2017-2018 Student Affairs Engagement Team Annual Report 17-18 Final.pdf2017-2018 Student Affairs...

2017-2018

StudentAffairsEngagementTeam

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2017-2018StudentAffairsEngagementTeamAnnualReport

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Table of Contents TableofContents......................................................................................................................................................2

Overview...................................................................................................................................................................3

Accomplishments......................................................................................................................................................4

Career&AcademicPlanning(CAP).......................................................................................................................4

CenterforMulticulturalStudentServices(CMSS)................................................................................................5

CommunityService-Learning(CS-L)......................................................................................................................5

TheCounselingCenter(CC)...................................................................................................................................7

OfficeofDisabilityServices(ODS).........................................................................................................................7

OfficeofResidenceLife(ORL)...............................................................................................................................8

OfficeofStudentAccountabilityandRestorativePractices(OSARP)...................................................................8

Orientation..........................................................................................................................................................11

UniversityHealthCenter(UHC)..........................................................................................................................12

UniversityRecreationCenter(UREC)..................................................................................................................12

UniversityUnions(UU)........................................................................................................................................14

ContinuingObjectivesfromPreviousYears............................................................................................................17

Career&AcademicPlanning(CAP).....................................................................................................................17

CommunityService-Learning(CS-L)....................................................................................................................17

OfficeofDisabilityServices(ODS).......................................................................................................................17

OfficeofResidenceLife(ORL).............................................................................................................................18

OfficeofStudentAccountabilityandRestorativePractices(OSARP).................................................................18

Orientation..........................................................................................................................................................18

UniversityHealthCenter(UHC)..........................................................................................................................19



NewEngagement-RelatedObjectives/Initiatives....................................................................................................22

Career&AcademicPlanning(CAP).....................................................................................................................22

CommunityService-Learning(CS-L)....................................................................................................................22

TheCounselingCenter(CC).................................................................................................................................22




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Overview TheDivisionofStudentAffairsplaysacriticallyimportantroleinthepursuitofourengagementvision.TheStudentAffairsEngagementTeamrepresentstheengagement-relatedworkofthedivisionandhasdirectandconsistentinputintotheuniversity’sbroaderengagementwork.IntheFallof2016,theleadershipoftheDivisionofStudentAffairsgatheredagroupconsistingofonerepresentativefromeachofthe11divisionaldepartmentsaswellastheCo-CurricularCommittee.ThesejoinedwiththemembersoftheOfficeofStrategicPlanningandEngagementtoprovideadirectconnectionbetweenStudentAffairsandtheEngagementAdvisoryGroup.IntheSpringof2018,leadershiptransitionedtoJimMcConnel,AVPStudentLife&Involvement.

Thisreportprovidesanoverviewofeachdepartment’skeyengagement-relatedaccomplishmentsin17-18aswellascoreobjectivesfor18-19.

2017-2018StudentAffairsEngagementTeam

BrianCharette JimMcConnel

CindyChiarello KevinMeaney

ValarieGhant MistyNewman

KristinGibson RJOhgren

TracyHakala HeatherPatterson

MindyKoon ValerieSchoolcraft

IleneMagee SarahSunde


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Accomplishments KeyEngagement-RelatedAccomplishmentsforacademicyear2017-2018

Career & Academic Planning (CAP) • ContinuedsecondyearofUnpaidInternshipScholarships,awarding27scholarshipstostudentsforthe

totalamountof$94,986[includeda$20,000donationfromtheCollegeofBusiness].• Successfullytaughttheinternshipcourse(IdLS486for2017)for13studentswhoneededtogetcredit

fortheirinternshipbutwereunabletoreceivecreditthroughtheiracademicdepartment.Thesecondcourseofferingwasapprovedfor2018asUNST480andstartedinMay2018.

• Providedarobustprofessionaltraininggroundfor38graduateassistants,studentassistants,peereducatorsandvolunteers.Inadditiontointentionaltrainingforallstudents,ongoingprofessionaldevelopmentisincludedasapartoftheirexperience.

• AllCSPAgraduatestudentsinterestedinpursuingcareerservicesandacademicadvisingworkservedasadvisorsandconductedmuchofthesameworkasCAPfull-timestaffundersupervisionandmentorshipwithprofessionalstaff.

• AssessmentandEmployerRelations&RecruitingGAscontributedgreatlytoourassessmentactivitiesandoncampusrecruitingefforts.

• Peereducatorsengagedwithstudentsviaindividualappointments,drop-inresumereviews,presentationsandvariouseventsandalsonetworkedwithemployers.

• IncorporatedourinauguralStudentAdvisoryBoardvolunteersintovariousactivities,gainingtheirstudentperspectiveandprovidingeducationalopportunities.

• Hostedstudentandemployerengagementevents,including:ninecareerfairs(twocampus-wideandsevenforspecificstudentpopulationsfornetworkingamongstudentsandemployers),InterviewPREP(employersgivefeedbacktostudentsviapracticeinterviews),HandshakesandHellos(networkingeventwithstudentsandemployers),CareerBites(networkingwithalumniandstudents),ResumePREP(employersreviewandgivefeedbackonresumes)

• Facilitatedhundredsofon-campusinterviewsbetweenstudentsandemployersforfull-timejobsandinternships.

• Taughthands-onLinkedInworkshopsallowingstudentstobringinlaptopsandworkoncreatingprofessionalLinkedInprofiles.

• CAPcourse(UNST102)withengagementemphasiswithMistyNewmanastheinstructor.Coursefocusedonallthreefocalpointsofengagement,andincludedgoingintothecommunitytomeetwith3differentpartnersthatworkwithCommunityService-Learning(OpenDoors,Cat’sCradle,&theQuiltMuseum)andhavingoneoftheEngagementFellowscometoclasstotalkaboutherpositionandengagedlearninginitiativesatlarge).Beyondthat,theclassalsotalkedaboutconsideringengagementwhenselectingacareer/majorandwaysstudentscouldcontinuetogetinvolvedastheyestablishtheirJMUpath.


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Community Service-Learning partnered with over 160 local, regional, national and international organizations through Service-Learning courses, Alternative Breaks and other service opportunities.

In addition, CS-L established a Service-Learning course designation to make it easier to identify courses and track student involvement.

• CAPstaffmemberCourtneyPelfreyco-facilitatedanInnovationGrant(“Yes,Please”)withAnnaLehneninUniversityUnions,providingopportunitiestoconnectwithwomenleaders(facultyandstaff)fromacrosscampus.

Center for Multicultural Student Services (CMSS) • DEEPImpactinfluencedmeaningfulchangethroughouttheJMUcommunitythroughthedevelopment

ofprogramsandservicesthatheightenedawareness,increasedknowledgeandcelebratedthevalueofdiversityinallforms.DiversityEducatorswereabletofulfillavarietyofoutreachrequestsinclassroomsettingsaswellasstudentorganizations’eventsandactivities.

• TheInter-CulturalGreekCouncil(I.C.G.C.)establishedanewcommunitypartnershipwithOntheRoadCollaborativevolunteeringtopresentinformationaboutcollegeandstudentlifetohighschoolstudentswhoareparticipantsintheprogram.

• Inter-CulturalGreekCouncilnewprogram“BeyondthisPlace”-AprogramdesignedtocreateaspaceforalumnimembersofI.C.G.C.organizationsandcurrentundergraduatestomeetandengagewithoneanotherincludingnetwork,brainstormingandpaneldiscussionstogainagreaterunderstandingofGreek-Letteredorganizationalstructures,benefitsandopportunitiesofmembershipbeyondJMUandintotheglobalmarketplace.

• TheJMUMaleAcademyforAcademicAchievementandFemaleInstituteforLearningandDevelopmentpre-collegiateprogramswerefilledtocapacityduringthesummerof2017.Theparticipantsarerising9ththrough12thgradestudentswhohavetheopportunitytoliveandlearnandengageonacollegecampus,aswellasenrichtheirdevelopmentacademicallyandsocially.(JMUstudentvolunteersteach/facilitate/mentorhighschoolstudents.)

Community Service-Learning (CS-L) • Partneredwith109localandregionalnon-profits,schoolsand

governmentagencies.Inaddition,served57organizationsregionally,nationallyandinternationallythroughtheAlternativeBreakProgram.

• Connected1,287studentstocommunitypartnersaspartof58Service-Learningcoursesectionsand34uniquefacultypartners.Thesestudentsservedatotalof18,777hours.

• Involved572(490non-duplicate)studentsinAlternativeBreakswith135(116non-duplicate)studentsservingasbreakleadersorsmallgroupleaders,and61(48non-duplicate)membersofJMU’sfacultyandstaffservingaslearningpartners.Thesestudentsservedatotalof13,647hours.

• EstablishedaService-Learningcoursedesignationtomakeiteasiertoidentifycoursesandtrackstudentinvolvement.

• Assigned73FederalWorkStudystudentstoservelocallyforapproximately8-10hoursperweek.OftheCommunityFederalWorkStudystudentsthattooktheend-of-the-yearsurvey,100%agreedorstronglyagreedthattheybuiltastrongrelationshipwiththeircommunitypartner,thattheyconnectedmorewiththecommunitythroughtheirFWSexperienceandthatthisexperiencehadbetterpreparedthemtobeanengagedmemberofthecommunityaftergraduation.

• AwardedeightMadisonCommunityScholarshipstostudentsthatwentontocomplete1,849servicehours.


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• SupportedtwoJMUstudents,SamShepherdandJaneEisenhardt,whosuccessfullysubmittedarticlesforpublicationintherefereedVAEngageJournal(Volume6).

• Helpedfacultymembersmeettheirscholarshipgoalsthroughinvolvementinourefforts.Forinstance,LucyBryanMalenke,facultymemberintheUniversityWritingCenterandAlternativeBreaklearningpartner,publishedanarticleintheEarthIslandJournal(Summer2018)aboutthepowerofstudentinvolvementascitizenscientists.

• Developedadepartment-wideapproachtoreflection,thecornerstoneofanyService-Learningprogram,by:

o invitingtwoconsultantsfromTrainingforChangeforathree-daygroupfacilitationtrainingforprofessionalstaff,studentstaff,campuspartnersandrepresentativesfromalocalnon-profit.

o adoptingtheP.A.R.E.(Preparation,Action,Reflection,andEvaluation)modelasfoundationaltoourprogrammingeffortsandtrainingCS-Lstudentstaffmembersonthemodelthroughactivitiesandreadings.

o re-designingsupportforService-LearningcourseswithanemphasisonreflectionandP.A.R.E.o trainingtwelvestudentorganizationstoservethecommunitymoreeffectively.o evaluatingtheeffectivenessofreflectionefforts.Attheendofthefallsemester,83%ofService-

Learningfacultyand69%ofstudentsagreedorstronglyagreedthatthereflectionactivitiesfacilitatedbyCS-Lstudentstaffenhancedstudents'abilitiestoconnecttheirserviceexperiencestothecoursecontent.Furthermore,over96%ofspringbreakparticipantsfollowingtheirbreakindicateddailyreflectionandthatgroupswereconnectingtheirservicetosocialissues.

• InvolvedstafffromBreakAway,thenationalAlternativeBreakassociation,intrainingAlternativeBreakparticipantsinourspringretreat,andinvitedRachelSumekh,founderandCEOofSwipeOutHunger,toprovidethekeynoteattheAlternativeSpringBreakcommunitycelebration.

• PlayedakeyroleincontributingtothesuccessfulJMU“PeaceCorpsPrep”application,subsequentplanning,andimplementation.

• AddednewsummerAlternativeBreakofferingsforincomingstudentswhileenhancingtheinfrastructurethatsupportsthishighlylaborintensiveprogram.

• PartneredwiththeCommunicationStudiesdepartmenttodevelopourfirstCommunityEngagementFacultyLiaisontosupportfaculty,coordinateconnectionstocommunitypartners,andfacilitateenhancedrelationshipsbetweenfacultyandpartners.JenniferPeeksMeaseservedastheinauguralLiaison.

• CollaboratedwiththeCenterforFacultyInnovationandOutreach&EngagementtohostanetworkingluncheoninOctober,2017thatconnected25JMUfacultywith25communitypartnerrepresentatives.

• ServedontheBigEventplanningteamtoprovideassistancetothecoordinatingteamwithdevelopingmutuallybeneficialrelationshipswiththecommunityandenhancestudentlearning.CS-Lstudentstaff


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conceptualizedandinitiatedacommunitypartnerpre-eventsurvey,“sitevisits”andpre-andpost-servicereflectionmaterialsforteamleaders.

• HostedtwoscholarsinthefieldfromGeorgeWashingtonUniversity,EmilyMorrisonandWendyWagner,toconductastudyonfacultyperceptionsoncommunityengagement.Sixteenfacultymembersparticipatedinthestudyevenafterthevisitwasrescheduledduetoinclementweather.

The Counseling Center (CC) • Partneredwithlocalcolleges/university(i.e.,BlueRidgeCommunityCollege,BridgewaterCollege,and

EasternMennoniteUniversity)toofferWalkforHope,aneventthatencouragesstudentstocomeoutandraiseawarenessaboutdepressionandsuicide.

• Providedhighimpacttrainingopportunitiesforundergraduate,graduateandpost-graduatestudents,including:PeerMentorProgram(co-curricularproject),Undergraduateinternships(Psyc402),Fieldplacementexperience(Psyc495,capstoneproject),CCCollegeStudentPersonnelAdministration(CSPA)practicumposition,Graduateassistantships(i.e.,suicideriskreduction,treatmentprograms,frontdesk),Master’slevelcounselingexternship,Doctoralpracticum(Ph.D.&Psy.D),Doctoralinternshipinhealthservicepsychology,accreditedbytheAmericanPsychologicalAssociation,Post-mastersandpost-doctoralresidencyopportunities.

• Systematizedtheriskmanagementassessmentprocessandestablishedafrontdeskprotocolformanagingfirstresponsetorequestsforcrisissupportandconsultation.

• Createdguidelinesandsubsequentscriptstostreamlineconsultation,referralandriskassessmentprocedures,toensureconsistencyindescribingtheservicedeliverymodelandvarioustreatmentmodalities,andtoassistwithtrainingclinical,psychiatricandadministrativestaffmembers(engagedlearning)

Office of Disability Services (ODS) • Withawidevarietyofcampuspartners,

hostedthe9thAnnualDisabilityAwarenessWeekinMarch2018with18eventsdesignedtoprovidelearningopportunities.Studentstaffwhoparticipatedintheplanning,collaborationsandfacilitationofeventsenhancedskillsincommunicationandknowledgeofdisabilitytopics.

• ODSemployed21studentsinavarietyofrolesandusedadevelopmentalmodeltoengagewithstudentsabouttheirprofessionaldevelopmentandconnectingtheirworktotheirstudies.Studentsreflectingontheirexperiencesreportedincreasedskillsincommunication,problemsolvingandprofessionalpresentation.

• WiththeSchoolofTheatreandDance,ODSwasaco-sponsorforaresidencywiththeBlueAppleTheatrecompanyfromWinchester,Hampshire(U.K.).StudentswereactivelyinvolvedintheplanningandfacilitationofmanyelementsrequiredtohostthisresidencyincludingMasterClassesandMovementclasseswithHarrisonburgcommunitymembers.


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• ODShostedinternshippositionsfortwostudentsmajoringinSocialWorkandaninternshipforastudentfromWritingRhetoricandTechnicalCommunications.ThroughtheirexperienceinODS,internshavetheopportunitytoapplytheknowledgeandskillsacquiredintheiracademichomeandexpandtheirknowledgeofdisabilityandaccessibility.

• LearningStrategiesInstructionprovidedindividualized,student-centered,academiccoachingdesignedtoincreasestudentsuccess.Collaborativepartnershipshelpedpeereducatorsconnectwithstudentsinengineering,thePanhellenicCommunity,InternationalStudyGroupandothers.In2017-18,LSIheld19presentationsand28workshopsreachingover1,688students.

Office of Residence Life (ORL) • Residentiallearningcommunities-StudentswhoparticipatedinaResidentialLearningCommunityhad

theuniqueopportunitytoliveandtakeclasseswithasmallgroupofstudentswhosharesimilarinterests.Over10%ofthe2017firstyearclassparticipatedinalearningcommunity.

• ORLemployedover200studentstoserveinRApositionsintheresidencehallsoncampus.RAsserveasleadersandmentorsinthehall,developprogrammingandtakecoursestogetherwithotherRAstaughtbyORLstaff.

• ORLemployed13undergraduateHallDirectorstomanageabuildingandsuperviseastaffofRAs(UGhalldirectorsarenottypicalatotheruniversities).HDssuperviseotherstudentstaffmembers,meetwithstudentswhoviolatepolicyandfacilitatetraining.

• TheAcademicMentoringProgramisdesignedforfirstyearstudentsonacademicprobationtoworkwithtrainedupper-classstudentacademicmentors.Mentorsworkedtoidentifytheneedsofeachmenteeanddevelopasuccessplanaccordingly.In2016-2017,thenewformatprovidedacademicmentorsfortheAVPofAcademicStudentServicestopairfirstyearstudentsonacademicprobationwithpeeracademicmentorstoteachstudyskills/timemanagement.Thisyear96studentsenrolledasmenteesand19studentsservedasmentors.

• ORLcollaboratedwiththeDuxLeadershipCentertoengagefirstyearstudentsinaFirstYearInclusiveLeadershipProgram.Thiswasa12-weekprogrambasedintheexperientiallearningmodeltoprovideinteractiveopportunitiesforstudentstolearnaboutthemselvesandinclusivebehaviors.FacilitatorsalsousedRestorativePracticeStrategiestofacilitateconversationsarounddiversityandinclusion.Sixteenstudentsparticipatedinthefirstcohort.

Office of Student Accountability and Restorative Practices (OSARP) • TheOfficeofStudentAccountabilityandRestorativePracticescreatedandemployedstudentsinthe

RestorativePracticesProgramAssistantstudentpositionduringAY2017-18.Thisfederalwork-studypositionhelpedorganizeandfacilitaterestorativeprocessesusedbyOSARPtoaddressharmsinthecommunity,servinginarolethatfurtheredtheeducationalexperienceofotherstudents.Thispositionrequiredthestudentemployeetocoordinateandcommunicatewithcurrentstudents,Accused


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OSARP provides opportunities for engaged learning through the paid and volunteer roles available in their office.

Students,harmedparties,JMUfacultyandstaff,and/ormembersoftheHarrisonburgcommunity,uptoandincludingfacilitatingrestorativeprocesseswhereinAccusedStudentstookactiveresponsibilityfortheirdecisions,wereconfrontedwiththeharmedpartiesandharmscreated,andworkedcollaborativelytodeterminewhatroletheywillhaveinrepairingtheharminthecommunity.ThissupportednotonlyengagedlearningandcommunityengagementnotonlyforthestudentemployedastheRPPA,butfacilitatedengagedlearningandcommunityengagementforthestudentsparticipatingintheserestorativeprocesses.

• InAY2017-2018,twenty-fourstudentsservedasactivemembersoftheAccountabilityBoard,servingonpanelswhoactastheoriginaldecisionmakingbodyforcasesinwhichastudentischargedwithminor,majororflexiblepolicyviolationsasclassifiedbytheOfficeofStudentAccountabilityandRestorativePractices.Thesepanelsevaluateevidence,applypolicy,andweightheperspectiveoftheAccusedStudentandwitnessestodetermineiftheAccusedStudentisresponsibleornotresponsibleforviolatingpolicyand,ifnecessary,assigntheappropriatesanctions.Oftheover550hoursthatfaculty,staff,andstudentvolunteersspentservingonthesepanels,215ofthosevolunteerhourscamefromstudentparticipation.Thissupportsengagedlearningandcommunityengagementbyhavingstudentsbethefacilitatorsoftheeducationalexperienceofotherundergraduatestudents,byapplyingconceptslearnedintrainingtotheirrole,exercisingcriticalthinkingskillsandbyservingasthevoiceofthecommunityindecisionsofresponsibilityand/orsanctioningforallegedviolationsoftheJMUStudentHandbook.ThepracticeofhavingstudentmembersontheAccountabilityBoardwillcontinueintoAY2018-2019.

• InAY2017-2018,OSARPhiredtwoStudentCaseAdministratorsincollaborationwiththeexecutivecounciloftheStudentGovernmentAssociationandtheOfficeofStudentAccountabilityandRestorativePractices.StudentCaseAdministratorsconductone-on-oneAdministrativeCaseReviewswithstudentschargedwithviolatinguniversitypolicy;thesestudentstaffmakedecisionsofwhetherornottheAccusedStudentisresponsibleforviolatingpolicyand,ifapplicable,sanctions.TheStudentCaseAdministratorsinAY2017-2018werealsoenrolledintheJusticeStudiesprogram;theSCAroleprovidedthesestudentstheopportunitytoevaluatejustice,harmsandsanctioningfromadifferentlensandconnecttheirstudiestopractice.Betweenthetwoofthem,StudentCaseAdministratorsheard127casesinvolving165studentsinAY2017-2018;twonewStudentCaseAdministratorshavebeenhiredforAY2018-2019.ThispositionprovidesopportunityforcommunityengagementbyfosteringanexperiencethatcausestheSCAtocontinuallybalancetheneedsofthestudentandthecommunityandprovidesengagedlearningforstudentswithinapplicablemajorsandpre-professionalprogramstoapplyjustice,ethics,policy,criticalthinkinganddecisionmakingwithinarealworldcontext.

• OSARPemployedthreestudentsasSubstanceEducationProgramAssistants,studentstaffwhofacilitatesanctionedprogramsrelatedtosubstancesforstudentsfoundresponsibleintheAccountabilityProcess.ThispositionsupportsengagedlearningwhentheSEPA’sfacilitatetheeducationalexperienceofotherstudents,applyconceptstheylearnintrainingtotheirwork,andexercisecriticalthinkingskills.SubstanceEducationProgramAssistantsfacilitatedfifty-twosessionsofsanctionedprograms,involving341studentparticipants;threenewSubstanceEducationProgramAssistantshavebeenhiredforAY2018-2019.

• OSARPemployedtwostudentsasCivicLearningProgramAssistants,studentstaffwhocoordinateexperiencesthatfostertheparticipants’developmentofgoals,missionstatements,clarificationofvaluesandincreasedinvolvementoncampus.ThispositionsupportsengagedlearningwhentheCLPA’sfacilitatetheeducationalexperienceofotherstudents,applyconceptstheylearnintrainingtotheirwork,andexercisecriticalthinkingskills.TwonewCivicLearningProgramAssistantshavebeenhiredforAY2018-2019.


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• OSARPemployedthreegraduatestudentsinGraduateAssistantshipsastheGAforSubstanceEducation,theGAforCivicLearningandtheGAforAccountabilityBoards.Intheseroles,theGAsserveasstaffmembersintheOfficeofStudentAccountabilityandRestorativePracticesbyconductingone-on-oneAdministrativeCaseReviewswithstudentschargedwithviolatinguniversitypolicy,facilitatingsanctionedprogramsandcompletingrelatedprojectsasassigned.Theseexperiencessupportengagedlearningbybeingfacilitatorsoftheeducationalexperienceofundergraduatestudents,applyingconceptstheylearnintrainingtotheirwork,exercisingcriticalthinkingskillsandsupervisingundergraduatestudentstaff.Further,whentheGAsareenrolledintheCollegeStudentPersonnelAdministrationProgram,theabilityforthispositiontopromoteengagedlearningismagnifiedduetotheabilitytoapplywhatislearnedintheclassroomaboutstudentdevelopmentdirectlyinthework;allthreeoftheGAsinAY2017-2018wereenrolledintheCSPA.ThreenewGraduateAssistantshavebeenhiredforAY2018-2019,oneofwhomisenrolledintheCollegeStudentPersonnelAdministrationprogram.

• RestorativePracticeswereusedin61casesinvolving228participants.UsingRestorativePracticesprovidesthespaceforstudentstotakeactiveresponsibilityfortheirdecisions,beconfrontedwiththeharmedpartiesandharmscreated,andworkcollaborativelytodeterminewhatroletheywillhaveinrepairingtheharminthecommunity.Thissupportscommunityengagementbyinvolvingthestudentandtheharmedparty,oftenamemberofthelargerHarrisonburgcommunity,inworkingtowardstherepairingofidentifiedneedsandoutcomesthroughthelensofaccountability.IfastudentisrequiredtoparticipateinaRestorativeProcessasaresultofaviolationorconflict,theirinvolvementsupportsengagedlearningandcommunityengagementbyhavingthemhearfromthecommunitythewaysinwhichtheirbehaviorharmedthecommunity,havingthemparticipateinadirectconversationwiththeharmedparties,andbeingapartofthedevelopmentforthewaysinwhichtorepairtheharm.IfastudentisparticipatesinaRestorativeProcessasavolunteerorharmedparty,theirinvolvementsupportsengagedlearningandcommunityengagementbyhavingthemcommunicatethewaysinwhichthecommunitywasharmedbythebehaviorbeingaddressed,byhavingthemcommunicatethewaysinwhichtheywerepersonallyharmedbythebehaviorbeingaddressed,havingthemparticipateinadirectconversationwiththepersonwhocausedtheharmandbeingapartofthedevelopmentforthewaysinwhichtorepairtheharm.

• Sixty-twostudentsweresanctionedtotheCivicLearningMentorExperienceinAY2017-2018,aprogramdesignedforstudentswhoviolateduniversitypolicyandlackedapersonalunderstandingoftheirmission,values,andgoals.Throughparticipationinone-on-onemeetingswithafaculty,stafforgraduatestudentMentor,studentsdeveloparelationshipofmutualrespectandtrustthrougheight,ten,twelveorfifteenweeklymentormeetingsandsubmissionofafinalreflectionpaper.TheMentorExperiencesupportsengagedlearningbyprovidingthestudentwitha1:1mentorwhohelpsthestudentevaluatetheircollegeexperience,personallife,decision-making,personalmission,andbothlongand


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Orientation Partnered with Madison Collaborative to engage all new first year students in the ethical reasoning scenario.

In Residence Life, more than 10% of 2017 first year students participated in a learning community.

short-termgoals,helpingthestudentconnectalloftheseareasinordertobesuccessfulatJMU.ThissanctionwillremainavailableforAY2018-2019.

• FourstudentsweresanctionedtotheCivicLearningSiteExperienceinAY2017-2018,aprogramdesignedforstudentswholackpositiveconnectiontotheuniversityorforstudentswhosedecision-makingisbeingimpactedbythenegativewaystheyareconnectedwiththeuniversity.TheSiteExperiencesupportscommunityengagementbydirectlyplacingthatstudentintoanofficeatJMUtoworkdirectlytofurtherthatoffice’smission,withthegoalofgettingthestudentconnectedtotheuniversityduringtheexperiencesothat,aftertheexperience,thestudentfurtherconnectstotheuniversityonhisorherown.

Orientation • OrientationpartneredwithMadisonCollaborativetoexpose,educate,andengageallnewfirstyear

studentsinanethicalreasoningscenario.FirstYearstudentsreceivedmaterialstopreparethemfortheIt'sComplicatedsessionduring1787AugustOrientation.

• BlockPartyinthe'BurgwasheldasapartnershipbetweenJMUOrientationandHarrisonburgDowntownRenaissance.2017wasthesixthyearoftheeventandcontinuedtobeasuccessforOrientationandHDRandahighlightforstudents.BlockPartyexposed,educatedandengagedstudentsintheirlocalcommunitytohelpthemrecognizetheyareaJMUstudentandaHarrisonburgcitizen.

• Duringstafftraining,OrientationengagedstudentswiththecommunitythroughintentionallyschedulingtimeandprogramminginDowntownHarrisonburg.Throughtheseopportunitiesstudentsinteractedwithlocalbusinessesandcommunitymembers,notonlytolearnaboutwhatthecommunityhastooffer,butalsotoinformcommunitymembersabouttheorientationprogram(s).

• InformationaboutDukesVotewasincludedinTheOneBook.• DuringtheHRD100courseandtheOrientationWorkshop,students

wereaskedtoreflectandcompleteprojectsontheirownidentityandvaluesandhowthesetwofactorsmayinfluencethewaytheyinteractwithnewstudentsandfamiliesthroughoutthesummer.TheHRD100classwascenteredontheSocialChangeModelofLeadership.

• StudentsexploredidentitiesotherthantheirowntobegintounderstandhowtomakealastingimpactandchangeonthecampuscultureandenvironmentsothatJMUiswelcomingandacceptingforallstudents.Theyexploredtheseidentitiesthroughwritingprompts,classdiscussionsandapresentation.

• TheroleoftheOPA,OOA,FROGandTOPAconsistedofandsupportedengagedlearning.Studentsinthesepositionsapplytheirtrainingknowledgetointeractwithnewstudentstoserveaspeermentorsandleaders.

• TheOrientationstaffparticipatedinProjectReadandreadeachweekatSpotswoodElementarySchoolinHarrisonburg.

• OPAsandTOPAsparticipatedinanHRD100classthatisexperientiallearningandteachesthemaboutleadershipanddiversity.

• IncollaborationwithCS-L,OrientationofferedanAlternativeBreakforNewDukesfortransferstudentsandforfirstyearstudents.ThisbreaktoNewOrleansoccurredfollowingTransferSpringboardandFirstYearSpringboard.

• IncollaborationwithStudyAbroad,firstyearstudentswereabletotakeacredit-bearingclassintheDominicanRepublicbetweenFirstYearSummerSpringboardand1787.


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Through UREC, 16 students traveled to Nassau, Bahamas to work with the Uriah McPhee primary school and provide the children with an experiential learning opportunity through camp-style recreation activities.

In addition, sport club participants were sent out into the Harrisonburg community for Sport Club Service Day.

University Health Center (UHC) • Studentsweretrainedtoco-facilitatea75-minute,interactiveprogramwithFROGgroupsoncampus.

Thegoalofthisprogramwastoencouragefellowstudentstobecomemoreawareoftheirsurroundings,andtodeveloptheskillsnecessarytointerveneinsituationsinvolvinghazing,intimatepartnerviolenceoralcoholbeforetheybecomeemergencies.

• TheUniversityHealthCenterregularlyengagedwithagenciesinHarrisonburgandthroughoutthestateonissuesandpoliciesrelatedtoalcoholabuseandsexualviolence.

• UHCactivelyengagedstudentsinimportantdecisionsabouttheirhealthcarethroughitsSelf-careInitiative.Thisinitiativeprovidesopportunitiesforstudentsandmedicalproviderstoexploreanddiscusstreatmentoptions,toimprovestudents'capacityformakinginformeddecisions,andtoincreasestudentaccountabilityforhealthbehaviors.AkeytargetoftheSelf-careInitiativeistheresponsibleuseofantibiotics.

• ThreestudentleadersfromtheRealityEducatorsAdvocatingforCampusHealth(REACH)presentedattheBACCHUSNationalConferenceabouttheirhealthyrelationships,bodyimage,andalcoholeducationprograms.ShouldIStay,orShouldIGo,thehealthyrelationshipsprogram,wasawardedBestinShowbyconferenceattendees.

• AstudentemployeefromtheLGBTQandAllyEducationProgrampresentedattheMid-AtlanticLGBTQConferenceaboutcreatingclassroomeducationalexperiences.

University Recreation Center (UREC) • URECBahamasServiceTrip:InMarch,16studentsandtwostafftraveledtoNassau,Bahamastowork

withtheUriahMcPheePrimarySchoolandprovidethechildrenanexperientiallearningopportunitythroughcampstylerecreationalactivities.Over800childrenwereputthroughanhourprogramfocusedonfun,communication,trustandworkingwithothers.

• TEAMChallengeCourseOutreach:Thesecondyearof“AdventureGirls”wascompletedinwhichgraduatestudentsintheOTprogramconductedresearchontheeffectsofyounggirls’participatingontheTEAMChallengeCourse.TEAMcontinuestopartnerwithprogramssuchasOutreach&Engagement,KIN,CSPA,COB,EXED,FemaleInstitutethroughCMSSandScholarshipprograms(suchasCentennialScholars).

• SportClubServiceDay:AdayofservicededicatedtosportclubparticipantswhoaresentoutintheHarrisonburgcommunitytohelpatvariousnon-profitsagencies.About75studentsparticipatedduringthefallandspringevents.

• AdventureProgram:ProvidedstaffandequipmentfortheGeologyDepartmenttoconductfield-basedlearning.TheAdventurespringbreakkayakingtriptoFloridaincludedaservicecomponent.AdventurestaffvolunteeredtoprovideWildernessFirstAidfortheannualShenandoah100MountainBikeRace.ProvidedcommunityengagementfortheclimbingcommunitythroughtheannualReachOutClimbcompetition.

• CounselingTherapeuticAdventureTrip:ThesecondwildernesstherapyadventuretriptookplacethroughpartnershipwithURECandtheCounselingCenteroverSpringBreak.

• URECDemonstrationCookingClasses:Over125classesweredesignedandfacilitatedbyURECstudentemployees,includingspecialprogramsofferedforvariouscampusgroups(FSL,X-labs,campusdepartments,exerciseismedicine).


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• SportsmanshipandIntramuralSportsConflictManagementSeries:IntramuralSportssportsmanshipratingsystemholdsparticipantsaccountablefortheirinappropriateactionsduringcompetition.Theconflictmanagementseriesfeaturedscenariosinandoutofasportsettingthathelpedourstudentsgainconflictmanagementskills.

• InclusiveRecreation:UREChasalteredthejobdescriptionsoftwofulltimeandonegraduatestudenttoelevateeffortsrelatedtoinclusiverecreation,toincreasecollaborativepartnershipswithacademicdepartmentsandorganizationssuchasOvercomingBarriers,I’mDetermined,andAdaptiveSportsShowcase.

• URECStudentStaffTrainingandDevelopment:URECstudentstaffundergoacomprehensivemenuofengagedlearningprogrammingincludingCommonTraining,ManagerRetreats,IndividualAreaStaffTrainings,D3StudentLeadershipWorkshopsand10-for-10TrainingSeries.Someparticipateinacademicpreparatorycoursesfortheirpositions(adventuretripleaders,groupexerciseinstructors,personaltrainers).

• CampusRecreationFieldPracticalExperiences:TheURECInternshipandPracticumprogramhadanothersuccessfulyear,studentsenrolledinSRL640createdandfacilitated(3)hourlongprogramsfortheURECTrainingandDevelopmentProgram,andUREC’s10graduateassistantswereabletoapplytheorytopractice.

• WarmaWinterWish:CommunityoutreachwithFirstStep,MercyHouseandCrossroadstoBrainInjuryagencies.TheJMUcommunitydonatedover1,500giftsandURECstaffwrappedallgiftsattheannualwrappingeventcoordinatedbyUREC.

• 2017VirginiaStateRecreationConference:InOctober,URECstudentemployeesandstudentsinterestedincareersinrecreationattended,participated,andpresentedatthisconference.

• YouthPrograms:Theseprogramsareopentothecommunity,andbothCampURECandKids’NightOutsawanincreaseinparticipation.Fieldtripsareheldinthecommunity.

• URECProfessionalStaffVolunteerism:Bothonandoffcampus,URECstaffareinvolvedinhelpingotherorganizationsandeventssucceedforthecommongood.Examplesofthisincludefacilitating“It’sComplicated,”helpingplan“Madipalooza,”servingasmentorsfortheCivicLearningprogram,hosting“JIVE”studentswithspecialneedsfromcityschools,andbecoming“GreenDot”instructors.Staffvolunteersforfundraisers,events,andcommunityeventsregularlysuchastheHartSchoolDayofService,DancingwiththeStarsoftheBurg,SparkHerStride,theHeartChase,andRelayforLife.


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In University Unions, 70 students participated in the 10-week Make Your Mark on Madison Leadership Program.

In addition, through the Outriggers program, 20 peer educators engaged with student organizations to facilitate programs on leadership, communication, teamwork and goal setting.

University Unions (UU) • MakeYourMarkOnMadison(MYMOM):70FreshmanandSophomorestudentsparticipatedinthe10-

weekMYMOMLeadershipProgramand10studentsservedasvolunteerLeadershipCounselors.• FourteenUPBExecutiveCouncilmembersandChairslearnedtoberesponsiblefordevelopmentof

otherstudents,consideredtheimpactoftheirinvolvementonthecommunity,andintentionallydevelopedeventstobettertheJMUcommunity.

• Madipalooza:studentvolunteersspentsevenmonthslearningabout,planning,andimplementingalarge-scaleeventtocreateapositiveimpactontheuniversitycommunity.

• Outriggers:20peereducatorsengagedwithstudentorganizationsoncampustofacilitateprogramsonleadership,communication,teamworkandgoalsetting.

• StudentOrganizationNight:studentsacrosscampusattendedtheannualeventtomeetstudentleadersofover300clubsandfindengagementopportunitiesoncampus.

• CreatingExcellentOrganizations(CEO):studentsrepresenting26neworganizationsparticipatedinthesix-weekClubRecognitionProgramlearninghowtoeffectivelyengagestudents,representtheJMUcommunityandbecomearecognizedorganization.

• MadisonLeadsConference:123studentattendeesparticipatedintheone-dayleadershipconferencewithsessionsofferedbyfacultyandstafffrom13offices/departmentsacrosscampus.

Mad4U• ConductedKoru,a4-weekprogramwhereparticipants

learnedandappliedmindfulnessskills.• ConductedMindfulExperienceRetreatstwiceasemesterfor

facultyandstaffacrosscampus.• Broughtfaculty,staff,studentsandlocalresidentstogether

throughthedailyMadisonMeditatesprogram.FraternityandSororityLife• 29studentsandtwolearningpartnersfromFraternityand

SororityLifeparticipatedinAlternativeSpringBreaktrips.• 1,026menregisteredforfraternityrecruitmentwith479

ultimatelyjoiningsocialfraternities,and837womenjoinedsocialsororities.

• 60RhoGammaswerehiredandtrainedforrecruitment2017,and63werehiredandtrainedforrecruitment2018.

• 12PanhellenicExecutiveCouncilofficerswerehiredandtrainedforthe2017-2018schoolyear,withthemissiontoprovidegovernanceandprogrammingtothePanhelleniccommunity.

• EightInterfraternityCouncilExecutiveBoardMembersprovidedgovernanceanddevelopmenttotheInterfraternitycommunity.

• TheInterfraternityCounciladdedaVicePresidentofScholarshipspositionresponsibleforsupportingeducationalinitiativesandprogramsdirectedattheInterfraternitycommunity.

• 10StudentHearingOfficersweretrainedduringtheFall2017semester,andsixnewStudentHearingOfficerswerehiredduringtheSpring2018semesterandwillbetrainedinFall2018.

• 29chapterpresidentsparticipatedintheFallPresident’sRetreatandanadditional29participatedintheSpringLeadershipInstitute.

• NewfraternityandsororitymembersparticipatedintheEchoProject,anassessmentprojectdesignedtoengagenewmembersineducationsurroundingtheirself-reportedalcoholconsumption.

• FraternitypresidentsparticipatedinarestorativeprocesswithHarrisonburgresidents,locallawenforcementandJMUstaffmemberstobrainstormproactivewaystoaddresstown/gownrelationships.


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• EachfraternityandsororityparticipatedintheBigFatDayofService,whichassistedover10localorganizations.

• 27organizationsparticipatedintheannualGreekSingcompetition,whichraisedover$10,000fortheARCofHarrisonburgandRockingham.

TheDUXLeadershipCenter• LEADTeamstudentsdelivered97leadershipworkshops,seminarsandtrainingprogramsto1,737

studentsinacademicclassroomsanddepartmentsacrosscampus.• 115studentsparticipatedintheDUXLeadershipCenterStrengthsConference,learningabouttheirown

personaltalentsandstrengths,howtodevelopandusethemtoachieveexcellenceinacademics,careerexploration,interpersonalrelationshipsandpersonalchallenges.

• ProvidedsupportandcollaborativeworktotheCollegeofEngineeringMADELeadershipMentorsprogram,providing26upperclassstudentswithleaderdevelopmenttrainingthroughtheDISCPersonalityProfileandtheStudentLeadershipChallengeusingassessments,workshopsand1:1coaching.

• CollaboratedwiththeResidenceLifeFirstYearInvolvementOfficetodelivertheB.U.I.L.D.programto14second-semesterfirstyearstudents,helpingthembetterknowtheirownvaluesandbehaviorsthroughweeklymeetingsexploringanddiscussingtheirownDISCPersonalityProfileaswellasinclusiveness,micro-triggers,andappropriatelanguage.

• Partneredwithsevenfacultyacrossdifferentcollegestodeliverleadership-relatedcontenttoaugmentandenhancetheircoursecurriculum.Morethan160studentslearnedaboutmissionstatements,strengths,theDISCPersonalityProfile,difficultconversations,orsimilarleadership-focusedcontent.

• SupportedtheCollegeofBusinessbyprovidingtheDISCPersonalityProfileassessmenttoeverystudentenrolledinCOB202.Morethan1,100studentscompletedtheassessmentandthenreceivededucationalcontent,deliveredbyDuxLeadershipCentertrainedCOBfaculty,tounderstandconceptsandprinciplesofhumanbehaviors,communicationskillsrelatedtoDISCprinciplesandconceptsandteamwork.

• DeliveredtheCliftonStrengthsassessmentto230+ResidenceLifestafftohelpthembetterunderstandandrecognizetheirowntalentsandstrengthsanddiscusshowthesecanbeusedtoimproveworkproductivity,interactionwithhallresidentsandmoreeffectivelyaccomplishgoalsandoutcomes.

• InitiatedapartnershipwithAthleticstoassistinthedevelopmentofapersonaldevelopmentprogramforathletes,whichincludedtheDuxLeadershipCenterdeliveringworkshopsfocusedonpersonallifemanagement,followership,effectiveleadershipbehaviors,personaltalentsandstrengths,interpersonalcommunications,personalityanduseofpowerandcontroltoincreasefollowerparticipation.

• InitiatedapartnershipwithURECtoprovidetrainingto100+studentmanagers,focusingontheDISCPersonalityProfile,conceptsofinterpersonalcommunication,effectivemanagementofpersonalbehaviorsandtheimpactofthosebehaviorsonleadership.

• ContinuedapartnershipwiththeCenterforGlobalEngagementtoprovideleadershipdevelopmentworkshopsandexperiencesto18internationalstudentsonasummerstudyabroadprogram.Provided


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thestudentswithexperiencestolearnandapplyinterpersonalcommunicationskills,understandpersonalityandbehaviorsimpactingrelationshipsandcommunication,personallifemanagementskills,trustbuildingskills,effectiveleadershipbehaviors,recognizingandutilizingpersonaltalentsandstrengths,inclusivenessandeffectivegoalsetting.


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In 2018-2019, the Office of Disability Services will partner with several academic departments to serve as a site for practica, internship or field experience.

In OSARP, student members will serve on the Accountability Board.

Continuing Objectives from Previous Years Foracademicyear2018-2019

Career & Academic Planning (CAP) • Wewillexpandaccesstointernshipopportunitiesandprovidefinancialsupportforstudentsobtaining

unpaidinternshipexperiences.• Wewillincreaseopportunitiesforengagementbetweenstudents,employers,faculty,alumniandCAP

stafftopromotethecareerreadinessofJMUstudents.• Wewillengageothercampusdepartmentstoincreaseourknowledgeofdiversestudentpopulations

andavailableresourcestohelpCAPinformourpracticesandmeetstudentneeds.

Center for Multi-Cultural Student Services • CMSSStudentLeadershipProgramswillincreasetheexposureandawarenessofmulticulturalstudent

leadershipincludingculturally-basedfraternitiesandsororitiesrepresentedwithintheInter-CulturalGreekCouncil(I.C.G.C.).

• TheDEEPImpactprogramwillexpandprograms,campuspartnershipsandservicesforstudentsatJMUbytrainingofDiversityEducators,byexpandingoutreachservicestostudents,facultyandstaff,andbyprovidingeducationalprogrammingthatfocusesondiversity,multiculturalism,accessandinclusionthroughourCulturalandDialogueseries.

• TheInter-CulturalGreekCouncil’s(I.C.G.C.)culturallybased/servicefraternitiesandsororitieswillcontinuetoengageitsmemberstobeactiveandrelevantwithintheJMUcommunityandtocreateamoreknowledgeablecampusofCulturally-BasedGreek-LetteredOrganizations,theirhistoricalandrelevantcontributionstowardsscholarship,multiculturalism,communityservice,socialjustice,civicengagementandglobalimpact.

Community Service-Learning (CS-L) • Service-Learningcourses:ContinuetoenhanceService-Learning

coursepreparationprocessincludingtraining,datamanagementsystems,communicationstrategiesandprocedures.

• BolsterReflection:Deependepartmentalintellectualgroundingandpracticalapplicationofgroupfacilitationtosupportprofessionalstaff,studentstaff,andstudentleadersinguidingintentionalandpurposefulreflectionwithstudents.

Office of Disability Services (ODS) • ODSwillpartnerwithseveralacademicdepartmentstoserveasa

siteforpractica,internshiporfieldexperience.• Academicunits(i.e.O.T.andSOWK)willidentifystudentstobeplacedatODSforpracticumor

internship.ODSwillinterviewstudent(s)tomakefinaldeterminationaboutplacement.• ODSwillcontinuetoemployapproximately20-25studentstaffmembersandwillcontinuetoprovide

experiencesandopportunitiesforlearningthatsupporttheirpreparationforfutureendeavors.• ODSwillplanactivitiesandeventsforDisabilityAwarenessWeek2019.• LearningStrategiesInstructionwillsupportengagedlearningthroughcoachingstudentsinmethodsto

improvestudy.Further,LSIwillexplorecertificationforthePeerEducatorstoincreasetheirprofessionalcapacityforguidingstudents.


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Office of Residence Life (ORL) • Residentiallearningcommunities-StudentswhoparticipateinaResidentialLearningCommunitywill

havetheuniqueopportunitytoliveandtakeclasseswithasmallgroupofstudentswhosharesimilarinterests.

• ORLwillemploystudentstoserveinResidentAdvisor(RA)positionsintheresidencehallsoncampus.• ORLwillemployundergraduateHallDirectors(HDs)tomanageabuildingandsuperviseastaffofRAs.

(UGhalldirectorsarenottypicalatotheruniversities).• TheAcademicMentoringProgramwillbecontinuedin18-19.• ORLwillcollaboratewiththeDuxLeadershipCentertoengagefirstyearstudentsinaFirstYearInclusive

LeadershipProgram.

Office of Student Accountability and Restorative Practices (OSARP) • StudentMemberswillcontinuetoserveontheAccountabilityBoard,wheretheyserveonpanelswith

facultyandstaff,makingdecisionsofwhetherornotanAccusedStudentisresponsibleforviolatingpolicyand,ifapplicable,assignsanctions.

• OSARPwillemploytwostudentsasStudentCaseAdministrators,studentstaffwhomakedecisionsofwhetherornotanAccusedStudentisresponsibleforviolatingpolicyand,ifapplicable,assignsanctions.

• OSARPwillemploythreestudentsasSubstanceEducationProgramAssistants,studentstaffwhofacilitatesanctionedprogramsrelatedtosubstancesforstudentsfoundresponsibleintheAccountabilityProcess.

• OSARPwillemploytwostudentsasCivicLearningProgramAssistants,studentstaffwhocoordinateexperiencesthatfostertheparticipants’developmentofgoals,missionstatements,clarificationofvaluesandincreasedinvolvementoncampus.

• OSARPwillemployoneRestorativePracticesProgramAssistant,astudentstaffwhowillhelptherestorativeprocessforstudentsandcommunitymembers,bothexperiencingandsupportingcommunityengagement.

• OSARPwillcontinueusingtheCivicLearningMentorExperienceandCivicLearningSiteExperienceassanctionsforstudentsfoundresponsibleforviolatingpolicy;thesesanctionssupportengagedlearningandcommunityengagement.

• OSARPwillemploythreegraduatestudentsinGraduateAssistantshipsastheGAforSubstanceEducation,theGAforCivicLearningandtheGAforAccountabilityBoards.

Orientation • OrientationwillpartnerwithMadisonCollaborativetoexpose,educateandengageallnewfirstyear

studentsinanethicalreasoningscenario.• BlockPartyinthe'BurgwillbeheldasapartnershipbetweenJMUOrientationandHarrisonburg

DowntownRenaissance.• Duringstafftraining,wewillengagedstudentswith

thecommunitythroughintentionallyschedulingtimeandprogramminginDowntownHarrisonburg.

• DuringtheHRD100courseandtheOrientationWorkshop,studentswillbeaskedtoreflectandcompleteprojectsontheirownidentityandvaluesandhowthesetwofactorsmayinfluencethewaytheyinteractwithnewstudentsandfamiliesthroughoutthesummer.


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• TheroleoftheOPA,OOA,FROGandTOPAwillconsistofandsupportengagedlearning.Studentsinthesepositionsapplytheirtrainingknowledgetointeractwithnewstudentstoserveaspeermentorsandleaders.

University Health Center (UHC) • RealityEducatorsAdvocatingforCampusHealth(REACH):UNST307Course–HealthFacilitation

SynthesisCoursethatallREACHPeerEducatorswilltakepriortoprogramfacilitation;KIN100AlcoholEducationProgram–REACHPeerEducatorsco-facilitatethisprogramwithprofessionalstaffmembers.

• CampusAssaultResponsE(CARE)–Student-runorganizationthatwillprovide24/7hotlinetosurvivorsofsexualviolence(whenJMUisinsession).

• SafeRidesstudentorganizationthatraisesawarenessaboutthedangersofdrinkinganddriving.TheywillprovidefreerideshometoJMUstudentsonFridayandSaturdaynights.

• StudentHealthAdvisoryCommittee(SHAC)studentorganizationthatwilllendastudentvoicetohealthcenteroperationsandservices.

• Engagedlearningopportunitiesforstudentsthroughvolunteer,workandassistantshipexperienceswillinclude:LGBTQandAllyEducationProgramVolunteers,GraduateAssistantPositions,UndergraduateStudentWorkers,ClinicVolunteerProgram

University Recreation Center (UREC) • URECwillcontinuetoprovideover300educationalwellnesspassportprograms,makingURECthe

numberoneproviderofprogramsfortheHTH100PersonalWellnesscourse.Mostoftheseprogramsaretaughtbyundergraduatestudents.

• URECwillcontinuetoemployover500studentsanduseastudentdevelopmentmodeltooperateitsprogramsandfacilities.StudentsreportthattheseexperienceshavebeenessentialintheirpreparednessfortheirrolesaftertheyleavetheUniversity.URECisanationalleaderinthedevelopmentanduseofstudentlearningoutcomesinthefieldofcollegiaterecreation.

• URECwillcontinuetoprovidepracticalexperiencetodirectlycomplementtheclassroomexperiencewithgraduate-levelassistantshipplacementsfor10studentsintheCampusRecreationLeadershipgraduatetrackintheHartSchool.


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• URECwillcontinuetomaintainpartnershipswithlocalcommunitybusinesses,includingSentaraRMH(URECAthleticTrainingServices),CedarStoneWellnessSpa(URECMassageServices),andShenandoahBicycleCompany(URECCycleCentral).

• URECwillcontinuetobeapartnersitefor‘JobsinVocationalEducation’(JIVE),acooperativeprogramwithRockinghamCountyPublicSchools,wherespecialneedshighschoolstudentsworkalongsideURECstudentemployees.

• URECwillcontinuetoplanandimplementthreeannualservicebreaktrips.• UREC’sSportClubProgramwillcontinuetoplanadayforcommunityserviceforhundredsofsportclub

members.WorkingwithlocalHarrisonburgorganizations,manywhomarenon-profit,sportclubstudentstogivebackandvolunteertheirtimetohelp.

• TheURECAdventureprogramwillcontinuetoseekoutpartnershipswithacademicdepartmentstoleadandprovideequipmentfordatagatheringtripstolocalareas.

• URECwillcontinuetohostitsannualWarmaWinterWishserviceprograminpartnershipcommunityagenciesFirstStep,MercyHouseandCrossroadstoBrainInjuryRecovery.JMUstudents,facultyandstaffdonateabout2000giftstofamiliesinneedforthisprogram.

• URECwillcontinuetoofferover100programsintheDemonstrationKitchen.Undergraduatenutritionmajorstudentemployeesplanandteachtheclasses.

• URECwillcontinuetoprovideciviceducationfortheJudicialAffairsMentorandSiteExperiencePrograms.

University Unions (UU) • MakeYourMarkOnMadison(MYMOM)

leadershipprogram• MadisonLeadsConference:a

collaborativeprogrambyStudentActivities&Involvement,Fraternity&SororityLife,andtheDuxLeadershipCenter

• UPBExecutiveCouncil• Madipalooza• AlcoholAlternativeWeekend

Programming:Providingprogrammingandeventsattractivetostudentsonweekendevenings(FridayandSaturday)thattypicallyarenightsforhigh-riskdrinkingbehaviors

• OutriggerPeerEducatorsprogram• StudentOrganizationNight• CreatingExcellentOrganizations(CEO)clubrecognitionprogram• MadisonLeadsConference• Mad4U:Korumindfulnessprogram,MindfulExperienceRetreats,MadisonMeditatesprogram• Fraternity&SororityLife:FSLAlternativeSpringBreakTrip,PanhellenicExecutive,InterfraternityCouncil

Executive,FallPresident’sRetreatandSpringLeadershipInstitute,EchoProject,BigFatDayofService• TheDUXLeadershipCenter:LEADTeamstudentswilldeliverworkshops,seminars,andtraining

programs,StrengthsConference,CollaborationwiththeCollegeofEngineeringinprovidingtheMADELeadershipMentorsprogram,CollaborationwiththeResidenceLifeFirstYearInvolvementOfficein


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providingtheB.U.I.L.D.program,CollaborationwiththeCollegeofBusinessinprovidingDISCPersonalityProfileassessmenttoCOB202students,CollaborationwiththeOfficeofResidenceLifeindeliveringtheCliftonStrengthsassessmenttotheORLstaff,CollaborationwithURECtoprovideDISCtrainingto100+studentmanagers,CollaborationwiththeCenterforGlobalEngagementtoprovideleadershipdevelopmentworkshopsandexperiencestointernationalstudentsonasummerstudyabroadprogram.


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New Engagement-Related Objectives/Initiatives Foracademicyear2018-2019

Career & Academic Planning (CAP) • WewillimplementthenewHandshakeplatformforstudentsandemployerstoengagetogetherin

events,informationsessions,oncampusinterviewsandotheractivities.• Wewillhireforanewlyre-configuredassistantdirectorpositionthatnowhasanemphasisonemployer

engagementwithstudents.

Center for Multi-Cultural Student Services (CMSS) • TheDEEPImpactprogramwillaimtoincreaseitscampuspartnershipsinordertoprovideamore

diversearrayofprogramsandservicesinordertobeinclusiveofavarietyofperspectivespresentateventsaswellasincreaseitsimpactoncampus.TheDEEPImpactProgramwillalsorefineitsOutreachschedulingsystemtobeabletomeetthedemandofincreasedOutreachrequests.

Community Service-Learning (CS-L) • AlternativeBreakparticipation:Wewillinitiateastudytobetterunderstandstudentinterestin

AlternativeBreakparticipationbytypeofbreak,studentdemographics,andmotivationforparticipation.

• CS-Lwillconveneanew“CommunityCoordinatingCouncil”toensurethemaintenanceanddevelopmentofmeaningfulandsustainablelocalandregionalpartnershipswithnon-profit,governmentandeducationalpartners.ThecouncilwillfacilitatecommunicationwithinJMUtosupporteffectiveapproachestoleverageJMUstrengthstoaddresscommunityassetsandgaps.

• Wewillincreasecoordination,supportandunderstandingofJMUinitiativesthataddressfoodinsecurityinthelocalandregionalcommunityandbetterunderstandtheleveloffoodinsecurityoncampus.

• Wewilldevelopmoreeffectiveassessmentstrategiestoincreaselikelihoodthatresultswillinfluenceprogramimprovements,changesandenhancements.

The Counseling Center (CC) • Wewillmakenewuseoftheonlinepsychoeducationalplatform,TherapistAssistedOnline(TAO),to

supporttheCounselingCenter’songoingmissiontoprovidemultiplevarietiesofefficient,effectiveandhigh-equalitymentalhealthservices.TheCCwillexplorewaysinwhichthisplatformmaybeappliedtoclinicalandprogrammaticservicesthatwillbenefitCCclientsandtheJMUcommunity.

University Recreation Center (UREC) • URECwillbeengaginginpreliminaryplanningwiththeOfficeofResidenceLifeandanacademicunitto

offeraWellness/Recreation-basedResidentialLearningCommunityinthenewresidencehalladjacenttoUREC.

• URECandtheCounselingCenterhavecommittedtoofferingthetherapeuticspringbreaktripagain,however,inaddition,theCounselingCentersecuredagrantforprogrammingthroughtheSTEPprogram.TheHealthCenter,CounselingCenter,andUniversityRecreationhaveagreedtoofferatherapeuticprogramforsurvivorsofsexualassault.ThisincreaseswildernesstherapyprogrammingatJMUtotwoprogramsfortheupcomingacademicyear.


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University Unions (UU) • WewilldevelopaCampusFoodPantrywithintheOfficeofOffCampusLife• UniversityUnionswillimplementstructuralandprogrammaticchangestobringStudentActivities&

Involvement,Fraternity&SororityLifeandtheDUXLeadershipCenterunderonearea.Thechangewillprovideamorecohesiveandcollaborativeenvironmentthatwilldevelopinnovativewaystodeliverleadershipandstudentdevelopmenttothecampuscommunity.

• WewilladdanAssistantCoordinatorforOrganizationalDevelopmentpositiontotheStudentActivities&InvolvementstaffinordertobetterserveexistingClubsandOrganizationsaswellasincreasethecapacitytoaccommodatenewclubsseekingformalrecognition.

DUXLeadershipCenter:• WewillbeinitiatingapersonalizedcoachingprogramavailabletoallstudentsusingtheCliftonStrengths

assessment.Anystudentwillbeabletocompletetheassessmentandengageinpersonalized,one-on-onecoachingtobetterunderstandtheirownuniquetalentsandcontributionsandcreateanactionplanonhowtoapplythemintheiracademicpursuits,theirinterpersonalrelationships,andforanygoalorchallengetheyface.

• WewillbedevelopingandpreparingtolaunchaResidentialLearningCommunitybasedonleadershipinpartnershipwiththeFirstYearInvolvementofficeinResidenceLife.ThecurriculumandfocuswillbebasedonthecontentfromtheB.U.I.L.D.programthathasbeendoneinthepasttwoyears.

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