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The Division of Student Affairs at John Carroll University offers

programs and services that foster the development of individualsof intellect and character who will lead and serve by engaging

the world around them and around the globe

MISSION

VISION

Informed by the Jesuit Catholic mission of the

University the Division of Student Affairs is

committed to the development of students and

the campus community by

bull Collaborating with others to foster a

vibrant engaged diverse and inclusive

learning community outside of the

classroom

bull Providing and facilitating services

programs and opportunities for student

learning and leadership development in

the service of others

bull Challenging students to act with integrity

and compassion and to reflect on the

implications of their actions on individual

communal and global scales

bull Assessing and advocating for the needs

and development of students

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

bull Strengthen the sense of community by

fostering a campus climate that is inclusive and

by enhancing the overall safety health and

spiritual well-being of all students

bull Foster a more seamless and integrative learning

environment through active collaboration with

Academic Affairs and the design of programs

that complement and contribute to shared

learning outcomes related to diversity and

inclusion social responsibility leadership and

holistic development

bull Increase student engagement by promoting

purposeful involvement with peers faculty

staff administrators and community members

bull Support student success through the design

and delivery of high quality services and

programs

SUPPORTING JCUrsquoS UNIVERSITY LEARNING GOALS

The Division of Student Affairs supports the University Learning Goals by providing and facilitating services

programs and opportunities for both affective and cognitive learning and development Our role on campus is

to enhance the learning environment educate the campus community about students and their experiences

and partner with academic colleagues to foster true learning communities We do this in an educational process

that approaches the development of the whole student with the goal of cultivating productive citizens

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LEARNING GOALS

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INTELLECTJohn Carroll students will be

transformed by an integrative

curriculum in-depth study

within their program(s) of

study and applied learning to

fully realize their potential to

enrich the world To achieve

this level of engaged learning

our students will

bull Develop habits of critical

analysis and aestheticappreciation

bull Understand the religious

dimensions of human

experience

bull Demonstrate an integrative

knowledge of human and

natural worlds

bull Apply creative and

innovative thinking

bull Communicate skillfully in

multiple forms of expression

bull Demonstrate a capacity to

engage in respectful civil

discourse

CHARACTERJohn Carroll students will

develop a holistic awareness

of self and others acting with

integrity and moral purpose

for the good of society

Amidst a diverse community

of learners and inspired by the

Ignatian tradition of finding

God in all things our students

will

bull Cultivate a habit ofreflection

bull Understand value and

respect their own and

othersrsquo talents unique

characteristics and socio-

cultural identities

bull Develop a personal belief

system that is inspired by

Ignatian values such as

rigor generosity gratitude

inclusivity solidarity and adesire for the greater good

bull Practice mature decision

making and care for the

whole person

bull Act competently in a global

and diverse world

LEADERSHIPJohn Carroll students will

recognize themselves as

agents of positive change with

and for others Integrating

faith and reason to meet the

worldrsquos needs through ethical

leadership our students will

bull Claim their identities as

discerning leaders

bull Apply a framework for

examining ethical dilemmas

bull Employ leadership and

collaborative skills

bull Live responsibly in accord

with their personal belief

system

SERVICEJohn Carroll students will

advocate for social justice

through responsible service in

their local national and global

communities Informed by

our collective faith traditions

prepared by scholarship and

in solidarity with the poor and

the marginalized our students

will

bull Understand and promotesocial justice

bull Work actively toward

creating a more inclusive

welcoming and just

community

bull Serve in their communities

as engaged citizens and

advocates

We express this commitment in terms of the following four

university learning goals informed by our Jesuit Catholic heritage

PREAMBLE The vision of Jesuit higher education for the twenty-first century is to graduate individuals with a well-educated solidarity

who are contemplatives in actionndashmorally responsible aware of the fundamental challenges facing the modern world with a depth of

knowledge and strength of character to work creatively and compassionately for a more just and humane society Within this vision a

John Carroll education is distinguished by respect and care for the whole person ( cura personalis) innovative teaching and integrated

learning across the entire student experience A commitment to excellence and academic rigor animates our way of proceedingndash

graduating individuals of intellect and character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them and around the globe

UNIVERSITY LEARNING GOALS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Womenrsquos Lacrosse Celebrates Inaugural

Season as Official Varsity Sport

Womenrsquos lacrosse finished its first season with a record of

10-5 second in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) losing to

Baldwin Wallace in the conference semifinals The team also

won the first Team Service Award a new collaboration with

the Center for Service and Social Action

Students Benefit from Sports-related

On-line Career Network

Teamwork Online a global sports network which connects

over three million sports enthusiasts with executives and

professionals at over 800 sports teams and venues was

launched in partnership with the Center for Career Services

in September 2014 As of April 2015 there were 244 JCU

students enrolled in the program and seven students landed

an internship or a full-time job as a result of their networking

through this valuable resource

Coaching Accolades for Volleyball

and Menrsquos Tennis

Two coaches received OAC Honors for bringing their programs

to new heights this season Laura Rodeffer was named

Volleyball Coach of the Year with the team finishing 23-7 and

playing in their first OAC Championship match since 1995

Shaun Keenan Menrsquos Tennis coach was named Menrsquos Coach of

the Year Keenan led the team to its first NCAA Championship

appearance beating Franciscan University of Stuebenville in

the first round after winning the OAC Championship

Wrestling Staff Honors and Changes

With over 200 former wrestlers football players and

friends at his last wrestling home match JCU honored and

celebrated the culmination of Kerry Volkmannrsquos 28 year

coaching career Following in his footsteps as the next Head

Coach of Wrestling is JCU alumnus Mark Hawald rsquo05 a former

JCU All-American NCAA Post-graduate Scholarship winner

and successful collegiate coach at Mount Union University

and Case Western Reserve University

DATA POINTS

This year 682 total athletic participants were reported to the

NCAA compared to 637 in 2013-2014 a 7 increase

20 7500EVENTS PARTICIPANTS

STUDENT AND ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT

12WOMENrsquoSBASKETBALL

44MENrsquoS

SOCCER

23WOMENrsquoSSOCCER

20 SOFTBALL

20 VOLLEYBALL

20 WRESTLING

15 MENrsquoSSWIMMING

22WOMENrsquoSSWIMMING

18MENrsquoSBASKETBALL

44 BASEBALL

24 MENrsquoS CROSSCOUNTRY

20WOMENrsquoS CROSSCOUNTRY

166 FOOTBALL

13 MENrsquoS GOLF

6 WOMENrsquoS GOLF

MENrsquoSLACROSSE41

WOMENrsquoSLACROSSE17

16 WOMENrsquoSTENNIS

53MENrsquoSTRACK983085INDOOR

34WOMENrsquoSTRACK983085INDOOR

51MENrsquoSTRACK983085OUTDOOR

30WOMENrsquoSTRACK983085OUTDOOR

The Athletic Department sponsored over 20 student and

alumni engagement events throughout the year totaling

over 7500 participants not including attendance at home

varsity competitions Activities included the Homecoming

and Family Weekend Football game the Joshua M Bernot

rsquo04 Golf Outing the 1994 Football Reunion the Academic

Achievement Banquet and the Senior Athlete Send-Off

Senior athlete exit interviews were conducted in the spring by

the Senior Director of Athletics and Recreation Laurie Massato determine their overall satisfaction with their academic

athletic and co-curricular experiences A random sampling

of 42 seniors from different sports hometowns and starters

versus non-starters were emailed interview invitations

yielding a total of 11 students agreeing to participate Here

were common themes from studentsrsquo responses

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ATHLETICS

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LOOKING AHEAD

Furthering Student Development and Engagement by

bull Communicating and refining the process around the

Team Service Award

bull Utilizing Student Athletic Advisory Committee

meetings to record service activity share information

about service experiences enhance communicationamong athletes and to get feedback on departmental

decision-making

bull Exploring new and improved ways to obtain feedback

about the student-athlete experience

bull Utilizing social media in a more intentional way to

engage students in support of our programs

Developing and Implementing Advancement and

Alumni Engagement strategies by

bull Working towards more efficient exchange of

information regarding athletic related gifts to includefollow-up with donors

bull Capitalizing on opportunities both on campus and

on the road to gather alumni parents and donors in

support of our teams

bull Implementing a spending plan for Blue Gold funds

targeting specific program needs and the goal of

recognizing program success and student-athletes

bull Expanding upon the senior student-athlete social with

additional contact and potential awards program

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

In my final years I could not be more excited about

the future of student-athletes at John Carroll From

a football perspective people like Tom Arth Brian

Cochran Brandon Staley Matthew Feeney DJ Debick and

Ryan Gravel are people I had the pleasure of working with and

who have proven how vital they are to our university beyond

football With more time and energy being invested in our

athletic programs recently results have followed along quickl

In a hotbed for extremely high quality individuals Northeast

Ohio is a competitive area for colleges to compete for student

athletes If I had one message for the administration at John

Carroll as a proud graduate enthused about the direction of

our school it would read Strike while the iron is hot In a

continued investment in our programs and more importantly

our student-athletes results will reciprocate the process I

really believe in the message John Carroll has to off er As

someone who also had the opportunity of being a work study

student in the athletic department I am confident that our

coaches and athletic staff are a living example of that message

and we should be proud I hope other students experiences ca

continue to blossom beyond what I know now I am enthralled

to see John Carroll athletics continue to growrdquo

- Marty Gibbons rsquo15 Football

What did you learn as a result of your participation in

varsity athletics

bull Academics was the first priority very challenging as a

varsity athlete

bull Value of holistic development the need to get

involved in co-curricular learning experiences

bull Time management skills

bull Critical importance of teammate friendships and

relationships with coaching staff

bull Development of healthy coping skills and resiliency by

mediating conflicts andor adversity in sport school or

personal life

bull Leadership skills

bull Identity development (who I am who I want to be

and what I value)

What were some of your challenges as a varsity athlete

bull Frustration of not winning

bull Coaching transitions

bull Team leadership struggles

bull Balancing responsibilities

bull Scheduling

Furthering academic excellence and student success by

bull Continuing to identify and communicate new and refine existing

academic support mechanisms for students

bull Working collaboratively with the advising office faculty

representative and registrarrsquos office to refine communicationwith and among student-athletes in relation to eligibil ity and

scheduling issues

bull Implementing the first phase of the Faculty Mentor Program

Participating in university and departmental strategic planning

efforts by

bull Conducting a cost-benefit analysis in conjunction with the

Strategic Budgeting Task-Force which identifies the value of

student-athletes and programs for admissions advancement

and student life

bull Continuing to work towards securing the necessary resources for

continued success by attracting qualified student-athletes who will

thrive at JCU and external support through engaged alumni friends

and sponsorships

bull Continuing to identify and communicate priority needs for

student success program excellence department functionality

and retention of students and staff

682 PARTICIPANTS IN 23 ATHLETIC SPORTS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Responding to Student Concerns

Regarding Police Violence

The death of Tamir Rice on November 23 2014 and other

African American males across the country brought many

concerned students to the CSDI (The Center for Student

Diversity and Inclusion) staff to discuss their fear anger and

frustrations The conversations reminded staff that many

of our students of color particularly men feel unsafe bothon-and off-campus simply because of their race In response

the CSDI staff developed a number of programs to promote a

space for dialogue prayer and action Examples of programs

included Emergency Community Meeting Campus Vigil for

Ferguson PBSrsquos Every Motherrsquos Son Point of View Film Black

and Blue A Discussion on the American Justice System and

Moment of Silence for Lives Lost Due to Police Brutality

Hosted annual conference for Ohio Consortium of

Multicultural Centers in Higher Education

This past May John Carroll welcomed multicultural center

professionals from sixteen colleges in Ohio for an annualconference The theme was The Changing Landscape of

Diversity in Higher Education The consortiumrsquos mission

is to ldquopartner with and enhance our work in diversity for

the benefit of our institutions and our respective local

communitiesrdquo The goal of the conference was to identify

explore and discuss information about current trends and

shifts in serving and meeting the educational cultural and

social needs of diverse student populations

Educational Programs and Participation Data

The CSDI staff coordinated 32 programs with more than 2800

participants Some examples include Safe Zone Training

Student of Color Retreat Loteria (Mexican Bingo) The ldquoNrdquo

Word Dialogue and the annual Celebrate Diversity Week

The CSDI staff also facilitated a number of student and staff

training programs on issues of diversity and inclusion for six

Residence Life professional staff 49 Resident Assistants 38

Cultural Student Leaders and eight Peer Health Advocates

Implementation of Intergroup Dialogue

Common Ground AR195

Twenty-five students (14 fall and 11 spring) participated

in two offerings of the inaugural Intergroup Dialogue

course this past year The course was developed to provide

students an opportunity to dialogue with their peers about

diversity issues and to deepen their understanding of otherrsquos

perspectives under the guidance of trained facilitators

DATA POINTS

Twenty-five student leaders representing five Cultural Student

Organizations attended a leadership development workshop The

leaders were asked to complete a survey to assess their learning

which reflected a 28 response rate The data revealed that the

workshop increased studentsrsquo awareness skills and knowledge

of being a cultural student leading a cultural organization and

their role on campus Although the response rate was lower than

desired it does appear that the training had a positive impact onparticipants It is our intention to offer this training annually to

Cultural Organization Leaders

CSDI staff were invited by the Office of Residence Life to provide

diversity and inclusion education to Resident Assistants (RAs) during

their annual August training Forty-nine RArsquos participated in the

training Prior to the training the RAs completed a pre-assessment

questionnaire and immediately after they completed a post-

assessment questionnaire All 49 RAs completed both pre and post

assessments Results indicated that the RAs had a better awareness

and appreciation for issues of diversity and inclusion at JCU

The training introduced the RAs to the CSDI staff which led to many

different program collaborations throughout the year In addition

the Residence Life professional staff also requested additional

diversity and inclusion training and education as part of their

ongoing professional development

Streak Week

During Streak Week 540 first year students watched a theatricalperformance ldquoBlinkrdquo portraying acts of intolerance that have

occurred on our very own campus Every student completed an

assessment immediately following the performance and a question

and answer session by a student panel was conducted Here were

some of the key findings

93

92

94

78

87

of participants agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo

increased their awareness of diversity

and multicultural issues

of participants agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo

challenged them to reflect on their own identities

agreed or strongly agreed that they learned at least

one thing they will use in their interaction with others

agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo challenged

them to reflect on their own biases

of participants agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo

helped them to have a greater appreciation for the

value of diversity

RAs completed diversityand inclusion Training

32 2800PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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DIVERSITY amp INCLUSION

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STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Knowing that we all have the power to make

a diff erence when it comes to combating

discrimination bias and injustice is a

powerful thought In my organization we all can hold

each other accountable for our words and actions I

know personally that Rhapsody Blue would like to be an

advocate for social justice around campus

- Brian Holler lsquo17 Vice President and Financial Offi cer

Rhapsody Blue

Because the national organization we are affiliated

with (Pencils of Promise as well) works on improving

access to quality education internationally one of the

things I thought about from these activities is that in

our [group] meetings discussions and activities it is

important to frame [what we do] in terms of issues of

social justice rather than assisting in providing lsquocharityrsquo

to those lsquoless fortunatersquo It is about empowerment rather

than pity- Melissa Fower President for Pencils of Promise

Some of the attitudes towards oppression or lack of

awareness [about it] utterly frighten me as a cultural

leader on campus For this to be a University that claims

their students to be ldquomen and women for othersrdquo some

of our own leaders lack empathy and knowledge My

goal is to stop these attitudes and educate JCUrsquos campus

through our programming

-Mercedes Lewis President for African American

Alliance

The fall 2014 Multicultural Retreat was designed to provide a

safe space for students from underrepresented populations

to address their social cultural and spiritual developement

Twenty students participated and 50 of them completed

an on-line survey a few days after they returned to campus

Survey results revealed the following

90

100

LOOKING AHEADCSDI has set these strategic goals for the upcoming

academic year

bull Work with the Office of Institutional Diversity and

Inclusion to co-sponsor an event

bull Develop a marketing plan to increase the

participation of students in the Intergroup Dialogue

course with the goal of enrolling a minimum of ten

students per section

bull Compare the retention rate from the first to second

year and the 6-year graduation rate for students from

underrepresented populations

bull Evaluate the Pathways to Success program and

implement changes to improve the orientation

experience for first-year students from

underrepresented populations

of the participants responded that they agreed

or strongly agreed that the retreat

bull provided them an opportunity to learn

something about themselves

bull provided them the opportunity to get to know

other students better

of participants responded that they agreed or

strongly agreed that the retreat

bull provided a better understanding of bias

incidents on campus

bull provided tools that would help them address

bias and discrimination on campus

bull helped them learn at least one thing to improve

their interactions with others

20 PARTICIPANTSMulticultural Retreat

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Addressing Title IX and Campus SaVE Act

Through weekly meetings with the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) the Violence Prevention and Action Center

Coordinator (VPAC) the Associate Dean of Students and the

Title IX Coordinator there has been increased communicationregarding Title IX procedures and practices The Dean of

Students Office (DOS) has seen an increase in the number

of students reporting incidents of interpersonal violence

leading to resolution through the conduct process Two

significant changes to the conduct process include allowing

parents and attorneys to serve as advisors and having the

VPAC Coordinator serve as a confidential reporter

Supporting Student Success with

Academic Colleagues

Through collaborative efforts and the implementation of

best practices the DOS was able to accomplish a number

of projects and goals to support student success Fr Bernie

McAniff SJ continued to teach Freshman Year Seminar and

AR 120 Purpose and Place Exploring Campus Community

and Self Dr Sherri Crahen continued to serve as Chair of the

CARE Team and collaborated with Dr Maryclaire Moroney

Assistant Provost for Academic Advising and Student

Success and Dr Anne Kugler Associate Academic Vice

President for Faculty Development and Summer Programs

to create the ldquoGuide to Responding to Students in Distressrdquo

as well as a one page reference titled ldquoSupporting Student

Success Networkrdquo

EMT Pilot Training Program

Collaborations at JCU and with the Cleveland Clinic resulted

in an on-campus EMT Training for students The DOS worked

with JCUPD JCU EMS Dr Kathy Lee Director Pre-Health

Professions Program Cleveland Clinic EMS and Dr George

Lewindowski Physician in Residence to develop a pilot

program providing EMT training to students interested in

serving as volunteers with JCU EMS Prior to school starting in

August 2015 an intensive 150 hour three week course will be

offered to 14 pre-identified students Depending on the pilot

programrsquos success consideration will be given in the future tooffer students academic credit for this training

STUDENTS ATTENDED

2874 54 MASSES

39 DECREASE

in drug violations

Bystander Intervention Training Provided to

638 Rising Sophomores

The DOS partnered with Recovery Resources Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center Office of Residence Life VPAC Coordinator

Health Educator and Communications Coordinator to

implement bystander intervention training to 638 rising

sophomores prior to their participation in the housing lottery

Sophomores completed

Bystander Intervention Training

OUTREACH SERVICES

Providing compassionate and timely pastoral care to students

in need is at the heart of Fr Bernie McAniffrsquos work as the

Assistant Dean of Students This past year Fr Berniersquos

personal meetings with students have increased by 20 from

99 in 2013-2014 to 125 in 2014-2015 Additionally Fr Bernie

celebrated 54 Masses attended by 2874 students revived the

Knightsrsquo of Columbus a 30 member student organization

and was recognized as Advisor of the Year for his efforts by

Student Union Sadly four JCU students passed away since

June 2014 Fr Bernie provided pastoral counseling for each of

these studentsrsquo families and JCU friends as well as for students

who were hospitalized with serious health conditions

DATA POINTS

Conduct Violation Overview

From the previous academic year there was a 27 overall

increase in conduct violations Despite a downward trend over

the past several years in alcohol violations this year saw a

19 increase Whereas last year saw a 37 increase in drug

violations this year showed a 39 decrease There was an

increase in violations of the Interpersonal Violence Policy (9

violations in 2013-2014 and 16 violations in 2014-2015) The

DOS believes this increase in reporting and violations is largely

due to the hiring of a Title IX Coordinator and two significant

changes to the conduct process allowing parents and638

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DEAN OF STUDENTS

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Continue to identify and recommend appropriate

action steps related to Title IX and the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act

bull Develop and implement the DOS Risk Audit

Action Plan

bull Foster relationships and work collaborativelywith new academic leaders to identify and

remove obstacles from studentsrsquo ability to thrive

academically and socially at John Carroll

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

It feels like yesterday that I was just

starting and here I am having my

last day of work and classes for my

freshman year I just wanted to thank the Dean

of Students Office for allowing me to work

with such a great group of individuals Each

time I go into work I am excited to see what the

day holds I appreciate all the time eff ort and

patience the staff in the Office have put into

teaching me I cannot wait to work again with

you all next yearrdquo

- Toren Bakula lsquo18 Work Study employee

735

64

79

71of respondents took

responsibility for

their actions

of respondents

clearly defined

who influenced

their decision

clearly identified

who was impacted

by their behavior

85

were able to articulate

the character of the

person they are trying

to become

respondents did not

have another violation

after submitting the

reflection

attorneys to serve as advisors during the hearing process and

having the VPAC Coordinator serve as a confidential reporter

Fifty-three students (39 men 14 women) found responsible

for student conduct violations were asked to complete a

reflection exercise as part of their sanctions The reflection

questions were aimed to measure three learning goals

Student violators will

1) Acknowledge that their actions impact the

community

2) Recognize that they have options available to them

when making decisions about their behavior

3) Act in accordance with the universityrsquos expectations

for their behavior

Here were the key findings

STUDENT

CONDUCT

VIOLATIONS 14 39

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Revitalizing Inter-Fraternity Council through

Engaged Leaders

The main goal this past year was to attract elect and

develop engaged fraternity leaders to commit to the

redevelopment of the Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC) IFC is

the governing body of the four international fraternitieshere at John Carroll Prior to elections the Fraternity

Sorority Advisor (FSA) engaged fraternity leaders in many

conversations regarding the need to revitalize IFC on campus

and how it can have a positive impact on the growth

strength and reputation of their community

New IFC executive board officers were elected for 2015 Their

leadership positive attitude commitment to IFC and to inter-

fraternal brotherhood synergy and accountability has been

key in the rebirth of IFC They have accomplished many goals

in just the few months they have been in office such as

bull IFC by-laws were completely updated through aninter-fraternal and representative committee

bull IFC executive board members engaged fraternity

leaders in a discussion on the mission and vision of

IFC and what role each fraternity and member holds

in its success

bull Addressed the need for fraternities to go beyond

philanthropy to service by partnering with Clevelandrsquos

Domestic Violence and Childrsquos Advocacy Center

bull IFC made inroads with all the chapters in terms of

changing the emphasis of doing only what is best for

my fraternity to doing what is best for all fraternitiesandor Greek community

Sororities Improve Governance within

Panhellenic Association

The JCU College Panhellenic Association is the governing

body of the five international sororities here at JCU Chi

Omega Gamma Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa

Delta and Kappa Kappa Gamma This past year the FSA

provided significant advising and education to chapter and

Panhellenic leaders on the proper operations of a Panhellenic

Association Outgoing and incoming Panhellenic executive

board officers exhibited great enthusiasm patience andadaptability through some changes to improve democratic

processes learn about NPC unanimous agreements policies

and best practices and how their own national organizations

support and are connected to NPC

Greek Week Refocuses on Universityand Fraternal Mission and Values

The fraternity and sorority community members were

challenged to reflect on the purpose of Greek Week based

on the common values stated in JCUrsquos and fraternity and

sorority lifersquos mission statements leadership character

academic excellence service and friendship Based on

these reflections it was determined that past behaviors

during Greek Week more often than not did not support

mission and values of fraternity and sorority life nor JCUrsquos

To restore integrity to the community and to align Greek

Week events with the values of our fraternal and JCU

community significant changes were made

Changes made included

bull significantly reduce the number of events and

days of competitive events

bull plan activities that showcase the values of inter

national fraternities and sororities

bull no overall winners of Greek Week

General feedback from fraternity and sorority members

was that they really enjoyed Greek Week Many

commented on how they didnrsquot feel stressed out

or too exhausted to participate fully in their normalresponsibilities such as going to class turning in class

assignments taking tests going to work fulfilling service

hours working in the lab etc They also commented on

how ldquofun and laid backrdquo events seemed to be and how

the lack of focus on competition allowed for all members

to not get entangled in disagreements as in yearrsquos past

Resolution of Risk Management Concerns

at Off-Campus Establishment

The FSA worked with the Office of Legal Affairs Student

Activities and the JCUPD to address risk management

issues related to social events at a popular localestablishment at which alcohol is served Through

collective efforts the establishment agreed to resolve

our concerns and to follow all of JCUrsquos risk management

policies for student events with alcohol A new contract

is currently being drafted for any student organization

seeking to hold an event with alcohol at this location

505 333 172

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY MEMBERS

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FRATERNITY amp SORORITY

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DATA POINTSGreek participants in

bystander intervention training142

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working closely with our advisor I have been

able to accomplish great things With her

knowledge of Greek and Student Aff airs she has

been very helpful in providing information for us as student

leaders and John Carroll students overall I learn something

new every day from her She teaches me how to strengthen

my leadership skills as well as how to be a better student I

know whenever I have a question about anything she will be

there for me She has really taught me how to hone in on myskills and excel at my position

This department is so important to me because I live and

breathe Greek Life being President of Panhellenic The

department has taught me to not only care about myself and

my own sorority but take a step back and appreciate each

of the chapters what they have to off er and each of their

membersrsquo opinions Hopefully we can continue to grow our

community and our presence on campus to create a positive

image of fraternity and sorority liferdquo

- Alexandra Bernitt rsquo16 President Panhellenic Association

PARTICIPATION DATA

bull A total of 142 fraternity and sorority members

participated in bystander intervention training

hosted by the Violence Prevention and Action

Center Health Promotion and Wellness and

the JCU Police Department

bull Total number of participants who participated

in Lip Sync Over 1100

bull Greek Week raised $3500 for the Greater

Cleveland Fisher House Campaign

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide leadership development opportunities that

prepare fraternity and sorority members to lead in

their individual organizations the Panhellenic andInterfraternity Councils as well as the greater JCU

community

bull Create a fraternity and sorority community committed

to JCUrsquos Jesuit and Catholic mission and identity and

to their common interfraternal mission and values

bull Educate fraternity and sorority members

especially key organizational leaders in areas of

risk management and liability to promote holistic

membership development

65 CHI OMEGA

66 GAMMA PHI BETA

68 KAPPA ALPHA THETA

69 KAPPA DELTA

65 KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA

4 0 BETA THETA PI

32 DELTA TAU DELTA

35 LAMBDA CHI ALPHA

65 SIGMA PHI EPSILON

SORORITIES

FRATERNITIES

$3500 RAISED FOR THE GREATERCLEVELAND FISHER HOUSE

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Participated in Bystander intervention Training

of Rising Sophomores

The Health Promotion and Wellness coordinator collaborated

with the Violence Prevention and Action Center Coordinator

Residence Life Dean of Students and Recovery Resources

to educate 638 rising sophomores on bystander intervention

This training was made mandatory for all rising sophomoresas a part of the 2015-2016 housing selection process

Provided Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention

for College Students (BASICS)

The goal of BASICS is to reduce risky behaviors and harmful

consequences of alcohol abuse Based on an interview with

and questionnaires filled out by the student regarding their

drinking behaviors objective feedback is provided by a

trained BASICS professional This program is offered to JCU

students who either violate the Student Code of Conduct or

want to explore their alcohol and drug use This year a total

of 51 students were referred for this intervention resulting in

a 150 increase from the 2013-2014 year Of those students

who received BASICS interventions

Peer Health Advocate Program Expanded

to Better Meet Student Needs

The coordinator trained 23 Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)

this past academic year The training focused on programdevelopment and execution as well as the skills knowledge

and attitudes necessary to be an effective peer advocate

PHAs facilitate programs for and with students in the

residence halls student organizations classrooms athletic

teams and more They also staff the Resource Room at the

Student Health and Wellness Center Additional expectations

for PHAs include

bull Executing interactive positive fun and non-

judgmental programming

bull Creating awareness of health topics affecting JCU

students through such means as posters social mediacampaigns newsletters Carroll News editorials public

service announcements one-on-one interactions

tabling at health education initiatives and general

availability for program participation

bull Helping students find long-term and appropriate

on and off-campus resources to support healthy

behaviors by making referrals for at-risk students

to the appropriate professionals These resources

included Health Education Residence Life Counseling

Center Health Services Violence Prevention Action

Center JCU Police Department etc

bull Participating in ongoing training on a wide variety

of health and wellness topics and assist with the

facilitation of bi-weekly Wellness in the Stacks

programming in the Library Learning Commons

Approval of AR274 A Peer Health Advocate Seminar

This past spring JCUrsquos Public Health Committee officially

approved AR 274 It will be offered for the first time in fall

2015 This course was specifically developed to provide an

academic anchor to the leadership training and development

of the Peer Health Advocates and to provide them the

necessary resources skills and information to assist theirpeers in a successful undergraduate experience Students will

learn about various health topics affecting college students

as well as program design and implementation

92

58

54

33

100

exceeded the number of alcoholic drinks

consumed the last time they partied or

socialized compared to the overall JCU

student population

overestimated the amount of alcohol

that a typical JCU student consumes

did something they later regretted

50 forgot where they were or what

they did and 25 got in trouble with

the police within the last 12 months as a

consequence of drinking

felt overwhelmed by all they had to do

and 25 felt sad within the past 2 weeks

of those seen were referred to on-campus

resources including the University

Counseling Center Violence Preventionand Action Center andor academic deans

(compared to NCHA data 2013)

23Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)were trained this past academic year

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

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DATA POINTS

What We Know Data on First-Year Studentsrsquo

Alcohol Consumption

We have completed our eighth year of collecting information

regarding alcohol consumption of first-year students through

AlcoholEdu AlcoholEdu incorporates the latest evidence-

based prevention methods to create a highly personalized

on-line education user experience that inspires students to

reflect on and consider changing their drinking behaviors

Pre and post-exams and behavioral surveys are administered

a total of three surveys At John Carroll it is mandatory for all

first-year students to complete this training

This year there was a 99 response rate This excellent

compliance rate can be attributed to increased communication

with the students non-completion sanctions and collaboration

with Resident Assistants Here are some key findings about our

first-year studentsrsquo alcohol consumption

bull The rate of high risk drinkers has decreased since

beginning this analysis in 2007 The rate of non-

drinkers has increased by 3 since 2007

bull Our first-year non-drinking students exceed those

reported by other Jesuit colleges and universities

Additionally rates of lightmoderate and high-risk

drinkers are lower than surveyed Jesuit counterparts

bull After completing the entire AlcoholEdu training 88

of students reported that the course prepared them

to make responsible decisions about drinking

Impact of Alcohol Education Classes

This past year 65 students were sanctioned to take an

alcohol education class due to violations of the Universityrsquosalcohol policy These classes included an emphasis on

bystander intervention as well as the Good Samaritan

Policy Students were asked to complete an assessment

after participating in the class With 51 of the 65 students

completing the assessment the response rate was 79 Here

are two of the main findings from this assessment

Health and Wellness Programs

Various health education programs were presented to nearly

1700 students Our alcohol awareness presentations are very

popular and highly requested by Resident Assistants and

student organizations Over 300 students participated in

alcohol awareness presentations and completed assessments

afterward Here are some of the findings

73

94

99

79

71

strongly agree that they can recognize the

signs of someone who is intoxicated

strongly agree that they are willing tointervene if they see someone who has had

too much to drink

strongly agree or agree that they learned

something about how frequently the average

the JCU student drinks

of students surveyed recognize the difference

between perceptions and actual drinking rates

of JCU students

listed the lsquoGood Samaritan Policyrsquo as a

correct response to identifying the name

of a specific policy

Wellness in the Stacks

students participated in Wellness in the Stacks

programming within the Library Learning

Commons Students participated in Pinterest

painting bamboo plant construction henna

tattoos making heart-healthy trail mix

aromatherapy therapy dogs and others and were providedwith stress-relief information When asked on a short survey

ldquowithin the last 12 months how would you rate the overall level

of stress you have experiencedrdquo 29 indicated tremendous or

more than average stress While 91 felt ldquoless stressed after

attending stress-freeWellness in the Stacksrdquo events

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Revise the BASICS health assessment for students who

violate the marijuanaother drug policy to better meet

their needs

bull Expand health promotion program offerings through

the implementation of initiatives developed solely by

Peer Health Advocates as a result of their coursework in

AR 274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar

bull Develop a comprehensive program to reduce alcohol-

related incidents off-campus in collaboration with

Residence Life

bull Increase fraternity and sorority membersrsquo knowledge of

high-risk drinking through risk reduction efforts

students were presented withvarious health education programs1700

OVER

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Staff Display Adaptability with Increased

Departmental Expectations and Staff Changes

This year brought significant challenges some new and some

persistent that truly pushed the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) to its capacity Similar to years past JCUPD has

experienced significant officer turnover with six resignations

and two newly hired offi

cers Many police departments evenfor larger municipalities are dealing with a decrease in the

number and qualifications of job applicants The department

is working closely with Human Resources to recruit hire and

train well qualified individuals

Other challenges include the increased number of

background checks requested by students and university

employees This is a time consuming process for the front

office staff and was the fifth most frequent duty recorded

by the JCUPD this academic year Lastly given the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act and Title IX JCUPD

has new demands and expectations that also require much

investigative time and reporting

Despite these challenges the entire staff has responded with

the highest level of professionalism collaboration and vigor

It will be important for JCUPD to continue to reconsider

processes and departmental responsibilities in order to

respond as effectively as possible to these challenges

DATA POINTS

to JCUPD Compared to last year this

is a 47 increase in calls largely due

to adding new duties to the call list

In 2013-2014 there was only a 17

increase in calls

The top five reasons and their frequencies are as follows

1747 Admittance into roomfacility

1690 Building check

1078 Non-secured area

754 Maintenance concern

594 Background checksFingerprints

Criminal reports totaled 183 with the top reports listed as

32 Underage Persons Offenses (Alcohol)

32 Theft

22 Criminal mischief

Non-criminal reports totaled 180 with the top reports listed as

47 Illness ndash Transport

27 Auto Accident - Property Damage Only

18 Property - LostMissing

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve our training and capacity to perform

reporting and investigative functions related to

Title IX and interpersonal violence concerns

bull Enhance marketing and education regarding

JCUPD services to more fully realize and perpetuatethe credibility of the organization as a police

department serving all members of the JCU

community

bull Transition our current Incident Report form to an

Access database to enhance the tracking of incidents

and reporting functions

bull Review processes and responsibilities in light

of expectations and work force capacity

bull Identify and implement specialty areas for

our three sergeants

$450000

9674

was generated through the

sale of parking permits and

issuance of citationsIN REVENUE

Department Exceeds Revenue Expectations

Parking Manager Patti Taylor devoted a great deal of

time and effort into providing the Police Officers with

valuable information to assist with the identification of

parking violations Approximately $450000 in revenue

was generated through the sale of parking permits and

issuance of citations This is an increase of 89 from the

previous year

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Choral and Instrumental Performances

The annual choral and instrumental performances at JCU

were once again highlights of the department including the

Annual Sacred Music Concert in the fall and the Jazz Band

Concert in the spring Most especially the third and final

performance of the Intergenerational Choir was a superb

finale to the collaborative project between the Cleveland

Alzheimerrsquos Association the academic department of

Criminology and Sociology and student affairsrsquo Liturgical

Music and Musical Arts (LMMA) The choir a combination of

people with early-stage Alzheimerrsquos disease their caregivers

and our students gave a presentation of five songs under the

direction of Dr Cynthia Caporella LMMA Director at the 25th

annual Alzheimerrsquos disease educational event

The collaboration was also the end of a three-year research

project with goals of fighting the stigma of Alzheimerrsquos

disease and developing community amongst its participants

Drs Harris and Caporella had one article published in

2014 regarding this project and a new article is underwaythanks to the funding of a JCU Summer Faculty Research

Fellowship

Music and Prayer Collaboration Transforms Crowd

during Ignatian Heritage Week

The collaborative planning efforts between LMMA and

Campus Ministry resulted in a lunch time program titled

ldquoMusic Prayer and Reflection in the Jesuit Tradition

Caring for the Earthrdquo The image for the week surrounded

sustainability and carried with it a vision of caring for Godrsquos

creation Specifically the service joined readings around

this image with four pieces of music two of which werecontemporary pieces written by two local composers on the

faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music One of the pieces

was a descriptive piece of a brook located east of Cleveland

that is supported by the Cleveland Museum of Natural

History A third piece from the movie ldquoThe Missionrdquo offered

a Jesuit connection in film media Many community members

in attendance described the experience as transformative

Assessment plans developed for music courses

In preparation for the inclusion of one credit Fine Arts

courses in the integrative core curriculum assessment

plans were developed and approved for courses in applied

music Rubrics were developed for each of the courses in

conjunction with the Core Director and the Associate Dean of

Arts and Sciences for the Humanities The Director of LMMA

is in the process of identifying instructors to teach the new

course offerings in music These new applied courses include

wind ensemble brass ensemble string ensemble applied

guitar and applied voice

DATA POINTS

During the past year student participation in the major vocal

and instrumental groups was as follows

25

30

16

28SCHOLACANTORUM

CHAPELENSEMBLE

PEP BAND

JAZZ BAND

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Offering the first ever JCU Applied Music Courses

available to the entire student body in spring 2016

bull Equipping the music room to offer digital performances

from online venues for the study of musical styles

performance techniques and comparative analysis

bull Working with the staff in the Office of Student

Engagement to expand opportunities for students to

experience fine arts performances offered throughout

Cleveland

bull Hiring and orienting a new Coordinator of the JCU Pep Band

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I participated in Schola Cantorum and Chapel

Choir I had the opportunity to de-stress for a

few hours a week which was very important

since I had challenging coursework and multiple part-

time jobs and internships This helped me to focus on

spiritual and emotional wellness as well as academic

success I was also able to build strong relationships with

my fellow singers I believe that making music together

brings people closer in a way that few other activities

can and I certainly saw that in my experiences at JCU

The music department has important connections to

JCUrsquos mission values and Jesuit identity Though I

am not Catholic some of the pieces we learned helped

me learn about Jesuit and Christian history and my

participation in chapel choir kept me actively engaged inthe liturgy Additionally allowing students to participate

in extracurricular activities they enjoy is in keeping with

ldquocura personalisrdquo by encouraging students to develop in

all aspects of their lives not just academicallyrdquo

- Megan Boyk rsquo15 Schola Cantorum and Chapel Choir

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Creation of the LP 198 LAUNCH Credited Course

LAUNCH (Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges) is

a 1-3 credit course covering various topics related to the

methods or content of leadership not typically covered

in regular course offerings such as mission diversity and

inclusion ethical leadership and the building of personal

strengths In addition students receive core leadership

training necessary for success in prominent leadership

positions on campus

Commuter Student Section Added to AR120 Purpose

and Place - Exploring Campus Community and Self

AR120 is a course designed to assist first-year students with

the transition to college and to promote their engagement

in all facets of their educational experience The commuter

section of this course addressed challenges related to

commuting to campus getting connected to JCU resources

road safety and more A highlight regarding this particular

section is that it was held in a nontraditional classroom

setting in the newly renovated commuter lounge

Drawn to Leadership Program Reaches Different

Student Demographic

The Drawn to Leadership Program was targeted to JCU

Fantasy Gaming Club members This program offered a

different perspective to learn about leadership development

by focusing on the leadership concepts found in superhero-

based comic books and movies

DATA POINTS

Leadership Programs Engage Students in Developing

Values and Skills

A progressive four-tiered set of leadership programs is

offered to John Carroll students annually Each tier provides

students with the opportunity to develop a set of leadership

skills and knowledge and each successive program builds

upon the knowledge and skills cultivated in the prior tier

Tier programs meet for an hour per week for 4-6 meetings

depending on the program

Students are able to select from three programs in Tier1 ldquoLiving and Leadingrdquo ldquoReading and Leadingrdquo or ldquoTake

the Leading Rolerdquo These programs all focus on students

increasing their levels of self-awareness which will better

prepare them for leadership experiences Students who

complete one of the three Tier 1 programs are eligible to

participate in the Tier 2 ldquoAdvancing Leadershiprdquo program

which focuses on the experiences of participating students

as members of various groups and how they can influence

change as a group member without necessarily having a

formal leadership position Students who have completed

both the Tier 1 and 2 programs are eligible to participate in

the Tier 3 ldquoSharing Your Strengthsrdquo program This program

incorporates the Gallup organizationrsquos StrengthsQuest online

assessment which provides students with detailed reports

about their five personal strengths Students who complete

the Tier 1 2 and 3 programs are eligible to participate in the

Tier 4 ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program which focuses on

ethical decision making

The following participation counts have been recorded over

the past 3 academic years

PARTICIPATION COUNTS 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Tier 1 57 66 75

Tier 2 42 51 69

Tier 3 31 37 24

Tier 4 22 22 25

66 INCREASE in commuter

service program participation

Commuter Student Programs

and Participation Increase

In the year 2013-2014 36 commuter service programs

were offered with 740 total participants This year 41

programs were provided to 1229 total participants Theresults show a 66 increase in overall commuter service

program participation with a 13 increase in total programs

offered Among those programs offered students were

able to attend a Cleveland Indians baseball game Cleveland

Cavaliers basketball game and several movie viewings

Program invitations were also sent to transfer students to

participate which had partial impact on the participation

increase

41 1229PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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ORIENTATION amp LEADERSHIP

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Students in all tiered programs complete written assignments

and discuss them with their peers in a conversation

facilitated by a professional student affairs staff member

Assignments are collected and deposited in the Office of

Leadership Programs The Director of Leadership Programs

then assessment rubrics to the various assignments

determine whether or not the desired learning has occurred

for each student

TIER PROGRAM OUTCOME

The assessment results indicate that the activities set up for

the Tier 1 programs provide students with the opportunity to

learn the desired information to increase self-knowledge and

demonstrate it on the various assignments While students

in Tier 2 were able to demonstrate competence regarding

the various aspects of serving as a group as a member

participants sometimes struggled to identify areas of

diversity In Tier 3 participants could readily determine ways

to identify opportunities to utilize their personal strengths

to assist with three of the potential presented challenges

However a lack of understanding was demonstrated in termsof using strengths in the areas of delegation confrontation

and mediation This is likely partially due to the struggles

that students face with these skill sets in their daily lives For

the ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program students readily created

scenarios that connected with the initial three principles

of the programs However several concepts related to

ethical leadership including ldquobeing fairrdquo and ldquobeing lovingrdquo

presented some challenges for our students and may be

somewhat attributable to the fact that ldquofairrdquo and ldquolovingrdquo are

rather abstract concepts in comparison to the first

three tenets

LAUNCH Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges

The LAUNCH program provides student leaders with

information considered to be foundational and essential to

serving as an effective leader and beyond Since the creation of

LAUNCH over 350 student leaders have the training program

Following each LAUNCH weekend evaluations are collected

and compiled to determine the effectiveness of the program

in meeting the established outcomes A review of the data

for the past three LAUNCH programs indicates that at least

90 of the participants on average achieved the outcomes

Leadership Scholars Program

The Leadership Scholars Program (LSP) was created in

2010 providing participants with opportunities to increase

their leadership competence through both curricular and

co-curricular activities The program focuses on developing

student leaders of remarkable character who seek to become

agents for transformative change on campus and in their

future professions and communities

Each year the program seeks to enroll a cohort of approximately 20

incoming students Over the past three years the cohort size has been

27 (class of 2018) 19 (2017) and 19 (2016) The cohort size fluctuates

based on how many students choose to accept the scholarship and

attend JCU with 35 scholarships offered from a pool of over 200

applicants

The 2014 JCU Commencement saw the first cohort of LSP students

complete their degrees From the entering cohort in fall of 2010 75 o

the students persisted through graduation When reviewing the reasonfor program participant attrition students most commonly leave to

transfer to another institution in order to pursue a degree not provided

by John Carroll (eg pharmacy musical theater) A less frequent reaso

for student attrition is that some participants struggle to ldquofind their

footingrdquo and struggle with their inability to be elected or selected for

a formal leadership position on campus (eg Student Union senator

Resident Assistant)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Coordinate and enhance leadership development efforts by

gathering together a committee of professionals around campu

who provide related opportunities to students

bull Begin to measure levels of campus engagement among

commuter students in organizations and activities other than

those provided by commuter services

bull Convene a campus wide meeting to discuss issues and services

relevant to the matriculation and ongoing success of transfer

students

bull Develop electronic messages related to engagement

opportunities to distribute to first year students after the

first six weeks of the fall semester

bull Increase the number of first-year students of color whoparticipate in Tier 1 leadership development programs

bull Help to successfully transition a new co-director of the

Leadership Scholarship Program into hisher role in the progra

bull Develop a follow-up leadership development piece for LAUNCH

(for Leadership Always Undertake New Challenges) participant

after they have transitioned into their leadership roles

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Coming from a high school that focused on leadership andentrepreneurship the leadership development programs

were perfect for me The tiers were focused on self-

discovery and how to handle being on a team I got the chance to know

my strengths and weakness and also to discuss leadership in the worl

of comics Leadership is everywhere if I look for it My freshman year

would have been an entirely diff erent experience if it wasnrsquot for the

leadership programs

- Marie Keita rsquo18 Participant in Tiered Leadership Programs

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Major Facility and Equipment Upgrades Provide

Improved Fitness and Sport Experiences

The Department of Recreation coordinated a number of

renovations and equipment upgrades this past year that

improved student faculty staff and community membersrsquo

experience in our facilities The first major project was the

installation of new flooring in the Fitness Studio where cyclingclasses yoga Zumba and other activities are conducted

giving the space a safer refreshed and modern look

The Corbo Room Improvement Task Force created spring

2014 addressed two necessary improvements including

additional Corbo Room equipment and new flooring in

the cardio area Throughout spring and summer 2015 the

Johnson Natatorium lap pool and diving well were repainted

and re-coated along with a new ultraviolet water treatment

system A new electronic scoreboard was installed which

will certainly improve the competition experience for teams

coaches and fans

Club Sport Members Active in Competition and

Service to Others

There are club sport teams at John Carroll with over 200

student participants The teams include Rowing Field

Hockey Hockey Womenrsquos Basketball Menrsquos Rugby Sailing

Ultimate Frisbee Menrsquos Volleyball Water Polo and Womenrsquos

Volleyball Funded in part by the Student Activity Fee

students manage all operational aspects of club sports

including fundraising membership recruitment and retention

practice and competition scheduling and travel Team

members are also involved in service on a regular basisSome of the programs they support are the Labre Project

Cleveland Clinicrsquos Lerner Center for Autism Project Linus

St Malachis Lunch Program and numerous service projects

offered through JCUrsquos Center for Service and Social Action

Pilot Shadow Program of Intramural Student

Supervisors Shows Promise

The intramural (IM) employees interested in becoming IM

Student Supervisors participated in a new staff development

and training program in which they were paired up to

shadow current IM Student Supervisors during evening or

weekend IM competitions The purpose of this opportunityis to nurture professional development leadership skills and

staff camaraderie as well as to provide on-the-job training

in regards to the duties and responsibilities of an IM Student

Supervisor This shadowing experience allowed for IM staff

to self-identify if they felt prepared to apply for IM Student

Supervisor positions for next year In addition it provided

current supervisors the opportunity to teach others about

the knowledge and skills they utilize in their position The

Department of Recreation will continue to build on this

program in the future

DATA POINTS

Intramural sports

Intramural sports have continued to thrive and excel

offering opportunity for exercise camaraderie and

an environment for creating meaningful relationships

with peers A total of 1963 individuals participated in

intramural sports in 2014-2015 with 901 being unique

participants There were a total of 1620 males and 343

females who engaged in intramural sports In 2013-2014

there was a total of 1794 participants (1415 males and 379

females) engaged in intramural sports

First-year student participation increased by 36 (376

Unique Individuals 2013-2014 511 Unique Individuals 2014-

2015)

First-year student intramural

participation increased by 3636

421

1963 1620 343

INTRAMURAL SPORT PARTICIPANTS

AVERAGE CORBO FITNESSROOM VISITORS PER DAY

Fitness Offerings

There was a 25 increase in student and staff participation

in fitness activities with an average of 289 participants per

week in 2014-2015 in comparison to 232 average participants

per week in 2013-2014

A Pilates and Stretch and Strengthen class have been added

to the list of fitness classes Corbo Fitness Room participation

for the 2014-2015 academic year averaged 421 visitors per

day with the highest participation of 525 visitors per day In

2013-2014 the average visits per day was 398

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RECREATION

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve orientation training and recognition

efforts for all student staff through the previously

implemented team model Update our student

development model through online offerings new

technology and improved leadership strategies to

stimulate growth and self-awareness

bull Collaborate with different departments on

late night programming health and wellness

initiatives and special events to better meet our

students needs interests and to increase student

engagement Focus these initiatives primarily

at first-year students as well as first-time users(those who may not typically utilize our facilities

or services)

bull Provide risk management training for Club Sports

and Building Supervisor staff Utilize John Carroll

and Northeast Ohio resources so as to better

equip staff for emergency action plans responding

to crisies and dealing effectively with conflict

bull Continue to work towards enhancing technology

resources related to daily operations marketing

of services and programs and departmental

communications assessment and evaluation

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Being involved in the Rec department allowed

me to have two supervisor roles These

roles allowed me to have a great deal of

responsibility I was well respected by my peers seen as

a leader on campus and this makes me very proud The

leadership skills I developed will be something I treasure

and will be very valuable to me as I move forward in my

career I learned that I am a strong leader who has the

ability to stand up to her peers even when it is tough I

learned what it means to love your work because I truly

loved working for this department I found that I am

inspired by people around me who have a tremendously

strong work ethic

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work for

the Rec department and I know that if I had not had this

opportunity that my time at Carroll would have never been

the same and I would have never grown as a person as

much as I didrdquo

- Kylie Brooks rsquo15 Club Sport Supervisor and Student

Building Supervisor

Working for Intramurals (IM) has given me the identity

that every student searches for when entering a new

experience It has given me the opportunity to take a

better look at who I am as a person and has given me the

opportunity to make lasting relationships with people

who I would have never met had I not worked for the

department Working for IMrsquos is not just a job for me it

gives me my place at JCU

This position teaches me how to be a leader how tomotivate people and how to be confident in various

situations I learn to lead by example everywhere I

go because a person is always representing the Rec

department no matter whatrdquo

- Greg Olenick rsquo16 Intramural Supervisor

10 200 PARTICIPANTS

CLUB SPORT TEAMS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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The Division of Student Affairs at John Carroll University offers

programs and services that foster the development of individualsof intellect and character who will lead and serve by engaging

the world around them and around the globe

MISSION

VISION

Informed by the Jesuit Catholic mission of the

University the Division of Student Affairs is

committed to the development of students and

the campus community by

bull Collaborating with others to foster a

vibrant engaged diverse and inclusive

learning community outside of the

classroom

bull Providing and facilitating services

programs and opportunities for student

learning and leadership development in

the service of others

bull Challenging students to act with integrity

and compassion and to reflect on the

implications of their actions on individual

communal and global scales

bull Assessing and advocating for the needs

and development of students

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

bull Strengthen the sense of community by

fostering a campus climate that is inclusive and

by enhancing the overall safety health and

spiritual well-being of all students

bull Foster a more seamless and integrative learning

environment through active collaboration with

Academic Affairs and the design of programs

that complement and contribute to shared

learning outcomes related to diversity and

inclusion social responsibility leadership and

holistic development

bull Increase student engagement by promoting

purposeful involvement with peers faculty

staff administrators and community members

bull Support student success through the design

and delivery of high quality services and

programs

SUPPORTING JCUrsquoS UNIVERSITY LEARNING GOALS

The Division of Student Affairs supports the University Learning Goals by providing and facilitating services

programs and opportunities for both affective and cognitive learning and development Our role on campus is

to enhance the learning environment educate the campus community about students and their experiences

and partner with academic colleagues to foster true learning communities We do this in an educational process

that approaches the development of the whole student with the goal of cultivating productive citizens

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LEARNING GOALS

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INTELLECTJohn Carroll students will be

transformed by an integrative

curriculum in-depth study

within their program(s) of

study and applied learning to

fully realize their potential to

enrich the world To achieve

this level of engaged learning

our students will

bull Develop habits of critical

analysis and aestheticappreciation

bull Understand the religious

dimensions of human

experience

bull Demonstrate an integrative

knowledge of human and

natural worlds

bull Apply creative and

innovative thinking

bull Communicate skillfully in

multiple forms of expression

bull Demonstrate a capacity to

engage in respectful civil

discourse

CHARACTERJohn Carroll students will

develop a holistic awareness

of self and others acting with

integrity and moral purpose

for the good of society

Amidst a diverse community

of learners and inspired by the

Ignatian tradition of finding

God in all things our students

will

bull Cultivate a habit ofreflection

bull Understand value and

respect their own and

othersrsquo talents unique

characteristics and socio-

cultural identities

bull Develop a personal belief

system that is inspired by

Ignatian values such as

rigor generosity gratitude

inclusivity solidarity and adesire for the greater good

bull Practice mature decision

making and care for the

whole person

bull Act competently in a global

and diverse world

LEADERSHIPJohn Carroll students will

recognize themselves as

agents of positive change with

and for others Integrating

faith and reason to meet the

worldrsquos needs through ethical

leadership our students will

bull Claim their identities as

discerning leaders

bull Apply a framework for

examining ethical dilemmas

bull Employ leadership and

collaborative skills

bull Live responsibly in accord

with their personal belief

system

SERVICEJohn Carroll students will

advocate for social justice

through responsible service in

their local national and global

communities Informed by

our collective faith traditions

prepared by scholarship and

in solidarity with the poor and

the marginalized our students

will

bull Understand and promotesocial justice

bull Work actively toward

creating a more inclusive

welcoming and just

community

bull Serve in their communities

as engaged citizens and

advocates

We express this commitment in terms of the following four

university learning goals informed by our Jesuit Catholic heritage

PREAMBLE The vision of Jesuit higher education for the twenty-first century is to graduate individuals with a well-educated solidarity

who are contemplatives in actionndashmorally responsible aware of the fundamental challenges facing the modern world with a depth of

knowledge and strength of character to work creatively and compassionately for a more just and humane society Within this vision a

John Carroll education is distinguished by respect and care for the whole person ( cura personalis) innovative teaching and integrated

learning across the entire student experience A commitment to excellence and academic rigor animates our way of proceedingndash

graduating individuals of intellect and character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them and around the globe

UNIVERSITY LEARNING GOALS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Womenrsquos Lacrosse Celebrates Inaugural

Season as Official Varsity Sport

Womenrsquos lacrosse finished its first season with a record of

10-5 second in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) losing to

Baldwin Wallace in the conference semifinals The team also

won the first Team Service Award a new collaboration with

the Center for Service and Social Action

Students Benefit from Sports-related

On-line Career Network

Teamwork Online a global sports network which connects

over three million sports enthusiasts with executives and

professionals at over 800 sports teams and venues was

launched in partnership with the Center for Career Services

in September 2014 As of April 2015 there were 244 JCU

students enrolled in the program and seven students landed

an internship or a full-time job as a result of their networking

through this valuable resource

Coaching Accolades for Volleyball

and Menrsquos Tennis

Two coaches received OAC Honors for bringing their programs

to new heights this season Laura Rodeffer was named

Volleyball Coach of the Year with the team finishing 23-7 and

playing in their first OAC Championship match since 1995

Shaun Keenan Menrsquos Tennis coach was named Menrsquos Coach of

the Year Keenan led the team to its first NCAA Championship

appearance beating Franciscan University of Stuebenville in

the first round after winning the OAC Championship

Wrestling Staff Honors and Changes

With over 200 former wrestlers football players and

friends at his last wrestling home match JCU honored and

celebrated the culmination of Kerry Volkmannrsquos 28 year

coaching career Following in his footsteps as the next Head

Coach of Wrestling is JCU alumnus Mark Hawald rsquo05 a former

JCU All-American NCAA Post-graduate Scholarship winner

and successful collegiate coach at Mount Union University

and Case Western Reserve University

DATA POINTS

This year 682 total athletic participants were reported to the

NCAA compared to 637 in 2013-2014 a 7 increase

20 7500EVENTS PARTICIPANTS

STUDENT AND ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT

12WOMENrsquoSBASKETBALL

44MENrsquoS

SOCCER

23WOMENrsquoSSOCCER

20 SOFTBALL

20 VOLLEYBALL

20 WRESTLING

15 MENrsquoSSWIMMING

22WOMENrsquoSSWIMMING

18MENrsquoSBASKETBALL

44 BASEBALL

24 MENrsquoS CROSSCOUNTRY

20WOMENrsquoS CROSSCOUNTRY

166 FOOTBALL

13 MENrsquoS GOLF

6 WOMENrsquoS GOLF

MENrsquoSLACROSSE41

WOMENrsquoSLACROSSE17

16 WOMENrsquoSTENNIS

53MENrsquoSTRACK983085INDOOR

34WOMENrsquoSTRACK983085INDOOR

51MENrsquoSTRACK983085OUTDOOR

30WOMENrsquoSTRACK983085OUTDOOR

The Athletic Department sponsored over 20 student and

alumni engagement events throughout the year totaling

over 7500 participants not including attendance at home

varsity competitions Activities included the Homecoming

and Family Weekend Football game the Joshua M Bernot

rsquo04 Golf Outing the 1994 Football Reunion the Academic

Achievement Banquet and the Senior Athlete Send-Off

Senior athlete exit interviews were conducted in the spring by

the Senior Director of Athletics and Recreation Laurie Massato determine their overall satisfaction with their academic

athletic and co-curricular experiences A random sampling

of 42 seniors from different sports hometowns and starters

versus non-starters were emailed interview invitations

yielding a total of 11 students agreeing to participate Here

were common themes from studentsrsquo responses

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ATHLETICS

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LOOKING AHEAD

Furthering Student Development and Engagement by

bull Communicating and refining the process around the

Team Service Award

bull Utilizing Student Athletic Advisory Committee

meetings to record service activity share information

about service experiences enhance communicationamong athletes and to get feedback on departmental

decision-making

bull Exploring new and improved ways to obtain feedback

about the student-athlete experience

bull Utilizing social media in a more intentional way to

engage students in support of our programs

Developing and Implementing Advancement and

Alumni Engagement strategies by

bull Working towards more efficient exchange of

information regarding athletic related gifts to includefollow-up with donors

bull Capitalizing on opportunities both on campus and

on the road to gather alumni parents and donors in

support of our teams

bull Implementing a spending plan for Blue Gold funds

targeting specific program needs and the goal of

recognizing program success and student-athletes

bull Expanding upon the senior student-athlete social with

additional contact and potential awards program

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

In my final years I could not be more excited about

the future of student-athletes at John Carroll From

a football perspective people like Tom Arth Brian

Cochran Brandon Staley Matthew Feeney DJ Debick and

Ryan Gravel are people I had the pleasure of working with and

who have proven how vital they are to our university beyond

football With more time and energy being invested in our

athletic programs recently results have followed along quickl

In a hotbed for extremely high quality individuals Northeast

Ohio is a competitive area for colleges to compete for student

athletes If I had one message for the administration at John

Carroll as a proud graduate enthused about the direction of

our school it would read Strike while the iron is hot In a

continued investment in our programs and more importantly

our student-athletes results will reciprocate the process I

really believe in the message John Carroll has to off er As

someone who also had the opportunity of being a work study

student in the athletic department I am confident that our

coaches and athletic staff are a living example of that message

and we should be proud I hope other students experiences ca

continue to blossom beyond what I know now I am enthralled

to see John Carroll athletics continue to growrdquo

- Marty Gibbons rsquo15 Football

What did you learn as a result of your participation in

varsity athletics

bull Academics was the first priority very challenging as a

varsity athlete

bull Value of holistic development the need to get

involved in co-curricular learning experiences

bull Time management skills

bull Critical importance of teammate friendships and

relationships with coaching staff

bull Development of healthy coping skills and resiliency by

mediating conflicts andor adversity in sport school or

personal life

bull Leadership skills

bull Identity development (who I am who I want to be

and what I value)

What were some of your challenges as a varsity athlete

bull Frustration of not winning

bull Coaching transitions

bull Team leadership struggles

bull Balancing responsibilities

bull Scheduling

Furthering academic excellence and student success by

bull Continuing to identify and communicate new and refine existing

academic support mechanisms for students

bull Working collaboratively with the advising office faculty

representative and registrarrsquos office to refine communicationwith and among student-athletes in relation to eligibil ity and

scheduling issues

bull Implementing the first phase of the Faculty Mentor Program

Participating in university and departmental strategic planning

efforts by

bull Conducting a cost-benefit analysis in conjunction with the

Strategic Budgeting Task-Force which identifies the value of

student-athletes and programs for admissions advancement

and student life

bull Continuing to work towards securing the necessary resources for

continued success by attracting qualified student-athletes who will

thrive at JCU and external support through engaged alumni friends

and sponsorships

bull Continuing to identify and communicate priority needs for

student success program excellence department functionality

and retention of students and staff

682 PARTICIPANTS IN 23 ATHLETIC SPORTS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Responding to Student Concerns

Regarding Police Violence

The death of Tamir Rice on November 23 2014 and other

African American males across the country brought many

concerned students to the CSDI (The Center for Student

Diversity and Inclusion) staff to discuss their fear anger and

frustrations The conversations reminded staff that many

of our students of color particularly men feel unsafe bothon-and off-campus simply because of their race In response

the CSDI staff developed a number of programs to promote a

space for dialogue prayer and action Examples of programs

included Emergency Community Meeting Campus Vigil for

Ferguson PBSrsquos Every Motherrsquos Son Point of View Film Black

and Blue A Discussion on the American Justice System and

Moment of Silence for Lives Lost Due to Police Brutality

Hosted annual conference for Ohio Consortium of

Multicultural Centers in Higher Education

This past May John Carroll welcomed multicultural center

professionals from sixteen colleges in Ohio for an annualconference The theme was The Changing Landscape of

Diversity in Higher Education The consortiumrsquos mission

is to ldquopartner with and enhance our work in diversity for

the benefit of our institutions and our respective local

communitiesrdquo The goal of the conference was to identify

explore and discuss information about current trends and

shifts in serving and meeting the educational cultural and

social needs of diverse student populations

Educational Programs and Participation Data

The CSDI staff coordinated 32 programs with more than 2800

participants Some examples include Safe Zone Training

Student of Color Retreat Loteria (Mexican Bingo) The ldquoNrdquo

Word Dialogue and the annual Celebrate Diversity Week

The CSDI staff also facilitated a number of student and staff

training programs on issues of diversity and inclusion for six

Residence Life professional staff 49 Resident Assistants 38

Cultural Student Leaders and eight Peer Health Advocates

Implementation of Intergroup Dialogue

Common Ground AR195

Twenty-five students (14 fall and 11 spring) participated

in two offerings of the inaugural Intergroup Dialogue

course this past year The course was developed to provide

students an opportunity to dialogue with their peers about

diversity issues and to deepen their understanding of otherrsquos

perspectives under the guidance of trained facilitators

DATA POINTS

Twenty-five student leaders representing five Cultural Student

Organizations attended a leadership development workshop The

leaders were asked to complete a survey to assess their learning

which reflected a 28 response rate The data revealed that the

workshop increased studentsrsquo awareness skills and knowledge

of being a cultural student leading a cultural organization and

their role on campus Although the response rate was lower than

desired it does appear that the training had a positive impact onparticipants It is our intention to offer this training annually to

Cultural Organization Leaders

CSDI staff were invited by the Office of Residence Life to provide

diversity and inclusion education to Resident Assistants (RAs) during

their annual August training Forty-nine RArsquos participated in the

training Prior to the training the RAs completed a pre-assessment

questionnaire and immediately after they completed a post-

assessment questionnaire All 49 RAs completed both pre and post

assessments Results indicated that the RAs had a better awareness

and appreciation for issues of diversity and inclusion at JCU

The training introduced the RAs to the CSDI staff which led to many

different program collaborations throughout the year In addition

the Residence Life professional staff also requested additional

diversity and inclusion training and education as part of their

ongoing professional development

Streak Week

During Streak Week 540 first year students watched a theatricalperformance ldquoBlinkrdquo portraying acts of intolerance that have

occurred on our very own campus Every student completed an

assessment immediately following the performance and a question

and answer session by a student panel was conducted Here were

some of the key findings

93

92

94

78

87

of participants agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo

increased their awareness of diversity

and multicultural issues

of participants agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo

challenged them to reflect on their own identities

agreed or strongly agreed that they learned at least

one thing they will use in their interaction with others

agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo challenged

them to reflect on their own biases

of participants agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo

helped them to have a greater appreciation for the

value of diversity

RAs completed diversityand inclusion Training

32 2800PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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DIVERSITY amp INCLUSION

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STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Knowing that we all have the power to make

a diff erence when it comes to combating

discrimination bias and injustice is a

powerful thought In my organization we all can hold

each other accountable for our words and actions I

know personally that Rhapsody Blue would like to be an

advocate for social justice around campus

- Brian Holler lsquo17 Vice President and Financial Offi cer

Rhapsody Blue

Because the national organization we are affiliated

with (Pencils of Promise as well) works on improving

access to quality education internationally one of the

things I thought about from these activities is that in

our [group] meetings discussions and activities it is

important to frame [what we do] in terms of issues of

social justice rather than assisting in providing lsquocharityrsquo

to those lsquoless fortunatersquo It is about empowerment rather

than pity- Melissa Fower President for Pencils of Promise

Some of the attitudes towards oppression or lack of

awareness [about it] utterly frighten me as a cultural

leader on campus For this to be a University that claims

their students to be ldquomen and women for othersrdquo some

of our own leaders lack empathy and knowledge My

goal is to stop these attitudes and educate JCUrsquos campus

through our programming

-Mercedes Lewis President for African American

Alliance

The fall 2014 Multicultural Retreat was designed to provide a

safe space for students from underrepresented populations

to address their social cultural and spiritual developement

Twenty students participated and 50 of them completed

an on-line survey a few days after they returned to campus

Survey results revealed the following

90

100

LOOKING AHEADCSDI has set these strategic goals for the upcoming

academic year

bull Work with the Office of Institutional Diversity and

Inclusion to co-sponsor an event

bull Develop a marketing plan to increase the

participation of students in the Intergroup Dialogue

course with the goal of enrolling a minimum of ten

students per section

bull Compare the retention rate from the first to second

year and the 6-year graduation rate for students from

underrepresented populations

bull Evaluate the Pathways to Success program and

implement changes to improve the orientation

experience for first-year students from

underrepresented populations

of the participants responded that they agreed

or strongly agreed that the retreat

bull provided them an opportunity to learn

something about themselves

bull provided them the opportunity to get to know

other students better

of participants responded that they agreed or

strongly agreed that the retreat

bull provided a better understanding of bias

incidents on campus

bull provided tools that would help them address

bias and discrimination on campus

bull helped them learn at least one thing to improve

their interactions with others

20 PARTICIPANTSMulticultural Retreat

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Addressing Title IX and Campus SaVE Act

Through weekly meetings with the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) the Violence Prevention and Action Center

Coordinator (VPAC) the Associate Dean of Students and the

Title IX Coordinator there has been increased communicationregarding Title IX procedures and practices The Dean of

Students Office (DOS) has seen an increase in the number

of students reporting incidents of interpersonal violence

leading to resolution through the conduct process Two

significant changes to the conduct process include allowing

parents and attorneys to serve as advisors and having the

VPAC Coordinator serve as a confidential reporter

Supporting Student Success with

Academic Colleagues

Through collaborative efforts and the implementation of

best practices the DOS was able to accomplish a number

of projects and goals to support student success Fr Bernie

McAniff SJ continued to teach Freshman Year Seminar and

AR 120 Purpose and Place Exploring Campus Community

and Self Dr Sherri Crahen continued to serve as Chair of the

CARE Team and collaborated with Dr Maryclaire Moroney

Assistant Provost for Academic Advising and Student

Success and Dr Anne Kugler Associate Academic Vice

President for Faculty Development and Summer Programs

to create the ldquoGuide to Responding to Students in Distressrdquo

as well as a one page reference titled ldquoSupporting Student

Success Networkrdquo

EMT Pilot Training Program

Collaborations at JCU and with the Cleveland Clinic resulted

in an on-campus EMT Training for students The DOS worked

with JCUPD JCU EMS Dr Kathy Lee Director Pre-Health

Professions Program Cleveland Clinic EMS and Dr George

Lewindowski Physician in Residence to develop a pilot

program providing EMT training to students interested in

serving as volunteers with JCU EMS Prior to school starting in

August 2015 an intensive 150 hour three week course will be

offered to 14 pre-identified students Depending on the pilot

programrsquos success consideration will be given in the future tooffer students academic credit for this training

STUDENTS ATTENDED

2874 54 MASSES

39 DECREASE

in drug violations

Bystander Intervention Training Provided to

638 Rising Sophomores

The DOS partnered with Recovery Resources Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center Office of Residence Life VPAC Coordinator

Health Educator and Communications Coordinator to

implement bystander intervention training to 638 rising

sophomores prior to their participation in the housing lottery

Sophomores completed

Bystander Intervention Training

OUTREACH SERVICES

Providing compassionate and timely pastoral care to students

in need is at the heart of Fr Bernie McAniffrsquos work as the

Assistant Dean of Students This past year Fr Berniersquos

personal meetings with students have increased by 20 from

99 in 2013-2014 to 125 in 2014-2015 Additionally Fr Bernie

celebrated 54 Masses attended by 2874 students revived the

Knightsrsquo of Columbus a 30 member student organization

and was recognized as Advisor of the Year for his efforts by

Student Union Sadly four JCU students passed away since

June 2014 Fr Bernie provided pastoral counseling for each of

these studentsrsquo families and JCU friends as well as for students

who were hospitalized with serious health conditions

DATA POINTS

Conduct Violation Overview

From the previous academic year there was a 27 overall

increase in conduct violations Despite a downward trend over

the past several years in alcohol violations this year saw a

19 increase Whereas last year saw a 37 increase in drug

violations this year showed a 39 decrease There was an

increase in violations of the Interpersonal Violence Policy (9

violations in 2013-2014 and 16 violations in 2014-2015) The

DOS believes this increase in reporting and violations is largely

due to the hiring of a Title IX Coordinator and two significant

changes to the conduct process allowing parents and638

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DEAN OF STUDENTS

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Continue to identify and recommend appropriate

action steps related to Title IX and the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act

bull Develop and implement the DOS Risk Audit

Action Plan

bull Foster relationships and work collaborativelywith new academic leaders to identify and

remove obstacles from studentsrsquo ability to thrive

academically and socially at John Carroll

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

It feels like yesterday that I was just

starting and here I am having my

last day of work and classes for my

freshman year I just wanted to thank the Dean

of Students Office for allowing me to work

with such a great group of individuals Each

time I go into work I am excited to see what the

day holds I appreciate all the time eff ort and

patience the staff in the Office have put into

teaching me I cannot wait to work again with

you all next yearrdquo

- Toren Bakula lsquo18 Work Study employee

735

64

79

71of respondents took

responsibility for

their actions

of respondents

clearly defined

who influenced

their decision

clearly identified

who was impacted

by their behavior

85

were able to articulate

the character of the

person they are trying

to become

respondents did not

have another violation

after submitting the

reflection

attorneys to serve as advisors during the hearing process and

having the VPAC Coordinator serve as a confidential reporter

Fifty-three students (39 men 14 women) found responsible

for student conduct violations were asked to complete a

reflection exercise as part of their sanctions The reflection

questions were aimed to measure three learning goals

Student violators will

1) Acknowledge that their actions impact the

community

2) Recognize that they have options available to them

when making decisions about their behavior

3) Act in accordance with the universityrsquos expectations

for their behavior

Here were the key findings

STUDENT

CONDUCT

VIOLATIONS 14 39

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Revitalizing Inter-Fraternity Council through

Engaged Leaders

The main goal this past year was to attract elect and

develop engaged fraternity leaders to commit to the

redevelopment of the Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC) IFC is

the governing body of the four international fraternitieshere at John Carroll Prior to elections the Fraternity

Sorority Advisor (FSA) engaged fraternity leaders in many

conversations regarding the need to revitalize IFC on campus

and how it can have a positive impact on the growth

strength and reputation of their community

New IFC executive board officers were elected for 2015 Their

leadership positive attitude commitment to IFC and to inter-

fraternal brotherhood synergy and accountability has been

key in the rebirth of IFC They have accomplished many goals

in just the few months they have been in office such as

bull IFC by-laws were completely updated through aninter-fraternal and representative committee

bull IFC executive board members engaged fraternity

leaders in a discussion on the mission and vision of

IFC and what role each fraternity and member holds

in its success

bull Addressed the need for fraternities to go beyond

philanthropy to service by partnering with Clevelandrsquos

Domestic Violence and Childrsquos Advocacy Center

bull IFC made inroads with all the chapters in terms of

changing the emphasis of doing only what is best for

my fraternity to doing what is best for all fraternitiesandor Greek community

Sororities Improve Governance within

Panhellenic Association

The JCU College Panhellenic Association is the governing

body of the five international sororities here at JCU Chi

Omega Gamma Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa

Delta and Kappa Kappa Gamma This past year the FSA

provided significant advising and education to chapter and

Panhellenic leaders on the proper operations of a Panhellenic

Association Outgoing and incoming Panhellenic executive

board officers exhibited great enthusiasm patience andadaptability through some changes to improve democratic

processes learn about NPC unanimous agreements policies

and best practices and how their own national organizations

support and are connected to NPC

Greek Week Refocuses on Universityand Fraternal Mission and Values

The fraternity and sorority community members were

challenged to reflect on the purpose of Greek Week based

on the common values stated in JCUrsquos and fraternity and

sorority lifersquos mission statements leadership character

academic excellence service and friendship Based on

these reflections it was determined that past behaviors

during Greek Week more often than not did not support

mission and values of fraternity and sorority life nor JCUrsquos

To restore integrity to the community and to align Greek

Week events with the values of our fraternal and JCU

community significant changes were made

Changes made included

bull significantly reduce the number of events and

days of competitive events

bull plan activities that showcase the values of inter

national fraternities and sororities

bull no overall winners of Greek Week

General feedback from fraternity and sorority members

was that they really enjoyed Greek Week Many

commented on how they didnrsquot feel stressed out

or too exhausted to participate fully in their normalresponsibilities such as going to class turning in class

assignments taking tests going to work fulfilling service

hours working in the lab etc They also commented on

how ldquofun and laid backrdquo events seemed to be and how

the lack of focus on competition allowed for all members

to not get entangled in disagreements as in yearrsquos past

Resolution of Risk Management Concerns

at Off-Campus Establishment

The FSA worked with the Office of Legal Affairs Student

Activities and the JCUPD to address risk management

issues related to social events at a popular localestablishment at which alcohol is served Through

collective efforts the establishment agreed to resolve

our concerns and to follow all of JCUrsquos risk management

policies for student events with alcohol A new contract

is currently being drafted for any student organization

seeking to hold an event with alcohol at this location

505 333 172

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY MEMBERS

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FRATERNITY amp SORORITY

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DATA POINTSGreek participants in

bystander intervention training142

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working closely with our advisor I have been

able to accomplish great things With her

knowledge of Greek and Student Aff airs she has

been very helpful in providing information for us as student

leaders and John Carroll students overall I learn something

new every day from her She teaches me how to strengthen

my leadership skills as well as how to be a better student I

know whenever I have a question about anything she will be

there for me She has really taught me how to hone in on myskills and excel at my position

This department is so important to me because I live and

breathe Greek Life being President of Panhellenic The

department has taught me to not only care about myself and

my own sorority but take a step back and appreciate each

of the chapters what they have to off er and each of their

membersrsquo opinions Hopefully we can continue to grow our

community and our presence on campus to create a positive

image of fraternity and sorority liferdquo

- Alexandra Bernitt rsquo16 President Panhellenic Association

PARTICIPATION DATA

bull A total of 142 fraternity and sorority members

participated in bystander intervention training

hosted by the Violence Prevention and Action

Center Health Promotion and Wellness and

the JCU Police Department

bull Total number of participants who participated

in Lip Sync Over 1100

bull Greek Week raised $3500 for the Greater

Cleveland Fisher House Campaign

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide leadership development opportunities that

prepare fraternity and sorority members to lead in

their individual organizations the Panhellenic andInterfraternity Councils as well as the greater JCU

community

bull Create a fraternity and sorority community committed

to JCUrsquos Jesuit and Catholic mission and identity and

to their common interfraternal mission and values

bull Educate fraternity and sorority members

especially key organizational leaders in areas of

risk management and liability to promote holistic

membership development

65 CHI OMEGA

66 GAMMA PHI BETA

68 KAPPA ALPHA THETA

69 KAPPA DELTA

65 KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA

4 0 BETA THETA PI

32 DELTA TAU DELTA

35 LAMBDA CHI ALPHA

65 SIGMA PHI EPSILON

SORORITIES

FRATERNITIES

$3500 RAISED FOR THE GREATERCLEVELAND FISHER HOUSE

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Participated in Bystander intervention Training

of Rising Sophomores

The Health Promotion and Wellness coordinator collaborated

with the Violence Prevention and Action Center Coordinator

Residence Life Dean of Students and Recovery Resources

to educate 638 rising sophomores on bystander intervention

This training was made mandatory for all rising sophomoresas a part of the 2015-2016 housing selection process

Provided Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention

for College Students (BASICS)

The goal of BASICS is to reduce risky behaviors and harmful

consequences of alcohol abuse Based on an interview with

and questionnaires filled out by the student regarding their

drinking behaviors objective feedback is provided by a

trained BASICS professional This program is offered to JCU

students who either violate the Student Code of Conduct or

want to explore their alcohol and drug use This year a total

of 51 students were referred for this intervention resulting in

a 150 increase from the 2013-2014 year Of those students

who received BASICS interventions

Peer Health Advocate Program Expanded

to Better Meet Student Needs

The coordinator trained 23 Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)

this past academic year The training focused on programdevelopment and execution as well as the skills knowledge

and attitudes necessary to be an effective peer advocate

PHAs facilitate programs for and with students in the

residence halls student organizations classrooms athletic

teams and more They also staff the Resource Room at the

Student Health and Wellness Center Additional expectations

for PHAs include

bull Executing interactive positive fun and non-

judgmental programming

bull Creating awareness of health topics affecting JCU

students through such means as posters social mediacampaigns newsletters Carroll News editorials public

service announcements one-on-one interactions

tabling at health education initiatives and general

availability for program participation

bull Helping students find long-term and appropriate

on and off-campus resources to support healthy

behaviors by making referrals for at-risk students

to the appropriate professionals These resources

included Health Education Residence Life Counseling

Center Health Services Violence Prevention Action

Center JCU Police Department etc

bull Participating in ongoing training on a wide variety

of health and wellness topics and assist with the

facilitation of bi-weekly Wellness in the Stacks

programming in the Library Learning Commons

Approval of AR274 A Peer Health Advocate Seminar

This past spring JCUrsquos Public Health Committee officially

approved AR 274 It will be offered for the first time in fall

2015 This course was specifically developed to provide an

academic anchor to the leadership training and development

of the Peer Health Advocates and to provide them the

necessary resources skills and information to assist theirpeers in a successful undergraduate experience Students will

learn about various health topics affecting college students

as well as program design and implementation

92

58

54

33

100

exceeded the number of alcoholic drinks

consumed the last time they partied or

socialized compared to the overall JCU

student population

overestimated the amount of alcohol

that a typical JCU student consumes

did something they later regretted

50 forgot where they were or what

they did and 25 got in trouble with

the police within the last 12 months as a

consequence of drinking

felt overwhelmed by all they had to do

and 25 felt sad within the past 2 weeks

of those seen were referred to on-campus

resources including the University

Counseling Center Violence Preventionand Action Center andor academic deans

(compared to NCHA data 2013)

23Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)were trained this past academic year

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

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DATA POINTS

What We Know Data on First-Year Studentsrsquo

Alcohol Consumption

We have completed our eighth year of collecting information

regarding alcohol consumption of first-year students through

AlcoholEdu AlcoholEdu incorporates the latest evidence-

based prevention methods to create a highly personalized

on-line education user experience that inspires students to

reflect on and consider changing their drinking behaviors

Pre and post-exams and behavioral surveys are administered

a total of three surveys At John Carroll it is mandatory for all

first-year students to complete this training

This year there was a 99 response rate This excellent

compliance rate can be attributed to increased communication

with the students non-completion sanctions and collaboration

with Resident Assistants Here are some key findings about our

first-year studentsrsquo alcohol consumption

bull The rate of high risk drinkers has decreased since

beginning this analysis in 2007 The rate of non-

drinkers has increased by 3 since 2007

bull Our first-year non-drinking students exceed those

reported by other Jesuit colleges and universities

Additionally rates of lightmoderate and high-risk

drinkers are lower than surveyed Jesuit counterparts

bull After completing the entire AlcoholEdu training 88

of students reported that the course prepared them

to make responsible decisions about drinking

Impact of Alcohol Education Classes

This past year 65 students were sanctioned to take an

alcohol education class due to violations of the Universityrsquosalcohol policy These classes included an emphasis on

bystander intervention as well as the Good Samaritan

Policy Students were asked to complete an assessment

after participating in the class With 51 of the 65 students

completing the assessment the response rate was 79 Here

are two of the main findings from this assessment

Health and Wellness Programs

Various health education programs were presented to nearly

1700 students Our alcohol awareness presentations are very

popular and highly requested by Resident Assistants and

student organizations Over 300 students participated in

alcohol awareness presentations and completed assessments

afterward Here are some of the findings

73

94

99

79

71

strongly agree that they can recognize the

signs of someone who is intoxicated

strongly agree that they are willing tointervene if they see someone who has had

too much to drink

strongly agree or agree that they learned

something about how frequently the average

the JCU student drinks

of students surveyed recognize the difference

between perceptions and actual drinking rates

of JCU students

listed the lsquoGood Samaritan Policyrsquo as a

correct response to identifying the name

of a specific policy

Wellness in the Stacks

students participated in Wellness in the Stacks

programming within the Library Learning

Commons Students participated in Pinterest

painting bamboo plant construction henna

tattoos making heart-healthy trail mix

aromatherapy therapy dogs and others and were providedwith stress-relief information When asked on a short survey

ldquowithin the last 12 months how would you rate the overall level

of stress you have experiencedrdquo 29 indicated tremendous or

more than average stress While 91 felt ldquoless stressed after

attending stress-freeWellness in the Stacksrdquo events

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Revise the BASICS health assessment for students who

violate the marijuanaother drug policy to better meet

their needs

bull Expand health promotion program offerings through

the implementation of initiatives developed solely by

Peer Health Advocates as a result of their coursework in

AR 274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar

bull Develop a comprehensive program to reduce alcohol-

related incidents off-campus in collaboration with

Residence Life

bull Increase fraternity and sorority membersrsquo knowledge of

high-risk drinking through risk reduction efforts

students were presented withvarious health education programs1700

OVER

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Staff Display Adaptability with Increased

Departmental Expectations and Staff Changes

This year brought significant challenges some new and some

persistent that truly pushed the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) to its capacity Similar to years past JCUPD has

experienced significant officer turnover with six resignations

and two newly hired offi

cers Many police departments evenfor larger municipalities are dealing with a decrease in the

number and qualifications of job applicants The department

is working closely with Human Resources to recruit hire and

train well qualified individuals

Other challenges include the increased number of

background checks requested by students and university

employees This is a time consuming process for the front

office staff and was the fifth most frequent duty recorded

by the JCUPD this academic year Lastly given the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act and Title IX JCUPD

has new demands and expectations that also require much

investigative time and reporting

Despite these challenges the entire staff has responded with

the highest level of professionalism collaboration and vigor

It will be important for JCUPD to continue to reconsider

processes and departmental responsibilities in order to

respond as effectively as possible to these challenges

DATA POINTS

to JCUPD Compared to last year this

is a 47 increase in calls largely due

to adding new duties to the call list

In 2013-2014 there was only a 17

increase in calls

The top five reasons and their frequencies are as follows

1747 Admittance into roomfacility

1690 Building check

1078 Non-secured area

754 Maintenance concern

594 Background checksFingerprints

Criminal reports totaled 183 with the top reports listed as

32 Underage Persons Offenses (Alcohol)

32 Theft

22 Criminal mischief

Non-criminal reports totaled 180 with the top reports listed as

47 Illness ndash Transport

27 Auto Accident - Property Damage Only

18 Property - LostMissing

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve our training and capacity to perform

reporting and investigative functions related to

Title IX and interpersonal violence concerns

bull Enhance marketing and education regarding

JCUPD services to more fully realize and perpetuatethe credibility of the organization as a police

department serving all members of the JCU

community

bull Transition our current Incident Report form to an

Access database to enhance the tracking of incidents

and reporting functions

bull Review processes and responsibilities in light

of expectations and work force capacity

bull Identify and implement specialty areas for

our three sergeants

$450000

9674

was generated through the

sale of parking permits and

issuance of citationsIN REVENUE

Department Exceeds Revenue Expectations

Parking Manager Patti Taylor devoted a great deal of

time and effort into providing the Police Officers with

valuable information to assist with the identification of

parking violations Approximately $450000 in revenue

was generated through the sale of parking permits and

issuance of citations This is an increase of 89 from the

previous year

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Choral and Instrumental Performances

The annual choral and instrumental performances at JCU

were once again highlights of the department including the

Annual Sacred Music Concert in the fall and the Jazz Band

Concert in the spring Most especially the third and final

performance of the Intergenerational Choir was a superb

finale to the collaborative project between the Cleveland

Alzheimerrsquos Association the academic department of

Criminology and Sociology and student affairsrsquo Liturgical

Music and Musical Arts (LMMA) The choir a combination of

people with early-stage Alzheimerrsquos disease their caregivers

and our students gave a presentation of five songs under the

direction of Dr Cynthia Caporella LMMA Director at the 25th

annual Alzheimerrsquos disease educational event

The collaboration was also the end of a three-year research

project with goals of fighting the stigma of Alzheimerrsquos

disease and developing community amongst its participants

Drs Harris and Caporella had one article published in

2014 regarding this project and a new article is underwaythanks to the funding of a JCU Summer Faculty Research

Fellowship

Music and Prayer Collaboration Transforms Crowd

during Ignatian Heritage Week

The collaborative planning efforts between LMMA and

Campus Ministry resulted in a lunch time program titled

ldquoMusic Prayer and Reflection in the Jesuit Tradition

Caring for the Earthrdquo The image for the week surrounded

sustainability and carried with it a vision of caring for Godrsquos

creation Specifically the service joined readings around

this image with four pieces of music two of which werecontemporary pieces written by two local composers on the

faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music One of the pieces

was a descriptive piece of a brook located east of Cleveland

that is supported by the Cleveland Museum of Natural

History A third piece from the movie ldquoThe Missionrdquo offered

a Jesuit connection in film media Many community members

in attendance described the experience as transformative

Assessment plans developed for music courses

In preparation for the inclusion of one credit Fine Arts

courses in the integrative core curriculum assessment

plans were developed and approved for courses in applied

music Rubrics were developed for each of the courses in

conjunction with the Core Director and the Associate Dean of

Arts and Sciences for the Humanities The Director of LMMA

is in the process of identifying instructors to teach the new

course offerings in music These new applied courses include

wind ensemble brass ensemble string ensemble applied

guitar and applied voice

DATA POINTS

During the past year student participation in the major vocal

and instrumental groups was as follows

25

30

16

28SCHOLACANTORUM

CHAPELENSEMBLE

PEP BAND

JAZZ BAND

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Offering the first ever JCU Applied Music Courses

available to the entire student body in spring 2016

bull Equipping the music room to offer digital performances

from online venues for the study of musical styles

performance techniques and comparative analysis

bull Working with the staff in the Office of Student

Engagement to expand opportunities for students to

experience fine arts performances offered throughout

Cleveland

bull Hiring and orienting a new Coordinator of the JCU Pep Band

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I participated in Schola Cantorum and Chapel

Choir I had the opportunity to de-stress for a

few hours a week which was very important

since I had challenging coursework and multiple part-

time jobs and internships This helped me to focus on

spiritual and emotional wellness as well as academic

success I was also able to build strong relationships with

my fellow singers I believe that making music together

brings people closer in a way that few other activities

can and I certainly saw that in my experiences at JCU

The music department has important connections to

JCUrsquos mission values and Jesuit identity Though I

am not Catholic some of the pieces we learned helped

me learn about Jesuit and Christian history and my

participation in chapel choir kept me actively engaged inthe liturgy Additionally allowing students to participate

in extracurricular activities they enjoy is in keeping with

ldquocura personalisrdquo by encouraging students to develop in

all aspects of their lives not just academicallyrdquo

- Megan Boyk rsquo15 Schola Cantorum and Chapel Choir

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Creation of the LP 198 LAUNCH Credited Course

LAUNCH (Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges) is

a 1-3 credit course covering various topics related to the

methods or content of leadership not typically covered

in regular course offerings such as mission diversity and

inclusion ethical leadership and the building of personal

strengths In addition students receive core leadership

training necessary for success in prominent leadership

positions on campus

Commuter Student Section Added to AR120 Purpose

and Place - Exploring Campus Community and Self

AR120 is a course designed to assist first-year students with

the transition to college and to promote their engagement

in all facets of their educational experience The commuter

section of this course addressed challenges related to

commuting to campus getting connected to JCU resources

road safety and more A highlight regarding this particular

section is that it was held in a nontraditional classroom

setting in the newly renovated commuter lounge

Drawn to Leadership Program Reaches Different

Student Demographic

The Drawn to Leadership Program was targeted to JCU

Fantasy Gaming Club members This program offered a

different perspective to learn about leadership development

by focusing on the leadership concepts found in superhero-

based comic books and movies

DATA POINTS

Leadership Programs Engage Students in Developing

Values and Skills

A progressive four-tiered set of leadership programs is

offered to John Carroll students annually Each tier provides

students with the opportunity to develop a set of leadership

skills and knowledge and each successive program builds

upon the knowledge and skills cultivated in the prior tier

Tier programs meet for an hour per week for 4-6 meetings

depending on the program

Students are able to select from three programs in Tier1 ldquoLiving and Leadingrdquo ldquoReading and Leadingrdquo or ldquoTake

the Leading Rolerdquo These programs all focus on students

increasing their levels of self-awareness which will better

prepare them for leadership experiences Students who

complete one of the three Tier 1 programs are eligible to

participate in the Tier 2 ldquoAdvancing Leadershiprdquo program

which focuses on the experiences of participating students

as members of various groups and how they can influence

change as a group member without necessarily having a

formal leadership position Students who have completed

both the Tier 1 and 2 programs are eligible to participate in

the Tier 3 ldquoSharing Your Strengthsrdquo program This program

incorporates the Gallup organizationrsquos StrengthsQuest online

assessment which provides students with detailed reports

about their five personal strengths Students who complete

the Tier 1 2 and 3 programs are eligible to participate in the

Tier 4 ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program which focuses on

ethical decision making

The following participation counts have been recorded over

the past 3 academic years

PARTICIPATION COUNTS 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Tier 1 57 66 75

Tier 2 42 51 69

Tier 3 31 37 24

Tier 4 22 22 25

66 INCREASE in commuter

service program participation

Commuter Student Programs

and Participation Increase

In the year 2013-2014 36 commuter service programs

were offered with 740 total participants This year 41

programs were provided to 1229 total participants Theresults show a 66 increase in overall commuter service

program participation with a 13 increase in total programs

offered Among those programs offered students were

able to attend a Cleveland Indians baseball game Cleveland

Cavaliers basketball game and several movie viewings

Program invitations were also sent to transfer students to

participate which had partial impact on the participation

increase

41 1229PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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ORIENTATION amp LEADERSHIP

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Students in all tiered programs complete written assignments

and discuss them with their peers in a conversation

facilitated by a professional student affairs staff member

Assignments are collected and deposited in the Office of

Leadership Programs The Director of Leadership Programs

then assessment rubrics to the various assignments

determine whether or not the desired learning has occurred

for each student

TIER PROGRAM OUTCOME

The assessment results indicate that the activities set up for

the Tier 1 programs provide students with the opportunity to

learn the desired information to increase self-knowledge and

demonstrate it on the various assignments While students

in Tier 2 were able to demonstrate competence regarding

the various aspects of serving as a group as a member

participants sometimes struggled to identify areas of

diversity In Tier 3 participants could readily determine ways

to identify opportunities to utilize their personal strengths

to assist with three of the potential presented challenges

However a lack of understanding was demonstrated in termsof using strengths in the areas of delegation confrontation

and mediation This is likely partially due to the struggles

that students face with these skill sets in their daily lives For

the ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program students readily created

scenarios that connected with the initial three principles

of the programs However several concepts related to

ethical leadership including ldquobeing fairrdquo and ldquobeing lovingrdquo

presented some challenges for our students and may be

somewhat attributable to the fact that ldquofairrdquo and ldquolovingrdquo are

rather abstract concepts in comparison to the first

three tenets

LAUNCH Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges

The LAUNCH program provides student leaders with

information considered to be foundational and essential to

serving as an effective leader and beyond Since the creation of

LAUNCH over 350 student leaders have the training program

Following each LAUNCH weekend evaluations are collected

and compiled to determine the effectiveness of the program

in meeting the established outcomes A review of the data

for the past three LAUNCH programs indicates that at least

90 of the participants on average achieved the outcomes

Leadership Scholars Program

The Leadership Scholars Program (LSP) was created in

2010 providing participants with opportunities to increase

their leadership competence through both curricular and

co-curricular activities The program focuses on developing

student leaders of remarkable character who seek to become

agents for transformative change on campus and in their

future professions and communities

Each year the program seeks to enroll a cohort of approximately 20

incoming students Over the past three years the cohort size has been

27 (class of 2018) 19 (2017) and 19 (2016) The cohort size fluctuates

based on how many students choose to accept the scholarship and

attend JCU with 35 scholarships offered from a pool of over 200

applicants

The 2014 JCU Commencement saw the first cohort of LSP students

complete their degrees From the entering cohort in fall of 2010 75 o

the students persisted through graduation When reviewing the reasonfor program participant attrition students most commonly leave to

transfer to another institution in order to pursue a degree not provided

by John Carroll (eg pharmacy musical theater) A less frequent reaso

for student attrition is that some participants struggle to ldquofind their

footingrdquo and struggle with their inability to be elected or selected for

a formal leadership position on campus (eg Student Union senator

Resident Assistant)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Coordinate and enhance leadership development efforts by

gathering together a committee of professionals around campu

who provide related opportunities to students

bull Begin to measure levels of campus engagement among

commuter students in organizations and activities other than

those provided by commuter services

bull Convene a campus wide meeting to discuss issues and services

relevant to the matriculation and ongoing success of transfer

students

bull Develop electronic messages related to engagement

opportunities to distribute to first year students after the

first six weeks of the fall semester

bull Increase the number of first-year students of color whoparticipate in Tier 1 leadership development programs

bull Help to successfully transition a new co-director of the

Leadership Scholarship Program into hisher role in the progra

bull Develop a follow-up leadership development piece for LAUNCH

(for Leadership Always Undertake New Challenges) participant

after they have transitioned into their leadership roles

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Coming from a high school that focused on leadership andentrepreneurship the leadership development programs

were perfect for me The tiers were focused on self-

discovery and how to handle being on a team I got the chance to know

my strengths and weakness and also to discuss leadership in the worl

of comics Leadership is everywhere if I look for it My freshman year

would have been an entirely diff erent experience if it wasnrsquot for the

leadership programs

- Marie Keita rsquo18 Participant in Tiered Leadership Programs

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Major Facility and Equipment Upgrades Provide

Improved Fitness and Sport Experiences

The Department of Recreation coordinated a number of

renovations and equipment upgrades this past year that

improved student faculty staff and community membersrsquo

experience in our facilities The first major project was the

installation of new flooring in the Fitness Studio where cyclingclasses yoga Zumba and other activities are conducted

giving the space a safer refreshed and modern look

The Corbo Room Improvement Task Force created spring

2014 addressed two necessary improvements including

additional Corbo Room equipment and new flooring in

the cardio area Throughout spring and summer 2015 the

Johnson Natatorium lap pool and diving well were repainted

and re-coated along with a new ultraviolet water treatment

system A new electronic scoreboard was installed which

will certainly improve the competition experience for teams

coaches and fans

Club Sport Members Active in Competition and

Service to Others

There are club sport teams at John Carroll with over 200

student participants The teams include Rowing Field

Hockey Hockey Womenrsquos Basketball Menrsquos Rugby Sailing

Ultimate Frisbee Menrsquos Volleyball Water Polo and Womenrsquos

Volleyball Funded in part by the Student Activity Fee

students manage all operational aspects of club sports

including fundraising membership recruitment and retention

practice and competition scheduling and travel Team

members are also involved in service on a regular basisSome of the programs they support are the Labre Project

Cleveland Clinicrsquos Lerner Center for Autism Project Linus

St Malachis Lunch Program and numerous service projects

offered through JCUrsquos Center for Service and Social Action

Pilot Shadow Program of Intramural Student

Supervisors Shows Promise

The intramural (IM) employees interested in becoming IM

Student Supervisors participated in a new staff development

and training program in which they were paired up to

shadow current IM Student Supervisors during evening or

weekend IM competitions The purpose of this opportunityis to nurture professional development leadership skills and

staff camaraderie as well as to provide on-the-job training

in regards to the duties and responsibilities of an IM Student

Supervisor This shadowing experience allowed for IM staff

to self-identify if they felt prepared to apply for IM Student

Supervisor positions for next year In addition it provided

current supervisors the opportunity to teach others about

the knowledge and skills they utilize in their position The

Department of Recreation will continue to build on this

program in the future

DATA POINTS

Intramural sports

Intramural sports have continued to thrive and excel

offering opportunity for exercise camaraderie and

an environment for creating meaningful relationships

with peers A total of 1963 individuals participated in

intramural sports in 2014-2015 with 901 being unique

participants There were a total of 1620 males and 343

females who engaged in intramural sports In 2013-2014

there was a total of 1794 participants (1415 males and 379

females) engaged in intramural sports

First-year student participation increased by 36 (376

Unique Individuals 2013-2014 511 Unique Individuals 2014-

2015)

First-year student intramural

participation increased by 3636

421

1963 1620 343

INTRAMURAL SPORT PARTICIPANTS

AVERAGE CORBO FITNESSROOM VISITORS PER DAY

Fitness Offerings

There was a 25 increase in student and staff participation

in fitness activities with an average of 289 participants per

week in 2014-2015 in comparison to 232 average participants

per week in 2013-2014

A Pilates and Stretch and Strengthen class have been added

to the list of fitness classes Corbo Fitness Room participation

for the 2014-2015 academic year averaged 421 visitors per

day with the highest participation of 525 visitors per day In

2013-2014 the average visits per day was 398

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RECREATION

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve orientation training and recognition

efforts for all student staff through the previously

implemented team model Update our student

development model through online offerings new

technology and improved leadership strategies to

stimulate growth and self-awareness

bull Collaborate with different departments on

late night programming health and wellness

initiatives and special events to better meet our

students needs interests and to increase student

engagement Focus these initiatives primarily

at first-year students as well as first-time users(those who may not typically utilize our facilities

or services)

bull Provide risk management training for Club Sports

and Building Supervisor staff Utilize John Carroll

and Northeast Ohio resources so as to better

equip staff for emergency action plans responding

to crisies and dealing effectively with conflict

bull Continue to work towards enhancing technology

resources related to daily operations marketing

of services and programs and departmental

communications assessment and evaluation

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Being involved in the Rec department allowed

me to have two supervisor roles These

roles allowed me to have a great deal of

responsibility I was well respected by my peers seen as

a leader on campus and this makes me very proud The

leadership skills I developed will be something I treasure

and will be very valuable to me as I move forward in my

career I learned that I am a strong leader who has the

ability to stand up to her peers even when it is tough I

learned what it means to love your work because I truly

loved working for this department I found that I am

inspired by people around me who have a tremendously

strong work ethic

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work for

the Rec department and I know that if I had not had this

opportunity that my time at Carroll would have never been

the same and I would have never grown as a person as

much as I didrdquo

- Kylie Brooks rsquo15 Club Sport Supervisor and Student

Building Supervisor

Working for Intramurals (IM) has given me the identity

that every student searches for when entering a new

experience It has given me the opportunity to take a

better look at who I am as a person and has given me the

opportunity to make lasting relationships with people

who I would have never met had I not worked for the

department Working for IMrsquos is not just a job for me it

gives me my place at JCU

This position teaches me how to be a leader how tomotivate people and how to be confident in various

situations I learn to lead by example everywhere I

go because a person is always representing the Rec

department no matter whatrdquo

- Greg Olenick rsquo16 Intramural Supervisor

10 200 PARTICIPANTS

CLUB SPORT TEAMS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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The Division of Student Affairs at John Carroll University offers

programs and services that foster the development of individualsof intellect and character who will lead and serve by engaging

the world around them and around the globe

MISSION

VISION

Informed by the Jesuit Catholic mission of the

University the Division of Student Affairs is

committed to the development of students and

the campus community by

bull Collaborating with others to foster a

vibrant engaged diverse and inclusive

learning community outside of the

classroom

bull Providing and facilitating services

programs and opportunities for student

learning and leadership development in

the service of others

bull Challenging students to act with integrity

and compassion and to reflect on the

implications of their actions on individual

communal and global scales

bull Assessing and advocating for the needs

and development of students

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

bull Strengthen the sense of community by

fostering a campus climate that is inclusive and

by enhancing the overall safety health and

spiritual well-being of all students

bull Foster a more seamless and integrative learning

environment through active collaboration with

Academic Affairs and the design of programs

that complement and contribute to shared

learning outcomes related to diversity and

inclusion social responsibility leadership and

holistic development

bull Increase student engagement by promoting

purposeful involvement with peers faculty

staff administrators and community members

bull Support student success through the design

and delivery of high quality services and

programs

SUPPORTING JCUrsquoS UNIVERSITY LEARNING GOALS

The Division of Student Affairs supports the University Learning Goals by providing and facilitating services

programs and opportunities for both affective and cognitive learning and development Our role on campus is

to enhance the learning environment educate the campus community about students and their experiences

and partner with academic colleagues to foster true learning communities We do this in an educational process

that approaches the development of the whole student with the goal of cultivating productive citizens

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LEARNING GOALS

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INTELLECTJohn Carroll students will be

transformed by an integrative

curriculum in-depth study

within their program(s) of

study and applied learning to

fully realize their potential to

enrich the world To achieve

this level of engaged learning

our students will

bull Develop habits of critical

analysis and aestheticappreciation

bull Understand the religious

dimensions of human

experience

bull Demonstrate an integrative

knowledge of human and

natural worlds

bull Apply creative and

innovative thinking

bull Communicate skillfully in

multiple forms of expression

bull Demonstrate a capacity to

engage in respectful civil

discourse

CHARACTERJohn Carroll students will

develop a holistic awareness

of self and others acting with

integrity and moral purpose

for the good of society

Amidst a diverse community

of learners and inspired by the

Ignatian tradition of finding

God in all things our students

will

bull Cultivate a habit ofreflection

bull Understand value and

respect their own and

othersrsquo talents unique

characteristics and socio-

cultural identities

bull Develop a personal belief

system that is inspired by

Ignatian values such as

rigor generosity gratitude

inclusivity solidarity and adesire for the greater good

bull Practice mature decision

making and care for the

whole person

bull Act competently in a global

and diverse world

LEADERSHIPJohn Carroll students will

recognize themselves as

agents of positive change with

and for others Integrating

faith and reason to meet the

worldrsquos needs through ethical

leadership our students will

bull Claim their identities as

discerning leaders

bull Apply a framework for

examining ethical dilemmas

bull Employ leadership and

collaborative skills

bull Live responsibly in accord

with their personal belief

system

SERVICEJohn Carroll students will

advocate for social justice

through responsible service in

their local national and global

communities Informed by

our collective faith traditions

prepared by scholarship and

in solidarity with the poor and

the marginalized our students

will

bull Understand and promotesocial justice

bull Work actively toward

creating a more inclusive

welcoming and just

community

bull Serve in their communities

as engaged citizens and

advocates

We express this commitment in terms of the following four

university learning goals informed by our Jesuit Catholic heritage

PREAMBLE The vision of Jesuit higher education for the twenty-first century is to graduate individuals with a well-educated solidarity

who are contemplatives in actionndashmorally responsible aware of the fundamental challenges facing the modern world with a depth of

knowledge and strength of character to work creatively and compassionately for a more just and humane society Within this vision a

John Carroll education is distinguished by respect and care for the whole person ( cura personalis) innovative teaching and integrated

learning across the entire student experience A commitment to excellence and academic rigor animates our way of proceedingndash

graduating individuals of intellect and character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them and around the globe

UNIVERSITY LEARNING GOALS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Womenrsquos Lacrosse Celebrates Inaugural

Season as Official Varsity Sport

Womenrsquos lacrosse finished its first season with a record of

10-5 second in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) losing to

Baldwin Wallace in the conference semifinals The team also

won the first Team Service Award a new collaboration with

the Center for Service and Social Action

Students Benefit from Sports-related

On-line Career Network

Teamwork Online a global sports network which connects

over three million sports enthusiasts with executives and

professionals at over 800 sports teams and venues was

launched in partnership with the Center for Career Services

in September 2014 As of April 2015 there were 244 JCU

students enrolled in the program and seven students landed

an internship or a full-time job as a result of their networking

through this valuable resource

Coaching Accolades for Volleyball

and Menrsquos Tennis

Two coaches received OAC Honors for bringing their programs

to new heights this season Laura Rodeffer was named

Volleyball Coach of the Year with the team finishing 23-7 and

playing in their first OAC Championship match since 1995

Shaun Keenan Menrsquos Tennis coach was named Menrsquos Coach of

the Year Keenan led the team to its first NCAA Championship

appearance beating Franciscan University of Stuebenville in

the first round after winning the OAC Championship

Wrestling Staff Honors and Changes

With over 200 former wrestlers football players and

friends at his last wrestling home match JCU honored and

celebrated the culmination of Kerry Volkmannrsquos 28 year

coaching career Following in his footsteps as the next Head

Coach of Wrestling is JCU alumnus Mark Hawald rsquo05 a former

JCU All-American NCAA Post-graduate Scholarship winner

and successful collegiate coach at Mount Union University

and Case Western Reserve University

DATA POINTS

This year 682 total athletic participants were reported to the

NCAA compared to 637 in 2013-2014 a 7 increase

20 7500EVENTS PARTICIPANTS

STUDENT AND ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT

12WOMENrsquoSBASKETBALL

44MENrsquoS

SOCCER

23WOMENrsquoSSOCCER

20 SOFTBALL

20 VOLLEYBALL

20 WRESTLING

15 MENrsquoSSWIMMING

22WOMENrsquoSSWIMMING

18MENrsquoSBASKETBALL

44 BASEBALL

24 MENrsquoS CROSSCOUNTRY

20WOMENrsquoS CROSSCOUNTRY

166 FOOTBALL

13 MENrsquoS GOLF

6 WOMENrsquoS GOLF

MENrsquoSLACROSSE41

WOMENrsquoSLACROSSE17

16 WOMENrsquoSTENNIS

53MENrsquoSTRACK983085INDOOR

34WOMENrsquoSTRACK983085INDOOR

51MENrsquoSTRACK983085OUTDOOR

30WOMENrsquoSTRACK983085OUTDOOR

The Athletic Department sponsored over 20 student and

alumni engagement events throughout the year totaling

over 7500 participants not including attendance at home

varsity competitions Activities included the Homecoming

and Family Weekend Football game the Joshua M Bernot

rsquo04 Golf Outing the 1994 Football Reunion the Academic

Achievement Banquet and the Senior Athlete Send-Off

Senior athlete exit interviews were conducted in the spring by

the Senior Director of Athletics and Recreation Laurie Massato determine their overall satisfaction with their academic

athletic and co-curricular experiences A random sampling

of 42 seniors from different sports hometowns and starters

versus non-starters were emailed interview invitations

yielding a total of 11 students agreeing to participate Here

were common themes from studentsrsquo responses

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ATHLETICS

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LOOKING AHEAD

Furthering Student Development and Engagement by

bull Communicating and refining the process around the

Team Service Award

bull Utilizing Student Athletic Advisory Committee

meetings to record service activity share information

about service experiences enhance communicationamong athletes and to get feedback on departmental

decision-making

bull Exploring new and improved ways to obtain feedback

about the student-athlete experience

bull Utilizing social media in a more intentional way to

engage students in support of our programs

Developing and Implementing Advancement and

Alumni Engagement strategies by

bull Working towards more efficient exchange of

information regarding athletic related gifts to includefollow-up with donors

bull Capitalizing on opportunities both on campus and

on the road to gather alumni parents and donors in

support of our teams

bull Implementing a spending plan for Blue Gold funds

targeting specific program needs and the goal of

recognizing program success and student-athletes

bull Expanding upon the senior student-athlete social with

additional contact and potential awards program

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

In my final years I could not be more excited about

the future of student-athletes at John Carroll From

a football perspective people like Tom Arth Brian

Cochran Brandon Staley Matthew Feeney DJ Debick and

Ryan Gravel are people I had the pleasure of working with and

who have proven how vital they are to our university beyond

football With more time and energy being invested in our

athletic programs recently results have followed along quickl

In a hotbed for extremely high quality individuals Northeast

Ohio is a competitive area for colleges to compete for student

athletes If I had one message for the administration at John

Carroll as a proud graduate enthused about the direction of

our school it would read Strike while the iron is hot In a

continued investment in our programs and more importantly

our student-athletes results will reciprocate the process I

really believe in the message John Carroll has to off er As

someone who also had the opportunity of being a work study

student in the athletic department I am confident that our

coaches and athletic staff are a living example of that message

and we should be proud I hope other students experiences ca

continue to blossom beyond what I know now I am enthralled

to see John Carroll athletics continue to growrdquo

- Marty Gibbons rsquo15 Football

What did you learn as a result of your participation in

varsity athletics

bull Academics was the first priority very challenging as a

varsity athlete

bull Value of holistic development the need to get

involved in co-curricular learning experiences

bull Time management skills

bull Critical importance of teammate friendships and

relationships with coaching staff

bull Development of healthy coping skills and resiliency by

mediating conflicts andor adversity in sport school or

personal life

bull Leadership skills

bull Identity development (who I am who I want to be

and what I value)

What were some of your challenges as a varsity athlete

bull Frustration of not winning

bull Coaching transitions

bull Team leadership struggles

bull Balancing responsibilities

bull Scheduling

Furthering academic excellence and student success by

bull Continuing to identify and communicate new and refine existing

academic support mechanisms for students

bull Working collaboratively with the advising office faculty

representative and registrarrsquos office to refine communicationwith and among student-athletes in relation to eligibil ity and

scheduling issues

bull Implementing the first phase of the Faculty Mentor Program

Participating in university and departmental strategic planning

efforts by

bull Conducting a cost-benefit analysis in conjunction with the

Strategic Budgeting Task-Force which identifies the value of

student-athletes and programs for admissions advancement

and student life

bull Continuing to work towards securing the necessary resources for

continued success by attracting qualified student-athletes who will

thrive at JCU and external support through engaged alumni friends

and sponsorships

bull Continuing to identify and communicate priority needs for

student success program excellence department functionality

and retention of students and staff

682 PARTICIPANTS IN 23 ATHLETIC SPORTS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Responding to Student Concerns

Regarding Police Violence

The death of Tamir Rice on November 23 2014 and other

African American males across the country brought many

concerned students to the CSDI (The Center for Student

Diversity and Inclusion) staff to discuss their fear anger and

frustrations The conversations reminded staff that many

of our students of color particularly men feel unsafe bothon-and off-campus simply because of their race In response

the CSDI staff developed a number of programs to promote a

space for dialogue prayer and action Examples of programs

included Emergency Community Meeting Campus Vigil for

Ferguson PBSrsquos Every Motherrsquos Son Point of View Film Black

and Blue A Discussion on the American Justice System and

Moment of Silence for Lives Lost Due to Police Brutality

Hosted annual conference for Ohio Consortium of

Multicultural Centers in Higher Education

This past May John Carroll welcomed multicultural center

professionals from sixteen colleges in Ohio for an annualconference The theme was The Changing Landscape of

Diversity in Higher Education The consortiumrsquos mission

is to ldquopartner with and enhance our work in diversity for

the benefit of our institutions and our respective local

communitiesrdquo The goal of the conference was to identify

explore and discuss information about current trends and

shifts in serving and meeting the educational cultural and

social needs of diverse student populations

Educational Programs and Participation Data

The CSDI staff coordinated 32 programs with more than 2800

participants Some examples include Safe Zone Training

Student of Color Retreat Loteria (Mexican Bingo) The ldquoNrdquo

Word Dialogue and the annual Celebrate Diversity Week

The CSDI staff also facilitated a number of student and staff

training programs on issues of diversity and inclusion for six

Residence Life professional staff 49 Resident Assistants 38

Cultural Student Leaders and eight Peer Health Advocates

Implementation of Intergroup Dialogue

Common Ground AR195

Twenty-five students (14 fall and 11 spring) participated

in two offerings of the inaugural Intergroup Dialogue

course this past year The course was developed to provide

students an opportunity to dialogue with their peers about

diversity issues and to deepen their understanding of otherrsquos

perspectives under the guidance of trained facilitators

DATA POINTS

Twenty-five student leaders representing five Cultural Student

Organizations attended a leadership development workshop The

leaders were asked to complete a survey to assess their learning

which reflected a 28 response rate The data revealed that the

workshop increased studentsrsquo awareness skills and knowledge

of being a cultural student leading a cultural organization and

their role on campus Although the response rate was lower than

desired it does appear that the training had a positive impact onparticipants It is our intention to offer this training annually to

Cultural Organization Leaders

CSDI staff were invited by the Office of Residence Life to provide

diversity and inclusion education to Resident Assistants (RAs) during

their annual August training Forty-nine RArsquos participated in the

training Prior to the training the RAs completed a pre-assessment

questionnaire and immediately after they completed a post-

assessment questionnaire All 49 RAs completed both pre and post

assessments Results indicated that the RAs had a better awareness

and appreciation for issues of diversity and inclusion at JCU

The training introduced the RAs to the CSDI staff which led to many

different program collaborations throughout the year In addition

the Residence Life professional staff also requested additional

diversity and inclusion training and education as part of their

ongoing professional development

Streak Week

During Streak Week 540 first year students watched a theatricalperformance ldquoBlinkrdquo portraying acts of intolerance that have

occurred on our very own campus Every student completed an

assessment immediately following the performance and a question

and answer session by a student panel was conducted Here were

some of the key findings

93

92

94

78

87

of participants agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo

increased their awareness of diversity

and multicultural issues

of participants agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo

challenged them to reflect on their own identities

agreed or strongly agreed that they learned at least

one thing they will use in their interaction with others

agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo challenged

them to reflect on their own biases

of participants agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo

helped them to have a greater appreciation for the

value of diversity

RAs completed diversityand inclusion Training

32 2800PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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DIVERSITY amp INCLUSION

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STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Knowing that we all have the power to make

a diff erence when it comes to combating

discrimination bias and injustice is a

powerful thought In my organization we all can hold

each other accountable for our words and actions I

know personally that Rhapsody Blue would like to be an

advocate for social justice around campus

- Brian Holler lsquo17 Vice President and Financial Offi cer

Rhapsody Blue

Because the national organization we are affiliated

with (Pencils of Promise as well) works on improving

access to quality education internationally one of the

things I thought about from these activities is that in

our [group] meetings discussions and activities it is

important to frame [what we do] in terms of issues of

social justice rather than assisting in providing lsquocharityrsquo

to those lsquoless fortunatersquo It is about empowerment rather

than pity- Melissa Fower President for Pencils of Promise

Some of the attitudes towards oppression or lack of

awareness [about it] utterly frighten me as a cultural

leader on campus For this to be a University that claims

their students to be ldquomen and women for othersrdquo some

of our own leaders lack empathy and knowledge My

goal is to stop these attitudes and educate JCUrsquos campus

through our programming

-Mercedes Lewis President for African American

Alliance

The fall 2014 Multicultural Retreat was designed to provide a

safe space for students from underrepresented populations

to address their social cultural and spiritual developement

Twenty students participated and 50 of them completed

an on-line survey a few days after they returned to campus

Survey results revealed the following

90

100

LOOKING AHEADCSDI has set these strategic goals for the upcoming

academic year

bull Work with the Office of Institutional Diversity and

Inclusion to co-sponsor an event

bull Develop a marketing plan to increase the

participation of students in the Intergroup Dialogue

course with the goal of enrolling a minimum of ten

students per section

bull Compare the retention rate from the first to second

year and the 6-year graduation rate for students from

underrepresented populations

bull Evaluate the Pathways to Success program and

implement changes to improve the orientation

experience for first-year students from

underrepresented populations

of the participants responded that they agreed

or strongly agreed that the retreat

bull provided them an opportunity to learn

something about themselves

bull provided them the opportunity to get to know

other students better

of participants responded that they agreed or

strongly agreed that the retreat

bull provided a better understanding of bias

incidents on campus

bull provided tools that would help them address

bias and discrimination on campus

bull helped them learn at least one thing to improve

their interactions with others

20 PARTICIPANTSMulticultural Retreat

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Addressing Title IX and Campus SaVE Act

Through weekly meetings with the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) the Violence Prevention and Action Center

Coordinator (VPAC) the Associate Dean of Students and the

Title IX Coordinator there has been increased communicationregarding Title IX procedures and practices The Dean of

Students Office (DOS) has seen an increase in the number

of students reporting incidents of interpersonal violence

leading to resolution through the conduct process Two

significant changes to the conduct process include allowing

parents and attorneys to serve as advisors and having the

VPAC Coordinator serve as a confidential reporter

Supporting Student Success with

Academic Colleagues

Through collaborative efforts and the implementation of

best practices the DOS was able to accomplish a number

of projects and goals to support student success Fr Bernie

McAniff SJ continued to teach Freshman Year Seminar and

AR 120 Purpose and Place Exploring Campus Community

and Self Dr Sherri Crahen continued to serve as Chair of the

CARE Team and collaborated with Dr Maryclaire Moroney

Assistant Provost for Academic Advising and Student

Success and Dr Anne Kugler Associate Academic Vice

President for Faculty Development and Summer Programs

to create the ldquoGuide to Responding to Students in Distressrdquo

as well as a one page reference titled ldquoSupporting Student

Success Networkrdquo

EMT Pilot Training Program

Collaborations at JCU and with the Cleveland Clinic resulted

in an on-campus EMT Training for students The DOS worked

with JCUPD JCU EMS Dr Kathy Lee Director Pre-Health

Professions Program Cleveland Clinic EMS and Dr George

Lewindowski Physician in Residence to develop a pilot

program providing EMT training to students interested in

serving as volunteers with JCU EMS Prior to school starting in

August 2015 an intensive 150 hour three week course will be

offered to 14 pre-identified students Depending on the pilot

programrsquos success consideration will be given in the future tooffer students academic credit for this training

STUDENTS ATTENDED

2874 54 MASSES

39 DECREASE

in drug violations

Bystander Intervention Training Provided to

638 Rising Sophomores

The DOS partnered with Recovery Resources Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center Office of Residence Life VPAC Coordinator

Health Educator and Communications Coordinator to

implement bystander intervention training to 638 rising

sophomores prior to their participation in the housing lottery

Sophomores completed

Bystander Intervention Training

OUTREACH SERVICES

Providing compassionate and timely pastoral care to students

in need is at the heart of Fr Bernie McAniffrsquos work as the

Assistant Dean of Students This past year Fr Berniersquos

personal meetings with students have increased by 20 from

99 in 2013-2014 to 125 in 2014-2015 Additionally Fr Bernie

celebrated 54 Masses attended by 2874 students revived the

Knightsrsquo of Columbus a 30 member student organization

and was recognized as Advisor of the Year for his efforts by

Student Union Sadly four JCU students passed away since

June 2014 Fr Bernie provided pastoral counseling for each of

these studentsrsquo families and JCU friends as well as for students

who were hospitalized with serious health conditions

DATA POINTS

Conduct Violation Overview

From the previous academic year there was a 27 overall

increase in conduct violations Despite a downward trend over

the past several years in alcohol violations this year saw a

19 increase Whereas last year saw a 37 increase in drug

violations this year showed a 39 decrease There was an

increase in violations of the Interpersonal Violence Policy (9

violations in 2013-2014 and 16 violations in 2014-2015) The

DOS believes this increase in reporting and violations is largely

due to the hiring of a Title IX Coordinator and two significant

changes to the conduct process allowing parents and638

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DEAN OF STUDENTS

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Continue to identify and recommend appropriate

action steps related to Title IX and the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act

bull Develop and implement the DOS Risk Audit

Action Plan

bull Foster relationships and work collaborativelywith new academic leaders to identify and

remove obstacles from studentsrsquo ability to thrive

academically and socially at John Carroll

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

It feels like yesterday that I was just

starting and here I am having my

last day of work and classes for my

freshman year I just wanted to thank the Dean

of Students Office for allowing me to work

with such a great group of individuals Each

time I go into work I am excited to see what the

day holds I appreciate all the time eff ort and

patience the staff in the Office have put into

teaching me I cannot wait to work again with

you all next yearrdquo

- Toren Bakula lsquo18 Work Study employee

735

64

79

71of respondents took

responsibility for

their actions

of respondents

clearly defined

who influenced

their decision

clearly identified

who was impacted

by their behavior

85

were able to articulate

the character of the

person they are trying

to become

respondents did not

have another violation

after submitting the

reflection

attorneys to serve as advisors during the hearing process and

having the VPAC Coordinator serve as a confidential reporter

Fifty-three students (39 men 14 women) found responsible

for student conduct violations were asked to complete a

reflection exercise as part of their sanctions The reflection

questions were aimed to measure three learning goals

Student violators will

1) Acknowledge that their actions impact the

community

2) Recognize that they have options available to them

when making decisions about their behavior

3) Act in accordance with the universityrsquos expectations

for their behavior

Here were the key findings

STUDENT

CONDUCT

VIOLATIONS 14 39

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Revitalizing Inter-Fraternity Council through

Engaged Leaders

The main goal this past year was to attract elect and

develop engaged fraternity leaders to commit to the

redevelopment of the Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC) IFC is

the governing body of the four international fraternitieshere at John Carroll Prior to elections the Fraternity

Sorority Advisor (FSA) engaged fraternity leaders in many

conversations regarding the need to revitalize IFC on campus

and how it can have a positive impact on the growth

strength and reputation of their community

New IFC executive board officers were elected for 2015 Their

leadership positive attitude commitment to IFC and to inter-

fraternal brotherhood synergy and accountability has been

key in the rebirth of IFC They have accomplished many goals

in just the few months they have been in office such as

bull IFC by-laws were completely updated through aninter-fraternal and representative committee

bull IFC executive board members engaged fraternity

leaders in a discussion on the mission and vision of

IFC and what role each fraternity and member holds

in its success

bull Addressed the need for fraternities to go beyond

philanthropy to service by partnering with Clevelandrsquos

Domestic Violence and Childrsquos Advocacy Center

bull IFC made inroads with all the chapters in terms of

changing the emphasis of doing only what is best for

my fraternity to doing what is best for all fraternitiesandor Greek community

Sororities Improve Governance within

Panhellenic Association

The JCU College Panhellenic Association is the governing

body of the five international sororities here at JCU Chi

Omega Gamma Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa

Delta and Kappa Kappa Gamma This past year the FSA

provided significant advising and education to chapter and

Panhellenic leaders on the proper operations of a Panhellenic

Association Outgoing and incoming Panhellenic executive

board officers exhibited great enthusiasm patience andadaptability through some changes to improve democratic

processes learn about NPC unanimous agreements policies

and best practices and how their own national organizations

support and are connected to NPC

Greek Week Refocuses on Universityand Fraternal Mission and Values

The fraternity and sorority community members were

challenged to reflect on the purpose of Greek Week based

on the common values stated in JCUrsquos and fraternity and

sorority lifersquos mission statements leadership character

academic excellence service and friendship Based on

these reflections it was determined that past behaviors

during Greek Week more often than not did not support

mission and values of fraternity and sorority life nor JCUrsquos

To restore integrity to the community and to align Greek

Week events with the values of our fraternal and JCU

community significant changes were made

Changes made included

bull significantly reduce the number of events and

days of competitive events

bull plan activities that showcase the values of inter

national fraternities and sororities

bull no overall winners of Greek Week

General feedback from fraternity and sorority members

was that they really enjoyed Greek Week Many

commented on how they didnrsquot feel stressed out

or too exhausted to participate fully in their normalresponsibilities such as going to class turning in class

assignments taking tests going to work fulfilling service

hours working in the lab etc They also commented on

how ldquofun and laid backrdquo events seemed to be and how

the lack of focus on competition allowed for all members

to not get entangled in disagreements as in yearrsquos past

Resolution of Risk Management Concerns

at Off-Campus Establishment

The FSA worked with the Office of Legal Affairs Student

Activities and the JCUPD to address risk management

issues related to social events at a popular localestablishment at which alcohol is served Through

collective efforts the establishment agreed to resolve

our concerns and to follow all of JCUrsquos risk management

policies for student events with alcohol A new contract

is currently being drafted for any student organization

seeking to hold an event with alcohol at this location

505 333 172

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY MEMBERS

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DATA POINTSGreek participants in

bystander intervention training142

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working closely with our advisor I have been

able to accomplish great things With her

knowledge of Greek and Student Aff airs she has

been very helpful in providing information for us as student

leaders and John Carroll students overall I learn something

new every day from her She teaches me how to strengthen

my leadership skills as well as how to be a better student I

know whenever I have a question about anything she will be

there for me She has really taught me how to hone in on myskills and excel at my position

This department is so important to me because I live and

breathe Greek Life being President of Panhellenic The

department has taught me to not only care about myself and

my own sorority but take a step back and appreciate each

of the chapters what they have to off er and each of their

membersrsquo opinions Hopefully we can continue to grow our

community and our presence on campus to create a positive

image of fraternity and sorority liferdquo

- Alexandra Bernitt rsquo16 President Panhellenic Association

PARTICIPATION DATA

bull A total of 142 fraternity and sorority members

participated in bystander intervention training

hosted by the Violence Prevention and Action

Center Health Promotion and Wellness and

the JCU Police Department

bull Total number of participants who participated

in Lip Sync Over 1100

bull Greek Week raised $3500 for the Greater

Cleveland Fisher House Campaign

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide leadership development opportunities that

prepare fraternity and sorority members to lead in

their individual organizations the Panhellenic andInterfraternity Councils as well as the greater JCU

community

bull Create a fraternity and sorority community committed

to JCUrsquos Jesuit and Catholic mission and identity and

to their common interfraternal mission and values

bull Educate fraternity and sorority members

especially key organizational leaders in areas of

risk management and liability to promote holistic

membership development

65 CHI OMEGA

66 GAMMA PHI BETA

68 KAPPA ALPHA THETA

69 KAPPA DELTA

65 KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA

4 0 BETA THETA PI

32 DELTA TAU DELTA

35 LAMBDA CHI ALPHA

65 SIGMA PHI EPSILON

SORORITIES

FRATERNITIES

$3500 RAISED FOR THE GREATERCLEVELAND FISHER HOUSE

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Participated in Bystander intervention Training

of Rising Sophomores

The Health Promotion and Wellness coordinator collaborated

with the Violence Prevention and Action Center Coordinator

Residence Life Dean of Students and Recovery Resources

to educate 638 rising sophomores on bystander intervention

This training was made mandatory for all rising sophomoresas a part of the 2015-2016 housing selection process

Provided Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention

for College Students (BASICS)

The goal of BASICS is to reduce risky behaviors and harmful

consequences of alcohol abuse Based on an interview with

and questionnaires filled out by the student regarding their

drinking behaviors objective feedback is provided by a

trained BASICS professional This program is offered to JCU

students who either violate the Student Code of Conduct or

want to explore their alcohol and drug use This year a total

of 51 students were referred for this intervention resulting in

a 150 increase from the 2013-2014 year Of those students

who received BASICS interventions

Peer Health Advocate Program Expanded

to Better Meet Student Needs

The coordinator trained 23 Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)

this past academic year The training focused on programdevelopment and execution as well as the skills knowledge

and attitudes necessary to be an effective peer advocate

PHAs facilitate programs for and with students in the

residence halls student organizations classrooms athletic

teams and more They also staff the Resource Room at the

Student Health and Wellness Center Additional expectations

for PHAs include

bull Executing interactive positive fun and non-

judgmental programming

bull Creating awareness of health topics affecting JCU

students through such means as posters social mediacampaigns newsletters Carroll News editorials public

service announcements one-on-one interactions

tabling at health education initiatives and general

availability for program participation

bull Helping students find long-term and appropriate

on and off-campus resources to support healthy

behaviors by making referrals for at-risk students

to the appropriate professionals These resources

included Health Education Residence Life Counseling

Center Health Services Violence Prevention Action

Center JCU Police Department etc

bull Participating in ongoing training on a wide variety

of health and wellness topics and assist with the

facilitation of bi-weekly Wellness in the Stacks

programming in the Library Learning Commons

Approval of AR274 A Peer Health Advocate Seminar

This past spring JCUrsquos Public Health Committee officially

approved AR 274 It will be offered for the first time in fall

2015 This course was specifically developed to provide an

academic anchor to the leadership training and development

of the Peer Health Advocates and to provide them the

necessary resources skills and information to assist theirpeers in a successful undergraduate experience Students will

learn about various health topics affecting college students

as well as program design and implementation

92

58

54

33

100

exceeded the number of alcoholic drinks

consumed the last time they partied or

socialized compared to the overall JCU

student population

overestimated the amount of alcohol

that a typical JCU student consumes

did something they later regretted

50 forgot where they were or what

they did and 25 got in trouble with

the police within the last 12 months as a

consequence of drinking

felt overwhelmed by all they had to do

and 25 felt sad within the past 2 weeks

of those seen were referred to on-campus

resources including the University

Counseling Center Violence Preventionand Action Center andor academic deans

(compared to NCHA data 2013)

23Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)were trained this past academic year

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

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DATA POINTS

What We Know Data on First-Year Studentsrsquo

Alcohol Consumption

We have completed our eighth year of collecting information

regarding alcohol consumption of first-year students through

AlcoholEdu AlcoholEdu incorporates the latest evidence-

based prevention methods to create a highly personalized

on-line education user experience that inspires students to

reflect on and consider changing their drinking behaviors

Pre and post-exams and behavioral surveys are administered

a total of three surveys At John Carroll it is mandatory for all

first-year students to complete this training

This year there was a 99 response rate This excellent

compliance rate can be attributed to increased communication

with the students non-completion sanctions and collaboration

with Resident Assistants Here are some key findings about our

first-year studentsrsquo alcohol consumption

bull The rate of high risk drinkers has decreased since

beginning this analysis in 2007 The rate of non-

drinkers has increased by 3 since 2007

bull Our first-year non-drinking students exceed those

reported by other Jesuit colleges and universities

Additionally rates of lightmoderate and high-risk

drinkers are lower than surveyed Jesuit counterparts

bull After completing the entire AlcoholEdu training 88

of students reported that the course prepared them

to make responsible decisions about drinking

Impact of Alcohol Education Classes

This past year 65 students were sanctioned to take an

alcohol education class due to violations of the Universityrsquosalcohol policy These classes included an emphasis on

bystander intervention as well as the Good Samaritan

Policy Students were asked to complete an assessment

after participating in the class With 51 of the 65 students

completing the assessment the response rate was 79 Here

are two of the main findings from this assessment

Health and Wellness Programs

Various health education programs were presented to nearly

1700 students Our alcohol awareness presentations are very

popular and highly requested by Resident Assistants and

student organizations Over 300 students participated in

alcohol awareness presentations and completed assessments

afterward Here are some of the findings

73

94

99

79

71

strongly agree that they can recognize the

signs of someone who is intoxicated

strongly agree that they are willing tointervene if they see someone who has had

too much to drink

strongly agree or agree that they learned

something about how frequently the average

the JCU student drinks

of students surveyed recognize the difference

between perceptions and actual drinking rates

of JCU students

listed the lsquoGood Samaritan Policyrsquo as a

correct response to identifying the name

of a specific policy

Wellness in the Stacks

students participated in Wellness in the Stacks

programming within the Library Learning

Commons Students participated in Pinterest

painting bamboo plant construction henna

tattoos making heart-healthy trail mix

aromatherapy therapy dogs and others and were providedwith stress-relief information When asked on a short survey

ldquowithin the last 12 months how would you rate the overall level

of stress you have experiencedrdquo 29 indicated tremendous or

more than average stress While 91 felt ldquoless stressed after

attending stress-freeWellness in the Stacksrdquo events

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Revise the BASICS health assessment for students who

violate the marijuanaother drug policy to better meet

their needs

bull Expand health promotion program offerings through

the implementation of initiatives developed solely by

Peer Health Advocates as a result of their coursework in

AR 274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar

bull Develop a comprehensive program to reduce alcohol-

related incidents off-campus in collaboration with

Residence Life

bull Increase fraternity and sorority membersrsquo knowledge of

high-risk drinking through risk reduction efforts

students were presented withvarious health education programs1700

OVER

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Staff Display Adaptability with Increased

Departmental Expectations and Staff Changes

This year brought significant challenges some new and some

persistent that truly pushed the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) to its capacity Similar to years past JCUPD has

experienced significant officer turnover with six resignations

and two newly hired offi

cers Many police departments evenfor larger municipalities are dealing with a decrease in the

number and qualifications of job applicants The department

is working closely with Human Resources to recruit hire and

train well qualified individuals

Other challenges include the increased number of

background checks requested by students and university

employees This is a time consuming process for the front

office staff and was the fifth most frequent duty recorded

by the JCUPD this academic year Lastly given the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act and Title IX JCUPD

has new demands and expectations that also require much

investigative time and reporting

Despite these challenges the entire staff has responded with

the highest level of professionalism collaboration and vigor

It will be important for JCUPD to continue to reconsider

processes and departmental responsibilities in order to

respond as effectively as possible to these challenges

DATA POINTS

to JCUPD Compared to last year this

is a 47 increase in calls largely due

to adding new duties to the call list

In 2013-2014 there was only a 17

increase in calls

The top five reasons and their frequencies are as follows

1747 Admittance into roomfacility

1690 Building check

1078 Non-secured area

754 Maintenance concern

594 Background checksFingerprints

Criminal reports totaled 183 with the top reports listed as

32 Underage Persons Offenses (Alcohol)

32 Theft

22 Criminal mischief

Non-criminal reports totaled 180 with the top reports listed as

47 Illness ndash Transport

27 Auto Accident - Property Damage Only

18 Property - LostMissing

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve our training and capacity to perform

reporting and investigative functions related to

Title IX and interpersonal violence concerns

bull Enhance marketing and education regarding

JCUPD services to more fully realize and perpetuatethe credibility of the organization as a police

department serving all members of the JCU

community

bull Transition our current Incident Report form to an

Access database to enhance the tracking of incidents

and reporting functions

bull Review processes and responsibilities in light

of expectations and work force capacity

bull Identify and implement specialty areas for

our three sergeants

$450000

9674

was generated through the

sale of parking permits and

issuance of citationsIN REVENUE

Department Exceeds Revenue Expectations

Parking Manager Patti Taylor devoted a great deal of

time and effort into providing the Police Officers with

valuable information to assist with the identification of

parking violations Approximately $450000 in revenue

was generated through the sale of parking permits and

issuance of citations This is an increase of 89 from the

previous year

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Choral and Instrumental Performances

The annual choral and instrumental performances at JCU

were once again highlights of the department including the

Annual Sacred Music Concert in the fall and the Jazz Band

Concert in the spring Most especially the third and final

performance of the Intergenerational Choir was a superb

finale to the collaborative project between the Cleveland

Alzheimerrsquos Association the academic department of

Criminology and Sociology and student affairsrsquo Liturgical

Music and Musical Arts (LMMA) The choir a combination of

people with early-stage Alzheimerrsquos disease their caregivers

and our students gave a presentation of five songs under the

direction of Dr Cynthia Caporella LMMA Director at the 25th

annual Alzheimerrsquos disease educational event

The collaboration was also the end of a three-year research

project with goals of fighting the stigma of Alzheimerrsquos

disease and developing community amongst its participants

Drs Harris and Caporella had one article published in

2014 regarding this project and a new article is underwaythanks to the funding of a JCU Summer Faculty Research

Fellowship

Music and Prayer Collaboration Transforms Crowd

during Ignatian Heritage Week

The collaborative planning efforts between LMMA and

Campus Ministry resulted in a lunch time program titled

ldquoMusic Prayer and Reflection in the Jesuit Tradition

Caring for the Earthrdquo The image for the week surrounded

sustainability and carried with it a vision of caring for Godrsquos

creation Specifically the service joined readings around

this image with four pieces of music two of which werecontemporary pieces written by two local composers on the

faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music One of the pieces

was a descriptive piece of a brook located east of Cleveland

that is supported by the Cleveland Museum of Natural

History A third piece from the movie ldquoThe Missionrdquo offered

a Jesuit connection in film media Many community members

in attendance described the experience as transformative

Assessment plans developed for music courses

In preparation for the inclusion of one credit Fine Arts

courses in the integrative core curriculum assessment

plans were developed and approved for courses in applied

music Rubrics were developed for each of the courses in

conjunction with the Core Director and the Associate Dean of

Arts and Sciences for the Humanities The Director of LMMA

is in the process of identifying instructors to teach the new

course offerings in music These new applied courses include

wind ensemble brass ensemble string ensemble applied

guitar and applied voice

DATA POINTS

During the past year student participation in the major vocal

and instrumental groups was as follows

25

30

16

28SCHOLACANTORUM

CHAPELENSEMBLE

PEP BAND

JAZZ BAND

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Offering the first ever JCU Applied Music Courses

available to the entire student body in spring 2016

bull Equipping the music room to offer digital performances

from online venues for the study of musical styles

performance techniques and comparative analysis

bull Working with the staff in the Office of Student

Engagement to expand opportunities for students to

experience fine arts performances offered throughout

Cleveland

bull Hiring and orienting a new Coordinator of the JCU Pep Band

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I participated in Schola Cantorum and Chapel

Choir I had the opportunity to de-stress for a

few hours a week which was very important

since I had challenging coursework and multiple part-

time jobs and internships This helped me to focus on

spiritual and emotional wellness as well as academic

success I was also able to build strong relationships with

my fellow singers I believe that making music together

brings people closer in a way that few other activities

can and I certainly saw that in my experiences at JCU

The music department has important connections to

JCUrsquos mission values and Jesuit identity Though I

am not Catholic some of the pieces we learned helped

me learn about Jesuit and Christian history and my

participation in chapel choir kept me actively engaged inthe liturgy Additionally allowing students to participate

in extracurricular activities they enjoy is in keeping with

ldquocura personalisrdquo by encouraging students to develop in

all aspects of their lives not just academicallyrdquo

- Megan Boyk rsquo15 Schola Cantorum and Chapel Choir

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Creation of the LP 198 LAUNCH Credited Course

LAUNCH (Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges) is

a 1-3 credit course covering various topics related to the

methods or content of leadership not typically covered

in regular course offerings such as mission diversity and

inclusion ethical leadership and the building of personal

strengths In addition students receive core leadership

training necessary for success in prominent leadership

positions on campus

Commuter Student Section Added to AR120 Purpose

and Place - Exploring Campus Community and Self

AR120 is a course designed to assist first-year students with

the transition to college and to promote their engagement

in all facets of their educational experience The commuter

section of this course addressed challenges related to

commuting to campus getting connected to JCU resources

road safety and more A highlight regarding this particular

section is that it was held in a nontraditional classroom

setting in the newly renovated commuter lounge

Drawn to Leadership Program Reaches Different

Student Demographic

The Drawn to Leadership Program was targeted to JCU

Fantasy Gaming Club members This program offered a

different perspective to learn about leadership development

by focusing on the leadership concepts found in superhero-

based comic books and movies

DATA POINTS

Leadership Programs Engage Students in Developing

Values and Skills

A progressive four-tiered set of leadership programs is

offered to John Carroll students annually Each tier provides

students with the opportunity to develop a set of leadership

skills and knowledge and each successive program builds

upon the knowledge and skills cultivated in the prior tier

Tier programs meet for an hour per week for 4-6 meetings

depending on the program

Students are able to select from three programs in Tier1 ldquoLiving and Leadingrdquo ldquoReading and Leadingrdquo or ldquoTake

the Leading Rolerdquo These programs all focus on students

increasing their levels of self-awareness which will better

prepare them for leadership experiences Students who

complete one of the three Tier 1 programs are eligible to

participate in the Tier 2 ldquoAdvancing Leadershiprdquo program

which focuses on the experiences of participating students

as members of various groups and how they can influence

change as a group member without necessarily having a

formal leadership position Students who have completed

both the Tier 1 and 2 programs are eligible to participate in

the Tier 3 ldquoSharing Your Strengthsrdquo program This program

incorporates the Gallup organizationrsquos StrengthsQuest online

assessment which provides students with detailed reports

about their five personal strengths Students who complete

the Tier 1 2 and 3 programs are eligible to participate in the

Tier 4 ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program which focuses on

ethical decision making

The following participation counts have been recorded over

the past 3 academic years

PARTICIPATION COUNTS 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Tier 1 57 66 75

Tier 2 42 51 69

Tier 3 31 37 24

Tier 4 22 22 25

66 INCREASE in commuter

service program participation

Commuter Student Programs

and Participation Increase

In the year 2013-2014 36 commuter service programs

were offered with 740 total participants This year 41

programs were provided to 1229 total participants Theresults show a 66 increase in overall commuter service

program participation with a 13 increase in total programs

offered Among those programs offered students were

able to attend a Cleveland Indians baseball game Cleveland

Cavaliers basketball game and several movie viewings

Program invitations were also sent to transfer students to

participate which had partial impact on the participation

increase

41 1229PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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ORIENTATION amp LEADERSHIP

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Students in all tiered programs complete written assignments

and discuss them with their peers in a conversation

facilitated by a professional student affairs staff member

Assignments are collected and deposited in the Office of

Leadership Programs The Director of Leadership Programs

then assessment rubrics to the various assignments

determine whether or not the desired learning has occurred

for each student

TIER PROGRAM OUTCOME

The assessment results indicate that the activities set up for

the Tier 1 programs provide students with the opportunity to

learn the desired information to increase self-knowledge and

demonstrate it on the various assignments While students

in Tier 2 were able to demonstrate competence regarding

the various aspects of serving as a group as a member

participants sometimes struggled to identify areas of

diversity In Tier 3 participants could readily determine ways

to identify opportunities to utilize their personal strengths

to assist with three of the potential presented challenges

However a lack of understanding was demonstrated in termsof using strengths in the areas of delegation confrontation

and mediation This is likely partially due to the struggles

that students face with these skill sets in their daily lives For

the ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program students readily created

scenarios that connected with the initial three principles

of the programs However several concepts related to

ethical leadership including ldquobeing fairrdquo and ldquobeing lovingrdquo

presented some challenges for our students and may be

somewhat attributable to the fact that ldquofairrdquo and ldquolovingrdquo are

rather abstract concepts in comparison to the first

three tenets

LAUNCH Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges

The LAUNCH program provides student leaders with

information considered to be foundational and essential to

serving as an effective leader and beyond Since the creation of

LAUNCH over 350 student leaders have the training program

Following each LAUNCH weekend evaluations are collected

and compiled to determine the effectiveness of the program

in meeting the established outcomes A review of the data

for the past three LAUNCH programs indicates that at least

90 of the participants on average achieved the outcomes

Leadership Scholars Program

The Leadership Scholars Program (LSP) was created in

2010 providing participants with opportunities to increase

their leadership competence through both curricular and

co-curricular activities The program focuses on developing

student leaders of remarkable character who seek to become

agents for transformative change on campus and in their

future professions and communities

Each year the program seeks to enroll a cohort of approximately 20

incoming students Over the past three years the cohort size has been

27 (class of 2018) 19 (2017) and 19 (2016) The cohort size fluctuates

based on how many students choose to accept the scholarship and

attend JCU with 35 scholarships offered from a pool of over 200

applicants

The 2014 JCU Commencement saw the first cohort of LSP students

complete their degrees From the entering cohort in fall of 2010 75 o

the students persisted through graduation When reviewing the reasonfor program participant attrition students most commonly leave to

transfer to another institution in order to pursue a degree not provided

by John Carroll (eg pharmacy musical theater) A less frequent reaso

for student attrition is that some participants struggle to ldquofind their

footingrdquo and struggle with their inability to be elected or selected for

a formal leadership position on campus (eg Student Union senator

Resident Assistant)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Coordinate and enhance leadership development efforts by

gathering together a committee of professionals around campu

who provide related opportunities to students

bull Begin to measure levels of campus engagement among

commuter students in organizations and activities other than

those provided by commuter services

bull Convene a campus wide meeting to discuss issues and services

relevant to the matriculation and ongoing success of transfer

students

bull Develop electronic messages related to engagement

opportunities to distribute to first year students after the

first six weeks of the fall semester

bull Increase the number of first-year students of color whoparticipate in Tier 1 leadership development programs

bull Help to successfully transition a new co-director of the

Leadership Scholarship Program into hisher role in the progra

bull Develop a follow-up leadership development piece for LAUNCH

(for Leadership Always Undertake New Challenges) participant

after they have transitioned into their leadership roles

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Coming from a high school that focused on leadership andentrepreneurship the leadership development programs

were perfect for me The tiers were focused on self-

discovery and how to handle being on a team I got the chance to know

my strengths and weakness and also to discuss leadership in the worl

of comics Leadership is everywhere if I look for it My freshman year

would have been an entirely diff erent experience if it wasnrsquot for the

leadership programs

- Marie Keita rsquo18 Participant in Tiered Leadership Programs

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Major Facility and Equipment Upgrades Provide

Improved Fitness and Sport Experiences

The Department of Recreation coordinated a number of

renovations and equipment upgrades this past year that

improved student faculty staff and community membersrsquo

experience in our facilities The first major project was the

installation of new flooring in the Fitness Studio where cyclingclasses yoga Zumba and other activities are conducted

giving the space a safer refreshed and modern look

The Corbo Room Improvement Task Force created spring

2014 addressed two necessary improvements including

additional Corbo Room equipment and new flooring in

the cardio area Throughout spring and summer 2015 the

Johnson Natatorium lap pool and diving well were repainted

and re-coated along with a new ultraviolet water treatment

system A new electronic scoreboard was installed which

will certainly improve the competition experience for teams

coaches and fans

Club Sport Members Active in Competition and

Service to Others

There are club sport teams at John Carroll with over 200

student participants The teams include Rowing Field

Hockey Hockey Womenrsquos Basketball Menrsquos Rugby Sailing

Ultimate Frisbee Menrsquos Volleyball Water Polo and Womenrsquos

Volleyball Funded in part by the Student Activity Fee

students manage all operational aspects of club sports

including fundraising membership recruitment and retention

practice and competition scheduling and travel Team

members are also involved in service on a regular basisSome of the programs they support are the Labre Project

Cleveland Clinicrsquos Lerner Center for Autism Project Linus

St Malachis Lunch Program and numerous service projects

offered through JCUrsquos Center for Service and Social Action

Pilot Shadow Program of Intramural Student

Supervisors Shows Promise

The intramural (IM) employees interested in becoming IM

Student Supervisors participated in a new staff development

and training program in which they were paired up to

shadow current IM Student Supervisors during evening or

weekend IM competitions The purpose of this opportunityis to nurture professional development leadership skills and

staff camaraderie as well as to provide on-the-job training

in regards to the duties and responsibilities of an IM Student

Supervisor This shadowing experience allowed for IM staff

to self-identify if they felt prepared to apply for IM Student

Supervisor positions for next year In addition it provided

current supervisors the opportunity to teach others about

the knowledge and skills they utilize in their position The

Department of Recreation will continue to build on this

program in the future

DATA POINTS

Intramural sports

Intramural sports have continued to thrive and excel

offering opportunity for exercise camaraderie and

an environment for creating meaningful relationships

with peers A total of 1963 individuals participated in

intramural sports in 2014-2015 with 901 being unique

participants There were a total of 1620 males and 343

females who engaged in intramural sports In 2013-2014

there was a total of 1794 participants (1415 males and 379

females) engaged in intramural sports

First-year student participation increased by 36 (376

Unique Individuals 2013-2014 511 Unique Individuals 2014-

2015)

First-year student intramural

participation increased by 3636

421

1963 1620 343

INTRAMURAL SPORT PARTICIPANTS

AVERAGE CORBO FITNESSROOM VISITORS PER DAY

Fitness Offerings

There was a 25 increase in student and staff participation

in fitness activities with an average of 289 participants per

week in 2014-2015 in comparison to 232 average participants

per week in 2013-2014

A Pilates and Stretch and Strengthen class have been added

to the list of fitness classes Corbo Fitness Room participation

for the 2014-2015 academic year averaged 421 visitors per

day with the highest participation of 525 visitors per day In

2013-2014 the average visits per day was 398

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RECREATION

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve orientation training and recognition

efforts for all student staff through the previously

implemented team model Update our student

development model through online offerings new

technology and improved leadership strategies to

stimulate growth and self-awareness

bull Collaborate with different departments on

late night programming health and wellness

initiatives and special events to better meet our

students needs interests and to increase student

engagement Focus these initiatives primarily

at first-year students as well as first-time users(those who may not typically utilize our facilities

or services)

bull Provide risk management training for Club Sports

and Building Supervisor staff Utilize John Carroll

and Northeast Ohio resources so as to better

equip staff for emergency action plans responding

to crisies and dealing effectively with conflict

bull Continue to work towards enhancing technology

resources related to daily operations marketing

of services and programs and departmental

communications assessment and evaluation

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Being involved in the Rec department allowed

me to have two supervisor roles These

roles allowed me to have a great deal of

responsibility I was well respected by my peers seen as

a leader on campus and this makes me very proud The

leadership skills I developed will be something I treasure

and will be very valuable to me as I move forward in my

career I learned that I am a strong leader who has the

ability to stand up to her peers even when it is tough I

learned what it means to love your work because I truly

loved working for this department I found that I am

inspired by people around me who have a tremendously

strong work ethic

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work for

the Rec department and I know that if I had not had this

opportunity that my time at Carroll would have never been

the same and I would have never grown as a person as

much as I didrdquo

- Kylie Brooks rsquo15 Club Sport Supervisor and Student

Building Supervisor

Working for Intramurals (IM) has given me the identity

that every student searches for when entering a new

experience It has given me the opportunity to take a

better look at who I am as a person and has given me the

opportunity to make lasting relationships with people

who I would have never met had I not worked for the

department Working for IMrsquos is not just a job for me it

gives me my place at JCU

This position teaches me how to be a leader how tomotivate people and how to be confident in various

situations I learn to lead by example everywhere I

go because a person is always representing the Rec

department no matter whatrdquo

- Greg Olenick rsquo16 Intramural Supervisor

10 200 PARTICIPANTS

CLUB SPORT TEAMS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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The Division of Student Affairs at John Carroll University offers

programs and services that foster the development of individualsof intellect and character who will lead and serve by engaging

the world around them and around the globe

MISSION

VISION

Informed by the Jesuit Catholic mission of the

University the Division of Student Affairs is

committed to the development of students and

the campus community by

bull Collaborating with others to foster a

vibrant engaged diverse and inclusive

learning community outside of the

classroom

bull Providing and facilitating services

programs and opportunities for student

learning and leadership development in

the service of others

bull Challenging students to act with integrity

and compassion and to reflect on the

implications of their actions on individual

communal and global scales

bull Assessing and advocating for the needs

and development of students

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

bull Strengthen the sense of community by

fostering a campus climate that is inclusive and

by enhancing the overall safety health and

spiritual well-being of all students

bull Foster a more seamless and integrative learning

environment through active collaboration with

Academic Affairs and the design of programs

that complement and contribute to shared

learning outcomes related to diversity and

inclusion social responsibility leadership and

holistic development

bull Increase student engagement by promoting

purposeful involvement with peers faculty

staff administrators and community members

bull Support student success through the design

and delivery of high quality services and

programs

SUPPORTING JCUrsquoS UNIVERSITY LEARNING GOALS

The Division of Student Affairs supports the University Learning Goals by providing and facilitating services

programs and opportunities for both affective and cognitive learning and development Our role on campus is

to enhance the learning environment educate the campus community about students and their experiences

and partner with academic colleagues to foster true learning communities We do this in an educational process

that approaches the development of the whole student with the goal of cultivating productive citizens

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LEARNING GOALS

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INTELLECTJohn Carroll students will be

transformed by an integrative

curriculum in-depth study

within their program(s) of

study and applied learning to

fully realize their potential to

enrich the world To achieve

this level of engaged learning

our students will

bull Develop habits of critical

analysis and aestheticappreciation

bull Understand the religious

dimensions of human

experience

bull Demonstrate an integrative

knowledge of human and

natural worlds

bull Apply creative and

innovative thinking

bull Communicate skillfully in

multiple forms of expression

bull Demonstrate a capacity to

engage in respectful civil

discourse

CHARACTERJohn Carroll students will

develop a holistic awareness

of self and others acting with

integrity and moral purpose

for the good of society

Amidst a diverse community

of learners and inspired by the

Ignatian tradition of finding

God in all things our students

will

bull Cultivate a habit ofreflection

bull Understand value and

respect their own and

othersrsquo talents unique

characteristics and socio-

cultural identities

bull Develop a personal belief

system that is inspired by

Ignatian values such as

rigor generosity gratitude

inclusivity solidarity and adesire for the greater good

bull Practice mature decision

making and care for the

whole person

bull Act competently in a global

and diverse world

LEADERSHIPJohn Carroll students will

recognize themselves as

agents of positive change with

and for others Integrating

faith and reason to meet the

worldrsquos needs through ethical

leadership our students will

bull Claim their identities as

discerning leaders

bull Apply a framework for

examining ethical dilemmas

bull Employ leadership and

collaborative skills

bull Live responsibly in accord

with their personal belief

system

SERVICEJohn Carroll students will

advocate for social justice

through responsible service in

their local national and global

communities Informed by

our collective faith traditions

prepared by scholarship and

in solidarity with the poor and

the marginalized our students

will

bull Understand and promotesocial justice

bull Work actively toward

creating a more inclusive

welcoming and just

community

bull Serve in their communities

as engaged citizens and

advocates

We express this commitment in terms of the following four

university learning goals informed by our Jesuit Catholic heritage

PREAMBLE The vision of Jesuit higher education for the twenty-first century is to graduate individuals with a well-educated solidarity

who are contemplatives in actionndashmorally responsible aware of the fundamental challenges facing the modern world with a depth of

knowledge and strength of character to work creatively and compassionately for a more just and humane society Within this vision a

John Carroll education is distinguished by respect and care for the whole person ( cura personalis) innovative teaching and integrated

learning across the entire student experience A commitment to excellence and academic rigor animates our way of proceedingndash

graduating individuals of intellect and character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them and around the globe

UNIVERSITY LEARNING GOALS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Womenrsquos Lacrosse Celebrates Inaugural

Season as Official Varsity Sport

Womenrsquos lacrosse finished its first season with a record of

10-5 second in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) losing to

Baldwin Wallace in the conference semifinals The team also

won the first Team Service Award a new collaboration with

the Center for Service and Social Action

Students Benefit from Sports-related

On-line Career Network

Teamwork Online a global sports network which connects

over three million sports enthusiasts with executives and

professionals at over 800 sports teams and venues was

launched in partnership with the Center for Career Services

in September 2014 As of April 2015 there were 244 JCU

students enrolled in the program and seven students landed

an internship or a full-time job as a result of their networking

through this valuable resource

Coaching Accolades for Volleyball

and Menrsquos Tennis

Two coaches received OAC Honors for bringing their programs

to new heights this season Laura Rodeffer was named

Volleyball Coach of the Year with the team finishing 23-7 and

playing in their first OAC Championship match since 1995

Shaun Keenan Menrsquos Tennis coach was named Menrsquos Coach of

the Year Keenan led the team to its first NCAA Championship

appearance beating Franciscan University of Stuebenville in

the first round after winning the OAC Championship

Wrestling Staff Honors and Changes

With over 200 former wrestlers football players and

friends at his last wrestling home match JCU honored and

celebrated the culmination of Kerry Volkmannrsquos 28 year

coaching career Following in his footsteps as the next Head

Coach of Wrestling is JCU alumnus Mark Hawald rsquo05 a former

JCU All-American NCAA Post-graduate Scholarship winner

and successful collegiate coach at Mount Union University

and Case Western Reserve University

DATA POINTS

This year 682 total athletic participants were reported to the

NCAA compared to 637 in 2013-2014 a 7 increase

20 7500EVENTS PARTICIPANTS

STUDENT AND ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT

12WOMENrsquoSBASKETBALL

44MENrsquoS

SOCCER

23WOMENrsquoSSOCCER

20 SOFTBALL

20 VOLLEYBALL

20 WRESTLING

15 MENrsquoSSWIMMING

22WOMENrsquoSSWIMMING

18MENrsquoSBASKETBALL

44 BASEBALL

24 MENrsquoS CROSSCOUNTRY

20WOMENrsquoS CROSSCOUNTRY

166 FOOTBALL

13 MENrsquoS GOLF

6 WOMENrsquoS GOLF

MENrsquoSLACROSSE41

WOMENrsquoSLACROSSE17

16 WOMENrsquoSTENNIS

53MENrsquoSTRACK983085INDOOR

34WOMENrsquoSTRACK983085INDOOR

51MENrsquoSTRACK983085OUTDOOR

30WOMENrsquoSTRACK983085OUTDOOR

The Athletic Department sponsored over 20 student and

alumni engagement events throughout the year totaling

over 7500 participants not including attendance at home

varsity competitions Activities included the Homecoming

and Family Weekend Football game the Joshua M Bernot

rsquo04 Golf Outing the 1994 Football Reunion the Academic

Achievement Banquet and the Senior Athlete Send-Off

Senior athlete exit interviews were conducted in the spring by

the Senior Director of Athletics and Recreation Laurie Massato determine their overall satisfaction with their academic

athletic and co-curricular experiences A random sampling

of 42 seniors from different sports hometowns and starters

versus non-starters were emailed interview invitations

yielding a total of 11 students agreeing to participate Here

were common themes from studentsrsquo responses

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ATHLETICS

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LOOKING AHEAD

Furthering Student Development and Engagement by

bull Communicating and refining the process around the

Team Service Award

bull Utilizing Student Athletic Advisory Committee

meetings to record service activity share information

about service experiences enhance communicationamong athletes and to get feedback on departmental

decision-making

bull Exploring new and improved ways to obtain feedback

about the student-athlete experience

bull Utilizing social media in a more intentional way to

engage students in support of our programs

Developing and Implementing Advancement and

Alumni Engagement strategies by

bull Working towards more efficient exchange of

information regarding athletic related gifts to includefollow-up with donors

bull Capitalizing on opportunities both on campus and

on the road to gather alumni parents and donors in

support of our teams

bull Implementing a spending plan for Blue Gold funds

targeting specific program needs and the goal of

recognizing program success and student-athletes

bull Expanding upon the senior student-athlete social with

additional contact and potential awards program

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

In my final years I could not be more excited about

the future of student-athletes at John Carroll From

a football perspective people like Tom Arth Brian

Cochran Brandon Staley Matthew Feeney DJ Debick and

Ryan Gravel are people I had the pleasure of working with and

who have proven how vital they are to our university beyond

football With more time and energy being invested in our

athletic programs recently results have followed along quickl

In a hotbed for extremely high quality individuals Northeast

Ohio is a competitive area for colleges to compete for student

athletes If I had one message for the administration at John

Carroll as a proud graduate enthused about the direction of

our school it would read Strike while the iron is hot In a

continued investment in our programs and more importantly

our student-athletes results will reciprocate the process I

really believe in the message John Carroll has to off er As

someone who also had the opportunity of being a work study

student in the athletic department I am confident that our

coaches and athletic staff are a living example of that message

and we should be proud I hope other students experiences ca

continue to blossom beyond what I know now I am enthralled

to see John Carroll athletics continue to growrdquo

- Marty Gibbons rsquo15 Football

What did you learn as a result of your participation in

varsity athletics

bull Academics was the first priority very challenging as a

varsity athlete

bull Value of holistic development the need to get

involved in co-curricular learning experiences

bull Time management skills

bull Critical importance of teammate friendships and

relationships with coaching staff

bull Development of healthy coping skills and resiliency by

mediating conflicts andor adversity in sport school or

personal life

bull Leadership skills

bull Identity development (who I am who I want to be

and what I value)

What were some of your challenges as a varsity athlete

bull Frustration of not winning

bull Coaching transitions

bull Team leadership struggles

bull Balancing responsibilities

bull Scheduling

Furthering academic excellence and student success by

bull Continuing to identify and communicate new and refine existing

academic support mechanisms for students

bull Working collaboratively with the advising office faculty

representative and registrarrsquos office to refine communicationwith and among student-athletes in relation to eligibil ity and

scheduling issues

bull Implementing the first phase of the Faculty Mentor Program

Participating in university and departmental strategic planning

efforts by

bull Conducting a cost-benefit analysis in conjunction with the

Strategic Budgeting Task-Force which identifies the value of

student-athletes and programs for admissions advancement

and student life

bull Continuing to work towards securing the necessary resources for

continued success by attracting qualified student-athletes who will

thrive at JCU and external support through engaged alumni friends

and sponsorships

bull Continuing to identify and communicate priority needs for

student success program excellence department functionality

and retention of students and staff

682 PARTICIPANTS IN 23 ATHLETIC SPORTS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Responding to Student Concerns

Regarding Police Violence

The death of Tamir Rice on November 23 2014 and other

African American males across the country brought many

concerned students to the CSDI (The Center for Student

Diversity and Inclusion) staff to discuss their fear anger and

frustrations The conversations reminded staff that many

of our students of color particularly men feel unsafe bothon-and off-campus simply because of their race In response

the CSDI staff developed a number of programs to promote a

space for dialogue prayer and action Examples of programs

included Emergency Community Meeting Campus Vigil for

Ferguson PBSrsquos Every Motherrsquos Son Point of View Film Black

and Blue A Discussion on the American Justice System and

Moment of Silence for Lives Lost Due to Police Brutality

Hosted annual conference for Ohio Consortium of

Multicultural Centers in Higher Education

This past May John Carroll welcomed multicultural center

professionals from sixteen colleges in Ohio for an annualconference The theme was The Changing Landscape of

Diversity in Higher Education The consortiumrsquos mission

is to ldquopartner with and enhance our work in diversity for

the benefit of our institutions and our respective local

communitiesrdquo The goal of the conference was to identify

explore and discuss information about current trends and

shifts in serving and meeting the educational cultural and

social needs of diverse student populations

Educational Programs and Participation Data

The CSDI staff coordinated 32 programs with more than 2800

participants Some examples include Safe Zone Training

Student of Color Retreat Loteria (Mexican Bingo) The ldquoNrdquo

Word Dialogue and the annual Celebrate Diversity Week

The CSDI staff also facilitated a number of student and staff

training programs on issues of diversity and inclusion for six

Residence Life professional staff 49 Resident Assistants 38

Cultural Student Leaders and eight Peer Health Advocates

Implementation of Intergroup Dialogue

Common Ground AR195

Twenty-five students (14 fall and 11 spring) participated

in two offerings of the inaugural Intergroup Dialogue

course this past year The course was developed to provide

students an opportunity to dialogue with their peers about

diversity issues and to deepen their understanding of otherrsquos

perspectives under the guidance of trained facilitators

DATA POINTS

Twenty-five student leaders representing five Cultural Student

Organizations attended a leadership development workshop The

leaders were asked to complete a survey to assess their learning

which reflected a 28 response rate The data revealed that the

workshop increased studentsrsquo awareness skills and knowledge

of being a cultural student leading a cultural organization and

their role on campus Although the response rate was lower than

desired it does appear that the training had a positive impact onparticipants It is our intention to offer this training annually to

Cultural Organization Leaders

CSDI staff were invited by the Office of Residence Life to provide

diversity and inclusion education to Resident Assistants (RAs) during

their annual August training Forty-nine RArsquos participated in the

training Prior to the training the RAs completed a pre-assessment

questionnaire and immediately after they completed a post-

assessment questionnaire All 49 RAs completed both pre and post

assessments Results indicated that the RAs had a better awareness

and appreciation for issues of diversity and inclusion at JCU

The training introduced the RAs to the CSDI staff which led to many

different program collaborations throughout the year In addition

the Residence Life professional staff also requested additional

diversity and inclusion training and education as part of their

ongoing professional development

Streak Week

During Streak Week 540 first year students watched a theatricalperformance ldquoBlinkrdquo portraying acts of intolerance that have

occurred on our very own campus Every student completed an

assessment immediately following the performance and a question

and answer session by a student panel was conducted Here were

some of the key findings

93

92

94

78

87

of participants agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo

increased their awareness of diversity

and multicultural issues

of participants agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo

challenged them to reflect on their own identities

agreed or strongly agreed that they learned at least

one thing they will use in their interaction with others

agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo challenged

them to reflect on their own biases

of participants agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo

helped them to have a greater appreciation for the

value of diversity

RAs completed diversityand inclusion Training

32 2800PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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DIVERSITY amp INCLUSION

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STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Knowing that we all have the power to make

a diff erence when it comes to combating

discrimination bias and injustice is a

powerful thought In my organization we all can hold

each other accountable for our words and actions I

know personally that Rhapsody Blue would like to be an

advocate for social justice around campus

- Brian Holler lsquo17 Vice President and Financial Offi cer

Rhapsody Blue

Because the national organization we are affiliated

with (Pencils of Promise as well) works on improving

access to quality education internationally one of the

things I thought about from these activities is that in

our [group] meetings discussions and activities it is

important to frame [what we do] in terms of issues of

social justice rather than assisting in providing lsquocharityrsquo

to those lsquoless fortunatersquo It is about empowerment rather

than pity- Melissa Fower President for Pencils of Promise

Some of the attitudes towards oppression or lack of

awareness [about it] utterly frighten me as a cultural

leader on campus For this to be a University that claims

their students to be ldquomen and women for othersrdquo some

of our own leaders lack empathy and knowledge My

goal is to stop these attitudes and educate JCUrsquos campus

through our programming

-Mercedes Lewis President for African American

Alliance

The fall 2014 Multicultural Retreat was designed to provide a

safe space for students from underrepresented populations

to address their social cultural and spiritual developement

Twenty students participated and 50 of them completed

an on-line survey a few days after they returned to campus

Survey results revealed the following

90

100

LOOKING AHEADCSDI has set these strategic goals for the upcoming

academic year

bull Work with the Office of Institutional Diversity and

Inclusion to co-sponsor an event

bull Develop a marketing plan to increase the

participation of students in the Intergroup Dialogue

course with the goal of enrolling a minimum of ten

students per section

bull Compare the retention rate from the first to second

year and the 6-year graduation rate for students from

underrepresented populations

bull Evaluate the Pathways to Success program and

implement changes to improve the orientation

experience for first-year students from

underrepresented populations

of the participants responded that they agreed

or strongly agreed that the retreat

bull provided them an opportunity to learn

something about themselves

bull provided them the opportunity to get to know

other students better

of participants responded that they agreed or

strongly agreed that the retreat

bull provided a better understanding of bias

incidents on campus

bull provided tools that would help them address

bias and discrimination on campus

bull helped them learn at least one thing to improve

their interactions with others

20 PARTICIPANTSMulticultural Retreat

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Addressing Title IX and Campus SaVE Act

Through weekly meetings with the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) the Violence Prevention and Action Center

Coordinator (VPAC) the Associate Dean of Students and the

Title IX Coordinator there has been increased communicationregarding Title IX procedures and practices The Dean of

Students Office (DOS) has seen an increase in the number

of students reporting incidents of interpersonal violence

leading to resolution through the conduct process Two

significant changes to the conduct process include allowing

parents and attorneys to serve as advisors and having the

VPAC Coordinator serve as a confidential reporter

Supporting Student Success with

Academic Colleagues

Through collaborative efforts and the implementation of

best practices the DOS was able to accomplish a number

of projects and goals to support student success Fr Bernie

McAniff SJ continued to teach Freshman Year Seminar and

AR 120 Purpose and Place Exploring Campus Community

and Self Dr Sherri Crahen continued to serve as Chair of the

CARE Team and collaborated with Dr Maryclaire Moroney

Assistant Provost for Academic Advising and Student

Success and Dr Anne Kugler Associate Academic Vice

President for Faculty Development and Summer Programs

to create the ldquoGuide to Responding to Students in Distressrdquo

as well as a one page reference titled ldquoSupporting Student

Success Networkrdquo

EMT Pilot Training Program

Collaborations at JCU and with the Cleveland Clinic resulted

in an on-campus EMT Training for students The DOS worked

with JCUPD JCU EMS Dr Kathy Lee Director Pre-Health

Professions Program Cleveland Clinic EMS and Dr George

Lewindowski Physician in Residence to develop a pilot

program providing EMT training to students interested in

serving as volunteers with JCU EMS Prior to school starting in

August 2015 an intensive 150 hour three week course will be

offered to 14 pre-identified students Depending on the pilot

programrsquos success consideration will be given in the future tooffer students academic credit for this training

STUDENTS ATTENDED

2874 54 MASSES

39 DECREASE

in drug violations

Bystander Intervention Training Provided to

638 Rising Sophomores

The DOS partnered with Recovery Resources Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center Office of Residence Life VPAC Coordinator

Health Educator and Communications Coordinator to

implement bystander intervention training to 638 rising

sophomores prior to their participation in the housing lottery

Sophomores completed

Bystander Intervention Training

OUTREACH SERVICES

Providing compassionate and timely pastoral care to students

in need is at the heart of Fr Bernie McAniffrsquos work as the

Assistant Dean of Students This past year Fr Berniersquos

personal meetings with students have increased by 20 from

99 in 2013-2014 to 125 in 2014-2015 Additionally Fr Bernie

celebrated 54 Masses attended by 2874 students revived the

Knightsrsquo of Columbus a 30 member student organization

and was recognized as Advisor of the Year for his efforts by

Student Union Sadly four JCU students passed away since

June 2014 Fr Bernie provided pastoral counseling for each of

these studentsrsquo families and JCU friends as well as for students

who were hospitalized with serious health conditions

DATA POINTS

Conduct Violation Overview

From the previous academic year there was a 27 overall

increase in conduct violations Despite a downward trend over

the past several years in alcohol violations this year saw a

19 increase Whereas last year saw a 37 increase in drug

violations this year showed a 39 decrease There was an

increase in violations of the Interpersonal Violence Policy (9

violations in 2013-2014 and 16 violations in 2014-2015) The

DOS believes this increase in reporting and violations is largely

due to the hiring of a Title IX Coordinator and two significant

changes to the conduct process allowing parents and638

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DEAN OF STUDENTS

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Continue to identify and recommend appropriate

action steps related to Title IX and the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act

bull Develop and implement the DOS Risk Audit

Action Plan

bull Foster relationships and work collaborativelywith new academic leaders to identify and

remove obstacles from studentsrsquo ability to thrive

academically and socially at John Carroll

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

It feels like yesterday that I was just

starting and here I am having my

last day of work and classes for my

freshman year I just wanted to thank the Dean

of Students Office for allowing me to work

with such a great group of individuals Each

time I go into work I am excited to see what the

day holds I appreciate all the time eff ort and

patience the staff in the Office have put into

teaching me I cannot wait to work again with

you all next yearrdquo

- Toren Bakula lsquo18 Work Study employee

735

64

79

71of respondents took

responsibility for

their actions

of respondents

clearly defined

who influenced

their decision

clearly identified

who was impacted

by their behavior

85

were able to articulate

the character of the

person they are trying

to become

respondents did not

have another violation

after submitting the

reflection

attorneys to serve as advisors during the hearing process and

having the VPAC Coordinator serve as a confidential reporter

Fifty-three students (39 men 14 women) found responsible

for student conduct violations were asked to complete a

reflection exercise as part of their sanctions The reflection

questions were aimed to measure three learning goals

Student violators will

1) Acknowledge that their actions impact the

community

2) Recognize that they have options available to them

when making decisions about their behavior

3) Act in accordance with the universityrsquos expectations

for their behavior

Here were the key findings

STUDENT

CONDUCT

VIOLATIONS 14 39

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Revitalizing Inter-Fraternity Council through

Engaged Leaders

The main goal this past year was to attract elect and

develop engaged fraternity leaders to commit to the

redevelopment of the Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC) IFC is

the governing body of the four international fraternitieshere at John Carroll Prior to elections the Fraternity

Sorority Advisor (FSA) engaged fraternity leaders in many

conversations regarding the need to revitalize IFC on campus

and how it can have a positive impact on the growth

strength and reputation of their community

New IFC executive board officers were elected for 2015 Their

leadership positive attitude commitment to IFC and to inter-

fraternal brotherhood synergy and accountability has been

key in the rebirth of IFC They have accomplished many goals

in just the few months they have been in office such as

bull IFC by-laws were completely updated through aninter-fraternal and representative committee

bull IFC executive board members engaged fraternity

leaders in a discussion on the mission and vision of

IFC and what role each fraternity and member holds

in its success

bull Addressed the need for fraternities to go beyond

philanthropy to service by partnering with Clevelandrsquos

Domestic Violence and Childrsquos Advocacy Center

bull IFC made inroads with all the chapters in terms of

changing the emphasis of doing only what is best for

my fraternity to doing what is best for all fraternitiesandor Greek community

Sororities Improve Governance within

Panhellenic Association

The JCU College Panhellenic Association is the governing

body of the five international sororities here at JCU Chi

Omega Gamma Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa

Delta and Kappa Kappa Gamma This past year the FSA

provided significant advising and education to chapter and

Panhellenic leaders on the proper operations of a Panhellenic

Association Outgoing and incoming Panhellenic executive

board officers exhibited great enthusiasm patience andadaptability through some changes to improve democratic

processes learn about NPC unanimous agreements policies

and best practices and how their own national organizations

support and are connected to NPC

Greek Week Refocuses on Universityand Fraternal Mission and Values

The fraternity and sorority community members were

challenged to reflect on the purpose of Greek Week based

on the common values stated in JCUrsquos and fraternity and

sorority lifersquos mission statements leadership character

academic excellence service and friendship Based on

these reflections it was determined that past behaviors

during Greek Week more often than not did not support

mission and values of fraternity and sorority life nor JCUrsquos

To restore integrity to the community and to align Greek

Week events with the values of our fraternal and JCU

community significant changes were made

Changes made included

bull significantly reduce the number of events and

days of competitive events

bull plan activities that showcase the values of inter

national fraternities and sororities

bull no overall winners of Greek Week

General feedback from fraternity and sorority members

was that they really enjoyed Greek Week Many

commented on how they didnrsquot feel stressed out

or too exhausted to participate fully in their normalresponsibilities such as going to class turning in class

assignments taking tests going to work fulfilling service

hours working in the lab etc They also commented on

how ldquofun and laid backrdquo events seemed to be and how

the lack of focus on competition allowed for all members

to not get entangled in disagreements as in yearrsquos past

Resolution of Risk Management Concerns

at Off-Campus Establishment

The FSA worked with the Office of Legal Affairs Student

Activities and the JCUPD to address risk management

issues related to social events at a popular localestablishment at which alcohol is served Through

collective efforts the establishment agreed to resolve

our concerns and to follow all of JCUrsquos risk management

policies for student events with alcohol A new contract

is currently being drafted for any student organization

seeking to hold an event with alcohol at this location

505 333 172

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY MEMBERS

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FRATERNITY amp SORORITY

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DATA POINTSGreek participants in

bystander intervention training142

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working closely with our advisor I have been

able to accomplish great things With her

knowledge of Greek and Student Aff airs she has

been very helpful in providing information for us as student

leaders and John Carroll students overall I learn something

new every day from her She teaches me how to strengthen

my leadership skills as well as how to be a better student I

know whenever I have a question about anything she will be

there for me She has really taught me how to hone in on myskills and excel at my position

This department is so important to me because I live and

breathe Greek Life being President of Panhellenic The

department has taught me to not only care about myself and

my own sorority but take a step back and appreciate each

of the chapters what they have to off er and each of their

membersrsquo opinions Hopefully we can continue to grow our

community and our presence on campus to create a positive

image of fraternity and sorority liferdquo

- Alexandra Bernitt rsquo16 President Panhellenic Association

PARTICIPATION DATA

bull A total of 142 fraternity and sorority members

participated in bystander intervention training

hosted by the Violence Prevention and Action

Center Health Promotion and Wellness and

the JCU Police Department

bull Total number of participants who participated

in Lip Sync Over 1100

bull Greek Week raised $3500 for the Greater

Cleveland Fisher House Campaign

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide leadership development opportunities that

prepare fraternity and sorority members to lead in

their individual organizations the Panhellenic andInterfraternity Councils as well as the greater JCU

community

bull Create a fraternity and sorority community committed

to JCUrsquos Jesuit and Catholic mission and identity and

to their common interfraternal mission and values

bull Educate fraternity and sorority members

especially key organizational leaders in areas of

risk management and liability to promote holistic

membership development

65 CHI OMEGA

66 GAMMA PHI BETA

68 KAPPA ALPHA THETA

69 KAPPA DELTA

65 KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA

4 0 BETA THETA PI

32 DELTA TAU DELTA

35 LAMBDA CHI ALPHA

65 SIGMA PHI EPSILON

SORORITIES

FRATERNITIES

$3500 RAISED FOR THE GREATERCLEVELAND FISHER HOUSE

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Participated in Bystander intervention Training

of Rising Sophomores

The Health Promotion and Wellness coordinator collaborated

with the Violence Prevention and Action Center Coordinator

Residence Life Dean of Students and Recovery Resources

to educate 638 rising sophomores on bystander intervention

This training was made mandatory for all rising sophomoresas a part of the 2015-2016 housing selection process

Provided Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention

for College Students (BASICS)

The goal of BASICS is to reduce risky behaviors and harmful

consequences of alcohol abuse Based on an interview with

and questionnaires filled out by the student regarding their

drinking behaviors objective feedback is provided by a

trained BASICS professional This program is offered to JCU

students who either violate the Student Code of Conduct or

want to explore their alcohol and drug use This year a total

of 51 students were referred for this intervention resulting in

a 150 increase from the 2013-2014 year Of those students

who received BASICS interventions

Peer Health Advocate Program Expanded

to Better Meet Student Needs

The coordinator trained 23 Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)

this past academic year The training focused on programdevelopment and execution as well as the skills knowledge

and attitudes necessary to be an effective peer advocate

PHAs facilitate programs for and with students in the

residence halls student organizations classrooms athletic

teams and more They also staff the Resource Room at the

Student Health and Wellness Center Additional expectations

for PHAs include

bull Executing interactive positive fun and non-

judgmental programming

bull Creating awareness of health topics affecting JCU

students through such means as posters social mediacampaigns newsletters Carroll News editorials public

service announcements one-on-one interactions

tabling at health education initiatives and general

availability for program participation

bull Helping students find long-term and appropriate

on and off-campus resources to support healthy

behaviors by making referrals for at-risk students

to the appropriate professionals These resources

included Health Education Residence Life Counseling

Center Health Services Violence Prevention Action

Center JCU Police Department etc

bull Participating in ongoing training on a wide variety

of health and wellness topics and assist with the

facilitation of bi-weekly Wellness in the Stacks

programming in the Library Learning Commons

Approval of AR274 A Peer Health Advocate Seminar

This past spring JCUrsquos Public Health Committee officially

approved AR 274 It will be offered for the first time in fall

2015 This course was specifically developed to provide an

academic anchor to the leadership training and development

of the Peer Health Advocates and to provide them the

necessary resources skills and information to assist theirpeers in a successful undergraduate experience Students will

learn about various health topics affecting college students

as well as program design and implementation

92

58

54

33

100

exceeded the number of alcoholic drinks

consumed the last time they partied or

socialized compared to the overall JCU

student population

overestimated the amount of alcohol

that a typical JCU student consumes

did something they later regretted

50 forgot where they were or what

they did and 25 got in trouble with

the police within the last 12 months as a

consequence of drinking

felt overwhelmed by all they had to do

and 25 felt sad within the past 2 weeks

of those seen were referred to on-campus

resources including the University

Counseling Center Violence Preventionand Action Center andor academic deans

(compared to NCHA data 2013)

23Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)were trained this past academic year

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

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DATA POINTS

What We Know Data on First-Year Studentsrsquo

Alcohol Consumption

We have completed our eighth year of collecting information

regarding alcohol consumption of first-year students through

AlcoholEdu AlcoholEdu incorporates the latest evidence-

based prevention methods to create a highly personalized

on-line education user experience that inspires students to

reflect on and consider changing their drinking behaviors

Pre and post-exams and behavioral surveys are administered

a total of three surveys At John Carroll it is mandatory for all

first-year students to complete this training

This year there was a 99 response rate This excellent

compliance rate can be attributed to increased communication

with the students non-completion sanctions and collaboration

with Resident Assistants Here are some key findings about our

first-year studentsrsquo alcohol consumption

bull The rate of high risk drinkers has decreased since

beginning this analysis in 2007 The rate of non-

drinkers has increased by 3 since 2007

bull Our first-year non-drinking students exceed those

reported by other Jesuit colleges and universities

Additionally rates of lightmoderate and high-risk

drinkers are lower than surveyed Jesuit counterparts

bull After completing the entire AlcoholEdu training 88

of students reported that the course prepared them

to make responsible decisions about drinking

Impact of Alcohol Education Classes

This past year 65 students were sanctioned to take an

alcohol education class due to violations of the Universityrsquosalcohol policy These classes included an emphasis on

bystander intervention as well as the Good Samaritan

Policy Students were asked to complete an assessment

after participating in the class With 51 of the 65 students

completing the assessment the response rate was 79 Here

are two of the main findings from this assessment

Health and Wellness Programs

Various health education programs were presented to nearly

1700 students Our alcohol awareness presentations are very

popular and highly requested by Resident Assistants and

student organizations Over 300 students participated in

alcohol awareness presentations and completed assessments

afterward Here are some of the findings

73

94

99

79

71

strongly agree that they can recognize the

signs of someone who is intoxicated

strongly agree that they are willing tointervene if they see someone who has had

too much to drink

strongly agree or agree that they learned

something about how frequently the average

the JCU student drinks

of students surveyed recognize the difference

between perceptions and actual drinking rates

of JCU students

listed the lsquoGood Samaritan Policyrsquo as a

correct response to identifying the name

of a specific policy

Wellness in the Stacks

students participated in Wellness in the Stacks

programming within the Library Learning

Commons Students participated in Pinterest

painting bamboo plant construction henna

tattoos making heart-healthy trail mix

aromatherapy therapy dogs and others and were providedwith stress-relief information When asked on a short survey

ldquowithin the last 12 months how would you rate the overall level

of stress you have experiencedrdquo 29 indicated tremendous or

more than average stress While 91 felt ldquoless stressed after

attending stress-freeWellness in the Stacksrdquo events

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Revise the BASICS health assessment for students who

violate the marijuanaother drug policy to better meet

their needs

bull Expand health promotion program offerings through

the implementation of initiatives developed solely by

Peer Health Advocates as a result of their coursework in

AR 274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar

bull Develop a comprehensive program to reduce alcohol-

related incidents off-campus in collaboration with

Residence Life

bull Increase fraternity and sorority membersrsquo knowledge of

high-risk drinking through risk reduction efforts

students were presented withvarious health education programs1700

OVER

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Staff Display Adaptability with Increased

Departmental Expectations and Staff Changes

This year brought significant challenges some new and some

persistent that truly pushed the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) to its capacity Similar to years past JCUPD has

experienced significant officer turnover with six resignations

and two newly hired offi

cers Many police departments evenfor larger municipalities are dealing with a decrease in the

number and qualifications of job applicants The department

is working closely with Human Resources to recruit hire and

train well qualified individuals

Other challenges include the increased number of

background checks requested by students and university

employees This is a time consuming process for the front

office staff and was the fifth most frequent duty recorded

by the JCUPD this academic year Lastly given the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act and Title IX JCUPD

has new demands and expectations that also require much

investigative time and reporting

Despite these challenges the entire staff has responded with

the highest level of professionalism collaboration and vigor

It will be important for JCUPD to continue to reconsider

processes and departmental responsibilities in order to

respond as effectively as possible to these challenges

DATA POINTS

to JCUPD Compared to last year this

is a 47 increase in calls largely due

to adding new duties to the call list

In 2013-2014 there was only a 17

increase in calls

The top five reasons and their frequencies are as follows

1747 Admittance into roomfacility

1690 Building check

1078 Non-secured area

754 Maintenance concern

594 Background checksFingerprints

Criminal reports totaled 183 with the top reports listed as

32 Underage Persons Offenses (Alcohol)

32 Theft

22 Criminal mischief

Non-criminal reports totaled 180 with the top reports listed as

47 Illness ndash Transport

27 Auto Accident - Property Damage Only

18 Property - LostMissing

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve our training and capacity to perform

reporting and investigative functions related to

Title IX and interpersonal violence concerns

bull Enhance marketing and education regarding

JCUPD services to more fully realize and perpetuatethe credibility of the organization as a police

department serving all members of the JCU

community

bull Transition our current Incident Report form to an

Access database to enhance the tracking of incidents

and reporting functions

bull Review processes and responsibilities in light

of expectations and work force capacity

bull Identify and implement specialty areas for

our three sergeants

$450000

9674

was generated through the

sale of parking permits and

issuance of citationsIN REVENUE

Department Exceeds Revenue Expectations

Parking Manager Patti Taylor devoted a great deal of

time and effort into providing the Police Officers with

valuable information to assist with the identification of

parking violations Approximately $450000 in revenue

was generated through the sale of parking permits and

issuance of citations This is an increase of 89 from the

previous year

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Choral and Instrumental Performances

The annual choral and instrumental performances at JCU

were once again highlights of the department including the

Annual Sacred Music Concert in the fall and the Jazz Band

Concert in the spring Most especially the third and final

performance of the Intergenerational Choir was a superb

finale to the collaborative project between the Cleveland

Alzheimerrsquos Association the academic department of

Criminology and Sociology and student affairsrsquo Liturgical

Music and Musical Arts (LMMA) The choir a combination of

people with early-stage Alzheimerrsquos disease their caregivers

and our students gave a presentation of five songs under the

direction of Dr Cynthia Caporella LMMA Director at the 25th

annual Alzheimerrsquos disease educational event

The collaboration was also the end of a three-year research

project with goals of fighting the stigma of Alzheimerrsquos

disease and developing community amongst its participants

Drs Harris and Caporella had one article published in

2014 regarding this project and a new article is underwaythanks to the funding of a JCU Summer Faculty Research

Fellowship

Music and Prayer Collaboration Transforms Crowd

during Ignatian Heritage Week

The collaborative planning efforts between LMMA and

Campus Ministry resulted in a lunch time program titled

ldquoMusic Prayer and Reflection in the Jesuit Tradition

Caring for the Earthrdquo The image for the week surrounded

sustainability and carried with it a vision of caring for Godrsquos

creation Specifically the service joined readings around

this image with four pieces of music two of which werecontemporary pieces written by two local composers on the

faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music One of the pieces

was a descriptive piece of a brook located east of Cleveland

that is supported by the Cleveland Museum of Natural

History A third piece from the movie ldquoThe Missionrdquo offered

a Jesuit connection in film media Many community members

in attendance described the experience as transformative

Assessment plans developed for music courses

In preparation for the inclusion of one credit Fine Arts

courses in the integrative core curriculum assessment

plans were developed and approved for courses in applied

music Rubrics were developed for each of the courses in

conjunction with the Core Director and the Associate Dean of

Arts and Sciences for the Humanities The Director of LMMA

is in the process of identifying instructors to teach the new

course offerings in music These new applied courses include

wind ensemble brass ensemble string ensemble applied

guitar and applied voice

DATA POINTS

During the past year student participation in the major vocal

and instrumental groups was as follows

25

30

16

28SCHOLACANTORUM

CHAPELENSEMBLE

PEP BAND

JAZZ BAND

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Offering the first ever JCU Applied Music Courses

available to the entire student body in spring 2016

bull Equipping the music room to offer digital performances

from online venues for the study of musical styles

performance techniques and comparative analysis

bull Working with the staff in the Office of Student

Engagement to expand opportunities for students to

experience fine arts performances offered throughout

Cleveland

bull Hiring and orienting a new Coordinator of the JCU Pep Band

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I participated in Schola Cantorum and Chapel

Choir I had the opportunity to de-stress for a

few hours a week which was very important

since I had challenging coursework and multiple part-

time jobs and internships This helped me to focus on

spiritual and emotional wellness as well as academic

success I was also able to build strong relationships with

my fellow singers I believe that making music together

brings people closer in a way that few other activities

can and I certainly saw that in my experiences at JCU

The music department has important connections to

JCUrsquos mission values and Jesuit identity Though I

am not Catholic some of the pieces we learned helped

me learn about Jesuit and Christian history and my

participation in chapel choir kept me actively engaged inthe liturgy Additionally allowing students to participate

in extracurricular activities they enjoy is in keeping with

ldquocura personalisrdquo by encouraging students to develop in

all aspects of their lives not just academicallyrdquo

- Megan Boyk rsquo15 Schola Cantorum and Chapel Choir

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Creation of the LP 198 LAUNCH Credited Course

LAUNCH (Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges) is

a 1-3 credit course covering various topics related to the

methods or content of leadership not typically covered

in regular course offerings such as mission diversity and

inclusion ethical leadership and the building of personal

strengths In addition students receive core leadership

training necessary for success in prominent leadership

positions on campus

Commuter Student Section Added to AR120 Purpose

and Place - Exploring Campus Community and Self

AR120 is a course designed to assist first-year students with

the transition to college and to promote their engagement

in all facets of their educational experience The commuter

section of this course addressed challenges related to

commuting to campus getting connected to JCU resources

road safety and more A highlight regarding this particular

section is that it was held in a nontraditional classroom

setting in the newly renovated commuter lounge

Drawn to Leadership Program Reaches Different

Student Demographic

The Drawn to Leadership Program was targeted to JCU

Fantasy Gaming Club members This program offered a

different perspective to learn about leadership development

by focusing on the leadership concepts found in superhero-

based comic books and movies

DATA POINTS

Leadership Programs Engage Students in Developing

Values and Skills

A progressive four-tiered set of leadership programs is

offered to John Carroll students annually Each tier provides

students with the opportunity to develop a set of leadership

skills and knowledge and each successive program builds

upon the knowledge and skills cultivated in the prior tier

Tier programs meet for an hour per week for 4-6 meetings

depending on the program

Students are able to select from three programs in Tier1 ldquoLiving and Leadingrdquo ldquoReading and Leadingrdquo or ldquoTake

the Leading Rolerdquo These programs all focus on students

increasing their levels of self-awareness which will better

prepare them for leadership experiences Students who

complete one of the three Tier 1 programs are eligible to

participate in the Tier 2 ldquoAdvancing Leadershiprdquo program

which focuses on the experiences of participating students

as members of various groups and how they can influence

change as a group member without necessarily having a

formal leadership position Students who have completed

both the Tier 1 and 2 programs are eligible to participate in

the Tier 3 ldquoSharing Your Strengthsrdquo program This program

incorporates the Gallup organizationrsquos StrengthsQuest online

assessment which provides students with detailed reports

about their five personal strengths Students who complete

the Tier 1 2 and 3 programs are eligible to participate in the

Tier 4 ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program which focuses on

ethical decision making

The following participation counts have been recorded over

the past 3 academic years

PARTICIPATION COUNTS 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Tier 1 57 66 75

Tier 2 42 51 69

Tier 3 31 37 24

Tier 4 22 22 25

66 INCREASE in commuter

service program participation

Commuter Student Programs

and Participation Increase

In the year 2013-2014 36 commuter service programs

were offered with 740 total participants This year 41

programs were provided to 1229 total participants Theresults show a 66 increase in overall commuter service

program participation with a 13 increase in total programs

offered Among those programs offered students were

able to attend a Cleveland Indians baseball game Cleveland

Cavaliers basketball game and several movie viewings

Program invitations were also sent to transfer students to

participate which had partial impact on the participation

increase

41 1229PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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ORIENTATION amp LEADERSHIP

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Students in all tiered programs complete written assignments

and discuss them with their peers in a conversation

facilitated by a professional student affairs staff member

Assignments are collected and deposited in the Office of

Leadership Programs The Director of Leadership Programs

then assessment rubrics to the various assignments

determine whether or not the desired learning has occurred

for each student

TIER PROGRAM OUTCOME

The assessment results indicate that the activities set up for

the Tier 1 programs provide students with the opportunity to

learn the desired information to increase self-knowledge and

demonstrate it on the various assignments While students

in Tier 2 were able to demonstrate competence regarding

the various aspects of serving as a group as a member

participants sometimes struggled to identify areas of

diversity In Tier 3 participants could readily determine ways

to identify opportunities to utilize their personal strengths

to assist with three of the potential presented challenges

However a lack of understanding was demonstrated in termsof using strengths in the areas of delegation confrontation

and mediation This is likely partially due to the struggles

that students face with these skill sets in their daily lives For

the ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program students readily created

scenarios that connected with the initial three principles

of the programs However several concepts related to

ethical leadership including ldquobeing fairrdquo and ldquobeing lovingrdquo

presented some challenges for our students and may be

somewhat attributable to the fact that ldquofairrdquo and ldquolovingrdquo are

rather abstract concepts in comparison to the first

three tenets

LAUNCH Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges

The LAUNCH program provides student leaders with

information considered to be foundational and essential to

serving as an effective leader and beyond Since the creation of

LAUNCH over 350 student leaders have the training program

Following each LAUNCH weekend evaluations are collected

and compiled to determine the effectiveness of the program

in meeting the established outcomes A review of the data

for the past three LAUNCH programs indicates that at least

90 of the participants on average achieved the outcomes

Leadership Scholars Program

The Leadership Scholars Program (LSP) was created in

2010 providing participants with opportunities to increase

their leadership competence through both curricular and

co-curricular activities The program focuses on developing

student leaders of remarkable character who seek to become

agents for transformative change on campus and in their

future professions and communities

Each year the program seeks to enroll a cohort of approximately 20

incoming students Over the past three years the cohort size has been

27 (class of 2018) 19 (2017) and 19 (2016) The cohort size fluctuates

based on how many students choose to accept the scholarship and

attend JCU with 35 scholarships offered from a pool of over 200

applicants

The 2014 JCU Commencement saw the first cohort of LSP students

complete their degrees From the entering cohort in fall of 2010 75 o

the students persisted through graduation When reviewing the reasonfor program participant attrition students most commonly leave to

transfer to another institution in order to pursue a degree not provided

by John Carroll (eg pharmacy musical theater) A less frequent reaso

for student attrition is that some participants struggle to ldquofind their

footingrdquo and struggle with their inability to be elected or selected for

a formal leadership position on campus (eg Student Union senator

Resident Assistant)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Coordinate and enhance leadership development efforts by

gathering together a committee of professionals around campu

who provide related opportunities to students

bull Begin to measure levels of campus engagement among

commuter students in organizations and activities other than

those provided by commuter services

bull Convene a campus wide meeting to discuss issues and services

relevant to the matriculation and ongoing success of transfer

students

bull Develop electronic messages related to engagement

opportunities to distribute to first year students after the

first six weeks of the fall semester

bull Increase the number of first-year students of color whoparticipate in Tier 1 leadership development programs

bull Help to successfully transition a new co-director of the

Leadership Scholarship Program into hisher role in the progra

bull Develop a follow-up leadership development piece for LAUNCH

(for Leadership Always Undertake New Challenges) participant

after they have transitioned into their leadership roles

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Coming from a high school that focused on leadership andentrepreneurship the leadership development programs

were perfect for me The tiers were focused on self-

discovery and how to handle being on a team I got the chance to know

my strengths and weakness and also to discuss leadership in the worl

of comics Leadership is everywhere if I look for it My freshman year

would have been an entirely diff erent experience if it wasnrsquot for the

leadership programs

- Marie Keita rsquo18 Participant in Tiered Leadership Programs

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Major Facility and Equipment Upgrades Provide

Improved Fitness and Sport Experiences

The Department of Recreation coordinated a number of

renovations and equipment upgrades this past year that

improved student faculty staff and community membersrsquo

experience in our facilities The first major project was the

installation of new flooring in the Fitness Studio where cyclingclasses yoga Zumba and other activities are conducted

giving the space a safer refreshed and modern look

The Corbo Room Improvement Task Force created spring

2014 addressed two necessary improvements including

additional Corbo Room equipment and new flooring in

the cardio area Throughout spring and summer 2015 the

Johnson Natatorium lap pool and diving well were repainted

and re-coated along with a new ultraviolet water treatment

system A new electronic scoreboard was installed which

will certainly improve the competition experience for teams

coaches and fans

Club Sport Members Active in Competition and

Service to Others

There are club sport teams at John Carroll with over 200

student participants The teams include Rowing Field

Hockey Hockey Womenrsquos Basketball Menrsquos Rugby Sailing

Ultimate Frisbee Menrsquos Volleyball Water Polo and Womenrsquos

Volleyball Funded in part by the Student Activity Fee

students manage all operational aspects of club sports

including fundraising membership recruitment and retention

practice and competition scheduling and travel Team

members are also involved in service on a regular basisSome of the programs they support are the Labre Project

Cleveland Clinicrsquos Lerner Center for Autism Project Linus

St Malachis Lunch Program and numerous service projects

offered through JCUrsquos Center for Service and Social Action

Pilot Shadow Program of Intramural Student

Supervisors Shows Promise

The intramural (IM) employees interested in becoming IM

Student Supervisors participated in a new staff development

and training program in which they were paired up to

shadow current IM Student Supervisors during evening or

weekend IM competitions The purpose of this opportunityis to nurture professional development leadership skills and

staff camaraderie as well as to provide on-the-job training

in regards to the duties and responsibilities of an IM Student

Supervisor This shadowing experience allowed for IM staff

to self-identify if they felt prepared to apply for IM Student

Supervisor positions for next year In addition it provided

current supervisors the opportunity to teach others about

the knowledge and skills they utilize in their position The

Department of Recreation will continue to build on this

program in the future

DATA POINTS

Intramural sports

Intramural sports have continued to thrive and excel

offering opportunity for exercise camaraderie and

an environment for creating meaningful relationships

with peers A total of 1963 individuals participated in

intramural sports in 2014-2015 with 901 being unique

participants There were a total of 1620 males and 343

females who engaged in intramural sports In 2013-2014

there was a total of 1794 participants (1415 males and 379

females) engaged in intramural sports

First-year student participation increased by 36 (376

Unique Individuals 2013-2014 511 Unique Individuals 2014-

2015)

First-year student intramural

participation increased by 3636

421

1963 1620 343

INTRAMURAL SPORT PARTICIPANTS

AVERAGE CORBO FITNESSROOM VISITORS PER DAY

Fitness Offerings

There was a 25 increase in student and staff participation

in fitness activities with an average of 289 participants per

week in 2014-2015 in comparison to 232 average participants

per week in 2013-2014

A Pilates and Stretch and Strengthen class have been added

to the list of fitness classes Corbo Fitness Room participation

for the 2014-2015 academic year averaged 421 visitors per

day with the highest participation of 525 visitors per day In

2013-2014 the average visits per day was 398

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RECREATION

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve orientation training and recognition

efforts for all student staff through the previously

implemented team model Update our student

development model through online offerings new

technology and improved leadership strategies to

stimulate growth and self-awareness

bull Collaborate with different departments on

late night programming health and wellness

initiatives and special events to better meet our

students needs interests and to increase student

engagement Focus these initiatives primarily

at first-year students as well as first-time users(those who may not typically utilize our facilities

or services)

bull Provide risk management training for Club Sports

and Building Supervisor staff Utilize John Carroll

and Northeast Ohio resources so as to better

equip staff for emergency action plans responding

to crisies and dealing effectively with conflict

bull Continue to work towards enhancing technology

resources related to daily operations marketing

of services and programs and departmental

communications assessment and evaluation

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Being involved in the Rec department allowed

me to have two supervisor roles These

roles allowed me to have a great deal of

responsibility I was well respected by my peers seen as

a leader on campus and this makes me very proud The

leadership skills I developed will be something I treasure

and will be very valuable to me as I move forward in my

career I learned that I am a strong leader who has the

ability to stand up to her peers even when it is tough I

learned what it means to love your work because I truly

loved working for this department I found that I am

inspired by people around me who have a tremendously

strong work ethic

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work for

the Rec department and I know that if I had not had this

opportunity that my time at Carroll would have never been

the same and I would have never grown as a person as

much as I didrdquo

- Kylie Brooks rsquo15 Club Sport Supervisor and Student

Building Supervisor

Working for Intramurals (IM) has given me the identity

that every student searches for when entering a new

experience It has given me the opportunity to take a

better look at who I am as a person and has given me the

opportunity to make lasting relationships with people

who I would have never met had I not worked for the

department Working for IMrsquos is not just a job for me it

gives me my place at JCU

This position teaches me how to be a leader how tomotivate people and how to be confident in various

situations I learn to lead by example everywhere I

go because a person is always representing the Rec

department no matter whatrdquo

- Greg Olenick rsquo16 Intramural Supervisor

10 200 PARTICIPANTS

CLUB SPORT TEAMS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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The Division of Student Affairs at John Carroll University offers

programs and services that foster the development of individualsof intellect and character who will lead and serve by engaging

the world around them and around the globe

MISSION

VISION

Informed by the Jesuit Catholic mission of the

University the Division of Student Affairs is

committed to the development of students and

the campus community by

bull Collaborating with others to foster a

vibrant engaged diverse and inclusive

learning community outside of the

classroom

bull Providing and facilitating services

programs and opportunities for student

learning and leadership development in

the service of others

bull Challenging students to act with integrity

and compassion and to reflect on the

implications of their actions on individual

communal and global scales

bull Assessing and advocating for the needs

and development of students

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

bull Strengthen the sense of community by

fostering a campus climate that is inclusive and

by enhancing the overall safety health and

spiritual well-being of all students

bull Foster a more seamless and integrative learning

environment through active collaboration with

Academic Affairs and the design of programs

that complement and contribute to shared

learning outcomes related to diversity and

inclusion social responsibility leadership and

holistic development

bull Increase student engagement by promoting

purposeful involvement with peers faculty

staff administrators and community members

bull Support student success through the design

and delivery of high quality services and

programs

SUPPORTING JCUrsquoS UNIVERSITY LEARNING GOALS

The Division of Student Affairs supports the University Learning Goals by providing and facilitating services

programs and opportunities for both affective and cognitive learning and development Our role on campus is

to enhance the learning environment educate the campus community about students and their experiences

and partner with academic colleagues to foster true learning communities We do this in an educational process

that approaches the development of the whole student with the goal of cultivating productive citizens

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LEARNING GOALS

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INTELLECTJohn Carroll students will be

transformed by an integrative

curriculum in-depth study

within their program(s) of

study and applied learning to

fully realize their potential to

enrich the world To achieve

this level of engaged learning

our students will

bull Develop habits of critical

analysis and aestheticappreciation

bull Understand the religious

dimensions of human

experience

bull Demonstrate an integrative

knowledge of human and

natural worlds

bull Apply creative and

innovative thinking

bull Communicate skillfully in

multiple forms of expression

bull Demonstrate a capacity to

engage in respectful civil

discourse

CHARACTERJohn Carroll students will

develop a holistic awareness

of self and others acting with

integrity and moral purpose

for the good of society

Amidst a diverse community

of learners and inspired by the

Ignatian tradition of finding

God in all things our students

will

bull Cultivate a habit ofreflection

bull Understand value and

respect their own and

othersrsquo talents unique

characteristics and socio-

cultural identities

bull Develop a personal belief

system that is inspired by

Ignatian values such as

rigor generosity gratitude

inclusivity solidarity and adesire for the greater good

bull Practice mature decision

making and care for the

whole person

bull Act competently in a global

and diverse world

LEADERSHIPJohn Carroll students will

recognize themselves as

agents of positive change with

and for others Integrating

faith and reason to meet the

worldrsquos needs through ethical

leadership our students will

bull Claim their identities as

discerning leaders

bull Apply a framework for

examining ethical dilemmas

bull Employ leadership and

collaborative skills

bull Live responsibly in accord

with their personal belief

system

SERVICEJohn Carroll students will

advocate for social justice

through responsible service in

their local national and global

communities Informed by

our collective faith traditions

prepared by scholarship and

in solidarity with the poor and

the marginalized our students

will

bull Understand and promotesocial justice

bull Work actively toward

creating a more inclusive

welcoming and just

community

bull Serve in their communities

as engaged citizens and

advocates

We express this commitment in terms of the following four

university learning goals informed by our Jesuit Catholic heritage

PREAMBLE The vision of Jesuit higher education for the twenty-first century is to graduate individuals with a well-educated solidarity

who are contemplatives in actionndashmorally responsible aware of the fundamental challenges facing the modern world with a depth of

knowledge and strength of character to work creatively and compassionately for a more just and humane society Within this vision a

John Carroll education is distinguished by respect and care for the whole person ( cura personalis) innovative teaching and integrated

learning across the entire student experience A commitment to excellence and academic rigor animates our way of proceedingndash

graduating individuals of intellect and character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them and around the globe

UNIVERSITY LEARNING GOALS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Womenrsquos Lacrosse Celebrates Inaugural

Season as Official Varsity Sport

Womenrsquos lacrosse finished its first season with a record of

10-5 second in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) losing to

Baldwin Wallace in the conference semifinals The team also

won the first Team Service Award a new collaboration with

the Center for Service and Social Action

Students Benefit from Sports-related

On-line Career Network

Teamwork Online a global sports network which connects

over three million sports enthusiasts with executives and

professionals at over 800 sports teams and venues was

launched in partnership with the Center for Career Services

in September 2014 As of April 2015 there were 244 JCU

students enrolled in the program and seven students landed

an internship or a full-time job as a result of their networking

through this valuable resource

Coaching Accolades for Volleyball

and Menrsquos Tennis

Two coaches received OAC Honors for bringing their programs

to new heights this season Laura Rodeffer was named

Volleyball Coach of the Year with the team finishing 23-7 and

playing in their first OAC Championship match since 1995

Shaun Keenan Menrsquos Tennis coach was named Menrsquos Coach of

the Year Keenan led the team to its first NCAA Championship

appearance beating Franciscan University of Stuebenville in

the first round after winning the OAC Championship

Wrestling Staff Honors and Changes

With over 200 former wrestlers football players and

friends at his last wrestling home match JCU honored and

celebrated the culmination of Kerry Volkmannrsquos 28 year

coaching career Following in his footsteps as the next Head

Coach of Wrestling is JCU alumnus Mark Hawald rsquo05 a former

JCU All-American NCAA Post-graduate Scholarship winner

and successful collegiate coach at Mount Union University

and Case Western Reserve University

DATA POINTS

This year 682 total athletic participants were reported to the

NCAA compared to 637 in 2013-2014 a 7 increase

20 7500EVENTS PARTICIPANTS

STUDENT AND ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT

12WOMENrsquoSBASKETBALL

44MENrsquoS

SOCCER

23WOMENrsquoSSOCCER

20 SOFTBALL

20 VOLLEYBALL

20 WRESTLING

15 MENrsquoSSWIMMING

22WOMENrsquoSSWIMMING

18MENrsquoSBASKETBALL

44 BASEBALL

24 MENrsquoS CROSSCOUNTRY

20WOMENrsquoS CROSSCOUNTRY

166 FOOTBALL

13 MENrsquoS GOLF

6 WOMENrsquoS GOLF

MENrsquoSLACROSSE41

WOMENrsquoSLACROSSE17

16 WOMENrsquoSTENNIS

53MENrsquoSTRACK983085INDOOR

34WOMENrsquoSTRACK983085INDOOR

51MENrsquoSTRACK983085OUTDOOR

30WOMENrsquoSTRACK983085OUTDOOR

The Athletic Department sponsored over 20 student and

alumni engagement events throughout the year totaling

over 7500 participants not including attendance at home

varsity competitions Activities included the Homecoming

and Family Weekend Football game the Joshua M Bernot

rsquo04 Golf Outing the 1994 Football Reunion the Academic

Achievement Banquet and the Senior Athlete Send-Off

Senior athlete exit interviews were conducted in the spring by

the Senior Director of Athletics and Recreation Laurie Massato determine their overall satisfaction with their academic

athletic and co-curricular experiences A random sampling

of 42 seniors from different sports hometowns and starters

versus non-starters were emailed interview invitations

yielding a total of 11 students agreeing to participate Here

were common themes from studentsrsquo responses

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ATHLETICS

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LOOKING AHEAD

Furthering Student Development and Engagement by

bull Communicating and refining the process around the

Team Service Award

bull Utilizing Student Athletic Advisory Committee

meetings to record service activity share information

about service experiences enhance communicationamong athletes and to get feedback on departmental

decision-making

bull Exploring new and improved ways to obtain feedback

about the student-athlete experience

bull Utilizing social media in a more intentional way to

engage students in support of our programs

Developing and Implementing Advancement and

Alumni Engagement strategies by

bull Working towards more efficient exchange of

information regarding athletic related gifts to includefollow-up with donors

bull Capitalizing on opportunities both on campus and

on the road to gather alumni parents and donors in

support of our teams

bull Implementing a spending plan for Blue Gold funds

targeting specific program needs and the goal of

recognizing program success and student-athletes

bull Expanding upon the senior student-athlete social with

additional contact and potential awards program

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

In my final years I could not be more excited about

the future of student-athletes at John Carroll From

a football perspective people like Tom Arth Brian

Cochran Brandon Staley Matthew Feeney DJ Debick and

Ryan Gravel are people I had the pleasure of working with and

who have proven how vital they are to our university beyond

football With more time and energy being invested in our

athletic programs recently results have followed along quickl

In a hotbed for extremely high quality individuals Northeast

Ohio is a competitive area for colleges to compete for student

athletes If I had one message for the administration at John

Carroll as a proud graduate enthused about the direction of

our school it would read Strike while the iron is hot In a

continued investment in our programs and more importantly

our student-athletes results will reciprocate the process I

really believe in the message John Carroll has to off er As

someone who also had the opportunity of being a work study

student in the athletic department I am confident that our

coaches and athletic staff are a living example of that message

and we should be proud I hope other students experiences ca

continue to blossom beyond what I know now I am enthralled

to see John Carroll athletics continue to growrdquo

- Marty Gibbons rsquo15 Football

What did you learn as a result of your participation in

varsity athletics

bull Academics was the first priority very challenging as a

varsity athlete

bull Value of holistic development the need to get

involved in co-curricular learning experiences

bull Time management skills

bull Critical importance of teammate friendships and

relationships with coaching staff

bull Development of healthy coping skills and resiliency by

mediating conflicts andor adversity in sport school or

personal life

bull Leadership skills

bull Identity development (who I am who I want to be

and what I value)

What were some of your challenges as a varsity athlete

bull Frustration of not winning

bull Coaching transitions

bull Team leadership struggles

bull Balancing responsibilities

bull Scheduling

Furthering academic excellence and student success by

bull Continuing to identify and communicate new and refine existing

academic support mechanisms for students

bull Working collaboratively with the advising office faculty

representative and registrarrsquos office to refine communicationwith and among student-athletes in relation to eligibil ity and

scheduling issues

bull Implementing the first phase of the Faculty Mentor Program

Participating in university and departmental strategic planning

efforts by

bull Conducting a cost-benefit analysis in conjunction with the

Strategic Budgeting Task-Force which identifies the value of

student-athletes and programs for admissions advancement

and student life

bull Continuing to work towards securing the necessary resources for

continued success by attracting qualified student-athletes who will

thrive at JCU and external support through engaged alumni friends

and sponsorships

bull Continuing to identify and communicate priority needs for

student success program excellence department functionality

and retention of students and staff

682 PARTICIPANTS IN 23 ATHLETIC SPORTS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Responding to Student Concerns

Regarding Police Violence

The death of Tamir Rice on November 23 2014 and other

African American males across the country brought many

concerned students to the CSDI (The Center for Student

Diversity and Inclusion) staff to discuss their fear anger and

frustrations The conversations reminded staff that many

of our students of color particularly men feel unsafe bothon-and off-campus simply because of their race In response

the CSDI staff developed a number of programs to promote a

space for dialogue prayer and action Examples of programs

included Emergency Community Meeting Campus Vigil for

Ferguson PBSrsquos Every Motherrsquos Son Point of View Film Black

and Blue A Discussion on the American Justice System and

Moment of Silence for Lives Lost Due to Police Brutality

Hosted annual conference for Ohio Consortium of

Multicultural Centers in Higher Education

This past May John Carroll welcomed multicultural center

professionals from sixteen colleges in Ohio for an annualconference The theme was The Changing Landscape of

Diversity in Higher Education The consortiumrsquos mission

is to ldquopartner with and enhance our work in diversity for

the benefit of our institutions and our respective local

communitiesrdquo The goal of the conference was to identify

explore and discuss information about current trends and

shifts in serving and meeting the educational cultural and

social needs of diverse student populations

Educational Programs and Participation Data

The CSDI staff coordinated 32 programs with more than 2800

participants Some examples include Safe Zone Training

Student of Color Retreat Loteria (Mexican Bingo) The ldquoNrdquo

Word Dialogue and the annual Celebrate Diversity Week

The CSDI staff also facilitated a number of student and staff

training programs on issues of diversity and inclusion for six

Residence Life professional staff 49 Resident Assistants 38

Cultural Student Leaders and eight Peer Health Advocates

Implementation of Intergroup Dialogue

Common Ground AR195

Twenty-five students (14 fall and 11 spring) participated

in two offerings of the inaugural Intergroup Dialogue

course this past year The course was developed to provide

students an opportunity to dialogue with their peers about

diversity issues and to deepen their understanding of otherrsquos

perspectives under the guidance of trained facilitators

DATA POINTS

Twenty-five student leaders representing five Cultural Student

Organizations attended a leadership development workshop The

leaders were asked to complete a survey to assess their learning

which reflected a 28 response rate The data revealed that the

workshop increased studentsrsquo awareness skills and knowledge

of being a cultural student leading a cultural organization and

their role on campus Although the response rate was lower than

desired it does appear that the training had a positive impact onparticipants It is our intention to offer this training annually to

Cultural Organization Leaders

CSDI staff were invited by the Office of Residence Life to provide

diversity and inclusion education to Resident Assistants (RAs) during

their annual August training Forty-nine RArsquos participated in the

training Prior to the training the RAs completed a pre-assessment

questionnaire and immediately after they completed a post-

assessment questionnaire All 49 RAs completed both pre and post

assessments Results indicated that the RAs had a better awareness

and appreciation for issues of diversity and inclusion at JCU

The training introduced the RAs to the CSDI staff which led to many

different program collaborations throughout the year In addition

the Residence Life professional staff also requested additional

diversity and inclusion training and education as part of their

ongoing professional development

Streak Week

During Streak Week 540 first year students watched a theatricalperformance ldquoBlinkrdquo portraying acts of intolerance that have

occurred on our very own campus Every student completed an

assessment immediately following the performance and a question

and answer session by a student panel was conducted Here were

some of the key findings

93

92

94

78

87

of participants agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo

increased their awareness of diversity

and multicultural issues

of participants agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo

challenged them to reflect on their own identities

agreed or strongly agreed that they learned at least

one thing they will use in their interaction with others

agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo challenged

them to reflect on their own biases

of participants agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo

helped them to have a greater appreciation for the

value of diversity

RAs completed diversityand inclusion Training

32 2800PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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DIVERSITY amp INCLUSION

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STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Knowing that we all have the power to make

a diff erence when it comes to combating

discrimination bias and injustice is a

powerful thought In my organization we all can hold

each other accountable for our words and actions I

know personally that Rhapsody Blue would like to be an

advocate for social justice around campus

- Brian Holler lsquo17 Vice President and Financial Offi cer

Rhapsody Blue

Because the national organization we are affiliated

with (Pencils of Promise as well) works on improving

access to quality education internationally one of the

things I thought about from these activities is that in

our [group] meetings discussions and activities it is

important to frame [what we do] in terms of issues of

social justice rather than assisting in providing lsquocharityrsquo

to those lsquoless fortunatersquo It is about empowerment rather

than pity- Melissa Fower President for Pencils of Promise

Some of the attitudes towards oppression or lack of

awareness [about it] utterly frighten me as a cultural

leader on campus For this to be a University that claims

their students to be ldquomen and women for othersrdquo some

of our own leaders lack empathy and knowledge My

goal is to stop these attitudes and educate JCUrsquos campus

through our programming

-Mercedes Lewis President for African American

Alliance

The fall 2014 Multicultural Retreat was designed to provide a

safe space for students from underrepresented populations

to address their social cultural and spiritual developement

Twenty students participated and 50 of them completed

an on-line survey a few days after they returned to campus

Survey results revealed the following

90

100

LOOKING AHEADCSDI has set these strategic goals for the upcoming

academic year

bull Work with the Office of Institutional Diversity and

Inclusion to co-sponsor an event

bull Develop a marketing plan to increase the

participation of students in the Intergroup Dialogue

course with the goal of enrolling a minimum of ten

students per section

bull Compare the retention rate from the first to second

year and the 6-year graduation rate for students from

underrepresented populations

bull Evaluate the Pathways to Success program and

implement changes to improve the orientation

experience for first-year students from

underrepresented populations

of the participants responded that they agreed

or strongly agreed that the retreat

bull provided them an opportunity to learn

something about themselves

bull provided them the opportunity to get to know

other students better

of participants responded that they agreed or

strongly agreed that the retreat

bull provided a better understanding of bias

incidents on campus

bull provided tools that would help them address

bias and discrimination on campus

bull helped them learn at least one thing to improve

their interactions with others

20 PARTICIPANTSMulticultural Retreat

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Addressing Title IX and Campus SaVE Act

Through weekly meetings with the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) the Violence Prevention and Action Center

Coordinator (VPAC) the Associate Dean of Students and the

Title IX Coordinator there has been increased communicationregarding Title IX procedures and practices The Dean of

Students Office (DOS) has seen an increase in the number

of students reporting incidents of interpersonal violence

leading to resolution through the conduct process Two

significant changes to the conduct process include allowing

parents and attorneys to serve as advisors and having the

VPAC Coordinator serve as a confidential reporter

Supporting Student Success with

Academic Colleagues

Through collaborative efforts and the implementation of

best practices the DOS was able to accomplish a number

of projects and goals to support student success Fr Bernie

McAniff SJ continued to teach Freshman Year Seminar and

AR 120 Purpose and Place Exploring Campus Community

and Self Dr Sherri Crahen continued to serve as Chair of the

CARE Team and collaborated with Dr Maryclaire Moroney

Assistant Provost for Academic Advising and Student

Success and Dr Anne Kugler Associate Academic Vice

President for Faculty Development and Summer Programs

to create the ldquoGuide to Responding to Students in Distressrdquo

as well as a one page reference titled ldquoSupporting Student

Success Networkrdquo

EMT Pilot Training Program

Collaborations at JCU and with the Cleveland Clinic resulted

in an on-campus EMT Training for students The DOS worked

with JCUPD JCU EMS Dr Kathy Lee Director Pre-Health

Professions Program Cleveland Clinic EMS and Dr George

Lewindowski Physician in Residence to develop a pilot

program providing EMT training to students interested in

serving as volunteers with JCU EMS Prior to school starting in

August 2015 an intensive 150 hour three week course will be

offered to 14 pre-identified students Depending on the pilot

programrsquos success consideration will be given in the future tooffer students academic credit for this training

STUDENTS ATTENDED

2874 54 MASSES

39 DECREASE

in drug violations

Bystander Intervention Training Provided to

638 Rising Sophomores

The DOS partnered with Recovery Resources Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center Office of Residence Life VPAC Coordinator

Health Educator and Communications Coordinator to

implement bystander intervention training to 638 rising

sophomores prior to their participation in the housing lottery

Sophomores completed

Bystander Intervention Training

OUTREACH SERVICES

Providing compassionate and timely pastoral care to students

in need is at the heart of Fr Bernie McAniffrsquos work as the

Assistant Dean of Students This past year Fr Berniersquos

personal meetings with students have increased by 20 from

99 in 2013-2014 to 125 in 2014-2015 Additionally Fr Bernie

celebrated 54 Masses attended by 2874 students revived the

Knightsrsquo of Columbus a 30 member student organization

and was recognized as Advisor of the Year for his efforts by

Student Union Sadly four JCU students passed away since

June 2014 Fr Bernie provided pastoral counseling for each of

these studentsrsquo families and JCU friends as well as for students

who were hospitalized with serious health conditions

DATA POINTS

Conduct Violation Overview

From the previous academic year there was a 27 overall

increase in conduct violations Despite a downward trend over

the past several years in alcohol violations this year saw a

19 increase Whereas last year saw a 37 increase in drug

violations this year showed a 39 decrease There was an

increase in violations of the Interpersonal Violence Policy (9

violations in 2013-2014 and 16 violations in 2014-2015) The

DOS believes this increase in reporting and violations is largely

due to the hiring of a Title IX Coordinator and two significant

changes to the conduct process allowing parents and638

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DEAN OF STUDENTS

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Continue to identify and recommend appropriate

action steps related to Title IX and the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act

bull Develop and implement the DOS Risk Audit

Action Plan

bull Foster relationships and work collaborativelywith new academic leaders to identify and

remove obstacles from studentsrsquo ability to thrive

academically and socially at John Carroll

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

It feels like yesterday that I was just

starting and here I am having my

last day of work and classes for my

freshman year I just wanted to thank the Dean

of Students Office for allowing me to work

with such a great group of individuals Each

time I go into work I am excited to see what the

day holds I appreciate all the time eff ort and

patience the staff in the Office have put into

teaching me I cannot wait to work again with

you all next yearrdquo

- Toren Bakula lsquo18 Work Study employee

735

64

79

71of respondents took

responsibility for

their actions

of respondents

clearly defined

who influenced

their decision

clearly identified

who was impacted

by their behavior

85

were able to articulate

the character of the

person they are trying

to become

respondents did not

have another violation

after submitting the

reflection

attorneys to serve as advisors during the hearing process and

having the VPAC Coordinator serve as a confidential reporter

Fifty-three students (39 men 14 women) found responsible

for student conduct violations were asked to complete a

reflection exercise as part of their sanctions The reflection

questions were aimed to measure three learning goals

Student violators will

1) Acknowledge that their actions impact the

community

2) Recognize that they have options available to them

when making decisions about their behavior

3) Act in accordance with the universityrsquos expectations

for their behavior

Here were the key findings

STUDENT

CONDUCT

VIOLATIONS 14 39

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Revitalizing Inter-Fraternity Council through

Engaged Leaders

The main goal this past year was to attract elect and

develop engaged fraternity leaders to commit to the

redevelopment of the Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC) IFC is

the governing body of the four international fraternitieshere at John Carroll Prior to elections the Fraternity

Sorority Advisor (FSA) engaged fraternity leaders in many

conversations regarding the need to revitalize IFC on campus

and how it can have a positive impact on the growth

strength and reputation of their community

New IFC executive board officers were elected for 2015 Their

leadership positive attitude commitment to IFC and to inter-

fraternal brotherhood synergy and accountability has been

key in the rebirth of IFC They have accomplished many goals

in just the few months they have been in office such as

bull IFC by-laws were completely updated through aninter-fraternal and representative committee

bull IFC executive board members engaged fraternity

leaders in a discussion on the mission and vision of

IFC and what role each fraternity and member holds

in its success

bull Addressed the need for fraternities to go beyond

philanthropy to service by partnering with Clevelandrsquos

Domestic Violence and Childrsquos Advocacy Center

bull IFC made inroads with all the chapters in terms of

changing the emphasis of doing only what is best for

my fraternity to doing what is best for all fraternitiesandor Greek community

Sororities Improve Governance within

Panhellenic Association

The JCU College Panhellenic Association is the governing

body of the five international sororities here at JCU Chi

Omega Gamma Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa

Delta and Kappa Kappa Gamma This past year the FSA

provided significant advising and education to chapter and

Panhellenic leaders on the proper operations of a Panhellenic

Association Outgoing and incoming Panhellenic executive

board officers exhibited great enthusiasm patience andadaptability through some changes to improve democratic

processes learn about NPC unanimous agreements policies

and best practices and how their own national organizations

support and are connected to NPC

Greek Week Refocuses on Universityand Fraternal Mission and Values

The fraternity and sorority community members were

challenged to reflect on the purpose of Greek Week based

on the common values stated in JCUrsquos and fraternity and

sorority lifersquos mission statements leadership character

academic excellence service and friendship Based on

these reflections it was determined that past behaviors

during Greek Week more often than not did not support

mission and values of fraternity and sorority life nor JCUrsquos

To restore integrity to the community and to align Greek

Week events with the values of our fraternal and JCU

community significant changes were made

Changes made included

bull significantly reduce the number of events and

days of competitive events

bull plan activities that showcase the values of inter

national fraternities and sororities

bull no overall winners of Greek Week

General feedback from fraternity and sorority members

was that they really enjoyed Greek Week Many

commented on how they didnrsquot feel stressed out

or too exhausted to participate fully in their normalresponsibilities such as going to class turning in class

assignments taking tests going to work fulfilling service

hours working in the lab etc They also commented on

how ldquofun and laid backrdquo events seemed to be and how

the lack of focus on competition allowed for all members

to not get entangled in disagreements as in yearrsquos past

Resolution of Risk Management Concerns

at Off-Campus Establishment

The FSA worked with the Office of Legal Affairs Student

Activities and the JCUPD to address risk management

issues related to social events at a popular localestablishment at which alcohol is served Through

collective efforts the establishment agreed to resolve

our concerns and to follow all of JCUrsquos risk management

policies for student events with alcohol A new contract

is currently being drafted for any student organization

seeking to hold an event with alcohol at this location

505 333 172

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY MEMBERS

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FRATERNITY amp SORORITY

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DATA POINTSGreek participants in

bystander intervention training142

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working closely with our advisor I have been

able to accomplish great things With her

knowledge of Greek and Student Aff airs she has

been very helpful in providing information for us as student

leaders and John Carroll students overall I learn something

new every day from her She teaches me how to strengthen

my leadership skills as well as how to be a better student I

know whenever I have a question about anything she will be

there for me She has really taught me how to hone in on myskills and excel at my position

This department is so important to me because I live and

breathe Greek Life being President of Panhellenic The

department has taught me to not only care about myself and

my own sorority but take a step back and appreciate each

of the chapters what they have to off er and each of their

membersrsquo opinions Hopefully we can continue to grow our

community and our presence on campus to create a positive

image of fraternity and sorority liferdquo

- Alexandra Bernitt rsquo16 President Panhellenic Association

PARTICIPATION DATA

bull A total of 142 fraternity and sorority members

participated in bystander intervention training

hosted by the Violence Prevention and Action

Center Health Promotion and Wellness and

the JCU Police Department

bull Total number of participants who participated

in Lip Sync Over 1100

bull Greek Week raised $3500 for the Greater

Cleveland Fisher House Campaign

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide leadership development opportunities that

prepare fraternity and sorority members to lead in

their individual organizations the Panhellenic andInterfraternity Councils as well as the greater JCU

community

bull Create a fraternity and sorority community committed

to JCUrsquos Jesuit and Catholic mission and identity and

to their common interfraternal mission and values

bull Educate fraternity and sorority members

especially key organizational leaders in areas of

risk management and liability to promote holistic

membership development

65 CHI OMEGA

66 GAMMA PHI BETA

68 KAPPA ALPHA THETA

69 KAPPA DELTA

65 KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA

4 0 BETA THETA PI

32 DELTA TAU DELTA

35 LAMBDA CHI ALPHA

65 SIGMA PHI EPSILON

SORORITIES

FRATERNITIES

$3500 RAISED FOR THE GREATERCLEVELAND FISHER HOUSE

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Participated in Bystander intervention Training

of Rising Sophomores

The Health Promotion and Wellness coordinator collaborated

with the Violence Prevention and Action Center Coordinator

Residence Life Dean of Students and Recovery Resources

to educate 638 rising sophomores on bystander intervention

This training was made mandatory for all rising sophomoresas a part of the 2015-2016 housing selection process

Provided Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention

for College Students (BASICS)

The goal of BASICS is to reduce risky behaviors and harmful

consequences of alcohol abuse Based on an interview with

and questionnaires filled out by the student regarding their

drinking behaviors objective feedback is provided by a

trained BASICS professional This program is offered to JCU

students who either violate the Student Code of Conduct or

want to explore their alcohol and drug use This year a total

of 51 students were referred for this intervention resulting in

a 150 increase from the 2013-2014 year Of those students

who received BASICS interventions

Peer Health Advocate Program Expanded

to Better Meet Student Needs

The coordinator trained 23 Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)

this past academic year The training focused on programdevelopment and execution as well as the skills knowledge

and attitudes necessary to be an effective peer advocate

PHAs facilitate programs for and with students in the

residence halls student organizations classrooms athletic

teams and more They also staff the Resource Room at the

Student Health and Wellness Center Additional expectations

for PHAs include

bull Executing interactive positive fun and non-

judgmental programming

bull Creating awareness of health topics affecting JCU

students through such means as posters social mediacampaigns newsletters Carroll News editorials public

service announcements one-on-one interactions

tabling at health education initiatives and general

availability for program participation

bull Helping students find long-term and appropriate

on and off-campus resources to support healthy

behaviors by making referrals for at-risk students

to the appropriate professionals These resources

included Health Education Residence Life Counseling

Center Health Services Violence Prevention Action

Center JCU Police Department etc

bull Participating in ongoing training on a wide variety

of health and wellness topics and assist with the

facilitation of bi-weekly Wellness in the Stacks

programming in the Library Learning Commons

Approval of AR274 A Peer Health Advocate Seminar

This past spring JCUrsquos Public Health Committee officially

approved AR 274 It will be offered for the first time in fall

2015 This course was specifically developed to provide an

academic anchor to the leadership training and development

of the Peer Health Advocates and to provide them the

necessary resources skills and information to assist theirpeers in a successful undergraduate experience Students will

learn about various health topics affecting college students

as well as program design and implementation

92

58

54

33

100

exceeded the number of alcoholic drinks

consumed the last time they partied or

socialized compared to the overall JCU

student population

overestimated the amount of alcohol

that a typical JCU student consumes

did something they later regretted

50 forgot where they were or what

they did and 25 got in trouble with

the police within the last 12 months as a

consequence of drinking

felt overwhelmed by all they had to do

and 25 felt sad within the past 2 weeks

of those seen were referred to on-campus

resources including the University

Counseling Center Violence Preventionand Action Center andor academic deans

(compared to NCHA data 2013)

23Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)were trained this past academic year

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

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DATA POINTS

What We Know Data on First-Year Studentsrsquo

Alcohol Consumption

We have completed our eighth year of collecting information

regarding alcohol consumption of first-year students through

AlcoholEdu AlcoholEdu incorporates the latest evidence-

based prevention methods to create a highly personalized

on-line education user experience that inspires students to

reflect on and consider changing their drinking behaviors

Pre and post-exams and behavioral surveys are administered

a total of three surveys At John Carroll it is mandatory for all

first-year students to complete this training

This year there was a 99 response rate This excellent

compliance rate can be attributed to increased communication

with the students non-completion sanctions and collaboration

with Resident Assistants Here are some key findings about our

first-year studentsrsquo alcohol consumption

bull The rate of high risk drinkers has decreased since

beginning this analysis in 2007 The rate of non-

drinkers has increased by 3 since 2007

bull Our first-year non-drinking students exceed those

reported by other Jesuit colleges and universities

Additionally rates of lightmoderate and high-risk

drinkers are lower than surveyed Jesuit counterparts

bull After completing the entire AlcoholEdu training 88

of students reported that the course prepared them

to make responsible decisions about drinking

Impact of Alcohol Education Classes

This past year 65 students were sanctioned to take an

alcohol education class due to violations of the Universityrsquosalcohol policy These classes included an emphasis on

bystander intervention as well as the Good Samaritan

Policy Students were asked to complete an assessment

after participating in the class With 51 of the 65 students

completing the assessment the response rate was 79 Here

are two of the main findings from this assessment

Health and Wellness Programs

Various health education programs were presented to nearly

1700 students Our alcohol awareness presentations are very

popular and highly requested by Resident Assistants and

student organizations Over 300 students participated in

alcohol awareness presentations and completed assessments

afterward Here are some of the findings

73

94

99

79

71

strongly agree that they can recognize the

signs of someone who is intoxicated

strongly agree that they are willing tointervene if they see someone who has had

too much to drink

strongly agree or agree that they learned

something about how frequently the average

the JCU student drinks

of students surveyed recognize the difference

between perceptions and actual drinking rates

of JCU students

listed the lsquoGood Samaritan Policyrsquo as a

correct response to identifying the name

of a specific policy

Wellness in the Stacks

students participated in Wellness in the Stacks

programming within the Library Learning

Commons Students participated in Pinterest

painting bamboo plant construction henna

tattoos making heart-healthy trail mix

aromatherapy therapy dogs and others and were providedwith stress-relief information When asked on a short survey

ldquowithin the last 12 months how would you rate the overall level

of stress you have experiencedrdquo 29 indicated tremendous or

more than average stress While 91 felt ldquoless stressed after

attending stress-freeWellness in the Stacksrdquo events

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Revise the BASICS health assessment for students who

violate the marijuanaother drug policy to better meet

their needs

bull Expand health promotion program offerings through

the implementation of initiatives developed solely by

Peer Health Advocates as a result of their coursework in

AR 274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar

bull Develop a comprehensive program to reduce alcohol-

related incidents off-campus in collaboration with

Residence Life

bull Increase fraternity and sorority membersrsquo knowledge of

high-risk drinking through risk reduction efforts

students were presented withvarious health education programs1700

OVER

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Staff Display Adaptability with Increased

Departmental Expectations and Staff Changes

This year brought significant challenges some new and some

persistent that truly pushed the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) to its capacity Similar to years past JCUPD has

experienced significant officer turnover with six resignations

and two newly hired offi

cers Many police departments evenfor larger municipalities are dealing with a decrease in the

number and qualifications of job applicants The department

is working closely with Human Resources to recruit hire and

train well qualified individuals

Other challenges include the increased number of

background checks requested by students and university

employees This is a time consuming process for the front

office staff and was the fifth most frequent duty recorded

by the JCUPD this academic year Lastly given the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act and Title IX JCUPD

has new demands and expectations that also require much

investigative time and reporting

Despite these challenges the entire staff has responded with

the highest level of professionalism collaboration and vigor

It will be important for JCUPD to continue to reconsider

processes and departmental responsibilities in order to

respond as effectively as possible to these challenges

DATA POINTS

to JCUPD Compared to last year this

is a 47 increase in calls largely due

to adding new duties to the call list

In 2013-2014 there was only a 17

increase in calls

The top five reasons and their frequencies are as follows

1747 Admittance into roomfacility

1690 Building check

1078 Non-secured area

754 Maintenance concern

594 Background checksFingerprints

Criminal reports totaled 183 with the top reports listed as

32 Underage Persons Offenses (Alcohol)

32 Theft

22 Criminal mischief

Non-criminal reports totaled 180 with the top reports listed as

47 Illness ndash Transport

27 Auto Accident - Property Damage Only

18 Property - LostMissing

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve our training and capacity to perform

reporting and investigative functions related to

Title IX and interpersonal violence concerns

bull Enhance marketing and education regarding

JCUPD services to more fully realize and perpetuatethe credibility of the organization as a police

department serving all members of the JCU

community

bull Transition our current Incident Report form to an

Access database to enhance the tracking of incidents

and reporting functions

bull Review processes and responsibilities in light

of expectations and work force capacity

bull Identify and implement specialty areas for

our three sergeants

$450000

9674

was generated through the

sale of parking permits and

issuance of citationsIN REVENUE

Department Exceeds Revenue Expectations

Parking Manager Patti Taylor devoted a great deal of

time and effort into providing the Police Officers with

valuable information to assist with the identification of

parking violations Approximately $450000 in revenue

was generated through the sale of parking permits and

issuance of citations This is an increase of 89 from the

previous year

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Choral and Instrumental Performances

The annual choral and instrumental performances at JCU

were once again highlights of the department including the

Annual Sacred Music Concert in the fall and the Jazz Band

Concert in the spring Most especially the third and final

performance of the Intergenerational Choir was a superb

finale to the collaborative project between the Cleveland

Alzheimerrsquos Association the academic department of

Criminology and Sociology and student affairsrsquo Liturgical

Music and Musical Arts (LMMA) The choir a combination of

people with early-stage Alzheimerrsquos disease their caregivers

and our students gave a presentation of five songs under the

direction of Dr Cynthia Caporella LMMA Director at the 25th

annual Alzheimerrsquos disease educational event

The collaboration was also the end of a three-year research

project with goals of fighting the stigma of Alzheimerrsquos

disease and developing community amongst its participants

Drs Harris and Caporella had one article published in

2014 regarding this project and a new article is underwaythanks to the funding of a JCU Summer Faculty Research

Fellowship

Music and Prayer Collaboration Transforms Crowd

during Ignatian Heritage Week

The collaborative planning efforts between LMMA and

Campus Ministry resulted in a lunch time program titled

ldquoMusic Prayer and Reflection in the Jesuit Tradition

Caring for the Earthrdquo The image for the week surrounded

sustainability and carried with it a vision of caring for Godrsquos

creation Specifically the service joined readings around

this image with four pieces of music two of which werecontemporary pieces written by two local composers on the

faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music One of the pieces

was a descriptive piece of a brook located east of Cleveland

that is supported by the Cleveland Museum of Natural

History A third piece from the movie ldquoThe Missionrdquo offered

a Jesuit connection in film media Many community members

in attendance described the experience as transformative

Assessment plans developed for music courses

In preparation for the inclusion of one credit Fine Arts

courses in the integrative core curriculum assessment

plans were developed and approved for courses in applied

music Rubrics were developed for each of the courses in

conjunction with the Core Director and the Associate Dean of

Arts and Sciences for the Humanities The Director of LMMA

is in the process of identifying instructors to teach the new

course offerings in music These new applied courses include

wind ensemble brass ensemble string ensemble applied

guitar and applied voice

DATA POINTS

During the past year student participation in the major vocal

and instrumental groups was as follows

25

30

16

28SCHOLACANTORUM

CHAPELENSEMBLE

PEP BAND

JAZZ BAND

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Offering the first ever JCU Applied Music Courses

available to the entire student body in spring 2016

bull Equipping the music room to offer digital performances

from online venues for the study of musical styles

performance techniques and comparative analysis

bull Working with the staff in the Office of Student

Engagement to expand opportunities for students to

experience fine arts performances offered throughout

Cleveland

bull Hiring and orienting a new Coordinator of the JCU Pep Band

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I participated in Schola Cantorum and Chapel

Choir I had the opportunity to de-stress for a

few hours a week which was very important

since I had challenging coursework and multiple part-

time jobs and internships This helped me to focus on

spiritual and emotional wellness as well as academic

success I was also able to build strong relationships with

my fellow singers I believe that making music together

brings people closer in a way that few other activities

can and I certainly saw that in my experiences at JCU

The music department has important connections to

JCUrsquos mission values and Jesuit identity Though I

am not Catholic some of the pieces we learned helped

me learn about Jesuit and Christian history and my

participation in chapel choir kept me actively engaged inthe liturgy Additionally allowing students to participate

in extracurricular activities they enjoy is in keeping with

ldquocura personalisrdquo by encouraging students to develop in

all aspects of their lives not just academicallyrdquo

- Megan Boyk rsquo15 Schola Cantorum and Chapel Choir

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Creation of the LP 198 LAUNCH Credited Course

LAUNCH (Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges) is

a 1-3 credit course covering various topics related to the

methods or content of leadership not typically covered

in regular course offerings such as mission diversity and

inclusion ethical leadership and the building of personal

strengths In addition students receive core leadership

training necessary for success in prominent leadership

positions on campus

Commuter Student Section Added to AR120 Purpose

and Place - Exploring Campus Community and Self

AR120 is a course designed to assist first-year students with

the transition to college and to promote their engagement

in all facets of their educational experience The commuter

section of this course addressed challenges related to

commuting to campus getting connected to JCU resources

road safety and more A highlight regarding this particular

section is that it was held in a nontraditional classroom

setting in the newly renovated commuter lounge

Drawn to Leadership Program Reaches Different

Student Demographic

The Drawn to Leadership Program was targeted to JCU

Fantasy Gaming Club members This program offered a

different perspective to learn about leadership development

by focusing on the leadership concepts found in superhero-

based comic books and movies

DATA POINTS

Leadership Programs Engage Students in Developing

Values and Skills

A progressive four-tiered set of leadership programs is

offered to John Carroll students annually Each tier provides

students with the opportunity to develop a set of leadership

skills and knowledge and each successive program builds

upon the knowledge and skills cultivated in the prior tier

Tier programs meet for an hour per week for 4-6 meetings

depending on the program

Students are able to select from three programs in Tier1 ldquoLiving and Leadingrdquo ldquoReading and Leadingrdquo or ldquoTake

the Leading Rolerdquo These programs all focus on students

increasing their levels of self-awareness which will better

prepare them for leadership experiences Students who

complete one of the three Tier 1 programs are eligible to

participate in the Tier 2 ldquoAdvancing Leadershiprdquo program

which focuses on the experiences of participating students

as members of various groups and how they can influence

change as a group member without necessarily having a

formal leadership position Students who have completed

both the Tier 1 and 2 programs are eligible to participate in

the Tier 3 ldquoSharing Your Strengthsrdquo program This program

incorporates the Gallup organizationrsquos StrengthsQuest online

assessment which provides students with detailed reports

about their five personal strengths Students who complete

the Tier 1 2 and 3 programs are eligible to participate in the

Tier 4 ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program which focuses on

ethical decision making

The following participation counts have been recorded over

the past 3 academic years

PARTICIPATION COUNTS 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Tier 1 57 66 75

Tier 2 42 51 69

Tier 3 31 37 24

Tier 4 22 22 25

66 INCREASE in commuter

service program participation

Commuter Student Programs

and Participation Increase

In the year 2013-2014 36 commuter service programs

were offered with 740 total participants This year 41

programs were provided to 1229 total participants Theresults show a 66 increase in overall commuter service

program participation with a 13 increase in total programs

offered Among those programs offered students were

able to attend a Cleveland Indians baseball game Cleveland

Cavaliers basketball game and several movie viewings

Program invitations were also sent to transfer students to

participate which had partial impact on the participation

increase

41 1229PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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ORIENTATION amp LEADERSHIP

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Students in all tiered programs complete written assignments

and discuss them with their peers in a conversation

facilitated by a professional student affairs staff member

Assignments are collected and deposited in the Office of

Leadership Programs The Director of Leadership Programs

then assessment rubrics to the various assignments

determine whether or not the desired learning has occurred

for each student

TIER PROGRAM OUTCOME

The assessment results indicate that the activities set up for

the Tier 1 programs provide students with the opportunity to

learn the desired information to increase self-knowledge and

demonstrate it on the various assignments While students

in Tier 2 were able to demonstrate competence regarding

the various aspects of serving as a group as a member

participants sometimes struggled to identify areas of

diversity In Tier 3 participants could readily determine ways

to identify opportunities to utilize their personal strengths

to assist with three of the potential presented challenges

However a lack of understanding was demonstrated in termsof using strengths in the areas of delegation confrontation

and mediation This is likely partially due to the struggles

that students face with these skill sets in their daily lives For

the ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program students readily created

scenarios that connected with the initial three principles

of the programs However several concepts related to

ethical leadership including ldquobeing fairrdquo and ldquobeing lovingrdquo

presented some challenges for our students and may be

somewhat attributable to the fact that ldquofairrdquo and ldquolovingrdquo are

rather abstract concepts in comparison to the first

three tenets

LAUNCH Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges

The LAUNCH program provides student leaders with

information considered to be foundational and essential to

serving as an effective leader and beyond Since the creation of

LAUNCH over 350 student leaders have the training program

Following each LAUNCH weekend evaluations are collected

and compiled to determine the effectiveness of the program

in meeting the established outcomes A review of the data

for the past three LAUNCH programs indicates that at least

90 of the participants on average achieved the outcomes

Leadership Scholars Program

The Leadership Scholars Program (LSP) was created in

2010 providing participants with opportunities to increase

their leadership competence through both curricular and

co-curricular activities The program focuses on developing

student leaders of remarkable character who seek to become

agents for transformative change on campus and in their

future professions and communities

Each year the program seeks to enroll a cohort of approximately 20

incoming students Over the past three years the cohort size has been

27 (class of 2018) 19 (2017) and 19 (2016) The cohort size fluctuates

based on how many students choose to accept the scholarship and

attend JCU with 35 scholarships offered from a pool of over 200

applicants

The 2014 JCU Commencement saw the first cohort of LSP students

complete their degrees From the entering cohort in fall of 2010 75 o

the students persisted through graduation When reviewing the reasonfor program participant attrition students most commonly leave to

transfer to another institution in order to pursue a degree not provided

by John Carroll (eg pharmacy musical theater) A less frequent reaso

for student attrition is that some participants struggle to ldquofind their

footingrdquo and struggle with their inability to be elected or selected for

a formal leadership position on campus (eg Student Union senator

Resident Assistant)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Coordinate and enhance leadership development efforts by

gathering together a committee of professionals around campu

who provide related opportunities to students

bull Begin to measure levels of campus engagement among

commuter students in organizations and activities other than

those provided by commuter services

bull Convene a campus wide meeting to discuss issues and services

relevant to the matriculation and ongoing success of transfer

students

bull Develop electronic messages related to engagement

opportunities to distribute to first year students after the

first six weeks of the fall semester

bull Increase the number of first-year students of color whoparticipate in Tier 1 leadership development programs

bull Help to successfully transition a new co-director of the

Leadership Scholarship Program into hisher role in the progra

bull Develop a follow-up leadership development piece for LAUNCH

(for Leadership Always Undertake New Challenges) participant

after they have transitioned into their leadership roles

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Coming from a high school that focused on leadership andentrepreneurship the leadership development programs

were perfect for me The tiers were focused on self-

discovery and how to handle being on a team I got the chance to know

my strengths and weakness and also to discuss leadership in the worl

of comics Leadership is everywhere if I look for it My freshman year

would have been an entirely diff erent experience if it wasnrsquot for the

leadership programs

- Marie Keita rsquo18 Participant in Tiered Leadership Programs

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Major Facility and Equipment Upgrades Provide

Improved Fitness and Sport Experiences

The Department of Recreation coordinated a number of

renovations and equipment upgrades this past year that

improved student faculty staff and community membersrsquo

experience in our facilities The first major project was the

installation of new flooring in the Fitness Studio where cyclingclasses yoga Zumba and other activities are conducted

giving the space a safer refreshed and modern look

The Corbo Room Improvement Task Force created spring

2014 addressed two necessary improvements including

additional Corbo Room equipment and new flooring in

the cardio area Throughout spring and summer 2015 the

Johnson Natatorium lap pool and diving well were repainted

and re-coated along with a new ultraviolet water treatment

system A new electronic scoreboard was installed which

will certainly improve the competition experience for teams

coaches and fans

Club Sport Members Active in Competition and

Service to Others

There are club sport teams at John Carroll with over 200

student participants The teams include Rowing Field

Hockey Hockey Womenrsquos Basketball Menrsquos Rugby Sailing

Ultimate Frisbee Menrsquos Volleyball Water Polo and Womenrsquos

Volleyball Funded in part by the Student Activity Fee

students manage all operational aspects of club sports

including fundraising membership recruitment and retention

practice and competition scheduling and travel Team

members are also involved in service on a regular basisSome of the programs they support are the Labre Project

Cleveland Clinicrsquos Lerner Center for Autism Project Linus

St Malachis Lunch Program and numerous service projects

offered through JCUrsquos Center for Service and Social Action

Pilot Shadow Program of Intramural Student

Supervisors Shows Promise

The intramural (IM) employees interested in becoming IM

Student Supervisors participated in a new staff development

and training program in which they were paired up to

shadow current IM Student Supervisors during evening or

weekend IM competitions The purpose of this opportunityis to nurture professional development leadership skills and

staff camaraderie as well as to provide on-the-job training

in regards to the duties and responsibilities of an IM Student

Supervisor This shadowing experience allowed for IM staff

to self-identify if they felt prepared to apply for IM Student

Supervisor positions for next year In addition it provided

current supervisors the opportunity to teach others about

the knowledge and skills they utilize in their position The

Department of Recreation will continue to build on this

program in the future

DATA POINTS

Intramural sports

Intramural sports have continued to thrive and excel

offering opportunity for exercise camaraderie and

an environment for creating meaningful relationships

with peers A total of 1963 individuals participated in

intramural sports in 2014-2015 with 901 being unique

participants There were a total of 1620 males and 343

females who engaged in intramural sports In 2013-2014

there was a total of 1794 participants (1415 males and 379

females) engaged in intramural sports

First-year student participation increased by 36 (376

Unique Individuals 2013-2014 511 Unique Individuals 2014-

2015)

First-year student intramural

participation increased by 3636

421

1963 1620 343

INTRAMURAL SPORT PARTICIPANTS

AVERAGE CORBO FITNESSROOM VISITORS PER DAY

Fitness Offerings

There was a 25 increase in student and staff participation

in fitness activities with an average of 289 participants per

week in 2014-2015 in comparison to 232 average participants

per week in 2013-2014

A Pilates and Stretch and Strengthen class have been added

to the list of fitness classes Corbo Fitness Room participation

for the 2014-2015 academic year averaged 421 visitors per

day with the highest participation of 525 visitors per day In

2013-2014 the average visits per day was 398

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RECREATION

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve orientation training and recognition

efforts for all student staff through the previously

implemented team model Update our student

development model through online offerings new

technology and improved leadership strategies to

stimulate growth and self-awareness

bull Collaborate with different departments on

late night programming health and wellness

initiatives and special events to better meet our

students needs interests and to increase student

engagement Focus these initiatives primarily

at first-year students as well as first-time users(those who may not typically utilize our facilities

or services)

bull Provide risk management training for Club Sports

and Building Supervisor staff Utilize John Carroll

and Northeast Ohio resources so as to better

equip staff for emergency action plans responding

to crisies and dealing effectively with conflict

bull Continue to work towards enhancing technology

resources related to daily operations marketing

of services and programs and departmental

communications assessment and evaluation

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Being involved in the Rec department allowed

me to have two supervisor roles These

roles allowed me to have a great deal of

responsibility I was well respected by my peers seen as

a leader on campus and this makes me very proud The

leadership skills I developed will be something I treasure

and will be very valuable to me as I move forward in my

career I learned that I am a strong leader who has the

ability to stand up to her peers even when it is tough I

learned what it means to love your work because I truly

loved working for this department I found that I am

inspired by people around me who have a tremendously

strong work ethic

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work for

the Rec department and I know that if I had not had this

opportunity that my time at Carroll would have never been

the same and I would have never grown as a person as

much as I didrdquo

- Kylie Brooks rsquo15 Club Sport Supervisor and Student

Building Supervisor

Working for Intramurals (IM) has given me the identity

that every student searches for when entering a new

experience It has given me the opportunity to take a

better look at who I am as a person and has given me the

opportunity to make lasting relationships with people

who I would have never met had I not worked for the

department Working for IMrsquos is not just a job for me it

gives me my place at JCU

This position teaches me how to be a leader how tomotivate people and how to be confident in various

situations I learn to lead by example everywhere I

go because a person is always representing the Rec

department no matter whatrdquo

- Greg Olenick rsquo16 Intramural Supervisor

10 200 PARTICIPANTS

CLUB SPORT TEAMS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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LEARNING GOALS

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INTELLECTJohn Carroll students will be

transformed by an integrative

curriculum in-depth study

within their program(s) of

study and applied learning to

fully realize their potential to

enrich the world To achieve

this level of engaged learning

our students will

bull Develop habits of critical

analysis and aestheticappreciation

bull Understand the religious

dimensions of human

experience

bull Demonstrate an integrative

knowledge of human and

natural worlds

bull Apply creative and

innovative thinking

bull Communicate skillfully in

multiple forms of expression

bull Demonstrate a capacity to

engage in respectful civil

discourse

CHARACTERJohn Carroll students will

develop a holistic awareness

of self and others acting with

integrity and moral purpose

for the good of society

Amidst a diverse community

of learners and inspired by the

Ignatian tradition of finding

God in all things our students

will

bull Cultivate a habit ofreflection

bull Understand value and

respect their own and

othersrsquo talents unique

characteristics and socio-

cultural identities

bull Develop a personal belief

system that is inspired by

Ignatian values such as

rigor generosity gratitude

inclusivity solidarity and adesire for the greater good

bull Practice mature decision

making and care for the

whole person

bull Act competently in a global

and diverse world

LEADERSHIPJohn Carroll students will

recognize themselves as

agents of positive change with

and for others Integrating

faith and reason to meet the

worldrsquos needs through ethical

leadership our students will

bull Claim their identities as

discerning leaders

bull Apply a framework for

examining ethical dilemmas

bull Employ leadership and

collaborative skills

bull Live responsibly in accord

with their personal belief

system

SERVICEJohn Carroll students will

advocate for social justice

through responsible service in

their local national and global

communities Informed by

our collective faith traditions

prepared by scholarship and

in solidarity with the poor and

the marginalized our students

will

bull Understand and promotesocial justice

bull Work actively toward

creating a more inclusive

welcoming and just

community

bull Serve in their communities

as engaged citizens and

advocates

We express this commitment in terms of the following four

university learning goals informed by our Jesuit Catholic heritage

PREAMBLE The vision of Jesuit higher education for the twenty-first century is to graduate individuals with a well-educated solidarity

who are contemplatives in actionndashmorally responsible aware of the fundamental challenges facing the modern world with a depth of

knowledge and strength of character to work creatively and compassionately for a more just and humane society Within this vision a

John Carroll education is distinguished by respect and care for the whole person ( cura personalis) innovative teaching and integrated

learning across the entire student experience A commitment to excellence and academic rigor animates our way of proceedingndash

graduating individuals of intellect and character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them and around the globe

UNIVERSITY LEARNING GOALS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Womenrsquos Lacrosse Celebrates Inaugural

Season as Official Varsity Sport

Womenrsquos lacrosse finished its first season with a record of

10-5 second in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) losing to

Baldwin Wallace in the conference semifinals The team also

won the first Team Service Award a new collaboration with

the Center for Service and Social Action

Students Benefit from Sports-related

On-line Career Network

Teamwork Online a global sports network which connects

over three million sports enthusiasts with executives and

professionals at over 800 sports teams and venues was

launched in partnership with the Center for Career Services

in September 2014 As of April 2015 there were 244 JCU

students enrolled in the program and seven students landed

an internship or a full-time job as a result of their networking

through this valuable resource

Coaching Accolades for Volleyball

and Menrsquos Tennis

Two coaches received OAC Honors for bringing their programs

to new heights this season Laura Rodeffer was named

Volleyball Coach of the Year with the team finishing 23-7 and

playing in their first OAC Championship match since 1995

Shaun Keenan Menrsquos Tennis coach was named Menrsquos Coach of

the Year Keenan led the team to its first NCAA Championship

appearance beating Franciscan University of Stuebenville in

the first round after winning the OAC Championship

Wrestling Staff Honors and Changes

With over 200 former wrestlers football players and

friends at his last wrestling home match JCU honored and

celebrated the culmination of Kerry Volkmannrsquos 28 year

coaching career Following in his footsteps as the next Head

Coach of Wrestling is JCU alumnus Mark Hawald rsquo05 a former

JCU All-American NCAA Post-graduate Scholarship winner

and successful collegiate coach at Mount Union University

and Case Western Reserve University

DATA POINTS

This year 682 total athletic participants were reported to the

NCAA compared to 637 in 2013-2014 a 7 increase

20 7500EVENTS PARTICIPANTS

STUDENT AND ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT

12WOMENrsquoSBASKETBALL

44MENrsquoS

SOCCER

23WOMENrsquoSSOCCER

20 SOFTBALL

20 VOLLEYBALL

20 WRESTLING

15 MENrsquoSSWIMMING

22WOMENrsquoSSWIMMING

18MENrsquoSBASKETBALL

44 BASEBALL

24 MENrsquoS CROSSCOUNTRY

20WOMENrsquoS CROSSCOUNTRY

166 FOOTBALL

13 MENrsquoS GOLF

6 WOMENrsquoS GOLF

MENrsquoSLACROSSE41

WOMENrsquoSLACROSSE17

16 WOMENrsquoSTENNIS

53MENrsquoSTRACK983085INDOOR

34WOMENrsquoSTRACK983085INDOOR

51MENrsquoSTRACK983085OUTDOOR

30WOMENrsquoSTRACK983085OUTDOOR

The Athletic Department sponsored over 20 student and

alumni engagement events throughout the year totaling

over 7500 participants not including attendance at home

varsity competitions Activities included the Homecoming

and Family Weekend Football game the Joshua M Bernot

rsquo04 Golf Outing the 1994 Football Reunion the Academic

Achievement Banquet and the Senior Athlete Send-Off

Senior athlete exit interviews were conducted in the spring by

the Senior Director of Athletics and Recreation Laurie Massato determine their overall satisfaction with their academic

athletic and co-curricular experiences A random sampling

of 42 seniors from different sports hometowns and starters

versus non-starters were emailed interview invitations

yielding a total of 11 students agreeing to participate Here

were common themes from studentsrsquo responses

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ATHLETICS

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LOOKING AHEAD

Furthering Student Development and Engagement by

bull Communicating and refining the process around the

Team Service Award

bull Utilizing Student Athletic Advisory Committee

meetings to record service activity share information

about service experiences enhance communicationamong athletes and to get feedback on departmental

decision-making

bull Exploring new and improved ways to obtain feedback

about the student-athlete experience

bull Utilizing social media in a more intentional way to

engage students in support of our programs

Developing and Implementing Advancement and

Alumni Engagement strategies by

bull Working towards more efficient exchange of

information regarding athletic related gifts to includefollow-up with donors

bull Capitalizing on opportunities both on campus and

on the road to gather alumni parents and donors in

support of our teams

bull Implementing a spending plan for Blue Gold funds

targeting specific program needs and the goal of

recognizing program success and student-athletes

bull Expanding upon the senior student-athlete social with

additional contact and potential awards program

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

In my final years I could not be more excited about

the future of student-athletes at John Carroll From

a football perspective people like Tom Arth Brian

Cochran Brandon Staley Matthew Feeney DJ Debick and

Ryan Gravel are people I had the pleasure of working with and

who have proven how vital they are to our university beyond

football With more time and energy being invested in our

athletic programs recently results have followed along quickl

In a hotbed for extremely high quality individuals Northeast

Ohio is a competitive area for colleges to compete for student

athletes If I had one message for the administration at John

Carroll as a proud graduate enthused about the direction of

our school it would read Strike while the iron is hot In a

continued investment in our programs and more importantly

our student-athletes results will reciprocate the process I

really believe in the message John Carroll has to off er As

someone who also had the opportunity of being a work study

student in the athletic department I am confident that our

coaches and athletic staff are a living example of that message

and we should be proud I hope other students experiences ca

continue to blossom beyond what I know now I am enthralled

to see John Carroll athletics continue to growrdquo

- Marty Gibbons rsquo15 Football

What did you learn as a result of your participation in

varsity athletics

bull Academics was the first priority very challenging as a

varsity athlete

bull Value of holistic development the need to get

involved in co-curricular learning experiences

bull Time management skills

bull Critical importance of teammate friendships and

relationships with coaching staff

bull Development of healthy coping skills and resiliency by

mediating conflicts andor adversity in sport school or

personal life

bull Leadership skills

bull Identity development (who I am who I want to be

and what I value)

What were some of your challenges as a varsity athlete

bull Frustration of not winning

bull Coaching transitions

bull Team leadership struggles

bull Balancing responsibilities

bull Scheduling

Furthering academic excellence and student success by

bull Continuing to identify and communicate new and refine existing

academic support mechanisms for students

bull Working collaboratively with the advising office faculty

representative and registrarrsquos office to refine communicationwith and among student-athletes in relation to eligibil ity and

scheduling issues

bull Implementing the first phase of the Faculty Mentor Program

Participating in university and departmental strategic planning

efforts by

bull Conducting a cost-benefit analysis in conjunction with the

Strategic Budgeting Task-Force which identifies the value of

student-athletes and programs for admissions advancement

and student life

bull Continuing to work towards securing the necessary resources for

continued success by attracting qualified student-athletes who will

thrive at JCU and external support through engaged alumni friends

and sponsorships

bull Continuing to identify and communicate priority needs for

student success program excellence department functionality

and retention of students and staff

682 PARTICIPANTS IN 23 ATHLETIC SPORTS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Responding to Student Concerns

Regarding Police Violence

The death of Tamir Rice on November 23 2014 and other

African American males across the country brought many

concerned students to the CSDI (The Center for Student

Diversity and Inclusion) staff to discuss their fear anger and

frustrations The conversations reminded staff that many

of our students of color particularly men feel unsafe bothon-and off-campus simply because of their race In response

the CSDI staff developed a number of programs to promote a

space for dialogue prayer and action Examples of programs

included Emergency Community Meeting Campus Vigil for

Ferguson PBSrsquos Every Motherrsquos Son Point of View Film Black

and Blue A Discussion on the American Justice System and

Moment of Silence for Lives Lost Due to Police Brutality

Hosted annual conference for Ohio Consortium of

Multicultural Centers in Higher Education

This past May John Carroll welcomed multicultural center

professionals from sixteen colleges in Ohio for an annualconference The theme was The Changing Landscape of

Diversity in Higher Education The consortiumrsquos mission

is to ldquopartner with and enhance our work in diversity for

the benefit of our institutions and our respective local

communitiesrdquo The goal of the conference was to identify

explore and discuss information about current trends and

shifts in serving and meeting the educational cultural and

social needs of diverse student populations

Educational Programs and Participation Data

The CSDI staff coordinated 32 programs with more than 2800

participants Some examples include Safe Zone Training

Student of Color Retreat Loteria (Mexican Bingo) The ldquoNrdquo

Word Dialogue and the annual Celebrate Diversity Week

The CSDI staff also facilitated a number of student and staff

training programs on issues of diversity and inclusion for six

Residence Life professional staff 49 Resident Assistants 38

Cultural Student Leaders and eight Peer Health Advocates

Implementation of Intergroup Dialogue

Common Ground AR195

Twenty-five students (14 fall and 11 spring) participated

in two offerings of the inaugural Intergroup Dialogue

course this past year The course was developed to provide

students an opportunity to dialogue with their peers about

diversity issues and to deepen their understanding of otherrsquos

perspectives under the guidance of trained facilitators

DATA POINTS

Twenty-five student leaders representing five Cultural Student

Organizations attended a leadership development workshop The

leaders were asked to complete a survey to assess their learning

which reflected a 28 response rate The data revealed that the

workshop increased studentsrsquo awareness skills and knowledge

of being a cultural student leading a cultural organization and

their role on campus Although the response rate was lower than

desired it does appear that the training had a positive impact onparticipants It is our intention to offer this training annually to

Cultural Organization Leaders

CSDI staff were invited by the Office of Residence Life to provide

diversity and inclusion education to Resident Assistants (RAs) during

their annual August training Forty-nine RArsquos participated in the

training Prior to the training the RAs completed a pre-assessment

questionnaire and immediately after they completed a post-

assessment questionnaire All 49 RAs completed both pre and post

assessments Results indicated that the RAs had a better awareness

and appreciation for issues of diversity and inclusion at JCU

The training introduced the RAs to the CSDI staff which led to many

different program collaborations throughout the year In addition

the Residence Life professional staff also requested additional

diversity and inclusion training and education as part of their

ongoing professional development

Streak Week

During Streak Week 540 first year students watched a theatricalperformance ldquoBlinkrdquo portraying acts of intolerance that have

occurred on our very own campus Every student completed an

assessment immediately following the performance and a question

and answer session by a student panel was conducted Here were

some of the key findings

93

92

94

78

87

of participants agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo

increased their awareness of diversity

and multicultural issues

of participants agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo

challenged them to reflect on their own identities

agreed or strongly agreed that they learned at least

one thing they will use in their interaction with others

agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo challenged

them to reflect on their own biases

of participants agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo

helped them to have a greater appreciation for the

value of diversity

RAs completed diversityand inclusion Training

32 2800PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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DIVERSITY amp INCLUSION

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STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Knowing that we all have the power to make

a diff erence when it comes to combating

discrimination bias and injustice is a

powerful thought In my organization we all can hold

each other accountable for our words and actions I

know personally that Rhapsody Blue would like to be an

advocate for social justice around campus

- Brian Holler lsquo17 Vice President and Financial Offi cer

Rhapsody Blue

Because the national organization we are affiliated

with (Pencils of Promise as well) works on improving

access to quality education internationally one of the

things I thought about from these activities is that in

our [group] meetings discussions and activities it is

important to frame [what we do] in terms of issues of

social justice rather than assisting in providing lsquocharityrsquo

to those lsquoless fortunatersquo It is about empowerment rather

than pity- Melissa Fower President for Pencils of Promise

Some of the attitudes towards oppression or lack of

awareness [about it] utterly frighten me as a cultural

leader on campus For this to be a University that claims

their students to be ldquomen and women for othersrdquo some

of our own leaders lack empathy and knowledge My

goal is to stop these attitudes and educate JCUrsquos campus

through our programming

-Mercedes Lewis President for African American

Alliance

The fall 2014 Multicultural Retreat was designed to provide a

safe space for students from underrepresented populations

to address their social cultural and spiritual developement

Twenty students participated and 50 of them completed

an on-line survey a few days after they returned to campus

Survey results revealed the following

90

100

LOOKING AHEADCSDI has set these strategic goals for the upcoming

academic year

bull Work with the Office of Institutional Diversity and

Inclusion to co-sponsor an event

bull Develop a marketing plan to increase the

participation of students in the Intergroup Dialogue

course with the goal of enrolling a minimum of ten

students per section

bull Compare the retention rate from the first to second

year and the 6-year graduation rate for students from

underrepresented populations

bull Evaluate the Pathways to Success program and

implement changes to improve the orientation

experience for first-year students from

underrepresented populations

of the participants responded that they agreed

or strongly agreed that the retreat

bull provided them an opportunity to learn

something about themselves

bull provided them the opportunity to get to know

other students better

of participants responded that they agreed or

strongly agreed that the retreat

bull provided a better understanding of bias

incidents on campus

bull provided tools that would help them address

bias and discrimination on campus

bull helped them learn at least one thing to improve

their interactions with others

20 PARTICIPANTSMulticultural Retreat

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Addressing Title IX and Campus SaVE Act

Through weekly meetings with the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) the Violence Prevention and Action Center

Coordinator (VPAC) the Associate Dean of Students and the

Title IX Coordinator there has been increased communicationregarding Title IX procedures and practices The Dean of

Students Office (DOS) has seen an increase in the number

of students reporting incidents of interpersonal violence

leading to resolution through the conduct process Two

significant changes to the conduct process include allowing

parents and attorneys to serve as advisors and having the

VPAC Coordinator serve as a confidential reporter

Supporting Student Success with

Academic Colleagues

Through collaborative efforts and the implementation of

best practices the DOS was able to accomplish a number

of projects and goals to support student success Fr Bernie

McAniff SJ continued to teach Freshman Year Seminar and

AR 120 Purpose and Place Exploring Campus Community

and Self Dr Sherri Crahen continued to serve as Chair of the

CARE Team and collaborated with Dr Maryclaire Moroney

Assistant Provost for Academic Advising and Student

Success and Dr Anne Kugler Associate Academic Vice

President for Faculty Development and Summer Programs

to create the ldquoGuide to Responding to Students in Distressrdquo

as well as a one page reference titled ldquoSupporting Student

Success Networkrdquo

EMT Pilot Training Program

Collaborations at JCU and with the Cleveland Clinic resulted

in an on-campus EMT Training for students The DOS worked

with JCUPD JCU EMS Dr Kathy Lee Director Pre-Health

Professions Program Cleveland Clinic EMS and Dr George

Lewindowski Physician in Residence to develop a pilot

program providing EMT training to students interested in

serving as volunteers with JCU EMS Prior to school starting in

August 2015 an intensive 150 hour three week course will be

offered to 14 pre-identified students Depending on the pilot

programrsquos success consideration will be given in the future tooffer students academic credit for this training

STUDENTS ATTENDED

2874 54 MASSES

39 DECREASE

in drug violations

Bystander Intervention Training Provided to

638 Rising Sophomores

The DOS partnered with Recovery Resources Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center Office of Residence Life VPAC Coordinator

Health Educator and Communications Coordinator to

implement bystander intervention training to 638 rising

sophomores prior to their participation in the housing lottery

Sophomores completed

Bystander Intervention Training

OUTREACH SERVICES

Providing compassionate and timely pastoral care to students

in need is at the heart of Fr Bernie McAniffrsquos work as the

Assistant Dean of Students This past year Fr Berniersquos

personal meetings with students have increased by 20 from

99 in 2013-2014 to 125 in 2014-2015 Additionally Fr Bernie

celebrated 54 Masses attended by 2874 students revived the

Knightsrsquo of Columbus a 30 member student organization

and was recognized as Advisor of the Year for his efforts by

Student Union Sadly four JCU students passed away since

June 2014 Fr Bernie provided pastoral counseling for each of

these studentsrsquo families and JCU friends as well as for students

who were hospitalized with serious health conditions

DATA POINTS

Conduct Violation Overview

From the previous academic year there was a 27 overall

increase in conduct violations Despite a downward trend over

the past several years in alcohol violations this year saw a

19 increase Whereas last year saw a 37 increase in drug

violations this year showed a 39 decrease There was an

increase in violations of the Interpersonal Violence Policy (9

violations in 2013-2014 and 16 violations in 2014-2015) The

DOS believes this increase in reporting and violations is largely

due to the hiring of a Title IX Coordinator and two significant

changes to the conduct process allowing parents and638

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DEAN OF STUDENTS

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Continue to identify and recommend appropriate

action steps related to Title IX and the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act

bull Develop and implement the DOS Risk Audit

Action Plan

bull Foster relationships and work collaborativelywith new academic leaders to identify and

remove obstacles from studentsrsquo ability to thrive

academically and socially at John Carroll

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

It feels like yesterday that I was just

starting and here I am having my

last day of work and classes for my

freshman year I just wanted to thank the Dean

of Students Office for allowing me to work

with such a great group of individuals Each

time I go into work I am excited to see what the

day holds I appreciate all the time eff ort and

patience the staff in the Office have put into

teaching me I cannot wait to work again with

you all next yearrdquo

- Toren Bakula lsquo18 Work Study employee

735

64

79

71of respondents took

responsibility for

their actions

of respondents

clearly defined

who influenced

their decision

clearly identified

who was impacted

by their behavior

85

were able to articulate

the character of the

person they are trying

to become

respondents did not

have another violation

after submitting the

reflection

attorneys to serve as advisors during the hearing process and

having the VPAC Coordinator serve as a confidential reporter

Fifty-three students (39 men 14 women) found responsible

for student conduct violations were asked to complete a

reflection exercise as part of their sanctions The reflection

questions were aimed to measure three learning goals

Student violators will

1) Acknowledge that their actions impact the

community

2) Recognize that they have options available to them

when making decisions about their behavior

3) Act in accordance with the universityrsquos expectations

for their behavior

Here were the key findings

STUDENT

CONDUCT

VIOLATIONS 14 39

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Revitalizing Inter-Fraternity Council through

Engaged Leaders

The main goal this past year was to attract elect and

develop engaged fraternity leaders to commit to the

redevelopment of the Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC) IFC is

the governing body of the four international fraternitieshere at John Carroll Prior to elections the Fraternity

Sorority Advisor (FSA) engaged fraternity leaders in many

conversations regarding the need to revitalize IFC on campus

and how it can have a positive impact on the growth

strength and reputation of their community

New IFC executive board officers were elected for 2015 Their

leadership positive attitude commitment to IFC and to inter-

fraternal brotherhood synergy and accountability has been

key in the rebirth of IFC They have accomplished many goals

in just the few months they have been in office such as

bull IFC by-laws were completely updated through aninter-fraternal and representative committee

bull IFC executive board members engaged fraternity

leaders in a discussion on the mission and vision of

IFC and what role each fraternity and member holds

in its success

bull Addressed the need for fraternities to go beyond

philanthropy to service by partnering with Clevelandrsquos

Domestic Violence and Childrsquos Advocacy Center

bull IFC made inroads with all the chapters in terms of

changing the emphasis of doing only what is best for

my fraternity to doing what is best for all fraternitiesandor Greek community

Sororities Improve Governance within

Panhellenic Association

The JCU College Panhellenic Association is the governing

body of the five international sororities here at JCU Chi

Omega Gamma Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa

Delta and Kappa Kappa Gamma This past year the FSA

provided significant advising and education to chapter and

Panhellenic leaders on the proper operations of a Panhellenic

Association Outgoing and incoming Panhellenic executive

board officers exhibited great enthusiasm patience andadaptability through some changes to improve democratic

processes learn about NPC unanimous agreements policies

and best practices and how their own national organizations

support and are connected to NPC

Greek Week Refocuses on Universityand Fraternal Mission and Values

The fraternity and sorority community members were

challenged to reflect on the purpose of Greek Week based

on the common values stated in JCUrsquos and fraternity and

sorority lifersquos mission statements leadership character

academic excellence service and friendship Based on

these reflections it was determined that past behaviors

during Greek Week more often than not did not support

mission and values of fraternity and sorority life nor JCUrsquos

To restore integrity to the community and to align Greek

Week events with the values of our fraternal and JCU

community significant changes were made

Changes made included

bull significantly reduce the number of events and

days of competitive events

bull plan activities that showcase the values of inter

national fraternities and sororities

bull no overall winners of Greek Week

General feedback from fraternity and sorority members

was that they really enjoyed Greek Week Many

commented on how they didnrsquot feel stressed out

or too exhausted to participate fully in their normalresponsibilities such as going to class turning in class

assignments taking tests going to work fulfilling service

hours working in the lab etc They also commented on

how ldquofun and laid backrdquo events seemed to be and how

the lack of focus on competition allowed for all members

to not get entangled in disagreements as in yearrsquos past

Resolution of Risk Management Concerns

at Off-Campus Establishment

The FSA worked with the Office of Legal Affairs Student

Activities and the JCUPD to address risk management

issues related to social events at a popular localestablishment at which alcohol is served Through

collective efforts the establishment agreed to resolve

our concerns and to follow all of JCUrsquos risk management

policies for student events with alcohol A new contract

is currently being drafted for any student organization

seeking to hold an event with alcohol at this location

505 333 172

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY MEMBERS

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FRATERNITY amp SORORITY

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DATA POINTSGreek participants in

bystander intervention training142

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working closely with our advisor I have been

able to accomplish great things With her

knowledge of Greek and Student Aff airs she has

been very helpful in providing information for us as student

leaders and John Carroll students overall I learn something

new every day from her She teaches me how to strengthen

my leadership skills as well as how to be a better student I

know whenever I have a question about anything she will be

there for me She has really taught me how to hone in on myskills and excel at my position

This department is so important to me because I live and

breathe Greek Life being President of Panhellenic The

department has taught me to not only care about myself and

my own sorority but take a step back and appreciate each

of the chapters what they have to off er and each of their

membersrsquo opinions Hopefully we can continue to grow our

community and our presence on campus to create a positive

image of fraternity and sorority liferdquo

- Alexandra Bernitt rsquo16 President Panhellenic Association

PARTICIPATION DATA

bull A total of 142 fraternity and sorority members

participated in bystander intervention training

hosted by the Violence Prevention and Action

Center Health Promotion and Wellness and

the JCU Police Department

bull Total number of participants who participated

in Lip Sync Over 1100

bull Greek Week raised $3500 for the Greater

Cleveland Fisher House Campaign

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide leadership development opportunities that

prepare fraternity and sorority members to lead in

their individual organizations the Panhellenic andInterfraternity Councils as well as the greater JCU

community

bull Create a fraternity and sorority community committed

to JCUrsquos Jesuit and Catholic mission and identity and

to their common interfraternal mission and values

bull Educate fraternity and sorority members

especially key organizational leaders in areas of

risk management and liability to promote holistic

membership development

65 CHI OMEGA

66 GAMMA PHI BETA

68 KAPPA ALPHA THETA

69 KAPPA DELTA

65 KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA

4 0 BETA THETA PI

32 DELTA TAU DELTA

35 LAMBDA CHI ALPHA

65 SIGMA PHI EPSILON

SORORITIES

FRATERNITIES

$3500 RAISED FOR THE GREATERCLEVELAND FISHER HOUSE

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Participated in Bystander intervention Training

of Rising Sophomores

The Health Promotion and Wellness coordinator collaborated

with the Violence Prevention and Action Center Coordinator

Residence Life Dean of Students and Recovery Resources

to educate 638 rising sophomores on bystander intervention

This training was made mandatory for all rising sophomoresas a part of the 2015-2016 housing selection process

Provided Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention

for College Students (BASICS)

The goal of BASICS is to reduce risky behaviors and harmful

consequences of alcohol abuse Based on an interview with

and questionnaires filled out by the student regarding their

drinking behaviors objective feedback is provided by a

trained BASICS professional This program is offered to JCU

students who either violate the Student Code of Conduct or

want to explore their alcohol and drug use This year a total

of 51 students were referred for this intervention resulting in

a 150 increase from the 2013-2014 year Of those students

who received BASICS interventions

Peer Health Advocate Program Expanded

to Better Meet Student Needs

The coordinator trained 23 Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)

this past academic year The training focused on programdevelopment and execution as well as the skills knowledge

and attitudes necessary to be an effective peer advocate

PHAs facilitate programs for and with students in the

residence halls student organizations classrooms athletic

teams and more They also staff the Resource Room at the

Student Health and Wellness Center Additional expectations

for PHAs include

bull Executing interactive positive fun and non-

judgmental programming

bull Creating awareness of health topics affecting JCU

students through such means as posters social mediacampaigns newsletters Carroll News editorials public

service announcements one-on-one interactions

tabling at health education initiatives and general

availability for program participation

bull Helping students find long-term and appropriate

on and off-campus resources to support healthy

behaviors by making referrals for at-risk students

to the appropriate professionals These resources

included Health Education Residence Life Counseling

Center Health Services Violence Prevention Action

Center JCU Police Department etc

bull Participating in ongoing training on a wide variety

of health and wellness topics and assist with the

facilitation of bi-weekly Wellness in the Stacks

programming in the Library Learning Commons

Approval of AR274 A Peer Health Advocate Seminar

This past spring JCUrsquos Public Health Committee officially

approved AR 274 It will be offered for the first time in fall

2015 This course was specifically developed to provide an

academic anchor to the leadership training and development

of the Peer Health Advocates and to provide them the

necessary resources skills and information to assist theirpeers in a successful undergraduate experience Students will

learn about various health topics affecting college students

as well as program design and implementation

92

58

54

33

100

exceeded the number of alcoholic drinks

consumed the last time they partied or

socialized compared to the overall JCU

student population

overestimated the amount of alcohol

that a typical JCU student consumes

did something they later regretted

50 forgot where they were or what

they did and 25 got in trouble with

the police within the last 12 months as a

consequence of drinking

felt overwhelmed by all they had to do

and 25 felt sad within the past 2 weeks

of those seen were referred to on-campus

resources including the University

Counseling Center Violence Preventionand Action Center andor academic deans

(compared to NCHA data 2013)

23Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)were trained this past academic year

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

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DATA POINTS

What We Know Data on First-Year Studentsrsquo

Alcohol Consumption

We have completed our eighth year of collecting information

regarding alcohol consumption of first-year students through

AlcoholEdu AlcoholEdu incorporates the latest evidence-

based prevention methods to create a highly personalized

on-line education user experience that inspires students to

reflect on and consider changing their drinking behaviors

Pre and post-exams and behavioral surveys are administered

a total of three surveys At John Carroll it is mandatory for all

first-year students to complete this training

This year there was a 99 response rate This excellent

compliance rate can be attributed to increased communication

with the students non-completion sanctions and collaboration

with Resident Assistants Here are some key findings about our

first-year studentsrsquo alcohol consumption

bull The rate of high risk drinkers has decreased since

beginning this analysis in 2007 The rate of non-

drinkers has increased by 3 since 2007

bull Our first-year non-drinking students exceed those

reported by other Jesuit colleges and universities

Additionally rates of lightmoderate and high-risk

drinkers are lower than surveyed Jesuit counterparts

bull After completing the entire AlcoholEdu training 88

of students reported that the course prepared them

to make responsible decisions about drinking

Impact of Alcohol Education Classes

This past year 65 students were sanctioned to take an

alcohol education class due to violations of the Universityrsquosalcohol policy These classes included an emphasis on

bystander intervention as well as the Good Samaritan

Policy Students were asked to complete an assessment

after participating in the class With 51 of the 65 students

completing the assessment the response rate was 79 Here

are two of the main findings from this assessment

Health and Wellness Programs

Various health education programs were presented to nearly

1700 students Our alcohol awareness presentations are very

popular and highly requested by Resident Assistants and

student organizations Over 300 students participated in

alcohol awareness presentations and completed assessments

afterward Here are some of the findings

73

94

99

79

71

strongly agree that they can recognize the

signs of someone who is intoxicated

strongly agree that they are willing tointervene if they see someone who has had

too much to drink

strongly agree or agree that they learned

something about how frequently the average

the JCU student drinks

of students surveyed recognize the difference

between perceptions and actual drinking rates

of JCU students

listed the lsquoGood Samaritan Policyrsquo as a

correct response to identifying the name

of a specific policy

Wellness in the Stacks

students participated in Wellness in the Stacks

programming within the Library Learning

Commons Students participated in Pinterest

painting bamboo plant construction henna

tattoos making heart-healthy trail mix

aromatherapy therapy dogs and others and were providedwith stress-relief information When asked on a short survey

ldquowithin the last 12 months how would you rate the overall level

of stress you have experiencedrdquo 29 indicated tremendous or

more than average stress While 91 felt ldquoless stressed after

attending stress-freeWellness in the Stacksrdquo events

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Revise the BASICS health assessment for students who

violate the marijuanaother drug policy to better meet

their needs

bull Expand health promotion program offerings through

the implementation of initiatives developed solely by

Peer Health Advocates as a result of their coursework in

AR 274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar

bull Develop a comprehensive program to reduce alcohol-

related incidents off-campus in collaboration with

Residence Life

bull Increase fraternity and sorority membersrsquo knowledge of

high-risk drinking through risk reduction efforts

students were presented withvarious health education programs1700

OVER

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Staff Display Adaptability with Increased

Departmental Expectations and Staff Changes

This year brought significant challenges some new and some

persistent that truly pushed the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) to its capacity Similar to years past JCUPD has

experienced significant officer turnover with six resignations

and two newly hired offi

cers Many police departments evenfor larger municipalities are dealing with a decrease in the

number and qualifications of job applicants The department

is working closely with Human Resources to recruit hire and

train well qualified individuals

Other challenges include the increased number of

background checks requested by students and university

employees This is a time consuming process for the front

office staff and was the fifth most frequent duty recorded

by the JCUPD this academic year Lastly given the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act and Title IX JCUPD

has new demands and expectations that also require much

investigative time and reporting

Despite these challenges the entire staff has responded with

the highest level of professionalism collaboration and vigor

It will be important for JCUPD to continue to reconsider

processes and departmental responsibilities in order to

respond as effectively as possible to these challenges

DATA POINTS

to JCUPD Compared to last year this

is a 47 increase in calls largely due

to adding new duties to the call list

In 2013-2014 there was only a 17

increase in calls

The top five reasons and their frequencies are as follows

1747 Admittance into roomfacility

1690 Building check

1078 Non-secured area

754 Maintenance concern

594 Background checksFingerprints

Criminal reports totaled 183 with the top reports listed as

32 Underage Persons Offenses (Alcohol)

32 Theft

22 Criminal mischief

Non-criminal reports totaled 180 with the top reports listed as

47 Illness ndash Transport

27 Auto Accident - Property Damage Only

18 Property - LostMissing

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve our training and capacity to perform

reporting and investigative functions related to

Title IX and interpersonal violence concerns

bull Enhance marketing and education regarding

JCUPD services to more fully realize and perpetuatethe credibility of the organization as a police

department serving all members of the JCU

community

bull Transition our current Incident Report form to an

Access database to enhance the tracking of incidents

and reporting functions

bull Review processes and responsibilities in light

of expectations and work force capacity

bull Identify and implement specialty areas for

our three sergeants

$450000

9674

was generated through the

sale of parking permits and

issuance of citationsIN REVENUE

Department Exceeds Revenue Expectations

Parking Manager Patti Taylor devoted a great deal of

time and effort into providing the Police Officers with

valuable information to assist with the identification of

parking violations Approximately $450000 in revenue

was generated through the sale of parking permits and

issuance of citations This is an increase of 89 from the

previous year

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Choral and Instrumental Performances

The annual choral and instrumental performances at JCU

were once again highlights of the department including the

Annual Sacred Music Concert in the fall and the Jazz Band

Concert in the spring Most especially the third and final

performance of the Intergenerational Choir was a superb

finale to the collaborative project between the Cleveland

Alzheimerrsquos Association the academic department of

Criminology and Sociology and student affairsrsquo Liturgical

Music and Musical Arts (LMMA) The choir a combination of

people with early-stage Alzheimerrsquos disease their caregivers

and our students gave a presentation of five songs under the

direction of Dr Cynthia Caporella LMMA Director at the 25th

annual Alzheimerrsquos disease educational event

The collaboration was also the end of a three-year research

project with goals of fighting the stigma of Alzheimerrsquos

disease and developing community amongst its participants

Drs Harris and Caporella had one article published in

2014 regarding this project and a new article is underwaythanks to the funding of a JCU Summer Faculty Research

Fellowship

Music and Prayer Collaboration Transforms Crowd

during Ignatian Heritage Week

The collaborative planning efforts between LMMA and

Campus Ministry resulted in a lunch time program titled

ldquoMusic Prayer and Reflection in the Jesuit Tradition

Caring for the Earthrdquo The image for the week surrounded

sustainability and carried with it a vision of caring for Godrsquos

creation Specifically the service joined readings around

this image with four pieces of music two of which werecontemporary pieces written by two local composers on the

faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music One of the pieces

was a descriptive piece of a brook located east of Cleveland

that is supported by the Cleveland Museum of Natural

History A third piece from the movie ldquoThe Missionrdquo offered

a Jesuit connection in film media Many community members

in attendance described the experience as transformative

Assessment plans developed for music courses

In preparation for the inclusion of one credit Fine Arts

courses in the integrative core curriculum assessment

plans were developed and approved for courses in applied

music Rubrics were developed for each of the courses in

conjunction with the Core Director and the Associate Dean of

Arts and Sciences for the Humanities The Director of LMMA

is in the process of identifying instructors to teach the new

course offerings in music These new applied courses include

wind ensemble brass ensemble string ensemble applied

guitar and applied voice

DATA POINTS

During the past year student participation in the major vocal

and instrumental groups was as follows

25

30

16

28SCHOLACANTORUM

CHAPELENSEMBLE

PEP BAND

JAZZ BAND

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Offering the first ever JCU Applied Music Courses

available to the entire student body in spring 2016

bull Equipping the music room to offer digital performances

from online venues for the study of musical styles

performance techniques and comparative analysis

bull Working with the staff in the Office of Student

Engagement to expand opportunities for students to

experience fine arts performances offered throughout

Cleveland

bull Hiring and orienting a new Coordinator of the JCU Pep Band

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I participated in Schola Cantorum and Chapel

Choir I had the opportunity to de-stress for a

few hours a week which was very important

since I had challenging coursework and multiple part-

time jobs and internships This helped me to focus on

spiritual and emotional wellness as well as academic

success I was also able to build strong relationships with

my fellow singers I believe that making music together

brings people closer in a way that few other activities

can and I certainly saw that in my experiences at JCU

The music department has important connections to

JCUrsquos mission values and Jesuit identity Though I

am not Catholic some of the pieces we learned helped

me learn about Jesuit and Christian history and my

participation in chapel choir kept me actively engaged inthe liturgy Additionally allowing students to participate

in extracurricular activities they enjoy is in keeping with

ldquocura personalisrdquo by encouraging students to develop in

all aspects of their lives not just academicallyrdquo

- Megan Boyk rsquo15 Schola Cantorum and Chapel Choir

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Creation of the LP 198 LAUNCH Credited Course

LAUNCH (Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges) is

a 1-3 credit course covering various topics related to the

methods or content of leadership not typically covered

in regular course offerings such as mission diversity and

inclusion ethical leadership and the building of personal

strengths In addition students receive core leadership

training necessary for success in prominent leadership

positions on campus

Commuter Student Section Added to AR120 Purpose

and Place - Exploring Campus Community and Self

AR120 is a course designed to assist first-year students with

the transition to college and to promote their engagement

in all facets of their educational experience The commuter

section of this course addressed challenges related to

commuting to campus getting connected to JCU resources

road safety and more A highlight regarding this particular

section is that it was held in a nontraditional classroom

setting in the newly renovated commuter lounge

Drawn to Leadership Program Reaches Different

Student Demographic

The Drawn to Leadership Program was targeted to JCU

Fantasy Gaming Club members This program offered a

different perspective to learn about leadership development

by focusing on the leadership concepts found in superhero-

based comic books and movies

DATA POINTS

Leadership Programs Engage Students in Developing

Values and Skills

A progressive four-tiered set of leadership programs is

offered to John Carroll students annually Each tier provides

students with the opportunity to develop a set of leadership

skills and knowledge and each successive program builds

upon the knowledge and skills cultivated in the prior tier

Tier programs meet for an hour per week for 4-6 meetings

depending on the program

Students are able to select from three programs in Tier1 ldquoLiving and Leadingrdquo ldquoReading and Leadingrdquo or ldquoTake

the Leading Rolerdquo These programs all focus on students

increasing their levels of self-awareness which will better

prepare them for leadership experiences Students who

complete one of the three Tier 1 programs are eligible to

participate in the Tier 2 ldquoAdvancing Leadershiprdquo program

which focuses on the experiences of participating students

as members of various groups and how they can influence

change as a group member without necessarily having a

formal leadership position Students who have completed

both the Tier 1 and 2 programs are eligible to participate in

the Tier 3 ldquoSharing Your Strengthsrdquo program This program

incorporates the Gallup organizationrsquos StrengthsQuest online

assessment which provides students with detailed reports

about their five personal strengths Students who complete

the Tier 1 2 and 3 programs are eligible to participate in the

Tier 4 ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program which focuses on

ethical decision making

The following participation counts have been recorded over

the past 3 academic years

PARTICIPATION COUNTS 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Tier 1 57 66 75

Tier 2 42 51 69

Tier 3 31 37 24

Tier 4 22 22 25

66 INCREASE in commuter

service program participation

Commuter Student Programs

and Participation Increase

In the year 2013-2014 36 commuter service programs

were offered with 740 total participants This year 41

programs were provided to 1229 total participants Theresults show a 66 increase in overall commuter service

program participation with a 13 increase in total programs

offered Among those programs offered students were

able to attend a Cleveland Indians baseball game Cleveland

Cavaliers basketball game and several movie viewings

Program invitations were also sent to transfer students to

participate which had partial impact on the participation

increase

41 1229PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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ORIENTATION amp LEADERSHIP

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Students in all tiered programs complete written assignments

and discuss them with their peers in a conversation

facilitated by a professional student affairs staff member

Assignments are collected and deposited in the Office of

Leadership Programs The Director of Leadership Programs

then assessment rubrics to the various assignments

determine whether or not the desired learning has occurred

for each student

TIER PROGRAM OUTCOME

The assessment results indicate that the activities set up for

the Tier 1 programs provide students with the opportunity to

learn the desired information to increase self-knowledge and

demonstrate it on the various assignments While students

in Tier 2 were able to demonstrate competence regarding

the various aspects of serving as a group as a member

participants sometimes struggled to identify areas of

diversity In Tier 3 participants could readily determine ways

to identify opportunities to utilize their personal strengths

to assist with three of the potential presented challenges

However a lack of understanding was demonstrated in termsof using strengths in the areas of delegation confrontation

and mediation This is likely partially due to the struggles

that students face with these skill sets in their daily lives For

the ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program students readily created

scenarios that connected with the initial three principles

of the programs However several concepts related to

ethical leadership including ldquobeing fairrdquo and ldquobeing lovingrdquo

presented some challenges for our students and may be

somewhat attributable to the fact that ldquofairrdquo and ldquolovingrdquo are

rather abstract concepts in comparison to the first

three tenets

LAUNCH Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges

The LAUNCH program provides student leaders with

information considered to be foundational and essential to

serving as an effective leader and beyond Since the creation of

LAUNCH over 350 student leaders have the training program

Following each LAUNCH weekend evaluations are collected

and compiled to determine the effectiveness of the program

in meeting the established outcomes A review of the data

for the past three LAUNCH programs indicates that at least

90 of the participants on average achieved the outcomes

Leadership Scholars Program

The Leadership Scholars Program (LSP) was created in

2010 providing participants with opportunities to increase

their leadership competence through both curricular and

co-curricular activities The program focuses on developing

student leaders of remarkable character who seek to become

agents for transformative change on campus and in their

future professions and communities

Each year the program seeks to enroll a cohort of approximately 20

incoming students Over the past three years the cohort size has been

27 (class of 2018) 19 (2017) and 19 (2016) The cohort size fluctuates

based on how many students choose to accept the scholarship and

attend JCU with 35 scholarships offered from a pool of over 200

applicants

The 2014 JCU Commencement saw the first cohort of LSP students

complete their degrees From the entering cohort in fall of 2010 75 o

the students persisted through graduation When reviewing the reasonfor program participant attrition students most commonly leave to

transfer to another institution in order to pursue a degree not provided

by John Carroll (eg pharmacy musical theater) A less frequent reaso

for student attrition is that some participants struggle to ldquofind their

footingrdquo and struggle with their inability to be elected or selected for

a formal leadership position on campus (eg Student Union senator

Resident Assistant)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Coordinate and enhance leadership development efforts by

gathering together a committee of professionals around campu

who provide related opportunities to students

bull Begin to measure levels of campus engagement among

commuter students in organizations and activities other than

those provided by commuter services

bull Convene a campus wide meeting to discuss issues and services

relevant to the matriculation and ongoing success of transfer

students

bull Develop electronic messages related to engagement

opportunities to distribute to first year students after the

first six weeks of the fall semester

bull Increase the number of first-year students of color whoparticipate in Tier 1 leadership development programs

bull Help to successfully transition a new co-director of the

Leadership Scholarship Program into hisher role in the progra

bull Develop a follow-up leadership development piece for LAUNCH

(for Leadership Always Undertake New Challenges) participant

after they have transitioned into their leadership roles

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Coming from a high school that focused on leadership andentrepreneurship the leadership development programs

were perfect for me The tiers were focused on self-

discovery and how to handle being on a team I got the chance to know

my strengths and weakness and also to discuss leadership in the worl

of comics Leadership is everywhere if I look for it My freshman year

would have been an entirely diff erent experience if it wasnrsquot for the

leadership programs

- Marie Keita rsquo18 Participant in Tiered Leadership Programs

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Major Facility and Equipment Upgrades Provide

Improved Fitness and Sport Experiences

The Department of Recreation coordinated a number of

renovations and equipment upgrades this past year that

improved student faculty staff and community membersrsquo

experience in our facilities The first major project was the

installation of new flooring in the Fitness Studio where cyclingclasses yoga Zumba and other activities are conducted

giving the space a safer refreshed and modern look

The Corbo Room Improvement Task Force created spring

2014 addressed two necessary improvements including

additional Corbo Room equipment and new flooring in

the cardio area Throughout spring and summer 2015 the

Johnson Natatorium lap pool and diving well were repainted

and re-coated along with a new ultraviolet water treatment

system A new electronic scoreboard was installed which

will certainly improve the competition experience for teams

coaches and fans

Club Sport Members Active in Competition and

Service to Others

There are club sport teams at John Carroll with over 200

student participants The teams include Rowing Field

Hockey Hockey Womenrsquos Basketball Menrsquos Rugby Sailing

Ultimate Frisbee Menrsquos Volleyball Water Polo and Womenrsquos

Volleyball Funded in part by the Student Activity Fee

students manage all operational aspects of club sports

including fundraising membership recruitment and retention

practice and competition scheduling and travel Team

members are also involved in service on a regular basisSome of the programs they support are the Labre Project

Cleveland Clinicrsquos Lerner Center for Autism Project Linus

St Malachis Lunch Program and numerous service projects

offered through JCUrsquos Center for Service and Social Action

Pilot Shadow Program of Intramural Student

Supervisors Shows Promise

The intramural (IM) employees interested in becoming IM

Student Supervisors participated in a new staff development

and training program in which they were paired up to

shadow current IM Student Supervisors during evening or

weekend IM competitions The purpose of this opportunityis to nurture professional development leadership skills and

staff camaraderie as well as to provide on-the-job training

in regards to the duties and responsibilities of an IM Student

Supervisor This shadowing experience allowed for IM staff

to self-identify if they felt prepared to apply for IM Student

Supervisor positions for next year In addition it provided

current supervisors the opportunity to teach others about

the knowledge and skills they utilize in their position The

Department of Recreation will continue to build on this

program in the future

DATA POINTS

Intramural sports

Intramural sports have continued to thrive and excel

offering opportunity for exercise camaraderie and

an environment for creating meaningful relationships

with peers A total of 1963 individuals participated in

intramural sports in 2014-2015 with 901 being unique

participants There were a total of 1620 males and 343

females who engaged in intramural sports In 2013-2014

there was a total of 1794 participants (1415 males and 379

females) engaged in intramural sports

First-year student participation increased by 36 (376

Unique Individuals 2013-2014 511 Unique Individuals 2014-

2015)

First-year student intramural

participation increased by 3636

421

1963 1620 343

INTRAMURAL SPORT PARTICIPANTS

AVERAGE CORBO FITNESSROOM VISITORS PER DAY

Fitness Offerings

There was a 25 increase in student and staff participation

in fitness activities with an average of 289 participants per

week in 2014-2015 in comparison to 232 average participants

per week in 2013-2014

A Pilates and Stretch and Strengthen class have been added

to the list of fitness classes Corbo Fitness Room participation

for the 2014-2015 academic year averaged 421 visitors per

day with the highest participation of 525 visitors per day In

2013-2014 the average visits per day was 398

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RECREATION

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve orientation training and recognition

efforts for all student staff through the previously

implemented team model Update our student

development model through online offerings new

technology and improved leadership strategies to

stimulate growth and self-awareness

bull Collaborate with different departments on

late night programming health and wellness

initiatives and special events to better meet our

students needs interests and to increase student

engagement Focus these initiatives primarily

at first-year students as well as first-time users(those who may not typically utilize our facilities

or services)

bull Provide risk management training for Club Sports

and Building Supervisor staff Utilize John Carroll

and Northeast Ohio resources so as to better

equip staff for emergency action plans responding

to crisies and dealing effectively with conflict

bull Continue to work towards enhancing technology

resources related to daily operations marketing

of services and programs and departmental

communications assessment and evaluation

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Being involved in the Rec department allowed

me to have two supervisor roles These

roles allowed me to have a great deal of

responsibility I was well respected by my peers seen as

a leader on campus and this makes me very proud The

leadership skills I developed will be something I treasure

and will be very valuable to me as I move forward in my

career I learned that I am a strong leader who has the

ability to stand up to her peers even when it is tough I

learned what it means to love your work because I truly

loved working for this department I found that I am

inspired by people around me who have a tremendously

strong work ethic

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work for

the Rec department and I know that if I had not had this

opportunity that my time at Carroll would have never been

the same and I would have never grown as a person as

much as I didrdquo

- Kylie Brooks rsquo15 Club Sport Supervisor and Student

Building Supervisor

Working for Intramurals (IM) has given me the identity

that every student searches for when entering a new

experience It has given me the opportunity to take a

better look at who I am as a person and has given me the

opportunity to make lasting relationships with people

who I would have never met had I not worked for the

department Working for IMrsquos is not just a job for me it

gives me my place at JCU

This position teaches me how to be a leader how tomotivate people and how to be confident in various

situations I learn to lead by example everywhere I

go because a person is always representing the Rec

department no matter whatrdquo

- Greg Olenick rsquo16 Intramural Supervisor

10 200 PARTICIPANTS

CLUB SPORT TEAMS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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INTELLECTJohn Carroll students will be

transformed by an integrative

curriculum in-depth study

within their program(s) of

study and applied learning to

fully realize their potential to

enrich the world To achieve

this level of engaged learning

our students will

bull Develop habits of critical

analysis and aestheticappreciation

bull Understand the religious

dimensions of human

experience

bull Demonstrate an integrative

knowledge of human and

natural worlds

bull Apply creative and

innovative thinking

bull Communicate skillfully in

multiple forms of expression

bull Demonstrate a capacity to

engage in respectful civil

discourse

CHARACTERJohn Carroll students will

develop a holistic awareness

of self and others acting with

integrity and moral purpose

for the good of society

Amidst a diverse community

of learners and inspired by the

Ignatian tradition of finding

God in all things our students

will

bull Cultivate a habit ofreflection

bull Understand value and

respect their own and

othersrsquo talents unique

characteristics and socio-

cultural identities

bull Develop a personal belief

system that is inspired by

Ignatian values such as

rigor generosity gratitude

inclusivity solidarity and adesire for the greater good

bull Practice mature decision

making and care for the

whole person

bull Act competently in a global

and diverse world

LEADERSHIPJohn Carroll students will

recognize themselves as

agents of positive change with

and for others Integrating

faith and reason to meet the

worldrsquos needs through ethical

leadership our students will

bull Claim their identities as

discerning leaders

bull Apply a framework for

examining ethical dilemmas

bull Employ leadership and

collaborative skills

bull Live responsibly in accord

with their personal belief

system

SERVICEJohn Carroll students will

advocate for social justice

through responsible service in

their local national and global

communities Informed by

our collective faith traditions

prepared by scholarship and

in solidarity with the poor and

the marginalized our students

will

bull Understand and promotesocial justice

bull Work actively toward

creating a more inclusive

welcoming and just

community

bull Serve in their communities

as engaged citizens and

advocates

We express this commitment in terms of the following four

university learning goals informed by our Jesuit Catholic heritage

PREAMBLE The vision of Jesuit higher education for the twenty-first century is to graduate individuals with a well-educated solidarity

who are contemplatives in actionndashmorally responsible aware of the fundamental challenges facing the modern world with a depth of

knowledge and strength of character to work creatively and compassionately for a more just and humane society Within this vision a

John Carroll education is distinguished by respect and care for the whole person ( cura personalis) innovative teaching and integrated

learning across the entire student experience A commitment to excellence and academic rigor animates our way of proceedingndash

graduating individuals of intellect and character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them and around the globe

UNIVERSITY LEARNING GOALS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Womenrsquos Lacrosse Celebrates Inaugural

Season as Official Varsity Sport

Womenrsquos lacrosse finished its first season with a record of

10-5 second in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) losing to

Baldwin Wallace in the conference semifinals The team also

won the first Team Service Award a new collaboration with

the Center for Service and Social Action

Students Benefit from Sports-related

On-line Career Network

Teamwork Online a global sports network which connects

over three million sports enthusiasts with executives and

professionals at over 800 sports teams and venues was

launched in partnership with the Center for Career Services

in September 2014 As of April 2015 there were 244 JCU

students enrolled in the program and seven students landed

an internship or a full-time job as a result of their networking

through this valuable resource

Coaching Accolades for Volleyball

and Menrsquos Tennis

Two coaches received OAC Honors for bringing their programs

to new heights this season Laura Rodeffer was named

Volleyball Coach of the Year with the team finishing 23-7 and

playing in their first OAC Championship match since 1995

Shaun Keenan Menrsquos Tennis coach was named Menrsquos Coach of

the Year Keenan led the team to its first NCAA Championship

appearance beating Franciscan University of Stuebenville in

the first round after winning the OAC Championship

Wrestling Staff Honors and Changes

With over 200 former wrestlers football players and

friends at his last wrestling home match JCU honored and

celebrated the culmination of Kerry Volkmannrsquos 28 year

coaching career Following in his footsteps as the next Head

Coach of Wrestling is JCU alumnus Mark Hawald rsquo05 a former

JCU All-American NCAA Post-graduate Scholarship winner

and successful collegiate coach at Mount Union University

and Case Western Reserve University

DATA POINTS

This year 682 total athletic participants were reported to the

NCAA compared to 637 in 2013-2014 a 7 increase

20 7500EVENTS PARTICIPANTS

STUDENT AND ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT

12WOMENrsquoSBASKETBALL

44MENrsquoS

SOCCER

23WOMENrsquoSSOCCER

20 SOFTBALL

20 VOLLEYBALL

20 WRESTLING

15 MENrsquoSSWIMMING

22WOMENrsquoSSWIMMING

18MENrsquoSBASKETBALL

44 BASEBALL

24 MENrsquoS CROSSCOUNTRY

20WOMENrsquoS CROSSCOUNTRY

166 FOOTBALL

13 MENrsquoS GOLF

6 WOMENrsquoS GOLF

MENrsquoSLACROSSE41

WOMENrsquoSLACROSSE17

16 WOMENrsquoSTENNIS

53MENrsquoSTRACK983085INDOOR

34WOMENrsquoSTRACK983085INDOOR

51MENrsquoSTRACK983085OUTDOOR

30WOMENrsquoSTRACK983085OUTDOOR

The Athletic Department sponsored over 20 student and

alumni engagement events throughout the year totaling

over 7500 participants not including attendance at home

varsity competitions Activities included the Homecoming

and Family Weekend Football game the Joshua M Bernot

rsquo04 Golf Outing the 1994 Football Reunion the Academic

Achievement Banquet and the Senior Athlete Send-Off

Senior athlete exit interviews were conducted in the spring by

the Senior Director of Athletics and Recreation Laurie Massato determine their overall satisfaction with their academic

athletic and co-curricular experiences A random sampling

of 42 seniors from different sports hometowns and starters

versus non-starters were emailed interview invitations

yielding a total of 11 students agreeing to participate Here

were common themes from studentsrsquo responses

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ATHLETICS

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LOOKING AHEAD

Furthering Student Development and Engagement by

bull Communicating and refining the process around the

Team Service Award

bull Utilizing Student Athletic Advisory Committee

meetings to record service activity share information

about service experiences enhance communicationamong athletes and to get feedback on departmental

decision-making

bull Exploring new and improved ways to obtain feedback

about the student-athlete experience

bull Utilizing social media in a more intentional way to

engage students in support of our programs

Developing and Implementing Advancement and

Alumni Engagement strategies by

bull Working towards more efficient exchange of

information regarding athletic related gifts to includefollow-up with donors

bull Capitalizing on opportunities both on campus and

on the road to gather alumni parents and donors in

support of our teams

bull Implementing a spending plan for Blue Gold funds

targeting specific program needs and the goal of

recognizing program success and student-athletes

bull Expanding upon the senior student-athlete social with

additional contact and potential awards program

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

In my final years I could not be more excited about

the future of student-athletes at John Carroll From

a football perspective people like Tom Arth Brian

Cochran Brandon Staley Matthew Feeney DJ Debick and

Ryan Gravel are people I had the pleasure of working with and

who have proven how vital they are to our university beyond

football With more time and energy being invested in our

athletic programs recently results have followed along quickl

In a hotbed for extremely high quality individuals Northeast

Ohio is a competitive area for colleges to compete for student

athletes If I had one message for the administration at John

Carroll as a proud graduate enthused about the direction of

our school it would read Strike while the iron is hot In a

continued investment in our programs and more importantly

our student-athletes results will reciprocate the process I

really believe in the message John Carroll has to off er As

someone who also had the opportunity of being a work study

student in the athletic department I am confident that our

coaches and athletic staff are a living example of that message

and we should be proud I hope other students experiences ca

continue to blossom beyond what I know now I am enthralled

to see John Carroll athletics continue to growrdquo

- Marty Gibbons rsquo15 Football

What did you learn as a result of your participation in

varsity athletics

bull Academics was the first priority very challenging as a

varsity athlete

bull Value of holistic development the need to get

involved in co-curricular learning experiences

bull Time management skills

bull Critical importance of teammate friendships and

relationships with coaching staff

bull Development of healthy coping skills and resiliency by

mediating conflicts andor adversity in sport school or

personal life

bull Leadership skills

bull Identity development (who I am who I want to be

and what I value)

What were some of your challenges as a varsity athlete

bull Frustration of not winning

bull Coaching transitions

bull Team leadership struggles

bull Balancing responsibilities

bull Scheduling

Furthering academic excellence and student success by

bull Continuing to identify and communicate new and refine existing

academic support mechanisms for students

bull Working collaboratively with the advising office faculty

representative and registrarrsquos office to refine communicationwith and among student-athletes in relation to eligibil ity and

scheduling issues

bull Implementing the first phase of the Faculty Mentor Program

Participating in university and departmental strategic planning

efforts by

bull Conducting a cost-benefit analysis in conjunction with the

Strategic Budgeting Task-Force which identifies the value of

student-athletes and programs for admissions advancement

and student life

bull Continuing to work towards securing the necessary resources for

continued success by attracting qualified student-athletes who will

thrive at JCU and external support through engaged alumni friends

and sponsorships

bull Continuing to identify and communicate priority needs for

student success program excellence department functionality

and retention of students and staff

682 PARTICIPANTS IN 23 ATHLETIC SPORTS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Responding to Student Concerns

Regarding Police Violence

The death of Tamir Rice on November 23 2014 and other

African American males across the country brought many

concerned students to the CSDI (The Center for Student

Diversity and Inclusion) staff to discuss their fear anger and

frustrations The conversations reminded staff that many

of our students of color particularly men feel unsafe bothon-and off-campus simply because of their race In response

the CSDI staff developed a number of programs to promote a

space for dialogue prayer and action Examples of programs

included Emergency Community Meeting Campus Vigil for

Ferguson PBSrsquos Every Motherrsquos Son Point of View Film Black

and Blue A Discussion on the American Justice System and

Moment of Silence for Lives Lost Due to Police Brutality

Hosted annual conference for Ohio Consortium of

Multicultural Centers in Higher Education

This past May John Carroll welcomed multicultural center

professionals from sixteen colleges in Ohio for an annualconference The theme was The Changing Landscape of

Diversity in Higher Education The consortiumrsquos mission

is to ldquopartner with and enhance our work in diversity for

the benefit of our institutions and our respective local

communitiesrdquo The goal of the conference was to identify

explore and discuss information about current trends and

shifts in serving and meeting the educational cultural and

social needs of diverse student populations

Educational Programs and Participation Data

The CSDI staff coordinated 32 programs with more than 2800

participants Some examples include Safe Zone Training

Student of Color Retreat Loteria (Mexican Bingo) The ldquoNrdquo

Word Dialogue and the annual Celebrate Diversity Week

The CSDI staff also facilitated a number of student and staff

training programs on issues of diversity and inclusion for six

Residence Life professional staff 49 Resident Assistants 38

Cultural Student Leaders and eight Peer Health Advocates

Implementation of Intergroup Dialogue

Common Ground AR195

Twenty-five students (14 fall and 11 spring) participated

in two offerings of the inaugural Intergroup Dialogue

course this past year The course was developed to provide

students an opportunity to dialogue with their peers about

diversity issues and to deepen their understanding of otherrsquos

perspectives under the guidance of trained facilitators

DATA POINTS

Twenty-five student leaders representing five Cultural Student

Organizations attended a leadership development workshop The

leaders were asked to complete a survey to assess their learning

which reflected a 28 response rate The data revealed that the

workshop increased studentsrsquo awareness skills and knowledge

of being a cultural student leading a cultural organization and

their role on campus Although the response rate was lower than

desired it does appear that the training had a positive impact onparticipants It is our intention to offer this training annually to

Cultural Organization Leaders

CSDI staff were invited by the Office of Residence Life to provide

diversity and inclusion education to Resident Assistants (RAs) during

their annual August training Forty-nine RArsquos participated in the

training Prior to the training the RAs completed a pre-assessment

questionnaire and immediately after they completed a post-

assessment questionnaire All 49 RAs completed both pre and post

assessments Results indicated that the RAs had a better awareness

and appreciation for issues of diversity and inclusion at JCU

The training introduced the RAs to the CSDI staff which led to many

different program collaborations throughout the year In addition

the Residence Life professional staff also requested additional

diversity and inclusion training and education as part of their

ongoing professional development

Streak Week

During Streak Week 540 first year students watched a theatricalperformance ldquoBlinkrdquo portraying acts of intolerance that have

occurred on our very own campus Every student completed an

assessment immediately following the performance and a question

and answer session by a student panel was conducted Here were

some of the key findings

93

92

94

78

87

of participants agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo

increased their awareness of diversity

and multicultural issues

of participants agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo

challenged them to reflect on their own identities

agreed or strongly agreed that they learned at least

one thing they will use in their interaction with others

agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo challenged

them to reflect on their own biases

of participants agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo

helped them to have a greater appreciation for the

value of diversity

RAs completed diversityand inclusion Training

32 2800PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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DIVERSITY amp INCLUSION

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STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Knowing that we all have the power to make

a diff erence when it comes to combating

discrimination bias and injustice is a

powerful thought In my organization we all can hold

each other accountable for our words and actions I

know personally that Rhapsody Blue would like to be an

advocate for social justice around campus

- Brian Holler lsquo17 Vice President and Financial Offi cer

Rhapsody Blue

Because the national organization we are affiliated

with (Pencils of Promise as well) works on improving

access to quality education internationally one of the

things I thought about from these activities is that in

our [group] meetings discussions and activities it is

important to frame [what we do] in terms of issues of

social justice rather than assisting in providing lsquocharityrsquo

to those lsquoless fortunatersquo It is about empowerment rather

than pity- Melissa Fower President for Pencils of Promise

Some of the attitudes towards oppression or lack of

awareness [about it] utterly frighten me as a cultural

leader on campus For this to be a University that claims

their students to be ldquomen and women for othersrdquo some

of our own leaders lack empathy and knowledge My

goal is to stop these attitudes and educate JCUrsquos campus

through our programming

-Mercedes Lewis President for African American

Alliance

The fall 2014 Multicultural Retreat was designed to provide a

safe space for students from underrepresented populations

to address their social cultural and spiritual developement

Twenty students participated and 50 of them completed

an on-line survey a few days after they returned to campus

Survey results revealed the following

90

100

LOOKING AHEADCSDI has set these strategic goals for the upcoming

academic year

bull Work with the Office of Institutional Diversity and

Inclusion to co-sponsor an event

bull Develop a marketing plan to increase the

participation of students in the Intergroup Dialogue

course with the goal of enrolling a minimum of ten

students per section

bull Compare the retention rate from the first to second

year and the 6-year graduation rate for students from

underrepresented populations

bull Evaluate the Pathways to Success program and

implement changes to improve the orientation

experience for first-year students from

underrepresented populations

of the participants responded that they agreed

or strongly agreed that the retreat

bull provided them an opportunity to learn

something about themselves

bull provided them the opportunity to get to know

other students better

of participants responded that they agreed or

strongly agreed that the retreat

bull provided a better understanding of bias

incidents on campus

bull provided tools that would help them address

bias and discrimination on campus

bull helped them learn at least one thing to improve

their interactions with others

20 PARTICIPANTSMulticultural Retreat

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Addressing Title IX and Campus SaVE Act

Through weekly meetings with the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) the Violence Prevention and Action Center

Coordinator (VPAC) the Associate Dean of Students and the

Title IX Coordinator there has been increased communicationregarding Title IX procedures and practices The Dean of

Students Office (DOS) has seen an increase in the number

of students reporting incidents of interpersonal violence

leading to resolution through the conduct process Two

significant changes to the conduct process include allowing

parents and attorneys to serve as advisors and having the

VPAC Coordinator serve as a confidential reporter

Supporting Student Success with

Academic Colleagues

Through collaborative efforts and the implementation of

best practices the DOS was able to accomplish a number

of projects and goals to support student success Fr Bernie

McAniff SJ continued to teach Freshman Year Seminar and

AR 120 Purpose and Place Exploring Campus Community

and Self Dr Sherri Crahen continued to serve as Chair of the

CARE Team and collaborated with Dr Maryclaire Moroney

Assistant Provost for Academic Advising and Student

Success and Dr Anne Kugler Associate Academic Vice

President for Faculty Development and Summer Programs

to create the ldquoGuide to Responding to Students in Distressrdquo

as well as a one page reference titled ldquoSupporting Student

Success Networkrdquo

EMT Pilot Training Program

Collaborations at JCU and with the Cleveland Clinic resulted

in an on-campus EMT Training for students The DOS worked

with JCUPD JCU EMS Dr Kathy Lee Director Pre-Health

Professions Program Cleveland Clinic EMS and Dr George

Lewindowski Physician in Residence to develop a pilot

program providing EMT training to students interested in

serving as volunteers with JCU EMS Prior to school starting in

August 2015 an intensive 150 hour three week course will be

offered to 14 pre-identified students Depending on the pilot

programrsquos success consideration will be given in the future tooffer students academic credit for this training

STUDENTS ATTENDED

2874 54 MASSES

39 DECREASE

in drug violations

Bystander Intervention Training Provided to

638 Rising Sophomores

The DOS partnered with Recovery Resources Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center Office of Residence Life VPAC Coordinator

Health Educator and Communications Coordinator to

implement bystander intervention training to 638 rising

sophomores prior to their participation in the housing lottery

Sophomores completed

Bystander Intervention Training

OUTREACH SERVICES

Providing compassionate and timely pastoral care to students

in need is at the heart of Fr Bernie McAniffrsquos work as the

Assistant Dean of Students This past year Fr Berniersquos

personal meetings with students have increased by 20 from

99 in 2013-2014 to 125 in 2014-2015 Additionally Fr Bernie

celebrated 54 Masses attended by 2874 students revived the

Knightsrsquo of Columbus a 30 member student organization

and was recognized as Advisor of the Year for his efforts by

Student Union Sadly four JCU students passed away since

June 2014 Fr Bernie provided pastoral counseling for each of

these studentsrsquo families and JCU friends as well as for students

who were hospitalized with serious health conditions

DATA POINTS

Conduct Violation Overview

From the previous academic year there was a 27 overall

increase in conduct violations Despite a downward trend over

the past several years in alcohol violations this year saw a

19 increase Whereas last year saw a 37 increase in drug

violations this year showed a 39 decrease There was an

increase in violations of the Interpersonal Violence Policy (9

violations in 2013-2014 and 16 violations in 2014-2015) The

DOS believes this increase in reporting and violations is largely

due to the hiring of a Title IX Coordinator and two significant

changes to the conduct process allowing parents and638

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DEAN OF STUDENTS

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Continue to identify and recommend appropriate

action steps related to Title IX and the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act

bull Develop and implement the DOS Risk Audit

Action Plan

bull Foster relationships and work collaborativelywith new academic leaders to identify and

remove obstacles from studentsrsquo ability to thrive

academically and socially at John Carroll

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

It feels like yesterday that I was just

starting and here I am having my

last day of work and classes for my

freshman year I just wanted to thank the Dean

of Students Office for allowing me to work

with such a great group of individuals Each

time I go into work I am excited to see what the

day holds I appreciate all the time eff ort and

patience the staff in the Office have put into

teaching me I cannot wait to work again with

you all next yearrdquo

- Toren Bakula lsquo18 Work Study employee

735

64

79

71of respondents took

responsibility for

their actions

of respondents

clearly defined

who influenced

their decision

clearly identified

who was impacted

by their behavior

85

were able to articulate

the character of the

person they are trying

to become

respondents did not

have another violation

after submitting the

reflection

attorneys to serve as advisors during the hearing process and

having the VPAC Coordinator serve as a confidential reporter

Fifty-three students (39 men 14 women) found responsible

for student conduct violations were asked to complete a

reflection exercise as part of their sanctions The reflection

questions were aimed to measure three learning goals

Student violators will

1) Acknowledge that their actions impact the

community

2) Recognize that they have options available to them

when making decisions about their behavior

3) Act in accordance with the universityrsquos expectations

for their behavior

Here were the key findings

STUDENT

CONDUCT

VIOLATIONS 14 39

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Revitalizing Inter-Fraternity Council through

Engaged Leaders

The main goal this past year was to attract elect and

develop engaged fraternity leaders to commit to the

redevelopment of the Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC) IFC is

the governing body of the four international fraternitieshere at John Carroll Prior to elections the Fraternity

Sorority Advisor (FSA) engaged fraternity leaders in many

conversations regarding the need to revitalize IFC on campus

and how it can have a positive impact on the growth

strength and reputation of their community

New IFC executive board officers were elected for 2015 Their

leadership positive attitude commitment to IFC and to inter-

fraternal brotherhood synergy and accountability has been

key in the rebirth of IFC They have accomplished many goals

in just the few months they have been in office such as

bull IFC by-laws were completely updated through aninter-fraternal and representative committee

bull IFC executive board members engaged fraternity

leaders in a discussion on the mission and vision of

IFC and what role each fraternity and member holds

in its success

bull Addressed the need for fraternities to go beyond

philanthropy to service by partnering with Clevelandrsquos

Domestic Violence and Childrsquos Advocacy Center

bull IFC made inroads with all the chapters in terms of

changing the emphasis of doing only what is best for

my fraternity to doing what is best for all fraternitiesandor Greek community

Sororities Improve Governance within

Panhellenic Association

The JCU College Panhellenic Association is the governing

body of the five international sororities here at JCU Chi

Omega Gamma Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa

Delta and Kappa Kappa Gamma This past year the FSA

provided significant advising and education to chapter and

Panhellenic leaders on the proper operations of a Panhellenic

Association Outgoing and incoming Panhellenic executive

board officers exhibited great enthusiasm patience andadaptability through some changes to improve democratic

processes learn about NPC unanimous agreements policies

and best practices and how their own national organizations

support and are connected to NPC

Greek Week Refocuses on Universityand Fraternal Mission and Values

The fraternity and sorority community members were

challenged to reflect on the purpose of Greek Week based

on the common values stated in JCUrsquos and fraternity and

sorority lifersquos mission statements leadership character

academic excellence service and friendship Based on

these reflections it was determined that past behaviors

during Greek Week more often than not did not support

mission and values of fraternity and sorority life nor JCUrsquos

To restore integrity to the community and to align Greek

Week events with the values of our fraternal and JCU

community significant changes were made

Changes made included

bull significantly reduce the number of events and

days of competitive events

bull plan activities that showcase the values of inter

national fraternities and sororities

bull no overall winners of Greek Week

General feedback from fraternity and sorority members

was that they really enjoyed Greek Week Many

commented on how they didnrsquot feel stressed out

or too exhausted to participate fully in their normalresponsibilities such as going to class turning in class

assignments taking tests going to work fulfilling service

hours working in the lab etc They also commented on

how ldquofun and laid backrdquo events seemed to be and how

the lack of focus on competition allowed for all members

to not get entangled in disagreements as in yearrsquos past

Resolution of Risk Management Concerns

at Off-Campus Establishment

The FSA worked with the Office of Legal Affairs Student

Activities and the JCUPD to address risk management

issues related to social events at a popular localestablishment at which alcohol is served Through

collective efforts the establishment agreed to resolve

our concerns and to follow all of JCUrsquos risk management

policies for student events with alcohol A new contract

is currently being drafted for any student organization

seeking to hold an event with alcohol at this location

505 333 172

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY MEMBERS

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FRATERNITY amp SORORITY

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DATA POINTSGreek participants in

bystander intervention training142

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working closely with our advisor I have been

able to accomplish great things With her

knowledge of Greek and Student Aff airs she has

been very helpful in providing information for us as student

leaders and John Carroll students overall I learn something

new every day from her She teaches me how to strengthen

my leadership skills as well as how to be a better student I

know whenever I have a question about anything she will be

there for me She has really taught me how to hone in on myskills and excel at my position

This department is so important to me because I live and

breathe Greek Life being President of Panhellenic The

department has taught me to not only care about myself and

my own sorority but take a step back and appreciate each

of the chapters what they have to off er and each of their

membersrsquo opinions Hopefully we can continue to grow our

community and our presence on campus to create a positive

image of fraternity and sorority liferdquo

- Alexandra Bernitt rsquo16 President Panhellenic Association

PARTICIPATION DATA

bull A total of 142 fraternity and sorority members

participated in bystander intervention training

hosted by the Violence Prevention and Action

Center Health Promotion and Wellness and

the JCU Police Department

bull Total number of participants who participated

in Lip Sync Over 1100

bull Greek Week raised $3500 for the Greater

Cleveland Fisher House Campaign

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide leadership development opportunities that

prepare fraternity and sorority members to lead in

their individual organizations the Panhellenic andInterfraternity Councils as well as the greater JCU

community

bull Create a fraternity and sorority community committed

to JCUrsquos Jesuit and Catholic mission and identity and

to their common interfraternal mission and values

bull Educate fraternity and sorority members

especially key organizational leaders in areas of

risk management and liability to promote holistic

membership development

65 CHI OMEGA

66 GAMMA PHI BETA

68 KAPPA ALPHA THETA

69 KAPPA DELTA

65 KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA

4 0 BETA THETA PI

32 DELTA TAU DELTA

35 LAMBDA CHI ALPHA

65 SIGMA PHI EPSILON

SORORITIES

FRATERNITIES

$3500 RAISED FOR THE GREATERCLEVELAND FISHER HOUSE

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Participated in Bystander intervention Training

of Rising Sophomores

The Health Promotion and Wellness coordinator collaborated

with the Violence Prevention and Action Center Coordinator

Residence Life Dean of Students and Recovery Resources

to educate 638 rising sophomores on bystander intervention

This training was made mandatory for all rising sophomoresas a part of the 2015-2016 housing selection process

Provided Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention

for College Students (BASICS)

The goal of BASICS is to reduce risky behaviors and harmful

consequences of alcohol abuse Based on an interview with

and questionnaires filled out by the student regarding their

drinking behaviors objective feedback is provided by a

trained BASICS professional This program is offered to JCU

students who either violate the Student Code of Conduct or

want to explore their alcohol and drug use This year a total

of 51 students were referred for this intervention resulting in

a 150 increase from the 2013-2014 year Of those students

who received BASICS interventions

Peer Health Advocate Program Expanded

to Better Meet Student Needs

The coordinator trained 23 Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)

this past academic year The training focused on programdevelopment and execution as well as the skills knowledge

and attitudes necessary to be an effective peer advocate

PHAs facilitate programs for and with students in the

residence halls student organizations classrooms athletic

teams and more They also staff the Resource Room at the

Student Health and Wellness Center Additional expectations

for PHAs include

bull Executing interactive positive fun and non-

judgmental programming

bull Creating awareness of health topics affecting JCU

students through such means as posters social mediacampaigns newsletters Carroll News editorials public

service announcements one-on-one interactions

tabling at health education initiatives and general

availability for program participation

bull Helping students find long-term and appropriate

on and off-campus resources to support healthy

behaviors by making referrals for at-risk students

to the appropriate professionals These resources

included Health Education Residence Life Counseling

Center Health Services Violence Prevention Action

Center JCU Police Department etc

bull Participating in ongoing training on a wide variety

of health and wellness topics and assist with the

facilitation of bi-weekly Wellness in the Stacks

programming in the Library Learning Commons

Approval of AR274 A Peer Health Advocate Seminar

This past spring JCUrsquos Public Health Committee officially

approved AR 274 It will be offered for the first time in fall

2015 This course was specifically developed to provide an

academic anchor to the leadership training and development

of the Peer Health Advocates and to provide them the

necessary resources skills and information to assist theirpeers in a successful undergraduate experience Students will

learn about various health topics affecting college students

as well as program design and implementation

92

58

54

33

100

exceeded the number of alcoholic drinks

consumed the last time they partied or

socialized compared to the overall JCU

student population

overestimated the amount of alcohol

that a typical JCU student consumes

did something they later regretted

50 forgot where they were or what

they did and 25 got in trouble with

the police within the last 12 months as a

consequence of drinking

felt overwhelmed by all they had to do

and 25 felt sad within the past 2 weeks

of those seen were referred to on-campus

resources including the University

Counseling Center Violence Preventionand Action Center andor academic deans

(compared to NCHA data 2013)

23Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)were trained this past academic year

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

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DATA POINTS

What We Know Data on First-Year Studentsrsquo

Alcohol Consumption

We have completed our eighth year of collecting information

regarding alcohol consumption of first-year students through

AlcoholEdu AlcoholEdu incorporates the latest evidence-

based prevention methods to create a highly personalized

on-line education user experience that inspires students to

reflect on and consider changing their drinking behaviors

Pre and post-exams and behavioral surveys are administered

a total of three surveys At John Carroll it is mandatory for all

first-year students to complete this training

This year there was a 99 response rate This excellent

compliance rate can be attributed to increased communication

with the students non-completion sanctions and collaboration

with Resident Assistants Here are some key findings about our

first-year studentsrsquo alcohol consumption

bull The rate of high risk drinkers has decreased since

beginning this analysis in 2007 The rate of non-

drinkers has increased by 3 since 2007

bull Our first-year non-drinking students exceed those

reported by other Jesuit colleges and universities

Additionally rates of lightmoderate and high-risk

drinkers are lower than surveyed Jesuit counterparts

bull After completing the entire AlcoholEdu training 88

of students reported that the course prepared them

to make responsible decisions about drinking

Impact of Alcohol Education Classes

This past year 65 students were sanctioned to take an

alcohol education class due to violations of the Universityrsquosalcohol policy These classes included an emphasis on

bystander intervention as well as the Good Samaritan

Policy Students were asked to complete an assessment

after participating in the class With 51 of the 65 students

completing the assessment the response rate was 79 Here

are two of the main findings from this assessment

Health and Wellness Programs

Various health education programs were presented to nearly

1700 students Our alcohol awareness presentations are very

popular and highly requested by Resident Assistants and

student organizations Over 300 students participated in

alcohol awareness presentations and completed assessments

afterward Here are some of the findings

73

94

99

79

71

strongly agree that they can recognize the

signs of someone who is intoxicated

strongly agree that they are willing tointervene if they see someone who has had

too much to drink

strongly agree or agree that they learned

something about how frequently the average

the JCU student drinks

of students surveyed recognize the difference

between perceptions and actual drinking rates

of JCU students

listed the lsquoGood Samaritan Policyrsquo as a

correct response to identifying the name

of a specific policy

Wellness in the Stacks

students participated in Wellness in the Stacks

programming within the Library Learning

Commons Students participated in Pinterest

painting bamboo plant construction henna

tattoos making heart-healthy trail mix

aromatherapy therapy dogs and others and were providedwith stress-relief information When asked on a short survey

ldquowithin the last 12 months how would you rate the overall level

of stress you have experiencedrdquo 29 indicated tremendous or

more than average stress While 91 felt ldquoless stressed after

attending stress-freeWellness in the Stacksrdquo events

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Revise the BASICS health assessment for students who

violate the marijuanaother drug policy to better meet

their needs

bull Expand health promotion program offerings through

the implementation of initiatives developed solely by

Peer Health Advocates as a result of their coursework in

AR 274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar

bull Develop a comprehensive program to reduce alcohol-

related incidents off-campus in collaboration with

Residence Life

bull Increase fraternity and sorority membersrsquo knowledge of

high-risk drinking through risk reduction efforts

students were presented withvarious health education programs1700

OVER

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Staff Display Adaptability with Increased

Departmental Expectations and Staff Changes

This year brought significant challenges some new and some

persistent that truly pushed the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) to its capacity Similar to years past JCUPD has

experienced significant officer turnover with six resignations

and two newly hired offi

cers Many police departments evenfor larger municipalities are dealing with a decrease in the

number and qualifications of job applicants The department

is working closely with Human Resources to recruit hire and

train well qualified individuals

Other challenges include the increased number of

background checks requested by students and university

employees This is a time consuming process for the front

office staff and was the fifth most frequent duty recorded

by the JCUPD this academic year Lastly given the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act and Title IX JCUPD

has new demands and expectations that also require much

investigative time and reporting

Despite these challenges the entire staff has responded with

the highest level of professionalism collaboration and vigor

It will be important for JCUPD to continue to reconsider

processes and departmental responsibilities in order to

respond as effectively as possible to these challenges

DATA POINTS

to JCUPD Compared to last year this

is a 47 increase in calls largely due

to adding new duties to the call list

In 2013-2014 there was only a 17

increase in calls

The top five reasons and their frequencies are as follows

1747 Admittance into roomfacility

1690 Building check

1078 Non-secured area

754 Maintenance concern

594 Background checksFingerprints

Criminal reports totaled 183 with the top reports listed as

32 Underage Persons Offenses (Alcohol)

32 Theft

22 Criminal mischief

Non-criminal reports totaled 180 with the top reports listed as

47 Illness ndash Transport

27 Auto Accident - Property Damage Only

18 Property - LostMissing

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve our training and capacity to perform

reporting and investigative functions related to

Title IX and interpersonal violence concerns

bull Enhance marketing and education regarding

JCUPD services to more fully realize and perpetuatethe credibility of the organization as a police

department serving all members of the JCU

community

bull Transition our current Incident Report form to an

Access database to enhance the tracking of incidents

and reporting functions

bull Review processes and responsibilities in light

of expectations and work force capacity

bull Identify and implement specialty areas for

our three sergeants

$450000

9674

was generated through the

sale of parking permits and

issuance of citationsIN REVENUE

Department Exceeds Revenue Expectations

Parking Manager Patti Taylor devoted a great deal of

time and effort into providing the Police Officers with

valuable information to assist with the identification of

parking violations Approximately $450000 in revenue

was generated through the sale of parking permits and

issuance of citations This is an increase of 89 from the

previous year

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Choral and Instrumental Performances

The annual choral and instrumental performances at JCU

were once again highlights of the department including the

Annual Sacred Music Concert in the fall and the Jazz Band

Concert in the spring Most especially the third and final

performance of the Intergenerational Choir was a superb

finale to the collaborative project between the Cleveland

Alzheimerrsquos Association the academic department of

Criminology and Sociology and student affairsrsquo Liturgical

Music and Musical Arts (LMMA) The choir a combination of

people with early-stage Alzheimerrsquos disease their caregivers

and our students gave a presentation of five songs under the

direction of Dr Cynthia Caporella LMMA Director at the 25th

annual Alzheimerrsquos disease educational event

The collaboration was also the end of a three-year research

project with goals of fighting the stigma of Alzheimerrsquos

disease and developing community amongst its participants

Drs Harris and Caporella had one article published in

2014 regarding this project and a new article is underwaythanks to the funding of a JCU Summer Faculty Research

Fellowship

Music and Prayer Collaboration Transforms Crowd

during Ignatian Heritage Week

The collaborative planning efforts between LMMA and

Campus Ministry resulted in a lunch time program titled

ldquoMusic Prayer and Reflection in the Jesuit Tradition

Caring for the Earthrdquo The image for the week surrounded

sustainability and carried with it a vision of caring for Godrsquos

creation Specifically the service joined readings around

this image with four pieces of music two of which werecontemporary pieces written by two local composers on the

faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music One of the pieces

was a descriptive piece of a brook located east of Cleveland

that is supported by the Cleveland Museum of Natural

History A third piece from the movie ldquoThe Missionrdquo offered

a Jesuit connection in film media Many community members

in attendance described the experience as transformative

Assessment plans developed for music courses

In preparation for the inclusion of one credit Fine Arts

courses in the integrative core curriculum assessment

plans were developed and approved for courses in applied

music Rubrics were developed for each of the courses in

conjunction with the Core Director and the Associate Dean of

Arts and Sciences for the Humanities The Director of LMMA

is in the process of identifying instructors to teach the new

course offerings in music These new applied courses include

wind ensemble brass ensemble string ensemble applied

guitar and applied voice

DATA POINTS

During the past year student participation in the major vocal

and instrumental groups was as follows

25

30

16

28SCHOLACANTORUM

CHAPELENSEMBLE

PEP BAND

JAZZ BAND

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Offering the first ever JCU Applied Music Courses

available to the entire student body in spring 2016

bull Equipping the music room to offer digital performances

from online venues for the study of musical styles

performance techniques and comparative analysis

bull Working with the staff in the Office of Student

Engagement to expand opportunities for students to

experience fine arts performances offered throughout

Cleveland

bull Hiring and orienting a new Coordinator of the JCU Pep Band

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I participated in Schola Cantorum and Chapel

Choir I had the opportunity to de-stress for a

few hours a week which was very important

since I had challenging coursework and multiple part-

time jobs and internships This helped me to focus on

spiritual and emotional wellness as well as academic

success I was also able to build strong relationships with

my fellow singers I believe that making music together

brings people closer in a way that few other activities

can and I certainly saw that in my experiences at JCU

The music department has important connections to

JCUrsquos mission values and Jesuit identity Though I

am not Catholic some of the pieces we learned helped

me learn about Jesuit and Christian history and my

participation in chapel choir kept me actively engaged inthe liturgy Additionally allowing students to participate

in extracurricular activities they enjoy is in keeping with

ldquocura personalisrdquo by encouraging students to develop in

all aspects of their lives not just academicallyrdquo

- Megan Boyk rsquo15 Schola Cantorum and Chapel Choir

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Creation of the LP 198 LAUNCH Credited Course

LAUNCH (Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges) is

a 1-3 credit course covering various topics related to the

methods or content of leadership not typically covered

in regular course offerings such as mission diversity and

inclusion ethical leadership and the building of personal

strengths In addition students receive core leadership

training necessary for success in prominent leadership

positions on campus

Commuter Student Section Added to AR120 Purpose

and Place - Exploring Campus Community and Self

AR120 is a course designed to assist first-year students with

the transition to college and to promote their engagement

in all facets of their educational experience The commuter

section of this course addressed challenges related to

commuting to campus getting connected to JCU resources

road safety and more A highlight regarding this particular

section is that it was held in a nontraditional classroom

setting in the newly renovated commuter lounge

Drawn to Leadership Program Reaches Different

Student Demographic

The Drawn to Leadership Program was targeted to JCU

Fantasy Gaming Club members This program offered a

different perspective to learn about leadership development

by focusing on the leadership concepts found in superhero-

based comic books and movies

DATA POINTS

Leadership Programs Engage Students in Developing

Values and Skills

A progressive four-tiered set of leadership programs is

offered to John Carroll students annually Each tier provides

students with the opportunity to develop a set of leadership

skills and knowledge and each successive program builds

upon the knowledge and skills cultivated in the prior tier

Tier programs meet for an hour per week for 4-6 meetings

depending on the program

Students are able to select from three programs in Tier1 ldquoLiving and Leadingrdquo ldquoReading and Leadingrdquo or ldquoTake

the Leading Rolerdquo These programs all focus on students

increasing their levels of self-awareness which will better

prepare them for leadership experiences Students who

complete one of the three Tier 1 programs are eligible to

participate in the Tier 2 ldquoAdvancing Leadershiprdquo program

which focuses on the experiences of participating students

as members of various groups and how they can influence

change as a group member without necessarily having a

formal leadership position Students who have completed

both the Tier 1 and 2 programs are eligible to participate in

the Tier 3 ldquoSharing Your Strengthsrdquo program This program

incorporates the Gallup organizationrsquos StrengthsQuest online

assessment which provides students with detailed reports

about their five personal strengths Students who complete

the Tier 1 2 and 3 programs are eligible to participate in the

Tier 4 ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program which focuses on

ethical decision making

The following participation counts have been recorded over

the past 3 academic years

PARTICIPATION COUNTS 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Tier 1 57 66 75

Tier 2 42 51 69

Tier 3 31 37 24

Tier 4 22 22 25

66 INCREASE in commuter

service program participation

Commuter Student Programs

and Participation Increase

In the year 2013-2014 36 commuter service programs

were offered with 740 total participants This year 41

programs were provided to 1229 total participants Theresults show a 66 increase in overall commuter service

program participation with a 13 increase in total programs

offered Among those programs offered students were

able to attend a Cleveland Indians baseball game Cleveland

Cavaliers basketball game and several movie viewings

Program invitations were also sent to transfer students to

participate which had partial impact on the participation

increase

41 1229PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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ORIENTATION amp LEADERSHIP

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Students in all tiered programs complete written assignments

and discuss them with their peers in a conversation

facilitated by a professional student affairs staff member

Assignments are collected and deposited in the Office of

Leadership Programs The Director of Leadership Programs

then assessment rubrics to the various assignments

determine whether or not the desired learning has occurred

for each student

TIER PROGRAM OUTCOME

The assessment results indicate that the activities set up for

the Tier 1 programs provide students with the opportunity to

learn the desired information to increase self-knowledge and

demonstrate it on the various assignments While students

in Tier 2 were able to demonstrate competence regarding

the various aspects of serving as a group as a member

participants sometimes struggled to identify areas of

diversity In Tier 3 participants could readily determine ways

to identify opportunities to utilize their personal strengths

to assist with three of the potential presented challenges

However a lack of understanding was demonstrated in termsof using strengths in the areas of delegation confrontation

and mediation This is likely partially due to the struggles

that students face with these skill sets in their daily lives For

the ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program students readily created

scenarios that connected with the initial three principles

of the programs However several concepts related to

ethical leadership including ldquobeing fairrdquo and ldquobeing lovingrdquo

presented some challenges for our students and may be

somewhat attributable to the fact that ldquofairrdquo and ldquolovingrdquo are

rather abstract concepts in comparison to the first

three tenets

LAUNCH Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges

The LAUNCH program provides student leaders with

information considered to be foundational and essential to

serving as an effective leader and beyond Since the creation of

LAUNCH over 350 student leaders have the training program

Following each LAUNCH weekend evaluations are collected

and compiled to determine the effectiveness of the program

in meeting the established outcomes A review of the data

for the past three LAUNCH programs indicates that at least

90 of the participants on average achieved the outcomes

Leadership Scholars Program

The Leadership Scholars Program (LSP) was created in

2010 providing participants with opportunities to increase

their leadership competence through both curricular and

co-curricular activities The program focuses on developing

student leaders of remarkable character who seek to become

agents for transformative change on campus and in their

future professions and communities

Each year the program seeks to enroll a cohort of approximately 20

incoming students Over the past three years the cohort size has been

27 (class of 2018) 19 (2017) and 19 (2016) The cohort size fluctuates

based on how many students choose to accept the scholarship and

attend JCU with 35 scholarships offered from a pool of over 200

applicants

The 2014 JCU Commencement saw the first cohort of LSP students

complete their degrees From the entering cohort in fall of 2010 75 o

the students persisted through graduation When reviewing the reasonfor program participant attrition students most commonly leave to

transfer to another institution in order to pursue a degree not provided

by John Carroll (eg pharmacy musical theater) A less frequent reaso

for student attrition is that some participants struggle to ldquofind their

footingrdquo and struggle with their inability to be elected or selected for

a formal leadership position on campus (eg Student Union senator

Resident Assistant)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Coordinate and enhance leadership development efforts by

gathering together a committee of professionals around campu

who provide related opportunities to students

bull Begin to measure levels of campus engagement among

commuter students in organizations and activities other than

those provided by commuter services

bull Convene a campus wide meeting to discuss issues and services

relevant to the matriculation and ongoing success of transfer

students

bull Develop electronic messages related to engagement

opportunities to distribute to first year students after the

first six weeks of the fall semester

bull Increase the number of first-year students of color whoparticipate in Tier 1 leadership development programs

bull Help to successfully transition a new co-director of the

Leadership Scholarship Program into hisher role in the progra

bull Develop a follow-up leadership development piece for LAUNCH

(for Leadership Always Undertake New Challenges) participant

after they have transitioned into their leadership roles

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Coming from a high school that focused on leadership andentrepreneurship the leadership development programs

were perfect for me The tiers were focused on self-

discovery and how to handle being on a team I got the chance to know

my strengths and weakness and also to discuss leadership in the worl

of comics Leadership is everywhere if I look for it My freshman year

would have been an entirely diff erent experience if it wasnrsquot for the

leadership programs

- Marie Keita rsquo18 Participant in Tiered Leadership Programs

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Major Facility and Equipment Upgrades Provide

Improved Fitness and Sport Experiences

The Department of Recreation coordinated a number of

renovations and equipment upgrades this past year that

improved student faculty staff and community membersrsquo

experience in our facilities The first major project was the

installation of new flooring in the Fitness Studio where cyclingclasses yoga Zumba and other activities are conducted

giving the space a safer refreshed and modern look

The Corbo Room Improvement Task Force created spring

2014 addressed two necessary improvements including

additional Corbo Room equipment and new flooring in

the cardio area Throughout spring and summer 2015 the

Johnson Natatorium lap pool and diving well were repainted

and re-coated along with a new ultraviolet water treatment

system A new electronic scoreboard was installed which

will certainly improve the competition experience for teams

coaches and fans

Club Sport Members Active in Competition and

Service to Others

There are club sport teams at John Carroll with over 200

student participants The teams include Rowing Field

Hockey Hockey Womenrsquos Basketball Menrsquos Rugby Sailing

Ultimate Frisbee Menrsquos Volleyball Water Polo and Womenrsquos

Volleyball Funded in part by the Student Activity Fee

students manage all operational aspects of club sports

including fundraising membership recruitment and retention

practice and competition scheduling and travel Team

members are also involved in service on a regular basisSome of the programs they support are the Labre Project

Cleveland Clinicrsquos Lerner Center for Autism Project Linus

St Malachis Lunch Program and numerous service projects

offered through JCUrsquos Center for Service and Social Action

Pilot Shadow Program of Intramural Student

Supervisors Shows Promise

The intramural (IM) employees interested in becoming IM

Student Supervisors participated in a new staff development

and training program in which they were paired up to

shadow current IM Student Supervisors during evening or

weekend IM competitions The purpose of this opportunityis to nurture professional development leadership skills and

staff camaraderie as well as to provide on-the-job training

in regards to the duties and responsibilities of an IM Student

Supervisor This shadowing experience allowed for IM staff

to self-identify if they felt prepared to apply for IM Student

Supervisor positions for next year In addition it provided

current supervisors the opportunity to teach others about

the knowledge and skills they utilize in their position The

Department of Recreation will continue to build on this

program in the future

DATA POINTS

Intramural sports

Intramural sports have continued to thrive and excel

offering opportunity for exercise camaraderie and

an environment for creating meaningful relationships

with peers A total of 1963 individuals participated in

intramural sports in 2014-2015 with 901 being unique

participants There were a total of 1620 males and 343

females who engaged in intramural sports In 2013-2014

there was a total of 1794 participants (1415 males and 379

females) engaged in intramural sports

First-year student participation increased by 36 (376

Unique Individuals 2013-2014 511 Unique Individuals 2014-

2015)

First-year student intramural

participation increased by 3636

421

1963 1620 343

INTRAMURAL SPORT PARTICIPANTS

AVERAGE CORBO FITNESSROOM VISITORS PER DAY

Fitness Offerings

There was a 25 increase in student and staff participation

in fitness activities with an average of 289 participants per

week in 2014-2015 in comparison to 232 average participants

per week in 2013-2014

A Pilates and Stretch and Strengthen class have been added

to the list of fitness classes Corbo Fitness Room participation

for the 2014-2015 academic year averaged 421 visitors per

day with the highest participation of 525 visitors per day In

2013-2014 the average visits per day was 398

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RECREATION

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve orientation training and recognition

efforts for all student staff through the previously

implemented team model Update our student

development model through online offerings new

technology and improved leadership strategies to

stimulate growth and self-awareness

bull Collaborate with different departments on

late night programming health and wellness

initiatives and special events to better meet our

students needs interests and to increase student

engagement Focus these initiatives primarily

at first-year students as well as first-time users(those who may not typically utilize our facilities

or services)

bull Provide risk management training for Club Sports

and Building Supervisor staff Utilize John Carroll

and Northeast Ohio resources so as to better

equip staff for emergency action plans responding

to crisies and dealing effectively with conflict

bull Continue to work towards enhancing technology

resources related to daily operations marketing

of services and programs and departmental

communications assessment and evaluation

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Being involved in the Rec department allowed

me to have two supervisor roles These

roles allowed me to have a great deal of

responsibility I was well respected by my peers seen as

a leader on campus and this makes me very proud The

leadership skills I developed will be something I treasure

and will be very valuable to me as I move forward in my

career I learned that I am a strong leader who has the

ability to stand up to her peers even when it is tough I

learned what it means to love your work because I truly

loved working for this department I found that I am

inspired by people around me who have a tremendously

strong work ethic

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work for

the Rec department and I know that if I had not had this

opportunity that my time at Carroll would have never been

the same and I would have never grown as a person as

much as I didrdquo

- Kylie Brooks rsquo15 Club Sport Supervisor and Student

Building Supervisor

Working for Intramurals (IM) has given me the identity

that every student searches for when entering a new

experience It has given me the opportunity to take a

better look at who I am as a person and has given me the

opportunity to make lasting relationships with people

who I would have never met had I not worked for the

department Working for IMrsquos is not just a job for me it

gives me my place at JCU

This position teaches me how to be a leader how tomotivate people and how to be confident in various

situations I learn to lead by example everywhere I

go because a person is always representing the Rec

department no matter whatrdquo

- Greg Olenick rsquo16 Intramural Supervisor

10 200 PARTICIPANTS

CLUB SPORT TEAMS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Womenrsquos Lacrosse Celebrates Inaugural

Season as Official Varsity Sport

Womenrsquos lacrosse finished its first season with a record of

10-5 second in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) losing to

Baldwin Wallace in the conference semifinals The team also

won the first Team Service Award a new collaboration with

the Center for Service and Social Action

Students Benefit from Sports-related

On-line Career Network

Teamwork Online a global sports network which connects

over three million sports enthusiasts with executives and

professionals at over 800 sports teams and venues was

launched in partnership with the Center for Career Services

in September 2014 As of April 2015 there were 244 JCU

students enrolled in the program and seven students landed

an internship or a full-time job as a result of their networking

through this valuable resource

Coaching Accolades for Volleyball

and Menrsquos Tennis

Two coaches received OAC Honors for bringing their programs

to new heights this season Laura Rodeffer was named

Volleyball Coach of the Year with the team finishing 23-7 and

playing in their first OAC Championship match since 1995

Shaun Keenan Menrsquos Tennis coach was named Menrsquos Coach of

the Year Keenan led the team to its first NCAA Championship

appearance beating Franciscan University of Stuebenville in

the first round after winning the OAC Championship

Wrestling Staff Honors and Changes

With over 200 former wrestlers football players and

friends at his last wrestling home match JCU honored and

celebrated the culmination of Kerry Volkmannrsquos 28 year

coaching career Following in his footsteps as the next Head

Coach of Wrestling is JCU alumnus Mark Hawald rsquo05 a former

JCU All-American NCAA Post-graduate Scholarship winner

and successful collegiate coach at Mount Union University

and Case Western Reserve University

DATA POINTS

This year 682 total athletic participants were reported to the

NCAA compared to 637 in 2013-2014 a 7 increase

20 7500EVENTS PARTICIPANTS

STUDENT AND ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT

12WOMENrsquoSBASKETBALL

44MENrsquoS

SOCCER

23WOMENrsquoSSOCCER

20 SOFTBALL

20 VOLLEYBALL

20 WRESTLING

15 MENrsquoSSWIMMING

22WOMENrsquoSSWIMMING

18MENrsquoSBASKETBALL

44 BASEBALL

24 MENrsquoS CROSSCOUNTRY

20WOMENrsquoS CROSSCOUNTRY

166 FOOTBALL

13 MENrsquoS GOLF

6 WOMENrsquoS GOLF

MENrsquoSLACROSSE41

WOMENrsquoSLACROSSE17

16 WOMENrsquoSTENNIS

53MENrsquoSTRACK983085INDOOR

34WOMENrsquoSTRACK983085INDOOR

51MENrsquoSTRACK983085OUTDOOR

30WOMENrsquoSTRACK983085OUTDOOR

The Athletic Department sponsored over 20 student and

alumni engagement events throughout the year totaling

over 7500 participants not including attendance at home

varsity competitions Activities included the Homecoming

and Family Weekend Football game the Joshua M Bernot

rsquo04 Golf Outing the 1994 Football Reunion the Academic

Achievement Banquet and the Senior Athlete Send-Off

Senior athlete exit interviews were conducted in the spring by

the Senior Director of Athletics and Recreation Laurie Massato determine their overall satisfaction with their academic

athletic and co-curricular experiences A random sampling

of 42 seniors from different sports hometowns and starters

versus non-starters were emailed interview invitations

yielding a total of 11 students agreeing to participate Here

were common themes from studentsrsquo responses

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ATHLETICS

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LOOKING AHEAD

Furthering Student Development and Engagement by

bull Communicating and refining the process around the

Team Service Award

bull Utilizing Student Athletic Advisory Committee

meetings to record service activity share information

about service experiences enhance communicationamong athletes and to get feedback on departmental

decision-making

bull Exploring new and improved ways to obtain feedback

about the student-athlete experience

bull Utilizing social media in a more intentional way to

engage students in support of our programs

Developing and Implementing Advancement and

Alumni Engagement strategies by

bull Working towards more efficient exchange of

information regarding athletic related gifts to includefollow-up with donors

bull Capitalizing on opportunities both on campus and

on the road to gather alumni parents and donors in

support of our teams

bull Implementing a spending plan for Blue Gold funds

targeting specific program needs and the goal of

recognizing program success and student-athletes

bull Expanding upon the senior student-athlete social with

additional contact and potential awards program

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

In my final years I could not be more excited about

the future of student-athletes at John Carroll From

a football perspective people like Tom Arth Brian

Cochran Brandon Staley Matthew Feeney DJ Debick and

Ryan Gravel are people I had the pleasure of working with and

who have proven how vital they are to our university beyond

football With more time and energy being invested in our

athletic programs recently results have followed along quickl

In a hotbed for extremely high quality individuals Northeast

Ohio is a competitive area for colleges to compete for student

athletes If I had one message for the administration at John

Carroll as a proud graduate enthused about the direction of

our school it would read Strike while the iron is hot In a

continued investment in our programs and more importantly

our student-athletes results will reciprocate the process I

really believe in the message John Carroll has to off er As

someone who also had the opportunity of being a work study

student in the athletic department I am confident that our

coaches and athletic staff are a living example of that message

and we should be proud I hope other students experiences ca

continue to blossom beyond what I know now I am enthralled

to see John Carroll athletics continue to growrdquo

- Marty Gibbons rsquo15 Football

What did you learn as a result of your participation in

varsity athletics

bull Academics was the first priority very challenging as a

varsity athlete

bull Value of holistic development the need to get

involved in co-curricular learning experiences

bull Time management skills

bull Critical importance of teammate friendships and

relationships with coaching staff

bull Development of healthy coping skills and resiliency by

mediating conflicts andor adversity in sport school or

personal life

bull Leadership skills

bull Identity development (who I am who I want to be

and what I value)

What were some of your challenges as a varsity athlete

bull Frustration of not winning

bull Coaching transitions

bull Team leadership struggles

bull Balancing responsibilities

bull Scheduling

Furthering academic excellence and student success by

bull Continuing to identify and communicate new and refine existing

academic support mechanisms for students

bull Working collaboratively with the advising office faculty

representative and registrarrsquos office to refine communicationwith and among student-athletes in relation to eligibil ity and

scheduling issues

bull Implementing the first phase of the Faculty Mentor Program

Participating in university and departmental strategic planning

efforts by

bull Conducting a cost-benefit analysis in conjunction with the

Strategic Budgeting Task-Force which identifies the value of

student-athletes and programs for admissions advancement

and student life

bull Continuing to work towards securing the necessary resources for

continued success by attracting qualified student-athletes who will

thrive at JCU and external support through engaged alumni friends

and sponsorships

bull Continuing to identify and communicate priority needs for

student success program excellence department functionality

and retention of students and staff

682 PARTICIPANTS IN 23 ATHLETIC SPORTS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Responding to Student Concerns

Regarding Police Violence

The death of Tamir Rice on November 23 2014 and other

African American males across the country brought many

concerned students to the CSDI (The Center for Student

Diversity and Inclusion) staff to discuss their fear anger and

frustrations The conversations reminded staff that many

of our students of color particularly men feel unsafe bothon-and off-campus simply because of their race In response

the CSDI staff developed a number of programs to promote a

space for dialogue prayer and action Examples of programs

included Emergency Community Meeting Campus Vigil for

Ferguson PBSrsquos Every Motherrsquos Son Point of View Film Black

and Blue A Discussion on the American Justice System and

Moment of Silence for Lives Lost Due to Police Brutality

Hosted annual conference for Ohio Consortium of

Multicultural Centers in Higher Education

This past May John Carroll welcomed multicultural center

professionals from sixteen colleges in Ohio for an annualconference The theme was The Changing Landscape of

Diversity in Higher Education The consortiumrsquos mission

is to ldquopartner with and enhance our work in diversity for

the benefit of our institutions and our respective local

communitiesrdquo The goal of the conference was to identify

explore and discuss information about current trends and

shifts in serving and meeting the educational cultural and

social needs of diverse student populations

Educational Programs and Participation Data

The CSDI staff coordinated 32 programs with more than 2800

participants Some examples include Safe Zone Training

Student of Color Retreat Loteria (Mexican Bingo) The ldquoNrdquo

Word Dialogue and the annual Celebrate Diversity Week

The CSDI staff also facilitated a number of student and staff

training programs on issues of diversity and inclusion for six

Residence Life professional staff 49 Resident Assistants 38

Cultural Student Leaders and eight Peer Health Advocates

Implementation of Intergroup Dialogue

Common Ground AR195

Twenty-five students (14 fall and 11 spring) participated

in two offerings of the inaugural Intergroup Dialogue

course this past year The course was developed to provide

students an opportunity to dialogue with their peers about

diversity issues and to deepen their understanding of otherrsquos

perspectives under the guidance of trained facilitators

DATA POINTS

Twenty-five student leaders representing five Cultural Student

Organizations attended a leadership development workshop The

leaders were asked to complete a survey to assess their learning

which reflected a 28 response rate The data revealed that the

workshop increased studentsrsquo awareness skills and knowledge

of being a cultural student leading a cultural organization and

their role on campus Although the response rate was lower than

desired it does appear that the training had a positive impact onparticipants It is our intention to offer this training annually to

Cultural Organization Leaders

CSDI staff were invited by the Office of Residence Life to provide

diversity and inclusion education to Resident Assistants (RAs) during

their annual August training Forty-nine RArsquos participated in the

training Prior to the training the RAs completed a pre-assessment

questionnaire and immediately after they completed a post-

assessment questionnaire All 49 RAs completed both pre and post

assessments Results indicated that the RAs had a better awareness

and appreciation for issues of diversity and inclusion at JCU

The training introduced the RAs to the CSDI staff which led to many

different program collaborations throughout the year In addition

the Residence Life professional staff also requested additional

diversity and inclusion training and education as part of their

ongoing professional development

Streak Week

During Streak Week 540 first year students watched a theatricalperformance ldquoBlinkrdquo portraying acts of intolerance that have

occurred on our very own campus Every student completed an

assessment immediately following the performance and a question

and answer session by a student panel was conducted Here were

some of the key findings

93

92

94

78

87

of participants agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo

increased their awareness of diversity

and multicultural issues

of participants agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo

challenged them to reflect on their own identities

agreed or strongly agreed that they learned at least

one thing they will use in their interaction with others

agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo challenged

them to reflect on their own biases

of participants agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo

helped them to have a greater appreciation for the

value of diversity

RAs completed diversityand inclusion Training

32 2800PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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DIVERSITY amp INCLUSION

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STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Knowing that we all have the power to make

a diff erence when it comes to combating

discrimination bias and injustice is a

powerful thought In my organization we all can hold

each other accountable for our words and actions I

know personally that Rhapsody Blue would like to be an

advocate for social justice around campus

- Brian Holler lsquo17 Vice President and Financial Offi cer

Rhapsody Blue

Because the national organization we are affiliated

with (Pencils of Promise as well) works on improving

access to quality education internationally one of the

things I thought about from these activities is that in

our [group] meetings discussions and activities it is

important to frame [what we do] in terms of issues of

social justice rather than assisting in providing lsquocharityrsquo

to those lsquoless fortunatersquo It is about empowerment rather

than pity- Melissa Fower President for Pencils of Promise

Some of the attitudes towards oppression or lack of

awareness [about it] utterly frighten me as a cultural

leader on campus For this to be a University that claims

their students to be ldquomen and women for othersrdquo some

of our own leaders lack empathy and knowledge My

goal is to stop these attitudes and educate JCUrsquos campus

through our programming

-Mercedes Lewis President for African American

Alliance

The fall 2014 Multicultural Retreat was designed to provide a

safe space for students from underrepresented populations

to address their social cultural and spiritual developement

Twenty students participated and 50 of them completed

an on-line survey a few days after they returned to campus

Survey results revealed the following

90

100

LOOKING AHEADCSDI has set these strategic goals for the upcoming

academic year

bull Work with the Office of Institutional Diversity and

Inclusion to co-sponsor an event

bull Develop a marketing plan to increase the

participation of students in the Intergroup Dialogue

course with the goal of enrolling a minimum of ten

students per section

bull Compare the retention rate from the first to second

year and the 6-year graduation rate for students from

underrepresented populations

bull Evaluate the Pathways to Success program and

implement changes to improve the orientation

experience for first-year students from

underrepresented populations

of the participants responded that they agreed

or strongly agreed that the retreat

bull provided them an opportunity to learn

something about themselves

bull provided them the opportunity to get to know

other students better

of participants responded that they agreed or

strongly agreed that the retreat

bull provided a better understanding of bias

incidents on campus

bull provided tools that would help them address

bias and discrimination on campus

bull helped them learn at least one thing to improve

their interactions with others

20 PARTICIPANTSMulticultural Retreat

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Addressing Title IX and Campus SaVE Act

Through weekly meetings with the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) the Violence Prevention and Action Center

Coordinator (VPAC) the Associate Dean of Students and the

Title IX Coordinator there has been increased communicationregarding Title IX procedures and practices The Dean of

Students Office (DOS) has seen an increase in the number

of students reporting incidents of interpersonal violence

leading to resolution through the conduct process Two

significant changes to the conduct process include allowing

parents and attorneys to serve as advisors and having the

VPAC Coordinator serve as a confidential reporter

Supporting Student Success with

Academic Colleagues

Through collaborative efforts and the implementation of

best practices the DOS was able to accomplish a number

of projects and goals to support student success Fr Bernie

McAniff SJ continued to teach Freshman Year Seminar and

AR 120 Purpose and Place Exploring Campus Community

and Self Dr Sherri Crahen continued to serve as Chair of the

CARE Team and collaborated with Dr Maryclaire Moroney

Assistant Provost for Academic Advising and Student

Success and Dr Anne Kugler Associate Academic Vice

President for Faculty Development and Summer Programs

to create the ldquoGuide to Responding to Students in Distressrdquo

as well as a one page reference titled ldquoSupporting Student

Success Networkrdquo

EMT Pilot Training Program

Collaborations at JCU and with the Cleveland Clinic resulted

in an on-campus EMT Training for students The DOS worked

with JCUPD JCU EMS Dr Kathy Lee Director Pre-Health

Professions Program Cleveland Clinic EMS and Dr George

Lewindowski Physician in Residence to develop a pilot

program providing EMT training to students interested in

serving as volunteers with JCU EMS Prior to school starting in

August 2015 an intensive 150 hour three week course will be

offered to 14 pre-identified students Depending on the pilot

programrsquos success consideration will be given in the future tooffer students academic credit for this training

STUDENTS ATTENDED

2874 54 MASSES

39 DECREASE

in drug violations

Bystander Intervention Training Provided to

638 Rising Sophomores

The DOS partnered with Recovery Resources Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center Office of Residence Life VPAC Coordinator

Health Educator and Communications Coordinator to

implement bystander intervention training to 638 rising

sophomores prior to their participation in the housing lottery

Sophomores completed

Bystander Intervention Training

OUTREACH SERVICES

Providing compassionate and timely pastoral care to students

in need is at the heart of Fr Bernie McAniffrsquos work as the

Assistant Dean of Students This past year Fr Berniersquos

personal meetings with students have increased by 20 from

99 in 2013-2014 to 125 in 2014-2015 Additionally Fr Bernie

celebrated 54 Masses attended by 2874 students revived the

Knightsrsquo of Columbus a 30 member student organization

and was recognized as Advisor of the Year for his efforts by

Student Union Sadly four JCU students passed away since

June 2014 Fr Bernie provided pastoral counseling for each of

these studentsrsquo families and JCU friends as well as for students

who were hospitalized with serious health conditions

DATA POINTS

Conduct Violation Overview

From the previous academic year there was a 27 overall

increase in conduct violations Despite a downward trend over

the past several years in alcohol violations this year saw a

19 increase Whereas last year saw a 37 increase in drug

violations this year showed a 39 decrease There was an

increase in violations of the Interpersonal Violence Policy (9

violations in 2013-2014 and 16 violations in 2014-2015) The

DOS believes this increase in reporting and violations is largely

due to the hiring of a Title IX Coordinator and two significant

changes to the conduct process allowing parents and638

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DEAN OF STUDENTS

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Continue to identify and recommend appropriate

action steps related to Title IX and the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act

bull Develop and implement the DOS Risk Audit

Action Plan

bull Foster relationships and work collaborativelywith new academic leaders to identify and

remove obstacles from studentsrsquo ability to thrive

academically and socially at John Carroll

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

It feels like yesterday that I was just

starting and here I am having my

last day of work and classes for my

freshman year I just wanted to thank the Dean

of Students Office for allowing me to work

with such a great group of individuals Each

time I go into work I am excited to see what the

day holds I appreciate all the time eff ort and

patience the staff in the Office have put into

teaching me I cannot wait to work again with

you all next yearrdquo

- Toren Bakula lsquo18 Work Study employee

735

64

79

71of respondents took

responsibility for

their actions

of respondents

clearly defined

who influenced

their decision

clearly identified

who was impacted

by their behavior

85

were able to articulate

the character of the

person they are trying

to become

respondents did not

have another violation

after submitting the

reflection

attorneys to serve as advisors during the hearing process and

having the VPAC Coordinator serve as a confidential reporter

Fifty-three students (39 men 14 women) found responsible

for student conduct violations were asked to complete a

reflection exercise as part of their sanctions The reflection

questions were aimed to measure three learning goals

Student violators will

1) Acknowledge that their actions impact the

community

2) Recognize that they have options available to them

when making decisions about their behavior

3) Act in accordance with the universityrsquos expectations

for their behavior

Here were the key findings

STUDENT

CONDUCT

VIOLATIONS 14 39

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Revitalizing Inter-Fraternity Council through

Engaged Leaders

The main goal this past year was to attract elect and

develop engaged fraternity leaders to commit to the

redevelopment of the Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC) IFC is

the governing body of the four international fraternitieshere at John Carroll Prior to elections the Fraternity

Sorority Advisor (FSA) engaged fraternity leaders in many

conversations regarding the need to revitalize IFC on campus

and how it can have a positive impact on the growth

strength and reputation of their community

New IFC executive board officers were elected for 2015 Their

leadership positive attitude commitment to IFC and to inter-

fraternal brotherhood synergy and accountability has been

key in the rebirth of IFC They have accomplished many goals

in just the few months they have been in office such as

bull IFC by-laws were completely updated through aninter-fraternal and representative committee

bull IFC executive board members engaged fraternity

leaders in a discussion on the mission and vision of

IFC and what role each fraternity and member holds

in its success

bull Addressed the need for fraternities to go beyond

philanthropy to service by partnering with Clevelandrsquos

Domestic Violence and Childrsquos Advocacy Center

bull IFC made inroads with all the chapters in terms of

changing the emphasis of doing only what is best for

my fraternity to doing what is best for all fraternitiesandor Greek community

Sororities Improve Governance within

Panhellenic Association

The JCU College Panhellenic Association is the governing

body of the five international sororities here at JCU Chi

Omega Gamma Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa

Delta and Kappa Kappa Gamma This past year the FSA

provided significant advising and education to chapter and

Panhellenic leaders on the proper operations of a Panhellenic

Association Outgoing and incoming Panhellenic executive

board officers exhibited great enthusiasm patience andadaptability through some changes to improve democratic

processes learn about NPC unanimous agreements policies

and best practices and how their own national organizations

support and are connected to NPC

Greek Week Refocuses on Universityand Fraternal Mission and Values

The fraternity and sorority community members were

challenged to reflect on the purpose of Greek Week based

on the common values stated in JCUrsquos and fraternity and

sorority lifersquos mission statements leadership character

academic excellence service and friendship Based on

these reflections it was determined that past behaviors

during Greek Week more often than not did not support

mission and values of fraternity and sorority life nor JCUrsquos

To restore integrity to the community and to align Greek

Week events with the values of our fraternal and JCU

community significant changes were made

Changes made included

bull significantly reduce the number of events and

days of competitive events

bull plan activities that showcase the values of inter

national fraternities and sororities

bull no overall winners of Greek Week

General feedback from fraternity and sorority members

was that they really enjoyed Greek Week Many

commented on how they didnrsquot feel stressed out

or too exhausted to participate fully in their normalresponsibilities such as going to class turning in class

assignments taking tests going to work fulfilling service

hours working in the lab etc They also commented on

how ldquofun and laid backrdquo events seemed to be and how

the lack of focus on competition allowed for all members

to not get entangled in disagreements as in yearrsquos past

Resolution of Risk Management Concerns

at Off-Campus Establishment

The FSA worked with the Office of Legal Affairs Student

Activities and the JCUPD to address risk management

issues related to social events at a popular localestablishment at which alcohol is served Through

collective efforts the establishment agreed to resolve

our concerns and to follow all of JCUrsquos risk management

policies for student events with alcohol A new contract

is currently being drafted for any student organization

seeking to hold an event with alcohol at this location

505 333 172

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY MEMBERS

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FRATERNITY amp SORORITY

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DATA POINTSGreek participants in

bystander intervention training142

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working closely with our advisor I have been

able to accomplish great things With her

knowledge of Greek and Student Aff airs she has

been very helpful in providing information for us as student

leaders and John Carroll students overall I learn something

new every day from her She teaches me how to strengthen

my leadership skills as well as how to be a better student I

know whenever I have a question about anything she will be

there for me She has really taught me how to hone in on myskills and excel at my position

This department is so important to me because I live and

breathe Greek Life being President of Panhellenic The

department has taught me to not only care about myself and

my own sorority but take a step back and appreciate each

of the chapters what they have to off er and each of their

membersrsquo opinions Hopefully we can continue to grow our

community and our presence on campus to create a positive

image of fraternity and sorority liferdquo

- Alexandra Bernitt rsquo16 President Panhellenic Association

PARTICIPATION DATA

bull A total of 142 fraternity and sorority members

participated in bystander intervention training

hosted by the Violence Prevention and Action

Center Health Promotion and Wellness and

the JCU Police Department

bull Total number of participants who participated

in Lip Sync Over 1100

bull Greek Week raised $3500 for the Greater

Cleveland Fisher House Campaign

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide leadership development opportunities that

prepare fraternity and sorority members to lead in

their individual organizations the Panhellenic andInterfraternity Councils as well as the greater JCU

community

bull Create a fraternity and sorority community committed

to JCUrsquos Jesuit and Catholic mission and identity and

to their common interfraternal mission and values

bull Educate fraternity and sorority members

especially key organizational leaders in areas of

risk management and liability to promote holistic

membership development

65 CHI OMEGA

66 GAMMA PHI BETA

68 KAPPA ALPHA THETA

69 KAPPA DELTA

65 KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA

4 0 BETA THETA PI

32 DELTA TAU DELTA

35 LAMBDA CHI ALPHA

65 SIGMA PHI EPSILON

SORORITIES

FRATERNITIES

$3500 RAISED FOR THE GREATERCLEVELAND FISHER HOUSE

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Participated in Bystander intervention Training

of Rising Sophomores

The Health Promotion and Wellness coordinator collaborated

with the Violence Prevention and Action Center Coordinator

Residence Life Dean of Students and Recovery Resources

to educate 638 rising sophomores on bystander intervention

This training was made mandatory for all rising sophomoresas a part of the 2015-2016 housing selection process

Provided Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention

for College Students (BASICS)

The goal of BASICS is to reduce risky behaviors and harmful

consequences of alcohol abuse Based on an interview with

and questionnaires filled out by the student regarding their

drinking behaviors objective feedback is provided by a

trained BASICS professional This program is offered to JCU

students who either violate the Student Code of Conduct or

want to explore their alcohol and drug use This year a total

of 51 students were referred for this intervention resulting in

a 150 increase from the 2013-2014 year Of those students

who received BASICS interventions

Peer Health Advocate Program Expanded

to Better Meet Student Needs

The coordinator trained 23 Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)

this past academic year The training focused on programdevelopment and execution as well as the skills knowledge

and attitudes necessary to be an effective peer advocate

PHAs facilitate programs for and with students in the

residence halls student organizations classrooms athletic

teams and more They also staff the Resource Room at the

Student Health and Wellness Center Additional expectations

for PHAs include

bull Executing interactive positive fun and non-

judgmental programming

bull Creating awareness of health topics affecting JCU

students through such means as posters social mediacampaigns newsletters Carroll News editorials public

service announcements one-on-one interactions

tabling at health education initiatives and general

availability for program participation

bull Helping students find long-term and appropriate

on and off-campus resources to support healthy

behaviors by making referrals for at-risk students

to the appropriate professionals These resources

included Health Education Residence Life Counseling

Center Health Services Violence Prevention Action

Center JCU Police Department etc

bull Participating in ongoing training on a wide variety

of health and wellness topics and assist with the

facilitation of bi-weekly Wellness in the Stacks

programming in the Library Learning Commons

Approval of AR274 A Peer Health Advocate Seminar

This past spring JCUrsquos Public Health Committee officially

approved AR 274 It will be offered for the first time in fall

2015 This course was specifically developed to provide an

academic anchor to the leadership training and development

of the Peer Health Advocates and to provide them the

necessary resources skills and information to assist theirpeers in a successful undergraduate experience Students will

learn about various health topics affecting college students

as well as program design and implementation

92

58

54

33

100

exceeded the number of alcoholic drinks

consumed the last time they partied or

socialized compared to the overall JCU

student population

overestimated the amount of alcohol

that a typical JCU student consumes

did something they later regretted

50 forgot where they were or what

they did and 25 got in trouble with

the police within the last 12 months as a

consequence of drinking

felt overwhelmed by all they had to do

and 25 felt sad within the past 2 weeks

of those seen were referred to on-campus

resources including the University

Counseling Center Violence Preventionand Action Center andor academic deans

(compared to NCHA data 2013)

23Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)were trained this past academic year

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

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DATA POINTS

What We Know Data on First-Year Studentsrsquo

Alcohol Consumption

We have completed our eighth year of collecting information

regarding alcohol consumption of first-year students through

AlcoholEdu AlcoholEdu incorporates the latest evidence-

based prevention methods to create a highly personalized

on-line education user experience that inspires students to

reflect on and consider changing their drinking behaviors

Pre and post-exams and behavioral surveys are administered

a total of three surveys At John Carroll it is mandatory for all

first-year students to complete this training

This year there was a 99 response rate This excellent

compliance rate can be attributed to increased communication

with the students non-completion sanctions and collaboration

with Resident Assistants Here are some key findings about our

first-year studentsrsquo alcohol consumption

bull The rate of high risk drinkers has decreased since

beginning this analysis in 2007 The rate of non-

drinkers has increased by 3 since 2007

bull Our first-year non-drinking students exceed those

reported by other Jesuit colleges and universities

Additionally rates of lightmoderate and high-risk

drinkers are lower than surveyed Jesuit counterparts

bull After completing the entire AlcoholEdu training 88

of students reported that the course prepared them

to make responsible decisions about drinking

Impact of Alcohol Education Classes

This past year 65 students were sanctioned to take an

alcohol education class due to violations of the Universityrsquosalcohol policy These classes included an emphasis on

bystander intervention as well as the Good Samaritan

Policy Students were asked to complete an assessment

after participating in the class With 51 of the 65 students

completing the assessment the response rate was 79 Here

are two of the main findings from this assessment

Health and Wellness Programs

Various health education programs were presented to nearly

1700 students Our alcohol awareness presentations are very

popular and highly requested by Resident Assistants and

student organizations Over 300 students participated in

alcohol awareness presentations and completed assessments

afterward Here are some of the findings

73

94

99

79

71

strongly agree that they can recognize the

signs of someone who is intoxicated

strongly agree that they are willing tointervene if they see someone who has had

too much to drink

strongly agree or agree that they learned

something about how frequently the average

the JCU student drinks

of students surveyed recognize the difference

between perceptions and actual drinking rates

of JCU students

listed the lsquoGood Samaritan Policyrsquo as a

correct response to identifying the name

of a specific policy

Wellness in the Stacks

students participated in Wellness in the Stacks

programming within the Library Learning

Commons Students participated in Pinterest

painting bamboo plant construction henna

tattoos making heart-healthy trail mix

aromatherapy therapy dogs and others and were providedwith stress-relief information When asked on a short survey

ldquowithin the last 12 months how would you rate the overall level

of stress you have experiencedrdquo 29 indicated tremendous or

more than average stress While 91 felt ldquoless stressed after

attending stress-freeWellness in the Stacksrdquo events

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Revise the BASICS health assessment for students who

violate the marijuanaother drug policy to better meet

their needs

bull Expand health promotion program offerings through

the implementation of initiatives developed solely by

Peer Health Advocates as a result of their coursework in

AR 274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar

bull Develop a comprehensive program to reduce alcohol-

related incidents off-campus in collaboration with

Residence Life

bull Increase fraternity and sorority membersrsquo knowledge of

high-risk drinking through risk reduction efforts

students were presented withvarious health education programs1700

OVER

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Staff Display Adaptability with Increased

Departmental Expectations and Staff Changes

This year brought significant challenges some new and some

persistent that truly pushed the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) to its capacity Similar to years past JCUPD has

experienced significant officer turnover with six resignations

and two newly hired offi

cers Many police departments evenfor larger municipalities are dealing with a decrease in the

number and qualifications of job applicants The department

is working closely with Human Resources to recruit hire and

train well qualified individuals

Other challenges include the increased number of

background checks requested by students and university

employees This is a time consuming process for the front

office staff and was the fifth most frequent duty recorded

by the JCUPD this academic year Lastly given the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act and Title IX JCUPD

has new demands and expectations that also require much

investigative time and reporting

Despite these challenges the entire staff has responded with

the highest level of professionalism collaboration and vigor

It will be important for JCUPD to continue to reconsider

processes and departmental responsibilities in order to

respond as effectively as possible to these challenges

DATA POINTS

to JCUPD Compared to last year this

is a 47 increase in calls largely due

to adding new duties to the call list

In 2013-2014 there was only a 17

increase in calls

The top five reasons and their frequencies are as follows

1747 Admittance into roomfacility

1690 Building check

1078 Non-secured area

754 Maintenance concern

594 Background checksFingerprints

Criminal reports totaled 183 with the top reports listed as

32 Underage Persons Offenses (Alcohol)

32 Theft

22 Criminal mischief

Non-criminal reports totaled 180 with the top reports listed as

47 Illness ndash Transport

27 Auto Accident - Property Damage Only

18 Property - LostMissing

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve our training and capacity to perform

reporting and investigative functions related to

Title IX and interpersonal violence concerns

bull Enhance marketing and education regarding

JCUPD services to more fully realize and perpetuatethe credibility of the organization as a police

department serving all members of the JCU

community

bull Transition our current Incident Report form to an

Access database to enhance the tracking of incidents

and reporting functions

bull Review processes and responsibilities in light

of expectations and work force capacity

bull Identify and implement specialty areas for

our three sergeants

$450000

9674

was generated through the

sale of parking permits and

issuance of citationsIN REVENUE

Department Exceeds Revenue Expectations

Parking Manager Patti Taylor devoted a great deal of

time and effort into providing the Police Officers with

valuable information to assist with the identification of

parking violations Approximately $450000 in revenue

was generated through the sale of parking permits and

issuance of citations This is an increase of 89 from the

previous year

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Choral and Instrumental Performances

The annual choral and instrumental performances at JCU

were once again highlights of the department including the

Annual Sacred Music Concert in the fall and the Jazz Band

Concert in the spring Most especially the third and final

performance of the Intergenerational Choir was a superb

finale to the collaborative project between the Cleveland

Alzheimerrsquos Association the academic department of

Criminology and Sociology and student affairsrsquo Liturgical

Music and Musical Arts (LMMA) The choir a combination of

people with early-stage Alzheimerrsquos disease their caregivers

and our students gave a presentation of five songs under the

direction of Dr Cynthia Caporella LMMA Director at the 25th

annual Alzheimerrsquos disease educational event

The collaboration was also the end of a three-year research

project with goals of fighting the stigma of Alzheimerrsquos

disease and developing community amongst its participants

Drs Harris and Caporella had one article published in

2014 regarding this project and a new article is underwaythanks to the funding of a JCU Summer Faculty Research

Fellowship

Music and Prayer Collaboration Transforms Crowd

during Ignatian Heritage Week

The collaborative planning efforts between LMMA and

Campus Ministry resulted in a lunch time program titled

ldquoMusic Prayer and Reflection in the Jesuit Tradition

Caring for the Earthrdquo The image for the week surrounded

sustainability and carried with it a vision of caring for Godrsquos

creation Specifically the service joined readings around

this image with four pieces of music two of which werecontemporary pieces written by two local composers on the

faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music One of the pieces

was a descriptive piece of a brook located east of Cleveland

that is supported by the Cleveland Museum of Natural

History A third piece from the movie ldquoThe Missionrdquo offered

a Jesuit connection in film media Many community members

in attendance described the experience as transformative

Assessment plans developed for music courses

In preparation for the inclusion of one credit Fine Arts

courses in the integrative core curriculum assessment

plans were developed and approved for courses in applied

music Rubrics were developed for each of the courses in

conjunction with the Core Director and the Associate Dean of

Arts and Sciences for the Humanities The Director of LMMA

is in the process of identifying instructors to teach the new

course offerings in music These new applied courses include

wind ensemble brass ensemble string ensemble applied

guitar and applied voice

DATA POINTS

During the past year student participation in the major vocal

and instrumental groups was as follows

25

30

16

28SCHOLACANTORUM

CHAPELENSEMBLE

PEP BAND

JAZZ BAND

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Offering the first ever JCU Applied Music Courses

available to the entire student body in spring 2016

bull Equipping the music room to offer digital performances

from online venues for the study of musical styles

performance techniques and comparative analysis

bull Working with the staff in the Office of Student

Engagement to expand opportunities for students to

experience fine arts performances offered throughout

Cleveland

bull Hiring and orienting a new Coordinator of the JCU Pep Band

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I participated in Schola Cantorum and Chapel

Choir I had the opportunity to de-stress for a

few hours a week which was very important

since I had challenging coursework and multiple part-

time jobs and internships This helped me to focus on

spiritual and emotional wellness as well as academic

success I was also able to build strong relationships with

my fellow singers I believe that making music together

brings people closer in a way that few other activities

can and I certainly saw that in my experiences at JCU

The music department has important connections to

JCUrsquos mission values and Jesuit identity Though I

am not Catholic some of the pieces we learned helped

me learn about Jesuit and Christian history and my

participation in chapel choir kept me actively engaged inthe liturgy Additionally allowing students to participate

in extracurricular activities they enjoy is in keeping with

ldquocura personalisrdquo by encouraging students to develop in

all aspects of their lives not just academicallyrdquo

- Megan Boyk rsquo15 Schola Cantorum and Chapel Choir

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Creation of the LP 198 LAUNCH Credited Course

LAUNCH (Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges) is

a 1-3 credit course covering various topics related to the

methods or content of leadership not typically covered

in regular course offerings such as mission diversity and

inclusion ethical leadership and the building of personal

strengths In addition students receive core leadership

training necessary for success in prominent leadership

positions on campus

Commuter Student Section Added to AR120 Purpose

and Place - Exploring Campus Community and Self

AR120 is a course designed to assist first-year students with

the transition to college and to promote their engagement

in all facets of their educational experience The commuter

section of this course addressed challenges related to

commuting to campus getting connected to JCU resources

road safety and more A highlight regarding this particular

section is that it was held in a nontraditional classroom

setting in the newly renovated commuter lounge

Drawn to Leadership Program Reaches Different

Student Demographic

The Drawn to Leadership Program was targeted to JCU

Fantasy Gaming Club members This program offered a

different perspective to learn about leadership development

by focusing on the leadership concepts found in superhero-

based comic books and movies

DATA POINTS

Leadership Programs Engage Students in Developing

Values and Skills

A progressive four-tiered set of leadership programs is

offered to John Carroll students annually Each tier provides

students with the opportunity to develop a set of leadership

skills and knowledge and each successive program builds

upon the knowledge and skills cultivated in the prior tier

Tier programs meet for an hour per week for 4-6 meetings

depending on the program

Students are able to select from three programs in Tier1 ldquoLiving and Leadingrdquo ldquoReading and Leadingrdquo or ldquoTake

the Leading Rolerdquo These programs all focus on students

increasing their levels of self-awareness which will better

prepare them for leadership experiences Students who

complete one of the three Tier 1 programs are eligible to

participate in the Tier 2 ldquoAdvancing Leadershiprdquo program

which focuses on the experiences of participating students

as members of various groups and how they can influence

change as a group member without necessarily having a

formal leadership position Students who have completed

both the Tier 1 and 2 programs are eligible to participate in

the Tier 3 ldquoSharing Your Strengthsrdquo program This program

incorporates the Gallup organizationrsquos StrengthsQuest online

assessment which provides students with detailed reports

about their five personal strengths Students who complete

the Tier 1 2 and 3 programs are eligible to participate in the

Tier 4 ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program which focuses on

ethical decision making

The following participation counts have been recorded over

the past 3 academic years

PARTICIPATION COUNTS 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Tier 1 57 66 75

Tier 2 42 51 69

Tier 3 31 37 24

Tier 4 22 22 25

66 INCREASE in commuter

service program participation

Commuter Student Programs

and Participation Increase

In the year 2013-2014 36 commuter service programs

were offered with 740 total participants This year 41

programs were provided to 1229 total participants Theresults show a 66 increase in overall commuter service

program participation with a 13 increase in total programs

offered Among those programs offered students were

able to attend a Cleveland Indians baseball game Cleveland

Cavaliers basketball game and several movie viewings

Program invitations were also sent to transfer students to

participate which had partial impact on the participation

increase

41 1229PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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ORIENTATION amp LEADERSHIP

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Students in all tiered programs complete written assignments

and discuss them with their peers in a conversation

facilitated by a professional student affairs staff member

Assignments are collected and deposited in the Office of

Leadership Programs The Director of Leadership Programs

then assessment rubrics to the various assignments

determine whether or not the desired learning has occurred

for each student

TIER PROGRAM OUTCOME

The assessment results indicate that the activities set up for

the Tier 1 programs provide students with the opportunity to

learn the desired information to increase self-knowledge and

demonstrate it on the various assignments While students

in Tier 2 were able to demonstrate competence regarding

the various aspects of serving as a group as a member

participants sometimes struggled to identify areas of

diversity In Tier 3 participants could readily determine ways

to identify opportunities to utilize their personal strengths

to assist with three of the potential presented challenges

However a lack of understanding was demonstrated in termsof using strengths in the areas of delegation confrontation

and mediation This is likely partially due to the struggles

that students face with these skill sets in their daily lives For

the ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program students readily created

scenarios that connected with the initial three principles

of the programs However several concepts related to

ethical leadership including ldquobeing fairrdquo and ldquobeing lovingrdquo

presented some challenges for our students and may be

somewhat attributable to the fact that ldquofairrdquo and ldquolovingrdquo are

rather abstract concepts in comparison to the first

three tenets

LAUNCH Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges

The LAUNCH program provides student leaders with

information considered to be foundational and essential to

serving as an effective leader and beyond Since the creation of

LAUNCH over 350 student leaders have the training program

Following each LAUNCH weekend evaluations are collected

and compiled to determine the effectiveness of the program

in meeting the established outcomes A review of the data

for the past three LAUNCH programs indicates that at least

90 of the participants on average achieved the outcomes

Leadership Scholars Program

The Leadership Scholars Program (LSP) was created in

2010 providing participants with opportunities to increase

their leadership competence through both curricular and

co-curricular activities The program focuses on developing

student leaders of remarkable character who seek to become

agents for transformative change on campus and in their

future professions and communities

Each year the program seeks to enroll a cohort of approximately 20

incoming students Over the past three years the cohort size has been

27 (class of 2018) 19 (2017) and 19 (2016) The cohort size fluctuates

based on how many students choose to accept the scholarship and

attend JCU with 35 scholarships offered from a pool of over 200

applicants

The 2014 JCU Commencement saw the first cohort of LSP students

complete their degrees From the entering cohort in fall of 2010 75 o

the students persisted through graduation When reviewing the reasonfor program participant attrition students most commonly leave to

transfer to another institution in order to pursue a degree not provided

by John Carroll (eg pharmacy musical theater) A less frequent reaso

for student attrition is that some participants struggle to ldquofind their

footingrdquo and struggle with their inability to be elected or selected for

a formal leadership position on campus (eg Student Union senator

Resident Assistant)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Coordinate and enhance leadership development efforts by

gathering together a committee of professionals around campu

who provide related opportunities to students

bull Begin to measure levels of campus engagement among

commuter students in organizations and activities other than

those provided by commuter services

bull Convene a campus wide meeting to discuss issues and services

relevant to the matriculation and ongoing success of transfer

students

bull Develop electronic messages related to engagement

opportunities to distribute to first year students after the

first six weeks of the fall semester

bull Increase the number of first-year students of color whoparticipate in Tier 1 leadership development programs

bull Help to successfully transition a new co-director of the

Leadership Scholarship Program into hisher role in the progra

bull Develop a follow-up leadership development piece for LAUNCH

(for Leadership Always Undertake New Challenges) participant

after they have transitioned into their leadership roles

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Coming from a high school that focused on leadership andentrepreneurship the leadership development programs

were perfect for me The tiers were focused on self-

discovery and how to handle being on a team I got the chance to know

my strengths and weakness and also to discuss leadership in the worl

of comics Leadership is everywhere if I look for it My freshman year

would have been an entirely diff erent experience if it wasnrsquot for the

leadership programs

- Marie Keita rsquo18 Participant in Tiered Leadership Programs

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Major Facility and Equipment Upgrades Provide

Improved Fitness and Sport Experiences

The Department of Recreation coordinated a number of

renovations and equipment upgrades this past year that

improved student faculty staff and community membersrsquo

experience in our facilities The first major project was the

installation of new flooring in the Fitness Studio where cyclingclasses yoga Zumba and other activities are conducted

giving the space a safer refreshed and modern look

The Corbo Room Improvement Task Force created spring

2014 addressed two necessary improvements including

additional Corbo Room equipment and new flooring in

the cardio area Throughout spring and summer 2015 the

Johnson Natatorium lap pool and diving well were repainted

and re-coated along with a new ultraviolet water treatment

system A new electronic scoreboard was installed which

will certainly improve the competition experience for teams

coaches and fans

Club Sport Members Active in Competition and

Service to Others

There are club sport teams at John Carroll with over 200

student participants The teams include Rowing Field

Hockey Hockey Womenrsquos Basketball Menrsquos Rugby Sailing

Ultimate Frisbee Menrsquos Volleyball Water Polo and Womenrsquos

Volleyball Funded in part by the Student Activity Fee

students manage all operational aspects of club sports

including fundraising membership recruitment and retention

practice and competition scheduling and travel Team

members are also involved in service on a regular basisSome of the programs they support are the Labre Project

Cleveland Clinicrsquos Lerner Center for Autism Project Linus

St Malachis Lunch Program and numerous service projects

offered through JCUrsquos Center for Service and Social Action

Pilot Shadow Program of Intramural Student

Supervisors Shows Promise

The intramural (IM) employees interested in becoming IM

Student Supervisors participated in a new staff development

and training program in which they were paired up to

shadow current IM Student Supervisors during evening or

weekend IM competitions The purpose of this opportunityis to nurture professional development leadership skills and

staff camaraderie as well as to provide on-the-job training

in regards to the duties and responsibilities of an IM Student

Supervisor This shadowing experience allowed for IM staff

to self-identify if they felt prepared to apply for IM Student

Supervisor positions for next year In addition it provided

current supervisors the opportunity to teach others about

the knowledge and skills they utilize in their position The

Department of Recreation will continue to build on this

program in the future

DATA POINTS

Intramural sports

Intramural sports have continued to thrive and excel

offering opportunity for exercise camaraderie and

an environment for creating meaningful relationships

with peers A total of 1963 individuals participated in

intramural sports in 2014-2015 with 901 being unique

participants There were a total of 1620 males and 343

females who engaged in intramural sports In 2013-2014

there was a total of 1794 participants (1415 males and 379

females) engaged in intramural sports

First-year student participation increased by 36 (376

Unique Individuals 2013-2014 511 Unique Individuals 2014-

2015)

First-year student intramural

participation increased by 3636

421

1963 1620 343

INTRAMURAL SPORT PARTICIPANTS

AVERAGE CORBO FITNESSROOM VISITORS PER DAY

Fitness Offerings

There was a 25 increase in student and staff participation

in fitness activities with an average of 289 participants per

week in 2014-2015 in comparison to 232 average participants

per week in 2013-2014

A Pilates and Stretch and Strengthen class have been added

to the list of fitness classes Corbo Fitness Room participation

for the 2014-2015 academic year averaged 421 visitors per

day with the highest participation of 525 visitors per day In

2013-2014 the average visits per day was 398

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RECREATION

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve orientation training and recognition

efforts for all student staff through the previously

implemented team model Update our student

development model through online offerings new

technology and improved leadership strategies to

stimulate growth and self-awareness

bull Collaborate with different departments on

late night programming health and wellness

initiatives and special events to better meet our

students needs interests and to increase student

engagement Focus these initiatives primarily

at first-year students as well as first-time users(those who may not typically utilize our facilities

or services)

bull Provide risk management training for Club Sports

and Building Supervisor staff Utilize John Carroll

and Northeast Ohio resources so as to better

equip staff for emergency action plans responding

to crisies and dealing effectively with conflict

bull Continue to work towards enhancing technology

resources related to daily operations marketing

of services and programs and departmental

communications assessment and evaluation

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Being involved in the Rec department allowed

me to have two supervisor roles These

roles allowed me to have a great deal of

responsibility I was well respected by my peers seen as

a leader on campus and this makes me very proud The

leadership skills I developed will be something I treasure

and will be very valuable to me as I move forward in my

career I learned that I am a strong leader who has the

ability to stand up to her peers even when it is tough I

learned what it means to love your work because I truly

loved working for this department I found that I am

inspired by people around me who have a tremendously

strong work ethic

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work for

the Rec department and I know that if I had not had this

opportunity that my time at Carroll would have never been

the same and I would have never grown as a person as

much as I didrdquo

- Kylie Brooks rsquo15 Club Sport Supervisor and Student

Building Supervisor

Working for Intramurals (IM) has given me the identity

that every student searches for when entering a new

experience It has given me the opportunity to take a

better look at who I am as a person and has given me the

opportunity to make lasting relationships with people

who I would have never met had I not worked for the

department Working for IMrsquos is not just a job for me it

gives me my place at JCU

This position teaches me how to be a leader how tomotivate people and how to be confident in various

situations I learn to lead by example everywhere I

go because a person is always representing the Rec

department no matter whatrdquo

- Greg Olenick rsquo16 Intramural Supervisor

10 200 PARTICIPANTS

CLUB SPORT TEAMS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Womenrsquos Lacrosse Celebrates Inaugural

Season as Official Varsity Sport

Womenrsquos lacrosse finished its first season with a record of

10-5 second in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) losing to

Baldwin Wallace in the conference semifinals The team also

won the first Team Service Award a new collaboration with

the Center for Service and Social Action

Students Benefit from Sports-related

On-line Career Network

Teamwork Online a global sports network which connects

over three million sports enthusiasts with executives and

professionals at over 800 sports teams and venues was

launched in partnership with the Center for Career Services

in September 2014 As of April 2015 there were 244 JCU

students enrolled in the program and seven students landed

an internship or a full-time job as a result of their networking

through this valuable resource

Coaching Accolades for Volleyball

and Menrsquos Tennis

Two coaches received OAC Honors for bringing their programs

to new heights this season Laura Rodeffer was named

Volleyball Coach of the Year with the team finishing 23-7 and

playing in their first OAC Championship match since 1995

Shaun Keenan Menrsquos Tennis coach was named Menrsquos Coach of

the Year Keenan led the team to its first NCAA Championship

appearance beating Franciscan University of Stuebenville in

the first round after winning the OAC Championship

Wrestling Staff Honors and Changes

With over 200 former wrestlers football players and

friends at his last wrestling home match JCU honored and

celebrated the culmination of Kerry Volkmannrsquos 28 year

coaching career Following in his footsteps as the next Head

Coach of Wrestling is JCU alumnus Mark Hawald rsquo05 a former

JCU All-American NCAA Post-graduate Scholarship winner

and successful collegiate coach at Mount Union University

and Case Western Reserve University

DATA POINTS

This year 682 total athletic participants were reported to the

NCAA compared to 637 in 2013-2014 a 7 increase

20 7500EVENTS PARTICIPANTS

STUDENT AND ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT

12WOMENrsquoSBASKETBALL

44MENrsquoS

SOCCER

23WOMENrsquoSSOCCER

20 SOFTBALL

20 VOLLEYBALL

20 WRESTLING

15 MENrsquoSSWIMMING

22WOMENrsquoSSWIMMING

18MENrsquoSBASKETBALL

44 BASEBALL

24 MENrsquoS CROSSCOUNTRY

20WOMENrsquoS CROSSCOUNTRY

166 FOOTBALL

13 MENrsquoS GOLF

6 WOMENrsquoS GOLF

MENrsquoSLACROSSE41

WOMENrsquoSLACROSSE17

16 WOMENrsquoSTENNIS

53MENrsquoSTRACK983085INDOOR

34WOMENrsquoSTRACK983085INDOOR

51MENrsquoSTRACK983085OUTDOOR

30WOMENrsquoSTRACK983085OUTDOOR

The Athletic Department sponsored over 20 student and

alumni engagement events throughout the year totaling

over 7500 participants not including attendance at home

varsity competitions Activities included the Homecoming

and Family Weekend Football game the Joshua M Bernot

rsquo04 Golf Outing the 1994 Football Reunion the Academic

Achievement Banquet and the Senior Athlete Send-Off

Senior athlete exit interviews were conducted in the spring by

the Senior Director of Athletics and Recreation Laurie Massato determine their overall satisfaction with their academic

athletic and co-curricular experiences A random sampling

of 42 seniors from different sports hometowns and starters

versus non-starters were emailed interview invitations

yielding a total of 11 students agreeing to participate Here

were common themes from studentsrsquo responses

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ATHLETICS

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LOOKING AHEAD

Furthering Student Development and Engagement by

bull Communicating and refining the process around the

Team Service Award

bull Utilizing Student Athletic Advisory Committee

meetings to record service activity share information

about service experiences enhance communicationamong athletes and to get feedback on departmental

decision-making

bull Exploring new and improved ways to obtain feedback

about the student-athlete experience

bull Utilizing social media in a more intentional way to

engage students in support of our programs

Developing and Implementing Advancement and

Alumni Engagement strategies by

bull Working towards more efficient exchange of

information regarding athletic related gifts to includefollow-up with donors

bull Capitalizing on opportunities both on campus and

on the road to gather alumni parents and donors in

support of our teams

bull Implementing a spending plan for Blue Gold funds

targeting specific program needs and the goal of

recognizing program success and student-athletes

bull Expanding upon the senior student-athlete social with

additional contact and potential awards program

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

In my final years I could not be more excited about

the future of student-athletes at John Carroll From

a football perspective people like Tom Arth Brian

Cochran Brandon Staley Matthew Feeney DJ Debick and

Ryan Gravel are people I had the pleasure of working with and

who have proven how vital they are to our university beyond

football With more time and energy being invested in our

athletic programs recently results have followed along quickl

In a hotbed for extremely high quality individuals Northeast

Ohio is a competitive area for colleges to compete for student

athletes If I had one message for the administration at John

Carroll as a proud graduate enthused about the direction of

our school it would read Strike while the iron is hot In a

continued investment in our programs and more importantly

our student-athletes results will reciprocate the process I

really believe in the message John Carroll has to off er As

someone who also had the opportunity of being a work study

student in the athletic department I am confident that our

coaches and athletic staff are a living example of that message

and we should be proud I hope other students experiences ca

continue to blossom beyond what I know now I am enthralled

to see John Carroll athletics continue to growrdquo

- Marty Gibbons rsquo15 Football

What did you learn as a result of your participation in

varsity athletics

bull Academics was the first priority very challenging as a

varsity athlete

bull Value of holistic development the need to get

involved in co-curricular learning experiences

bull Time management skills

bull Critical importance of teammate friendships and

relationships with coaching staff

bull Development of healthy coping skills and resiliency by

mediating conflicts andor adversity in sport school or

personal life

bull Leadership skills

bull Identity development (who I am who I want to be

and what I value)

What were some of your challenges as a varsity athlete

bull Frustration of not winning

bull Coaching transitions

bull Team leadership struggles

bull Balancing responsibilities

bull Scheduling

Furthering academic excellence and student success by

bull Continuing to identify and communicate new and refine existing

academic support mechanisms for students

bull Working collaboratively with the advising office faculty

representative and registrarrsquos office to refine communicationwith and among student-athletes in relation to eligibil ity and

scheduling issues

bull Implementing the first phase of the Faculty Mentor Program

Participating in university and departmental strategic planning

efforts by

bull Conducting a cost-benefit analysis in conjunction with the

Strategic Budgeting Task-Force which identifies the value of

student-athletes and programs for admissions advancement

and student life

bull Continuing to work towards securing the necessary resources for

continued success by attracting qualified student-athletes who will

thrive at JCU and external support through engaged alumni friends

and sponsorships

bull Continuing to identify and communicate priority needs for

student success program excellence department functionality

and retention of students and staff

682 PARTICIPANTS IN 23 ATHLETIC SPORTS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Responding to Student Concerns

Regarding Police Violence

The death of Tamir Rice on November 23 2014 and other

African American males across the country brought many

concerned students to the CSDI (The Center for Student

Diversity and Inclusion) staff to discuss their fear anger and

frustrations The conversations reminded staff that many

of our students of color particularly men feel unsafe bothon-and off-campus simply because of their race In response

the CSDI staff developed a number of programs to promote a

space for dialogue prayer and action Examples of programs

included Emergency Community Meeting Campus Vigil for

Ferguson PBSrsquos Every Motherrsquos Son Point of View Film Black

and Blue A Discussion on the American Justice System and

Moment of Silence for Lives Lost Due to Police Brutality

Hosted annual conference for Ohio Consortium of

Multicultural Centers in Higher Education

This past May John Carroll welcomed multicultural center

professionals from sixteen colleges in Ohio for an annualconference The theme was The Changing Landscape of

Diversity in Higher Education The consortiumrsquos mission

is to ldquopartner with and enhance our work in diversity for

the benefit of our institutions and our respective local

communitiesrdquo The goal of the conference was to identify

explore and discuss information about current trends and

shifts in serving and meeting the educational cultural and

social needs of diverse student populations

Educational Programs and Participation Data

The CSDI staff coordinated 32 programs with more than 2800

participants Some examples include Safe Zone Training

Student of Color Retreat Loteria (Mexican Bingo) The ldquoNrdquo

Word Dialogue and the annual Celebrate Diversity Week

The CSDI staff also facilitated a number of student and staff

training programs on issues of diversity and inclusion for six

Residence Life professional staff 49 Resident Assistants 38

Cultural Student Leaders and eight Peer Health Advocates

Implementation of Intergroup Dialogue

Common Ground AR195

Twenty-five students (14 fall and 11 spring) participated

in two offerings of the inaugural Intergroup Dialogue

course this past year The course was developed to provide

students an opportunity to dialogue with their peers about

diversity issues and to deepen their understanding of otherrsquos

perspectives under the guidance of trained facilitators

DATA POINTS

Twenty-five student leaders representing five Cultural Student

Organizations attended a leadership development workshop The

leaders were asked to complete a survey to assess their learning

which reflected a 28 response rate The data revealed that the

workshop increased studentsrsquo awareness skills and knowledge

of being a cultural student leading a cultural organization and

their role on campus Although the response rate was lower than

desired it does appear that the training had a positive impact onparticipants It is our intention to offer this training annually to

Cultural Organization Leaders

CSDI staff were invited by the Office of Residence Life to provide

diversity and inclusion education to Resident Assistants (RAs) during

their annual August training Forty-nine RArsquos participated in the

training Prior to the training the RAs completed a pre-assessment

questionnaire and immediately after they completed a post-

assessment questionnaire All 49 RAs completed both pre and post

assessments Results indicated that the RAs had a better awareness

and appreciation for issues of diversity and inclusion at JCU

The training introduced the RAs to the CSDI staff which led to many

different program collaborations throughout the year In addition

the Residence Life professional staff also requested additional

diversity and inclusion training and education as part of their

ongoing professional development

Streak Week

During Streak Week 540 first year students watched a theatricalperformance ldquoBlinkrdquo portraying acts of intolerance that have

occurred on our very own campus Every student completed an

assessment immediately following the performance and a question

and answer session by a student panel was conducted Here were

some of the key findings

93

92

94

78

87

of participants agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo

increased their awareness of diversity

and multicultural issues

of participants agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo

challenged them to reflect on their own identities

agreed or strongly agreed that they learned at least

one thing they will use in their interaction with others

agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo challenged

them to reflect on their own biases

of participants agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo

helped them to have a greater appreciation for the

value of diversity

RAs completed diversityand inclusion Training

32 2800PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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DIVERSITY amp INCLUSION

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STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Knowing that we all have the power to make

a diff erence when it comes to combating

discrimination bias and injustice is a

powerful thought In my organization we all can hold

each other accountable for our words and actions I

know personally that Rhapsody Blue would like to be an

advocate for social justice around campus

- Brian Holler lsquo17 Vice President and Financial Offi cer

Rhapsody Blue

Because the national organization we are affiliated

with (Pencils of Promise as well) works on improving

access to quality education internationally one of the

things I thought about from these activities is that in

our [group] meetings discussions and activities it is

important to frame [what we do] in terms of issues of

social justice rather than assisting in providing lsquocharityrsquo

to those lsquoless fortunatersquo It is about empowerment rather

than pity- Melissa Fower President for Pencils of Promise

Some of the attitudes towards oppression or lack of

awareness [about it] utterly frighten me as a cultural

leader on campus For this to be a University that claims

their students to be ldquomen and women for othersrdquo some

of our own leaders lack empathy and knowledge My

goal is to stop these attitudes and educate JCUrsquos campus

through our programming

-Mercedes Lewis President for African American

Alliance

The fall 2014 Multicultural Retreat was designed to provide a

safe space for students from underrepresented populations

to address their social cultural and spiritual developement

Twenty students participated and 50 of them completed

an on-line survey a few days after they returned to campus

Survey results revealed the following

90

100

LOOKING AHEADCSDI has set these strategic goals for the upcoming

academic year

bull Work with the Office of Institutional Diversity and

Inclusion to co-sponsor an event

bull Develop a marketing plan to increase the

participation of students in the Intergroup Dialogue

course with the goal of enrolling a minimum of ten

students per section

bull Compare the retention rate from the first to second

year and the 6-year graduation rate for students from

underrepresented populations

bull Evaluate the Pathways to Success program and

implement changes to improve the orientation

experience for first-year students from

underrepresented populations

of the participants responded that they agreed

or strongly agreed that the retreat

bull provided them an opportunity to learn

something about themselves

bull provided them the opportunity to get to know

other students better

of participants responded that they agreed or

strongly agreed that the retreat

bull provided a better understanding of bias

incidents on campus

bull provided tools that would help them address

bias and discrimination on campus

bull helped them learn at least one thing to improve

their interactions with others

20 PARTICIPANTSMulticultural Retreat

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Addressing Title IX and Campus SaVE Act

Through weekly meetings with the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) the Violence Prevention and Action Center

Coordinator (VPAC) the Associate Dean of Students and the

Title IX Coordinator there has been increased communicationregarding Title IX procedures and practices The Dean of

Students Office (DOS) has seen an increase in the number

of students reporting incidents of interpersonal violence

leading to resolution through the conduct process Two

significant changes to the conduct process include allowing

parents and attorneys to serve as advisors and having the

VPAC Coordinator serve as a confidential reporter

Supporting Student Success with

Academic Colleagues

Through collaborative efforts and the implementation of

best practices the DOS was able to accomplish a number

of projects and goals to support student success Fr Bernie

McAniff SJ continued to teach Freshman Year Seminar and

AR 120 Purpose and Place Exploring Campus Community

and Self Dr Sherri Crahen continued to serve as Chair of the

CARE Team and collaborated with Dr Maryclaire Moroney

Assistant Provost for Academic Advising and Student

Success and Dr Anne Kugler Associate Academic Vice

President for Faculty Development and Summer Programs

to create the ldquoGuide to Responding to Students in Distressrdquo

as well as a one page reference titled ldquoSupporting Student

Success Networkrdquo

EMT Pilot Training Program

Collaborations at JCU and with the Cleveland Clinic resulted

in an on-campus EMT Training for students The DOS worked

with JCUPD JCU EMS Dr Kathy Lee Director Pre-Health

Professions Program Cleveland Clinic EMS and Dr George

Lewindowski Physician in Residence to develop a pilot

program providing EMT training to students interested in

serving as volunteers with JCU EMS Prior to school starting in

August 2015 an intensive 150 hour three week course will be

offered to 14 pre-identified students Depending on the pilot

programrsquos success consideration will be given in the future tooffer students academic credit for this training

STUDENTS ATTENDED

2874 54 MASSES

39 DECREASE

in drug violations

Bystander Intervention Training Provided to

638 Rising Sophomores

The DOS partnered with Recovery Resources Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center Office of Residence Life VPAC Coordinator

Health Educator and Communications Coordinator to

implement bystander intervention training to 638 rising

sophomores prior to their participation in the housing lottery

Sophomores completed

Bystander Intervention Training

OUTREACH SERVICES

Providing compassionate and timely pastoral care to students

in need is at the heart of Fr Bernie McAniffrsquos work as the

Assistant Dean of Students This past year Fr Berniersquos

personal meetings with students have increased by 20 from

99 in 2013-2014 to 125 in 2014-2015 Additionally Fr Bernie

celebrated 54 Masses attended by 2874 students revived the

Knightsrsquo of Columbus a 30 member student organization

and was recognized as Advisor of the Year for his efforts by

Student Union Sadly four JCU students passed away since

June 2014 Fr Bernie provided pastoral counseling for each of

these studentsrsquo families and JCU friends as well as for students

who were hospitalized with serious health conditions

DATA POINTS

Conduct Violation Overview

From the previous academic year there was a 27 overall

increase in conduct violations Despite a downward trend over

the past several years in alcohol violations this year saw a

19 increase Whereas last year saw a 37 increase in drug

violations this year showed a 39 decrease There was an

increase in violations of the Interpersonal Violence Policy (9

violations in 2013-2014 and 16 violations in 2014-2015) The

DOS believes this increase in reporting and violations is largely

due to the hiring of a Title IX Coordinator and two significant

changes to the conduct process allowing parents and638

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DEAN OF STUDENTS

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Continue to identify and recommend appropriate

action steps related to Title IX and the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act

bull Develop and implement the DOS Risk Audit

Action Plan

bull Foster relationships and work collaborativelywith new academic leaders to identify and

remove obstacles from studentsrsquo ability to thrive

academically and socially at John Carroll

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

It feels like yesterday that I was just

starting and here I am having my

last day of work and classes for my

freshman year I just wanted to thank the Dean

of Students Office for allowing me to work

with such a great group of individuals Each

time I go into work I am excited to see what the

day holds I appreciate all the time eff ort and

patience the staff in the Office have put into

teaching me I cannot wait to work again with

you all next yearrdquo

- Toren Bakula lsquo18 Work Study employee

735

64

79

71of respondents took

responsibility for

their actions

of respondents

clearly defined

who influenced

their decision

clearly identified

who was impacted

by their behavior

85

were able to articulate

the character of the

person they are trying

to become

respondents did not

have another violation

after submitting the

reflection

attorneys to serve as advisors during the hearing process and

having the VPAC Coordinator serve as a confidential reporter

Fifty-three students (39 men 14 women) found responsible

for student conduct violations were asked to complete a

reflection exercise as part of their sanctions The reflection

questions were aimed to measure three learning goals

Student violators will

1) Acknowledge that their actions impact the

community

2) Recognize that they have options available to them

when making decisions about their behavior

3) Act in accordance with the universityrsquos expectations

for their behavior

Here were the key findings

STUDENT

CONDUCT

VIOLATIONS 14 39

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Revitalizing Inter-Fraternity Council through

Engaged Leaders

The main goal this past year was to attract elect and

develop engaged fraternity leaders to commit to the

redevelopment of the Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC) IFC is

the governing body of the four international fraternitieshere at John Carroll Prior to elections the Fraternity

Sorority Advisor (FSA) engaged fraternity leaders in many

conversations regarding the need to revitalize IFC on campus

and how it can have a positive impact on the growth

strength and reputation of their community

New IFC executive board officers were elected for 2015 Their

leadership positive attitude commitment to IFC and to inter-

fraternal brotherhood synergy and accountability has been

key in the rebirth of IFC They have accomplished many goals

in just the few months they have been in office such as

bull IFC by-laws were completely updated through aninter-fraternal and representative committee

bull IFC executive board members engaged fraternity

leaders in a discussion on the mission and vision of

IFC and what role each fraternity and member holds

in its success

bull Addressed the need for fraternities to go beyond

philanthropy to service by partnering with Clevelandrsquos

Domestic Violence and Childrsquos Advocacy Center

bull IFC made inroads with all the chapters in terms of

changing the emphasis of doing only what is best for

my fraternity to doing what is best for all fraternitiesandor Greek community

Sororities Improve Governance within

Panhellenic Association

The JCU College Panhellenic Association is the governing

body of the five international sororities here at JCU Chi

Omega Gamma Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa

Delta and Kappa Kappa Gamma This past year the FSA

provided significant advising and education to chapter and

Panhellenic leaders on the proper operations of a Panhellenic

Association Outgoing and incoming Panhellenic executive

board officers exhibited great enthusiasm patience andadaptability through some changes to improve democratic

processes learn about NPC unanimous agreements policies

and best practices and how their own national organizations

support and are connected to NPC

Greek Week Refocuses on Universityand Fraternal Mission and Values

The fraternity and sorority community members were

challenged to reflect on the purpose of Greek Week based

on the common values stated in JCUrsquos and fraternity and

sorority lifersquos mission statements leadership character

academic excellence service and friendship Based on

these reflections it was determined that past behaviors

during Greek Week more often than not did not support

mission and values of fraternity and sorority life nor JCUrsquos

To restore integrity to the community and to align Greek

Week events with the values of our fraternal and JCU

community significant changes were made

Changes made included

bull significantly reduce the number of events and

days of competitive events

bull plan activities that showcase the values of inter

national fraternities and sororities

bull no overall winners of Greek Week

General feedback from fraternity and sorority members

was that they really enjoyed Greek Week Many

commented on how they didnrsquot feel stressed out

or too exhausted to participate fully in their normalresponsibilities such as going to class turning in class

assignments taking tests going to work fulfilling service

hours working in the lab etc They also commented on

how ldquofun and laid backrdquo events seemed to be and how

the lack of focus on competition allowed for all members

to not get entangled in disagreements as in yearrsquos past

Resolution of Risk Management Concerns

at Off-Campus Establishment

The FSA worked with the Office of Legal Affairs Student

Activities and the JCUPD to address risk management

issues related to social events at a popular localestablishment at which alcohol is served Through

collective efforts the establishment agreed to resolve

our concerns and to follow all of JCUrsquos risk management

policies for student events with alcohol A new contract

is currently being drafted for any student organization

seeking to hold an event with alcohol at this location

505 333 172

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY MEMBERS

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FRATERNITY amp SORORITY

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DATA POINTSGreek participants in

bystander intervention training142

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working closely with our advisor I have been

able to accomplish great things With her

knowledge of Greek and Student Aff airs she has

been very helpful in providing information for us as student

leaders and John Carroll students overall I learn something

new every day from her She teaches me how to strengthen

my leadership skills as well as how to be a better student I

know whenever I have a question about anything she will be

there for me She has really taught me how to hone in on myskills and excel at my position

This department is so important to me because I live and

breathe Greek Life being President of Panhellenic The

department has taught me to not only care about myself and

my own sorority but take a step back and appreciate each

of the chapters what they have to off er and each of their

membersrsquo opinions Hopefully we can continue to grow our

community and our presence on campus to create a positive

image of fraternity and sorority liferdquo

- Alexandra Bernitt rsquo16 President Panhellenic Association

PARTICIPATION DATA

bull A total of 142 fraternity and sorority members

participated in bystander intervention training

hosted by the Violence Prevention and Action

Center Health Promotion and Wellness and

the JCU Police Department

bull Total number of participants who participated

in Lip Sync Over 1100

bull Greek Week raised $3500 for the Greater

Cleveland Fisher House Campaign

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide leadership development opportunities that

prepare fraternity and sorority members to lead in

their individual organizations the Panhellenic andInterfraternity Councils as well as the greater JCU

community

bull Create a fraternity and sorority community committed

to JCUrsquos Jesuit and Catholic mission and identity and

to their common interfraternal mission and values

bull Educate fraternity and sorority members

especially key organizational leaders in areas of

risk management and liability to promote holistic

membership development

65 CHI OMEGA

66 GAMMA PHI BETA

68 KAPPA ALPHA THETA

69 KAPPA DELTA

65 KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA

4 0 BETA THETA PI

32 DELTA TAU DELTA

35 LAMBDA CHI ALPHA

65 SIGMA PHI EPSILON

SORORITIES

FRATERNITIES

$3500 RAISED FOR THE GREATERCLEVELAND FISHER HOUSE

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Participated in Bystander intervention Training

of Rising Sophomores

The Health Promotion and Wellness coordinator collaborated

with the Violence Prevention and Action Center Coordinator

Residence Life Dean of Students and Recovery Resources

to educate 638 rising sophomores on bystander intervention

This training was made mandatory for all rising sophomoresas a part of the 2015-2016 housing selection process

Provided Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention

for College Students (BASICS)

The goal of BASICS is to reduce risky behaviors and harmful

consequences of alcohol abuse Based on an interview with

and questionnaires filled out by the student regarding their

drinking behaviors objective feedback is provided by a

trained BASICS professional This program is offered to JCU

students who either violate the Student Code of Conduct or

want to explore their alcohol and drug use This year a total

of 51 students were referred for this intervention resulting in

a 150 increase from the 2013-2014 year Of those students

who received BASICS interventions

Peer Health Advocate Program Expanded

to Better Meet Student Needs

The coordinator trained 23 Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)

this past academic year The training focused on programdevelopment and execution as well as the skills knowledge

and attitudes necessary to be an effective peer advocate

PHAs facilitate programs for and with students in the

residence halls student organizations classrooms athletic

teams and more They also staff the Resource Room at the

Student Health and Wellness Center Additional expectations

for PHAs include

bull Executing interactive positive fun and non-

judgmental programming

bull Creating awareness of health topics affecting JCU

students through such means as posters social mediacampaigns newsletters Carroll News editorials public

service announcements one-on-one interactions

tabling at health education initiatives and general

availability for program participation

bull Helping students find long-term and appropriate

on and off-campus resources to support healthy

behaviors by making referrals for at-risk students

to the appropriate professionals These resources

included Health Education Residence Life Counseling

Center Health Services Violence Prevention Action

Center JCU Police Department etc

bull Participating in ongoing training on a wide variety

of health and wellness topics and assist with the

facilitation of bi-weekly Wellness in the Stacks

programming in the Library Learning Commons

Approval of AR274 A Peer Health Advocate Seminar

This past spring JCUrsquos Public Health Committee officially

approved AR 274 It will be offered for the first time in fall

2015 This course was specifically developed to provide an

academic anchor to the leadership training and development

of the Peer Health Advocates and to provide them the

necessary resources skills and information to assist theirpeers in a successful undergraduate experience Students will

learn about various health topics affecting college students

as well as program design and implementation

92

58

54

33

100

exceeded the number of alcoholic drinks

consumed the last time they partied or

socialized compared to the overall JCU

student population

overestimated the amount of alcohol

that a typical JCU student consumes

did something they later regretted

50 forgot where they were or what

they did and 25 got in trouble with

the police within the last 12 months as a

consequence of drinking

felt overwhelmed by all they had to do

and 25 felt sad within the past 2 weeks

of those seen were referred to on-campus

resources including the University

Counseling Center Violence Preventionand Action Center andor academic deans

(compared to NCHA data 2013)

23Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)were trained this past academic year

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

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DATA POINTS

What We Know Data on First-Year Studentsrsquo

Alcohol Consumption

We have completed our eighth year of collecting information

regarding alcohol consumption of first-year students through

AlcoholEdu AlcoholEdu incorporates the latest evidence-

based prevention methods to create a highly personalized

on-line education user experience that inspires students to

reflect on and consider changing their drinking behaviors

Pre and post-exams and behavioral surveys are administered

a total of three surveys At John Carroll it is mandatory for all

first-year students to complete this training

This year there was a 99 response rate This excellent

compliance rate can be attributed to increased communication

with the students non-completion sanctions and collaboration

with Resident Assistants Here are some key findings about our

first-year studentsrsquo alcohol consumption

bull The rate of high risk drinkers has decreased since

beginning this analysis in 2007 The rate of non-

drinkers has increased by 3 since 2007

bull Our first-year non-drinking students exceed those

reported by other Jesuit colleges and universities

Additionally rates of lightmoderate and high-risk

drinkers are lower than surveyed Jesuit counterparts

bull After completing the entire AlcoholEdu training 88

of students reported that the course prepared them

to make responsible decisions about drinking

Impact of Alcohol Education Classes

This past year 65 students were sanctioned to take an

alcohol education class due to violations of the Universityrsquosalcohol policy These classes included an emphasis on

bystander intervention as well as the Good Samaritan

Policy Students were asked to complete an assessment

after participating in the class With 51 of the 65 students

completing the assessment the response rate was 79 Here

are two of the main findings from this assessment

Health and Wellness Programs

Various health education programs were presented to nearly

1700 students Our alcohol awareness presentations are very

popular and highly requested by Resident Assistants and

student organizations Over 300 students participated in

alcohol awareness presentations and completed assessments

afterward Here are some of the findings

73

94

99

79

71

strongly agree that they can recognize the

signs of someone who is intoxicated

strongly agree that they are willing tointervene if they see someone who has had

too much to drink

strongly agree or agree that they learned

something about how frequently the average

the JCU student drinks

of students surveyed recognize the difference

between perceptions and actual drinking rates

of JCU students

listed the lsquoGood Samaritan Policyrsquo as a

correct response to identifying the name

of a specific policy

Wellness in the Stacks

students participated in Wellness in the Stacks

programming within the Library Learning

Commons Students participated in Pinterest

painting bamboo plant construction henna

tattoos making heart-healthy trail mix

aromatherapy therapy dogs and others and were providedwith stress-relief information When asked on a short survey

ldquowithin the last 12 months how would you rate the overall level

of stress you have experiencedrdquo 29 indicated tremendous or

more than average stress While 91 felt ldquoless stressed after

attending stress-freeWellness in the Stacksrdquo events

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Revise the BASICS health assessment for students who

violate the marijuanaother drug policy to better meet

their needs

bull Expand health promotion program offerings through

the implementation of initiatives developed solely by

Peer Health Advocates as a result of their coursework in

AR 274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar

bull Develop a comprehensive program to reduce alcohol-

related incidents off-campus in collaboration with

Residence Life

bull Increase fraternity and sorority membersrsquo knowledge of

high-risk drinking through risk reduction efforts

students were presented withvarious health education programs1700

OVER

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Staff Display Adaptability with Increased

Departmental Expectations and Staff Changes

This year brought significant challenges some new and some

persistent that truly pushed the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) to its capacity Similar to years past JCUPD has

experienced significant officer turnover with six resignations

and two newly hired offi

cers Many police departments evenfor larger municipalities are dealing with a decrease in the

number and qualifications of job applicants The department

is working closely with Human Resources to recruit hire and

train well qualified individuals

Other challenges include the increased number of

background checks requested by students and university

employees This is a time consuming process for the front

office staff and was the fifth most frequent duty recorded

by the JCUPD this academic year Lastly given the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act and Title IX JCUPD

has new demands and expectations that also require much

investigative time and reporting

Despite these challenges the entire staff has responded with

the highest level of professionalism collaboration and vigor

It will be important for JCUPD to continue to reconsider

processes and departmental responsibilities in order to

respond as effectively as possible to these challenges

DATA POINTS

to JCUPD Compared to last year this

is a 47 increase in calls largely due

to adding new duties to the call list

In 2013-2014 there was only a 17

increase in calls

The top five reasons and their frequencies are as follows

1747 Admittance into roomfacility

1690 Building check

1078 Non-secured area

754 Maintenance concern

594 Background checksFingerprints

Criminal reports totaled 183 with the top reports listed as

32 Underage Persons Offenses (Alcohol)

32 Theft

22 Criminal mischief

Non-criminal reports totaled 180 with the top reports listed as

47 Illness ndash Transport

27 Auto Accident - Property Damage Only

18 Property - LostMissing

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve our training and capacity to perform

reporting and investigative functions related to

Title IX and interpersonal violence concerns

bull Enhance marketing and education regarding

JCUPD services to more fully realize and perpetuatethe credibility of the organization as a police

department serving all members of the JCU

community

bull Transition our current Incident Report form to an

Access database to enhance the tracking of incidents

and reporting functions

bull Review processes and responsibilities in light

of expectations and work force capacity

bull Identify and implement specialty areas for

our three sergeants

$450000

9674

was generated through the

sale of parking permits and

issuance of citationsIN REVENUE

Department Exceeds Revenue Expectations

Parking Manager Patti Taylor devoted a great deal of

time and effort into providing the Police Officers with

valuable information to assist with the identification of

parking violations Approximately $450000 in revenue

was generated through the sale of parking permits and

issuance of citations This is an increase of 89 from the

previous year

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Choral and Instrumental Performances

The annual choral and instrumental performances at JCU

were once again highlights of the department including the

Annual Sacred Music Concert in the fall and the Jazz Band

Concert in the spring Most especially the third and final

performance of the Intergenerational Choir was a superb

finale to the collaborative project between the Cleveland

Alzheimerrsquos Association the academic department of

Criminology and Sociology and student affairsrsquo Liturgical

Music and Musical Arts (LMMA) The choir a combination of

people with early-stage Alzheimerrsquos disease their caregivers

and our students gave a presentation of five songs under the

direction of Dr Cynthia Caporella LMMA Director at the 25th

annual Alzheimerrsquos disease educational event

The collaboration was also the end of a three-year research

project with goals of fighting the stigma of Alzheimerrsquos

disease and developing community amongst its participants

Drs Harris and Caporella had one article published in

2014 regarding this project and a new article is underwaythanks to the funding of a JCU Summer Faculty Research

Fellowship

Music and Prayer Collaboration Transforms Crowd

during Ignatian Heritage Week

The collaborative planning efforts between LMMA and

Campus Ministry resulted in a lunch time program titled

ldquoMusic Prayer and Reflection in the Jesuit Tradition

Caring for the Earthrdquo The image for the week surrounded

sustainability and carried with it a vision of caring for Godrsquos

creation Specifically the service joined readings around

this image with four pieces of music two of which werecontemporary pieces written by two local composers on the

faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music One of the pieces

was a descriptive piece of a brook located east of Cleveland

that is supported by the Cleveland Museum of Natural

History A third piece from the movie ldquoThe Missionrdquo offered

a Jesuit connection in film media Many community members

in attendance described the experience as transformative

Assessment plans developed for music courses

In preparation for the inclusion of one credit Fine Arts

courses in the integrative core curriculum assessment

plans were developed and approved for courses in applied

music Rubrics were developed for each of the courses in

conjunction with the Core Director and the Associate Dean of

Arts and Sciences for the Humanities The Director of LMMA

is in the process of identifying instructors to teach the new

course offerings in music These new applied courses include

wind ensemble brass ensemble string ensemble applied

guitar and applied voice

DATA POINTS

During the past year student participation in the major vocal

and instrumental groups was as follows

25

30

16

28SCHOLACANTORUM

CHAPELENSEMBLE

PEP BAND

JAZZ BAND

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Offering the first ever JCU Applied Music Courses

available to the entire student body in spring 2016

bull Equipping the music room to offer digital performances

from online venues for the study of musical styles

performance techniques and comparative analysis

bull Working with the staff in the Office of Student

Engagement to expand opportunities for students to

experience fine arts performances offered throughout

Cleveland

bull Hiring and orienting a new Coordinator of the JCU Pep Band

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I participated in Schola Cantorum and Chapel

Choir I had the opportunity to de-stress for a

few hours a week which was very important

since I had challenging coursework and multiple part-

time jobs and internships This helped me to focus on

spiritual and emotional wellness as well as academic

success I was also able to build strong relationships with

my fellow singers I believe that making music together

brings people closer in a way that few other activities

can and I certainly saw that in my experiences at JCU

The music department has important connections to

JCUrsquos mission values and Jesuit identity Though I

am not Catholic some of the pieces we learned helped

me learn about Jesuit and Christian history and my

participation in chapel choir kept me actively engaged inthe liturgy Additionally allowing students to participate

in extracurricular activities they enjoy is in keeping with

ldquocura personalisrdquo by encouraging students to develop in

all aspects of their lives not just academicallyrdquo

- Megan Boyk rsquo15 Schola Cantorum and Chapel Choir

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Creation of the LP 198 LAUNCH Credited Course

LAUNCH (Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges) is

a 1-3 credit course covering various topics related to the

methods or content of leadership not typically covered

in regular course offerings such as mission diversity and

inclusion ethical leadership and the building of personal

strengths In addition students receive core leadership

training necessary for success in prominent leadership

positions on campus

Commuter Student Section Added to AR120 Purpose

and Place - Exploring Campus Community and Self

AR120 is a course designed to assist first-year students with

the transition to college and to promote their engagement

in all facets of their educational experience The commuter

section of this course addressed challenges related to

commuting to campus getting connected to JCU resources

road safety and more A highlight regarding this particular

section is that it was held in a nontraditional classroom

setting in the newly renovated commuter lounge

Drawn to Leadership Program Reaches Different

Student Demographic

The Drawn to Leadership Program was targeted to JCU

Fantasy Gaming Club members This program offered a

different perspective to learn about leadership development

by focusing on the leadership concepts found in superhero-

based comic books and movies

DATA POINTS

Leadership Programs Engage Students in Developing

Values and Skills

A progressive four-tiered set of leadership programs is

offered to John Carroll students annually Each tier provides

students with the opportunity to develop a set of leadership

skills and knowledge and each successive program builds

upon the knowledge and skills cultivated in the prior tier

Tier programs meet for an hour per week for 4-6 meetings

depending on the program

Students are able to select from three programs in Tier1 ldquoLiving and Leadingrdquo ldquoReading and Leadingrdquo or ldquoTake

the Leading Rolerdquo These programs all focus on students

increasing their levels of self-awareness which will better

prepare them for leadership experiences Students who

complete one of the three Tier 1 programs are eligible to

participate in the Tier 2 ldquoAdvancing Leadershiprdquo program

which focuses on the experiences of participating students

as members of various groups and how they can influence

change as a group member without necessarily having a

formal leadership position Students who have completed

both the Tier 1 and 2 programs are eligible to participate in

the Tier 3 ldquoSharing Your Strengthsrdquo program This program

incorporates the Gallup organizationrsquos StrengthsQuest online

assessment which provides students with detailed reports

about their five personal strengths Students who complete

the Tier 1 2 and 3 programs are eligible to participate in the

Tier 4 ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program which focuses on

ethical decision making

The following participation counts have been recorded over

the past 3 academic years

PARTICIPATION COUNTS 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Tier 1 57 66 75

Tier 2 42 51 69

Tier 3 31 37 24

Tier 4 22 22 25

66 INCREASE in commuter

service program participation

Commuter Student Programs

and Participation Increase

In the year 2013-2014 36 commuter service programs

were offered with 740 total participants This year 41

programs were provided to 1229 total participants Theresults show a 66 increase in overall commuter service

program participation with a 13 increase in total programs

offered Among those programs offered students were

able to attend a Cleveland Indians baseball game Cleveland

Cavaliers basketball game and several movie viewings

Program invitations were also sent to transfer students to

participate which had partial impact on the participation

increase

41 1229PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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ORIENTATION amp LEADERSHIP

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Students in all tiered programs complete written assignments

and discuss them with their peers in a conversation

facilitated by a professional student affairs staff member

Assignments are collected and deposited in the Office of

Leadership Programs The Director of Leadership Programs

then assessment rubrics to the various assignments

determine whether or not the desired learning has occurred

for each student

TIER PROGRAM OUTCOME

The assessment results indicate that the activities set up for

the Tier 1 programs provide students with the opportunity to

learn the desired information to increase self-knowledge and

demonstrate it on the various assignments While students

in Tier 2 were able to demonstrate competence regarding

the various aspects of serving as a group as a member

participants sometimes struggled to identify areas of

diversity In Tier 3 participants could readily determine ways

to identify opportunities to utilize their personal strengths

to assist with three of the potential presented challenges

However a lack of understanding was demonstrated in termsof using strengths in the areas of delegation confrontation

and mediation This is likely partially due to the struggles

that students face with these skill sets in their daily lives For

the ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program students readily created

scenarios that connected with the initial three principles

of the programs However several concepts related to

ethical leadership including ldquobeing fairrdquo and ldquobeing lovingrdquo

presented some challenges for our students and may be

somewhat attributable to the fact that ldquofairrdquo and ldquolovingrdquo are

rather abstract concepts in comparison to the first

three tenets

LAUNCH Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges

The LAUNCH program provides student leaders with

information considered to be foundational and essential to

serving as an effective leader and beyond Since the creation of

LAUNCH over 350 student leaders have the training program

Following each LAUNCH weekend evaluations are collected

and compiled to determine the effectiveness of the program

in meeting the established outcomes A review of the data

for the past three LAUNCH programs indicates that at least

90 of the participants on average achieved the outcomes

Leadership Scholars Program

The Leadership Scholars Program (LSP) was created in

2010 providing participants with opportunities to increase

their leadership competence through both curricular and

co-curricular activities The program focuses on developing

student leaders of remarkable character who seek to become

agents for transformative change on campus and in their

future professions and communities

Each year the program seeks to enroll a cohort of approximately 20

incoming students Over the past three years the cohort size has been

27 (class of 2018) 19 (2017) and 19 (2016) The cohort size fluctuates

based on how many students choose to accept the scholarship and

attend JCU with 35 scholarships offered from a pool of over 200

applicants

The 2014 JCU Commencement saw the first cohort of LSP students

complete their degrees From the entering cohort in fall of 2010 75 o

the students persisted through graduation When reviewing the reasonfor program participant attrition students most commonly leave to

transfer to another institution in order to pursue a degree not provided

by John Carroll (eg pharmacy musical theater) A less frequent reaso

for student attrition is that some participants struggle to ldquofind their

footingrdquo and struggle with their inability to be elected or selected for

a formal leadership position on campus (eg Student Union senator

Resident Assistant)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Coordinate and enhance leadership development efforts by

gathering together a committee of professionals around campu

who provide related opportunities to students

bull Begin to measure levels of campus engagement among

commuter students in organizations and activities other than

those provided by commuter services

bull Convene a campus wide meeting to discuss issues and services

relevant to the matriculation and ongoing success of transfer

students

bull Develop electronic messages related to engagement

opportunities to distribute to first year students after the

first six weeks of the fall semester

bull Increase the number of first-year students of color whoparticipate in Tier 1 leadership development programs

bull Help to successfully transition a new co-director of the

Leadership Scholarship Program into hisher role in the progra

bull Develop a follow-up leadership development piece for LAUNCH

(for Leadership Always Undertake New Challenges) participant

after they have transitioned into their leadership roles

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Coming from a high school that focused on leadership andentrepreneurship the leadership development programs

were perfect for me The tiers were focused on self-

discovery and how to handle being on a team I got the chance to know

my strengths and weakness and also to discuss leadership in the worl

of comics Leadership is everywhere if I look for it My freshman year

would have been an entirely diff erent experience if it wasnrsquot for the

leadership programs

- Marie Keita rsquo18 Participant in Tiered Leadership Programs

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Major Facility and Equipment Upgrades Provide

Improved Fitness and Sport Experiences

The Department of Recreation coordinated a number of

renovations and equipment upgrades this past year that

improved student faculty staff and community membersrsquo

experience in our facilities The first major project was the

installation of new flooring in the Fitness Studio where cyclingclasses yoga Zumba and other activities are conducted

giving the space a safer refreshed and modern look

The Corbo Room Improvement Task Force created spring

2014 addressed two necessary improvements including

additional Corbo Room equipment and new flooring in

the cardio area Throughout spring and summer 2015 the

Johnson Natatorium lap pool and diving well were repainted

and re-coated along with a new ultraviolet water treatment

system A new electronic scoreboard was installed which

will certainly improve the competition experience for teams

coaches and fans

Club Sport Members Active in Competition and

Service to Others

There are club sport teams at John Carroll with over 200

student participants The teams include Rowing Field

Hockey Hockey Womenrsquos Basketball Menrsquos Rugby Sailing

Ultimate Frisbee Menrsquos Volleyball Water Polo and Womenrsquos

Volleyball Funded in part by the Student Activity Fee

students manage all operational aspects of club sports

including fundraising membership recruitment and retention

practice and competition scheduling and travel Team

members are also involved in service on a regular basisSome of the programs they support are the Labre Project

Cleveland Clinicrsquos Lerner Center for Autism Project Linus

St Malachis Lunch Program and numerous service projects

offered through JCUrsquos Center for Service and Social Action

Pilot Shadow Program of Intramural Student

Supervisors Shows Promise

The intramural (IM) employees interested in becoming IM

Student Supervisors participated in a new staff development

and training program in which they were paired up to

shadow current IM Student Supervisors during evening or

weekend IM competitions The purpose of this opportunityis to nurture professional development leadership skills and

staff camaraderie as well as to provide on-the-job training

in regards to the duties and responsibilities of an IM Student

Supervisor This shadowing experience allowed for IM staff

to self-identify if they felt prepared to apply for IM Student

Supervisor positions for next year In addition it provided

current supervisors the opportunity to teach others about

the knowledge and skills they utilize in their position The

Department of Recreation will continue to build on this

program in the future

DATA POINTS

Intramural sports

Intramural sports have continued to thrive and excel

offering opportunity for exercise camaraderie and

an environment for creating meaningful relationships

with peers A total of 1963 individuals participated in

intramural sports in 2014-2015 with 901 being unique

participants There were a total of 1620 males and 343

females who engaged in intramural sports In 2013-2014

there was a total of 1794 participants (1415 males and 379

females) engaged in intramural sports

First-year student participation increased by 36 (376

Unique Individuals 2013-2014 511 Unique Individuals 2014-

2015)

First-year student intramural

participation increased by 3636

421

1963 1620 343

INTRAMURAL SPORT PARTICIPANTS

AVERAGE CORBO FITNESSROOM VISITORS PER DAY

Fitness Offerings

There was a 25 increase in student and staff participation

in fitness activities with an average of 289 participants per

week in 2014-2015 in comparison to 232 average participants

per week in 2013-2014

A Pilates and Stretch and Strengthen class have been added

to the list of fitness classes Corbo Fitness Room participation

for the 2014-2015 academic year averaged 421 visitors per

day with the highest participation of 525 visitors per day In

2013-2014 the average visits per day was 398

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RECREATION

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve orientation training and recognition

efforts for all student staff through the previously

implemented team model Update our student

development model through online offerings new

technology and improved leadership strategies to

stimulate growth and self-awareness

bull Collaborate with different departments on

late night programming health and wellness

initiatives and special events to better meet our

students needs interests and to increase student

engagement Focus these initiatives primarily

at first-year students as well as first-time users(those who may not typically utilize our facilities

or services)

bull Provide risk management training for Club Sports

and Building Supervisor staff Utilize John Carroll

and Northeast Ohio resources so as to better

equip staff for emergency action plans responding

to crisies and dealing effectively with conflict

bull Continue to work towards enhancing technology

resources related to daily operations marketing

of services and programs and departmental

communications assessment and evaluation

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Being involved in the Rec department allowed

me to have two supervisor roles These

roles allowed me to have a great deal of

responsibility I was well respected by my peers seen as

a leader on campus and this makes me very proud The

leadership skills I developed will be something I treasure

and will be very valuable to me as I move forward in my

career I learned that I am a strong leader who has the

ability to stand up to her peers even when it is tough I

learned what it means to love your work because I truly

loved working for this department I found that I am

inspired by people around me who have a tremendously

strong work ethic

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work for

the Rec department and I know that if I had not had this

opportunity that my time at Carroll would have never been

the same and I would have never grown as a person as

much as I didrdquo

- Kylie Brooks rsquo15 Club Sport Supervisor and Student

Building Supervisor

Working for Intramurals (IM) has given me the identity

that every student searches for when entering a new

experience It has given me the opportunity to take a

better look at who I am as a person and has given me the

opportunity to make lasting relationships with people

who I would have never met had I not worked for the

department Working for IMrsquos is not just a job for me it

gives me my place at JCU

This position teaches me how to be a leader how tomotivate people and how to be confident in various

situations I learn to lead by example everywhere I

go because a person is always representing the Rec

department no matter whatrdquo

- Greg Olenick rsquo16 Intramural Supervisor

10 200 PARTICIPANTS

CLUB SPORT TEAMS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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ATHLETICS

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LOOKING AHEAD

Furthering Student Development and Engagement by

bull Communicating and refining the process around the

Team Service Award

bull Utilizing Student Athletic Advisory Committee

meetings to record service activity share information

about service experiences enhance communicationamong athletes and to get feedback on departmental

decision-making

bull Exploring new and improved ways to obtain feedback

about the student-athlete experience

bull Utilizing social media in a more intentional way to

engage students in support of our programs

Developing and Implementing Advancement and

Alumni Engagement strategies by

bull Working towards more efficient exchange of

information regarding athletic related gifts to includefollow-up with donors

bull Capitalizing on opportunities both on campus and

on the road to gather alumni parents and donors in

support of our teams

bull Implementing a spending plan for Blue Gold funds

targeting specific program needs and the goal of

recognizing program success and student-athletes

bull Expanding upon the senior student-athlete social with

additional contact and potential awards program

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

In my final years I could not be more excited about

the future of student-athletes at John Carroll From

a football perspective people like Tom Arth Brian

Cochran Brandon Staley Matthew Feeney DJ Debick and

Ryan Gravel are people I had the pleasure of working with and

who have proven how vital they are to our university beyond

football With more time and energy being invested in our

athletic programs recently results have followed along quickl

In a hotbed for extremely high quality individuals Northeast

Ohio is a competitive area for colleges to compete for student

athletes If I had one message for the administration at John

Carroll as a proud graduate enthused about the direction of

our school it would read Strike while the iron is hot In a

continued investment in our programs and more importantly

our student-athletes results will reciprocate the process I

really believe in the message John Carroll has to off er As

someone who also had the opportunity of being a work study

student in the athletic department I am confident that our

coaches and athletic staff are a living example of that message

and we should be proud I hope other students experiences ca

continue to blossom beyond what I know now I am enthralled

to see John Carroll athletics continue to growrdquo

- Marty Gibbons rsquo15 Football

What did you learn as a result of your participation in

varsity athletics

bull Academics was the first priority very challenging as a

varsity athlete

bull Value of holistic development the need to get

involved in co-curricular learning experiences

bull Time management skills

bull Critical importance of teammate friendships and

relationships with coaching staff

bull Development of healthy coping skills and resiliency by

mediating conflicts andor adversity in sport school or

personal life

bull Leadership skills

bull Identity development (who I am who I want to be

and what I value)

What were some of your challenges as a varsity athlete

bull Frustration of not winning

bull Coaching transitions

bull Team leadership struggles

bull Balancing responsibilities

bull Scheduling

Furthering academic excellence and student success by

bull Continuing to identify and communicate new and refine existing

academic support mechanisms for students

bull Working collaboratively with the advising office faculty

representative and registrarrsquos office to refine communicationwith and among student-athletes in relation to eligibil ity and

scheduling issues

bull Implementing the first phase of the Faculty Mentor Program

Participating in university and departmental strategic planning

efforts by

bull Conducting a cost-benefit analysis in conjunction with the

Strategic Budgeting Task-Force which identifies the value of

student-athletes and programs for admissions advancement

and student life

bull Continuing to work towards securing the necessary resources for

continued success by attracting qualified student-athletes who will

thrive at JCU and external support through engaged alumni friends

and sponsorships

bull Continuing to identify and communicate priority needs for

student success program excellence department functionality

and retention of students and staff

682 PARTICIPANTS IN 23 ATHLETIC SPORTS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Responding to Student Concerns

Regarding Police Violence

The death of Tamir Rice on November 23 2014 and other

African American males across the country brought many

concerned students to the CSDI (The Center for Student

Diversity and Inclusion) staff to discuss their fear anger and

frustrations The conversations reminded staff that many

of our students of color particularly men feel unsafe bothon-and off-campus simply because of their race In response

the CSDI staff developed a number of programs to promote a

space for dialogue prayer and action Examples of programs

included Emergency Community Meeting Campus Vigil for

Ferguson PBSrsquos Every Motherrsquos Son Point of View Film Black

and Blue A Discussion on the American Justice System and

Moment of Silence for Lives Lost Due to Police Brutality

Hosted annual conference for Ohio Consortium of

Multicultural Centers in Higher Education

This past May John Carroll welcomed multicultural center

professionals from sixteen colleges in Ohio for an annualconference The theme was The Changing Landscape of

Diversity in Higher Education The consortiumrsquos mission

is to ldquopartner with and enhance our work in diversity for

the benefit of our institutions and our respective local

communitiesrdquo The goal of the conference was to identify

explore and discuss information about current trends and

shifts in serving and meeting the educational cultural and

social needs of diverse student populations

Educational Programs and Participation Data

The CSDI staff coordinated 32 programs with more than 2800

participants Some examples include Safe Zone Training

Student of Color Retreat Loteria (Mexican Bingo) The ldquoNrdquo

Word Dialogue and the annual Celebrate Diversity Week

The CSDI staff also facilitated a number of student and staff

training programs on issues of diversity and inclusion for six

Residence Life professional staff 49 Resident Assistants 38

Cultural Student Leaders and eight Peer Health Advocates

Implementation of Intergroup Dialogue

Common Ground AR195

Twenty-five students (14 fall and 11 spring) participated

in two offerings of the inaugural Intergroup Dialogue

course this past year The course was developed to provide

students an opportunity to dialogue with their peers about

diversity issues and to deepen their understanding of otherrsquos

perspectives under the guidance of trained facilitators

DATA POINTS

Twenty-five student leaders representing five Cultural Student

Organizations attended a leadership development workshop The

leaders were asked to complete a survey to assess their learning

which reflected a 28 response rate The data revealed that the

workshop increased studentsrsquo awareness skills and knowledge

of being a cultural student leading a cultural organization and

their role on campus Although the response rate was lower than

desired it does appear that the training had a positive impact onparticipants It is our intention to offer this training annually to

Cultural Organization Leaders

CSDI staff were invited by the Office of Residence Life to provide

diversity and inclusion education to Resident Assistants (RAs) during

their annual August training Forty-nine RArsquos participated in the

training Prior to the training the RAs completed a pre-assessment

questionnaire and immediately after they completed a post-

assessment questionnaire All 49 RAs completed both pre and post

assessments Results indicated that the RAs had a better awareness

and appreciation for issues of diversity and inclusion at JCU

The training introduced the RAs to the CSDI staff which led to many

different program collaborations throughout the year In addition

the Residence Life professional staff also requested additional

diversity and inclusion training and education as part of their

ongoing professional development

Streak Week

During Streak Week 540 first year students watched a theatricalperformance ldquoBlinkrdquo portraying acts of intolerance that have

occurred on our very own campus Every student completed an

assessment immediately following the performance and a question

and answer session by a student panel was conducted Here were

some of the key findings

93

92

94

78

87

of participants agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo

increased their awareness of diversity

and multicultural issues

of participants agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo

challenged them to reflect on their own identities

agreed or strongly agreed that they learned at least

one thing they will use in their interaction with others

agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo challenged

them to reflect on their own biases

of participants agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo

helped them to have a greater appreciation for the

value of diversity

RAs completed diversityand inclusion Training

32 2800PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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DIVERSITY amp INCLUSION

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STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Knowing that we all have the power to make

a diff erence when it comes to combating

discrimination bias and injustice is a

powerful thought In my organization we all can hold

each other accountable for our words and actions I

know personally that Rhapsody Blue would like to be an

advocate for social justice around campus

- Brian Holler lsquo17 Vice President and Financial Offi cer

Rhapsody Blue

Because the national organization we are affiliated

with (Pencils of Promise as well) works on improving

access to quality education internationally one of the

things I thought about from these activities is that in

our [group] meetings discussions and activities it is

important to frame [what we do] in terms of issues of

social justice rather than assisting in providing lsquocharityrsquo

to those lsquoless fortunatersquo It is about empowerment rather

than pity- Melissa Fower President for Pencils of Promise

Some of the attitudes towards oppression or lack of

awareness [about it] utterly frighten me as a cultural

leader on campus For this to be a University that claims

their students to be ldquomen and women for othersrdquo some

of our own leaders lack empathy and knowledge My

goal is to stop these attitudes and educate JCUrsquos campus

through our programming

-Mercedes Lewis President for African American

Alliance

The fall 2014 Multicultural Retreat was designed to provide a

safe space for students from underrepresented populations

to address their social cultural and spiritual developement

Twenty students participated and 50 of them completed

an on-line survey a few days after they returned to campus

Survey results revealed the following

90

100

LOOKING AHEADCSDI has set these strategic goals for the upcoming

academic year

bull Work with the Office of Institutional Diversity and

Inclusion to co-sponsor an event

bull Develop a marketing plan to increase the

participation of students in the Intergroup Dialogue

course with the goal of enrolling a minimum of ten

students per section

bull Compare the retention rate from the first to second

year and the 6-year graduation rate for students from

underrepresented populations

bull Evaluate the Pathways to Success program and

implement changes to improve the orientation

experience for first-year students from

underrepresented populations

of the participants responded that they agreed

or strongly agreed that the retreat

bull provided them an opportunity to learn

something about themselves

bull provided them the opportunity to get to know

other students better

of participants responded that they agreed or

strongly agreed that the retreat

bull provided a better understanding of bias

incidents on campus

bull provided tools that would help them address

bias and discrimination on campus

bull helped them learn at least one thing to improve

their interactions with others

20 PARTICIPANTSMulticultural Retreat

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Addressing Title IX and Campus SaVE Act

Through weekly meetings with the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) the Violence Prevention and Action Center

Coordinator (VPAC) the Associate Dean of Students and the

Title IX Coordinator there has been increased communicationregarding Title IX procedures and practices The Dean of

Students Office (DOS) has seen an increase in the number

of students reporting incidents of interpersonal violence

leading to resolution through the conduct process Two

significant changes to the conduct process include allowing

parents and attorneys to serve as advisors and having the

VPAC Coordinator serve as a confidential reporter

Supporting Student Success with

Academic Colleagues

Through collaborative efforts and the implementation of

best practices the DOS was able to accomplish a number

of projects and goals to support student success Fr Bernie

McAniff SJ continued to teach Freshman Year Seminar and

AR 120 Purpose and Place Exploring Campus Community

and Self Dr Sherri Crahen continued to serve as Chair of the

CARE Team and collaborated with Dr Maryclaire Moroney

Assistant Provost for Academic Advising and Student

Success and Dr Anne Kugler Associate Academic Vice

President for Faculty Development and Summer Programs

to create the ldquoGuide to Responding to Students in Distressrdquo

as well as a one page reference titled ldquoSupporting Student

Success Networkrdquo

EMT Pilot Training Program

Collaborations at JCU and with the Cleveland Clinic resulted

in an on-campus EMT Training for students The DOS worked

with JCUPD JCU EMS Dr Kathy Lee Director Pre-Health

Professions Program Cleveland Clinic EMS and Dr George

Lewindowski Physician in Residence to develop a pilot

program providing EMT training to students interested in

serving as volunteers with JCU EMS Prior to school starting in

August 2015 an intensive 150 hour three week course will be

offered to 14 pre-identified students Depending on the pilot

programrsquos success consideration will be given in the future tooffer students academic credit for this training

STUDENTS ATTENDED

2874 54 MASSES

39 DECREASE

in drug violations

Bystander Intervention Training Provided to

638 Rising Sophomores

The DOS partnered with Recovery Resources Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center Office of Residence Life VPAC Coordinator

Health Educator and Communications Coordinator to

implement bystander intervention training to 638 rising

sophomores prior to their participation in the housing lottery

Sophomores completed

Bystander Intervention Training

OUTREACH SERVICES

Providing compassionate and timely pastoral care to students

in need is at the heart of Fr Bernie McAniffrsquos work as the

Assistant Dean of Students This past year Fr Berniersquos

personal meetings with students have increased by 20 from

99 in 2013-2014 to 125 in 2014-2015 Additionally Fr Bernie

celebrated 54 Masses attended by 2874 students revived the

Knightsrsquo of Columbus a 30 member student organization

and was recognized as Advisor of the Year for his efforts by

Student Union Sadly four JCU students passed away since

June 2014 Fr Bernie provided pastoral counseling for each of

these studentsrsquo families and JCU friends as well as for students

who were hospitalized with serious health conditions

DATA POINTS

Conduct Violation Overview

From the previous academic year there was a 27 overall

increase in conduct violations Despite a downward trend over

the past several years in alcohol violations this year saw a

19 increase Whereas last year saw a 37 increase in drug

violations this year showed a 39 decrease There was an

increase in violations of the Interpersonal Violence Policy (9

violations in 2013-2014 and 16 violations in 2014-2015) The

DOS believes this increase in reporting and violations is largely

due to the hiring of a Title IX Coordinator and two significant

changes to the conduct process allowing parents and638

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DEAN OF STUDENTS

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Continue to identify and recommend appropriate

action steps related to Title IX and the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act

bull Develop and implement the DOS Risk Audit

Action Plan

bull Foster relationships and work collaborativelywith new academic leaders to identify and

remove obstacles from studentsrsquo ability to thrive

academically and socially at John Carroll

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

It feels like yesterday that I was just

starting and here I am having my

last day of work and classes for my

freshman year I just wanted to thank the Dean

of Students Office for allowing me to work

with such a great group of individuals Each

time I go into work I am excited to see what the

day holds I appreciate all the time eff ort and

patience the staff in the Office have put into

teaching me I cannot wait to work again with

you all next yearrdquo

- Toren Bakula lsquo18 Work Study employee

735

64

79

71of respondents took

responsibility for

their actions

of respondents

clearly defined

who influenced

their decision

clearly identified

who was impacted

by their behavior

85

were able to articulate

the character of the

person they are trying

to become

respondents did not

have another violation

after submitting the

reflection

attorneys to serve as advisors during the hearing process and

having the VPAC Coordinator serve as a confidential reporter

Fifty-three students (39 men 14 women) found responsible

for student conduct violations were asked to complete a

reflection exercise as part of their sanctions The reflection

questions were aimed to measure three learning goals

Student violators will

1) Acknowledge that their actions impact the

community

2) Recognize that they have options available to them

when making decisions about their behavior

3) Act in accordance with the universityrsquos expectations

for their behavior

Here were the key findings

STUDENT

CONDUCT

VIOLATIONS 14 39

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Revitalizing Inter-Fraternity Council through

Engaged Leaders

The main goal this past year was to attract elect and

develop engaged fraternity leaders to commit to the

redevelopment of the Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC) IFC is

the governing body of the four international fraternitieshere at John Carroll Prior to elections the Fraternity

Sorority Advisor (FSA) engaged fraternity leaders in many

conversations regarding the need to revitalize IFC on campus

and how it can have a positive impact on the growth

strength and reputation of their community

New IFC executive board officers were elected for 2015 Their

leadership positive attitude commitment to IFC and to inter-

fraternal brotherhood synergy and accountability has been

key in the rebirth of IFC They have accomplished many goals

in just the few months they have been in office such as

bull IFC by-laws were completely updated through aninter-fraternal and representative committee

bull IFC executive board members engaged fraternity

leaders in a discussion on the mission and vision of

IFC and what role each fraternity and member holds

in its success

bull Addressed the need for fraternities to go beyond

philanthropy to service by partnering with Clevelandrsquos

Domestic Violence and Childrsquos Advocacy Center

bull IFC made inroads with all the chapters in terms of

changing the emphasis of doing only what is best for

my fraternity to doing what is best for all fraternitiesandor Greek community

Sororities Improve Governance within

Panhellenic Association

The JCU College Panhellenic Association is the governing

body of the five international sororities here at JCU Chi

Omega Gamma Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa

Delta and Kappa Kappa Gamma This past year the FSA

provided significant advising and education to chapter and

Panhellenic leaders on the proper operations of a Panhellenic

Association Outgoing and incoming Panhellenic executive

board officers exhibited great enthusiasm patience andadaptability through some changes to improve democratic

processes learn about NPC unanimous agreements policies

and best practices and how their own national organizations

support and are connected to NPC

Greek Week Refocuses on Universityand Fraternal Mission and Values

The fraternity and sorority community members were

challenged to reflect on the purpose of Greek Week based

on the common values stated in JCUrsquos and fraternity and

sorority lifersquos mission statements leadership character

academic excellence service and friendship Based on

these reflections it was determined that past behaviors

during Greek Week more often than not did not support

mission and values of fraternity and sorority life nor JCUrsquos

To restore integrity to the community and to align Greek

Week events with the values of our fraternal and JCU

community significant changes were made

Changes made included

bull significantly reduce the number of events and

days of competitive events

bull plan activities that showcase the values of inter

national fraternities and sororities

bull no overall winners of Greek Week

General feedback from fraternity and sorority members

was that they really enjoyed Greek Week Many

commented on how they didnrsquot feel stressed out

or too exhausted to participate fully in their normalresponsibilities such as going to class turning in class

assignments taking tests going to work fulfilling service

hours working in the lab etc They also commented on

how ldquofun and laid backrdquo events seemed to be and how

the lack of focus on competition allowed for all members

to not get entangled in disagreements as in yearrsquos past

Resolution of Risk Management Concerns

at Off-Campus Establishment

The FSA worked with the Office of Legal Affairs Student

Activities and the JCUPD to address risk management

issues related to social events at a popular localestablishment at which alcohol is served Through

collective efforts the establishment agreed to resolve

our concerns and to follow all of JCUrsquos risk management

policies for student events with alcohol A new contract

is currently being drafted for any student organization

seeking to hold an event with alcohol at this location

505 333 172

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY MEMBERS

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FRATERNITY amp SORORITY

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DATA POINTSGreek participants in

bystander intervention training142

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working closely with our advisor I have been

able to accomplish great things With her

knowledge of Greek and Student Aff airs she has

been very helpful in providing information for us as student

leaders and John Carroll students overall I learn something

new every day from her She teaches me how to strengthen

my leadership skills as well as how to be a better student I

know whenever I have a question about anything she will be

there for me She has really taught me how to hone in on myskills and excel at my position

This department is so important to me because I live and

breathe Greek Life being President of Panhellenic The

department has taught me to not only care about myself and

my own sorority but take a step back and appreciate each

of the chapters what they have to off er and each of their

membersrsquo opinions Hopefully we can continue to grow our

community and our presence on campus to create a positive

image of fraternity and sorority liferdquo

- Alexandra Bernitt rsquo16 President Panhellenic Association

PARTICIPATION DATA

bull A total of 142 fraternity and sorority members

participated in bystander intervention training

hosted by the Violence Prevention and Action

Center Health Promotion and Wellness and

the JCU Police Department

bull Total number of participants who participated

in Lip Sync Over 1100

bull Greek Week raised $3500 for the Greater

Cleveland Fisher House Campaign

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide leadership development opportunities that

prepare fraternity and sorority members to lead in

their individual organizations the Panhellenic andInterfraternity Councils as well as the greater JCU

community

bull Create a fraternity and sorority community committed

to JCUrsquos Jesuit and Catholic mission and identity and

to their common interfraternal mission and values

bull Educate fraternity and sorority members

especially key organizational leaders in areas of

risk management and liability to promote holistic

membership development

65 CHI OMEGA

66 GAMMA PHI BETA

68 KAPPA ALPHA THETA

69 KAPPA DELTA

65 KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA

4 0 BETA THETA PI

32 DELTA TAU DELTA

35 LAMBDA CHI ALPHA

65 SIGMA PHI EPSILON

SORORITIES

FRATERNITIES

$3500 RAISED FOR THE GREATERCLEVELAND FISHER HOUSE

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Participated in Bystander intervention Training

of Rising Sophomores

The Health Promotion and Wellness coordinator collaborated

with the Violence Prevention and Action Center Coordinator

Residence Life Dean of Students and Recovery Resources

to educate 638 rising sophomores on bystander intervention

This training was made mandatory for all rising sophomoresas a part of the 2015-2016 housing selection process

Provided Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention

for College Students (BASICS)

The goal of BASICS is to reduce risky behaviors and harmful

consequences of alcohol abuse Based on an interview with

and questionnaires filled out by the student regarding their

drinking behaviors objective feedback is provided by a

trained BASICS professional This program is offered to JCU

students who either violate the Student Code of Conduct or

want to explore their alcohol and drug use This year a total

of 51 students were referred for this intervention resulting in

a 150 increase from the 2013-2014 year Of those students

who received BASICS interventions

Peer Health Advocate Program Expanded

to Better Meet Student Needs

The coordinator trained 23 Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)

this past academic year The training focused on programdevelopment and execution as well as the skills knowledge

and attitudes necessary to be an effective peer advocate

PHAs facilitate programs for and with students in the

residence halls student organizations classrooms athletic

teams and more They also staff the Resource Room at the

Student Health and Wellness Center Additional expectations

for PHAs include

bull Executing interactive positive fun and non-

judgmental programming

bull Creating awareness of health topics affecting JCU

students through such means as posters social mediacampaigns newsletters Carroll News editorials public

service announcements one-on-one interactions

tabling at health education initiatives and general

availability for program participation

bull Helping students find long-term and appropriate

on and off-campus resources to support healthy

behaviors by making referrals for at-risk students

to the appropriate professionals These resources

included Health Education Residence Life Counseling

Center Health Services Violence Prevention Action

Center JCU Police Department etc

bull Participating in ongoing training on a wide variety

of health and wellness topics and assist with the

facilitation of bi-weekly Wellness in the Stacks

programming in the Library Learning Commons

Approval of AR274 A Peer Health Advocate Seminar

This past spring JCUrsquos Public Health Committee officially

approved AR 274 It will be offered for the first time in fall

2015 This course was specifically developed to provide an

academic anchor to the leadership training and development

of the Peer Health Advocates and to provide them the

necessary resources skills and information to assist theirpeers in a successful undergraduate experience Students will

learn about various health topics affecting college students

as well as program design and implementation

92

58

54

33

100

exceeded the number of alcoholic drinks

consumed the last time they partied or

socialized compared to the overall JCU

student population

overestimated the amount of alcohol

that a typical JCU student consumes

did something they later regretted

50 forgot where they were or what

they did and 25 got in trouble with

the police within the last 12 months as a

consequence of drinking

felt overwhelmed by all they had to do

and 25 felt sad within the past 2 weeks

of those seen were referred to on-campus

resources including the University

Counseling Center Violence Preventionand Action Center andor academic deans

(compared to NCHA data 2013)

23Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)were trained this past academic year

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

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DATA POINTS

What We Know Data on First-Year Studentsrsquo

Alcohol Consumption

We have completed our eighth year of collecting information

regarding alcohol consumption of first-year students through

AlcoholEdu AlcoholEdu incorporates the latest evidence-

based prevention methods to create a highly personalized

on-line education user experience that inspires students to

reflect on and consider changing their drinking behaviors

Pre and post-exams and behavioral surveys are administered

a total of three surveys At John Carroll it is mandatory for all

first-year students to complete this training

This year there was a 99 response rate This excellent

compliance rate can be attributed to increased communication

with the students non-completion sanctions and collaboration

with Resident Assistants Here are some key findings about our

first-year studentsrsquo alcohol consumption

bull The rate of high risk drinkers has decreased since

beginning this analysis in 2007 The rate of non-

drinkers has increased by 3 since 2007

bull Our first-year non-drinking students exceed those

reported by other Jesuit colleges and universities

Additionally rates of lightmoderate and high-risk

drinkers are lower than surveyed Jesuit counterparts

bull After completing the entire AlcoholEdu training 88

of students reported that the course prepared them

to make responsible decisions about drinking

Impact of Alcohol Education Classes

This past year 65 students were sanctioned to take an

alcohol education class due to violations of the Universityrsquosalcohol policy These classes included an emphasis on

bystander intervention as well as the Good Samaritan

Policy Students were asked to complete an assessment

after participating in the class With 51 of the 65 students

completing the assessment the response rate was 79 Here

are two of the main findings from this assessment

Health and Wellness Programs

Various health education programs were presented to nearly

1700 students Our alcohol awareness presentations are very

popular and highly requested by Resident Assistants and

student organizations Over 300 students participated in

alcohol awareness presentations and completed assessments

afterward Here are some of the findings

73

94

99

79

71

strongly agree that they can recognize the

signs of someone who is intoxicated

strongly agree that they are willing tointervene if they see someone who has had

too much to drink

strongly agree or agree that they learned

something about how frequently the average

the JCU student drinks

of students surveyed recognize the difference

between perceptions and actual drinking rates

of JCU students

listed the lsquoGood Samaritan Policyrsquo as a

correct response to identifying the name

of a specific policy

Wellness in the Stacks

students participated in Wellness in the Stacks

programming within the Library Learning

Commons Students participated in Pinterest

painting bamboo plant construction henna

tattoos making heart-healthy trail mix

aromatherapy therapy dogs and others and were providedwith stress-relief information When asked on a short survey

ldquowithin the last 12 months how would you rate the overall level

of stress you have experiencedrdquo 29 indicated tremendous or

more than average stress While 91 felt ldquoless stressed after

attending stress-freeWellness in the Stacksrdquo events

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Revise the BASICS health assessment for students who

violate the marijuanaother drug policy to better meet

their needs

bull Expand health promotion program offerings through

the implementation of initiatives developed solely by

Peer Health Advocates as a result of their coursework in

AR 274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar

bull Develop a comprehensive program to reduce alcohol-

related incidents off-campus in collaboration with

Residence Life

bull Increase fraternity and sorority membersrsquo knowledge of

high-risk drinking through risk reduction efforts

students were presented withvarious health education programs1700

OVER

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Staff Display Adaptability with Increased

Departmental Expectations and Staff Changes

This year brought significant challenges some new and some

persistent that truly pushed the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) to its capacity Similar to years past JCUPD has

experienced significant officer turnover with six resignations

and two newly hired offi

cers Many police departments evenfor larger municipalities are dealing with a decrease in the

number and qualifications of job applicants The department

is working closely with Human Resources to recruit hire and

train well qualified individuals

Other challenges include the increased number of

background checks requested by students and university

employees This is a time consuming process for the front

office staff and was the fifth most frequent duty recorded

by the JCUPD this academic year Lastly given the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act and Title IX JCUPD

has new demands and expectations that also require much

investigative time and reporting

Despite these challenges the entire staff has responded with

the highest level of professionalism collaboration and vigor

It will be important for JCUPD to continue to reconsider

processes and departmental responsibilities in order to

respond as effectively as possible to these challenges

DATA POINTS

to JCUPD Compared to last year this

is a 47 increase in calls largely due

to adding new duties to the call list

In 2013-2014 there was only a 17

increase in calls

The top five reasons and their frequencies are as follows

1747 Admittance into roomfacility

1690 Building check

1078 Non-secured area

754 Maintenance concern

594 Background checksFingerprints

Criminal reports totaled 183 with the top reports listed as

32 Underage Persons Offenses (Alcohol)

32 Theft

22 Criminal mischief

Non-criminal reports totaled 180 with the top reports listed as

47 Illness ndash Transport

27 Auto Accident - Property Damage Only

18 Property - LostMissing

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve our training and capacity to perform

reporting and investigative functions related to

Title IX and interpersonal violence concerns

bull Enhance marketing and education regarding

JCUPD services to more fully realize and perpetuatethe credibility of the organization as a police

department serving all members of the JCU

community

bull Transition our current Incident Report form to an

Access database to enhance the tracking of incidents

and reporting functions

bull Review processes and responsibilities in light

of expectations and work force capacity

bull Identify and implement specialty areas for

our three sergeants

$450000

9674

was generated through the

sale of parking permits and

issuance of citationsIN REVENUE

Department Exceeds Revenue Expectations

Parking Manager Patti Taylor devoted a great deal of

time and effort into providing the Police Officers with

valuable information to assist with the identification of

parking violations Approximately $450000 in revenue

was generated through the sale of parking permits and

issuance of citations This is an increase of 89 from the

previous year

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Choral and Instrumental Performances

The annual choral and instrumental performances at JCU

were once again highlights of the department including the

Annual Sacred Music Concert in the fall and the Jazz Band

Concert in the spring Most especially the third and final

performance of the Intergenerational Choir was a superb

finale to the collaborative project between the Cleveland

Alzheimerrsquos Association the academic department of

Criminology and Sociology and student affairsrsquo Liturgical

Music and Musical Arts (LMMA) The choir a combination of

people with early-stage Alzheimerrsquos disease their caregivers

and our students gave a presentation of five songs under the

direction of Dr Cynthia Caporella LMMA Director at the 25th

annual Alzheimerrsquos disease educational event

The collaboration was also the end of a three-year research

project with goals of fighting the stigma of Alzheimerrsquos

disease and developing community amongst its participants

Drs Harris and Caporella had one article published in

2014 regarding this project and a new article is underwaythanks to the funding of a JCU Summer Faculty Research

Fellowship

Music and Prayer Collaboration Transforms Crowd

during Ignatian Heritage Week

The collaborative planning efforts between LMMA and

Campus Ministry resulted in a lunch time program titled

ldquoMusic Prayer and Reflection in the Jesuit Tradition

Caring for the Earthrdquo The image for the week surrounded

sustainability and carried with it a vision of caring for Godrsquos

creation Specifically the service joined readings around

this image with four pieces of music two of which werecontemporary pieces written by two local composers on the

faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music One of the pieces

was a descriptive piece of a brook located east of Cleveland

that is supported by the Cleveland Museum of Natural

History A third piece from the movie ldquoThe Missionrdquo offered

a Jesuit connection in film media Many community members

in attendance described the experience as transformative

Assessment plans developed for music courses

In preparation for the inclusion of one credit Fine Arts

courses in the integrative core curriculum assessment

plans were developed and approved for courses in applied

music Rubrics were developed for each of the courses in

conjunction with the Core Director and the Associate Dean of

Arts and Sciences for the Humanities The Director of LMMA

is in the process of identifying instructors to teach the new

course offerings in music These new applied courses include

wind ensemble brass ensemble string ensemble applied

guitar and applied voice

DATA POINTS

During the past year student participation in the major vocal

and instrumental groups was as follows

25

30

16

28SCHOLACANTORUM

CHAPELENSEMBLE

PEP BAND

JAZZ BAND

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Offering the first ever JCU Applied Music Courses

available to the entire student body in spring 2016

bull Equipping the music room to offer digital performances

from online venues for the study of musical styles

performance techniques and comparative analysis

bull Working with the staff in the Office of Student

Engagement to expand opportunities for students to

experience fine arts performances offered throughout

Cleveland

bull Hiring and orienting a new Coordinator of the JCU Pep Band

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I participated in Schola Cantorum and Chapel

Choir I had the opportunity to de-stress for a

few hours a week which was very important

since I had challenging coursework and multiple part-

time jobs and internships This helped me to focus on

spiritual and emotional wellness as well as academic

success I was also able to build strong relationships with

my fellow singers I believe that making music together

brings people closer in a way that few other activities

can and I certainly saw that in my experiences at JCU

The music department has important connections to

JCUrsquos mission values and Jesuit identity Though I

am not Catholic some of the pieces we learned helped

me learn about Jesuit and Christian history and my

participation in chapel choir kept me actively engaged inthe liturgy Additionally allowing students to participate

in extracurricular activities they enjoy is in keeping with

ldquocura personalisrdquo by encouraging students to develop in

all aspects of their lives not just academicallyrdquo

- Megan Boyk rsquo15 Schola Cantorum and Chapel Choir

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Creation of the LP 198 LAUNCH Credited Course

LAUNCH (Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges) is

a 1-3 credit course covering various topics related to the

methods or content of leadership not typically covered

in regular course offerings such as mission diversity and

inclusion ethical leadership and the building of personal

strengths In addition students receive core leadership

training necessary for success in prominent leadership

positions on campus

Commuter Student Section Added to AR120 Purpose

and Place - Exploring Campus Community and Self

AR120 is a course designed to assist first-year students with

the transition to college and to promote their engagement

in all facets of their educational experience The commuter

section of this course addressed challenges related to

commuting to campus getting connected to JCU resources

road safety and more A highlight regarding this particular

section is that it was held in a nontraditional classroom

setting in the newly renovated commuter lounge

Drawn to Leadership Program Reaches Different

Student Demographic

The Drawn to Leadership Program was targeted to JCU

Fantasy Gaming Club members This program offered a

different perspective to learn about leadership development

by focusing on the leadership concepts found in superhero-

based comic books and movies

DATA POINTS

Leadership Programs Engage Students in Developing

Values and Skills

A progressive four-tiered set of leadership programs is

offered to John Carroll students annually Each tier provides

students with the opportunity to develop a set of leadership

skills and knowledge and each successive program builds

upon the knowledge and skills cultivated in the prior tier

Tier programs meet for an hour per week for 4-6 meetings

depending on the program

Students are able to select from three programs in Tier1 ldquoLiving and Leadingrdquo ldquoReading and Leadingrdquo or ldquoTake

the Leading Rolerdquo These programs all focus on students

increasing their levels of self-awareness which will better

prepare them for leadership experiences Students who

complete one of the three Tier 1 programs are eligible to

participate in the Tier 2 ldquoAdvancing Leadershiprdquo program

which focuses on the experiences of participating students

as members of various groups and how they can influence

change as a group member without necessarily having a

formal leadership position Students who have completed

both the Tier 1 and 2 programs are eligible to participate in

the Tier 3 ldquoSharing Your Strengthsrdquo program This program

incorporates the Gallup organizationrsquos StrengthsQuest online

assessment which provides students with detailed reports

about their five personal strengths Students who complete

the Tier 1 2 and 3 programs are eligible to participate in the

Tier 4 ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program which focuses on

ethical decision making

The following participation counts have been recorded over

the past 3 academic years

PARTICIPATION COUNTS 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Tier 1 57 66 75

Tier 2 42 51 69

Tier 3 31 37 24

Tier 4 22 22 25

66 INCREASE in commuter

service program participation

Commuter Student Programs

and Participation Increase

In the year 2013-2014 36 commuter service programs

were offered with 740 total participants This year 41

programs were provided to 1229 total participants Theresults show a 66 increase in overall commuter service

program participation with a 13 increase in total programs

offered Among those programs offered students were

able to attend a Cleveland Indians baseball game Cleveland

Cavaliers basketball game and several movie viewings

Program invitations were also sent to transfer students to

participate which had partial impact on the participation

increase

41 1229PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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ORIENTATION amp LEADERSHIP

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Students in all tiered programs complete written assignments

and discuss them with their peers in a conversation

facilitated by a professional student affairs staff member

Assignments are collected and deposited in the Office of

Leadership Programs The Director of Leadership Programs

then assessment rubrics to the various assignments

determine whether or not the desired learning has occurred

for each student

TIER PROGRAM OUTCOME

The assessment results indicate that the activities set up for

the Tier 1 programs provide students with the opportunity to

learn the desired information to increase self-knowledge and

demonstrate it on the various assignments While students

in Tier 2 were able to demonstrate competence regarding

the various aspects of serving as a group as a member

participants sometimes struggled to identify areas of

diversity In Tier 3 participants could readily determine ways

to identify opportunities to utilize their personal strengths

to assist with three of the potential presented challenges

However a lack of understanding was demonstrated in termsof using strengths in the areas of delegation confrontation

and mediation This is likely partially due to the struggles

that students face with these skill sets in their daily lives For

the ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program students readily created

scenarios that connected with the initial three principles

of the programs However several concepts related to

ethical leadership including ldquobeing fairrdquo and ldquobeing lovingrdquo

presented some challenges for our students and may be

somewhat attributable to the fact that ldquofairrdquo and ldquolovingrdquo are

rather abstract concepts in comparison to the first

three tenets

LAUNCH Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges

The LAUNCH program provides student leaders with

information considered to be foundational and essential to

serving as an effective leader and beyond Since the creation of

LAUNCH over 350 student leaders have the training program

Following each LAUNCH weekend evaluations are collected

and compiled to determine the effectiveness of the program

in meeting the established outcomes A review of the data

for the past three LAUNCH programs indicates that at least

90 of the participants on average achieved the outcomes

Leadership Scholars Program

The Leadership Scholars Program (LSP) was created in

2010 providing participants with opportunities to increase

their leadership competence through both curricular and

co-curricular activities The program focuses on developing

student leaders of remarkable character who seek to become

agents for transformative change on campus and in their

future professions and communities

Each year the program seeks to enroll a cohort of approximately 20

incoming students Over the past three years the cohort size has been

27 (class of 2018) 19 (2017) and 19 (2016) The cohort size fluctuates

based on how many students choose to accept the scholarship and

attend JCU with 35 scholarships offered from a pool of over 200

applicants

The 2014 JCU Commencement saw the first cohort of LSP students

complete their degrees From the entering cohort in fall of 2010 75 o

the students persisted through graduation When reviewing the reasonfor program participant attrition students most commonly leave to

transfer to another institution in order to pursue a degree not provided

by John Carroll (eg pharmacy musical theater) A less frequent reaso

for student attrition is that some participants struggle to ldquofind their

footingrdquo and struggle with their inability to be elected or selected for

a formal leadership position on campus (eg Student Union senator

Resident Assistant)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Coordinate and enhance leadership development efforts by

gathering together a committee of professionals around campu

who provide related opportunities to students

bull Begin to measure levels of campus engagement among

commuter students in organizations and activities other than

those provided by commuter services

bull Convene a campus wide meeting to discuss issues and services

relevant to the matriculation and ongoing success of transfer

students

bull Develop electronic messages related to engagement

opportunities to distribute to first year students after the

first six weeks of the fall semester

bull Increase the number of first-year students of color whoparticipate in Tier 1 leadership development programs

bull Help to successfully transition a new co-director of the

Leadership Scholarship Program into hisher role in the progra

bull Develop a follow-up leadership development piece for LAUNCH

(for Leadership Always Undertake New Challenges) participant

after they have transitioned into their leadership roles

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Coming from a high school that focused on leadership andentrepreneurship the leadership development programs

were perfect for me The tiers were focused on self-

discovery and how to handle being on a team I got the chance to know

my strengths and weakness and also to discuss leadership in the worl

of comics Leadership is everywhere if I look for it My freshman year

would have been an entirely diff erent experience if it wasnrsquot for the

leadership programs

- Marie Keita rsquo18 Participant in Tiered Leadership Programs

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Major Facility and Equipment Upgrades Provide

Improved Fitness and Sport Experiences

The Department of Recreation coordinated a number of

renovations and equipment upgrades this past year that

improved student faculty staff and community membersrsquo

experience in our facilities The first major project was the

installation of new flooring in the Fitness Studio where cyclingclasses yoga Zumba and other activities are conducted

giving the space a safer refreshed and modern look

The Corbo Room Improvement Task Force created spring

2014 addressed two necessary improvements including

additional Corbo Room equipment and new flooring in

the cardio area Throughout spring and summer 2015 the

Johnson Natatorium lap pool and diving well were repainted

and re-coated along with a new ultraviolet water treatment

system A new electronic scoreboard was installed which

will certainly improve the competition experience for teams

coaches and fans

Club Sport Members Active in Competition and

Service to Others

There are club sport teams at John Carroll with over 200

student participants The teams include Rowing Field

Hockey Hockey Womenrsquos Basketball Menrsquos Rugby Sailing

Ultimate Frisbee Menrsquos Volleyball Water Polo and Womenrsquos

Volleyball Funded in part by the Student Activity Fee

students manage all operational aspects of club sports

including fundraising membership recruitment and retention

practice and competition scheduling and travel Team

members are also involved in service on a regular basisSome of the programs they support are the Labre Project

Cleveland Clinicrsquos Lerner Center for Autism Project Linus

St Malachis Lunch Program and numerous service projects

offered through JCUrsquos Center for Service and Social Action

Pilot Shadow Program of Intramural Student

Supervisors Shows Promise

The intramural (IM) employees interested in becoming IM

Student Supervisors participated in a new staff development

and training program in which they were paired up to

shadow current IM Student Supervisors during evening or

weekend IM competitions The purpose of this opportunityis to nurture professional development leadership skills and

staff camaraderie as well as to provide on-the-job training

in regards to the duties and responsibilities of an IM Student

Supervisor This shadowing experience allowed for IM staff

to self-identify if they felt prepared to apply for IM Student

Supervisor positions for next year In addition it provided

current supervisors the opportunity to teach others about

the knowledge and skills they utilize in their position The

Department of Recreation will continue to build on this

program in the future

DATA POINTS

Intramural sports

Intramural sports have continued to thrive and excel

offering opportunity for exercise camaraderie and

an environment for creating meaningful relationships

with peers A total of 1963 individuals participated in

intramural sports in 2014-2015 with 901 being unique

participants There were a total of 1620 males and 343

females who engaged in intramural sports In 2013-2014

there was a total of 1794 participants (1415 males and 379

females) engaged in intramural sports

First-year student participation increased by 36 (376

Unique Individuals 2013-2014 511 Unique Individuals 2014-

2015)

First-year student intramural

participation increased by 3636

421

1963 1620 343

INTRAMURAL SPORT PARTICIPANTS

AVERAGE CORBO FITNESSROOM VISITORS PER DAY

Fitness Offerings

There was a 25 increase in student and staff participation

in fitness activities with an average of 289 participants per

week in 2014-2015 in comparison to 232 average participants

per week in 2013-2014

A Pilates and Stretch and Strengthen class have been added

to the list of fitness classes Corbo Fitness Room participation

for the 2014-2015 academic year averaged 421 visitors per

day with the highest participation of 525 visitors per day In

2013-2014 the average visits per day was 398

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RECREATION

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve orientation training and recognition

efforts for all student staff through the previously

implemented team model Update our student

development model through online offerings new

technology and improved leadership strategies to

stimulate growth and self-awareness

bull Collaborate with different departments on

late night programming health and wellness

initiatives and special events to better meet our

students needs interests and to increase student

engagement Focus these initiatives primarily

at first-year students as well as first-time users(those who may not typically utilize our facilities

or services)

bull Provide risk management training for Club Sports

and Building Supervisor staff Utilize John Carroll

and Northeast Ohio resources so as to better

equip staff for emergency action plans responding

to crisies and dealing effectively with conflict

bull Continue to work towards enhancing technology

resources related to daily operations marketing

of services and programs and departmental

communications assessment and evaluation

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Being involved in the Rec department allowed

me to have two supervisor roles These

roles allowed me to have a great deal of

responsibility I was well respected by my peers seen as

a leader on campus and this makes me very proud The

leadership skills I developed will be something I treasure

and will be very valuable to me as I move forward in my

career I learned that I am a strong leader who has the

ability to stand up to her peers even when it is tough I

learned what it means to love your work because I truly

loved working for this department I found that I am

inspired by people around me who have a tremendously

strong work ethic

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work for

the Rec department and I know that if I had not had this

opportunity that my time at Carroll would have never been

the same and I would have never grown as a person as

much as I didrdquo

- Kylie Brooks rsquo15 Club Sport Supervisor and Student

Building Supervisor

Working for Intramurals (IM) has given me the identity

that every student searches for when entering a new

experience It has given me the opportunity to take a

better look at who I am as a person and has given me the

opportunity to make lasting relationships with people

who I would have never met had I not worked for the

department Working for IMrsquos is not just a job for me it

gives me my place at JCU

This position teaches me how to be a leader how tomotivate people and how to be confident in various

situations I learn to lead by example everywhere I

go because a person is always representing the Rec

department no matter whatrdquo

- Greg Olenick rsquo16 Intramural Supervisor

10 200 PARTICIPANTS

CLUB SPORT TEAMS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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LOOKING AHEAD

Furthering Student Development and Engagement by

bull Communicating and refining the process around the

Team Service Award

bull Utilizing Student Athletic Advisory Committee

meetings to record service activity share information

about service experiences enhance communicationamong athletes and to get feedback on departmental

decision-making

bull Exploring new and improved ways to obtain feedback

about the student-athlete experience

bull Utilizing social media in a more intentional way to

engage students in support of our programs

Developing and Implementing Advancement and

Alumni Engagement strategies by

bull Working towards more efficient exchange of

information regarding athletic related gifts to includefollow-up with donors

bull Capitalizing on opportunities both on campus and

on the road to gather alumni parents and donors in

support of our teams

bull Implementing a spending plan for Blue Gold funds

targeting specific program needs and the goal of

recognizing program success and student-athletes

bull Expanding upon the senior student-athlete social with

additional contact and potential awards program

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

In my final years I could not be more excited about

the future of student-athletes at John Carroll From

a football perspective people like Tom Arth Brian

Cochran Brandon Staley Matthew Feeney DJ Debick and

Ryan Gravel are people I had the pleasure of working with and

who have proven how vital they are to our university beyond

football With more time and energy being invested in our

athletic programs recently results have followed along quickl

In a hotbed for extremely high quality individuals Northeast

Ohio is a competitive area for colleges to compete for student

athletes If I had one message for the administration at John

Carroll as a proud graduate enthused about the direction of

our school it would read Strike while the iron is hot In a

continued investment in our programs and more importantly

our student-athletes results will reciprocate the process I

really believe in the message John Carroll has to off er As

someone who also had the opportunity of being a work study

student in the athletic department I am confident that our

coaches and athletic staff are a living example of that message

and we should be proud I hope other students experiences ca

continue to blossom beyond what I know now I am enthralled

to see John Carroll athletics continue to growrdquo

- Marty Gibbons rsquo15 Football

What did you learn as a result of your participation in

varsity athletics

bull Academics was the first priority very challenging as a

varsity athlete

bull Value of holistic development the need to get

involved in co-curricular learning experiences

bull Time management skills

bull Critical importance of teammate friendships and

relationships with coaching staff

bull Development of healthy coping skills and resiliency by

mediating conflicts andor adversity in sport school or

personal life

bull Leadership skills

bull Identity development (who I am who I want to be

and what I value)

What were some of your challenges as a varsity athlete

bull Frustration of not winning

bull Coaching transitions

bull Team leadership struggles

bull Balancing responsibilities

bull Scheduling

Furthering academic excellence and student success by

bull Continuing to identify and communicate new and refine existing

academic support mechanisms for students

bull Working collaboratively with the advising office faculty

representative and registrarrsquos office to refine communicationwith and among student-athletes in relation to eligibil ity and

scheduling issues

bull Implementing the first phase of the Faculty Mentor Program

Participating in university and departmental strategic planning

efforts by

bull Conducting a cost-benefit analysis in conjunction with the

Strategic Budgeting Task-Force which identifies the value of

student-athletes and programs for admissions advancement

and student life

bull Continuing to work towards securing the necessary resources for

continued success by attracting qualified student-athletes who will

thrive at JCU and external support through engaged alumni friends

and sponsorships

bull Continuing to identify and communicate priority needs for

student success program excellence department functionality

and retention of students and staff

682 PARTICIPANTS IN 23 ATHLETIC SPORTS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Responding to Student Concerns

Regarding Police Violence

The death of Tamir Rice on November 23 2014 and other

African American males across the country brought many

concerned students to the CSDI (The Center for Student

Diversity and Inclusion) staff to discuss their fear anger and

frustrations The conversations reminded staff that many

of our students of color particularly men feel unsafe bothon-and off-campus simply because of their race In response

the CSDI staff developed a number of programs to promote a

space for dialogue prayer and action Examples of programs

included Emergency Community Meeting Campus Vigil for

Ferguson PBSrsquos Every Motherrsquos Son Point of View Film Black

and Blue A Discussion on the American Justice System and

Moment of Silence for Lives Lost Due to Police Brutality

Hosted annual conference for Ohio Consortium of

Multicultural Centers in Higher Education

This past May John Carroll welcomed multicultural center

professionals from sixteen colleges in Ohio for an annualconference The theme was The Changing Landscape of

Diversity in Higher Education The consortiumrsquos mission

is to ldquopartner with and enhance our work in diversity for

the benefit of our institutions and our respective local

communitiesrdquo The goal of the conference was to identify

explore and discuss information about current trends and

shifts in serving and meeting the educational cultural and

social needs of diverse student populations

Educational Programs and Participation Data

The CSDI staff coordinated 32 programs with more than 2800

participants Some examples include Safe Zone Training

Student of Color Retreat Loteria (Mexican Bingo) The ldquoNrdquo

Word Dialogue and the annual Celebrate Diversity Week

The CSDI staff also facilitated a number of student and staff

training programs on issues of diversity and inclusion for six

Residence Life professional staff 49 Resident Assistants 38

Cultural Student Leaders and eight Peer Health Advocates

Implementation of Intergroup Dialogue

Common Ground AR195

Twenty-five students (14 fall and 11 spring) participated

in two offerings of the inaugural Intergroup Dialogue

course this past year The course was developed to provide

students an opportunity to dialogue with their peers about

diversity issues and to deepen their understanding of otherrsquos

perspectives under the guidance of trained facilitators

DATA POINTS

Twenty-five student leaders representing five Cultural Student

Organizations attended a leadership development workshop The

leaders were asked to complete a survey to assess their learning

which reflected a 28 response rate The data revealed that the

workshop increased studentsrsquo awareness skills and knowledge

of being a cultural student leading a cultural organization and

their role on campus Although the response rate was lower than

desired it does appear that the training had a positive impact onparticipants It is our intention to offer this training annually to

Cultural Organization Leaders

CSDI staff were invited by the Office of Residence Life to provide

diversity and inclusion education to Resident Assistants (RAs) during

their annual August training Forty-nine RArsquos participated in the

training Prior to the training the RAs completed a pre-assessment

questionnaire and immediately after they completed a post-

assessment questionnaire All 49 RAs completed both pre and post

assessments Results indicated that the RAs had a better awareness

and appreciation for issues of diversity and inclusion at JCU

The training introduced the RAs to the CSDI staff which led to many

different program collaborations throughout the year In addition

the Residence Life professional staff also requested additional

diversity and inclusion training and education as part of their

ongoing professional development

Streak Week

During Streak Week 540 first year students watched a theatricalperformance ldquoBlinkrdquo portraying acts of intolerance that have

occurred on our very own campus Every student completed an

assessment immediately following the performance and a question

and answer session by a student panel was conducted Here were

some of the key findings

93

92

94

78

87

of participants agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo

increased their awareness of diversity

and multicultural issues

of participants agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo

challenged them to reflect on their own identities

agreed or strongly agreed that they learned at least

one thing they will use in their interaction with others

agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo challenged

them to reflect on their own biases

of participants agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo

helped them to have a greater appreciation for the

value of diversity

RAs completed diversityand inclusion Training

32 2800PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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DIVERSITY amp INCLUSION

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STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Knowing that we all have the power to make

a diff erence when it comes to combating

discrimination bias and injustice is a

powerful thought In my organization we all can hold

each other accountable for our words and actions I

know personally that Rhapsody Blue would like to be an

advocate for social justice around campus

- Brian Holler lsquo17 Vice President and Financial Offi cer

Rhapsody Blue

Because the national organization we are affiliated

with (Pencils of Promise as well) works on improving

access to quality education internationally one of the

things I thought about from these activities is that in

our [group] meetings discussions and activities it is

important to frame [what we do] in terms of issues of

social justice rather than assisting in providing lsquocharityrsquo

to those lsquoless fortunatersquo It is about empowerment rather

than pity- Melissa Fower President for Pencils of Promise

Some of the attitudes towards oppression or lack of

awareness [about it] utterly frighten me as a cultural

leader on campus For this to be a University that claims

their students to be ldquomen and women for othersrdquo some

of our own leaders lack empathy and knowledge My

goal is to stop these attitudes and educate JCUrsquos campus

through our programming

-Mercedes Lewis President for African American

Alliance

The fall 2014 Multicultural Retreat was designed to provide a

safe space for students from underrepresented populations

to address their social cultural and spiritual developement

Twenty students participated and 50 of them completed

an on-line survey a few days after they returned to campus

Survey results revealed the following

90

100

LOOKING AHEADCSDI has set these strategic goals for the upcoming

academic year

bull Work with the Office of Institutional Diversity and

Inclusion to co-sponsor an event

bull Develop a marketing plan to increase the

participation of students in the Intergroup Dialogue

course with the goal of enrolling a minimum of ten

students per section

bull Compare the retention rate from the first to second

year and the 6-year graduation rate for students from

underrepresented populations

bull Evaluate the Pathways to Success program and

implement changes to improve the orientation

experience for first-year students from

underrepresented populations

of the participants responded that they agreed

or strongly agreed that the retreat

bull provided them an opportunity to learn

something about themselves

bull provided them the opportunity to get to know

other students better

of participants responded that they agreed or

strongly agreed that the retreat

bull provided a better understanding of bias

incidents on campus

bull provided tools that would help them address

bias and discrimination on campus

bull helped them learn at least one thing to improve

their interactions with others

20 PARTICIPANTSMulticultural Retreat

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Addressing Title IX and Campus SaVE Act

Through weekly meetings with the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) the Violence Prevention and Action Center

Coordinator (VPAC) the Associate Dean of Students and the

Title IX Coordinator there has been increased communicationregarding Title IX procedures and practices The Dean of

Students Office (DOS) has seen an increase in the number

of students reporting incidents of interpersonal violence

leading to resolution through the conduct process Two

significant changes to the conduct process include allowing

parents and attorneys to serve as advisors and having the

VPAC Coordinator serve as a confidential reporter

Supporting Student Success with

Academic Colleagues

Through collaborative efforts and the implementation of

best practices the DOS was able to accomplish a number

of projects and goals to support student success Fr Bernie

McAniff SJ continued to teach Freshman Year Seminar and

AR 120 Purpose and Place Exploring Campus Community

and Self Dr Sherri Crahen continued to serve as Chair of the

CARE Team and collaborated with Dr Maryclaire Moroney

Assistant Provost for Academic Advising and Student

Success and Dr Anne Kugler Associate Academic Vice

President for Faculty Development and Summer Programs

to create the ldquoGuide to Responding to Students in Distressrdquo

as well as a one page reference titled ldquoSupporting Student

Success Networkrdquo

EMT Pilot Training Program

Collaborations at JCU and with the Cleveland Clinic resulted

in an on-campus EMT Training for students The DOS worked

with JCUPD JCU EMS Dr Kathy Lee Director Pre-Health

Professions Program Cleveland Clinic EMS and Dr George

Lewindowski Physician in Residence to develop a pilot

program providing EMT training to students interested in

serving as volunteers with JCU EMS Prior to school starting in

August 2015 an intensive 150 hour three week course will be

offered to 14 pre-identified students Depending on the pilot

programrsquos success consideration will be given in the future tooffer students academic credit for this training

STUDENTS ATTENDED

2874 54 MASSES

39 DECREASE

in drug violations

Bystander Intervention Training Provided to

638 Rising Sophomores

The DOS partnered with Recovery Resources Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center Office of Residence Life VPAC Coordinator

Health Educator and Communications Coordinator to

implement bystander intervention training to 638 rising

sophomores prior to their participation in the housing lottery

Sophomores completed

Bystander Intervention Training

OUTREACH SERVICES

Providing compassionate and timely pastoral care to students

in need is at the heart of Fr Bernie McAniffrsquos work as the

Assistant Dean of Students This past year Fr Berniersquos

personal meetings with students have increased by 20 from

99 in 2013-2014 to 125 in 2014-2015 Additionally Fr Bernie

celebrated 54 Masses attended by 2874 students revived the

Knightsrsquo of Columbus a 30 member student organization

and was recognized as Advisor of the Year for his efforts by

Student Union Sadly four JCU students passed away since

June 2014 Fr Bernie provided pastoral counseling for each of

these studentsrsquo families and JCU friends as well as for students

who were hospitalized with serious health conditions

DATA POINTS

Conduct Violation Overview

From the previous academic year there was a 27 overall

increase in conduct violations Despite a downward trend over

the past several years in alcohol violations this year saw a

19 increase Whereas last year saw a 37 increase in drug

violations this year showed a 39 decrease There was an

increase in violations of the Interpersonal Violence Policy (9

violations in 2013-2014 and 16 violations in 2014-2015) The

DOS believes this increase in reporting and violations is largely

due to the hiring of a Title IX Coordinator and two significant

changes to the conduct process allowing parents and638

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DEAN OF STUDENTS

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Continue to identify and recommend appropriate

action steps related to Title IX and the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act

bull Develop and implement the DOS Risk Audit

Action Plan

bull Foster relationships and work collaborativelywith new academic leaders to identify and

remove obstacles from studentsrsquo ability to thrive

academically and socially at John Carroll

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

It feels like yesterday that I was just

starting and here I am having my

last day of work and classes for my

freshman year I just wanted to thank the Dean

of Students Office for allowing me to work

with such a great group of individuals Each

time I go into work I am excited to see what the

day holds I appreciate all the time eff ort and

patience the staff in the Office have put into

teaching me I cannot wait to work again with

you all next yearrdquo

- Toren Bakula lsquo18 Work Study employee

735

64

79

71of respondents took

responsibility for

their actions

of respondents

clearly defined

who influenced

their decision

clearly identified

who was impacted

by their behavior

85

were able to articulate

the character of the

person they are trying

to become

respondents did not

have another violation

after submitting the

reflection

attorneys to serve as advisors during the hearing process and

having the VPAC Coordinator serve as a confidential reporter

Fifty-three students (39 men 14 women) found responsible

for student conduct violations were asked to complete a

reflection exercise as part of their sanctions The reflection

questions were aimed to measure three learning goals

Student violators will

1) Acknowledge that their actions impact the

community

2) Recognize that they have options available to them

when making decisions about their behavior

3) Act in accordance with the universityrsquos expectations

for their behavior

Here were the key findings

STUDENT

CONDUCT

VIOLATIONS 14 39

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Revitalizing Inter-Fraternity Council through

Engaged Leaders

The main goal this past year was to attract elect and

develop engaged fraternity leaders to commit to the

redevelopment of the Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC) IFC is

the governing body of the four international fraternitieshere at John Carroll Prior to elections the Fraternity

Sorority Advisor (FSA) engaged fraternity leaders in many

conversations regarding the need to revitalize IFC on campus

and how it can have a positive impact on the growth

strength and reputation of their community

New IFC executive board officers were elected for 2015 Their

leadership positive attitude commitment to IFC and to inter-

fraternal brotherhood synergy and accountability has been

key in the rebirth of IFC They have accomplished many goals

in just the few months they have been in office such as

bull IFC by-laws were completely updated through aninter-fraternal and representative committee

bull IFC executive board members engaged fraternity

leaders in a discussion on the mission and vision of

IFC and what role each fraternity and member holds

in its success

bull Addressed the need for fraternities to go beyond

philanthropy to service by partnering with Clevelandrsquos

Domestic Violence and Childrsquos Advocacy Center

bull IFC made inroads with all the chapters in terms of

changing the emphasis of doing only what is best for

my fraternity to doing what is best for all fraternitiesandor Greek community

Sororities Improve Governance within

Panhellenic Association

The JCU College Panhellenic Association is the governing

body of the five international sororities here at JCU Chi

Omega Gamma Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa

Delta and Kappa Kappa Gamma This past year the FSA

provided significant advising and education to chapter and

Panhellenic leaders on the proper operations of a Panhellenic

Association Outgoing and incoming Panhellenic executive

board officers exhibited great enthusiasm patience andadaptability through some changes to improve democratic

processes learn about NPC unanimous agreements policies

and best practices and how their own national organizations

support and are connected to NPC

Greek Week Refocuses on Universityand Fraternal Mission and Values

The fraternity and sorority community members were

challenged to reflect on the purpose of Greek Week based

on the common values stated in JCUrsquos and fraternity and

sorority lifersquos mission statements leadership character

academic excellence service and friendship Based on

these reflections it was determined that past behaviors

during Greek Week more often than not did not support

mission and values of fraternity and sorority life nor JCUrsquos

To restore integrity to the community and to align Greek

Week events with the values of our fraternal and JCU

community significant changes were made

Changes made included

bull significantly reduce the number of events and

days of competitive events

bull plan activities that showcase the values of inter

national fraternities and sororities

bull no overall winners of Greek Week

General feedback from fraternity and sorority members

was that they really enjoyed Greek Week Many

commented on how they didnrsquot feel stressed out

or too exhausted to participate fully in their normalresponsibilities such as going to class turning in class

assignments taking tests going to work fulfilling service

hours working in the lab etc They also commented on

how ldquofun and laid backrdquo events seemed to be and how

the lack of focus on competition allowed for all members

to not get entangled in disagreements as in yearrsquos past

Resolution of Risk Management Concerns

at Off-Campus Establishment

The FSA worked with the Office of Legal Affairs Student

Activities and the JCUPD to address risk management

issues related to social events at a popular localestablishment at which alcohol is served Through

collective efforts the establishment agreed to resolve

our concerns and to follow all of JCUrsquos risk management

policies for student events with alcohol A new contract

is currently being drafted for any student organization

seeking to hold an event with alcohol at this location

505 333 172

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY MEMBERS

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FRATERNITY amp SORORITY

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DATA POINTSGreek participants in

bystander intervention training142

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working closely with our advisor I have been

able to accomplish great things With her

knowledge of Greek and Student Aff airs she has

been very helpful in providing information for us as student

leaders and John Carroll students overall I learn something

new every day from her She teaches me how to strengthen

my leadership skills as well as how to be a better student I

know whenever I have a question about anything she will be

there for me She has really taught me how to hone in on myskills and excel at my position

This department is so important to me because I live and

breathe Greek Life being President of Panhellenic The

department has taught me to not only care about myself and

my own sorority but take a step back and appreciate each

of the chapters what they have to off er and each of their

membersrsquo opinions Hopefully we can continue to grow our

community and our presence on campus to create a positive

image of fraternity and sorority liferdquo

- Alexandra Bernitt rsquo16 President Panhellenic Association

PARTICIPATION DATA

bull A total of 142 fraternity and sorority members

participated in bystander intervention training

hosted by the Violence Prevention and Action

Center Health Promotion and Wellness and

the JCU Police Department

bull Total number of participants who participated

in Lip Sync Over 1100

bull Greek Week raised $3500 for the Greater

Cleveland Fisher House Campaign

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide leadership development opportunities that

prepare fraternity and sorority members to lead in

their individual organizations the Panhellenic andInterfraternity Councils as well as the greater JCU

community

bull Create a fraternity and sorority community committed

to JCUrsquos Jesuit and Catholic mission and identity and

to their common interfraternal mission and values

bull Educate fraternity and sorority members

especially key organizational leaders in areas of

risk management and liability to promote holistic

membership development

65 CHI OMEGA

66 GAMMA PHI BETA

68 KAPPA ALPHA THETA

69 KAPPA DELTA

65 KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA

4 0 BETA THETA PI

32 DELTA TAU DELTA

35 LAMBDA CHI ALPHA

65 SIGMA PHI EPSILON

SORORITIES

FRATERNITIES

$3500 RAISED FOR THE GREATERCLEVELAND FISHER HOUSE

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Participated in Bystander intervention Training

of Rising Sophomores

The Health Promotion and Wellness coordinator collaborated

with the Violence Prevention and Action Center Coordinator

Residence Life Dean of Students and Recovery Resources

to educate 638 rising sophomores on bystander intervention

This training was made mandatory for all rising sophomoresas a part of the 2015-2016 housing selection process

Provided Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention

for College Students (BASICS)

The goal of BASICS is to reduce risky behaviors and harmful

consequences of alcohol abuse Based on an interview with

and questionnaires filled out by the student regarding their

drinking behaviors objective feedback is provided by a

trained BASICS professional This program is offered to JCU

students who either violate the Student Code of Conduct or

want to explore their alcohol and drug use This year a total

of 51 students were referred for this intervention resulting in

a 150 increase from the 2013-2014 year Of those students

who received BASICS interventions

Peer Health Advocate Program Expanded

to Better Meet Student Needs

The coordinator trained 23 Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)

this past academic year The training focused on programdevelopment and execution as well as the skills knowledge

and attitudes necessary to be an effective peer advocate

PHAs facilitate programs for and with students in the

residence halls student organizations classrooms athletic

teams and more They also staff the Resource Room at the

Student Health and Wellness Center Additional expectations

for PHAs include

bull Executing interactive positive fun and non-

judgmental programming

bull Creating awareness of health topics affecting JCU

students through such means as posters social mediacampaigns newsletters Carroll News editorials public

service announcements one-on-one interactions

tabling at health education initiatives and general

availability for program participation

bull Helping students find long-term and appropriate

on and off-campus resources to support healthy

behaviors by making referrals for at-risk students

to the appropriate professionals These resources

included Health Education Residence Life Counseling

Center Health Services Violence Prevention Action

Center JCU Police Department etc

bull Participating in ongoing training on a wide variety

of health and wellness topics and assist with the

facilitation of bi-weekly Wellness in the Stacks

programming in the Library Learning Commons

Approval of AR274 A Peer Health Advocate Seminar

This past spring JCUrsquos Public Health Committee officially

approved AR 274 It will be offered for the first time in fall

2015 This course was specifically developed to provide an

academic anchor to the leadership training and development

of the Peer Health Advocates and to provide them the

necessary resources skills and information to assist theirpeers in a successful undergraduate experience Students will

learn about various health topics affecting college students

as well as program design and implementation

92

58

54

33

100

exceeded the number of alcoholic drinks

consumed the last time they partied or

socialized compared to the overall JCU

student population

overestimated the amount of alcohol

that a typical JCU student consumes

did something they later regretted

50 forgot where they were or what

they did and 25 got in trouble with

the police within the last 12 months as a

consequence of drinking

felt overwhelmed by all they had to do

and 25 felt sad within the past 2 weeks

of those seen were referred to on-campus

resources including the University

Counseling Center Violence Preventionand Action Center andor academic deans

(compared to NCHA data 2013)

23Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)were trained this past academic year

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

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DATA POINTS

What We Know Data on First-Year Studentsrsquo

Alcohol Consumption

We have completed our eighth year of collecting information

regarding alcohol consumption of first-year students through

AlcoholEdu AlcoholEdu incorporates the latest evidence-

based prevention methods to create a highly personalized

on-line education user experience that inspires students to

reflect on and consider changing their drinking behaviors

Pre and post-exams and behavioral surveys are administered

a total of three surveys At John Carroll it is mandatory for all

first-year students to complete this training

This year there was a 99 response rate This excellent

compliance rate can be attributed to increased communication

with the students non-completion sanctions and collaboration

with Resident Assistants Here are some key findings about our

first-year studentsrsquo alcohol consumption

bull The rate of high risk drinkers has decreased since

beginning this analysis in 2007 The rate of non-

drinkers has increased by 3 since 2007

bull Our first-year non-drinking students exceed those

reported by other Jesuit colleges and universities

Additionally rates of lightmoderate and high-risk

drinkers are lower than surveyed Jesuit counterparts

bull After completing the entire AlcoholEdu training 88

of students reported that the course prepared them

to make responsible decisions about drinking

Impact of Alcohol Education Classes

This past year 65 students were sanctioned to take an

alcohol education class due to violations of the Universityrsquosalcohol policy These classes included an emphasis on

bystander intervention as well as the Good Samaritan

Policy Students were asked to complete an assessment

after participating in the class With 51 of the 65 students

completing the assessment the response rate was 79 Here

are two of the main findings from this assessment

Health and Wellness Programs

Various health education programs were presented to nearly

1700 students Our alcohol awareness presentations are very

popular and highly requested by Resident Assistants and

student organizations Over 300 students participated in

alcohol awareness presentations and completed assessments

afterward Here are some of the findings

73

94

99

79

71

strongly agree that they can recognize the

signs of someone who is intoxicated

strongly agree that they are willing tointervene if they see someone who has had

too much to drink

strongly agree or agree that they learned

something about how frequently the average

the JCU student drinks

of students surveyed recognize the difference

between perceptions and actual drinking rates

of JCU students

listed the lsquoGood Samaritan Policyrsquo as a

correct response to identifying the name

of a specific policy

Wellness in the Stacks

students participated in Wellness in the Stacks

programming within the Library Learning

Commons Students participated in Pinterest

painting bamboo plant construction henna

tattoos making heart-healthy trail mix

aromatherapy therapy dogs and others and were providedwith stress-relief information When asked on a short survey

ldquowithin the last 12 months how would you rate the overall level

of stress you have experiencedrdquo 29 indicated tremendous or

more than average stress While 91 felt ldquoless stressed after

attending stress-freeWellness in the Stacksrdquo events

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Revise the BASICS health assessment for students who

violate the marijuanaother drug policy to better meet

their needs

bull Expand health promotion program offerings through

the implementation of initiatives developed solely by

Peer Health Advocates as a result of their coursework in

AR 274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar

bull Develop a comprehensive program to reduce alcohol-

related incidents off-campus in collaboration with

Residence Life

bull Increase fraternity and sorority membersrsquo knowledge of

high-risk drinking through risk reduction efforts

students were presented withvarious health education programs1700

OVER

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Staff Display Adaptability with Increased

Departmental Expectations and Staff Changes

This year brought significant challenges some new and some

persistent that truly pushed the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) to its capacity Similar to years past JCUPD has

experienced significant officer turnover with six resignations

and two newly hired offi

cers Many police departments evenfor larger municipalities are dealing with a decrease in the

number and qualifications of job applicants The department

is working closely with Human Resources to recruit hire and

train well qualified individuals

Other challenges include the increased number of

background checks requested by students and university

employees This is a time consuming process for the front

office staff and was the fifth most frequent duty recorded

by the JCUPD this academic year Lastly given the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act and Title IX JCUPD

has new demands and expectations that also require much

investigative time and reporting

Despite these challenges the entire staff has responded with

the highest level of professionalism collaboration and vigor

It will be important for JCUPD to continue to reconsider

processes and departmental responsibilities in order to

respond as effectively as possible to these challenges

DATA POINTS

to JCUPD Compared to last year this

is a 47 increase in calls largely due

to adding new duties to the call list

In 2013-2014 there was only a 17

increase in calls

The top five reasons and their frequencies are as follows

1747 Admittance into roomfacility

1690 Building check

1078 Non-secured area

754 Maintenance concern

594 Background checksFingerprints

Criminal reports totaled 183 with the top reports listed as

32 Underage Persons Offenses (Alcohol)

32 Theft

22 Criminal mischief

Non-criminal reports totaled 180 with the top reports listed as

47 Illness ndash Transport

27 Auto Accident - Property Damage Only

18 Property - LostMissing

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve our training and capacity to perform

reporting and investigative functions related to

Title IX and interpersonal violence concerns

bull Enhance marketing and education regarding

JCUPD services to more fully realize and perpetuatethe credibility of the organization as a police

department serving all members of the JCU

community

bull Transition our current Incident Report form to an

Access database to enhance the tracking of incidents

and reporting functions

bull Review processes and responsibilities in light

of expectations and work force capacity

bull Identify and implement specialty areas for

our three sergeants

$450000

9674

was generated through the

sale of parking permits and

issuance of citationsIN REVENUE

Department Exceeds Revenue Expectations

Parking Manager Patti Taylor devoted a great deal of

time and effort into providing the Police Officers with

valuable information to assist with the identification of

parking violations Approximately $450000 in revenue

was generated through the sale of parking permits and

issuance of citations This is an increase of 89 from the

previous year

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Choral and Instrumental Performances

The annual choral and instrumental performances at JCU

were once again highlights of the department including the

Annual Sacred Music Concert in the fall and the Jazz Band

Concert in the spring Most especially the third and final

performance of the Intergenerational Choir was a superb

finale to the collaborative project between the Cleveland

Alzheimerrsquos Association the academic department of

Criminology and Sociology and student affairsrsquo Liturgical

Music and Musical Arts (LMMA) The choir a combination of

people with early-stage Alzheimerrsquos disease their caregivers

and our students gave a presentation of five songs under the

direction of Dr Cynthia Caporella LMMA Director at the 25th

annual Alzheimerrsquos disease educational event

The collaboration was also the end of a three-year research

project with goals of fighting the stigma of Alzheimerrsquos

disease and developing community amongst its participants

Drs Harris and Caporella had one article published in

2014 regarding this project and a new article is underwaythanks to the funding of a JCU Summer Faculty Research

Fellowship

Music and Prayer Collaboration Transforms Crowd

during Ignatian Heritage Week

The collaborative planning efforts between LMMA and

Campus Ministry resulted in a lunch time program titled

ldquoMusic Prayer and Reflection in the Jesuit Tradition

Caring for the Earthrdquo The image for the week surrounded

sustainability and carried with it a vision of caring for Godrsquos

creation Specifically the service joined readings around

this image with four pieces of music two of which werecontemporary pieces written by two local composers on the

faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music One of the pieces

was a descriptive piece of a brook located east of Cleveland

that is supported by the Cleveland Museum of Natural

History A third piece from the movie ldquoThe Missionrdquo offered

a Jesuit connection in film media Many community members

in attendance described the experience as transformative

Assessment plans developed for music courses

In preparation for the inclusion of one credit Fine Arts

courses in the integrative core curriculum assessment

plans were developed and approved for courses in applied

music Rubrics were developed for each of the courses in

conjunction with the Core Director and the Associate Dean of

Arts and Sciences for the Humanities The Director of LMMA

is in the process of identifying instructors to teach the new

course offerings in music These new applied courses include

wind ensemble brass ensemble string ensemble applied

guitar and applied voice

DATA POINTS

During the past year student participation in the major vocal

and instrumental groups was as follows

25

30

16

28SCHOLACANTORUM

CHAPELENSEMBLE

PEP BAND

JAZZ BAND

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Offering the first ever JCU Applied Music Courses

available to the entire student body in spring 2016

bull Equipping the music room to offer digital performances

from online venues for the study of musical styles

performance techniques and comparative analysis

bull Working with the staff in the Office of Student

Engagement to expand opportunities for students to

experience fine arts performances offered throughout

Cleveland

bull Hiring and orienting a new Coordinator of the JCU Pep Band

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I participated in Schola Cantorum and Chapel

Choir I had the opportunity to de-stress for a

few hours a week which was very important

since I had challenging coursework and multiple part-

time jobs and internships This helped me to focus on

spiritual and emotional wellness as well as academic

success I was also able to build strong relationships with

my fellow singers I believe that making music together

brings people closer in a way that few other activities

can and I certainly saw that in my experiences at JCU

The music department has important connections to

JCUrsquos mission values and Jesuit identity Though I

am not Catholic some of the pieces we learned helped

me learn about Jesuit and Christian history and my

participation in chapel choir kept me actively engaged inthe liturgy Additionally allowing students to participate

in extracurricular activities they enjoy is in keeping with

ldquocura personalisrdquo by encouraging students to develop in

all aspects of their lives not just academicallyrdquo

- Megan Boyk rsquo15 Schola Cantorum and Chapel Choir

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Creation of the LP 198 LAUNCH Credited Course

LAUNCH (Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges) is

a 1-3 credit course covering various topics related to the

methods or content of leadership not typically covered

in regular course offerings such as mission diversity and

inclusion ethical leadership and the building of personal

strengths In addition students receive core leadership

training necessary for success in prominent leadership

positions on campus

Commuter Student Section Added to AR120 Purpose

and Place - Exploring Campus Community and Self

AR120 is a course designed to assist first-year students with

the transition to college and to promote their engagement

in all facets of their educational experience The commuter

section of this course addressed challenges related to

commuting to campus getting connected to JCU resources

road safety and more A highlight regarding this particular

section is that it was held in a nontraditional classroom

setting in the newly renovated commuter lounge

Drawn to Leadership Program Reaches Different

Student Demographic

The Drawn to Leadership Program was targeted to JCU

Fantasy Gaming Club members This program offered a

different perspective to learn about leadership development

by focusing on the leadership concepts found in superhero-

based comic books and movies

DATA POINTS

Leadership Programs Engage Students in Developing

Values and Skills

A progressive four-tiered set of leadership programs is

offered to John Carroll students annually Each tier provides

students with the opportunity to develop a set of leadership

skills and knowledge and each successive program builds

upon the knowledge and skills cultivated in the prior tier

Tier programs meet for an hour per week for 4-6 meetings

depending on the program

Students are able to select from three programs in Tier1 ldquoLiving and Leadingrdquo ldquoReading and Leadingrdquo or ldquoTake

the Leading Rolerdquo These programs all focus on students

increasing their levels of self-awareness which will better

prepare them for leadership experiences Students who

complete one of the three Tier 1 programs are eligible to

participate in the Tier 2 ldquoAdvancing Leadershiprdquo program

which focuses on the experiences of participating students

as members of various groups and how they can influence

change as a group member without necessarily having a

formal leadership position Students who have completed

both the Tier 1 and 2 programs are eligible to participate in

the Tier 3 ldquoSharing Your Strengthsrdquo program This program

incorporates the Gallup organizationrsquos StrengthsQuest online

assessment which provides students with detailed reports

about their five personal strengths Students who complete

the Tier 1 2 and 3 programs are eligible to participate in the

Tier 4 ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program which focuses on

ethical decision making

The following participation counts have been recorded over

the past 3 academic years

PARTICIPATION COUNTS 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Tier 1 57 66 75

Tier 2 42 51 69

Tier 3 31 37 24

Tier 4 22 22 25

66 INCREASE in commuter

service program participation

Commuter Student Programs

and Participation Increase

In the year 2013-2014 36 commuter service programs

were offered with 740 total participants This year 41

programs were provided to 1229 total participants Theresults show a 66 increase in overall commuter service

program participation with a 13 increase in total programs

offered Among those programs offered students were

able to attend a Cleveland Indians baseball game Cleveland

Cavaliers basketball game and several movie viewings

Program invitations were also sent to transfer students to

participate which had partial impact on the participation

increase

41 1229PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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ORIENTATION amp LEADERSHIP

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Students in all tiered programs complete written assignments

and discuss them with their peers in a conversation

facilitated by a professional student affairs staff member

Assignments are collected and deposited in the Office of

Leadership Programs The Director of Leadership Programs

then assessment rubrics to the various assignments

determine whether or not the desired learning has occurred

for each student

TIER PROGRAM OUTCOME

The assessment results indicate that the activities set up for

the Tier 1 programs provide students with the opportunity to

learn the desired information to increase self-knowledge and

demonstrate it on the various assignments While students

in Tier 2 were able to demonstrate competence regarding

the various aspects of serving as a group as a member

participants sometimes struggled to identify areas of

diversity In Tier 3 participants could readily determine ways

to identify opportunities to utilize their personal strengths

to assist with three of the potential presented challenges

However a lack of understanding was demonstrated in termsof using strengths in the areas of delegation confrontation

and mediation This is likely partially due to the struggles

that students face with these skill sets in their daily lives For

the ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program students readily created

scenarios that connected with the initial three principles

of the programs However several concepts related to

ethical leadership including ldquobeing fairrdquo and ldquobeing lovingrdquo

presented some challenges for our students and may be

somewhat attributable to the fact that ldquofairrdquo and ldquolovingrdquo are

rather abstract concepts in comparison to the first

three tenets

LAUNCH Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges

The LAUNCH program provides student leaders with

information considered to be foundational and essential to

serving as an effective leader and beyond Since the creation of

LAUNCH over 350 student leaders have the training program

Following each LAUNCH weekend evaluations are collected

and compiled to determine the effectiveness of the program

in meeting the established outcomes A review of the data

for the past three LAUNCH programs indicates that at least

90 of the participants on average achieved the outcomes

Leadership Scholars Program

The Leadership Scholars Program (LSP) was created in

2010 providing participants with opportunities to increase

their leadership competence through both curricular and

co-curricular activities The program focuses on developing

student leaders of remarkable character who seek to become

agents for transformative change on campus and in their

future professions and communities

Each year the program seeks to enroll a cohort of approximately 20

incoming students Over the past three years the cohort size has been

27 (class of 2018) 19 (2017) and 19 (2016) The cohort size fluctuates

based on how many students choose to accept the scholarship and

attend JCU with 35 scholarships offered from a pool of over 200

applicants

The 2014 JCU Commencement saw the first cohort of LSP students

complete their degrees From the entering cohort in fall of 2010 75 o

the students persisted through graduation When reviewing the reasonfor program participant attrition students most commonly leave to

transfer to another institution in order to pursue a degree not provided

by John Carroll (eg pharmacy musical theater) A less frequent reaso

for student attrition is that some participants struggle to ldquofind their

footingrdquo and struggle with their inability to be elected or selected for

a formal leadership position on campus (eg Student Union senator

Resident Assistant)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Coordinate and enhance leadership development efforts by

gathering together a committee of professionals around campu

who provide related opportunities to students

bull Begin to measure levels of campus engagement among

commuter students in organizations and activities other than

those provided by commuter services

bull Convene a campus wide meeting to discuss issues and services

relevant to the matriculation and ongoing success of transfer

students

bull Develop electronic messages related to engagement

opportunities to distribute to first year students after the

first six weeks of the fall semester

bull Increase the number of first-year students of color whoparticipate in Tier 1 leadership development programs

bull Help to successfully transition a new co-director of the

Leadership Scholarship Program into hisher role in the progra

bull Develop a follow-up leadership development piece for LAUNCH

(for Leadership Always Undertake New Challenges) participant

after they have transitioned into their leadership roles

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Coming from a high school that focused on leadership andentrepreneurship the leadership development programs

were perfect for me The tiers were focused on self-

discovery and how to handle being on a team I got the chance to know

my strengths and weakness and also to discuss leadership in the worl

of comics Leadership is everywhere if I look for it My freshman year

would have been an entirely diff erent experience if it wasnrsquot for the

leadership programs

- Marie Keita rsquo18 Participant in Tiered Leadership Programs

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Major Facility and Equipment Upgrades Provide

Improved Fitness and Sport Experiences

The Department of Recreation coordinated a number of

renovations and equipment upgrades this past year that

improved student faculty staff and community membersrsquo

experience in our facilities The first major project was the

installation of new flooring in the Fitness Studio where cyclingclasses yoga Zumba and other activities are conducted

giving the space a safer refreshed and modern look

The Corbo Room Improvement Task Force created spring

2014 addressed two necessary improvements including

additional Corbo Room equipment and new flooring in

the cardio area Throughout spring and summer 2015 the

Johnson Natatorium lap pool and diving well were repainted

and re-coated along with a new ultraviolet water treatment

system A new electronic scoreboard was installed which

will certainly improve the competition experience for teams

coaches and fans

Club Sport Members Active in Competition and

Service to Others

There are club sport teams at John Carroll with over 200

student participants The teams include Rowing Field

Hockey Hockey Womenrsquos Basketball Menrsquos Rugby Sailing

Ultimate Frisbee Menrsquos Volleyball Water Polo and Womenrsquos

Volleyball Funded in part by the Student Activity Fee

students manage all operational aspects of club sports

including fundraising membership recruitment and retention

practice and competition scheduling and travel Team

members are also involved in service on a regular basisSome of the programs they support are the Labre Project

Cleveland Clinicrsquos Lerner Center for Autism Project Linus

St Malachis Lunch Program and numerous service projects

offered through JCUrsquos Center for Service and Social Action

Pilot Shadow Program of Intramural Student

Supervisors Shows Promise

The intramural (IM) employees interested in becoming IM

Student Supervisors participated in a new staff development

and training program in which they were paired up to

shadow current IM Student Supervisors during evening or

weekend IM competitions The purpose of this opportunityis to nurture professional development leadership skills and

staff camaraderie as well as to provide on-the-job training

in regards to the duties and responsibilities of an IM Student

Supervisor This shadowing experience allowed for IM staff

to self-identify if they felt prepared to apply for IM Student

Supervisor positions for next year In addition it provided

current supervisors the opportunity to teach others about

the knowledge and skills they utilize in their position The

Department of Recreation will continue to build on this

program in the future

DATA POINTS

Intramural sports

Intramural sports have continued to thrive and excel

offering opportunity for exercise camaraderie and

an environment for creating meaningful relationships

with peers A total of 1963 individuals participated in

intramural sports in 2014-2015 with 901 being unique

participants There were a total of 1620 males and 343

females who engaged in intramural sports In 2013-2014

there was a total of 1794 participants (1415 males and 379

females) engaged in intramural sports

First-year student participation increased by 36 (376

Unique Individuals 2013-2014 511 Unique Individuals 2014-

2015)

First-year student intramural

participation increased by 3636

421

1963 1620 343

INTRAMURAL SPORT PARTICIPANTS

AVERAGE CORBO FITNESSROOM VISITORS PER DAY

Fitness Offerings

There was a 25 increase in student and staff participation

in fitness activities with an average of 289 participants per

week in 2014-2015 in comparison to 232 average participants

per week in 2013-2014

A Pilates and Stretch and Strengthen class have been added

to the list of fitness classes Corbo Fitness Room participation

for the 2014-2015 academic year averaged 421 visitors per

day with the highest participation of 525 visitors per day In

2013-2014 the average visits per day was 398

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RECREATION

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve orientation training and recognition

efforts for all student staff through the previously

implemented team model Update our student

development model through online offerings new

technology and improved leadership strategies to

stimulate growth and self-awareness

bull Collaborate with different departments on

late night programming health and wellness

initiatives and special events to better meet our

students needs interests and to increase student

engagement Focus these initiatives primarily

at first-year students as well as first-time users(those who may not typically utilize our facilities

or services)

bull Provide risk management training for Club Sports

and Building Supervisor staff Utilize John Carroll

and Northeast Ohio resources so as to better

equip staff for emergency action plans responding

to crisies and dealing effectively with conflict

bull Continue to work towards enhancing technology

resources related to daily operations marketing

of services and programs and departmental

communications assessment and evaluation

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Being involved in the Rec department allowed

me to have two supervisor roles These

roles allowed me to have a great deal of

responsibility I was well respected by my peers seen as

a leader on campus and this makes me very proud The

leadership skills I developed will be something I treasure

and will be very valuable to me as I move forward in my

career I learned that I am a strong leader who has the

ability to stand up to her peers even when it is tough I

learned what it means to love your work because I truly

loved working for this department I found that I am

inspired by people around me who have a tremendously

strong work ethic

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work for

the Rec department and I know that if I had not had this

opportunity that my time at Carroll would have never been

the same and I would have never grown as a person as

much as I didrdquo

- Kylie Brooks rsquo15 Club Sport Supervisor and Student

Building Supervisor

Working for Intramurals (IM) has given me the identity

that every student searches for when entering a new

experience It has given me the opportunity to take a

better look at who I am as a person and has given me the

opportunity to make lasting relationships with people

who I would have never met had I not worked for the

department Working for IMrsquos is not just a job for me it

gives me my place at JCU

This position teaches me how to be a leader how tomotivate people and how to be confident in various

situations I learn to lead by example everywhere I

go because a person is always representing the Rec

department no matter whatrdquo

- Greg Olenick rsquo16 Intramural Supervisor

10 200 PARTICIPANTS

CLUB SPORT TEAMS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Responding to Student Concerns

Regarding Police Violence

The death of Tamir Rice on November 23 2014 and other

African American males across the country brought many

concerned students to the CSDI (The Center for Student

Diversity and Inclusion) staff to discuss their fear anger and

frustrations The conversations reminded staff that many

of our students of color particularly men feel unsafe bothon-and off-campus simply because of their race In response

the CSDI staff developed a number of programs to promote a

space for dialogue prayer and action Examples of programs

included Emergency Community Meeting Campus Vigil for

Ferguson PBSrsquos Every Motherrsquos Son Point of View Film Black

and Blue A Discussion on the American Justice System and

Moment of Silence for Lives Lost Due to Police Brutality

Hosted annual conference for Ohio Consortium of

Multicultural Centers in Higher Education

This past May John Carroll welcomed multicultural center

professionals from sixteen colleges in Ohio for an annualconference The theme was The Changing Landscape of

Diversity in Higher Education The consortiumrsquos mission

is to ldquopartner with and enhance our work in diversity for

the benefit of our institutions and our respective local

communitiesrdquo The goal of the conference was to identify

explore and discuss information about current trends and

shifts in serving and meeting the educational cultural and

social needs of diverse student populations

Educational Programs and Participation Data

The CSDI staff coordinated 32 programs with more than 2800

participants Some examples include Safe Zone Training

Student of Color Retreat Loteria (Mexican Bingo) The ldquoNrdquo

Word Dialogue and the annual Celebrate Diversity Week

The CSDI staff also facilitated a number of student and staff

training programs on issues of diversity and inclusion for six

Residence Life professional staff 49 Resident Assistants 38

Cultural Student Leaders and eight Peer Health Advocates

Implementation of Intergroup Dialogue

Common Ground AR195

Twenty-five students (14 fall and 11 spring) participated

in two offerings of the inaugural Intergroup Dialogue

course this past year The course was developed to provide

students an opportunity to dialogue with their peers about

diversity issues and to deepen their understanding of otherrsquos

perspectives under the guidance of trained facilitators

DATA POINTS

Twenty-five student leaders representing five Cultural Student

Organizations attended a leadership development workshop The

leaders were asked to complete a survey to assess their learning

which reflected a 28 response rate The data revealed that the

workshop increased studentsrsquo awareness skills and knowledge

of being a cultural student leading a cultural organization and

their role on campus Although the response rate was lower than

desired it does appear that the training had a positive impact onparticipants It is our intention to offer this training annually to

Cultural Organization Leaders

CSDI staff were invited by the Office of Residence Life to provide

diversity and inclusion education to Resident Assistants (RAs) during

their annual August training Forty-nine RArsquos participated in the

training Prior to the training the RAs completed a pre-assessment

questionnaire and immediately after they completed a post-

assessment questionnaire All 49 RAs completed both pre and post

assessments Results indicated that the RAs had a better awareness

and appreciation for issues of diversity and inclusion at JCU

The training introduced the RAs to the CSDI staff which led to many

different program collaborations throughout the year In addition

the Residence Life professional staff also requested additional

diversity and inclusion training and education as part of their

ongoing professional development

Streak Week

During Streak Week 540 first year students watched a theatricalperformance ldquoBlinkrdquo portraying acts of intolerance that have

occurred on our very own campus Every student completed an

assessment immediately following the performance and a question

and answer session by a student panel was conducted Here were

some of the key findings

93

92

94

78

87

of participants agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo

increased their awareness of diversity

and multicultural issues

of participants agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo

challenged them to reflect on their own identities

agreed or strongly agreed that they learned at least

one thing they will use in their interaction with others

agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo challenged

them to reflect on their own biases

of participants agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo

helped them to have a greater appreciation for the

value of diversity

RAs completed diversityand inclusion Training

32 2800PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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DIVERSITY amp INCLUSION

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STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Knowing that we all have the power to make

a diff erence when it comes to combating

discrimination bias and injustice is a

powerful thought In my organization we all can hold

each other accountable for our words and actions I

know personally that Rhapsody Blue would like to be an

advocate for social justice around campus

- Brian Holler lsquo17 Vice President and Financial Offi cer

Rhapsody Blue

Because the national organization we are affiliated

with (Pencils of Promise as well) works on improving

access to quality education internationally one of the

things I thought about from these activities is that in

our [group] meetings discussions and activities it is

important to frame [what we do] in terms of issues of

social justice rather than assisting in providing lsquocharityrsquo

to those lsquoless fortunatersquo It is about empowerment rather

than pity- Melissa Fower President for Pencils of Promise

Some of the attitudes towards oppression or lack of

awareness [about it] utterly frighten me as a cultural

leader on campus For this to be a University that claims

their students to be ldquomen and women for othersrdquo some

of our own leaders lack empathy and knowledge My

goal is to stop these attitudes and educate JCUrsquos campus

through our programming

-Mercedes Lewis President for African American

Alliance

The fall 2014 Multicultural Retreat was designed to provide a

safe space for students from underrepresented populations

to address their social cultural and spiritual developement

Twenty students participated and 50 of them completed

an on-line survey a few days after they returned to campus

Survey results revealed the following

90

100

LOOKING AHEADCSDI has set these strategic goals for the upcoming

academic year

bull Work with the Office of Institutional Diversity and

Inclusion to co-sponsor an event

bull Develop a marketing plan to increase the

participation of students in the Intergroup Dialogue

course with the goal of enrolling a minimum of ten

students per section

bull Compare the retention rate from the first to second

year and the 6-year graduation rate for students from

underrepresented populations

bull Evaluate the Pathways to Success program and

implement changes to improve the orientation

experience for first-year students from

underrepresented populations

of the participants responded that they agreed

or strongly agreed that the retreat

bull provided them an opportunity to learn

something about themselves

bull provided them the opportunity to get to know

other students better

of participants responded that they agreed or

strongly agreed that the retreat

bull provided a better understanding of bias

incidents on campus

bull provided tools that would help them address

bias and discrimination on campus

bull helped them learn at least one thing to improve

their interactions with others

20 PARTICIPANTSMulticultural Retreat

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Addressing Title IX and Campus SaVE Act

Through weekly meetings with the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) the Violence Prevention and Action Center

Coordinator (VPAC) the Associate Dean of Students and the

Title IX Coordinator there has been increased communicationregarding Title IX procedures and practices The Dean of

Students Office (DOS) has seen an increase in the number

of students reporting incidents of interpersonal violence

leading to resolution through the conduct process Two

significant changes to the conduct process include allowing

parents and attorneys to serve as advisors and having the

VPAC Coordinator serve as a confidential reporter

Supporting Student Success with

Academic Colleagues

Through collaborative efforts and the implementation of

best practices the DOS was able to accomplish a number

of projects and goals to support student success Fr Bernie

McAniff SJ continued to teach Freshman Year Seminar and

AR 120 Purpose and Place Exploring Campus Community

and Self Dr Sherri Crahen continued to serve as Chair of the

CARE Team and collaborated with Dr Maryclaire Moroney

Assistant Provost for Academic Advising and Student

Success and Dr Anne Kugler Associate Academic Vice

President for Faculty Development and Summer Programs

to create the ldquoGuide to Responding to Students in Distressrdquo

as well as a one page reference titled ldquoSupporting Student

Success Networkrdquo

EMT Pilot Training Program

Collaborations at JCU and with the Cleveland Clinic resulted

in an on-campus EMT Training for students The DOS worked

with JCUPD JCU EMS Dr Kathy Lee Director Pre-Health

Professions Program Cleveland Clinic EMS and Dr George

Lewindowski Physician in Residence to develop a pilot

program providing EMT training to students interested in

serving as volunteers with JCU EMS Prior to school starting in

August 2015 an intensive 150 hour three week course will be

offered to 14 pre-identified students Depending on the pilot

programrsquos success consideration will be given in the future tooffer students academic credit for this training

STUDENTS ATTENDED

2874 54 MASSES

39 DECREASE

in drug violations

Bystander Intervention Training Provided to

638 Rising Sophomores

The DOS partnered with Recovery Resources Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center Office of Residence Life VPAC Coordinator

Health Educator and Communications Coordinator to

implement bystander intervention training to 638 rising

sophomores prior to their participation in the housing lottery

Sophomores completed

Bystander Intervention Training

OUTREACH SERVICES

Providing compassionate and timely pastoral care to students

in need is at the heart of Fr Bernie McAniffrsquos work as the

Assistant Dean of Students This past year Fr Berniersquos

personal meetings with students have increased by 20 from

99 in 2013-2014 to 125 in 2014-2015 Additionally Fr Bernie

celebrated 54 Masses attended by 2874 students revived the

Knightsrsquo of Columbus a 30 member student organization

and was recognized as Advisor of the Year for his efforts by

Student Union Sadly four JCU students passed away since

June 2014 Fr Bernie provided pastoral counseling for each of

these studentsrsquo families and JCU friends as well as for students

who were hospitalized with serious health conditions

DATA POINTS

Conduct Violation Overview

From the previous academic year there was a 27 overall

increase in conduct violations Despite a downward trend over

the past several years in alcohol violations this year saw a

19 increase Whereas last year saw a 37 increase in drug

violations this year showed a 39 decrease There was an

increase in violations of the Interpersonal Violence Policy (9

violations in 2013-2014 and 16 violations in 2014-2015) The

DOS believes this increase in reporting and violations is largely

due to the hiring of a Title IX Coordinator and two significant

changes to the conduct process allowing parents and638

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DEAN OF STUDENTS

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Continue to identify and recommend appropriate

action steps related to Title IX and the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act

bull Develop and implement the DOS Risk Audit

Action Plan

bull Foster relationships and work collaborativelywith new academic leaders to identify and

remove obstacles from studentsrsquo ability to thrive

academically and socially at John Carroll

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

It feels like yesterday that I was just

starting and here I am having my

last day of work and classes for my

freshman year I just wanted to thank the Dean

of Students Office for allowing me to work

with such a great group of individuals Each

time I go into work I am excited to see what the

day holds I appreciate all the time eff ort and

patience the staff in the Office have put into

teaching me I cannot wait to work again with

you all next yearrdquo

- Toren Bakula lsquo18 Work Study employee

735

64

79

71of respondents took

responsibility for

their actions

of respondents

clearly defined

who influenced

their decision

clearly identified

who was impacted

by their behavior

85

were able to articulate

the character of the

person they are trying

to become

respondents did not

have another violation

after submitting the

reflection

attorneys to serve as advisors during the hearing process and

having the VPAC Coordinator serve as a confidential reporter

Fifty-three students (39 men 14 women) found responsible

for student conduct violations were asked to complete a

reflection exercise as part of their sanctions The reflection

questions were aimed to measure three learning goals

Student violators will

1) Acknowledge that their actions impact the

community

2) Recognize that they have options available to them

when making decisions about their behavior

3) Act in accordance with the universityrsquos expectations

for their behavior

Here were the key findings

STUDENT

CONDUCT

VIOLATIONS 14 39

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Revitalizing Inter-Fraternity Council through

Engaged Leaders

The main goal this past year was to attract elect and

develop engaged fraternity leaders to commit to the

redevelopment of the Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC) IFC is

the governing body of the four international fraternitieshere at John Carroll Prior to elections the Fraternity

Sorority Advisor (FSA) engaged fraternity leaders in many

conversations regarding the need to revitalize IFC on campus

and how it can have a positive impact on the growth

strength and reputation of their community

New IFC executive board officers were elected for 2015 Their

leadership positive attitude commitment to IFC and to inter-

fraternal brotherhood synergy and accountability has been

key in the rebirth of IFC They have accomplished many goals

in just the few months they have been in office such as

bull IFC by-laws were completely updated through aninter-fraternal and representative committee

bull IFC executive board members engaged fraternity

leaders in a discussion on the mission and vision of

IFC and what role each fraternity and member holds

in its success

bull Addressed the need for fraternities to go beyond

philanthropy to service by partnering with Clevelandrsquos

Domestic Violence and Childrsquos Advocacy Center

bull IFC made inroads with all the chapters in terms of

changing the emphasis of doing only what is best for

my fraternity to doing what is best for all fraternitiesandor Greek community

Sororities Improve Governance within

Panhellenic Association

The JCU College Panhellenic Association is the governing

body of the five international sororities here at JCU Chi

Omega Gamma Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa

Delta and Kappa Kappa Gamma This past year the FSA

provided significant advising and education to chapter and

Panhellenic leaders on the proper operations of a Panhellenic

Association Outgoing and incoming Panhellenic executive

board officers exhibited great enthusiasm patience andadaptability through some changes to improve democratic

processes learn about NPC unanimous agreements policies

and best practices and how their own national organizations

support and are connected to NPC

Greek Week Refocuses on Universityand Fraternal Mission and Values

The fraternity and sorority community members were

challenged to reflect on the purpose of Greek Week based

on the common values stated in JCUrsquos and fraternity and

sorority lifersquos mission statements leadership character

academic excellence service and friendship Based on

these reflections it was determined that past behaviors

during Greek Week more often than not did not support

mission and values of fraternity and sorority life nor JCUrsquos

To restore integrity to the community and to align Greek

Week events with the values of our fraternal and JCU

community significant changes were made

Changes made included

bull significantly reduce the number of events and

days of competitive events

bull plan activities that showcase the values of inter

national fraternities and sororities

bull no overall winners of Greek Week

General feedback from fraternity and sorority members

was that they really enjoyed Greek Week Many

commented on how they didnrsquot feel stressed out

or too exhausted to participate fully in their normalresponsibilities such as going to class turning in class

assignments taking tests going to work fulfilling service

hours working in the lab etc They also commented on

how ldquofun and laid backrdquo events seemed to be and how

the lack of focus on competition allowed for all members

to not get entangled in disagreements as in yearrsquos past

Resolution of Risk Management Concerns

at Off-Campus Establishment

The FSA worked with the Office of Legal Affairs Student

Activities and the JCUPD to address risk management

issues related to social events at a popular localestablishment at which alcohol is served Through

collective efforts the establishment agreed to resolve

our concerns and to follow all of JCUrsquos risk management

policies for student events with alcohol A new contract

is currently being drafted for any student organization

seeking to hold an event with alcohol at this location

505 333 172

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY MEMBERS

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FRATERNITY amp SORORITY

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DATA POINTSGreek participants in

bystander intervention training142

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working closely with our advisor I have been

able to accomplish great things With her

knowledge of Greek and Student Aff airs she has

been very helpful in providing information for us as student

leaders and John Carroll students overall I learn something

new every day from her She teaches me how to strengthen

my leadership skills as well as how to be a better student I

know whenever I have a question about anything she will be

there for me She has really taught me how to hone in on myskills and excel at my position

This department is so important to me because I live and

breathe Greek Life being President of Panhellenic The

department has taught me to not only care about myself and

my own sorority but take a step back and appreciate each

of the chapters what they have to off er and each of their

membersrsquo opinions Hopefully we can continue to grow our

community and our presence on campus to create a positive

image of fraternity and sorority liferdquo

- Alexandra Bernitt rsquo16 President Panhellenic Association

PARTICIPATION DATA

bull A total of 142 fraternity and sorority members

participated in bystander intervention training

hosted by the Violence Prevention and Action

Center Health Promotion and Wellness and

the JCU Police Department

bull Total number of participants who participated

in Lip Sync Over 1100

bull Greek Week raised $3500 for the Greater

Cleveland Fisher House Campaign

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide leadership development opportunities that

prepare fraternity and sorority members to lead in

their individual organizations the Panhellenic andInterfraternity Councils as well as the greater JCU

community

bull Create a fraternity and sorority community committed

to JCUrsquos Jesuit and Catholic mission and identity and

to their common interfraternal mission and values

bull Educate fraternity and sorority members

especially key organizational leaders in areas of

risk management and liability to promote holistic

membership development

65 CHI OMEGA

66 GAMMA PHI BETA

68 KAPPA ALPHA THETA

69 KAPPA DELTA

65 KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA

4 0 BETA THETA PI

32 DELTA TAU DELTA

35 LAMBDA CHI ALPHA

65 SIGMA PHI EPSILON

SORORITIES

FRATERNITIES

$3500 RAISED FOR THE GREATERCLEVELAND FISHER HOUSE

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Participated in Bystander intervention Training

of Rising Sophomores

The Health Promotion and Wellness coordinator collaborated

with the Violence Prevention and Action Center Coordinator

Residence Life Dean of Students and Recovery Resources

to educate 638 rising sophomores on bystander intervention

This training was made mandatory for all rising sophomoresas a part of the 2015-2016 housing selection process

Provided Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention

for College Students (BASICS)

The goal of BASICS is to reduce risky behaviors and harmful

consequences of alcohol abuse Based on an interview with

and questionnaires filled out by the student regarding their

drinking behaviors objective feedback is provided by a

trained BASICS professional This program is offered to JCU

students who either violate the Student Code of Conduct or

want to explore their alcohol and drug use This year a total

of 51 students were referred for this intervention resulting in

a 150 increase from the 2013-2014 year Of those students

who received BASICS interventions

Peer Health Advocate Program Expanded

to Better Meet Student Needs

The coordinator trained 23 Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)

this past academic year The training focused on programdevelopment and execution as well as the skills knowledge

and attitudes necessary to be an effective peer advocate

PHAs facilitate programs for and with students in the

residence halls student organizations classrooms athletic

teams and more They also staff the Resource Room at the

Student Health and Wellness Center Additional expectations

for PHAs include

bull Executing interactive positive fun and non-

judgmental programming

bull Creating awareness of health topics affecting JCU

students through such means as posters social mediacampaigns newsletters Carroll News editorials public

service announcements one-on-one interactions

tabling at health education initiatives and general

availability for program participation

bull Helping students find long-term and appropriate

on and off-campus resources to support healthy

behaviors by making referrals for at-risk students

to the appropriate professionals These resources

included Health Education Residence Life Counseling

Center Health Services Violence Prevention Action

Center JCU Police Department etc

bull Participating in ongoing training on a wide variety

of health and wellness topics and assist with the

facilitation of bi-weekly Wellness in the Stacks

programming in the Library Learning Commons

Approval of AR274 A Peer Health Advocate Seminar

This past spring JCUrsquos Public Health Committee officially

approved AR 274 It will be offered for the first time in fall

2015 This course was specifically developed to provide an

academic anchor to the leadership training and development

of the Peer Health Advocates and to provide them the

necessary resources skills and information to assist theirpeers in a successful undergraduate experience Students will

learn about various health topics affecting college students

as well as program design and implementation

92

58

54

33

100

exceeded the number of alcoholic drinks

consumed the last time they partied or

socialized compared to the overall JCU

student population

overestimated the amount of alcohol

that a typical JCU student consumes

did something they later regretted

50 forgot where they were or what

they did and 25 got in trouble with

the police within the last 12 months as a

consequence of drinking

felt overwhelmed by all they had to do

and 25 felt sad within the past 2 weeks

of those seen were referred to on-campus

resources including the University

Counseling Center Violence Preventionand Action Center andor academic deans

(compared to NCHA data 2013)

23Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)were trained this past academic year

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

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DATA POINTS

What We Know Data on First-Year Studentsrsquo

Alcohol Consumption

We have completed our eighth year of collecting information

regarding alcohol consumption of first-year students through

AlcoholEdu AlcoholEdu incorporates the latest evidence-

based prevention methods to create a highly personalized

on-line education user experience that inspires students to

reflect on and consider changing their drinking behaviors

Pre and post-exams and behavioral surveys are administered

a total of three surveys At John Carroll it is mandatory for all

first-year students to complete this training

This year there was a 99 response rate This excellent

compliance rate can be attributed to increased communication

with the students non-completion sanctions and collaboration

with Resident Assistants Here are some key findings about our

first-year studentsrsquo alcohol consumption

bull The rate of high risk drinkers has decreased since

beginning this analysis in 2007 The rate of non-

drinkers has increased by 3 since 2007

bull Our first-year non-drinking students exceed those

reported by other Jesuit colleges and universities

Additionally rates of lightmoderate and high-risk

drinkers are lower than surveyed Jesuit counterparts

bull After completing the entire AlcoholEdu training 88

of students reported that the course prepared them

to make responsible decisions about drinking

Impact of Alcohol Education Classes

This past year 65 students were sanctioned to take an

alcohol education class due to violations of the Universityrsquosalcohol policy These classes included an emphasis on

bystander intervention as well as the Good Samaritan

Policy Students were asked to complete an assessment

after participating in the class With 51 of the 65 students

completing the assessment the response rate was 79 Here

are two of the main findings from this assessment

Health and Wellness Programs

Various health education programs were presented to nearly

1700 students Our alcohol awareness presentations are very

popular and highly requested by Resident Assistants and

student organizations Over 300 students participated in

alcohol awareness presentations and completed assessments

afterward Here are some of the findings

73

94

99

79

71

strongly agree that they can recognize the

signs of someone who is intoxicated

strongly agree that they are willing tointervene if they see someone who has had

too much to drink

strongly agree or agree that they learned

something about how frequently the average

the JCU student drinks

of students surveyed recognize the difference

between perceptions and actual drinking rates

of JCU students

listed the lsquoGood Samaritan Policyrsquo as a

correct response to identifying the name

of a specific policy

Wellness in the Stacks

students participated in Wellness in the Stacks

programming within the Library Learning

Commons Students participated in Pinterest

painting bamboo plant construction henna

tattoos making heart-healthy trail mix

aromatherapy therapy dogs and others and were providedwith stress-relief information When asked on a short survey

ldquowithin the last 12 months how would you rate the overall level

of stress you have experiencedrdquo 29 indicated tremendous or

more than average stress While 91 felt ldquoless stressed after

attending stress-freeWellness in the Stacksrdquo events

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Revise the BASICS health assessment for students who

violate the marijuanaother drug policy to better meet

their needs

bull Expand health promotion program offerings through

the implementation of initiatives developed solely by

Peer Health Advocates as a result of their coursework in

AR 274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar

bull Develop a comprehensive program to reduce alcohol-

related incidents off-campus in collaboration with

Residence Life

bull Increase fraternity and sorority membersrsquo knowledge of

high-risk drinking through risk reduction efforts

students were presented withvarious health education programs1700

OVER

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Staff Display Adaptability with Increased

Departmental Expectations and Staff Changes

This year brought significant challenges some new and some

persistent that truly pushed the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) to its capacity Similar to years past JCUPD has

experienced significant officer turnover with six resignations

and two newly hired offi

cers Many police departments evenfor larger municipalities are dealing with a decrease in the

number and qualifications of job applicants The department

is working closely with Human Resources to recruit hire and

train well qualified individuals

Other challenges include the increased number of

background checks requested by students and university

employees This is a time consuming process for the front

office staff and was the fifth most frequent duty recorded

by the JCUPD this academic year Lastly given the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act and Title IX JCUPD

has new demands and expectations that also require much

investigative time and reporting

Despite these challenges the entire staff has responded with

the highest level of professionalism collaboration and vigor

It will be important for JCUPD to continue to reconsider

processes and departmental responsibilities in order to

respond as effectively as possible to these challenges

DATA POINTS

to JCUPD Compared to last year this

is a 47 increase in calls largely due

to adding new duties to the call list

In 2013-2014 there was only a 17

increase in calls

The top five reasons and their frequencies are as follows

1747 Admittance into roomfacility

1690 Building check

1078 Non-secured area

754 Maintenance concern

594 Background checksFingerprints

Criminal reports totaled 183 with the top reports listed as

32 Underage Persons Offenses (Alcohol)

32 Theft

22 Criminal mischief

Non-criminal reports totaled 180 with the top reports listed as

47 Illness ndash Transport

27 Auto Accident - Property Damage Only

18 Property - LostMissing

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve our training and capacity to perform

reporting and investigative functions related to

Title IX and interpersonal violence concerns

bull Enhance marketing and education regarding

JCUPD services to more fully realize and perpetuatethe credibility of the organization as a police

department serving all members of the JCU

community

bull Transition our current Incident Report form to an

Access database to enhance the tracking of incidents

and reporting functions

bull Review processes and responsibilities in light

of expectations and work force capacity

bull Identify and implement specialty areas for

our three sergeants

$450000

9674

was generated through the

sale of parking permits and

issuance of citationsIN REVENUE

Department Exceeds Revenue Expectations

Parking Manager Patti Taylor devoted a great deal of

time and effort into providing the Police Officers with

valuable information to assist with the identification of

parking violations Approximately $450000 in revenue

was generated through the sale of parking permits and

issuance of citations This is an increase of 89 from the

previous year

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Choral and Instrumental Performances

The annual choral and instrumental performances at JCU

were once again highlights of the department including the

Annual Sacred Music Concert in the fall and the Jazz Band

Concert in the spring Most especially the third and final

performance of the Intergenerational Choir was a superb

finale to the collaborative project between the Cleveland

Alzheimerrsquos Association the academic department of

Criminology and Sociology and student affairsrsquo Liturgical

Music and Musical Arts (LMMA) The choir a combination of

people with early-stage Alzheimerrsquos disease their caregivers

and our students gave a presentation of five songs under the

direction of Dr Cynthia Caporella LMMA Director at the 25th

annual Alzheimerrsquos disease educational event

The collaboration was also the end of a three-year research

project with goals of fighting the stigma of Alzheimerrsquos

disease and developing community amongst its participants

Drs Harris and Caporella had one article published in

2014 regarding this project and a new article is underwaythanks to the funding of a JCU Summer Faculty Research

Fellowship

Music and Prayer Collaboration Transforms Crowd

during Ignatian Heritage Week

The collaborative planning efforts between LMMA and

Campus Ministry resulted in a lunch time program titled

ldquoMusic Prayer and Reflection in the Jesuit Tradition

Caring for the Earthrdquo The image for the week surrounded

sustainability and carried with it a vision of caring for Godrsquos

creation Specifically the service joined readings around

this image with four pieces of music two of which werecontemporary pieces written by two local composers on the

faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music One of the pieces

was a descriptive piece of a brook located east of Cleveland

that is supported by the Cleveland Museum of Natural

History A third piece from the movie ldquoThe Missionrdquo offered

a Jesuit connection in film media Many community members

in attendance described the experience as transformative

Assessment plans developed for music courses

In preparation for the inclusion of one credit Fine Arts

courses in the integrative core curriculum assessment

plans were developed and approved for courses in applied

music Rubrics were developed for each of the courses in

conjunction with the Core Director and the Associate Dean of

Arts and Sciences for the Humanities The Director of LMMA

is in the process of identifying instructors to teach the new

course offerings in music These new applied courses include

wind ensemble brass ensemble string ensemble applied

guitar and applied voice

DATA POINTS

During the past year student participation in the major vocal

and instrumental groups was as follows

25

30

16

28SCHOLACANTORUM

CHAPELENSEMBLE

PEP BAND

JAZZ BAND

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Offering the first ever JCU Applied Music Courses

available to the entire student body in spring 2016

bull Equipping the music room to offer digital performances

from online venues for the study of musical styles

performance techniques and comparative analysis

bull Working with the staff in the Office of Student

Engagement to expand opportunities for students to

experience fine arts performances offered throughout

Cleveland

bull Hiring and orienting a new Coordinator of the JCU Pep Band

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I participated in Schola Cantorum and Chapel

Choir I had the opportunity to de-stress for a

few hours a week which was very important

since I had challenging coursework and multiple part-

time jobs and internships This helped me to focus on

spiritual and emotional wellness as well as academic

success I was also able to build strong relationships with

my fellow singers I believe that making music together

brings people closer in a way that few other activities

can and I certainly saw that in my experiences at JCU

The music department has important connections to

JCUrsquos mission values and Jesuit identity Though I

am not Catholic some of the pieces we learned helped

me learn about Jesuit and Christian history and my

participation in chapel choir kept me actively engaged inthe liturgy Additionally allowing students to participate

in extracurricular activities they enjoy is in keeping with

ldquocura personalisrdquo by encouraging students to develop in

all aspects of their lives not just academicallyrdquo

- Megan Boyk rsquo15 Schola Cantorum and Chapel Choir

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Creation of the LP 198 LAUNCH Credited Course

LAUNCH (Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges) is

a 1-3 credit course covering various topics related to the

methods or content of leadership not typically covered

in regular course offerings such as mission diversity and

inclusion ethical leadership and the building of personal

strengths In addition students receive core leadership

training necessary for success in prominent leadership

positions on campus

Commuter Student Section Added to AR120 Purpose

and Place - Exploring Campus Community and Self

AR120 is a course designed to assist first-year students with

the transition to college and to promote their engagement

in all facets of their educational experience The commuter

section of this course addressed challenges related to

commuting to campus getting connected to JCU resources

road safety and more A highlight regarding this particular

section is that it was held in a nontraditional classroom

setting in the newly renovated commuter lounge

Drawn to Leadership Program Reaches Different

Student Demographic

The Drawn to Leadership Program was targeted to JCU

Fantasy Gaming Club members This program offered a

different perspective to learn about leadership development

by focusing on the leadership concepts found in superhero-

based comic books and movies

DATA POINTS

Leadership Programs Engage Students in Developing

Values and Skills

A progressive four-tiered set of leadership programs is

offered to John Carroll students annually Each tier provides

students with the opportunity to develop a set of leadership

skills and knowledge and each successive program builds

upon the knowledge and skills cultivated in the prior tier

Tier programs meet for an hour per week for 4-6 meetings

depending on the program

Students are able to select from three programs in Tier1 ldquoLiving and Leadingrdquo ldquoReading and Leadingrdquo or ldquoTake

the Leading Rolerdquo These programs all focus on students

increasing their levels of self-awareness which will better

prepare them for leadership experiences Students who

complete one of the three Tier 1 programs are eligible to

participate in the Tier 2 ldquoAdvancing Leadershiprdquo program

which focuses on the experiences of participating students

as members of various groups and how they can influence

change as a group member without necessarily having a

formal leadership position Students who have completed

both the Tier 1 and 2 programs are eligible to participate in

the Tier 3 ldquoSharing Your Strengthsrdquo program This program

incorporates the Gallup organizationrsquos StrengthsQuest online

assessment which provides students with detailed reports

about their five personal strengths Students who complete

the Tier 1 2 and 3 programs are eligible to participate in the

Tier 4 ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program which focuses on

ethical decision making

The following participation counts have been recorded over

the past 3 academic years

PARTICIPATION COUNTS 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Tier 1 57 66 75

Tier 2 42 51 69

Tier 3 31 37 24

Tier 4 22 22 25

66 INCREASE in commuter

service program participation

Commuter Student Programs

and Participation Increase

In the year 2013-2014 36 commuter service programs

were offered with 740 total participants This year 41

programs were provided to 1229 total participants Theresults show a 66 increase in overall commuter service

program participation with a 13 increase in total programs

offered Among those programs offered students were

able to attend a Cleveland Indians baseball game Cleveland

Cavaliers basketball game and several movie viewings

Program invitations were also sent to transfer students to

participate which had partial impact on the participation

increase

41 1229PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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ORIENTATION amp LEADERSHIP

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Students in all tiered programs complete written assignments

and discuss them with their peers in a conversation

facilitated by a professional student affairs staff member

Assignments are collected and deposited in the Office of

Leadership Programs The Director of Leadership Programs

then assessment rubrics to the various assignments

determine whether or not the desired learning has occurred

for each student

TIER PROGRAM OUTCOME

The assessment results indicate that the activities set up for

the Tier 1 programs provide students with the opportunity to

learn the desired information to increase self-knowledge and

demonstrate it on the various assignments While students

in Tier 2 were able to demonstrate competence regarding

the various aspects of serving as a group as a member

participants sometimes struggled to identify areas of

diversity In Tier 3 participants could readily determine ways

to identify opportunities to utilize their personal strengths

to assist with three of the potential presented challenges

However a lack of understanding was demonstrated in termsof using strengths in the areas of delegation confrontation

and mediation This is likely partially due to the struggles

that students face with these skill sets in their daily lives For

the ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program students readily created

scenarios that connected with the initial three principles

of the programs However several concepts related to

ethical leadership including ldquobeing fairrdquo and ldquobeing lovingrdquo

presented some challenges for our students and may be

somewhat attributable to the fact that ldquofairrdquo and ldquolovingrdquo are

rather abstract concepts in comparison to the first

three tenets

LAUNCH Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges

The LAUNCH program provides student leaders with

information considered to be foundational and essential to

serving as an effective leader and beyond Since the creation of

LAUNCH over 350 student leaders have the training program

Following each LAUNCH weekend evaluations are collected

and compiled to determine the effectiveness of the program

in meeting the established outcomes A review of the data

for the past three LAUNCH programs indicates that at least

90 of the participants on average achieved the outcomes

Leadership Scholars Program

The Leadership Scholars Program (LSP) was created in

2010 providing participants with opportunities to increase

their leadership competence through both curricular and

co-curricular activities The program focuses on developing

student leaders of remarkable character who seek to become

agents for transformative change on campus and in their

future professions and communities

Each year the program seeks to enroll a cohort of approximately 20

incoming students Over the past three years the cohort size has been

27 (class of 2018) 19 (2017) and 19 (2016) The cohort size fluctuates

based on how many students choose to accept the scholarship and

attend JCU with 35 scholarships offered from a pool of over 200

applicants

The 2014 JCU Commencement saw the first cohort of LSP students

complete their degrees From the entering cohort in fall of 2010 75 o

the students persisted through graduation When reviewing the reasonfor program participant attrition students most commonly leave to

transfer to another institution in order to pursue a degree not provided

by John Carroll (eg pharmacy musical theater) A less frequent reaso

for student attrition is that some participants struggle to ldquofind their

footingrdquo and struggle with their inability to be elected or selected for

a formal leadership position on campus (eg Student Union senator

Resident Assistant)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Coordinate and enhance leadership development efforts by

gathering together a committee of professionals around campu

who provide related opportunities to students

bull Begin to measure levels of campus engagement among

commuter students in organizations and activities other than

those provided by commuter services

bull Convene a campus wide meeting to discuss issues and services

relevant to the matriculation and ongoing success of transfer

students

bull Develop electronic messages related to engagement

opportunities to distribute to first year students after the

first six weeks of the fall semester

bull Increase the number of first-year students of color whoparticipate in Tier 1 leadership development programs

bull Help to successfully transition a new co-director of the

Leadership Scholarship Program into hisher role in the progra

bull Develop a follow-up leadership development piece for LAUNCH

(for Leadership Always Undertake New Challenges) participant

after they have transitioned into their leadership roles

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Coming from a high school that focused on leadership andentrepreneurship the leadership development programs

were perfect for me The tiers were focused on self-

discovery and how to handle being on a team I got the chance to know

my strengths and weakness and also to discuss leadership in the worl

of comics Leadership is everywhere if I look for it My freshman year

would have been an entirely diff erent experience if it wasnrsquot for the

leadership programs

- Marie Keita rsquo18 Participant in Tiered Leadership Programs

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Major Facility and Equipment Upgrades Provide

Improved Fitness and Sport Experiences

The Department of Recreation coordinated a number of

renovations and equipment upgrades this past year that

improved student faculty staff and community membersrsquo

experience in our facilities The first major project was the

installation of new flooring in the Fitness Studio where cyclingclasses yoga Zumba and other activities are conducted

giving the space a safer refreshed and modern look

The Corbo Room Improvement Task Force created spring

2014 addressed two necessary improvements including

additional Corbo Room equipment and new flooring in

the cardio area Throughout spring and summer 2015 the

Johnson Natatorium lap pool and diving well were repainted

and re-coated along with a new ultraviolet water treatment

system A new electronic scoreboard was installed which

will certainly improve the competition experience for teams

coaches and fans

Club Sport Members Active in Competition and

Service to Others

There are club sport teams at John Carroll with over 200

student participants The teams include Rowing Field

Hockey Hockey Womenrsquos Basketball Menrsquos Rugby Sailing

Ultimate Frisbee Menrsquos Volleyball Water Polo and Womenrsquos

Volleyball Funded in part by the Student Activity Fee

students manage all operational aspects of club sports

including fundraising membership recruitment and retention

practice and competition scheduling and travel Team

members are also involved in service on a regular basisSome of the programs they support are the Labre Project

Cleveland Clinicrsquos Lerner Center for Autism Project Linus

St Malachis Lunch Program and numerous service projects

offered through JCUrsquos Center for Service and Social Action

Pilot Shadow Program of Intramural Student

Supervisors Shows Promise

The intramural (IM) employees interested in becoming IM

Student Supervisors participated in a new staff development

and training program in which they were paired up to

shadow current IM Student Supervisors during evening or

weekend IM competitions The purpose of this opportunityis to nurture professional development leadership skills and

staff camaraderie as well as to provide on-the-job training

in regards to the duties and responsibilities of an IM Student

Supervisor This shadowing experience allowed for IM staff

to self-identify if they felt prepared to apply for IM Student

Supervisor positions for next year In addition it provided

current supervisors the opportunity to teach others about

the knowledge and skills they utilize in their position The

Department of Recreation will continue to build on this

program in the future

DATA POINTS

Intramural sports

Intramural sports have continued to thrive and excel

offering opportunity for exercise camaraderie and

an environment for creating meaningful relationships

with peers A total of 1963 individuals participated in

intramural sports in 2014-2015 with 901 being unique

participants There were a total of 1620 males and 343

females who engaged in intramural sports In 2013-2014

there was a total of 1794 participants (1415 males and 379

females) engaged in intramural sports

First-year student participation increased by 36 (376

Unique Individuals 2013-2014 511 Unique Individuals 2014-

2015)

First-year student intramural

participation increased by 3636

421

1963 1620 343

INTRAMURAL SPORT PARTICIPANTS

AVERAGE CORBO FITNESSROOM VISITORS PER DAY

Fitness Offerings

There was a 25 increase in student and staff participation

in fitness activities with an average of 289 participants per

week in 2014-2015 in comparison to 232 average participants

per week in 2013-2014

A Pilates and Stretch and Strengthen class have been added

to the list of fitness classes Corbo Fitness Room participation

for the 2014-2015 academic year averaged 421 visitors per

day with the highest participation of 525 visitors per day In

2013-2014 the average visits per day was 398

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RECREATION

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve orientation training and recognition

efforts for all student staff through the previously

implemented team model Update our student

development model through online offerings new

technology and improved leadership strategies to

stimulate growth and self-awareness

bull Collaborate with different departments on

late night programming health and wellness

initiatives and special events to better meet our

students needs interests and to increase student

engagement Focus these initiatives primarily

at first-year students as well as first-time users(those who may not typically utilize our facilities

or services)

bull Provide risk management training for Club Sports

and Building Supervisor staff Utilize John Carroll

and Northeast Ohio resources so as to better

equip staff for emergency action plans responding

to crisies and dealing effectively with conflict

bull Continue to work towards enhancing technology

resources related to daily operations marketing

of services and programs and departmental

communications assessment and evaluation

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Being involved in the Rec department allowed

me to have two supervisor roles These

roles allowed me to have a great deal of

responsibility I was well respected by my peers seen as

a leader on campus and this makes me very proud The

leadership skills I developed will be something I treasure

and will be very valuable to me as I move forward in my

career I learned that I am a strong leader who has the

ability to stand up to her peers even when it is tough I

learned what it means to love your work because I truly

loved working for this department I found that I am

inspired by people around me who have a tremendously

strong work ethic

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work for

the Rec department and I know that if I had not had this

opportunity that my time at Carroll would have never been

the same and I would have never grown as a person as

much as I didrdquo

- Kylie Brooks rsquo15 Club Sport Supervisor and Student

Building Supervisor

Working for Intramurals (IM) has given me the identity

that every student searches for when entering a new

experience It has given me the opportunity to take a

better look at who I am as a person and has given me the

opportunity to make lasting relationships with people

who I would have never met had I not worked for the

department Working for IMrsquos is not just a job for me it

gives me my place at JCU

This position teaches me how to be a leader how tomotivate people and how to be confident in various

situations I learn to lead by example everywhere I

go because a person is always representing the Rec

department no matter whatrdquo

- Greg Olenick rsquo16 Intramural Supervisor

10 200 PARTICIPANTS

CLUB SPORT TEAMS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Responding to Student Concerns

Regarding Police Violence

The death of Tamir Rice on November 23 2014 and other

African American males across the country brought many

concerned students to the CSDI (The Center for Student

Diversity and Inclusion) staff to discuss their fear anger and

frustrations The conversations reminded staff that many

of our students of color particularly men feel unsafe bothon-and off-campus simply because of their race In response

the CSDI staff developed a number of programs to promote a

space for dialogue prayer and action Examples of programs

included Emergency Community Meeting Campus Vigil for

Ferguson PBSrsquos Every Motherrsquos Son Point of View Film Black

and Blue A Discussion on the American Justice System and

Moment of Silence for Lives Lost Due to Police Brutality

Hosted annual conference for Ohio Consortium of

Multicultural Centers in Higher Education

This past May John Carroll welcomed multicultural center

professionals from sixteen colleges in Ohio for an annualconference The theme was The Changing Landscape of

Diversity in Higher Education The consortiumrsquos mission

is to ldquopartner with and enhance our work in diversity for

the benefit of our institutions and our respective local

communitiesrdquo The goal of the conference was to identify

explore and discuss information about current trends and

shifts in serving and meeting the educational cultural and

social needs of diverse student populations

Educational Programs and Participation Data

The CSDI staff coordinated 32 programs with more than 2800

participants Some examples include Safe Zone Training

Student of Color Retreat Loteria (Mexican Bingo) The ldquoNrdquo

Word Dialogue and the annual Celebrate Diversity Week

The CSDI staff also facilitated a number of student and staff

training programs on issues of diversity and inclusion for six

Residence Life professional staff 49 Resident Assistants 38

Cultural Student Leaders and eight Peer Health Advocates

Implementation of Intergroup Dialogue

Common Ground AR195

Twenty-five students (14 fall and 11 spring) participated

in two offerings of the inaugural Intergroup Dialogue

course this past year The course was developed to provide

students an opportunity to dialogue with their peers about

diversity issues and to deepen their understanding of otherrsquos

perspectives under the guidance of trained facilitators

DATA POINTS

Twenty-five student leaders representing five Cultural Student

Organizations attended a leadership development workshop The

leaders were asked to complete a survey to assess their learning

which reflected a 28 response rate The data revealed that the

workshop increased studentsrsquo awareness skills and knowledge

of being a cultural student leading a cultural organization and

their role on campus Although the response rate was lower than

desired it does appear that the training had a positive impact onparticipants It is our intention to offer this training annually to

Cultural Organization Leaders

CSDI staff were invited by the Office of Residence Life to provide

diversity and inclusion education to Resident Assistants (RAs) during

their annual August training Forty-nine RArsquos participated in the

training Prior to the training the RAs completed a pre-assessment

questionnaire and immediately after they completed a post-

assessment questionnaire All 49 RAs completed both pre and post

assessments Results indicated that the RAs had a better awareness

and appreciation for issues of diversity and inclusion at JCU

The training introduced the RAs to the CSDI staff which led to many

different program collaborations throughout the year In addition

the Residence Life professional staff also requested additional

diversity and inclusion training and education as part of their

ongoing professional development

Streak Week

During Streak Week 540 first year students watched a theatricalperformance ldquoBlinkrdquo portraying acts of intolerance that have

occurred on our very own campus Every student completed an

assessment immediately following the performance and a question

and answer session by a student panel was conducted Here were

some of the key findings

93

92

94

78

87

of participants agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo

increased their awareness of diversity

and multicultural issues

of participants agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo

challenged them to reflect on their own identities

agreed or strongly agreed that they learned at least

one thing they will use in their interaction with others

agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo challenged

them to reflect on their own biases

of participants agreed or strongly agreed that ldquoBlinkrdquo

helped them to have a greater appreciation for the

value of diversity

RAs completed diversityand inclusion Training

32 2800PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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DIVERSITY amp INCLUSION

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STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Knowing that we all have the power to make

a diff erence when it comes to combating

discrimination bias and injustice is a

powerful thought In my organization we all can hold

each other accountable for our words and actions I

know personally that Rhapsody Blue would like to be an

advocate for social justice around campus

- Brian Holler lsquo17 Vice President and Financial Offi cer

Rhapsody Blue

Because the national organization we are affiliated

with (Pencils of Promise as well) works on improving

access to quality education internationally one of the

things I thought about from these activities is that in

our [group] meetings discussions and activities it is

important to frame [what we do] in terms of issues of

social justice rather than assisting in providing lsquocharityrsquo

to those lsquoless fortunatersquo It is about empowerment rather

than pity- Melissa Fower President for Pencils of Promise

Some of the attitudes towards oppression or lack of

awareness [about it] utterly frighten me as a cultural

leader on campus For this to be a University that claims

their students to be ldquomen and women for othersrdquo some

of our own leaders lack empathy and knowledge My

goal is to stop these attitudes and educate JCUrsquos campus

through our programming

-Mercedes Lewis President for African American

Alliance

The fall 2014 Multicultural Retreat was designed to provide a

safe space for students from underrepresented populations

to address their social cultural and spiritual developement

Twenty students participated and 50 of them completed

an on-line survey a few days after they returned to campus

Survey results revealed the following

90

100

LOOKING AHEADCSDI has set these strategic goals for the upcoming

academic year

bull Work with the Office of Institutional Diversity and

Inclusion to co-sponsor an event

bull Develop a marketing plan to increase the

participation of students in the Intergroup Dialogue

course with the goal of enrolling a minimum of ten

students per section

bull Compare the retention rate from the first to second

year and the 6-year graduation rate for students from

underrepresented populations

bull Evaluate the Pathways to Success program and

implement changes to improve the orientation

experience for first-year students from

underrepresented populations

of the participants responded that they agreed

or strongly agreed that the retreat

bull provided them an opportunity to learn

something about themselves

bull provided them the opportunity to get to know

other students better

of participants responded that they agreed or

strongly agreed that the retreat

bull provided a better understanding of bias

incidents on campus

bull provided tools that would help them address

bias and discrimination on campus

bull helped them learn at least one thing to improve

their interactions with others

20 PARTICIPANTSMulticultural Retreat

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Addressing Title IX and Campus SaVE Act

Through weekly meetings with the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) the Violence Prevention and Action Center

Coordinator (VPAC) the Associate Dean of Students and the

Title IX Coordinator there has been increased communicationregarding Title IX procedures and practices The Dean of

Students Office (DOS) has seen an increase in the number

of students reporting incidents of interpersonal violence

leading to resolution through the conduct process Two

significant changes to the conduct process include allowing

parents and attorneys to serve as advisors and having the

VPAC Coordinator serve as a confidential reporter

Supporting Student Success with

Academic Colleagues

Through collaborative efforts and the implementation of

best practices the DOS was able to accomplish a number

of projects and goals to support student success Fr Bernie

McAniff SJ continued to teach Freshman Year Seminar and

AR 120 Purpose and Place Exploring Campus Community

and Self Dr Sherri Crahen continued to serve as Chair of the

CARE Team and collaborated with Dr Maryclaire Moroney

Assistant Provost for Academic Advising and Student

Success and Dr Anne Kugler Associate Academic Vice

President for Faculty Development and Summer Programs

to create the ldquoGuide to Responding to Students in Distressrdquo

as well as a one page reference titled ldquoSupporting Student

Success Networkrdquo

EMT Pilot Training Program

Collaborations at JCU and with the Cleveland Clinic resulted

in an on-campus EMT Training for students The DOS worked

with JCUPD JCU EMS Dr Kathy Lee Director Pre-Health

Professions Program Cleveland Clinic EMS and Dr George

Lewindowski Physician in Residence to develop a pilot

program providing EMT training to students interested in

serving as volunteers with JCU EMS Prior to school starting in

August 2015 an intensive 150 hour three week course will be

offered to 14 pre-identified students Depending on the pilot

programrsquos success consideration will be given in the future tooffer students academic credit for this training

STUDENTS ATTENDED

2874 54 MASSES

39 DECREASE

in drug violations

Bystander Intervention Training Provided to

638 Rising Sophomores

The DOS partnered with Recovery Resources Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center Office of Residence Life VPAC Coordinator

Health Educator and Communications Coordinator to

implement bystander intervention training to 638 rising

sophomores prior to their participation in the housing lottery

Sophomores completed

Bystander Intervention Training

OUTREACH SERVICES

Providing compassionate and timely pastoral care to students

in need is at the heart of Fr Bernie McAniffrsquos work as the

Assistant Dean of Students This past year Fr Berniersquos

personal meetings with students have increased by 20 from

99 in 2013-2014 to 125 in 2014-2015 Additionally Fr Bernie

celebrated 54 Masses attended by 2874 students revived the

Knightsrsquo of Columbus a 30 member student organization

and was recognized as Advisor of the Year for his efforts by

Student Union Sadly four JCU students passed away since

June 2014 Fr Bernie provided pastoral counseling for each of

these studentsrsquo families and JCU friends as well as for students

who were hospitalized with serious health conditions

DATA POINTS

Conduct Violation Overview

From the previous academic year there was a 27 overall

increase in conduct violations Despite a downward trend over

the past several years in alcohol violations this year saw a

19 increase Whereas last year saw a 37 increase in drug

violations this year showed a 39 decrease There was an

increase in violations of the Interpersonal Violence Policy (9

violations in 2013-2014 and 16 violations in 2014-2015) The

DOS believes this increase in reporting and violations is largely

due to the hiring of a Title IX Coordinator and two significant

changes to the conduct process allowing parents and638

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DEAN OF STUDENTS

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Continue to identify and recommend appropriate

action steps related to Title IX and the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act

bull Develop and implement the DOS Risk Audit

Action Plan

bull Foster relationships and work collaborativelywith new academic leaders to identify and

remove obstacles from studentsrsquo ability to thrive

academically and socially at John Carroll

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

It feels like yesterday that I was just

starting and here I am having my

last day of work and classes for my

freshman year I just wanted to thank the Dean

of Students Office for allowing me to work

with such a great group of individuals Each

time I go into work I am excited to see what the

day holds I appreciate all the time eff ort and

patience the staff in the Office have put into

teaching me I cannot wait to work again with

you all next yearrdquo

- Toren Bakula lsquo18 Work Study employee

735

64

79

71of respondents took

responsibility for

their actions

of respondents

clearly defined

who influenced

their decision

clearly identified

who was impacted

by their behavior

85

were able to articulate

the character of the

person they are trying

to become

respondents did not

have another violation

after submitting the

reflection

attorneys to serve as advisors during the hearing process and

having the VPAC Coordinator serve as a confidential reporter

Fifty-three students (39 men 14 women) found responsible

for student conduct violations were asked to complete a

reflection exercise as part of their sanctions The reflection

questions were aimed to measure three learning goals

Student violators will

1) Acknowledge that their actions impact the

community

2) Recognize that they have options available to them

when making decisions about their behavior

3) Act in accordance with the universityrsquos expectations

for their behavior

Here were the key findings

STUDENT

CONDUCT

VIOLATIONS 14 39

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Revitalizing Inter-Fraternity Council through

Engaged Leaders

The main goal this past year was to attract elect and

develop engaged fraternity leaders to commit to the

redevelopment of the Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC) IFC is

the governing body of the four international fraternitieshere at John Carroll Prior to elections the Fraternity

Sorority Advisor (FSA) engaged fraternity leaders in many

conversations regarding the need to revitalize IFC on campus

and how it can have a positive impact on the growth

strength and reputation of their community

New IFC executive board officers were elected for 2015 Their

leadership positive attitude commitment to IFC and to inter-

fraternal brotherhood synergy and accountability has been

key in the rebirth of IFC They have accomplished many goals

in just the few months they have been in office such as

bull IFC by-laws were completely updated through aninter-fraternal and representative committee

bull IFC executive board members engaged fraternity

leaders in a discussion on the mission and vision of

IFC and what role each fraternity and member holds

in its success

bull Addressed the need for fraternities to go beyond

philanthropy to service by partnering with Clevelandrsquos

Domestic Violence and Childrsquos Advocacy Center

bull IFC made inroads with all the chapters in terms of

changing the emphasis of doing only what is best for

my fraternity to doing what is best for all fraternitiesandor Greek community

Sororities Improve Governance within

Panhellenic Association

The JCU College Panhellenic Association is the governing

body of the five international sororities here at JCU Chi

Omega Gamma Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa

Delta and Kappa Kappa Gamma This past year the FSA

provided significant advising and education to chapter and

Panhellenic leaders on the proper operations of a Panhellenic

Association Outgoing and incoming Panhellenic executive

board officers exhibited great enthusiasm patience andadaptability through some changes to improve democratic

processes learn about NPC unanimous agreements policies

and best practices and how their own national organizations

support and are connected to NPC

Greek Week Refocuses on Universityand Fraternal Mission and Values

The fraternity and sorority community members were

challenged to reflect on the purpose of Greek Week based

on the common values stated in JCUrsquos and fraternity and

sorority lifersquos mission statements leadership character

academic excellence service and friendship Based on

these reflections it was determined that past behaviors

during Greek Week more often than not did not support

mission and values of fraternity and sorority life nor JCUrsquos

To restore integrity to the community and to align Greek

Week events with the values of our fraternal and JCU

community significant changes were made

Changes made included

bull significantly reduce the number of events and

days of competitive events

bull plan activities that showcase the values of inter

national fraternities and sororities

bull no overall winners of Greek Week

General feedback from fraternity and sorority members

was that they really enjoyed Greek Week Many

commented on how they didnrsquot feel stressed out

or too exhausted to participate fully in their normalresponsibilities such as going to class turning in class

assignments taking tests going to work fulfilling service

hours working in the lab etc They also commented on

how ldquofun and laid backrdquo events seemed to be and how

the lack of focus on competition allowed for all members

to not get entangled in disagreements as in yearrsquos past

Resolution of Risk Management Concerns

at Off-Campus Establishment

The FSA worked with the Office of Legal Affairs Student

Activities and the JCUPD to address risk management

issues related to social events at a popular localestablishment at which alcohol is served Through

collective efforts the establishment agreed to resolve

our concerns and to follow all of JCUrsquos risk management

policies for student events with alcohol A new contract

is currently being drafted for any student organization

seeking to hold an event with alcohol at this location

505 333 172

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY MEMBERS

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FRATERNITY amp SORORITY

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DATA POINTSGreek participants in

bystander intervention training142

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working closely with our advisor I have been

able to accomplish great things With her

knowledge of Greek and Student Aff airs she has

been very helpful in providing information for us as student

leaders and John Carroll students overall I learn something

new every day from her She teaches me how to strengthen

my leadership skills as well as how to be a better student I

know whenever I have a question about anything she will be

there for me She has really taught me how to hone in on myskills and excel at my position

This department is so important to me because I live and

breathe Greek Life being President of Panhellenic The

department has taught me to not only care about myself and

my own sorority but take a step back and appreciate each

of the chapters what they have to off er and each of their

membersrsquo opinions Hopefully we can continue to grow our

community and our presence on campus to create a positive

image of fraternity and sorority liferdquo

- Alexandra Bernitt rsquo16 President Panhellenic Association

PARTICIPATION DATA

bull A total of 142 fraternity and sorority members

participated in bystander intervention training

hosted by the Violence Prevention and Action

Center Health Promotion and Wellness and

the JCU Police Department

bull Total number of participants who participated

in Lip Sync Over 1100

bull Greek Week raised $3500 for the Greater

Cleveland Fisher House Campaign

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide leadership development opportunities that

prepare fraternity and sorority members to lead in

their individual organizations the Panhellenic andInterfraternity Councils as well as the greater JCU

community

bull Create a fraternity and sorority community committed

to JCUrsquos Jesuit and Catholic mission and identity and

to their common interfraternal mission and values

bull Educate fraternity and sorority members

especially key organizational leaders in areas of

risk management and liability to promote holistic

membership development

65 CHI OMEGA

66 GAMMA PHI BETA

68 KAPPA ALPHA THETA

69 KAPPA DELTA

65 KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA

4 0 BETA THETA PI

32 DELTA TAU DELTA

35 LAMBDA CHI ALPHA

65 SIGMA PHI EPSILON

SORORITIES

FRATERNITIES

$3500 RAISED FOR THE GREATERCLEVELAND FISHER HOUSE

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Participated in Bystander intervention Training

of Rising Sophomores

The Health Promotion and Wellness coordinator collaborated

with the Violence Prevention and Action Center Coordinator

Residence Life Dean of Students and Recovery Resources

to educate 638 rising sophomores on bystander intervention

This training was made mandatory for all rising sophomoresas a part of the 2015-2016 housing selection process

Provided Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention

for College Students (BASICS)

The goal of BASICS is to reduce risky behaviors and harmful

consequences of alcohol abuse Based on an interview with

and questionnaires filled out by the student regarding their

drinking behaviors objective feedback is provided by a

trained BASICS professional This program is offered to JCU

students who either violate the Student Code of Conduct or

want to explore their alcohol and drug use This year a total

of 51 students were referred for this intervention resulting in

a 150 increase from the 2013-2014 year Of those students

who received BASICS interventions

Peer Health Advocate Program Expanded

to Better Meet Student Needs

The coordinator trained 23 Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)

this past academic year The training focused on programdevelopment and execution as well as the skills knowledge

and attitudes necessary to be an effective peer advocate

PHAs facilitate programs for and with students in the

residence halls student organizations classrooms athletic

teams and more They also staff the Resource Room at the

Student Health and Wellness Center Additional expectations

for PHAs include

bull Executing interactive positive fun and non-

judgmental programming

bull Creating awareness of health topics affecting JCU

students through such means as posters social mediacampaigns newsletters Carroll News editorials public

service announcements one-on-one interactions

tabling at health education initiatives and general

availability for program participation

bull Helping students find long-term and appropriate

on and off-campus resources to support healthy

behaviors by making referrals for at-risk students

to the appropriate professionals These resources

included Health Education Residence Life Counseling

Center Health Services Violence Prevention Action

Center JCU Police Department etc

bull Participating in ongoing training on a wide variety

of health and wellness topics and assist with the

facilitation of bi-weekly Wellness in the Stacks

programming in the Library Learning Commons

Approval of AR274 A Peer Health Advocate Seminar

This past spring JCUrsquos Public Health Committee officially

approved AR 274 It will be offered for the first time in fall

2015 This course was specifically developed to provide an

academic anchor to the leadership training and development

of the Peer Health Advocates and to provide them the

necessary resources skills and information to assist theirpeers in a successful undergraduate experience Students will

learn about various health topics affecting college students

as well as program design and implementation

92

58

54

33

100

exceeded the number of alcoholic drinks

consumed the last time they partied or

socialized compared to the overall JCU

student population

overestimated the amount of alcohol

that a typical JCU student consumes

did something they later regretted

50 forgot where they were or what

they did and 25 got in trouble with

the police within the last 12 months as a

consequence of drinking

felt overwhelmed by all they had to do

and 25 felt sad within the past 2 weeks

of those seen were referred to on-campus

resources including the University

Counseling Center Violence Preventionand Action Center andor academic deans

(compared to NCHA data 2013)

23Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)were trained this past academic year

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

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DATA POINTS

What We Know Data on First-Year Studentsrsquo

Alcohol Consumption

We have completed our eighth year of collecting information

regarding alcohol consumption of first-year students through

AlcoholEdu AlcoholEdu incorporates the latest evidence-

based prevention methods to create a highly personalized

on-line education user experience that inspires students to

reflect on and consider changing their drinking behaviors

Pre and post-exams and behavioral surveys are administered

a total of three surveys At John Carroll it is mandatory for all

first-year students to complete this training

This year there was a 99 response rate This excellent

compliance rate can be attributed to increased communication

with the students non-completion sanctions and collaboration

with Resident Assistants Here are some key findings about our

first-year studentsrsquo alcohol consumption

bull The rate of high risk drinkers has decreased since

beginning this analysis in 2007 The rate of non-

drinkers has increased by 3 since 2007

bull Our first-year non-drinking students exceed those

reported by other Jesuit colleges and universities

Additionally rates of lightmoderate and high-risk

drinkers are lower than surveyed Jesuit counterparts

bull After completing the entire AlcoholEdu training 88

of students reported that the course prepared them

to make responsible decisions about drinking

Impact of Alcohol Education Classes

This past year 65 students were sanctioned to take an

alcohol education class due to violations of the Universityrsquosalcohol policy These classes included an emphasis on

bystander intervention as well as the Good Samaritan

Policy Students were asked to complete an assessment

after participating in the class With 51 of the 65 students

completing the assessment the response rate was 79 Here

are two of the main findings from this assessment

Health and Wellness Programs

Various health education programs were presented to nearly

1700 students Our alcohol awareness presentations are very

popular and highly requested by Resident Assistants and

student organizations Over 300 students participated in

alcohol awareness presentations and completed assessments

afterward Here are some of the findings

73

94

99

79

71

strongly agree that they can recognize the

signs of someone who is intoxicated

strongly agree that they are willing tointervene if they see someone who has had

too much to drink

strongly agree or agree that they learned

something about how frequently the average

the JCU student drinks

of students surveyed recognize the difference

between perceptions and actual drinking rates

of JCU students

listed the lsquoGood Samaritan Policyrsquo as a

correct response to identifying the name

of a specific policy

Wellness in the Stacks

students participated in Wellness in the Stacks

programming within the Library Learning

Commons Students participated in Pinterest

painting bamboo plant construction henna

tattoos making heart-healthy trail mix

aromatherapy therapy dogs and others and were providedwith stress-relief information When asked on a short survey

ldquowithin the last 12 months how would you rate the overall level

of stress you have experiencedrdquo 29 indicated tremendous or

more than average stress While 91 felt ldquoless stressed after

attending stress-freeWellness in the Stacksrdquo events

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Revise the BASICS health assessment for students who

violate the marijuanaother drug policy to better meet

their needs

bull Expand health promotion program offerings through

the implementation of initiatives developed solely by

Peer Health Advocates as a result of their coursework in

AR 274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar

bull Develop a comprehensive program to reduce alcohol-

related incidents off-campus in collaboration with

Residence Life

bull Increase fraternity and sorority membersrsquo knowledge of

high-risk drinking through risk reduction efforts

students were presented withvarious health education programs1700

OVER

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Staff Display Adaptability with Increased

Departmental Expectations and Staff Changes

This year brought significant challenges some new and some

persistent that truly pushed the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) to its capacity Similar to years past JCUPD has

experienced significant officer turnover with six resignations

and two newly hired offi

cers Many police departments evenfor larger municipalities are dealing with a decrease in the

number and qualifications of job applicants The department

is working closely with Human Resources to recruit hire and

train well qualified individuals

Other challenges include the increased number of

background checks requested by students and university

employees This is a time consuming process for the front

office staff and was the fifth most frequent duty recorded

by the JCUPD this academic year Lastly given the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act and Title IX JCUPD

has new demands and expectations that also require much

investigative time and reporting

Despite these challenges the entire staff has responded with

the highest level of professionalism collaboration and vigor

It will be important for JCUPD to continue to reconsider

processes and departmental responsibilities in order to

respond as effectively as possible to these challenges

DATA POINTS

to JCUPD Compared to last year this

is a 47 increase in calls largely due

to adding new duties to the call list

In 2013-2014 there was only a 17

increase in calls

The top five reasons and their frequencies are as follows

1747 Admittance into roomfacility

1690 Building check

1078 Non-secured area

754 Maintenance concern

594 Background checksFingerprints

Criminal reports totaled 183 with the top reports listed as

32 Underage Persons Offenses (Alcohol)

32 Theft

22 Criminal mischief

Non-criminal reports totaled 180 with the top reports listed as

47 Illness ndash Transport

27 Auto Accident - Property Damage Only

18 Property - LostMissing

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve our training and capacity to perform

reporting and investigative functions related to

Title IX and interpersonal violence concerns

bull Enhance marketing and education regarding

JCUPD services to more fully realize and perpetuatethe credibility of the organization as a police

department serving all members of the JCU

community

bull Transition our current Incident Report form to an

Access database to enhance the tracking of incidents

and reporting functions

bull Review processes and responsibilities in light

of expectations and work force capacity

bull Identify and implement specialty areas for

our three sergeants

$450000

9674

was generated through the

sale of parking permits and

issuance of citationsIN REVENUE

Department Exceeds Revenue Expectations

Parking Manager Patti Taylor devoted a great deal of

time and effort into providing the Police Officers with

valuable information to assist with the identification of

parking violations Approximately $450000 in revenue

was generated through the sale of parking permits and

issuance of citations This is an increase of 89 from the

previous year

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Choral and Instrumental Performances

The annual choral and instrumental performances at JCU

were once again highlights of the department including the

Annual Sacred Music Concert in the fall and the Jazz Band

Concert in the spring Most especially the third and final

performance of the Intergenerational Choir was a superb

finale to the collaborative project between the Cleveland

Alzheimerrsquos Association the academic department of

Criminology and Sociology and student affairsrsquo Liturgical

Music and Musical Arts (LMMA) The choir a combination of

people with early-stage Alzheimerrsquos disease their caregivers

and our students gave a presentation of five songs under the

direction of Dr Cynthia Caporella LMMA Director at the 25th

annual Alzheimerrsquos disease educational event

The collaboration was also the end of a three-year research

project with goals of fighting the stigma of Alzheimerrsquos

disease and developing community amongst its participants

Drs Harris and Caporella had one article published in

2014 regarding this project and a new article is underwaythanks to the funding of a JCU Summer Faculty Research

Fellowship

Music and Prayer Collaboration Transforms Crowd

during Ignatian Heritage Week

The collaborative planning efforts between LMMA and

Campus Ministry resulted in a lunch time program titled

ldquoMusic Prayer and Reflection in the Jesuit Tradition

Caring for the Earthrdquo The image for the week surrounded

sustainability and carried with it a vision of caring for Godrsquos

creation Specifically the service joined readings around

this image with four pieces of music two of which werecontemporary pieces written by two local composers on the

faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music One of the pieces

was a descriptive piece of a brook located east of Cleveland

that is supported by the Cleveland Museum of Natural

History A third piece from the movie ldquoThe Missionrdquo offered

a Jesuit connection in film media Many community members

in attendance described the experience as transformative

Assessment plans developed for music courses

In preparation for the inclusion of one credit Fine Arts

courses in the integrative core curriculum assessment

plans were developed and approved for courses in applied

music Rubrics were developed for each of the courses in

conjunction with the Core Director and the Associate Dean of

Arts and Sciences for the Humanities The Director of LMMA

is in the process of identifying instructors to teach the new

course offerings in music These new applied courses include

wind ensemble brass ensemble string ensemble applied

guitar and applied voice

DATA POINTS

During the past year student participation in the major vocal

and instrumental groups was as follows

25

30

16

28SCHOLACANTORUM

CHAPELENSEMBLE

PEP BAND

JAZZ BAND

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Offering the first ever JCU Applied Music Courses

available to the entire student body in spring 2016

bull Equipping the music room to offer digital performances

from online venues for the study of musical styles

performance techniques and comparative analysis

bull Working with the staff in the Office of Student

Engagement to expand opportunities for students to

experience fine arts performances offered throughout

Cleveland

bull Hiring and orienting a new Coordinator of the JCU Pep Band

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I participated in Schola Cantorum and Chapel

Choir I had the opportunity to de-stress for a

few hours a week which was very important

since I had challenging coursework and multiple part-

time jobs and internships This helped me to focus on

spiritual and emotional wellness as well as academic

success I was also able to build strong relationships with

my fellow singers I believe that making music together

brings people closer in a way that few other activities

can and I certainly saw that in my experiences at JCU

The music department has important connections to

JCUrsquos mission values and Jesuit identity Though I

am not Catholic some of the pieces we learned helped

me learn about Jesuit and Christian history and my

participation in chapel choir kept me actively engaged inthe liturgy Additionally allowing students to participate

in extracurricular activities they enjoy is in keeping with

ldquocura personalisrdquo by encouraging students to develop in

all aspects of their lives not just academicallyrdquo

- Megan Boyk rsquo15 Schola Cantorum and Chapel Choir

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Creation of the LP 198 LAUNCH Credited Course

LAUNCH (Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges) is

a 1-3 credit course covering various topics related to the

methods or content of leadership not typically covered

in regular course offerings such as mission diversity and

inclusion ethical leadership and the building of personal

strengths In addition students receive core leadership

training necessary for success in prominent leadership

positions on campus

Commuter Student Section Added to AR120 Purpose

and Place - Exploring Campus Community and Self

AR120 is a course designed to assist first-year students with

the transition to college and to promote their engagement

in all facets of their educational experience The commuter

section of this course addressed challenges related to

commuting to campus getting connected to JCU resources

road safety and more A highlight regarding this particular

section is that it was held in a nontraditional classroom

setting in the newly renovated commuter lounge

Drawn to Leadership Program Reaches Different

Student Demographic

The Drawn to Leadership Program was targeted to JCU

Fantasy Gaming Club members This program offered a

different perspective to learn about leadership development

by focusing on the leadership concepts found in superhero-

based comic books and movies

DATA POINTS

Leadership Programs Engage Students in Developing

Values and Skills

A progressive four-tiered set of leadership programs is

offered to John Carroll students annually Each tier provides

students with the opportunity to develop a set of leadership

skills and knowledge and each successive program builds

upon the knowledge and skills cultivated in the prior tier

Tier programs meet for an hour per week for 4-6 meetings

depending on the program

Students are able to select from three programs in Tier1 ldquoLiving and Leadingrdquo ldquoReading and Leadingrdquo or ldquoTake

the Leading Rolerdquo These programs all focus on students

increasing their levels of self-awareness which will better

prepare them for leadership experiences Students who

complete one of the three Tier 1 programs are eligible to

participate in the Tier 2 ldquoAdvancing Leadershiprdquo program

which focuses on the experiences of participating students

as members of various groups and how they can influence

change as a group member without necessarily having a

formal leadership position Students who have completed

both the Tier 1 and 2 programs are eligible to participate in

the Tier 3 ldquoSharing Your Strengthsrdquo program This program

incorporates the Gallup organizationrsquos StrengthsQuest online

assessment which provides students with detailed reports

about their five personal strengths Students who complete

the Tier 1 2 and 3 programs are eligible to participate in the

Tier 4 ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program which focuses on

ethical decision making

The following participation counts have been recorded over

the past 3 academic years

PARTICIPATION COUNTS 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Tier 1 57 66 75

Tier 2 42 51 69

Tier 3 31 37 24

Tier 4 22 22 25

66 INCREASE in commuter

service program participation

Commuter Student Programs

and Participation Increase

In the year 2013-2014 36 commuter service programs

were offered with 740 total participants This year 41

programs were provided to 1229 total participants Theresults show a 66 increase in overall commuter service

program participation with a 13 increase in total programs

offered Among those programs offered students were

able to attend a Cleveland Indians baseball game Cleveland

Cavaliers basketball game and several movie viewings

Program invitations were also sent to transfer students to

participate which had partial impact on the participation

increase

41 1229PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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ORIENTATION amp LEADERSHIP

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Students in all tiered programs complete written assignments

and discuss them with their peers in a conversation

facilitated by a professional student affairs staff member

Assignments are collected and deposited in the Office of

Leadership Programs The Director of Leadership Programs

then assessment rubrics to the various assignments

determine whether or not the desired learning has occurred

for each student

TIER PROGRAM OUTCOME

The assessment results indicate that the activities set up for

the Tier 1 programs provide students with the opportunity to

learn the desired information to increase self-knowledge and

demonstrate it on the various assignments While students

in Tier 2 were able to demonstrate competence regarding

the various aspects of serving as a group as a member

participants sometimes struggled to identify areas of

diversity In Tier 3 participants could readily determine ways

to identify opportunities to utilize their personal strengths

to assist with three of the potential presented challenges

However a lack of understanding was demonstrated in termsof using strengths in the areas of delegation confrontation

and mediation This is likely partially due to the struggles

that students face with these skill sets in their daily lives For

the ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program students readily created

scenarios that connected with the initial three principles

of the programs However several concepts related to

ethical leadership including ldquobeing fairrdquo and ldquobeing lovingrdquo

presented some challenges for our students and may be

somewhat attributable to the fact that ldquofairrdquo and ldquolovingrdquo are

rather abstract concepts in comparison to the first

three tenets

LAUNCH Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges

The LAUNCH program provides student leaders with

information considered to be foundational and essential to

serving as an effective leader and beyond Since the creation of

LAUNCH over 350 student leaders have the training program

Following each LAUNCH weekend evaluations are collected

and compiled to determine the effectiveness of the program

in meeting the established outcomes A review of the data

for the past three LAUNCH programs indicates that at least

90 of the participants on average achieved the outcomes

Leadership Scholars Program

The Leadership Scholars Program (LSP) was created in

2010 providing participants with opportunities to increase

their leadership competence through both curricular and

co-curricular activities The program focuses on developing

student leaders of remarkable character who seek to become

agents for transformative change on campus and in their

future professions and communities

Each year the program seeks to enroll a cohort of approximately 20

incoming students Over the past three years the cohort size has been

27 (class of 2018) 19 (2017) and 19 (2016) The cohort size fluctuates

based on how many students choose to accept the scholarship and

attend JCU with 35 scholarships offered from a pool of over 200

applicants

The 2014 JCU Commencement saw the first cohort of LSP students

complete their degrees From the entering cohort in fall of 2010 75 o

the students persisted through graduation When reviewing the reasonfor program participant attrition students most commonly leave to

transfer to another institution in order to pursue a degree not provided

by John Carroll (eg pharmacy musical theater) A less frequent reaso

for student attrition is that some participants struggle to ldquofind their

footingrdquo and struggle with their inability to be elected or selected for

a formal leadership position on campus (eg Student Union senator

Resident Assistant)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Coordinate and enhance leadership development efforts by

gathering together a committee of professionals around campu

who provide related opportunities to students

bull Begin to measure levels of campus engagement among

commuter students in organizations and activities other than

those provided by commuter services

bull Convene a campus wide meeting to discuss issues and services

relevant to the matriculation and ongoing success of transfer

students

bull Develop electronic messages related to engagement

opportunities to distribute to first year students after the

first six weeks of the fall semester

bull Increase the number of first-year students of color whoparticipate in Tier 1 leadership development programs

bull Help to successfully transition a new co-director of the

Leadership Scholarship Program into hisher role in the progra

bull Develop a follow-up leadership development piece for LAUNCH

(for Leadership Always Undertake New Challenges) participant

after they have transitioned into their leadership roles

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Coming from a high school that focused on leadership andentrepreneurship the leadership development programs

were perfect for me The tiers were focused on self-

discovery and how to handle being on a team I got the chance to know

my strengths and weakness and also to discuss leadership in the worl

of comics Leadership is everywhere if I look for it My freshman year

would have been an entirely diff erent experience if it wasnrsquot for the

leadership programs

- Marie Keita rsquo18 Participant in Tiered Leadership Programs

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Major Facility and Equipment Upgrades Provide

Improved Fitness and Sport Experiences

The Department of Recreation coordinated a number of

renovations and equipment upgrades this past year that

improved student faculty staff and community membersrsquo

experience in our facilities The first major project was the

installation of new flooring in the Fitness Studio where cyclingclasses yoga Zumba and other activities are conducted

giving the space a safer refreshed and modern look

The Corbo Room Improvement Task Force created spring

2014 addressed two necessary improvements including

additional Corbo Room equipment and new flooring in

the cardio area Throughout spring and summer 2015 the

Johnson Natatorium lap pool and diving well were repainted

and re-coated along with a new ultraviolet water treatment

system A new electronic scoreboard was installed which

will certainly improve the competition experience for teams

coaches and fans

Club Sport Members Active in Competition and

Service to Others

There are club sport teams at John Carroll with over 200

student participants The teams include Rowing Field

Hockey Hockey Womenrsquos Basketball Menrsquos Rugby Sailing

Ultimate Frisbee Menrsquos Volleyball Water Polo and Womenrsquos

Volleyball Funded in part by the Student Activity Fee

students manage all operational aspects of club sports

including fundraising membership recruitment and retention

practice and competition scheduling and travel Team

members are also involved in service on a regular basisSome of the programs they support are the Labre Project

Cleveland Clinicrsquos Lerner Center for Autism Project Linus

St Malachis Lunch Program and numerous service projects

offered through JCUrsquos Center for Service and Social Action

Pilot Shadow Program of Intramural Student

Supervisors Shows Promise

The intramural (IM) employees interested in becoming IM

Student Supervisors participated in a new staff development

and training program in which they were paired up to

shadow current IM Student Supervisors during evening or

weekend IM competitions The purpose of this opportunityis to nurture professional development leadership skills and

staff camaraderie as well as to provide on-the-job training

in regards to the duties and responsibilities of an IM Student

Supervisor This shadowing experience allowed for IM staff

to self-identify if they felt prepared to apply for IM Student

Supervisor positions for next year In addition it provided

current supervisors the opportunity to teach others about

the knowledge and skills they utilize in their position The

Department of Recreation will continue to build on this

program in the future

DATA POINTS

Intramural sports

Intramural sports have continued to thrive and excel

offering opportunity for exercise camaraderie and

an environment for creating meaningful relationships

with peers A total of 1963 individuals participated in

intramural sports in 2014-2015 with 901 being unique

participants There were a total of 1620 males and 343

females who engaged in intramural sports In 2013-2014

there was a total of 1794 participants (1415 males and 379

females) engaged in intramural sports

First-year student participation increased by 36 (376

Unique Individuals 2013-2014 511 Unique Individuals 2014-

2015)

First-year student intramural

participation increased by 3636

421

1963 1620 343

INTRAMURAL SPORT PARTICIPANTS

AVERAGE CORBO FITNESSROOM VISITORS PER DAY

Fitness Offerings

There was a 25 increase in student and staff participation

in fitness activities with an average of 289 participants per

week in 2014-2015 in comparison to 232 average participants

per week in 2013-2014

A Pilates and Stretch and Strengthen class have been added

to the list of fitness classes Corbo Fitness Room participation

for the 2014-2015 academic year averaged 421 visitors per

day with the highest participation of 525 visitors per day In

2013-2014 the average visits per day was 398

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RECREATION

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve orientation training and recognition

efforts for all student staff through the previously

implemented team model Update our student

development model through online offerings new

technology and improved leadership strategies to

stimulate growth and self-awareness

bull Collaborate with different departments on

late night programming health and wellness

initiatives and special events to better meet our

students needs interests and to increase student

engagement Focus these initiatives primarily

at first-year students as well as first-time users(those who may not typically utilize our facilities

or services)

bull Provide risk management training for Club Sports

and Building Supervisor staff Utilize John Carroll

and Northeast Ohio resources so as to better

equip staff for emergency action plans responding

to crisies and dealing effectively with conflict

bull Continue to work towards enhancing technology

resources related to daily operations marketing

of services and programs and departmental

communications assessment and evaluation

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Being involved in the Rec department allowed

me to have two supervisor roles These

roles allowed me to have a great deal of

responsibility I was well respected by my peers seen as

a leader on campus and this makes me very proud The

leadership skills I developed will be something I treasure

and will be very valuable to me as I move forward in my

career I learned that I am a strong leader who has the

ability to stand up to her peers even when it is tough I

learned what it means to love your work because I truly

loved working for this department I found that I am

inspired by people around me who have a tremendously

strong work ethic

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work for

the Rec department and I know that if I had not had this

opportunity that my time at Carroll would have never been

the same and I would have never grown as a person as

much as I didrdquo

- Kylie Brooks rsquo15 Club Sport Supervisor and Student

Building Supervisor

Working for Intramurals (IM) has given me the identity

that every student searches for when entering a new

experience It has given me the opportunity to take a

better look at who I am as a person and has given me the

opportunity to make lasting relationships with people

who I would have never met had I not worked for the

department Working for IMrsquos is not just a job for me it

gives me my place at JCU

This position teaches me how to be a leader how tomotivate people and how to be confident in various

situations I learn to lead by example everywhere I

go because a person is always representing the Rec

department no matter whatrdquo

- Greg Olenick rsquo16 Intramural Supervisor

10 200 PARTICIPANTS

CLUB SPORT TEAMS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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DIVERSITY amp INCLUSION

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STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Knowing that we all have the power to make

a diff erence when it comes to combating

discrimination bias and injustice is a

powerful thought In my organization we all can hold

each other accountable for our words and actions I

know personally that Rhapsody Blue would like to be an

advocate for social justice around campus

- Brian Holler lsquo17 Vice President and Financial Offi cer

Rhapsody Blue

Because the national organization we are affiliated

with (Pencils of Promise as well) works on improving

access to quality education internationally one of the

things I thought about from these activities is that in

our [group] meetings discussions and activities it is

important to frame [what we do] in terms of issues of

social justice rather than assisting in providing lsquocharityrsquo

to those lsquoless fortunatersquo It is about empowerment rather

than pity- Melissa Fower President for Pencils of Promise

Some of the attitudes towards oppression or lack of

awareness [about it] utterly frighten me as a cultural

leader on campus For this to be a University that claims

their students to be ldquomen and women for othersrdquo some

of our own leaders lack empathy and knowledge My

goal is to stop these attitudes and educate JCUrsquos campus

through our programming

-Mercedes Lewis President for African American

Alliance

The fall 2014 Multicultural Retreat was designed to provide a

safe space for students from underrepresented populations

to address their social cultural and spiritual developement

Twenty students participated and 50 of them completed

an on-line survey a few days after they returned to campus

Survey results revealed the following

90

100

LOOKING AHEADCSDI has set these strategic goals for the upcoming

academic year

bull Work with the Office of Institutional Diversity and

Inclusion to co-sponsor an event

bull Develop a marketing plan to increase the

participation of students in the Intergroup Dialogue

course with the goal of enrolling a minimum of ten

students per section

bull Compare the retention rate from the first to second

year and the 6-year graduation rate for students from

underrepresented populations

bull Evaluate the Pathways to Success program and

implement changes to improve the orientation

experience for first-year students from

underrepresented populations

of the participants responded that they agreed

or strongly agreed that the retreat

bull provided them an opportunity to learn

something about themselves

bull provided them the opportunity to get to know

other students better

of participants responded that they agreed or

strongly agreed that the retreat

bull provided a better understanding of bias

incidents on campus

bull provided tools that would help them address

bias and discrimination on campus

bull helped them learn at least one thing to improve

their interactions with others

20 PARTICIPANTSMulticultural Retreat

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Addressing Title IX and Campus SaVE Act

Through weekly meetings with the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) the Violence Prevention and Action Center

Coordinator (VPAC) the Associate Dean of Students and the

Title IX Coordinator there has been increased communicationregarding Title IX procedures and practices The Dean of

Students Office (DOS) has seen an increase in the number

of students reporting incidents of interpersonal violence

leading to resolution through the conduct process Two

significant changes to the conduct process include allowing

parents and attorneys to serve as advisors and having the

VPAC Coordinator serve as a confidential reporter

Supporting Student Success with

Academic Colleagues

Through collaborative efforts and the implementation of

best practices the DOS was able to accomplish a number

of projects and goals to support student success Fr Bernie

McAniff SJ continued to teach Freshman Year Seminar and

AR 120 Purpose and Place Exploring Campus Community

and Self Dr Sherri Crahen continued to serve as Chair of the

CARE Team and collaborated with Dr Maryclaire Moroney

Assistant Provost for Academic Advising and Student

Success and Dr Anne Kugler Associate Academic Vice

President for Faculty Development and Summer Programs

to create the ldquoGuide to Responding to Students in Distressrdquo

as well as a one page reference titled ldquoSupporting Student

Success Networkrdquo

EMT Pilot Training Program

Collaborations at JCU and with the Cleveland Clinic resulted

in an on-campus EMT Training for students The DOS worked

with JCUPD JCU EMS Dr Kathy Lee Director Pre-Health

Professions Program Cleveland Clinic EMS and Dr George

Lewindowski Physician in Residence to develop a pilot

program providing EMT training to students interested in

serving as volunteers with JCU EMS Prior to school starting in

August 2015 an intensive 150 hour three week course will be

offered to 14 pre-identified students Depending on the pilot

programrsquos success consideration will be given in the future tooffer students academic credit for this training

STUDENTS ATTENDED

2874 54 MASSES

39 DECREASE

in drug violations

Bystander Intervention Training Provided to

638 Rising Sophomores

The DOS partnered with Recovery Resources Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center Office of Residence Life VPAC Coordinator

Health Educator and Communications Coordinator to

implement bystander intervention training to 638 rising

sophomores prior to their participation in the housing lottery

Sophomores completed

Bystander Intervention Training

OUTREACH SERVICES

Providing compassionate and timely pastoral care to students

in need is at the heart of Fr Bernie McAniffrsquos work as the

Assistant Dean of Students This past year Fr Berniersquos

personal meetings with students have increased by 20 from

99 in 2013-2014 to 125 in 2014-2015 Additionally Fr Bernie

celebrated 54 Masses attended by 2874 students revived the

Knightsrsquo of Columbus a 30 member student organization

and was recognized as Advisor of the Year for his efforts by

Student Union Sadly four JCU students passed away since

June 2014 Fr Bernie provided pastoral counseling for each of

these studentsrsquo families and JCU friends as well as for students

who were hospitalized with serious health conditions

DATA POINTS

Conduct Violation Overview

From the previous academic year there was a 27 overall

increase in conduct violations Despite a downward trend over

the past several years in alcohol violations this year saw a

19 increase Whereas last year saw a 37 increase in drug

violations this year showed a 39 decrease There was an

increase in violations of the Interpersonal Violence Policy (9

violations in 2013-2014 and 16 violations in 2014-2015) The

DOS believes this increase in reporting and violations is largely

due to the hiring of a Title IX Coordinator and two significant

changes to the conduct process allowing parents and638

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DEAN OF STUDENTS

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Continue to identify and recommend appropriate

action steps related to Title IX and the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act

bull Develop and implement the DOS Risk Audit

Action Plan

bull Foster relationships and work collaborativelywith new academic leaders to identify and

remove obstacles from studentsrsquo ability to thrive

academically and socially at John Carroll

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

It feels like yesterday that I was just

starting and here I am having my

last day of work and classes for my

freshman year I just wanted to thank the Dean

of Students Office for allowing me to work

with such a great group of individuals Each

time I go into work I am excited to see what the

day holds I appreciate all the time eff ort and

patience the staff in the Office have put into

teaching me I cannot wait to work again with

you all next yearrdquo

- Toren Bakula lsquo18 Work Study employee

735

64

79

71of respondents took

responsibility for

their actions

of respondents

clearly defined

who influenced

their decision

clearly identified

who was impacted

by their behavior

85

were able to articulate

the character of the

person they are trying

to become

respondents did not

have another violation

after submitting the

reflection

attorneys to serve as advisors during the hearing process and

having the VPAC Coordinator serve as a confidential reporter

Fifty-three students (39 men 14 women) found responsible

for student conduct violations were asked to complete a

reflection exercise as part of their sanctions The reflection

questions were aimed to measure three learning goals

Student violators will

1) Acknowledge that their actions impact the

community

2) Recognize that they have options available to them

when making decisions about their behavior

3) Act in accordance with the universityrsquos expectations

for their behavior

Here were the key findings

STUDENT

CONDUCT

VIOLATIONS 14 39

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Revitalizing Inter-Fraternity Council through

Engaged Leaders

The main goal this past year was to attract elect and

develop engaged fraternity leaders to commit to the

redevelopment of the Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC) IFC is

the governing body of the four international fraternitieshere at John Carroll Prior to elections the Fraternity

Sorority Advisor (FSA) engaged fraternity leaders in many

conversations regarding the need to revitalize IFC on campus

and how it can have a positive impact on the growth

strength and reputation of their community

New IFC executive board officers were elected for 2015 Their

leadership positive attitude commitment to IFC and to inter-

fraternal brotherhood synergy and accountability has been

key in the rebirth of IFC They have accomplished many goals

in just the few months they have been in office such as

bull IFC by-laws were completely updated through aninter-fraternal and representative committee

bull IFC executive board members engaged fraternity

leaders in a discussion on the mission and vision of

IFC and what role each fraternity and member holds

in its success

bull Addressed the need for fraternities to go beyond

philanthropy to service by partnering with Clevelandrsquos

Domestic Violence and Childrsquos Advocacy Center

bull IFC made inroads with all the chapters in terms of

changing the emphasis of doing only what is best for

my fraternity to doing what is best for all fraternitiesandor Greek community

Sororities Improve Governance within

Panhellenic Association

The JCU College Panhellenic Association is the governing

body of the five international sororities here at JCU Chi

Omega Gamma Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa

Delta and Kappa Kappa Gamma This past year the FSA

provided significant advising and education to chapter and

Panhellenic leaders on the proper operations of a Panhellenic

Association Outgoing and incoming Panhellenic executive

board officers exhibited great enthusiasm patience andadaptability through some changes to improve democratic

processes learn about NPC unanimous agreements policies

and best practices and how their own national organizations

support and are connected to NPC

Greek Week Refocuses on Universityand Fraternal Mission and Values

The fraternity and sorority community members were

challenged to reflect on the purpose of Greek Week based

on the common values stated in JCUrsquos and fraternity and

sorority lifersquos mission statements leadership character

academic excellence service and friendship Based on

these reflections it was determined that past behaviors

during Greek Week more often than not did not support

mission and values of fraternity and sorority life nor JCUrsquos

To restore integrity to the community and to align Greek

Week events with the values of our fraternal and JCU

community significant changes were made

Changes made included

bull significantly reduce the number of events and

days of competitive events

bull plan activities that showcase the values of inter

national fraternities and sororities

bull no overall winners of Greek Week

General feedback from fraternity and sorority members

was that they really enjoyed Greek Week Many

commented on how they didnrsquot feel stressed out

or too exhausted to participate fully in their normalresponsibilities such as going to class turning in class

assignments taking tests going to work fulfilling service

hours working in the lab etc They also commented on

how ldquofun and laid backrdquo events seemed to be and how

the lack of focus on competition allowed for all members

to not get entangled in disagreements as in yearrsquos past

Resolution of Risk Management Concerns

at Off-Campus Establishment

The FSA worked with the Office of Legal Affairs Student

Activities and the JCUPD to address risk management

issues related to social events at a popular localestablishment at which alcohol is served Through

collective efforts the establishment agreed to resolve

our concerns and to follow all of JCUrsquos risk management

policies for student events with alcohol A new contract

is currently being drafted for any student organization

seeking to hold an event with alcohol at this location

505 333 172

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY MEMBERS

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FRATERNITY amp SORORITY

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DATA POINTSGreek participants in

bystander intervention training142

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working closely with our advisor I have been

able to accomplish great things With her

knowledge of Greek and Student Aff airs she has

been very helpful in providing information for us as student

leaders and John Carroll students overall I learn something

new every day from her She teaches me how to strengthen

my leadership skills as well as how to be a better student I

know whenever I have a question about anything she will be

there for me She has really taught me how to hone in on myskills and excel at my position

This department is so important to me because I live and

breathe Greek Life being President of Panhellenic The

department has taught me to not only care about myself and

my own sorority but take a step back and appreciate each

of the chapters what they have to off er and each of their

membersrsquo opinions Hopefully we can continue to grow our

community and our presence on campus to create a positive

image of fraternity and sorority liferdquo

- Alexandra Bernitt rsquo16 President Panhellenic Association

PARTICIPATION DATA

bull A total of 142 fraternity and sorority members

participated in bystander intervention training

hosted by the Violence Prevention and Action

Center Health Promotion and Wellness and

the JCU Police Department

bull Total number of participants who participated

in Lip Sync Over 1100

bull Greek Week raised $3500 for the Greater

Cleveland Fisher House Campaign

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide leadership development opportunities that

prepare fraternity and sorority members to lead in

their individual organizations the Panhellenic andInterfraternity Councils as well as the greater JCU

community

bull Create a fraternity and sorority community committed

to JCUrsquos Jesuit and Catholic mission and identity and

to their common interfraternal mission and values

bull Educate fraternity and sorority members

especially key organizational leaders in areas of

risk management and liability to promote holistic

membership development

65 CHI OMEGA

66 GAMMA PHI BETA

68 KAPPA ALPHA THETA

69 KAPPA DELTA

65 KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA

4 0 BETA THETA PI

32 DELTA TAU DELTA

35 LAMBDA CHI ALPHA

65 SIGMA PHI EPSILON

SORORITIES

FRATERNITIES

$3500 RAISED FOR THE GREATERCLEVELAND FISHER HOUSE

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Participated in Bystander intervention Training

of Rising Sophomores

The Health Promotion and Wellness coordinator collaborated

with the Violence Prevention and Action Center Coordinator

Residence Life Dean of Students and Recovery Resources

to educate 638 rising sophomores on bystander intervention

This training was made mandatory for all rising sophomoresas a part of the 2015-2016 housing selection process

Provided Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention

for College Students (BASICS)

The goal of BASICS is to reduce risky behaviors and harmful

consequences of alcohol abuse Based on an interview with

and questionnaires filled out by the student regarding their

drinking behaviors objective feedback is provided by a

trained BASICS professional This program is offered to JCU

students who either violate the Student Code of Conduct or

want to explore their alcohol and drug use This year a total

of 51 students were referred for this intervention resulting in

a 150 increase from the 2013-2014 year Of those students

who received BASICS interventions

Peer Health Advocate Program Expanded

to Better Meet Student Needs

The coordinator trained 23 Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)

this past academic year The training focused on programdevelopment and execution as well as the skills knowledge

and attitudes necessary to be an effective peer advocate

PHAs facilitate programs for and with students in the

residence halls student organizations classrooms athletic

teams and more They also staff the Resource Room at the

Student Health and Wellness Center Additional expectations

for PHAs include

bull Executing interactive positive fun and non-

judgmental programming

bull Creating awareness of health topics affecting JCU

students through such means as posters social mediacampaigns newsletters Carroll News editorials public

service announcements one-on-one interactions

tabling at health education initiatives and general

availability for program participation

bull Helping students find long-term and appropriate

on and off-campus resources to support healthy

behaviors by making referrals for at-risk students

to the appropriate professionals These resources

included Health Education Residence Life Counseling

Center Health Services Violence Prevention Action

Center JCU Police Department etc

bull Participating in ongoing training on a wide variety

of health and wellness topics and assist with the

facilitation of bi-weekly Wellness in the Stacks

programming in the Library Learning Commons

Approval of AR274 A Peer Health Advocate Seminar

This past spring JCUrsquos Public Health Committee officially

approved AR 274 It will be offered for the first time in fall

2015 This course was specifically developed to provide an

academic anchor to the leadership training and development

of the Peer Health Advocates and to provide them the

necessary resources skills and information to assist theirpeers in a successful undergraduate experience Students will

learn about various health topics affecting college students

as well as program design and implementation

92

58

54

33

100

exceeded the number of alcoholic drinks

consumed the last time they partied or

socialized compared to the overall JCU

student population

overestimated the amount of alcohol

that a typical JCU student consumes

did something they later regretted

50 forgot where they were or what

they did and 25 got in trouble with

the police within the last 12 months as a

consequence of drinking

felt overwhelmed by all they had to do

and 25 felt sad within the past 2 weeks

of those seen were referred to on-campus

resources including the University

Counseling Center Violence Preventionand Action Center andor academic deans

(compared to NCHA data 2013)

23Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)were trained this past academic year

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

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DATA POINTS

What We Know Data on First-Year Studentsrsquo

Alcohol Consumption

We have completed our eighth year of collecting information

regarding alcohol consumption of first-year students through

AlcoholEdu AlcoholEdu incorporates the latest evidence-

based prevention methods to create a highly personalized

on-line education user experience that inspires students to

reflect on and consider changing their drinking behaviors

Pre and post-exams and behavioral surveys are administered

a total of three surveys At John Carroll it is mandatory for all

first-year students to complete this training

This year there was a 99 response rate This excellent

compliance rate can be attributed to increased communication

with the students non-completion sanctions and collaboration

with Resident Assistants Here are some key findings about our

first-year studentsrsquo alcohol consumption

bull The rate of high risk drinkers has decreased since

beginning this analysis in 2007 The rate of non-

drinkers has increased by 3 since 2007

bull Our first-year non-drinking students exceed those

reported by other Jesuit colleges and universities

Additionally rates of lightmoderate and high-risk

drinkers are lower than surveyed Jesuit counterparts

bull After completing the entire AlcoholEdu training 88

of students reported that the course prepared them

to make responsible decisions about drinking

Impact of Alcohol Education Classes

This past year 65 students were sanctioned to take an

alcohol education class due to violations of the Universityrsquosalcohol policy These classes included an emphasis on

bystander intervention as well as the Good Samaritan

Policy Students were asked to complete an assessment

after participating in the class With 51 of the 65 students

completing the assessment the response rate was 79 Here

are two of the main findings from this assessment

Health and Wellness Programs

Various health education programs were presented to nearly

1700 students Our alcohol awareness presentations are very

popular and highly requested by Resident Assistants and

student organizations Over 300 students participated in

alcohol awareness presentations and completed assessments

afterward Here are some of the findings

73

94

99

79

71

strongly agree that they can recognize the

signs of someone who is intoxicated

strongly agree that they are willing tointervene if they see someone who has had

too much to drink

strongly agree or agree that they learned

something about how frequently the average

the JCU student drinks

of students surveyed recognize the difference

between perceptions and actual drinking rates

of JCU students

listed the lsquoGood Samaritan Policyrsquo as a

correct response to identifying the name

of a specific policy

Wellness in the Stacks

students participated in Wellness in the Stacks

programming within the Library Learning

Commons Students participated in Pinterest

painting bamboo plant construction henna

tattoos making heart-healthy trail mix

aromatherapy therapy dogs and others and were providedwith stress-relief information When asked on a short survey

ldquowithin the last 12 months how would you rate the overall level

of stress you have experiencedrdquo 29 indicated tremendous or

more than average stress While 91 felt ldquoless stressed after

attending stress-freeWellness in the Stacksrdquo events

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Revise the BASICS health assessment for students who

violate the marijuanaother drug policy to better meet

their needs

bull Expand health promotion program offerings through

the implementation of initiatives developed solely by

Peer Health Advocates as a result of their coursework in

AR 274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar

bull Develop a comprehensive program to reduce alcohol-

related incidents off-campus in collaboration with

Residence Life

bull Increase fraternity and sorority membersrsquo knowledge of

high-risk drinking through risk reduction efforts

students were presented withvarious health education programs1700

OVER

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Staff Display Adaptability with Increased

Departmental Expectations and Staff Changes

This year brought significant challenges some new and some

persistent that truly pushed the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) to its capacity Similar to years past JCUPD has

experienced significant officer turnover with six resignations

and two newly hired offi

cers Many police departments evenfor larger municipalities are dealing with a decrease in the

number and qualifications of job applicants The department

is working closely with Human Resources to recruit hire and

train well qualified individuals

Other challenges include the increased number of

background checks requested by students and university

employees This is a time consuming process for the front

office staff and was the fifth most frequent duty recorded

by the JCUPD this academic year Lastly given the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act and Title IX JCUPD

has new demands and expectations that also require much

investigative time and reporting

Despite these challenges the entire staff has responded with

the highest level of professionalism collaboration and vigor

It will be important for JCUPD to continue to reconsider

processes and departmental responsibilities in order to

respond as effectively as possible to these challenges

DATA POINTS

to JCUPD Compared to last year this

is a 47 increase in calls largely due

to adding new duties to the call list

In 2013-2014 there was only a 17

increase in calls

The top five reasons and their frequencies are as follows

1747 Admittance into roomfacility

1690 Building check

1078 Non-secured area

754 Maintenance concern

594 Background checksFingerprints

Criminal reports totaled 183 with the top reports listed as

32 Underage Persons Offenses (Alcohol)

32 Theft

22 Criminal mischief

Non-criminal reports totaled 180 with the top reports listed as

47 Illness ndash Transport

27 Auto Accident - Property Damage Only

18 Property - LostMissing

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve our training and capacity to perform

reporting and investigative functions related to

Title IX and interpersonal violence concerns

bull Enhance marketing and education regarding

JCUPD services to more fully realize and perpetuatethe credibility of the organization as a police

department serving all members of the JCU

community

bull Transition our current Incident Report form to an

Access database to enhance the tracking of incidents

and reporting functions

bull Review processes and responsibilities in light

of expectations and work force capacity

bull Identify and implement specialty areas for

our three sergeants

$450000

9674

was generated through the

sale of parking permits and

issuance of citationsIN REVENUE

Department Exceeds Revenue Expectations

Parking Manager Patti Taylor devoted a great deal of

time and effort into providing the Police Officers with

valuable information to assist with the identification of

parking violations Approximately $450000 in revenue

was generated through the sale of parking permits and

issuance of citations This is an increase of 89 from the

previous year

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Choral and Instrumental Performances

The annual choral and instrumental performances at JCU

were once again highlights of the department including the

Annual Sacred Music Concert in the fall and the Jazz Band

Concert in the spring Most especially the third and final

performance of the Intergenerational Choir was a superb

finale to the collaborative project between the Cleveland

Alzheimerrsquos Association the academic department of

Criminology and Sociology and student affairsrsquo Liturgical

Music and Musical Arts (LMMA) The choir a combination of

people with early-stage Alzheimerrsquos disease their caregivers

and our students gave a presentation of five songs under the

direction of Dr Cynthia Caporella LMMA Director at the 25th

annual Alzheimerrsquos disease educational event

The collaboration was also the end of a three-year research

project with goals of fighting the stigma of Alzheimerrsquos

disease and developing community amongst its participants

Drs Harris and Caporella had one article published in

2014 regarding this project and a new article is underwaythanks to the funding of a JCU Summer Faculty Research

Fellowship

Music and Prayer Collaboration Transforms Crowd

during Ignatian Heritage Week

The collaborative planning efforts between LMMA and

Campus Ministry resulted in a lunch time program titled

ldquoMusic Prayer and Reflection in the Jesuit Tradition

Caring for the Earthrdquo The image for the week surrounded

sustainability and carried with it a vision of caring for Godrsquos

creation Specifically the service joined readings around

this image with four pieces of music two of which werecontemporary pieces written by two local composers on the

faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music One of the pieces

was a descriptive piece of a brook located east of Cleveland

that is supported by the Cleveland Museum of Natural

History A third piece from the movie ldquoThe Missionrdquo offered

a Jesuit connection in film media Many community members

in attendance described the experience as transformative

Assessment plans developed for music courses

In preparation for the inclusion of one credit Fine Arts

courses in the integrative core curriculum assessment

plans were developed and approved for courses in applied

music Rubrics were developed for each of the courses in

conjunction with the Core Director and the Associate Dean of

Arts and Sciences for the Humanities The Director of LMMA

is in the process of identifying instructors to teach the new

course offerings in music These new applied courses include

wind ensemble brass ensemble string ensemble applied

guitar and applied voice

DATA POINTS

During the past year student participation in the major vocal

and instrumental groups was as follows

25

30

16

28SCHOLACANTORUM

CHAPELENSEMBLE

PEP BAND

JAZZ BAND

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Offering the first ever JCU Applied Music Courses

available to the entire student body in spring 2016

bull Equipping the music room to offer digital performances

from online venues for the study of musical styles

performance techniques and comparative analysis

bull Working with the staff in the Office of Student

Engagement to expand opportunities for students to

experience fine arts performances offered throughout

Cleveland

bull Hiring and orienting a new Coordinator of the JCU Pep Band

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I participated in Schola Cantorum and Chapel

Choir I had the opportunity to de-stress for a

few hours a week which was very important

since I had challenging coursework and multiple part-

time jobs and internships This helped me to focus on

spiritual and emotional wellness as well as academic

success I was also able to build strong relationships with

my fellow singers I believe that making music together

brings people closer in a way that few other activities

can and I certainly saw that in my experiences at JCU

The music department has important connections to

JCUrsquos mission values and Jesuit identity Though I

am not Catholic some of the pieces we learned helped

me learn about Jesuit and Christian history and my

participation in chapel choir kept me actively engaged inthe liturgy Additionally allowing students to participate

in extracurricular activities they enjoy is in keeping with

ldquocura personalisrdquo by encouraging students to develop in

all aspects of their lives not just academicallyrdquo

- Megan Boyk rsquo15 Schola Cantorum and Chapel Choir

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Creation of the LP 198 LAUNCH Credited Course

LAUNCH (Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges) is

a 1-3 credit course covering various topics related to the

methods or content of leadership not typically covered

in regular course offerings such as mission diversity and

inclusion ethical leadership and the building of personal

strengths In addition students receive core leadership

training necessary for success in prominent leadership

positions on campus

Commuter Student Section Added to AR120 Purpose

and Place - Exploring Campus Community and Self

AR120 is a course designed to assist first-year students with

the transition to college and to promote their engagement

in all facets of their educational experience The commuter

section of this course addressed challenges related to

commuting to campus getting connected to JCU resources

road safety and more A highlight regarding this particular

section is that it was held in a nontraditional classroom

setting in the newly renovated commuter lounge

Drawn to Leadership Program Reaches Different

Student Demographic

The Drawn to Leadership Program was targeted to JCU

Fantasy Gaming Club members This program offered a

different perspective to learn about leadership development

by focusing on the leadership concepts found in superhero-

based comic books and movies

DATA POINTS

Leadership Programs Engage Students in Developing

Values and Skills

A progressive four-tiered set of leadership programs is

offered to John Carroll students annually Each tier provides

students with the opportunity to develop a set of leadership

skills and knowledge and each successive program builds

upon the knowledge and skills cultivated in the prior tier

Tier programs meet for an hour per week for 4-6 meetings

depending on the program

Students are able to select from three programs in Tier1 ldquoLiving and Leadingrdquo ldquoReading and Leadingrdquo or ldquoTake

the Leading Rolerdquo These programs all focus on students

increasing their levels of self-awareness which will better

prepare them for leadership experiences Students who

complete one of the three Tier 1 programs are eligible to

participate in the Tier 2 ldquoAdvancing Leadershiprdquo program

which focuses on the experiences of participating students

as members of various groups and how they can influence

change as a group member without necessarily having a

formal leadership position Students who have completed

both the Tier 1 and 2 programs are eligible to participate in

the Tier 3 ldquoSharing Your Strengthsrdquo program This program

incorporates the Gallup organizationrsquos StrengthsQuest online

assessment which provides students with detailed reports

about their five personal strengths Students who complete

the Tier 1 2 and 3 programs are eligible to participate in the

Tier 4 ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program which focuses on

ethical decision making

The following participation counts have been recorded over

the past 3 academic years

PARTICIPATION COUNTS 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Tier 1 57 66 75

Tier 2 42 51 69

Tier 3 31 37 24

Tier 4 22 22 25

66 INCREASE in commuter

service program participation

Commuter Student Programs

and Participation Increase

In the year 2013-2014 36 commuter service programs

were offered with 740 total participants This year 41

programs were provided to 1229 total participants Theresults show a 66 increase in overall commuter service

program participation with a 13 increase in total programs

offered Among those programs offered students were

able to attend a Cleveland Indians baseball game Cleveland

Cavaliers basketball game and several movie viewings

Program invitations were also sent to transfer students to

participate which had partial impact on the participation

increase

41 1229PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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ORIENTATION amp LEADERSHIP

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Students in all tiered programs complete written assignments

and discuss them with their peers in a conversation

facilitated by a professional student affairs staff member

Assignments are collected and deposited in the Office of

Leadership Programs The Director of Leadership Programs

then assessment rubrics to the various assignments

determine whether or not the desired learning has occurred

for each student

TIER PROGRAM OUTCOME

The assessment results indicate that the activities set up for

the Tier 1 programs provide students with the opportunity to

learn the desired information to increase self-knowledge and

demonstrate it on the various assignments While students

in Tier 2 were able to demonstrate competence regarding

the various aspects of serving as a group as a member

participants sometimes struggled to identify areas of

diversity In Tier 3 participants could readily determine ways

to identify opportunities to utilize their personal strengths

to assist with three of the potential presented challenges

However a lack of understanding was demonstrated in termsof using strengths in the areas of delegation confrontation

and mediation This is likely partially due to the struggles

that students face with these skill sets in their daily lives For

the ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program students readily created

scenarios that connected with the initial three principles

of the programs However several concepts related to

ethical leadership including ldquobeing fairrdquo and ldquobeing lovingrdquo

presented some challenges for our students and may be

somewhat attributable to the fact that ldquofairrdquo and ldquolovingrdquo are

rather abstract concepts in comparison to the first

three tenets

LAUNCH Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges

The LAUNCH program provides student leaders with

information considered to be foundational and essential to

serving as an effective leader and beyond Since the creation of

LAUNCH over 350 student leaders have the training program

Following each LAUNCH weekend evaluations are collected

and compiled to determine the effectiveness of the program

in meeting the established outcomes A review of the data

for the past three LAUNCH programs indicates that at least

90 of the participants on average achieved the outcomes

Leadership Scholars Program

The Leadership Scholars Program (LSP) was created in

2010 providing participants with opportunities to increase

their leadership competence through both curricular and

co-curricular activities The program focuses on developing

student leaders of remarkable character who seek to become

agents for transformative change on campus and in their

future professions and communities

Each year the program seeks to enroll a cohort of approximately 20

incoming students Over the past three years the cohort size has been

27 (class of 2018) 19 (2017) and 19 (2016) The cohort size fluctuates

based on how many students choose to accept the scholarship and

attend JCU with 35 scholarships offered from a pool of over 200

applicants

The 2014 JCU Commencement saw the first cohort of LSP students

complete their degrees From the entering cohort in fall of 2010 75 o

the students persisted through graduation When reviewing the reasonfor program participant attrition students most commonly leave to

transfer to another institution in order to pursue a degree not provided

by John Carroll (eg pharmacy musical theater) A less frequent reaso

for student attrition is that some participants struggle to ldquofind their

footingrdquo and struggle with their inability to be elected or selected for

a formal leadership position on campus (eg Student Union senator

Resident Assistant)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Coordinate and enhance leadership development efforts by

gathering together a committee of professionals around campu

who provide related opportunities to students

bull Begin to measure levels of campus engagement among

commuter students in organizations and activities other than

those provided by commuter services

bull Convene a campus wide meeting to discuss issues and services

relevant to the matriculation and ongoing success of transfer

students

bull Develop electronic messages related to engagement

opportunities to distribute to first year students after the

first six weeks of the fall semester

bull Increase the number of first-year students of color whoparticipate in Tier 1 leadership development programs

bull Help to successfully transition a new co-director of the

Leadership Scholarship Program into hisher role in the progra

bull Develop a follow-up leadership development piece for LAUNCH

(for Leadership Always Undertake New Challenges) participant

after they have transitioned into their leadership roles

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Coming from a high school that focused on leadership andentrepreneurship the leadership development programs

were perfect for me The tiers were focused on self-

discovery and how to handle being on a team I got the chance to know

my strengths and weakness and also to discuss leadership in the worl

of comics Leadership is everywhere if I look for it My freshman year

would have been an entirely diff erent experience if it wasnrsquot for the

leadership programs

- Marie Keita rsquo18 Participant in Tiered Leadership Programs

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Major Facility and Equipment Upgrades Provide

Improved Fitness and Sport Experiences

The Department of Recreation coordinated a number of

renovations and equipment upgrades this past year that

improved student faculty staff and community membersrsquo

experience in our facilities The first major project was the

installation of new flooring in the Fitness Studio where cyclingclasses yoga Zumba and other activities are conducted

giving the space a safer refreshed and modern look

The Corbo Room Improvement Task Force created spring

2014 addressed two necessary improvements including

additional Corbo Room equipment and new flooring in

the cardio area Throughout spring and summer 2015 the

Johnson Natatorium lap pool and diving well were repainted

and re-coated along with a new ultraviolet water treatment

system A new electronic scoreboard was installed which

will certainly improve the competition experience for teams

coaches and fans

Club Sport Members Active in Competition and

Service to Others

There are club sport teams at John Carroll with over 200

student participants The teams include Rowing Field

Hockey Hockey Womenrsquos Basketball Menrsquos Rugby Sailing

Ultimate Frisbee Menrsquos Volleyball Water Polo and Womenrsquos

Volleyball Funded in part by the Student Activity Fee

students manage all operational aspects of club sports

including fundraising membership recruitment and retention

practice and competition scheduling and travel Team

members are also involved in service on a regular basisSome of the programs they support are the Labre Project

Cleveland Clinicrsquos Lerner Center for Autism Project Linus

St Malachis Lunch Program and numerous service projects

offered through JCUrsquos Center for Service and Social Action

Pilot Shadow Program of Intramural Student

Supervisors Shows Promise

The intramural (IM) employees interested in becoming IM

Student Supervisors participated in a new staff development

and training program in which they were paired up to

shadow current IM Student Supervisors during evening or

weekend IM competitions The purpose of this opportunityis to nurture professional development leadership skills and

staff camaraderie as well as to provide on-the-job training

in regards to the duties and responsibilities of an IM Student

Supervisor This shadowing experience allowed for IM staff

to self-identify if they felt prepared to apply for IM Student

Supervisor positions for next year In addition it provided

current supervisors the opportunity to teach others about

the knowledge and skills they utilize in their position The

Department of Recreation will continue to build on this

program in the future

DATA POINTS

Intramural sports

Intramural sports have continued to thrive and excel

offering opportunity for exercise camaraderie and

an environment for creating meaningful relationships

with peers A total of 1963 individuals participated in

intramural sports in 2014-2015 with 901 being unique

participants There were a total of 1620 males and 343

females who engaged in intramural sports In 2013-2014

there was a total of 1794 participants (1415 males and 379

females) engaged in intramural sports

First-year student participation increased by 36 (376

Unique Individuals 2013-2014 511 Unique Individuals 2014-

2015)

First-year student intramural

participation increased by 3636

421

1963 1620 343

INTRAMURAL SPORT PARTICIPANTS

AVERAGE CORBO FITNESSROOM VISITORS PER DAY

Fitness Offerings

There was a 25 increase in student and staff participation

in fitness activities with an average of 289 participants per

week in 2014-2015 in comparison to 232 average participants

per week in 2013-2014

A Pilates and Stretch and Strengthen class have been added

to the list of fitness classes Corbo Fitness Room participation

for the 2014-2015 academic year averaged 421 visitors per

day with the highest participation of 525 visitors per day In

2013-2014 the average visits per day was 398

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RECREATION

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve orientation training and recognition

efforts for all student staff through the previously

implemented team model Update our student

development model through online offerings new

technology and improved leadership strategies to

stimulate growth and self-awareness

bull Collaborate with different departments on

late night programming health and wellness

initiatives and special events to better meet our

students needs interests and to increase student

engagement Focus these initiatives primarily

at first-year students as well as first-time users(those who may not typically utilize our facilities

or services)

bull Provide risk management training for Club Sports

and Building Supervisor staff Utilize John Carroll

and Northeast Ohio resources so as to better

equip staff for emergency action plans responding

to crisies and dealing effectively with conflict

bull Continue to work towards enhancing technology

resources related to daily operations marketing

of services and programs and departmental

communications assessment and evaluation

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Being involved in the Rec department allowed

me to have two supervisor roles These

roles allowed me to have a great deal of

responsibility I was well respected by my peers seen as

a leader on campus and this makes me very proud The

leadership skills I developed will be something I treasure

and will be very valuable to me as I move forward in my

career I learned that I am a strong leader who has the

ability to stand up to her peers even when it is tough I

learned what it means to love your work because I truly

loved working for this department I found that I am

inspired by people around me who have a tremendously

strong work ethic

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work for

the Rec department and I know that if I had not had this

opportunity that my time at Carroll would have never been

the same and I would have never grown as a person as

much as I didrdquo

- Kylie Brooks rsquo15 Club Sport Supervisor and Student

Building Supervisor

Working for Intramurals (IM) has given me the identity

that every student searches for when entering a new

experience It has given me the opportunity to take a

better look at who I am as a person and has given me the

opportunity to make lasting relationships with people

who I would have never met had I not worked for the

department Working for IMrsquos is not just a job for me it

gives me my place at JCU

This position teaches me how to be a leader how tomotivate people and how to be confident in various

situations I learn to lead by example everywhere I

go because a person is always representing the Rec

department no matter whatrdquo

- Greg Olenick rsquo16 Intramural Supervisor

10 200 PARTICIPANTS

CLUB SPORT TEAMS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Knowing that we all have the power to make

a diff erence when it comes to combating

discrimination bias and injustice is a

powerful thought In my organization we all can hold

each other accountable for our words and actions I

know personally that Rhapsody Blue would like to be an

advocate for social justice around campus

- Brian Holler lsquo17 Vice President and Financial Offi cer

Rhapsody Blue

Because the national organization we are affiliated

with (Pencils of Promise as well) works on improving

access to quality education internationally one of the

things I thought about from these activities is that in

our [group] meetings discussions and activities it is

important to frame [what we do] in terms of issues of

social justice rather than assisting in providing lsquocharityrsquo

to those lsquoless fortunatersquo It is about empowerment rather

than pity- Melissa Fower President for Pencils of Promise

Some of the attitudes towards oppression or lack of

awareness [about it] utterly frighten me as a cultural

leader on campus For this to be a University that claims

their students to be ldquomen and women for othersrdquo some

of our own leaders lack empathy and knowledge My

goal is to stop these attitudes and educate JCUrsquos campus

through our programming

-Mercedes Lewis President for African American

Alliance

The fall 2014 Multicultural Retreat was designed to provide a

safe space for students from underrepresented populations

to address their social cultural and spiritual developement

Twenty students participated and 50 of them completed

an on-line survey a few days after they returned to campus

Survey results revealed the following

90

100

LOOKING AHEADCSDI has set these strategic goals for the upcoming

academic year

bull Work with the Office of Institutional Diversity and

Inclusion to co-sponsor an event

bull Develop a marketing plan to increase the

participation of students in the Intergroup Dialogue

course with the goal of enrolling a minimum of ten

students per section

bull Compare the retention rate from the first to second

year and the 6-year graduation rate for students from

underrepresented populations

bull Evaluate the Pathways to Success program and

implement changes to improve the orientation

experience for first-year students from

underrepresented populations

of the participants responded that they agreed

or strongly agreed that the retreat

bull provided them an opportunity to learn

something about themselves

bull provided them the opportunity to get to know

other students better

of participants responded that they agreed or

strongly agreed that the retreat

bull provided a better understanding of bias

incidents on campus

bull provided tools that would help them address

bias and discrimination on campus

bull helped them learn at least one thing to improve

their interactions with others

20 PARTICIPANTSMulticultural Retreat

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Addressing Title IX and Campus SaVE Act

Through weekly meetings with the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) the Violence Prevention and Action Center

Coordinator (VPAC) the Associate Dean of Students and the

Title IX Coordinator there has been increased communicationregarding Title IX procedures and practices The Dean of

Students Office (DOS) has seen an increase in the number

of students reporting incidents of interpersonal violence

leading to resolution through the conduct process Two

significant changes to the conduct process include allowing

parents and attorneys to serve as advisors and having the

VPAC Coordinator serve as a confidential reporter

Supporting Student Success with

Academic Colleagues

Through collaborative efforts and the implementation of

best practices the DOS was able to accomplish a number

of projects and goals to support student success Fr Bernie

McAniff SJ continued to teach Freshman Year Seminar and

AR 120 Purpose and Place Exploring Campus Community

and Self Dr Sherri Crahen continued to serve as Chair of the

CARE Team and collaborated with Dr Maryclaire Moroney

Assistant Provost for Academic Advising and Student

Success and Dr Anne Kugler Associate Academic Vice

President for Faculty Development and Summer Programs

to create the ldquoGuide to Responding to Students in Distressrdquo

as well as a one page reference titled ldquoSupporting Student

Success Networkrdquo

EMT Pilot Training Program

Collaborations at JCU and with the Cleveland Clinic resulted

in an on-campus EMT Training for students The DOS worked

with JCUPD JCU EMS Dr Kathy Lee Director Pre-Health

Professions Program Cleveland Clinic EMS and Dr George

Lewindowski Physician in Residence to develop a pilot

program providing EMT training to students interested in

serving as volunteers with JCU EMS Prior to school starting in

August 2015 an intensive 150 hour three week course will be

offered to 14 pre-identified students Depending on the pilot

programrsquos success consideration will be given in the future tooffer students academic credit for this training

STUDENTS ATTENDED

2874 54 MASSES

39 DECREASE

in drug violations

Bystander Intervention Training Provided to

638 Rising Sophomores

The DOS partnered with Recovery Resources Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center Office of Residence Life VPAC Coordinator

Health Educator and Communications Coordinator to

implement bystander intervention training to 638 rising

sophomores prior to their participation in the housing lottery

Sophomores completed

Bystander Intervention Training

OUTREACH SERVICES

Providing compassionate and timely pastoral care to students

in need is at the heart of Fr Bernie McAniffrsquos work as the

Assistant Dean of Students This past year Fr Berniersquos

personal meetings with students have increased by 20 from

99 in 2013-2014 to 125 in 2014-2015 Additionally Fr Bernie

celebrated 54 Masses attended by 2874 students revived the

Knightsrsquo of Columbus a 30 member student organization

and was recognized as Advisor of the Year for his efforts by

Student Union Sadly four JCU students passed away since

June 2014 Fr Bernie provided pastoral counseling for each of

these studentsrsquo families and JCU friends as well as for students

who were hospitalized with serious health conditions

DATA POINTS

Conduct Violation Overview

From the previous academic year there was a 27 overall

increase in conduct violations Despite a downward trend over

the past several years in alcohol violations this year saw a

19 increase Whereas last year saw a 37 increase in drug

violations this year showed a 39 decrease There was an

increase in violations of the Interpersonal Violence Policy (9

violations in 2013-2014 and 16 violations in 2014-2015) The

DOS believes this increase in reporting and violations is largely

due to the hiring of a Title IX Coordinator and two significant

changes to the conduct process allowing parents and638

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DEAN OF STUDENTS

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Continue to identify and recommend appropriate

action steps related to Title IX and the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act

bull Develop and implement the DOS Risk Audit

Action Plan

bull Foster relationships and work collaborativelywith new academic leaders to identify and

remove obstacles from studentsrsquo ability to thrive

academically and socially at John Carroll

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

It feels like yesterday that I was just

starting and here I am having my

last day of work and classes for my

freshman year I just wanted to thank the Dean

of Students Office for allowing me to work

with such a great group of individuals Each

time I go into work I am excited to see what the

day holds I appreciate all the time eff ort and

patience the staff in the Office have put into

teaching me I cannot wait to work again with

you all next yearrdquo

- Toren Bakula lsquo18 Work Study employee

735

64

79

71of respondents took

responsibility for

their actions

of respondents

clearly defined

who influenced

their decision

clearly identified

who was impacted

by their behavior

85

were able to articulate

the character of the

person they are trying

to become

respondents did not

have another violation

after submitting the

reflection

attorneys to serve as advisors during the hearing process and

having the VPAC Coordinator serve as a confidential reporter

Fifty-three students (39 men 14 women) found responsible

for student conduct violations were asked to complete a

reflection exercise as part of their sanctions The reflection

questions were aimed to measure three learning goals

Student violators will

1) Acknowledge that their actions impact the

community

2) Recognize that they have options available to them

when making decisions about their behavior

3) Act in accordance with the universityrsquos expectations

for their behavior

Here were the key findings

STUDENT

CONDUCT

VIOLATIONS 14 39

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Revitalizing Inter-Fraternity Council through

Engaged Leaders

The main goal this past year was to attract elect and

develop engaged fraternity leaders to commit to the

redevelopment of the Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC) IFC is

the governing body of the four international fraternitieshere at John Carroll Prior to elections the Fraternity

Sorority Advisor (FSA) engaged fraternity leaders in many

conversations regarding the need to revitalize IFC on campus

and how it can have a positive impact on the growth

strength and reputation of their community

New IFC executive board officers were elected for 2015 Their

leadership positive attitude commitment to IFC and to inter-

fraternal brotherhood synergy and accountability has been

key in the rebirth of IFC They have accomplished many goals

in just the few months they have been in office such as

bull IFC by-laws were completely updated through aninter-fraternal and representative committee

bull IFC executive board members engaged fraternity

leaders in a discussion on the mission and vision of

IFC and what role each fraternity and member holds

in its success

bull Addressed the need for fraternities to go beyond

philanthropy to service by partnering with Clevelandrsquos

Domestic Violence and Childrsquos Advocacy Center

bull IFC made inroads with all the chapters in terms of

changing the emphasis of doing only what is best for

my fraternity to doing what is best for all fraternitiesandor Greek community

Sororities Improve Governance within

Panhellenic Association

The JCU College Panhellenic Association is the governing

body of the five international sororities here at JCU Chi

Omega Gamma Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa

Delta and Kappa Kappa Gamma This past year the FSA

provided significant advising and education to chapter and

Panhellenic leaders on the proper operations of a Panhellenic

Association Outgoing and incoming Panhellenic executive

board officers exhibited great enthusiasm patience andadaptability through some changes to improve democratic

processes learn about NPC unanimous agreements policies

and best practices and how their own national organizations

support and are connected to NPC

Greek Week Refocuses on Universityand Fraternal Mission and Values

The fraternity and sorority community members were

challenged to reflect on the purpose of Greek Week based

on the common values stated in JCUrsquos and fraternity and

sorority lifersquos mission statements leadership character

academic excellence service and friendship Based on

these reflections it was determined that past behaviors

during Greek Week more often than not did not support

mission and values of fraternity and sorority life nor JCUrsquos

To restore integrity to the community and to align Greek

Week events with the values of our fraternal and JCU

community significant changes were made

Changes made included

bull significantly reduce the number of events and

days of competitive events

bull plan activities that showcase the values of inter

national fraternities and sororities

bull no overall winners of Greek Week

General feedback from fraternity and sorority members

was that they really enjoyed Greek Week Many

commented on how they didnrsquot feel stressed out

or too exhausted to participate fully in their normalresponsibilities such as going to class turning in class

assignments taking tests going to work fulfilling service

hours working in the lab etc They also commented on

how ldquofun and laid backrdquo events seemed to be and how

the lack of focus on competition allowed for all members

to not get entangled in disagreements as in yearrsquos past

Resolution of Risk Management Concerns

at Off-Campus Establishment

The FSA worked with the Office of Legal Affairs Student

Activities and the JCUPD to address risk management

issues related to social events at a popular localestablishment at which alcohol is served Through

collective efforts the establishment agreed to resolve

our concerns and to follow all of JCUrsquos risk management

policies for student events with alcohol A new contract

is currently being drafted for any student organization

seeking to hold an event with alcohol at this location

505 333 172

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY MEMBERS

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FRATERNITY amp SORORITY

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DATA POINTSGreek participants in

bystander intervention training142

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working closely with our advisor I have been

able to accomplish great things With her

knowledge of Greek and Student Aff airs she has

been very helpful in providing information for us as student

leaders and John Carroll students overall I learn something

new every day from her She teaches me how to strengthen

my leadership skills as well as how to be a better student I

know whenever I have a question about anything she will be

there for me She has really taught me how to hone in on myskills and excel at my position

This department is so important to me because I live and

breathe Greek Life being President of Panhellenic The

department has taught me to not only care about myself and

my own sorority but take a step back and appreciate each

of the chapters what they have to off er and each of their

membersrsquo opinions Hopefully we can continue to grow our

community and our presence on campus to create a positive

image of fraternity and sorority liferdquo

- Alexandra Bernitt rsquo16 President Panhellenic Association

PARTICIPATION DATA

bull A total of 142 fraternity and sorority members

participated in bystander intervention training

hosted by the Violence Prevention and Action

Center Health Promotion and Wellness and

the JCU Police Department

bull Total number of participants who participated

in Lip Sync Over 1100

bull Greek Week raised $3500 for the Greater

Cleveland Fisher House Campaign

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide leadership development opportunities that

prepare fraternity and sorority members to lead in

their individual organizations the Panhellenic andInterfraternity Councils as well as the greater JCU

community

bull Create a fraternity and sorority community committed

to JCUrsquos Jesuit and Catholic mission and identity and

to their common interfraternal mission and values

bull Educate fraternity and sorority members

especially key organizational leaders in areas of

risk management and liability to promote holistic

membership development

65 CHI OMEGA

66 GAMMA PHI BETA

68 KAPPA ALPHA THETA

69 KAPPA DELTA

65 KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA

4 0 BETA THETA PI

32 DELTA TAU DELTA

35 LAMBDA CHI ALPHA

65 SIGMA PHI EPSILON

SORORITIES

FRATERNITIES

$3500 RAISED FOR THE GREATERCLEVELAND FISHER HOUSE

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Participated in Bystander intervention Training

of Rising Sophomores

The Health Promotion and Wellness coordinator collaborated

with the Violence Prevention and Action Center Coordinator

Residence Life Dean of Students and Recovery Resources

to educate 638 rising sophomores on bystander intervention

This training was made mandatory for all rising sophomoresas a part of the 2015-2016 housing selection process

Provided Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention

for College Students (BASICS)

The goal of BASICS is to reduce risky behaviors and harmful

consequences of alcohol abuse Based on an interview with

and questionnaires filled out by the student regarding their

drinking behaviors objective feedback is provided by a

trained BASICS professional This program is offered to JCU

students who either violate the Student Code of Conduct or

want to explore their alcohol and drug use This year a total

of 51 students were referred for this intervention resulting in

a 150 increase from the 2013-2014 year Of those students

who received BASICS interventions

Peer Health Advocate Program Expanded

to Better Meet Student Needs

The coordinator trained 23 Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)

this past academic year The training focused on programdevelopment and execution as well as the skills knowledge

and attitudes necessary to be an effective peer advocate

PHAs facilitate programs for and with students in the

residence halls student organizations classrooms athletic

teams and more They also staff the Resource Room at the

Student Health and Wellness Center Additional expectations

for PHAs include

bull Executing interactive positive fun and non-

judgmental programming

bull Creating awareness of health topics affecting JCU

students through such means as posters social mediacampaigns newsletters Carroll News editorials public

service announcements one-on-one interactions

tabling at health education initiatives and general

availability for program participation

bull Helping students find long-term and appropriate

on and off-campus resources to support healthy

behaviors by making referrals for at-risk students

to the appropriate professionals These resources

included Health Education Residence Life Counseling

Center Health Services Violence Prevention Action

Center JCU Police Department etc

bull Participating in ongoing training on a wide variety

of health and wellness topics and assist with the

facilitation of bi-weekly Wellness in the Stacks

programming in the Library Learning Commons

Approval of AR274 A Peer Health Advocate Seminar

This past spring JCUrsquos Public Health Committee officially

approved AR 274 It will be offered for the first time in fall

2015 This course was specifically developed to provide an

academic anchor to the leadership training and development

of the Peer Health Advocates and to provide them the

necessary resources skills and information to assist theirpeers in a successful undergraduate experience Students will

learn about various health topics affecting college students

as well as program design and implementation

92

58

54

33

100

exceeded the number of alcoholic drinks

consumed the last time they partied or

socialized compared to the overall JCU

student population

overestimated the amount of alcohol

that a typical JCU student consumes

did something they later regretted

50 forgot where they were or what

they did and 25 got in trouble with

the police within the last 12 months as a

consequence of drinking

felt overwhelmed by all they had to do

and 25 felt sad within the past 2 weeks

of those seen were referred to on-campus

resources including the University

Counseling Center Violence Preventionand Action Center andor academic deans

(compared to NCHA data 2013)

23Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)were trained this past academic year

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

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DATA POINTS

What We Know Data on First-Year Studentsrsquo

Alcohol Consumption

We have completed our eighth year of collecting information

regarding alcohol consumption of first-year students through

AlcoholEdu AlcoholEdu incorporates the latest evidence-

based prevention methods to create a highly personalized

on-line education user experience that inspires students to

reflect on and consider changing their drinking behaviors

Pre and post-exams and behavioral surveys are administered

a total of three surveys At John Carroll it is mandatory for all

first-year students to complete this training

This year there was a 99 response rate This excellent

compliance rate can be attributed to increased communication

with the students non-completion sanctions and collaboration

with Resident Assistants Here are some key findings about our

first-year studentsrsquo alcohol consumption

bull The rate of high risk drinkers has decreased since

beginning this analysis in 2007 The rate of non-

drinkers has increased by 3 since 2007

bull Our first-year non-drinking students exceed those

reported by other Jesuit colleges and universities

Additionally rates of lightmoderate and high-risk

drinkers are lower than surveyed Jesuit counterparts

bull After completing the entire AlcoholEdu training 88

of students reported that the course prepared them

to make responsible decisions about drinking

Impact of Alcohol Education Classes

This past year 65 students were sanctioned to take an

alcohol education class due to violations of the Universityrsquosalcohol policy These classes included an emphasis on

bystander intervention as well as the Good Samaritan

Policy Students were asked to complete an assessment

after participating in the class With 51 of the 65 students

completing the assessment the response rate was 79 Here

are two of the main findings from this assessment

Health and Wellness Programs

Various health education programs were presented to nearly

1700 students Our alcohol awareness presentations are very

popular and highly requested by Resident Assistants and

student organizations Over 300 students participated in

alcohol awareness presentations and completed assessments

afterward Here are some of the findings

73

94

99

79

71

strongly agree that they can recognize the

signs of someone who is intoxicated

strongly agree that they are willing tointervene if they see someone who has had

too much to drink

strongly agree or agree that they learned

something about how frequently the average

the JCU student drinks

of students surveyed recognize the difference

between perceptions and actual drinking rates

of JCU students

listed the lsquoGood Samaritan Policyrsquo as a

correct response to identifying the name

of a specific policy

Wellness in the Stacks

students participated in Wellness in the Stacks

programming within the Library Learning

Commons Students participated in Pinterest

painting bamboo plant construction henna

tattoos making heart-healthy trail mix

aromatherapy therapy dogs and others and were providedwith stress-relief information When asked on a short survey

ldquowithin the last 12 months how would you rate the overall level

of stress you have experiencedrdquo 29 indicated tremendous or

more than average stress While 91 felt ldquoless stressed after

attending stress-freeWellness in the Stacksrdquo events

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Revise the BASICS health assessment for students who

violate the marijuanaother drug policy to better meet

their needs

bull Expand health promotion program offerings through

the implementation of initiatives developed solely by

Peer Health Advocates as a result of their coursework in

AR 274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar

bull Develop a comprehensive program to reduce alcohol-

related incidents off-campus in collaboration with

Residence Life

bull Increase fraternity and sorority membersrsquo knowledge of

high-risk drinking through risk reduction efforts

students were presented withvarious health education programs1700

OVER

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Staff Display Adaptability with Increased

Departmental Expectations and Staff Changes

This year brought significant challenges some new and some

persistent that truly pushed the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) to its capacity Similar to years past JCUPD has

experienced significant officer turnover with six resignations

and two newly hired offi

cers Many police departments evenfor larger municipalities are dealing with a decrease in the

number and qualifications of job applicants The department

is working closely with Human Resources to recruit hire and

train well qualified individuals

Other challenges include the increased number of

background checks requested by students and university

employees This is a time consuming process for the front

office staff and was the fifth most frequent duty recorded

by the JCUPD this academic year Lastly given the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act and Title IX JCUPD

has new demands and expectations that also require much

investigative time and reporting

Despite these challenges the entire staff has responded with

the highest level of professionalism collaboration and vigor

It will be important for JCUPD to continue to reconsider

processes and departmental responsibilities in order to

respond as effectively as possible to these challenges

DATA POINTS

to JCUPD Compared to last year this

is a 47 increase in calls largely due

to adding new duties to the call list

In 2013-2014 there was only a 17

increase in calls

The top five reasons and their frequencies are as follows

1747 Admittance into roomfacility

1690 Building check

1078 Non-secured area

754 Maintenance concern

594 Background checksFingerprints

Criminal reports totaled 183 with the top reports listed as

32 Underage Persons Offenses (Alcohol)

32 Theft

22 Criminal mischief

Non-criminal reports totaled 180 with the top reports listed as

47 Illness ndash Transport

27 Auto Accident - Property Damage Only

18 Property - LostMissing

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve our training and capacity to perform

reporting and investigative functions related to

Title IX and interpersonal violence concerns

bull Enhance marketing and education regarding

JCUPD services to more fully realize and perpetuatethe credibility of the organization as a police

department serving all members of the JCU

community

bull Transition our current Incident Report form to an

Access database to enhance the tracking of incidents

and reporting functions

bull Review processes and responsibilities in light

of expectations and work force capacity

bull Identify and implement specialty areas for

our three sergeants

$450000

9674

was generated through the

sale of parking permits and

issuance of citationsIN REVENUE

Department Exceeds Revenue Expectations

Parking Manager Patti Taylor devoted a great deal of

time and effort into providing the Police Officers with

valuable information to assist with the identification of

parking violations Approximately $450000 in revenue

was generated through the sale of parking permits and

issuance of citations This is an increase of 89 from the

previous year

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Choral and Instrumental Performances

The annual choral and instrumental performances at JCU

were once again highlights of the department including the

Annual Sacred Music Concert in the fall and the Jazz Band

Concert in the spring Most especially the third and final

performance of the Intergenerational Choir was a superb

finale to the collaborative project between the Cleveland

Alzheimerrsquos Association the academic department of

Criminology and Sociology and student affairsrsquo Liturgical

Music and Musical Arts (LMMA) The choir a combination of

people with early-stage Alzheimerrsquos disease their caregivers

and our students gave a presentation of five songs under the

direction of Dr Cynthia Caporella LMMA Director at the 25th

annual Alzheimerrsquos disease educational event

The collaboration was also the end of a three-year research

project with goals of fighting the stigma of Alzheimerrsquos

disease and developing community amongst its participants

Drs Harris and Caporella had one article published in

2014 regarding this project and a new article is underwaythanks to the funding of a JCU Summer Faculty Research

Fellowship

Music and Prayer Collaboration Transforms Crowd

during Ignatian Heritage Week

The collaborative planning efforts between LMMA and

Campus Ministry resulted in a lunch time program titled

ldquoMusic Prayer and Reflection in the Jesuit Tradition

Caring for the Earthrdquo The image for the week surrounded

sustainability and carried with it a vision of caring for Godrsquos

creation Specifically the service joined readings around

this image with four pieces of music two of which werecontemporary pieces written by two local composers on the

faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music One of the pieces

was a descriptive piece of a brook located east of Cleveland

that is supported by the Cleveland Museum of Natural

History A third piece from the movie ldquoThe Missionrdquo offered

a Jesuit connection in film media Many community members

in attendance described the experience as transformative

Assessment plans developed for music courses

In preparation for the inclusion of one credit Fine Arts

courses in the integrative core curriculum assessment

plans were developed and approved for courses in applied

music Rubrics were developed for each of the courses in

conjunction with the Core Director and the Associate Dean of

Arts and Sciences for the Humanities The Director of LMMA

is in the process of identifying instructors to teach the new

course offerings in music These new applied courses include

wind ensemble brass ensemble string ensemble applied

guitar and applied voice

DATA POINTS

During the past year student participation in the major vocal

and instrumental groups was as follows

25

30

16

28SCHOLACANTORUM

CHAPELENSEMBLE

PEP BAND

JAZZ BAND

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Offering the first ever JCU Applied Music Courses

available to the entire student body in spring 2016

bull Equipping the music room to offer digital performances

from online venues for the study of musical styles

performance techniques and comparative analysis

bull Working with the staff in the Office of Student

Engagement to expand opportunities for students to

experience fine arts performances offered throughout

Cleveland

bull Hiring and orienting a new Coordinator of the JCU Pep Band

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I participated in Schola Cantorum and Chapel

Choir I had the opportunity to de-stress for a

few hours a week which was very important

since I had challenging coursework and multiple part-

time jobs and internships This helped me to focus on

spiritual and emotional wellness as well as academic

success I was also able to build strong relationships with

my fellow singers I believe that making music together

brings people closer in a way that few other activities

can and I certainly saw that in my experiences at JCU

The music department has important connections to

JCUrsquos mission values and Jesuit identity Though I

am not Catholic some of the pieces we learned helped

me learn about Jesuit and Christian history and my

participation in chapel choir kept me actively engaged inthe liturgy Additionally allowing students to participate

in extracurricular activities they enjoy is in keeping with

ldquocura personalisrdquo by encouraging students to develop in

all aspects of their lives not just academicallyrdquo

- Megan Boyk rsquo15 Schola Cantorum and Chapel Choir

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Creation of the LP 198 LAUNCH Credited Course

LAUNCH (Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges) is

a 1-3 credit course covering various topics related to the

methods or content of leadership not typically covered

in regular course offerings such as mission diversity and

inclusion ethical leadership and the building of personal

strengths In addition students receive core leadership

training necessary for success in prominent leadership

positions on campus

Commuter Student Section Added to AR120 Purpose

and Place - Exploring Campus Community and Self

AR120 is a course designed to assist first-year students with

the transition to college and to promote their engagement

in all facets of their educational experience The commuter

section of this course addressed challenges related to

commuting to campus getting connected to JCU resources

road safety and more A highlight regarding this particular

section is that it was held in a nontraditional classroom

setting in the newly renovated commuter lounge

Drawn to Leadership Program Reaches Different

Student Demographic

The Drawn to Leadership Program was targeted to JCU

Fantasy Gaming Club members This program offered a

different perspective to learn about leadership development

by focusing on the leadership concepts found in superhero-

based comic books and movies

DATA POINTS

Leadership Programs Engage Students in Developing

Values and Skills

A progressive four-tiered set of leadership programs is

offered to John Carroll students annually Each tier provides

students with the opportunity to develop a set of leadership

skills and knowledge and each successive program builds

upon the knowledge and skills cultivated in the prior tier

Tier programs meet for an hour per week for 4-6 meetings

depending on the program

Students are able to select from three programs in Tier1 ldquoLiving and Leadingrdquo ldquoReading and Leadingrdquo or ldquoTake

the Leading Rolerdquo These programs all focus on students

increasing their levels of self-awareness which will better

prepare them for leadership experiences Students who

complete one of the three Tier 1 programs are eligible to

participate in the Tier 2 ldquoAdvancing Leadershiprdquo program

which focuses on the experiences of participating students

as members of various groups and how they can influence

change as a group member without necessarily having a

formal leadership position Students who have completed

both the Tier 1 and 2 programs are eligible to participate in

the Tier 3 ldquoSharing Your Strengthsrdquo program This program

incorporates the Gallup organizationrsquos StrengthsQuest online

assessment which provides students with detailed reports

about their five personal strengths Students who complete

the Tier 1 2 and 3 programs are eligible to participate in the

Tier 4 ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program which focuses on

ethical decision making

The following participation counts have been recorded over

the past 3 academic years

PARTICIPATION COUNTS 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Tier 1 57 66 75

Tier 2 42 51 69

Tier 3 31 37 24

Tier 4 22 22 25

66 INCREASE in commuter

service program participation

Commuter Student Programs

and Participation Increase

In the year 2013-2014 36 commuter service programs

were offered with 740 total participants This year 41

programs were provided to 1229 total participants Theresults show a 66 increase in overall commuter service

program participation with a 13 increase in total programs

offered Among those programs offered students were

able to attend a Cleveland Indians baseball game Cleveland

Cavaliers basketball game and several movie viewings

Program invitations were also sent to transfer students to

participate which had partial impact on the participation

increase

41 1229PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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ORIENTATION amp LEADERSHIP

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Students in all tiered programs complete written assignments

and discuss them with their peers in a conversation

facilitated by a professional student affairs staff member

Assignments are collected and deposited in the Office of

Leadership Programs The Director of Leadership Programs

then assessment rubrics to the various assignments

determine whether or not the desired learning has occurred

for each student

TIER PROGRAM OUTCOME

The assessment results indicate that the activities set up for

the Tier 1 programs provide students with the opportunity to

learn the desired information to increase self-knowledge and

demonstrate it on the various assignments While students

in Tier 2 were able to demonstrate competence regarding

the various aspects of serving as a group as a member

participants sometimes struggled to identify areas of

diversity In Tier 3 participants could readily determine ways

to identify opportunities to utilize their personal strengths

to assist with three of the potential presented challenges

However a lack of understanding was demonstrated in termsof using strengths in the areas of delegation confrontation

and mediation This is likely partially due to the struggles

that students face with these skill sets in their daily lives For

the ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program students readily created

scenarios that connected with the initial three principles

of the programs However several concepts related to

ethical leadership including ldquobeing fairrdquo and ldquobeing lovingrdquo

presented some challenges for our students and may be

somewhat attributable to the fact that ldquofairrdquo and ldquolovingrdquo are

rather abstract concepts in comparison to the first

three tenets

LAUNCH Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges

The LAUNCH program provides student leaders with

information considered to be foundational and essential to

serving as an effective leader and beyond Since the creation of

LAUNCH over 350 student leaders have the training program

Following each LAUNCH weekend evaluations are collected

and compiled to determine the effectiveness of the program

in meeting the established outcomes A review of the data

for the past three LAUNCH programs indicates that at least

90 of the participants on average achieved the outcomes

Leadership Scholars Program

The Leadership Scholars Program (LSP) was created in

2010 providing participants with opportunities to increase

their leadership competence through both curricular and

co-curricular activities The program focuses on developing

student leaders of remarkable character who seek to become

agents for transformative change on campus and in their

future professions and communities

Each year the program seeks to enroll a cohort of approximately 20

incoming students Over the past three years the cohort size has been

27 (class of 2018) 19 (2017) and 19 (2016) The cohort size fluctuates

based on how many students choose to accept the scholarship and

attend JCU with 35 scholarships offered from a pool of over 200

applicants

The 2014 JCU Commencement saw the first cohort of LSP students

complete their degrees From the entering cohort in fall of 2010 75 o

the students persisted through graduation When reviewing the reasonfor program participant attrition students most commonly leave to

transfer to another institution in order to pursue a degree not provided

by John Carroll (eg pharmacy musical theater) A less frequent reaso

for student attrition is that some participants struggle to ldquofind their

footingrdquo and struggle with their inability to be elected or selected for

a formal leadership position on campus (eg Student Union senator

Resident Assistant)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Coordinate and enhance leadership development efforts by

gathering together a committee of professionals around campu

who provide related opportunities to students

bull Begin to measure levels of campus engagement among

commuter students in organizations and activities other than

those provided by commuter services

bull Convene a campus wide meeting to discuss issues and services

relevant to the matriculation and ongoing success of transfer

students

bull Develop electronic messages related to engagement

opportunities to distribute to first year students after the

first six weeks of the fall semester

bull Increase the number of first-year students of color whoparticipate in Tier 1 leadership development programs

bull Help to successfully transition a new co-director of the

Leadership Scholarship Program into hisher role in the progra

bull Develop a follow-up leadership development piece for LAUNCH

(for Leadership Always Undertake New Challenges) participant

after they have transitioned into their leadership roles

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Coming from a high school that focused on leadership andentrepreneurship the leadership development programs

were perfect for me The tiers were focused on self-

discovery and how to handle being on a team I got the chance to know

my strengths and weakness and also to discuss leadership in the worl

of comics Leadership is everywhere if I look for it My freshman year

would have been an entirely diff erent experience if it wasnrsquot for the

leadership programs

- Marie Keita rsquo18 Participant in Tiered Leadership Programs

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Major Facility and Equipment Upgrades Provide

Improved Fitness and Sport Experiences

The Department of Recreation coordinated a number of

renovations and equipment upgrades this past year that

improved student faculty staff and community membersrsquo

experience in our facilities The first major project was the

installation of new flooring in the Fitness Studio where cyclingclasses yoga Zumba and other activities are conducted

giving the space a safer refreshed and modern look

The Corbo Room Improvement Task Force created spring

2014 addressed two necessary improvements including

additional Corbo Room equipment and new flooring in

the cardio area Throughout spring and summer 2015 the

Johnson Natatorium lap pool and diving well were repainted

and re-coated along with a new ultraviolet water treatment

system A new electronic scoreboard was installed which

will certainly improve the competition experience for teams

coaches and fans

Club Sport Members Active in Competition and

Service to Others

There are club sport teams at John Carroll with over 200

student participants The teams include Rowing Field

Hockey Hockey Womenrsquos Basketball Menrsquos Rugby Sailing

Ultimate Frisbee Menrsquos Volleyball Water Polo and Womenrsquos

Volleyball Funded in part by the Student Activity Fee

students manage all operational aspects of club sports

including fundraising membership recruitment and retention

practice and competition scheduling and travel Team

members are also involved in service on a regular basisSome of the programs they support are the Labre Project

Cleveland Clinicrsquos Lerner Center for Autism Project Linus

St Malachis Lunch Program and numerous service projects

offered through JCUrsquos Center for Service and Social Action

Pilot Shadow Program of Intramural Student

Supervisors Shows Promise

The intramural (IM) employees interested in becoming IM

Student Supervisors participated in a new staff development

and training program in which they were paired up to

shadow current IM Student Supervisors during evening or

weekend IM competitions The purpose of this opportunityis to nurture professional development leadership skills and

staff camaraderie as well as to provide on-the-job training

in regards to the duties and responsibilities of an IM Student

Supervisor This shadowing experience allowed for IM staff

to self-identify if they felt prepared to apply for IM Student

Supervisor positions for next year In addition it provided

current supervisors the opportunity to teach others about

the knowledge and skills they utilize in their position The

Department of Recreation will continue to build on this

program in the future

DATA POINTS

Intramural sports

Intramural sports have continued to thrive and excel

offering opportunity for exercise camaraderie and

an environment for creating meaningful relationships

with peers A total of 1963 individuals participated in

intramural sports in 2014-2015 with 901 being unique

participants There were a total of 1620 males and 343

females who engaged in intramural sports In 2013-2014

there was a total of 1794 participants (1415 males and 379

females) engaged in intramural sports

First-year student participation increased by 36 (376

Unique Individuals 2013-2014 511 Unique Individuals 2014-

2015)

First-year student intramural

participation increased by 3636

421

1963 1620 343

INTRAMURAL SPORT PARTICIPANTS

AVERAGE CORBO FITNESSROOM VISITORS PER DAY

Fitness Offerings

There was a 25 increase in student and staff participation

in fitness activities with an average of 289 participants per

week in 2014-2015 in comparison to 232 average participants

per week in 2013-2014

A Pilates and Stretch and Strengthen class have been added

to the list of fitness classes Corbo Fitness Room participation

for the 2014-2015 academic year averaged 421 visitors per

day with the highest participation of 525 visitors per day In

2013-2014 the average visits per day was 398

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RECREATION

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve orientation training and recognition

efforts for all student staff through the previously

implemented team model Update our student

development model through online offerings new

technology and improved leadership strategies to

stimulate growth and self-awareness

bull Collaborate with different departments on

late night programming health and wellness

initiatives and special events to better meet our

students needs interests and to increase student

engagement Focus these initiatives primarily

at first-year students as well as first-time users(those who may not typically utilize our facilities

or services)

bull Provide risk management training for Club Sports

and Building Supervisor staff Utilize John Carroll

and Northeast Ohio resources so as to better

equip staff for emergency action plans responding

to crisies and dealing effectively with conflict

bull Continue to work towards enhancing technology

resources related to daily operations marketing

of services and programs and departmental

communications assessment and evaluation

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Being involved in the Rec department allowed

me to have two supervisor roles These

roles allowed me to have a great deal of

responsibility I was well respected by my peers seen as

a leader on campus and this makes me very proud The

leadership skills I developed will be something I treasure

and will be very valuable to me as I move forward in my

career I learned that I am a strong leader who has the

ability to stand up to her peers even when it is tough I

learned what it means to love your work because I truly

loved working for this department I found that I am

inspired by people around me who have a tremendously

strong work ethic

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work for

the Rec department and I know that if I had not had this

opportunity that my time at Carroll would have never been

the same and I would have never grown as a person as

much as I didrdquo

- Kylie Brooks rsquo15 Club Sport Supervisor and Student

Building Supervisor

Working for Intramurals (IM) has given me the identity

that every student searches for when entering a new

experience It has given me the opportunity to take a

better look at who I am as a person and has given me the

opportunity to make lasting relationships with people

who I would have never met had I not worked for the

department Working for IMrsquos is not just a job for me it

gives me my place at JCU

This position teaches me how to be a leader how tomotivate people and how to be confident in various

situations I learn to lead by example everywhere I

go because a person is always representing the Rec

department no matter whatrdquo

- Greg Olenick rsquo16 Intramural Supervisor

10 200 PARTICIPANTS

CLUB SPORT TEAMS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Addressing Title IX and Campus SaVE Act

Through weekly meetings with the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) the Violence Prevention and Action Center

Coordinator (VPAC) the Associate Dean of Students and the

Title IX Coordinator there has been increased communicationregarding Title IX procedures and practices The Dean of

Students Office (DOS) has seen an increase in the number

of students reporting incidents of interpersonal violence

leading to resolution through the conduct process Two

significant changes to the conduct process include allowing

parents and attorneys to serve as advisors and having the

VPAC Coordinator serve as a confidential reporter

Supporting Student Success with

Academic Colleagues

Through collaborative efforts and the implementation of

best practices the DOS was able to accomplish a number

of projects and goals to support student success Fr Bernie

McAniff SJ continued to teach Freshman Year Seminar and

AR 120 Purpose and Place Exploring Campus Community

and Self Dr Sherri Crahen continued to serve as Chair of the

CARE Team and collaborated with Dr Maryclaire Moroney

Assistant Provost for Academic Advising and Student

Success and Dr Anne Kugler Associate Academic Vice

President for Faculty Development and Summer Programs

to create the ldquoGuide to Responding to Students in Distressrdquo

as well as a one page reference titled ldquoSupporting Student

Success Networkrdquo

EMT Pilot Training Program

Collaborations at JCU and with the Cleveland Clinic resulted

in an on-campus EMT Training for students The DOS worked

with JCUPD JCU EMS Dr Kathy Lee Director Pre-Health

Professions Program Cleveland Clinic EMS and Dr George

Lewindowski Physician in Residence to develop a pilot

program providing EMT training to students interested in

serving as volunteers with JCU EMS Prior to school starting in

August 2015 an intensive 150 hour three week course will be

offered to 14 pre-identified students Depending on the pilot

programrsquos success consideration will be given in the future tooffer students academic credit for this training

STUDENTS ATTENDED

2874 54 MASSES

39 DECREASE

in drug violations

Bystander Intervention Training Provided to

638 Rising Sophomores

The DOS partnered with Recovery Resources Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center Office of Residence Life VPAC Coordinator

Health Educator and Communications Coordinator to

implement bystander intervention training to 638 rising

sophomores prior to their participation in the housing lottery

Sophomores completed

Bystander Intervention Training

OUTREACH SERVICES

Providing compassionate and timely pastoral care to students

in need is at the heart of Fr Bernie McAniffrsquos work as the

Assistant Dean of Students This past year Fr Berniersquos

personal meetings with students have increased by 20 from

99 in 2013-2014 to 125 in 2014-2015 Additionally Fr Bernie

celebrated 54 Masses attended by 2874 students revived the

Knightsrsquo of Columbus a 30 member student organization

and was recognized as Advisor of the Year for his efforts by

Student Union Sadly four JCU students passed away since

June 2014 Fr Bernie provided pastoral counseling for each of

these studentsrsquo families and JCU friends as well as for students

who were hospitalized with serious health conditions

DATA POINTS

Conduct Violation Overview

From the previous academic year there was a 27 overall

increase in conduct violations Despite a downward trend over

the past several years in alcohol violations this year saw a

19 increase Whereas last year saw a 37 increase in drug

violations this year showed a 39 decrease There was an

increase in violations of the Interpersonal Violence Policy (9

violations in 2013-2014 and 16 violations in 2014-2015) The

DOS believes this increase in reporting and violations is largely

due to the hiring of a Title IX Coordinator and two significant

changes to the conduct process allowing parents and638

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DEAN OF STUDENTS

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Continue to identify and recommend appropriate

action steps related to Title IX and the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act

bull Develop and implement the DOS Risk Audit

Action Plan

bull Foster relationships and work collaborativelywith new academic leaders to identify and

remove obstacles from studentsrsquo ability to thrive

academically and socially at John Carroll

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

It feels like yesterday that I was just

starting and here I am having my

last day of work and classes for my

freshman year I just wanted to thank the Dean

of Students Office for allowing me to work

with such a great group of individuals Each

time I go into work I am excited to see what the

day holds I appreciate all the time eff ort and

patience the staff in the Office have put into

teaching me I cannot wait to work again with

you all next yearrdquo

- Toren Bakula lsquo18 Work Study employee

735

64

79

71of respondents took

responsibility for

their actions

of respondents

clearly defined

who influenced

their decision

clearly identified

who was impacted

by their behavior

85

were able to articulate

the character of the

person they are trying

to become

respondents did not

have another violation

after submitting the

reflection

attorneys to serve as advisors during the hearing process and

having the VPAC Coordinator serve as a confidential reporter

Fifty-three students (39 men 14 women) found responsible

for student conduct violations were asked to complete a

reflection exercise as part of their sanctions The reflection

questions were aimed to measure three learning goals

Student violators will

1) Acknowledge that their actions impact the

community

2) Recognize that they have options available to them

when making decisions about their behavior

3) Act in accordance with the universityrsquos expectations

for their behavior

Here were the key findings

STUDENT

CONDUCT

VIOLATIONS 14 39

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Revitalizing Inter-Fraternity Council through

Engaged Leaders

The main goal this past year was to attract elect and

develop engaged fraternity leaders to commit to the

redevelopment of the Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC) IFC is

the governing body of the four international fraternitieshere at John Carroll Prior to elections the Fraternity

Sorority Advisor (FSA) engaged fraternity leaders in many

conversations regarding the need to revitalize IFC on campus

and how it can have a positive impact on the growth

strength and reputation of their community

New IFC executive board officers were elected for 2015 Their

leadership positive attitude commitment to IFC and to inter-

fraternal brotherhood synergy and accountability has been

key in the rebirth of IFC They have accomplished many goals

in just the few months they have been in office such as

bull IFC by-laws were completely updated through aninter-fraternal and representative committee

bull IFC executive board members engaged fraternity

leaders in a discussion on the mission and vision of

IFC and what role each fraternity and member holds

in its success

bull Addressed the need for fraternities to go beyond

philanthropy to service by partnering with Clevelandrsquos

Domestic Violence and Childrsquos Advocacy Center

bull IFC made inroads with all the chapters in terms of

changing the emphasis of doing only what is best for

my fraternity to doing what is best for all fraternitiesandor Greek community

Sororities Improve Governance within

Panhellenic Association

The JCU College Panhellenic Association is the governing

body of the five international sororities here at JCU Chi

Omega Gamma Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa

Delta and Kappa Kappa Gamma This past year the FSA

provided significant advising and education to chapter and

Panhellenic leaders on the proper operations of a Panhellenic

Association Outgoing and incoming Panhellenic executive

board officers exhibited great enthusiasm patience andadaptability through some changes to improve democratic

processes learn about NPC unanimous agreements policies

and best practices and how their own national organizations

support and are connected to NPC

Greek Week Refocuses on Universityand Fraternal Mission and Values

The fraternity and sorority community members were

challenged to reflect on the purpose of Greek Week based

on the common values stated in JCUrsquos and fraternity and

sorority lifersquos mission statements leadership character

academic excellence service and friendship Based on

these reflections it was determined that past behaviors

during Greek Week more often than not did not support

mission and values of fraternity and sorority life nor JCUrsquos

To restore integrity to the community and to align Greek

Week events with the values of our fraternal and JCU

community significant changes were made

Changes made included

bull significantly reduce the number of events and

days of competitive events

bull plan activities that showcase the values of inter

national fraternities and sororities

bull no overall winners of Greek Week

General feedback from fraternity and sorority members

was that they really enjoyed Greek Week Many

commented on how they didnrsquot feel stressed out

or too exhausted to participate fully in their normalresponsibilities such as going to class turning in class

assignments taking tests going to work fulfilling service

hours working in the lab etc They also commented on

how ldquofun and laid backrdquo events seemed to be and how

the lack of focus on competition allowed for all members

to not get entangled in disagreements as in yearrsquos past

Resolution of Risk Management Concerns

at Off-Campus Establishment

The FSA worked with the Office of Legal Affairs Student

Activities and the JCUPD to address risk management

issues related to social events at a popular localestablishment at which alcohol is served Through

collective efforts the establishment agreed to resolve

our concerns and to follow all of JCUrsquos risk management

policies for student events with alcohol A new contract

is currently being drafted for any student organization

seeking to hold an event with alcohol at this location

505 333 172

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY MEMBERS

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FRATERNITY amp SORORITY

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DATA POINTSGreek participants in

bystander intervention training142

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working closely with our advisor I have been

able to accomplish great things With her

knowledge of Greek and Student Aff airs she has

been very helpful in providing information for us as student

leaders and John Carroll students overall I learn something

new every day from her She teaches me how to strengthen

my leadership skills as well as how to be a better student I

know whenever I have a question about anything she will be

there for me She has really taught me how to hone in on myskills and excel at my position

This department is so important to me because I live and

breathe Greek Life being President of Panhellenic The

department has taught me to not only care about myself and

my own sorority but take a step back and appreciate each

of the chapters what they have to off er and each of their

membersrsquo opinions Hopefully we can continue to grow our

community and our presence on campus to create a positive

image of fraternity and sorority liferdquo

- Alexandra Bernitt rsquo16 President Panhellenic Association

PARTICIPATION DATA

bull A total of 142 fraternity and sorority members

participated in bystander intervention training

hosted by the Violence Prevention and Action

Center Health Promotion and Wellness and

the JCU Police Department

bull Total number of participants who participated

in Lip Sync Over 1100

bull Greek Week raised $3500 for the Greater

Cleveland Fisher House Campaign

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide leadership development opportunities that

prepare fraternity and sorority members to lead in

their individual organizations the Panhellenic andInterfraternity Councils as well as the greater JCU

community

bull Create a fraternity and sorority community committed

to JCUrsquos Jesuit and Catholic mission and identity and

to their common interfraternal mission and values

bull Educate fraternity and sorority members

especially key organizational leaders in areas of

risk management and liability to promote holistic

membership development

65 CHI OMEGA

66 GAMMA PHI BETA

68 KAPPA ALPHA THETA

69 KAPPA DELTA

65 KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA

4 0 BETA THETA PI

32 DELTA TAU DELTA

35 LAMBDA CHI ALPHA

65 SIGMA PHI EPSILON

SORORITIES

FRATERNITIES

$3500 RAISED FOR THE GREATERCLEVELAND FISHER HOUSE

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Participated in Bystander intervention Training

of Rising Sophomores

The Health Promotion and Wellness coordinator collaborated

with the Violence Prevention and Action Center Coordinator

Residence Life Dean of Students and Recovery Resources

to educate 638 rising sophomores on bystander intervention

This training was made mandatory for all rising sophomoresas a part of the 2015-2016 housing selection process

Provided Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention

for College Students (BASICS)

The goal of BASICS is to reduce risky behaviors and harmful

consequences of alcohol abuse Based on an interview with

and questionnaires filled out by the student regarding their

drinking behaviors objective feedback is provided by a

trained BASICS professional This program is offered to JCU

students who either violate the Student Code of Conduct or

want to explore their alcohol and drug use This year a total

of 51 students were referred for this intervention resulting in

a 150 increase from the 2013-2014 year Of those students

who received BASICS interventions

Peer Health Advocate Program Expanded

to Better Meet Student Needs

The coordinator trained 23 Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)

this past academic year The training focused on programdevelopment and execution as well as the skills knowledge

and attitudes necessary to be an effective peer advocate

PHAs facilitate programs for and with students in the

residence halls student organizations classrooms athletic

teams and more They also staff the Resource Room at the

Student Health and Wellness Center Additional expectations

for PHAs include

bull Executing interactive positive fun and non-

judgmental programming

bull Creating awareness of health topics affecting JCU

students through such means as posters social mediacampaigns newsletters Carroll News editorials public

service announcements one-on-one interactions

tabling at health education initiatives and general

availability for program participation

bull Helping students find long-term and appropriate

on and off-campus resources to support healthy

behaviors by making referrals for at-risk students

to the appropriate professionals These resources

included Health Education Residence Life Counseling

Center Health Services Violence Prevention Action

Center JCU Police Department etc

bull Participating in ongoing training on a wide variety

of health and wellness topics and assist with the

facilitation of bi-weekly Wellness in the Stacks

programming in the Library Learning Commons

Approval of AR274 A Peer Health Advocate Seminar

This past spring JCUrsquos Public Health Committee officially

approved AR 274 It will be offered for the first time in fall

2015 This course was specifically developed to provide an

academic anchor to the leadership training and development

of the Peer Health Advocates and to provide them the

necessary resources skills and information to assist theirpeers in a successful undergraduate experience Students will

learn about various health topics affecting college students

as well as program design and implementation

92

58

54

33

100

exceeded the number of alcoholic drinks

consumed the last time they partied or

socialized compared to the overall JCU

student population

overestimated the amount of alcohol

that a typical JCU student consumes

did something they later regretted

50 forgot where they were or what

they did and 25 got in trouble with

the police within the last 12 months as a

consequence of drinking

felt overwhelmed by all they had to do

and 25 felt sad within the past 2 weeks

of those seen were referred to on-campus

resources including the University

Counseling Center Violence Preventionand Action Center andor academic deans

(compared to NCHA data 2013)

23Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)were trained this past academic year

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

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DATA POINTS

What We Know Data on First-Year Studentsrsquo

Alcohol Consumption

We have completed our eighth year of collecting information

regarding alcohol consumption of first-year students through

AlcoholEdu AlcoholEdu incorporates the latest evidence-

based prevention methods to create a highly personalized

on-line education user experience that inspires students to

reflect on and consider changing their drinking behaviors

Pre and post-exams and behavioral surveys are administered

a total of three surveys At John Carroll it is mandatory for all

first-year students to complete this training

This year there was a 99 response rate This excellent

compliance rate can be attributed to increased communication

with the students non-completion sanctions and collaboration

with Resident Assistants Here are some key findings about our

first-year studentsrsquo alcohol consumption

bull The rate of high risk drinkers has decreased since

beginning this analysis in 2007 The rate of non-

drinkers has increased by 3 since 2007

bull Our first-year non-drinking students exceed those

reported by other Jesuit colleges and universities

Additionally rates of lightmoderate and high-risk

drinkers are lower than surveyed Jesuit counterparts

bull After completing the entire AlcoholEdu training 88

of students reported that the course prepared them

to make responsible decisions about drinking

Impact of Alcohol Education Classes

This past year 65 students were sanctioned to take an

alcohol education class due to violations of the Universityrsquosalcohol policy These classes included an emphasis on

bystander intervention as well as the Good Samaritan

Policy Students were asked to complete an assessment

after participating in the class With 51 of the 65 students

completing the assessment the response rate was 79 Here

are two of the main findings from this assessment

Health and Wellness Programs

Various health education programs were presented to nearly

1700 students Our alcohol awareness presentations are very

popular and highly requested by Resident Assistants and

student organizations Over 300 students participated in

alcohol awareness presentations and completed assessments

afterward Here are some of the findings

73

94

99

79

71

strongly agree that they can recognize the

signs of someone who is intoxicated

strongly agree that they are willing tointervene if they see someone who has had

too much to drink

strongly agree or agree that they learned

something about how frequently the average

the JCU student drinks

of students surveyed recognize the difference

between perceptions and actual drinking rates

of JCU students

listed the lsquoGood Samaritan Policyrsquo as a

correct response to identifying the name

of a specific policy

Wellness in the Stacks

students participated in Wellness in the Stacks

programming within the Library Learning

Commons Students participated in Pinterest

painting bamboo plant construction henna

tattoos making heart-healthy trail mix

aromatherapy therapy dogs and others and were providedwith stress-relief information When asked on a short survey

ldquowithin the last 12 months how would you rate the overall level

of stress you have experiencedrdquo 29 indicated tremendous or

more than average stress While 91 felt ldquoless stressed after

attending stress-freeWellness in the Stacksrdquo events

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Revise the BASICS health assessment for students who

violate the marijuanaother drug policy to better meet

their needs

bull Expand health promotion program offerings through

the implementation of initiatives developed solely by

Peer Health Advocates as a result of their coursework in

AR 274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar

bull Develop a comprehensive program to reduce alcohol-

related incidents off-campus in collaboration with

Residence Life

bull Increase fraternity and sorority membersrsquo knowledge of

high-risk drinking through risk reduction efforts

students were presented withvarious health education programs1700

OVER

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Staff Display Adaptability with Increased

Departmental Expectations and Staff Changes

This year brought significant challenges some new and some

persistent that truly pushed the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) to its capacity Similar to years past JCUPD has

experienced significant officer turnover with six resignations

and two newly hired offi

cers Many police departments evenfor larger municipalities are dealing with a decrease in the

number and qualifications of job applicants The department

is working closely with Human Resources to recruit hire and

train well qualified individuals

Other challenges include the increased number of

background checks requested by students and university

employees This is a time consuming process for the front

office staff and was the fifth most frequent duty recorded

by the JCUPD this academic year Lastly given the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act and Title IX JCUPD

has new demands and expectations that also require much

investigative time and reporting

Despite these challenges the entire staff has responded with

the highest level of professionalism collaboration and vigor

It will be important for JCUPD to continue to reconsider

processes and departmental responsibilities in order to

respond as effectively as possible to these challenges

DATA POINTS

to JCUPD Compared to last year this

is a 47 increase in calls largely due

to adding new duties to the call list

In 2013-2014 there was only a 17

increase in calls

The top five reasons and their frequencies are as follows

1747 Admittance into roomfacility

1690 Building check

1078 Non-secured area

754 Maintenance concern

594 Background checksFingerprints

Criminal reports totaled 183 with the top reports listed as

32 Underage Persons Offenses (Alcohol)

32 Theft

22 Criminal mischief

Non-criminal reports totaled 180 with the top reports listed as

47 Illness ndash Transport

27 Auto Accident - Property Damage Only

18 Property - LostMissing

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve our training and capacity to perform

reporting and investigative functions related to

Title IX and interpersonal violence concerns

bull Enhance marketing and education regarding

JCUPD services to more fully realize and perpetuatethe credibility of the organization as a police

department serving all members of the JCU

community

bull Transition our current Incident Report form to an

Access database to enhance the tracking of incidents

and reporting functions

bull Review processes and responsibilities in light

of expectations and work force capacity

bull Identify and implement specialty areas for

our three sergeants

$450000

9674

was generated through the

sale of parking permits and

issuance of citationsIN REVENUE

Department Exceeds Revenue Expectations

Parking Manager Patti Taylor devoted a great deal of

time and effort into providing the Police Officers with

valuable information to assist with the identification of

parking violations Approximately $450000 in revenue

was generated through the sale of parking permits and

issuance of citations This is an increase of 89 from the

previous year

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Choral and Instrumental Performances

The annual choral and instrumental performances at JCU

were once again highlights of the department including the

Annual Sacred Music Concert in the fall and the Jazz Band

Concert in the spring Most especially the third and final

performance of the Intergenerational Choir was a superb

finale to the collaborative project between the Cleveland

Alzheimerrsquos Association the academic department of

Criminology and Sociology and student affairsrsquo Liturgical

Music and Musical Arts (LMMA) The choir a combination of

people with early-stage Alzheimerrsquos disease their caregivers

and our students gave a presentation of five songs under the

direction of Dr Cynthia Caporella LMMA Director at the 25th

annual Alzheimerrsquos disease educational event

The collaboration was also the end of a three-year research

project with goals of fighting the stigma of Alzheimerrsquos

disease and developing community amongst its participants

Drs Harris and Caporella had one article published in

2014 regarding this project and a new article is underwaythanks to the funding of a JCU Summer Faculty Research

Fellowship

Music and Prayer Collaboration Transforms Crowd

during Ignatian Heritage Week

The collaborative planning efforts between LMMA and

Campus Ministry resulted in a lunch time program titled

ldquoMusic Prayer and Reflection in the Jesuit Tradition

Caring for the Earthrdquo The image for the week surrounded

sustainability and carried with it a vision of caring for Godrsquos

creation Specifically the service joined readings around

this image with four pieces of music two of which werecontemporary pieces written by two local composers on the

faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music One of the pieces

was a descriptive piece of a brook located east of Cleveland

that is supported by the Cleveland Museum of Natural

History A third piece from the movie ldquoThe Missionrdquo offered

a Jesuit connection in film media Many community members

in attendance described the experience as transformative

Assessment plans developed for music courses

In preparation for the inclusion of one credit Fine Arts

courses in the integrative core curriculum assessment

plans were developed and approved for courses in applied

music Rubrics were developed for each of the courses in

conjunction with the Core Director and the Associate Dean of

Arts and Sciences for the Humanities The Director of LMMA

is in the process of identifying instructors to teach the new

course offerings in music These new applied courses include

wind ensemble brass ensemble string ensemble applied

guitar and applied voice

DATA POINTS

During the past year student participation in the major vocal

and instrumental groups was as follows

25

30

16

28SCHOLACANTORUM

CHAPELENSEMBLE

PEP BAND

JAZZ BAND

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Offering the first ever JCU Applied Music Courses

available to the entire student body in spring 2016

bull Equipping the music room to offer digital performances

from online venues for the study of musical styles

performance techniques and comparative analysis

bull Working with the staff in the Office of Student

Engagement to expand opportunities for students to

experience fine arts performances offered throughout

Cleveland

bull Hiring and orienting a new Coordinator of the JCU Pep Band

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I participated in Schola Cantorum and Chapel

Choir I had the opportunity to de-stress for a

few hours a week which was very important

since I had challenging coursework and multiple part-

time jobs and internships This helped me to focus on

spiritual and emotional wellness as well as academic

success I was also able to build strong relationships with

my fellow singers I believe that making music together

brings people closer in a way that few other activities

can and I certainly saw that in my experiences at JCU

The music department has important connections to

JCUrsquos mission values and Jesuit identity Though I

am not Catholic some of the pieces we learned helped

me learn about Jesuit and Christian history and my

participation in chapel choir kept me actively engaged inthe liturgy Additionally allowing students to participate

in extracurricular activities they enjoy is in keeping with

ldquocura personalisrdquo by encouraging students to develop in

all aspects of their lives not just academicallyrdquo

- Megan Boyk rsquo15 Schola Cantorum and Chapel Choir

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Creation of the LP 198 LAUNCH Credited Course

LAUNCH (Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges) is

a 1-3 credit course covering various topics related to the

methods or content of leadership not typically covered

in regular course offerings such as mission diversity and

inclusion ethical leadership and the building of personal

strengths In addition students receive core leadership

training necessary for success in prominent leadership

positions on campus

Commuter Student Section Added to AR120 Purpose

and Place - Exploring Campus Community and Self

AR120 is a course designed to assist first-year students with

the transition to college and to promote their engagement

in all facets of their educational experience The commuter

section of this course addressed challenges related to

commuting to campus getting connected to JCU resources

road safety and more A highlight regarding this particular

section is that it was held in a nontraditional classroom

setting in the newly renovated commuter lounge

Drawn to Leadership Program Reaches Different

Student Demographic

The Drawn to Leadership Program was targeted to JCU

Fantasy Gaming Club members This program offered a

different perspective to learn about leadership development

by focusing on the leadership concepts found in superhero-

based comic books and movies

DATA POINTS

Leadership Programs Engage Students in Developing

Values and Skills

A progressive four-tiered set of leadership programs is

offered to John Carroll students annually Each tier provides

students with the opportunity to develop a set of leadership

skills and knowledge and each successive program builds

upon the knowledge and skills cultivated in the prior tier

Tier programs meet for an hour per week for 4-6 meetings

depending on the program

Students are able to select from three programs in Tier1 ldquoLiving and Leadingrdquo ldquoReading and Leadingrdquo or ldquoTake

the Leading Rolerdquo These programs all focus on students

increasing their levels of self-awareness which will better

prepare them for leadership experiences Students who

complete one of the three Tier 1 programs are eligible to

participate in the Tier 2 ldquoAdvancing Leadershiprdquo program

which focuses on the experiences of participating students

as members of various groups and how they can influence

change as a group member without necessarily having a

formal leadership position Students who have completed

both the Tier 1 and 2 programs are eligible to participate in

the Tier 3 ldquoSharing Your Strengthsrdquo program This program

incorporates the Gallup organizationrsquos StrengthsQuest online

assessment which provides students with detailed reports

about their five personal strengths Students who complete

the Tier 1 2 and 3 programs are eligible to participate in the

Tier 4 ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program which focuses on

ethical decision making

The following participation counts have been recorded over

the past 3 academic years

PARTICIPATION COUNTS 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Tier 1 57 66 75

Tier 2 42 51 69

Tier 3 31 37 24

Tier 4 22 22 25

66 INCREASE in commuter

service program participation

Commuter Student Programs

and Participation Increase

In the year 2013-2014 36 commuter service programs

were offered with 740 total participants This year 41

programs were provided to 1229 total participants Theresults show a 66 increase in overall commuter service

program participation with a 13 increase in total programs

offered Among those programs offered students were

able to attend a Cleveland Indians baseball game Cleveland

Cavaliers basketball game and several movie viewings

Program invitations were also sent to transfer students to

participate which had partial impact on the participation

increase

41 1229PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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ORIENTATION amp LEADERSHIP

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Students in all tiered programs complete written assignments

and discuss them with their peers in a conversation

facilitated by a professional student affairs staff member

Assignments are collected and deposited in the Office of

Leadership Programs The Director of Leadership Programs

then assessment rubrics to the various assignments

determine whether or not the desired learning has occurred

for each student

TIER PROGRAM OUTCOME

The assessment results indicate that the activities set up for

the Tier 1 programs provide students with the opportunity to

learn the desired information to increase self-knowledge and

demonstrate it on the various assignments While students

in Tier 2 were able to demonstrate competence regarding

the various aspects of serving as a group as a member

participants sometimes struggled to identify areas of

diversity In Tier 3 participants could readily determine ways

to identify opportunities to utilize their personal strengths

to assist with three of the potential presented challenges

However a lack of understanding was demonstrated in termsof using strengths in the areas of delegation confrontation

and mediation This is likely partially due to the struggles

that students face with these skill sets in their daily lives For

the ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program students readily created

scenarios that connected with the initial three principles

of the programs However several concepts related to

ethical leadership including ldquobeing fairrdquo and ldquobeing lovingrdquo

presented some challenges for our students and may be

somewhat attributable to the fact that ldquofairrdquo and ldquolovingrdquo are

rather abstract concepts in comparison to the first

three tenets

LAUNCH Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges

The LAUNCH program provides student leaders with

information considered to be foundational and essential to

serving as an effective leader and beyond Since the creation of

LAUNCH over 350 student leaders have the training program

Following each LAUNCH weekend evaluations are collected

and compiled to determine the effectiveness of the program

in meeting the established outcomes A review of the data

for the past three LAUNCH programs indicates that at least

90 of the participants on average achieved the outcomes

Leadership Scholars Program

The Leadership Scholars Program (LSP) was created in

2010 providing participants with opportunities to increase

their leadership competence through both curricular and

co-curricular activities The program focuses on developing

student leaders of remarkable character who seek to become

agents for transformative change on campus and in their

future professions and communities

Each year the program seeks to enroll a cohort of approximately 20

incoming students Over the past three years the cohort size has been

27 (class of 2018) 19 (2017) and 19 (2016) The cohort size fluctuates

based on how many students choose to accept the scholarship and

attend JCU with 35 scholarships offered from a pool of over 200

applicants

The 2014 JCU Commencement saw the first cohort of LSP students

complete their degrees From the entering cohort in fall of 2010 75 o

the students persisted through graduation When reviewing the reasonfor program participant attrition students most commonly leave to

transfer to another institution in order to pursue a degree not provided

by John Carroll (eg pharmacy musical theater) A less frequent reaso

for student attrition is that some participants struggle to ldquofind their

footingrdquo and struggle with their inability to be elected or selected for

a formal leadership position on campus (eg Student Union senator

Resident Assistant)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Coordinate and enhance leadership development efforts by

gathering together a committee of professionals around campu

who provide related opportunities to students

bull Begin to measure levels of campus engagement among

commuter students in organizations and activities other than

those provided by commuter services

bull Convene a campus wide meeting to discuss issues and services

relevant to the matriculation and ongoing success of transfer

students

bull Develop electronic messages related to engagement

opportunities to distribute to first year students after the

first six weeks of the fall semester

bull Increase the number of first-year students of color whoparticipate in Tier 1 leadership development programs

bull Help to successfully transition a new co-director of the

Leadership Scholarship Program into hisher role in the progra

bull Develop a follow-up leadership development piece for LAUNCH

(for Leadership Always Undertake New Challenges) participant

after they have transitioned into their leadership roles

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Coming from a high school that focused on leadership andentrepreneurship the leadership development programs

were perfect for me The tiers were focused on self-

discovery and how to handle being on a team I got the chance to know

my strengths and weakness and also to discuss leadership in the worl

of comics Leadership is everywhere if I look for it My freshman year

would have been an entirely diff erent experience if it wasnrsquot for the

leadership programs

- Marie Keita rsquo18 Participant in Tiered Leadership Programs

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Major Facility and Equipment Upgrades Provide

Improved Fitness and Sport Experiences

The Department of Recreation coordinated a number of

renovations and equipment upgrades this past year that

improved student faculty staff and community membersrsquo

experience in our facilities The first major project was the

installation of new flooring in the Fitness Studio where cyclingclasses yoga Zumba and other activities are conducted

giving the space a safer refreshed and modern look

The Corbo Room Improvement Task Force created spring

2014 addressed two necessary improvements including

additional Corbo Room equipment and new flooring in

the cardio area Throughout spring and summer 2015 the

Johnson Natatorium lap pool and diving well were repainted

and re-coated along with a new ultraviolet water treatment

system A new electronic scoreboard was installed which

will certainly improve the competition experience for teams

coaches and fans

Club Sport Members Active in Competition and

Service to Others

There are club sport teams at John Carroll with over 200

student participants The teams include Rowing Field

Hockey Hockey Womenrsquos Basketball Menrsquos Rugby Sailing

Ultimate Frisbee Menrsquos Volleyball Water Polo and Womenrsquos

Volleyball Funded in part by the Student Activity Fee

students manage all operational aspects of club sports

including fundraising membership recruitment and retention

practice and competition scheduling and travel Team

members are also involved in service on a regular basisSome of the programs they support are the Labre Project

Cleveland Clinicrsquos Lerner Center for Autism Project Linus

St Malachis Lunch Program and numerous service projects

offered through JCUrsquos Center for Service and Social Action

Pilot Shadow Program of Intramural Student

Supervisors Shows Promise

The intramural (IM) employees interested in becoming IM

Student Supervisors participated in a new staff development

and training program in which they were paired up to

shadow current IM Student Supervisors during evening or

weekend IM competitions The purpose of this opportunityis to nurture professional development leadership skills and

staff camaraderie as well as to provide on-the-job training

in regards to the duties and responsibilities of an IM Student

Supervisor This shadowing experience allowed for IM staff

to self-identify if they felt prepared to apply for IM Student

Supervisor positions for next year In addition it provided

current supervisors the opportunity to teach others about

the knowledge and skills they utilize in their position The

Department of Recreation will continue to build on this

program in the future

DATA POINTS

Intramural sports

Intramural sports have continued to thrive and excel

offering opportunity for exercise camaraderie and

an environment for creating meaningful relationships

with peers A total of 1963 individuals participated in

intramural sports in 2014-2015 with 901 being unique

participants There were a total of 1620 males and 343

females who engaged in intramural sports In 2013-2014

there was a total of 1794 participants (1415 males and 379

females) engaged in intramural sports

First-year student participation increased by 36 (376

Unique Individuals 2013-2014 511 Unique Individuals 2014-

2015)

First-year student intramural

participation increased by 3636

421

1963 1620 343

INTRAMURAL SPORT PARTICIPANTS

AVERAGE CORBO FITNESSROOM VISITORS PER DAY

Fitness Offerings

There was a 25 increase in student and staff participation

in fitness activities with an average of 289 participants per

week in 2014-2015 in comparison to 232 average participants

per week in 2013-2014

A Pilates and Stretch and Strengthen class have been added

to the list of fitness classes Corbo Fitness Room participation

for the 2014-2015 academic year averaged 421 visitors per

day with the highest participation of 525 visitors per day In

2013-2014 the average visits per day was 398

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RECREATION

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve orientation training and recognition

efforts for all student staff through the previously

implemented team model Update our student

development model through online offerings new

technology and improved leadership strategies to

stimulate growth and self-awareness

bull Collaborate with different departments on

late night programming health and wellness

initiatives and special events to better meet our

students needs interests and to increase student

engagement Focus these initiatives primarily

at first-year students as well as first-time users(those who may not typically utilize our facilities

or services)

bull Provide risk management training for Club Sports

and Building Supervisor staff Utilize John Carroll

and Northeast Ohio resources so as to better

equip staff for emergency action plans responding

to crisies and dealing effectively with conflict

bull Continue to work towards enhancing technology

resources related to daily operations marketing

of services and programs and departmental

communications assessment and evaluation

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Being involved in the Rec department allowed

me to have two supervisor roles These

roles allowed me to have a great deal of

responsibility I was well respected by my peers seen as

a leader on campus and this makes me very proud The

leadership skills I developed will be something I treasure

and will be very valuable to me as I move forward in my

career I learned that I am a strong leader who has the

ability to stand up to her peers even when it is tough I

learned what it means to love your work because I truly

loved working for this department I found that I am

inspired by people around me who have a tremendously

strong work ethic

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work for

the Rec department and I know that if I had not had this

opportunity that my time at Carroll would have never been

the same and I would have never grown as a person as

much as I didrdquo

- Kylie Brooks rsquo15 Club Sport Supervisor and Student

Building Supervisor

Working for Intramurals (IM) has given me the identity

that every student searches for when entering a new

experience It has given me the opportunity to take a

better look at who I am as a person and has given me the

opportunity to make lasting relationships with people

who I would have never met had I not worked for the

department Working for IMrsquos is not just a job for me it

gives me my place at JCU

This position teaches me how to be a leader how tomotivate people and how to be confident in various

situations I learn to lead by example everywhere I

go because a person is always representing the Rec

department no matter whatrdquo

- Greg Olenick rsquo16 Intramural Supervisor

10 200 PARTICIPANTS

CLUB SPORT TEAMS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Addressing Title IX and Campus SaVE Act

Through weekly meetings with the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) the Violence Prevention and Action Center

Coordinator (VPAC) the Associate Dean of Students and the

Title IX Coordinator there has been increased communicationregarding Title IX procedures and practices The Dean of

Students Office (DOS) has seen an increase in the number

of students reporting incidents of interpersonal violence

leading to resolution through the conduct process Two

significant changes to the conduct process include allowing

parents and attorneys to serve as advisors and having the

VPAC Coordinator serve as a confidential reporter

Supporting Student Success with

Academic Colleagues

Through collaborative efforts and the implementation of

best practices the DOS was able to accomplish a number

of projects and goals to support student success Fr Bernie

McAniff SJ continued to teach Freshman Year Seminar and

AR 120 Purpose and Place Exploring Campus Community

and Self Dr Sherri Crahen continued to serve as Chair of the

CARE Team and collaborated with Dr Maryclaire Moroney

Assistant Provost for Academic Advising and Student

Success and Dr Anne Kugler Associate Academic Vice

President for Faculty Development and Summer Programs

to create the ldquoGuide to Responding to Students in Distressrdquo

as well as a one page reference titled ldquoSupporting Student

Success Networkrdquo

EMT Pilot Training Program

Collaborations at JCU and with the Cleveland Clinic resulted

in an on-campus EMT Training for students The DOS worked

with JCUPD JCU EMS Dr Kathy Lee Director Pre-Health

Professions Program Cleveland Clinic EMS and Dr George

Lewindowski Physician in Residence to develop a pilot

program providing EMT training to students interested in

serving as volunteers with JCU EMS Prior to school starting in

August 2015 an intensive 150 hour three week course will be

offered to 14 pre-identified students Depending on the pilot

programrsquos success consideration will be given in the future tooffer students academic credit for this training

STUDENTS ATTENDED

2874 54 MASSES

39 DECREASE

in drug violations

Bystander Intervention Training Provided to

638 Rising Sophomores

The DOS partnered with Recovery Resources Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center Office of Residence Life VPAC Coordinator

Health Educator and Communications Coordinator to

implement bystander intervention training to 638 rising

sophomores prior to their participation in the housing lottery

Sophomores completed

Bystander Intervention Training

OUTREACH SERVICES

Providing compassionate and timely pastoral care to students

in need is at the heart of Fr Bernie McAniffrsquos work as the

Assistant Dean of Students This past year Fr Berniersquos

personal meetings with students have increased by 20 from

99 in 2013-2014 to 125 in 2014-2015 Additionally Fr Bernie

celebrated 54 Masses attended by 2874 students revived the

Knightsrsquo of Columbus a 30 member student organization

and was recognized as Advisor of the Year for his efforts by

Student Union Sadly four JCU students passed away since

June 2014 Fr Bernie provided pastoral counseling for each of

these studentsrsquo families and JCU friends as well as for students

who were hospitalized with serious health conditions

DATA POINTS

Conduct Violation Overview

From the previous academic year there was a 27 overall

increase in conduct violations Despite a downward trend over

the past several years in alcohol violations this year saw a

19 increase Whereas last year saw a 37 increase in drug

violations this year showed a 39 decrease There was an

increase in violations of the Interpersonal Violence Policy (9

violations in 2013-2014 and 16 violations in 2014-2015) The

DOS believes this increase in reporting and violations is largely

due to the hiring of a Title IX Coordinator and two significant

changes to the conduct process allowing parents and638

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DEAN OF STUDENTS

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Continue to identify and recommend appropriate

action steps related to Title IX and the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act

bull Develop and implement the DOS Risk Audit

Action Plan

bull Foster relationships and work collaborativelywith new academic leaders to identify and

remove obstacles from studentsrsquo ability to thrive

academically and socially at John Carroll

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

It feels like yesterday that I was just

starting and here I am having my

last day of work and classes for my

freshman year I just wanted to thank the Dean

of Students Office for allowing me to work

with such a great group of individuals Each

time I go into work I am excited to see what the

day holds I appreciate all the time eff ort and

patience the staff in the Office have put into

teaching me I cannot wait to work again with

you all next yearrdquo

- Toren Bakula lsquo18 Work Study employee

735

64

79

71of respondents took

responsibility for

their actions

of respondents

clearly defined

who influenced

their decision

clearly identified

who was impacted

by their behavior

85

were able to articulate

the character of the

person they are trying

to become

respondents did not

have another violation

after submitting the

reflection

attorneys to serve as advisors during the hearing process and

having the VPAC Coordinator serve as a confidential reporter

Fifty-three students (39 men 14 women) found responsible

for student conduct violations were asked to complete a

reflection exercise as part of their sanctions The reflection

questions were aimed to measure three learning goals

Student violators will

1) Acknowledge that their actions impact the

community

2) Recognize that they have options available to them

when making decisions about their behavior

3) Act in accordance with the universityrsquos expectations

for their behavior

Here were the key findings

STUDENT

CONDUCT

VIOLATIONS 14 39

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Revitalizing Inter-Fraternity Council through

Engaged Leaders

The main goal this past year was to attract elect and

develop engaged fraternity leaders to commit to the

redevelopment of the Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC) IFC is

the governing body of the four international fraternitieshere at John Carroll Prior to elections the Fraternity

Sorority Advisor (FSA) engaged fraternity leaders in many

conversations regarding the need to revitalize IFC on campus

and how it can have a positive impact on the growth

strength and reputation of their community

New IFC executive board officers were elected for 2015 Their

leadership positive attitude commitment to IFC and to inter-

fraternal brotherhood synergy and accountability has been

key in the rebirth of IFC They have accomplished many goals

in just the few months they have been in office such as

bull IFC by-laws were completely updated through aninter-fraternal and representative committee

bull IFC executive board members engaged fraternity

leaders in a discussion on the mission and vision of

IFC and what role each fraternity and member holds

in its success

bull Addressed the need for fraternities to go beyond

philanthropy to service by partnering with Clevelandrsquos

Domestic Violence and Childrsquos Advocacy Center

bull IFC made inroads with all the chapters in terms of

changing the emphasis of doing only what is best for

my fraternity to doing what is best for all fraternitiesandor Greek community

Sororities Improve Governance within

Panhellenic Association

The JCU College Panhellenic Association is the governing

body of the five international sororities here at JCU Chi

Omega Gamma Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa

Delta and Kappa Kappa Gamma This past year the FSA

provided significant advising and education to chapter and

Panhellenic leaders on the proper operations of a Panhellenic

Association Outgoing and incoming Panhellenic executive

board officers exhibited great enthusiasm patience andadaptability through some changes to improve democratic

processes learn about NPC unanimous agreements policies

and best practices and how their own national organizations

support and are connected to NPC

Greek Week Refocuses on Universityand Fraternal Mission and Values

The fraternity and sorority community members were

challenged to reflect on the purpose of Greek Week based

on the common values stated in JCUrsquos and fraternity and

sorority lifersquos mission statements leadership character

academic excellence service and friendship Based on

these reflections it was determined that past behaviors

during Greek Week more often than not did not support

mission and values of fraternity and sorority life nor JCUrsquos

To restore integrity to the community and to align Greek

Week events with the values of our fraternal and JCU

community significant changes were made

Changes made included

bull significantly reduce the number of events and

days of competitive events

bull plan activities that showcase the values of inter

national fraternities and sororities

bull no overall winners of Greek Week

General feedback from fraternity and sorority members

was that they really enjoyed Greek Week Many

commented on how they didnrsquot feel stressed out

or too exhausted to participate fully in their normalresponsibilities such as going to class turning in class

assignments taking tests going to work fulfilling service

hours working in the lab etc They also commented on

how ldquofun and laid backrdquo events seemed to be and how

the lack of focus on competition allowed for all members

to not get entangled in disagreements as in yearrsquos past

Resolution of Risk Management Concerns

at Off-Campus Establishment

The FSA worked with the Office of Legal Affairs Student

Activities and the JCUPD to address risk management

issues related to social events at a popular localestablishment at which alcohol is served Through

collective efforts the establishment agreed to resolve

our concerns and to follow all of JCUrsquos risk management

policies for student events with alcohol A new contract

is currently being drafted for any student organization

seeking to hold an event with alcohol at this location

505 333 172

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY MEMBERS

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FRATERNITY amp SORORITY

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DATA POINTSGreek participants in

bystander intervention training142

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working closely with our advisor I have been

able to accomplish great things With her

knowledge of Greek and Student Aff airs she has

been very helpful in providing information for us as student

leaders and John Carroll students overall I learn something

new every day from her She teaches me how to strengthen

my leadership skills as well as how to be a better student I

know whenever I have a question about anything she will be

there for me She has really taught me how to hone in on myskills and excel at my position

This department is so important to me because I live and

breathe Greek Life being President of Panhellenic The

department has taught me to not only care about myself and

my own sorority but take a step back and appreciate each

of the chapters what they have to off er and each of their

membersrsquo opinions Hopefully we can continue to grow our

community and our presence on campus to create a positive

image of fraternity and sorority liferdquo

- Alexandra Bernitt rsquo16 President Panhellenic Association

PARTICIPATION DATA

bull A total of 142 fraternity and sorority members

participated in bystander intervention training

hosted by the Violence Prevention and Action

Center Health Promotion and Wellness and

the JCU Police Department

bull Total number of participants who participated

in Lip Sync Over 1100

bull Greek Week raised $3500 for the Greater

Cleveland Fisher House Campaign

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide leadership development opportunities that

prepare fraternity and sorority members to lead in

their individual organizations the Panhellenic andInterfraternity Councils as well as the greater JCU

community

bull Create a fraternity and sorority community committed

to JCUrsquos Jesuit and Catholic mission and identity and

to their common interfraternal mission and values

bull Educate fraternity and sorority members

especially key organizational leaders in areas of

risk management and liability to promote holistic

membership development

65 CHI OMEGA

66 GAMMA PHI BETA

68 KAPPA ALPHA THETA

69 KAPPA DELTA

65 KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA

4 0 BETA THETA PI

32 DELTA TAU DELTA

35 LAMBDA CHI ALPHA

65 SIGMA PHI EPSILON

SORORITIES

FRATERNITIES

$3500 RAISED FOR THE GREATERCLEVELAND FISHER HOUSE

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Participated in Bystander intervention Training

of Rising Sophomores

The Health Promotion and Wellness coordinator collaborated

with the Violence Prevention and Action Center Coordinator

Residence Life Dean of Students and Recovery Resources

to educate 638 rising sophomores on bystander intervention

This training was made mandatory for all rising sophomoresas a part of the 2015-2016 housing selection process

Provided Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention

for College Students (BASICS)

The goal of BASICS is to reduce risky behaviors and harmful

consequences of alcohol abuse Based on an interview with

and questionnaires filled out by the student regarding their

drinking behaviors objective feedback is provided by a

trained BASICS professional This program is offered to JCU

students who either violate the Student Code of Conduct or

want to explore their alcohol and drug use This year a total

of 51 students were referred for this intervention resulting in

a 150 increase from the 2013-2014 year Of those students

who received BASICS interventions

Peer Health Advocate Program Expanded

to Better Meet Student Needs

The coordinator trained 23 Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)

this past academic year The training focused on programdevelopment and execution as well as the skills knowledge

and attitudes necessary to be an effective peer advocate

PHAs facilitate programs for and with students in the

residence halls student organizations classrooms athletic

teams and more They also staff the Resource Room at the

Student Health and Wellness Center Additional expectations

for PHAs include

bull Executing interactive positive fun and non-

judgmental programming

bull Creating awareness of health topics affecting JCU

students through such means as posters social mediacampaigns newsletters Carroll News editorials public

service announcements one-on-one interactions

tabling at health education initiatives and general

availability for program participation

bull Helping students find long-term and appropriate

on and off-campus resources to support healthy

behaviors by making referrals for at-risk students

to the appropriate professionals These resources

included Health Education Residence Life Counseling

Center Health Services Violence Prevention Action

Center JCU Police Department etc

bull Participating in ongoing training on a wide variety

of health and wellness topics and assist with the

facilitation of bi-weekly Wellness in the Stacks

programming in the Library Learning Commons

Approval of AR274 A Peer Health Advocate Seminar

This past spring JCUrsquos Public Health Committee officially

approved AR 274 It will be offered for the first time in fall

2015 This course was specifically developed to provide an

academic anchor to the leadership training and development

of the Peer Health Advocates and to provide them the

necessary resources skills and information to assist theirpeers in a successful undergraduate experience Students will

learn about various health topics affecting college students

as well as program design and implementation

92

58

54

33

100

exceeded the number of alcoholic drinks

consumed the last time they partied or

socialized compared to the overall JCU

student population

overestimated the amount of alcohol

that a typical JCU student consumes

did something they later regretted

50 forgot where they were or what

they did and 25 got in trouble with

the police within the last 12 months as a

consequence of drinking

felt overwhelmed by all they had to do

and 25 felt sad within the past 2 weeks

of those seen were referred to on-campus

resources including the University

Counseling Center Violence Preventionand Action Center andor academic deans

(compared to NCHA data 2013)

23Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)were trained this past academic year

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

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DATA POINTS

What We Know Data on First-Year Studentsrsquo

Alcohol Consumption

We have completed our eighth year of collecting information

regarding alcohol consumption of first-year students through

AlcoholEdu AlcoholEdu incorporates the latest evidence-

based prevention methods to create a highly personalized

on-line education user experience that inspires students to

reflect on and consider changing their drinking behaviors

Pre and post-exams and behavioral surveys are administered

a total of three surveys At John Carroll it is mandatory for all

first-year students to complete this training

This year there was a 99 response rate This excellent

compliance rate can be attributed to increased communication

with the students non-completion sanctions and collaboration

with Resident Assistants Here are some key findings about our

first-year studentsrsquo alcohol consumption

bull The rate of high risk drinkers has decreased since

beginning this analysis in 2007 The rate of non-

drinkers has increased by 3 since 2007

bull Our first-year non-drinking students exceed those

reported by other Jesuit colleges and universities

Additionally rates of lightmoderate and high-risk

drinkers are lower than surveyed Jesuit counterparts

bull After completing the entire AlcoholEdu training 88

of students reported that the course prepared them

to make responsible decisions about drinking

Impact of Alcohol Education Classes

This past year 65 students were sanctioned to take an

alcohol education class due to violations of the Universityrsquosalcohol policy These classes included an emphasis on

bystander intervention as well as the Good Samaritan

Policy Students were asked to complete an assessment

after participating in the class With 51 of the 65 students

completing the assessment the response rate was 79 Here

are two of the main findings from this assessment

Health and Wellness Programs

Various health education programs were presented to nearly

1700 students Our alcohol awareness presentations are very

popular and highly requested by Resident Assistants and

student organizations Over 300 students participated in

alcohol awareness presentations and completed assessments

afterward Here are some of the findings

73

94

99

79

71

strongly agree that they can recognize the

signs of someone who is intoxicated

strongly agree that they are willing tointervene if they see someone who has had

too much to drink

strongly agree or agree that they learned

something about how frequently the average

the JCU student drinks

of students surveyed recognize the difference

between perceptions and actual drinking rates

of JCU students

listed the lsquoGood Samaritan Policyrsquo as a

correct response to identifying the name

of a specific policy

Wellness in the Stacks

students participated in Wellness in the Stacks

programming within the Library Learning

Commons Students participated in Pinterest

painting bamboo plant construction henna

tattoos making heart-healthy trail mix

aromatherapy therapy dogs and others and were providedwith stress-relief information When asked on a short survey

ldquowithin the last 12 months how would you rate the overall level

of stress you have experiencedrdquo 29 indicated tremendous or

more than average stress While 91 felt ldquoless stressed after

attending stress-freeWellness in the Stacksrdquo events

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Revise the BASICS health assessment for students who

violate the marijuanaother drug policy to better meet

their needs

bull Expand health promotion program offerings through

the implementation of initiatives developed solely by

Peer Health Advocates as a result of their coursework in

AR 274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar

bull Develop a comprehensive program to reduce alcohol-

related incidents off-campus in collaboration with

Residence Life

bull Increase fraternity and sorority membersrsquo knowledge of

high-risk drinking through risk reduction efforts

students were presented withvarious health education programs1700

OVER

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Staff Display Adaptability with Increased

Departmental Expectations and Staff Changes

This year brought significant challenges some new and some

persistent that truly pushed the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) to its capacity Similar to years past JCUPD has

experienced significant officer turnover with six resignations

and two newly hired offi

cers Many police departments evenfor larger municipalities are dealing with a decrease in the

number and qualifications of job applicants The department

is working closely with Human Resources to recruit hire and

train well qualified individuals

Other challenges include the increased number of

background checks requested by students and university

employees This is a time consuming process for the front

office staff and was the fifth most frequent duty recorded

by the JCUPD this academic year Lastly given the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act and Title IX JCUPD

has new demands and expectations that also require much

investigative time and reporting

Despite these challenges the entire staff has responded with

the highest level of professionalism collaboration and vigor

It will be important for JCUPD to continue to reconsider

processes and departmental responsibilities in order to

respond as effectively as possible to these challenges

DATA POINTS

to JCUPD Compared to last year this

is a 47 increase in calls largely due

to adding new duties to the call list

In 2013-2014 there was only a 17

increase in calls

The top five reasons and their frequencies are as follows

1747 Admittance into roomfacility

1690 Building check

1078 Non-secured area

754 Maintenance concern

594 Background checksFingerprints

Criminal reports totaled 183 with the top reports listed as

32 Underage Persons Offenses (Alcohol)

32 Theft

22 Criminal mischief

Non-criminal reports totaled 180 with the top reports listed as

47 Illness ndash Transport

27 Auto Accident - Property Damage Only

18 Property - LostMissing

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve our training and capacity to perform

reporting and investigative functions related to

Title IX and interpersonal violence concerns

bull Enhance marketing and education regarding

JCUPD services to more fully realize and perpetuatethe credibility of the organization as a police

department serving all members of the JCU

community

bull Transition our current Incident Report form to an

Access database to enhance the tracking of incidents

and reporting functions

bull Review processes and responsibilities in light

of expectations and work force capacity

bull Identify and implement specialty areas for

our three sergeants

$450000

9674

was generated through the

sale of parking permits and

issuance of citationsIN REVENUE

Department Exceeds Revenue Expectations

Parking Manager Patti Taylor devoted a great deal of

time and effort into providing the Police Officers with

valuable information to assist with the identification of

parking violations Approximately $450000 in revenue

was generated through the sale of parking permits and

issuance of citations This is an increase of 89 from the

previous year

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Choral and Instrumental Performances

The annual choral and instrumental performances at JCU

were once again highlights of the department including the

Annual Sacred Music Concert in the fall and the Jazz Band

Concert in the spring Most especially the third and final

performance of the Intergenerational Choir was a superb

finale to the collaborative project between the Cleveland

Alzheimerrsquos Association the academic department of

Criminology and Sociology and student affairsrsquo Liturgical

Music and Musical Arts (LMMA) The choir a combination of

people with early-stage Alzheimerrsquos disease their caregivers

and our students gave a presentation of five songs under the

direction of Dr Cynthia Caporella LMMA Director at the 25th

annual Alzheimerrsquos disease educational event

The collaboration was also the end of a three-year research

project with goals of fighting the stigma of Alzheimerrsquos

disease and developing community amongst its participants

Drs Harris and Caporella had one article published in

2014 regarding this project and a new article is underwaythanks to the funding of a JCU Summer Faculty Research

Fellowship

Music and Prayer Collaboration Transforms Crowd

during Ignatian Heritage Week

The collaborative planning efforts between LMMA and

Campus Ministry resulted in a lunch time program titled

ldquoMusic Prayer and Reflection in the Jesuit Tradition

Caring for the Earthrdquo The image for the week surrounded

sustainability and carried with it a vision of caring for Godrsquos

creation Specifically the service joined readings around

this image with four pieces of music two of which werecontemporary pieces written by two local composers on the

faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music One of the pieces

was a descriptive piece of a brook located east of Cleveland

that is supported by the Cleveland Museum of Natural

History A third piece from the movie ldquoThe Missionrdquo offered

a Jesuit connection in film media Many community members

in attendance described the experience as transformative

Assessment plans developed for music courses

In preparation for the inclusion of one credit Fine Arts

courses in the integrative core curriculum assessment

plans were developed and approved for courses in applied

music Rubrics were developed for each of the courses in

conjunction with the Core Director and the Associate Dean of

Arts and Sciences for the Humanities The Director of LMMA

is in the process of identifying instructors to teach the new

course offerings in music These new applied courses include

wind ensemble brass ensemble string ensemble applied

guitar and applied voice

DATA POINTS

During the past year student participation in the major vocal

and instrumental groups was as follows

25

30

16

28SCHOLACANTORUM

CHAPELENSEMBLE

PEP BAND

JAZZ BAND

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Offering the first ever JCU Applied Music Courses

available to the entire student body in spring 2016

bull Equipping the music room to offer digital performances

from online venues for the study of musical styles

performance techniques and comparative analysis

bull Working with the staff in the Office of Student

Engagement to expand opportunities for students to

experience fine arts performances offered throughout

Cleveland

bull Hiring and orienting a new Coordinator of the JCU Pep Band

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I participated in Schola Cantorum and Chapel

Choir I had the opportunity to de-stress for a

few hours a week which was very important

since I had challenging coursework and multiple part-

time jobs and internships This helped me to focus on

spiritual and emotional wellness as well as academic

success I was also able to build strong relationships with

my fellow singers I believe that making music together

brings people closer in a way that few other activities

can and I certainly saw that in my experiences at JCU

The music department has important connections to

JCUrsquos mission values and Jesuit identity Though I

am not Catholic some of the pieces we learned helped

me learn about Jesuit and Christian history and my

participation in chapel choir kept me actively engaged inthe liturgy Additionally allowing students to participate

in extracurricular activities they enjoy is in keeping with

ldquocura personalisrdquo by encouraging students to develop in

all aspects of their lives not just academicallyrdquo

- Megan Boyk rsquo15 Schola Cantorum and Chapel Choir

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Creation of the LP 198 LAUNCH Credited Course

LAUNCH (Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges) is

a 1-3 credit course covering various topics related to the

methods or content of leadership not typically covered

in regular course offerings such as mission diversity and

inclusion ethical leadership and the building of personal

strengths In addition students receive core leadership

training necessary for success in prominent leadership

positions on campus

Commuter Student Section Added to AR120 Purpose

and Place - Exploring Campus Community and Self

AR120 is a course designed to assist first-year students with

the transition to college and to promote their engagement

in all facets of their educational experience The commuter

section of this course addressed challenges related to

commuting to campus getting connected to JCU resources

road safety and more A highlight regarding this particular

section is that it was held in a nontraditional classroom

setting in the newly renovated commuter lounge

Drawn to Leadership Program Reaches Different

Student Demographic

The Drawn to Leadership Program was targeted to JCU

Fantasy Gaming Club members This program offered a

different perspective to learn about leadership development

by focusing on the leadership concepts found in superhero-

based comic books and movies

DATA POINTS

Leadership Programs Engage Students in Developing

Values and Skills

A progressive four-tiered set of leadership programs is

offered to John Carroll students annually Each tier provides

students with the opportunity to develop a set of leadership

skills and knowledge and each successive program builds

upon the knowledge and skills cultivated in the prior tier

Tier programs meet for an hour per week for 4-6 meetings

depending on the program

Students are able to select from three programs in Tier1 ldquoLiving and Leadingrdquo ldquoReading and Leadingrdquo or ldquoTake

the Leading Rolerdquo These programs all focus on students

increasing their levels of self-awareness which will better

prepare them for leadership experiences Students who

complete one of the three Tier 1 programs are eligible to

participate in the Tier 2 ldquoAdvancing Leadershiprdquo program

which focuses on the experiences of participating students

as members of various groups and how they can influence

change as a group member without necessarily having a

formal leadership position Students who have completed

both the Tier 1 and 2 programs are eligible to participate in

the Tier 3 ldquoSharing Your Strengthsrdquo program This program

incorporates the Gallup organizationrsquos StrengthsQuest online

assessment which provides students with detailed reports

about their five personal strengths Students who complete

the Tier 1 2 and 3 programs are eligible to participate in the

Tier 4 ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program which focuses on

ethical decision making

The following participation counts have been recorded over

the past 3 academic years

PARTICIPATION COUNTS 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Tier 1 57 66 75

Tier 2 42 51 69

Tier 3 31 37 24

Tier 4 22 22 25

66 INCREASE in commuter

service program participation

Commuter Student Programs

and Participation Increase

In the year 2013-2014 36 commuter service programs

were offered with 740 total participants This year 41

programs were provided to 1229 total participants Theresults show a 66 increase in overall commuter service

program participation with a 13 increase in total programs

offered Among those programs offered students were

able to attend a Cleveland Indians baseball game Cleveland

Cavaliers basketball game and several movie viewings

Program invitations were also sent to transfer students to

participate which had partial impact on the participation

increase

41 1229PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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ORIENTATION amp LEADERSHIP

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Students in all tiered programs complete written assignments

and discuss them with their peers in a conversation

facilitated by a professional student affairs staff member

Assignments are collected and deposited in the Office of

Leadership Programs The Director of Leadership Programs

then assessment rubrics to the various assignments

determine whether or not the desired learning has occurred

for each student

TIER PROGRAM OUTCOME

The assessment results indicate that the activities set up for

the Tier 1 programs provide students with the opportunity to

learn the desired information to increase self-knowledge and

demonstrate it on the various assignments While students

in Tier 2 were able to demonstrate competence regarding

the various aspects of serving as a group as a member

participants sometimes struggled to identify areas of

diversity In Tier 3 participants could readily determine ways

to identify opportunities to utilize their personal strengths

to assist with three of the potential presented challenges

However a lack of understanding was demonstrated in termsof using strengths in the areas of delegation confrontation

and mediation This is likely partially due to the struggles

that students face with these skill sets in their daily lives For

the ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program students readily created

scenarios that connected with the initial three principles

of the programs However several concepts related to

ethical leadership including ldquobeing fairrdquo and ldquobeing lovingrdquo

presented some challenges for our students and may be

somewhat attributable to the fact that ldquofairrdquo and ldquolovingrdquo are

rather abstract concepts in comparison to the first

three tenets

LAUNCH Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges

The LAUNCH program provides student leaders with

information considered to be foundational and essential to

serving as an effective leader and beyond Since the creation of

LAUNCH over 350 student leaders have the training program

Following each LAUNCH weekend evaluations are collected

and compiled to determine the effectiveness of the program

in meeting the established outcomes A review of the data

for the past three LAUNCH programs indicates that at least

90 of the participants on average achieved the outcomes

Leadership Scholars Program

The Leadership Scholars Program (LSP) was created in

2010 providing participants with opportunities to increase

their leadership competence through both curricular and

co-curricular activities The program focuses on developing

student leaders of remarkable character who seek to become

agents for transformative change on campus and in their

future professions and communities

Each year the program seeks to enroll a cohort of approximately 20

incoming students Over the past three years the cohort size has been

27 (class of 2018) 19 (2017) and 19 (2016) The cohort size fluctuates

based on how many students choose to accept the scholarship and

attend JCU with 35 scholarships offered from a pool of over 200

applicants

The 2014 JCU Commencement saw the first cohort of LSP students

complete their degrees From the entering cohort in fall of 2010 75 o

the students persisted through graduation When reviewing the reasonfor program participant attrition students most commonly leave to

transfer to another institution in order to pursue a degree not provided

by John Carroll (eg pharmacy musical theater) A less frequent reaso

for student attrition is that some participants struggle to ldquofind their

footingrdquo and struggle with their inability to be elected or selected for

a formal leadership position on campus (eg Student Union senator

Resident Assistant)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Coordinate and enhance leadership development efforts by

gathering together a committee of professionals around campu

who provide related opportunities to students

bull Begin to measure levels of campus engagement among

commuter students in organizations and activities other than

those provided by commuter services

bull Convene a campus wide meeting to discuss issues and services

relevant to the matriculation and ongoing success of transfer

students

bull Develop electronic messages related to engagement

opportunities to distribute to first year students after the

first six weeks of the fall semester

bull Increase the number of first-year students of color whoparticipate in Tier 1 leadership development programs

bull Help to successfully transition a new co-director of the

Leadership Scholarship Program into hisher role in the progra

bull Develop a follow-up leadership development piece for LAUNCH

(for Leadership Always Undertake New Challenges) participant

after they have transitioned into their leadership roles

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Coming from a high school that focused on leadership andentrepreneurship the leadership development programs

were perfect for me The tiers were focused on self-

discovery and how to handle being on a team I got the chance to know

my strengths and weakness and also to discuss leadership in the worl

of comics Leadership is everywhere if I look for it My freshman year

would have been an entirely diff erent experience if it wasnrsquot for the

leadership programs

- Marie Keita rsquo18 Participant in Tiered Leadership Programs

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Major Facility and Equipment Upgrades Provide

Improved Fitness and Sport Experiences

The Department of Recreation coordinated a number of

renovations and equipment upgrades this past year that

improved student faculty staff and community membersrsquo

experience in our facilities The first major project was the

installation of new flooring in the Fitness Studio where cyclingclasses yoga Zumba and other activities are conducted

giving the space a safer refreshed and modern look

The Corbo Room Improvement Task Force created spring

2014 addressed two necessary improvements including

additional Corbo Room equipment and new flooring in

the cardio area Throughout spring and summer 2015 the

Johnson Natatorium lap pool and diving well were repainted

and re-coated along with a new ultraviolet water treatment

system A new electronic scoreboard was installed which

will certainly improve the competition experience for teams

coaches and fans

Club Sport Members Active in Competition and

Service to Others

There are club sport teams at John Carroll with over 200

student participants The teams include Rowing Field

Hockey Hockey Womenrsquos Basketball Menrsquos Rugby Sailing

Ultimate Frisbee Menrsquos Volleyball Water Polo and Womenrsquos

Volleyball Funded in part by the Student Activity Fee

students manage all operational aspects of club sports

including fundraising membership recruitment and retention

practice and competition scheduling and travel Team

members are also involved in service on a regular basisSome of the programs they support are the Labre Project

Cleveland Clinicrsquos Lerner Center for Autism Project Linus

St Malachis Lunch Program and numerous service projects

offered through JCUrsquos Center for Service and Social Action

Pilot Shadow Program of Intramural Student

Supervisors Shows Promise

The intramural (IM) employees interested in becoming IM

Student Supervisors participated in a new staff development

and training program in which they were paired up to

shadow current IM Student Supervisors during evening or

weekend IM competitions The purpose of this opportunityis to nurture professional development leadership skills and

staff camaraderie as well as to provide on-the-job training

in regards to the duties and responsibilities of an IM Student

Supervisor This shadowing experience allowed for IM staff

to self-identify if they felt prepared to apply for IM Student

Supervisor positions for next year In addition it provided

current supervisors the opportunity to teach others about

the knowledge and skills they utilize in their position The

Department of Recreation will continue to build on this

program in the future

DATA POINTS

Intramural sports

Intramural sports have continued to thrive and excel

offering opportunity for exercise camaraderie and

an environment for creating meaningful relationships

with peers A total of 1963 individuals participated in

intramural sports in 2014-2015 with 901 being unique

participants There were a total of 1620 males and 343

females who engaged in intramural sports In 2013-2014

there was a total of 1794 participants (1415 males and 379

females) engaged in intramural sports

First-year student participation increased by 36 (376

Unique Individuals 2013-2014 511 Unique Individuals 2014-

2015)

First-year student intramural

participation increased by 3636

421

1963 1620 343

INTRAMURAL SPORT PARTICIPANTS

AVERAGE CORBO FITNESSROOM VISITORS PER DAY

Fitness Offerings

There was a 25 increase in student and staff participation

in fitness activities with an average of 289 participants per

week in 2014-2015 in comparison to 232 average participants

per week in 2013-2014

A Pilates and Stretch and Strengthen class have been added

to the list of fitness classes Corbo Fitness Room participation

for the 2014-2015 academic year averaged 421 visitors per

day with the highest participation of 525 visitors per day In

2013-2014 the average visits per day was 398

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RECREATION

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve orientation training and recognition

efforts for all student staff through the previously

implemented team model Update our student

development model through online offerings new

technology and improved leadership strategies to

stimulate growth and self-awareness

bull Collaborate with different departments on

late night programming health and wellness

initiatives and special events to better meet our

students needs interests and to increase student

engagement Focus these initiatives primarily

at first-year students as well as first-time users(those who may not typically utilize our facilities

or services)

bull Provide risk management training for Club Sports

and Building Supervisor staff Utilize John Carroll

and Northeast Ohio resources so as to better

equip staff for emergency action plans responding

to crisies and dealing effectively with conflict

bull Continue to work towards enhancing technology

resources related to daily operations marketing

of services and programs and departmental

communications assessment and evaluation

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Being involved in the Rec department allowed

me to have two supervisor roles These

roles allowed me to have a great deal of

responsibility I was well respected by my peers seen as

a leader on campus and this makes me very proud The

leadership skills I developed will be something I treasure

and will be very valuable to me as I move forward in my

career I learned that I am a strong leader who has the

ability to stand up to her peers even when it is tough I

learned what it means to love your work because I truly

loved working for this department I found that I am

inspired by people around me who have a tremendously

strong work ethic

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work for

the Rec department and I know that if I had not had this

opportunity that my time at Carroll would have never been

the same and I would have never grown as a person as

much as I didrdquo

- Kylie Brooks rsquo15 Club Sport Supervisor and Student

Building Supervisor

Working for Intramurals (IM) has given me the identity

that every student searches for when entering a new

experience It has given me the opportunity to take a

better look at who I am as a person and has given me the

opportunity to make lasting relationships with people

who I would have never met had I not worked for the

department Working for IMrsquos is not just a job for me it

gives me my place at JCU

This position teaches me how to be a leader how tomotivate people and how to be confident in various

situations I learn to lead by example everywhere I

go because a person is always representing the Rec

department no matter whatrdquo

- Greg Olenick rsquo16 Intramural Supervisor

10 200 PARTICIPANTS

CLUB SPORT TEAMS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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DEAN OF STUDENTS

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Continue to identify and recommend appropriate

action steps related to Title IX and the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act

bull Develop and implement the DOS Risk Audit

Action Plan

bull Foster relationships and work collaborativelywith new academic leaders to identify and

remove obstacles from studentsrsquo ability to thrive

academically and socially at John Carroll

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

It feels like yesterday that I was just

starting and here I am having my

last day of work and classes for my

freshman year I just wanted to thank the Dean

of Students Office for allowing me to work

with such a great group of individuals Each

time I go into work I am excited to see what the

day holds I appreciate all the time eff ort and

patience the staff in the Office have put into

teaching me I cannot wait to work again with

you all next yearrdquo

- Toren Bakula lsquo18 Work Study employee

735

64

79

71of respondents took

responsibility for

their actions

of respondents

clearly defined

who influenced

their decision

clearly identified

who was impacted

by their behavior

85

were able to articulate

the character of the

person they are trying

to become

respondents did not

have another violation

after submitting the

reflection

attorneys to serve as advisors during the hearing process and

having the VPAC Coordinator serve as a confidential reporter

Fifty-three students (39 men 14 women) found responsible

for student conduct violations were asked to complete a

reflection exercise as part of their sanctions The reflection

questions were aimed to measure three learning goals

Student violators will

1) Acknowledge that their actions impact the

community

2) Recognize that they have options available to them

when making decisions about their behavior

3) Act in accordance with the universityrsquos expectations

for their behavior

Here were the key findings

STUDENT

CONDUCT

VIOLATIONS 14 39

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Revitalizing Inter-Fraternity Council through

Engaged Leaders

The main goal this past year was to attract elect and

develop engaged fraternity leaders to commit to the

redevelopment of the Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC) IFC is

the governing body of the four international fraternitieshere at John Carroll Prior to elections the Fraternity

Sorority Advisor (FSA) engaged fraternity leaders in many

conversations regarding the need to revitalize IFC on campus

and how it can have a positive impact on the growth

strength and reputation of their community

New IFC executive board officers were elected for 2015 Their

leadership positive attitude commitment to IFC and to inter-

fraternal brotherhood synergy and accountability has been

key in the rebirth of IFC They have accomplished many goals

in just the few months they have been in office such as

bull IFC by-laws were completely updated through aninter-fraternal and representative committee

bull IFC executive board members engaged fraternity

leaders in a discussion on the mission and vision of

IFC and what role each fraternity and member holds

in its success

bull Addressed the need for fraternities to go beyond

philanthropy to service by partnering with Clevelandrsquos

Domestic Violence and Childrsquos Advocacy Center

bull IFC made inroads with all the chapters in terms of

changing the emphasis of doing only what is best for

my fraternity to doing what is best for all fraternitiesandor Greek community

Sororities Improve Governance within

Panhellenic Association

The JCU College Panhellenic Association is the governing

body of the five international sororities here at JCU Chi

Omega Gamma Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa

Delta and Kappa Kappa Gamma This past year the FSA

provided significant advising and education to chapter and

Panhellenic leaders on the proper operations of a Panhellenic

Association Outgoing and incoming Panhellenic executive

board officers exhibited great enthusiasm patience andadaptability through some changes to improve democratic

processes learn about NPC unanimous agreements policies

and best practices and how their own national organizations

support and are connected to NPC

Greek Week Refocuses on Universityand Fraternal Mission and Values

The fraternity and sorority community members were

challenged to reflect on the purpose of Greek Week based

on the common values stated in JCUrsquos and fraternity and

sorority lifersquos mission statements leadership character

academic excellence service and friendship Based on

these reflections it was determined that past behaviors

during Greek Week more often than not did not support

mission and values of fraternity and sorority life nor JCUrsquos

To restore integrity to the community and to align Greek

Week events with the values of our fraternal and JCU

community significant changes were made

Changes made included

bull significantly reduce the number of events and

days of competitive events

bull plan activities that showcase the values of inter

national fraternities and sororities

bull no overall winners of Greek Week

General feedback from fraternity and sorority members

was that they really enjoyed Greek Week Many

commented on how they didnrsquot feel stressed out

or too exhausted to participate fully in their normalresponsibilities such as going to class turning in class

assignments taking tests going to work fulfilling service

hours working in the lab etc They also commented on

how ldquofun and laid backrdquo events seemed to be and how

the lack of focus on competition allowed for all members

to not get entangled in disagreements as in yearrsquos past

Resolution of Risk Management Concerns

at Off-Campus Establishment

The FSA worked with the Office of Legal Affairs Student

Activities and the JCUPD to address risk management

issues related to social events at a popular localestablishment at which alcohol is served Through

collective efforts the establishment agreed to resolve

our concerns and to follow all of JCUrsquos risk management

policies for student events with alcohol A new contract

is currently being drafted for any student organization

seeking to hold an event with alcohol at this location

505 333 172

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY MEMBERS

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FRATERNITY amp SORORITY

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DATA POINTSGreek participants in

bystander intervention training142

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working closely with our advisor I have been

able to accomplish great things With her

knowledge of Greek and Student Aff airs she has

been very helpful in providing information for us as student

leaders and John Carroll students overall I learn something

new every day from her She teaches me how to strengthen

my leadership skills as well as how to be a better student I

know whenever I have a question about anything she will be

there for me She has really taught me how to hone in on myskills and excel at my position

This department is so important to me because I live and

breathe Greek Life being President of Panhellenic The

department has taught me to not only care about myself and

my own sorority but take a step back and appreciate each

of the chapters what they have to off er and each of their

membersrsquo opinions Hopefully we can continue to grow our

community and our presence on campus to create a positive

image of fraternity and sorority liferdquo

- Alexandra Bernitt rsquo16 President Panhellenic Association

PARTICIPATION DATA

bull A total of 142 fraternity and sorority members

participated in bystander intervention training

hosted by the Violence Prevention and Action

Center Health Promotion and Wellness and

the JCU Police Department

bull Total number of participants who participated

in Lip Sync Over 1100

bull Greek Week raised $3500 for the Greater

Cleveland Fisher House Campaign

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide leadership development opportunities that

prepare fraternity and sorority members to lead in

their individual organizations the Panhellenic andInterfraternity Councils as well as the greater JCU

community

bull Create a fraternity and sorority community committed

to JCUrsquos Jesuit and Catholic mission and identity and

to their common interfraternal mission and values

bull Educate fraternity and sorority members

especially key organizational leaders in areas of

risk management and liability to promote holistic

membership development

65 CHI OMEGA

66 GAMMA PHI BETA

68 KAPPA ALPHA THETA

69 KAPPA DELTA

65 KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA

4 0 BETA THETA PI

32 DELTA TAU DELTA

35 LAMBDA CHI ALPHA

65 SIGMA PHI EPSILON

SORORITIES

FRATERNITIES

$3500 RAISED FOR THE GREATERCLEVELAND FISHER HOUSE

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Participated in Bystander intervention Training

of Rising Sophomores

The Health Promotion and Wellness coordinator collaborated

with the Violence Prevention and Action Center Coordinator

Residence Life Dean of Students and Recovery Resources

to educate 638 rising sophomores on bystander intervention

This training was made mandatory for all rising sophomoresas a part of the 2015-2016 housing selection process

Provided Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention

for College Students (BASICS)

The goal of BASICS is to reduce risky behaviors and harmful

consequences of alcohol abuse Based on an interview with

and questionnaires filled out by the student regarding their

drinking behaviors objective feedback is provided by a

trained BASICS professional This program is offered to JCU

students who either violate the Student Code of Conduct or

want to explore their alcohol and drug use This year a total

of 51 students were referred for this intervention resulting in

a 150 increase from the 2013-2014 year Of those students

who received BASICS interventions

Peer Health Advocate Program Expanded

to Better Meet Student Needs

The coordinator trained 23 Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)

this past academic year The training focused on programdevelopment and execution as well as the skills knowledge

and attitudes necessary to be an effective peer advocate

PHAs facilitate programs for and with students in the

residence halls student organizations classrooms athletic

teams and more They also staff the Resource Room at the

Student Health and Wellness Center Additional expectations

for PHAs include

bull Executing interactive positive fun and non-

judgmental programming

bull Creating awareness of health topics affecting JCU

students through such means as posters social mediacampaigns newsletters Carroll News editorials public

service announcements one-on-one interactions

tabling at health education initiatives and general

availability for program participation

bull Helping students find long-term and appropriate

on and off-campus resources to support healthy

behaviors by making referrals for at-risk students

to the appropriate professionals These resources

included Health Education Residence Life Counseling

Center Health Services Violence Prevention Action

Center JCU Police Department etc

bull Participating in ongoing training on a wide variety

of health and wellness topics and assist with the

facilitation of bi-weekly Wellness in the Stacks

programming in the Library Learning Commons

Approval of AR274 A Peer Health Advocate Seminar

This past spring JCUrsquos Public Health Committee officially

approved AR 274 It will be offered for the first time in fall

2015 This course was specifically developed to provide an

academic anchor to the leadership training and development

of the Peer Health Advocates and to provide them the

necessary resources skills and information to assist theirpeers in a successful undergraduate experience Students will

learn about various health topics affecting college students

as well as program design and implementation

92

58

54

33

100

exceeded the number of alcoholic drinks

consumed the last time they partied or

socialized compared to the overall JCU

student population

overestimated the amount of alcohol

that a typical JCU student consumes

did something they later regretted

50 forgot where they were or what

they did and 25 got in trouble with

the police within the last 12 months as a

consequence of drinking

felt overwhelmed by all they had to do

and 25 felt sad within the past 2 weeks

of those seen were referred to on-campus

resources including the University

Counseling Center Violence Preventionand Action Center andor academic deans

(compared to NCHA data 2013)

23Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)were trained this past academic year

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

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DATA POINTS

What We Know Data on First-Year Studentsrsquo

Alcohol Consumption

We have completed our eighth year of collecting information

regarding alcohol consumption of first-year students through

AlcoholEdu AlcoholEdu incorporates the latest evidence-

based prevention methods to create a highly personalized

on-line education user experience that inspires students to

reflect on and consider changing their drinking behaviors

Pre and post-exams and behavioral surveys are administered

a total of three surveys At John Carroll it is mandatory for all

first-year students to complete this training

This year there was a 99 response rate This excellent

compliance rate can be attributed to increased communication

with the students non-completion sanctions and collaboration

with Resident Assistants Here are some key findings about our

first-year studentsrsquo alcohol consumption

bull The rate of high risk drinkers has decreased since

beginning this analysis in 2007 The rate of non-

drinkers has increased by 3 since 2007

bull Our first-year non-drinking students exceed those

reported by other Jesuit colleges and universities

Additionally rates of lightmoderate and high-risk

drinkers are lower than surveyed Jesuit counterparts

bull After completing the entire AlcoholEdu training 88

of students reported that the course prepared them

to make responsible decisions about drinking

Impact of Alcohol Education Classes

This past year 65 students were sanctioned to take an

alcohol education class due to violations of the Universityrsquosalcohol policy These classes included an emphasis on

bystander intervention as well as the Good Samaritan

Policy Students were asked to complete an assessment

after participating in the class With 51 of the 65 students

completing the assessment the response rate was 79 Here

are two of the main findings from this assessment

Health and Wellness Programs

Various health education programs were presented to nearly

1700 students Our alcohol awareness presentations are very

popular and highly requested by Resident Assistants and

student organizations Over 300 students participated in

alcohol awareness presentations and completed assessments

afterward Here are some of the findings

73

94

99

79

71

strongly agree that they can recognize the

signs of someone who is intoxicated

strongly agree that they are willing tointervene if they see someone who has had

too much to drink

strongly agree or agree that they learned

something about how frequently the average

the JCU student drinks

of students surveyed recognize the difference

between perceptions and actual drinking rates

of JCU students

listed the lsquoGood Samaritan Policyrsquo as a

correct response to identifying the name

of a specific policy

Wellness in the Stacks

students participated in Wellness in the Stacks

programming within the Library Learning

Commons Students participated in Pinterest

painting bamboo plant construction henna

tattoos making heart-healthy trail mix

aromatherapy therapy dogs and others and were providedwith stress-relief information When asked on a short survey

ldquowithin the last 12 months how would you rate the overall level

of stress you have experiencedrdquo 29 indicated tremendous or

more than average stress While 91 felt ldquoless stressed after

attending stress-freeWellness in the Stacksrdquo events

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Revise the BASICS health assessment for students who

violate the marijuanaother drug policy to better meet

their needs

bull Expand health promotion program offerings through

the implementation of initiatives developed solely by

Peer Health Advocates as a result of their coursework in

AR 274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar

bull Develop a comprehensive program to reduce alcohol-

related incidents off-campus in collaboration with

Residence Life

bull Increase fraternity and sorority membersrsquo knowledge of

high-risk drinking through risk reduction efforts

students were presented withvarious health education programs1700

OVER

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Staff Display Adaptability with Increased

Departmental Expectations and Staff Changes

This year brought significant challenges some new and some

persistent that truly pushed the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) to its capacity Similar to years past JCUPD has

experienced significant officer turnover with six resignations

and two newly hired offi

cers Many police departments evenfor larger municipalities are dealing with a decrease in the

number and qualifications of job applicants The department

is working closely with Human Resources to recruit hire and

train well qualified individuals

Other challenges include the increased number of

background checks requested by students and university

employees This is a time consuming process for the front

office staff and was the fifth most frequent duty recorded

by the JCUPD this academic year Lastly given the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act and Title IX JCUPD

has new demands and expectations that also require much

investigative time and reporting

Despite these challenges the entire staff has responded with

the highest level of professionalism collaboration and vigor

It will be important for JCUPD to continue to reconsider

processes and departmental responsibilities in order to

respond as effectively as possible to these challenges

DATA POINTS

to JCUPD Compared to last year this

is a 47 increase in calls largely due

to adding new duties to the call list

In 2013-2014 there was only a 17

increase in calls

The top five reasons and their frequencies are as follows

1747 Admittance into roomfacility

1690 Building check

1078 Non-secured area

754 Maintenance concern

594 Background checksFingerprints

Criminal reports totaled 183 with the top reports listed as

32 Underage Persons Offenses (Alcohol)

32 Theft

22 Criminal mischief

Non-criminal reports totaled 180 with the top reports listed as

47 Illness ndash Transport

27 Auto Accident - Property Damage Only

18 Property - LostMissing

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve our training and capacity to perform

reporting and investigative functions related to

Title IX and interpersonal violence concerns

bull Enhance marketing and education regarding

JCUPD services to more fully realize and perpetuatethe credibility of the organization as a police

department serving all members of the JCU

community

bull Transition our current Incident Report form to an

Access database to enhance the tracking of incidents

and reporting functions

bull Review processes and responsibilities in light

of expectations and work force capacity

bull Identify and implement specialty areas for

our three sergeants

$450000

9674

was generated through the

sale of parking permits and

issuance of citationsIN REVENUE

Department Exceeds Revenue Expectations

Parking Manager Patti Taylor devoted a great deal of

time and effort into providing the Police Officers with

valuable information to assist with the identification of

parking violations Approximately $450000 in revenue

was generated through the sale of parking permits and

issuance of citations This is an increase of 89 from the

previous year

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Choral and Instrumental Performances

The annual choral and instrumental performances at JCU

were once again highlights of the department including the

Annual Sacred Music Concert in the fall and the Jazz Band

Concert in the spring Most especially the third and final

performance of the Intergenerational Choir was a superb

finale to the collaborative project between the Cleveland

Alzheimerrsquos Association the academic department of

Criminology and Sociology and student affairsrsquo Liturgical

Music and Musical Arts (LMMA) The choir a combination of

people with early-stage Alzheimerrsquos disease their caregivers

and our students gave a presentation of five songs under the

direction of Dr Cynthia Caporella LMMA Director at the 25th

annual Alzheimerrsquos disease educational event

The collaboration was also the end of a three-year research

project with goals of fighting the stigma of Alzheimerrsquos

disease and developing community amongst its participants

Drs Harris and Caporella had one article published in

2014 regarding this project and a new article is underwaythanks to the funding of a JCU Summer Faculty Research

Fellowship

Music and Prayer Collaboration Transforms Crowd

during Ignatian Heritage Week

The collaborative planning efforts between LMMA and

Campus Ministry resulted in a lunch time program titled

ldquoMusic Prayer and Reflection in the Jesuit Tradition

Caring for the Earthrdquo The image for the week surrounded

sustainability and carried with it a vision of caring for Godrsquos

creation Specifically the service joined readings around

this image with four pieces of music two of which werecontemporary pieces written by two local composers on the

faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music One of the pieces

was a descriptive piece of a brook located east of Cleveland

that is supported by the Cleveland Museum of Natural

History A third piece from the movie ldquoThe Missionrdquo offered

a Jesuit connection in film media Many community members

in attendance described the experience as transformative

Assessment plans developed for music courses

In preparation for the inclusion of one credit Fine Arts

courses in the integrative core curriculum assessment

plans were developed and approved for courses in applied

music Rubrics were developed for each of the courses in

conjunction with the Core Director and the Associate Dean of

Arts and Sciences for the Humanities The Director of LMMA

is in the process of identifying instructors to teach the new

course offerings in music These new applied courses include

wind ensemble brass ensemble string ensemble applied

guitar and applied voice

DATA POINTS

During the past year student participation in the major vocal

and instrumental groups was as follows

25

30

16

28SCHOLACANTORUM

CHAPELENSEMBLE

PEP BAND

JAZZ BAND

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Offering the first ever JCU Applied Music Courses

available to the entire student body in spring 2016

bull Equipping the music room to offer digital performances

from online venues for the study of musical styles

performance techniques and comparative analysis

bull Working with the staff in the Office of Student

Engagement to expand opportunities for students to

experience fine arts performances offered throughout

Cleveland

bull Hiring and orienting a new Coordinator of the JCU Pep Band

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I participated in Schola Cantorum and Chapel

Choir I had the opportunity to de-stress for a

few hours a week which was very important

since I had challenging coursework and multiple part-

time jobs and internships This helped me to focus on

spiritual and emotional wellness as well as academic

success I was also able to build strong relationships with

my fellow singers I believe that making music together

brings people closer in a way that few other activities

can and I certainly saw that in my experiences at JCU

The music department has important connections to

JCUrsquos mission values and Jesuit identity Though I

am not Catholic some of the pieces we learned helped

me learn about Jesuit and Christian history and my

participation in chapel choir kept me actively engaged inthe liturgy Additionally allowing students to participate

in extracurricular activities they enjoy is in keeping with

ldquocura personalisrdquo by encouraging students to develop in

all aspects of their lives not just academicallyrdquo

- Megan Boyk rsquo15 Schola Cantorum and Chapel Choir

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Creation of the LP 198 LAUNCH Credited Course

LAUNCH (Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges) is

a 1-3 credit course covering various topics related to the

methods or content of leadership not typically covered

in regular course offerings such as mission diversity and

inclusion ethical leadership and the building of personal

strengths In addition students receive core leadership

training necessary for success in prominent leadership

positions on campus

Commuter Student Section Added to AR120 Purpose

and Place - Exploring Campus Community and Self

AR120 is a course designed to assist first-year students with

the transition to college and to promote their engagement

in all facets of their educational experience The commuter

section of this course addressed challenges related to

commuting to campus getting connected to JCU resources

road safety and more A highlight regarding this particular

section is that it was held in a nontraditional classroom

setting in the newly renovated commuter lounge

Drawn to Leadership Program Reaches Different

Student Demographic

The Drawn to Leadership Program was targeted to JCU

Fantasy Gaming Club members This program offered a

different perspective to learn about leadership development

by focusing on the leadership concepts found in superhero-

based comic books and movies

DATA POINTS

Leadership Programs Engage Students in Developing

Values and Skills

A progressive four-tiered set of leadership programs is

offered to John Carroll students annually Each tier provides

students with the opportunity to develop a set of leadership

skills and knowledge and each successive program builds

upon the knowledge and skills cultivated in the prior tier

Tier programs meet for an hour per week for 4-6 meetings

depending on the program

Students are able to select from three programs in Tier1 ldquoLiving and Leadingrdquo ldquoReading and Leadingrdquo or ldquoTake

the Leading Rolerdquo These programs all focus on students

increasing their levels of self-awareness which will better

prepare them for leadership experiences Students who

complete one of the three Tier 1 programs are eligible to

participate in the Tier 2 ldquoAdvancing Leadershiprdquo program

which focuses on the experiences of participating students

as members of various groups and how they can influence

change as a group member without necessarily having a

formal leadership position Students who have completed

both the Tier 1 and 2 programs are eligible to participate in

the Tier 3 ldquoSharing Your Strengthsrdquo program This program

incorporates the Gallup organizationrsquos StrengthsQuest online

assessment which provides students with detailed reports

about their five personal strengths Students who complete

the Tier 1 2 and 3 programs are eligible to participate in the

Tier 4 ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program which focuses on

ethical decision making

The following participation counts have been recorded over

the past 3 academic years

PARTICIPATION COUNTS 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Tier 1 57 66 75

Tier 2 42 51 69

Tier 3 31 37 24

Tier 4 22 22 25

66 INCREASE in commuter

service program participation

Commuter Student Programs

and Participation Increase

In the year 2013-2014 36 commuter service programs

were offered with 740 total participants This year 41

programs were provided to 1229 total participants Theresults show a 66 increase in overall commuter service

program participation with a 13 increase in total programs

offered Among those programs offered students were

able to attend a Cleveland Indians baseball game Cleveland

Cavaliers basketball game and several movie viewings

Program invitations were also sent to transfer students to

participate which had partial impact on the participation

increase

41 1229PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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ORIENTATION amp LEADERSHIP

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Students in all tiered programs complete written assignments

and discuss them with their peers in a conversation

facilitated by a professional student affairs staff member

Assignments are collected and deposited in the Office of

Leadership Programs The Director of Leadership Programs

then assessment rubrics to the various assignments

determine whether or not the desired learning has occurred

for each student

TIER PROGRAM OUTCOME

The assessment results indicate that the activities set up for

the Tier 1 programs provide students with the opportunity to

learn the desired information to increase self-knowledge and

demonstrate it on the various assignments While students

in Tier 2 were able to demonstrate competence regarding

the various aspects of serving as a group as a member

participants sometimes struggled to identify areas of

diversity In Tier 3 participants could readily determine ways

to identify opportunities to utilize their personal strengths

to assist with three of the potential presented challenges

However a lack of understanding was demonstrated in termsof using strengths in the areas of delegation confrontation

and mediation This is likely partially due to the struggles

that students face with these skill sets in their daily lives For

the ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program students readily created

scenarios that connected with the initial three principles

of the programs However several concepts related to

ethical leadership including ldquobeing fairrdquo and ldquobeing lovingrdquo

presented some challenges for our students and may be

somewhat attributable to the fact that ldquofairrdquo and ldquolovingrdquo are

rather abstract concepts in comparison to the first

three tenets

LAUNCH Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges

The LAUNCH program provides student leaders with

information considered to be foundational and essential to

serving as an effective leader and beyond Since the creation of

LAUNCH over 350 student leaders have the training program

Following each LAUNCH weekend evaluations are collected

and compiled to determine the effectiveness of the program

in meeting the established outcomes A review of the data

for the past three LAUNCH programs indicates that at least

90 of the participants on average achieved the outcomes

Leadership Scholars Program

The Leadership Scholars Program (LSP) was created in

2010 providing participants with opportunities to increase

their leadership competence through both curricular and

co-curricular activities The program focuses on developing

student leaders of remarkable character who seek to become

agents for transformative change on campus and in their

future professions and communities

Each year the program seeks to enroll a cohort of approximately 20

incoming students Over the past three years the cohort size has been

27 (class of 2018) 19 (2017) and 19 (2016) The cohort size fluctuates

based on how many students choose to accept the scholarship and

attend JCU with 35 scholarships offered from a pool of over 200

applicants

The 2014 JCU Commencement saw the first cohort of LSP students

complete their degrees From the entering cohort in fall of 2010 75 o

the students persisted through graduation When reviewing the reasonfor program participant attrition students most commonly leave to

transfer to another institution in order to pursue a degree not provided

by John Carroll (eg pharmacy musical theater) A less frequent reaso

for student attrition is that some participants struggle to ldquofind their

footingrdquo and struggle with their inability to be elected or selected for

a formal leadership position on campus (eg Student Union senator

Resident Assistant)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Coordinate and enhance leadership development efforts by

gathering together a committee of professionals around campu

who provide related opportunities to students

bull Begin to measure levels of campus engagement among

commuter students in organizations and activities other than

those provided by commuter services

bull Convene a campus wide meeting to discuss issues and services

relevant to the matriculation and ongoing success of transfer

students

bull Develop electronic messages related to engagement

opportunities to distribute to first year students after the

first six weeks of the fall semester

bull Increase the number of first-year students of color whoparticipate in Tier 1 leadership development programs

bull Help to successfully transition a new co-director of the

Leadership Scholarship Program into hisher role in the progra

bull Develop a follow-up leadership development piece for LAUNCH

(for Leadership Always Undertake New Challenges) participant

after they have transitioned into their leadership roles

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Coming from a high school that focused on leadership andentrepreneurship the leadership development programs

were perfect for me The tiers were focused on self-

discovery and how to handle being on a team I got the chance to know

my strengths and weakness and also to discuss leadership in the worl

of comics Leadership is everywhere if I look for it My freshman year

would have been an entirely diff erent experience if it wasnrsquot for the

leadership programs

- Marie Keita rsquo18 Participant in Tiered Leadership Programs

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Major Facility and Equipment Upgrades Provide

Improved Fitness and Sport Experiences

The Department of Recreation coordinated a number of

renovations and equipment upgrades this past year that

improved student faculty staff and community membersrsquo

experience in our facilities The first major project was the

installation of new flooring in the Fitness Studio where cyclingclasses yoga Zumba and other activities are conducted

giving the space a safer refreshed and modern look

The Corbo Room Improvement Task Force created spring

2014 addressed two necessary improvements including

additional Corbo Room equipment and new flooring in

the cardio area Throughout spring and summer 2015 the

Johnson Natatorium lap pool and diving well were repainted

and re-coated along with a new ultraviolet water treatment

system A new electronic scoreboard was installed which

will certainly improve the competition experience for teams

coaches and fans

Club Sport Members Active in Competition and

Service to Others

There are club sport teams at John Carroll with over 200

student participants The teams include Rowing Field

Hockey Hockey Womenrsquos Basketball Menrsquos Rugby Sailing

Ultimate Frisbee Menrsquos Volleyball Water Polo and Womenrsquos

Volleyball Funded in part by the Student Activity Fee

students manage all operational aspects of club sports

including fundraising membership recruitment and retention

practice and competition scheduling and travel Team

members are also involved in service on a regular basisSome of the programs they support are the Labre Project

Cleveland Clinicrsquos Lerner Center for Autism Project Linus

St Malachis Lunch Program and numerous service projects

offered through JCUrsquos Center for Service and Social Action

Pilot Shadow Program of Intramural Student

Supervisors Shows Promise

The intramural (IM) employees interested in becoming IM

Student Supervisors participated in a new staff development

and training program in which they were paired up to

shadow current IM Student Supervisors during evening or

weekend IM competitions The purpose of this opportunityis to nurture professional development leadership skills and

staff camaraderie as well as to provide on-the-job training

in regards to the duties and responsibilities of an IM Student

Supervisor This shadowing experience allowed for IM staff

to self-identify if they felt prepared to apply for IM Student

Supervisor positions for next year In addition it provided

current supervisors the opportunity to teach others about

the knowledge and skills they utilize in their position The

Department of Recreation will continue to build on this

program in the future

DATA POINTS

Intramural sports

Intramural sports have continued to thrive and excel

offering opportunity for exercise camaraderie and

an environment for creating meaningful relationships

with peers A total of 1963 individuals participated in

intramural sports in 2014-2015 with 901 being unique

participants There were a total of 1620 males and 343

females who engaged in intramural sports In 2013-2014

there was a total of 1794 participants (1415 males and 379

females) engaged in intramural sports

First-year student participation increased by 36 (376

Unique Individuals 2013-2014 511 Unique Individuals 2014-

2015)

First-year student intramural

participation increased by 3636

421

1963 1620 343

INTRAMURAL SPORT PARTICIPANTS

AVERAGE CORBO FITNESSROOM VISITORS PER DAY

Fitness Offerings

There was a 25 increase in student and staff participation

in fitness activities with an average of 289 participants per

week in 2014-2015 in comparison to 232 average participants

per week in 2013-2014

A Pilates and Stretch and Strengthen class have been added

to the list of fitness classes Corbo Fitness Room participation

for the 2014-2015 academic year averaged 421 visitors per

day with the highest participation of 525 visitors per day In

2013-2014 the average visits per day was 398

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RECREATION

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve orientation training and recognition

efforts for all student staff through the previously

implemented team model Update our student

development model through online offerings new

technology and improved leadership strategies to

stimulate growth and self-awareness

bull Collaborate with different departments on

late night programming health and wellness

initiatives and special events to better meet our

students needs interests and to increase student

engagement Focus these initiatives primarily

at first-year students as well as first-time users(those who may not typically utilize our facilities

or services)

bull Provide risk management training for Club Sports

and Building Supervisor staff Utilize John Carroll

and Northeast Ohio resources so as to better

equip staff for emergency action plans responding

to crisies and dealing effectively with conflict

bull Continue to work towards enhancing technology

resources related to daily operations marketing

of services and programs and departmental

communications assessment and evaluation

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Being involved in the Rec department allowed

me to have two supervisor roles These

roles allowed me to have a great deal of

responsibility I was well respected by my peers seen as

a leader on campus and this makes me very proud The

leadership skills I developed will be something I treasure

and will be very valuable to me as I move forward in my

career I learned that I am a strong leader who has the

ability to stand up to her peers even when it is tough I

learned what it means to love your work because I truly

loved working for this department I found that I am

inspired by people around me who have a tremendously

strong work ethic

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work for

the Rec department and I know that if I had not had this

opportunity that my time at Carroll would have never been

the same and I would have never grown as a person as

much as I didrdquo

- Kylie Brooks rsquo15 Club Sport Supervisor and Student

Building Supervisor

Working for Intramurals (IM) has given me the identity

that every student searches for when entering a new

experience It has given me the opportunity to take a

better look at who I am as a person and has given me the

opportunity to make lasting relationships with people

who I would have never met had I not worked for the

department Working for IMrsquos is not just a job for me it

gives me my place at JCU

This position teaches me how to be a leader how tomotivate people and how to be confident in various

situations I learn to lead by example everywhere I

go because a person is always representing the Rec

department no matter whatrdquo

- Greg Olenick rsquo16 Intramural Supervisor

10 200 PARTICIPANTS

CLUB SPORT TEAMS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Continue to identify and recommend appropriate

action steps related to Title IX and the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act

bull Develop and implement the DOS Risk Audit

Action Plan

bull Foster relationships and work collaborativelywith new academic leaders to identify and

remove obstacles from studentsrsquo ability to thrive

academically and socially at John Carroll

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

It feels like yesterday that I was just

starting and here I am having my

last day of work and classes for my

freshman year I just wanted to thank the Dean

of Students Office for allowing me to work

with such a great group of individuals Each

time I go into work I am excited to see what the

day holds I appreciate all the time eff ort and

patience the staff in the Office have put into

teaching me I cannot wait to work again with

you all next yearrdquo

- Toren Bakula lsquo18 Work Study employee

735

64

79

71of respondents took

responsibility for

their actions

of respondents

clearly defined

who influenced

their decision

clearly identified

who was impacted

by their behavior

85

were able to articulate

the character of the

person they are trying

to become

respondents did not

have another violation

after submitting the

reflection

attorneys to serve as advisors during the hearing process and

having the VPAC Coordinator serve as a confidential reporter

Fifty-three students (39 men 14 women) found responsible

for student conduct violations were asked to complete a

reflection exercise as part of their sanctions The reflection

questions were aimed to measure three learning goals

Student violators will

1) Acknowledge that their actions impact the

community

2) Recognize that they have options available to them

when making decisions about their behavior

3) Act in accordance with the universityrsquos expectations

for their behavior

Here were the key findings

STUDENT

CONDUCT

VIOLATIONS 14 39

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Revitalizing Inter-Fraternity Council through

Engaged Leaders

The main goal this past year was to attract elect and

develop engaged fraternity leaders to commit to the

redevelopment of the Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC) IFC is

the governing body of the four international fraternitieshere at John Carroll Prior to elections the Fraternity

Sorority Advisor (FSA) engaged fraternity leaders in many

conversations regarding the need to revitalize IFC on campus

and how it can have a positive impact on the growth

strength and reputation of their community

New IFC executive board officers were elected for 2015 Their

leadership positive attitude commitment to IFC and to inter-

fraternal brotherhood synergy and accountability has been

key in the rebirth of IFC They have accomplished many goals

in just the few months they have been in office such as

bull IFC by-laws were completely updated through aninter-fraternal and representative committee

bull IFC executive board members engaged fraternity

leaders in a discussion on the mission and vision of

IFC and what role each fraternity and member holds

in its success

bull Addressed the need for fraternities to go beyond

philanthropy to service by partnering with Clevelandrsquos

Domestic Violence and Childrsquos Advocacy Center

bull IFC made inroads with all the chapters in terms of

changing the emphasis of doing only what is best for

my fraternity to doing what is best for all fraternitiesandor Greek community

Sororities Improve Governance within

Panhellenic Association

The JCU College Panhellenic Association is the governing

body of the five international sororities here at JCU Chi

Omega Gamma Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa

Delta and Kappa Kappa Gamma This past year the FSA

provided significant advising and education to chapter and

Panhellenic leaders on the proper operations of a Panhellenic

Association Outgoing and incoming Panhellenic executive

board officers exhibited great enthusiasm patience andadaptability through some changes to improve democratic

processes learn about NPC unanimous agreements policies

and best practices and how their own national organizations

support and are connected to NPC

Greek Week Refocuses on Universityand Fraternal Mission and Values

The fraternity and sorority community members were

challenged to reflect on the purpose of Greek Week based

on the common values stated in JCUrsquos and fraternity and

sorority lifersquos mission statements leadership character

academic excellence service and friendship Based on

these reflections it was determined that past behaviors

during Greek Week more often than not did not support

mission and values of fraternity and sorority life nor JCUrsquos

To restore integrity to the community and to align Greek

Week events with the values of our fraternal and JCU

community significant changes were made

Changes made included

bull significantly reduce the number of events and

days of competitive events

bull plan activities that showcase the values of inter

national fraternities and sororities

bull no overall winners of Greek Week

General feedback from fraternity and sorority members

was that they really enjoyed Greek Week Many

commented on how they didnrsquot feel stressed out

or too exhausted to participate fully in their normalresponsibilities such as going to class turning in class

assignments taking tests going to work fulfilling service

hours working in the lab etc They also commented on

how ldquofun and laid backrdquo events seemed to be and how

the lack of focus on competition allowed for all members

to not get entangled in disagreements as in yearrsquos past

Resolution of Risk Management Concerns

at Off-Campus Establishment

The FSA worked with the Office of Legal Affairs Student

Activities and the JCUPD to address risk management

issues related to social events at a popular localestablishment at which alcohol is served Through

collective efforts the establishment agreed to resolve

our concerns and to follow all of JCUrsquos risk management

policies for student events with alcohol A new contract

is currently being drafted for any student organization

seeking to hold an event with alcohol at this location

505 333 172

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY MEMBERS

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FRATERNITY amp SORORITY

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DATA POINTSGreek participants in

bystander intervention training142

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working closely with our advisor I have been

able to accomplish great things With her

knowledge of Greek and Student Aff airs she has

been very helpful in providing information for us as student

leaders and John Carroll students overall I learn something

new every day from her She teaches me how to strengthen

my leadership skills as well as how to be a better student I

know whenever I have a question about anything she will be

there for me She has really taught me how to hone in on myskills and excel at my position

This department is so important to me because I live and

breathe Greek Life being President of Panhellenic The

department has taught me to not only care about myself and

my own sorority but take a step back and appreciate each

of the chapters what they have to off er and each of their

membersrsquo opinions Hopefully we can continue to grow our

community and our presence on campus to create a positive

image of fraternity and sorority liferdquo

- Alexandra Bernitt rsquo16 President Panhellenic Association

PARTICIPATION DATA

bull A total of 142 fraternity and sorority members

participated in bystander intervention training

hosted by the Violence Prevention and Action

Center Health Promotion and Wellness and

the JCU Police Department

bull Total number of participants who participated

in Lip Sync Over 1100

bull Greek Week raised $3500 for the Greater

Cleveland Fisher House Campaign

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide leadership development opportunities that

prepare fraternity and sorority members to lead in

their individual organizations the Panhellenic andInterfraternity Councils as well as the greater JCU

community

bull Create a fraternity and sorority community committed

to JCUrsquos Jesuit and Catholic mission and identity and

to their common interfraternal mission and values

bull Educate fraternity and sorority members

especially key organizational leaders in areas of

risk management and liability to promote holistic

membership development

65 CHI OMEGA

66 GAMMA PHI BETA

68 KAPPA ALPHA THETA

69 KAPPA DELTA

65 KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA

4 0 BETA THETA PI

32 DELTA TAU DELTA

35 LAMBDA CHI ALPHA

65 SIGMA PHI EPSILON

SORORITIES

FRATERNITIES

$3500 RAISED FOR THE GREATERCLEVELAND FISHER HOUSE

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Participated in Bystander intervention Training

of Rising Sophomores

The Health Promotion and Wellness coordinator collaborated

with the Violence Prevention and Action Center Coordinator

Residence Life Dean of Students and Recovery Resources

to educate 638 rising sophomores on bystander intervention

This training was made mandatory for all rising sophomoresas a part of the 2015-2016 housing selection process

Provided Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention

for College Students (BASICS)

The goal of BASICS is to reduce risky behaviors and harmful

consequences of alcohol abuse Based on an interview with

and questionnaires filled out by the student regarding their

drinking behaviors objective feedback is provided by a

trained BASICS professional This program is offered to JCU

students who either violate the Student Code of Conduct or

want to explore their alcohol and drug use This year a total

of 51 students were referred for this intervention resulting in

a 150 increase from the 2013-2014 year Of those students

who received BASICS interventions

Peer Health Advocate Program Expanded

to Better Meet Student Needs

The coordinator trained 23 Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)

this past academic year The training focused on programdevelopment and execution as well as the skills knowledge

and attitudes necessary to be an effective peer advocate

PHAs facilitate programs for and with students in the

residence halls student organizations classrooms athletic

teams and more They also staff the Resource Room at the

Student Health and Wellness Center Additional expectations

for PHAs include

bull Executing interactive positive fun and non-

judgmental programming

bull Creating awareness of health topics affecting JCU

students through such means as posters social mediacampaigns newsletters Carroll News editorials public

service announcements one-on-one interactions

tabling at health education initiatives and general

availability for program participation

bull Helping students find long-term and appropriate

on and off-campus resources to support healthy

behaviors by making referrals for at-risk students

to the appropriate professionals These resources

included Health Education Residence Life Counseling

Center Health Services Violence Prevention Action

Center JCU Police Department etc

bull Participating in ongoing training on a wide variety

of health and wellness topics and assist with the

facilitation of bi-weekly Wellness in the Stacks

programming in the Library Learning Commons

Approval of AR274 A Peer Health Advocate Seminar

This past spring JCUrsquos Public Health Committee officially

approved AR 274 It will be offered for the first time in fall

2015 This course was specifically developed to provide an

academic anchor to the leadership training and development

of the Peer Health Advocates and to provide them the

necessary resources skills and information to assist theirpeers in a successful undergraduate experience Students will

learn about various health topics affecting college students

as well as program design and implementation

92

58

54

33

100

exceeded the number of alcoholic drinks

consumed the last time they partied or

socialized compared to the overall JCU

student population

overestimated the amount of alcohol

that a typical JCU student consumes

did something they later regretted

50 forgot where they were or what

they did and 25 got in trouble with

the police within the last 12 months as a

consequence of drinking

felt overwhelmed by all they had to do

and 25 felt sad within the past 2 weeks

of those seen were referred to on-campus

resources including the University

Counseling Center Violence Preventionand Action Center andor academic deans

(compared to NCHA data 2013)

23Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)were trained this past academic year

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

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DATA POINTS

What We Know Data on First-Year Studentsrsquo

Alcohol Consumption

We have completed our eighth year of collecting information

regarding alcohol consumption of first-year students through

AlcoholEdu AlcoholEdu incorporates the latest evidence-

based prevention methods to create a highly personalized

on-line education user experience that inspires students to

reflect on and consider changing their drinking behaviors

Pre and post-exams and behavioral surveys are administered

a total of three surveys At John Carroll it is mandatory for all

first-year students to complete this training

This year there was a 99 response rate This excellent

compliance rate can be attributed to increased communication

with the students non-completion sanctions and collaboration

with Resident Assistants Here are some key findings about our

first-year studentsrsquo alcohol consumption

bull The rate of high risk drinkers has decreased since

beginning this analysis in 2007 The rate of non-

drinkers has increased by 3 since 2007

bull Our first-year non-drinking students exceed those

reported by other Jesuit colleges and universities

Additionally rates of lightmoderate and high-risk

drinkers are lower than surveyed Jesuit counterparts

bull After completing the entire AlcoholEdu training 88

of students reported that the course prepared them

to make responsible decisions about drinking

Impact of Alcohol Education Classes

This past year 65 students were sanctioned to take an

alcohol education class due to violations of the Universityrsquosalcohol policy These classes included an emphasis on

bystander intervention as well as the Good Samaritan

Policy Students were asked to complete an assessment

after participating in the class With 51 of the 65 students

completing the assessment the response rate was 79 Here

are two of the main findings from this assessment

Health and Wellness Programs

Various health education programs were presented to nearly

1700 students Our alcohol awareness presentations are very

popular and highly requested by Resident Assistants and

student organizations Over 300 students participated in

alcohol awareness presentations and completed assessments

afterward Here are some of the findings

73

94

99

79

71

strongly agree that they can recognize the

signs of someone who is intoxicated

strongly agree that they are willing tointervene if they see someone who has had

too much to drink

strongly agree or agree that they learned

something about how frequently the average

the JCU student drinks

of students surveyed recognize the difference

between perceptions and actual drinking rates

of JCU students

listed the lsquoGood Samaritan Policyrsquo as a

correct response to identifying the name

of a specific policy

Wellness in the Stacks

students participated in Wellness in the Stacks

programming within the Library Learning

Commons Students participated in Pinterest

painting bamboo plant construction henna

tattoos making heart-healthy trail mix

aromatherapy therapy dogs and others and were providedwith stress-relief information When asked on a short survey

ldquowithin the last 12 months how would you rate the overall level

of stress you have experiencedrdquo 29 indicated tremendous or

more than average stress While 91 felt ldquoless stressed after

attending stress-freeWellness in the Stacksrdquo events

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Revise the BASICS health assessment for students who

violate the marijuanaother drug policy to better meet

their needs

bull Expand health promotion program offerings through

the implementation of initiatives developed solely by

Peer Health Advocates as a result of their coursework in

AR 274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar

bull Develop a comprehensive program to reduce alcohol-

related incidents off-campus in collaboration with

Residence Life

bull Increase fraternity and sorority membersrsquo knowledge of

high-risk drinking through risk reduction efforts

students were presented withvarious health education programs1700

OVER

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Staff Display Adaptability with Increased

Departmental Expectations and Staff Changes

This year brought significant challenges some new and some

persistent that truly pushed the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) to its capacity Similar to years past JCUPD has

experienced significant officer turnover with six resignations

and two newly hired offi

cers Many police departments evenfor larger municipalities are dealing with a decrease in the

number and qualifications of job applicants The department

is working closely with Human Resources to recruit hire and

train well qualified individuals

Other challenges include the increased number of

background checks requested by students and university

employees This is a time consuming process for the front

office staff and was the fifth most frequent duty recorded

by the JCUPD this academic year Lastly given the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act and Title IX JCUPD

has new demands and expectations that also require much

investigative time and reporting

Despite these challenges the entire staff has responded with

the highest level of professionalism collaboration and vigor

It will be important for JCUPD to continue to reconsider

processes and departmental responsibilities in order to

respond as effectively as possible to these challenges

DATA POINTS

to JCUPD Compared to last year this

is a 47 increase in calls largely due

to adding new duties to the call list

In 2013-2014 there was only a 17

increase in calls

The top five reasons and their frequencies are as follows

1747 Admittance into roomfacility

1690 Building check

1078 Non-secured area

754 Maintenance concern

594 Background checksFingerprints

Criminal reports totaled 183 with the top reports listed as

32 Underage Persons Offenses (Alcohol)

32 Theft

22 Criminal mischief

Non-criminal reports totaled 180 with the top reports listed as

47 Illness ndash Transport

27 Auto Accident - Property Damage Only

18 Property - LostMissing

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve our training and capacity to perform

reporting and investigative functions related to

Title IX and interpersonal violence concerns

bull Enhance marketing and education regarding

JCUPD services to more fully realize and perpetuatethe credibility of the organization as a police

department serving all members of the JCU

community

bull Transition our current Incident Report form to an

Access database to enhance the tracking of incidents

and reporting functions

bull Review processes and responsibilities in light

of expectations and work force capacity

bull Identify and implement specialty areas for

our three sergeants

$450000

9674

was generated through the

sale of parking permits and

issuance of citationsIN REVENUE

Department Exceeds Revenue Expectations

Parking Manager Patti Taylor devoted a great deal of

time and effort into providing the Police Officers with

valuable information to assist with the identification of

parking violations Approximately $450000 in revenue

was generated through the sale of parking permits and

issuance of citations This is an increase of 89 from the

previous year

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Choral and Instrumental Performances

The annual choral and instrumental performances at JCU

were once again highlights of the department including the

Annual Sacred Music Concert in the fall and the Jazz Band

Concert in the spring Most especially the third and final

performance of the Intergenerational Choir was a superb

finale to the collaborative project between the Cleveland

Alzheimerrsquos Association the academic department of

Criminology and Sociology and student affairsrsquo Liturgical

Music and Musical Arts (LMMA) The choir a combination of

people with early-stage Alzheimerrsquos disease their caregivers

and our students gave a presentation of five songs under the

direction of Dr Cynthia Caporella LMMA Director at the 25th

annual Alzheimerrsquos disease educational event

The collaboration was also the end of a three-year research

project with goals of fighting the stigma of Alzheimerrsquos

disease and developing community amongst its participants

Drs Harris and Caporella had one article published in

2014 regarding this project and a new article is underwaythanks to the funding of a JCU Summer Faculty Research

Fellowship

Music and Prayer Collaboration Transforms Crowd

during Ignatian Heritage Week

The collaborative planning efforts between LMMA and

Campus Ministry resulted in a lunch time program titled

ldquoMusic Prayer and Reflection in the Jesuit Tradition

Caring for the Earthrdquo The image for the week surrounded

sustainability and carried with it a vision of caring for Godrsquos

creation Specifically the service joined readings around

this image with four pieces of music two of which werecontemporary pieces written by two local composers on the

faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music One of the pieces

was a descriptive piece of a brook located east of Cleveland

that is supported by the Cleveland Museum of Natural

History A third piece from the movie ldquoThe Missionrdquo offered

a Jesuit connection in film media Many community members

in attendance described the experience as transformative

Assessment plans developed for music courses

In preparation for the inclusion of one credit Fine Arts

courses in the integrative core curriculum assessment

plans were developed and approved for courses in applied

music Rubrics were developed for each of the courses in

conjunction with the Core Director and the Associate Dean of

Arts and Sciences for the Humanities The Director of LMMA

is in the process of identifying instructors to teach the new

course offerings in music These new applied courses include

wind ensemble brass ensemble string ensemble applied

guitar and applied voice

DATA POINTS

During the past year student participation in the major vocal

and instrumental groups was as follows

25

30

16

28SCHOLACANTORUM

CHAPELENSEMBLE

PEP BAND

JAZZ BAND

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Offering the first ever JCU Applied Music Courses

available to the entire student body in spring 2016

bull Equipping the music room to offer digital performances

from online venues for the study of musical styles

performance techniques and comparative analysis

bull Working with the staff in the Office of Student

Engagement to expand opportunities for students to

experience fine arts performances offered throughout

Cleveland

bull Hiring and orienting a new Coordinator of the JCU Pep Band

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I participated in Schola Cantorum and Chapel

Choir I had the opportunity to de-stress for a

few hours a week which was very important

since I had challenging coursework and multiple part-

time jobs and internships This helped me to focus on

spiritual and emotional wellness as well as academic

success I was also able to build strong relationships with

my fellow singers I believe that making music together

brings people closer in a way that few other activities

can and I certainly saw that in my experiences at JCU

The music department has important connections to

JCUrsquos mission values and Jesuit identity Though I

am not Catholic some of the pieces we learned helped

me learn about Jesuit and Christian history and my

participation in chapel choir kept me actively engaged inthe liturgy Additionally allowing students to participate

in extracurricular activities they enjoy is in keeping with

ldquocura personalisrdquo by encouraging students to develop in

all aspects of their lives not just academicallyrdquo

- Megan Boyk rsquo15 Schola Cantorum and Chapel Choir

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Creation of the LP 198 LAUNCH Credited Course

LAUNCH (Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges) is

a 1-3 credit course covering various topics related to the

methods or content of leadership not typically covered

in regular course offerings such as mission diversity and

inclusion ethical leadership and the building of personal

strengths In addition students receive core leadership

training necessary for success in prominent leadership

positions on campus

Commuter Student Section Added to AR120 Purpose

and Place - Exploring Campus Community and Self

AR120 is a course designed to assist first-year students with

the transition to college and to promote their engagement

in all facets of their educational experience The commuter

section of this course addressed challenges related to

commuting to campus getting connected to JCU resources

road safety and more A highlight regarding this particular

section is that it was held in a nontraditional classroom

setting in the newly renovated commuter lounge

Drawn to Leadership Program Reaches Different

Student Demographic

The Drawn to Leadership Program was targeted to JCU

Fantasy Gaming Club members This program offered a

different perspective to learn about leadership development

by focusing on the leadership concepts found in superhero-

based comic books and movies

DATA POINTS

Leadership Programs Engage Students in Developing

Values and Skills

A progressive four-tiered set of leadership programs is

offered to John Carroll students annually Each tier provides

students with the opportunity to develop a set of leadership

skills and knowledge and each successive program builds

upon the knowledge and skills cultivated in the prior tier

Tier programs meet for an hour per week for 4-6 meetings

depending on the program

Students are able to select from three programs in Tier1 ldquoLiving and Leadingrdquo ldquoReading and Leadingrdquo or ldquoTake

the Leading Rolerdquo These programs all focus on students

increasing their levels of self-awareness which will better

prepare them for leadership experiences Students who

complete one of the three Tier 1 programs are eligible to

participate in the Tier 2 ldquoAdvancing Leadershiprdquo program

which focuses on the experiences of participating students

as members of various groups and how they can influence

change as a group member without necessarily having a

formal leadership position Students who have completed

both the Tier 1 and 2 programs are eligible to participate in

the Tier 3 ldquoSharing Your Strengthsrdquo program This program

incorporates the Gallup organizationrsquos StrengthsQuest online

assessment which provides students with detailed reports

about their five personal strengths Students who complete

the Tier 1 2 and 3 programs are eligible to participate in the

Tier 4 ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program which focuses on

ethical decision making

The following participation counts have been recorded over

the past 3 academic years

PARTICIPATION COUNTS 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Tier 1 57 66 75

Tier 2 42 51 69

Tier 3 31 37 24

Tier 4 22 22 25

66 INCREASE in commuter

service program participation

Commuter Student Programs

and Participation Increase

In the year 2013-2014 36 commuter service programs

were offered with 740 total participants This year 41

programs were provided to 1229 total participants Theresults show a 66 increase in overall commuter service

program participation with a 13 increase in total programs

offered Among those programs offered students were

able to attend a Cleveland Indians baseball game Cleveland

Cavaliers basketball game and several movie viewings

Program invitations were also sent to transfer students to

participate which had partial impact on the participation

increase

41 1229PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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ORIENTATION amp LEADERSHIP

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Students in all tiered programs complete written assignments

and discuss them with their peers in a conversation

facilitated by a professional student affairs staff member

Assignments are collected and deposited in the Office of

Leadership Programs The Director of Leadership Programs

then assessment rubrics to the various assignments

determine whether or not the desired learning has occurred

for each student

TIER PROGRAM OUTCOME

The assessment results indicate that the activities set up for

the Tier 1 programs provide students with the opportunity to

learn the desired information to increase self-knowledge and

demonstrate it on the various assignments While students

in Tier 2 were able to demonstrate competence regarding

the various aspects of serving as a group as a member

participants sometimes struggled to identify areas of

diversity In Tier 3 participants could readily determine ways

to identify opportunities to utilize their personal strengths

to assist with three of the potential presented challenges

However a lack of understanding was demonstrated in termsof using strengths in the areas of delegation confrontation

and mediation This is likely partially due to the struggles

that students face with these skill sets in their daily lives For

the ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program students readily created

scenarios that connected with the initial three principles

of the programs However several concepts related to

ethical leadership including ldquobeing fairrdquo and ldquobeing lovingrdquo

presented some challenges for our students and may be

somewhat attributable to the fact that ldquofairrdquo and ldquolovingrdquo are

rather abstract concepts in comparison to the first

three tenets

LAUNCH Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges

The LAUNCH program provides student leaders with

information considered to be foundational and essential to

serving as an effective leader and beyond Since the creation of

LAUNCH over 350 student leaders have the training program

Following each LAUNCH weekend evaluations are collected

and compiled to determine the effectiveness of the program

in meeting the established outcomes A review of the data

for the past three LAUNCH programs indicates that at least

90 of the participants on average achieved the outcomes

Leadership Scholars Program

The Leadership Scholars Program (LSP) was created in

2010 providing participants with opportunities to increase

their leadership competence through both curricular and

co-curricular activities The program focuses on developing

student leaders of remarkable character who seek to become

agents for transformative change on campus and in their

future professions and communities

Each year the program seeks to enroll a cohort of approximately 20

incoming students Over the past three years the cohort size has been

27 (class of 2018) 19 (2017) and 19 (2016) The cohort size fluctuates

based on how many students choose to accept the scholarship and

attend JCU with 35 scholarships offered from a pool of over 200

applicants

The 2014 JCU Commencement saw the first cohort of LSP students

complete their degrees From the entering cohort in fall of 2010 75 o

the students persisted through graduation When reviewing the reasonfor program participant attrition students most commonly leave to

transfer to another institution in order to pursue a degree not provided

by John Carroll (eg pharmacy musical theater) A less frequent reaso

for student attrition is that some participants struggle to ldquofind their

footingrdquo and struggle with their inability to be elected or selected for

a formal leadership position on campus (eg Student Union senator

Resident Assistant)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Coordinate and enhance leadership development efforts by

gathering together a committee of professionals around campu

who provide related opportunities to students

bull Begin to measure levels of campus engagement among

commuter students in organizations and activities other than

those provided by commuter services

bull Convene a campus wide meeting to discuss issues and services

relevant to the matriculation and ongoing success of transfer

students

bull Develop electronic messages related to engagement

opportunities to distribute to first year students after the

first six weeks of the fall semester

bull Increase the number of first-year students of color whoparticipate in Tier 1 leadership development programs

bull Help to successfully transition a new co-director of the

Leadership Scholarship Program into hisher role in the progra

bull Develop a follow-up leadership development piece for LAUNCH

(for Leadership Always Undertake New Challenges) participant

after they have transitioned into their leadership roles

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Coming from a high school that focused on leadership andentrepreneurship the leadership development programs

were perfect for me The tiers were focused on self-

discovery and how to handle being on a team I got the chance to know

my strengths and weakness and also to discuss leadership in the worl

of comics Leadership is everywhere if I look for it My freshman year

would have been an entirely diff erent experience if it wasnrsquot for the

leadership programs

- Marie Keita rsquo18 Participant in Tiered Leadership Programs

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Major Facility and Equipment Upgrades Provide

Improved Fitness and Sport Experiences

The Department of Recreation coordinated a number of

renovations and equipment upgrades this past year that

improved student faculty staff and community membersrsquo

experience in our facilities The first major project was the

installation of new flooring in the Fitness Studio where cyclingclasses yoga Zumba and other activities are conducted

giving the space a safer refreshed and modern look

The Corbo Room Improvement Task Force created spring

2014 addressed two necessary improvements including

additional Corbo Room equipment and new flooring in

the cardio area Throughout spring and summer 2015 the

Johnson Natatorium lap pool and diving well were repainted

and re-coated along with a new ultraviolet water treatment

system A new electronic scoreboard was installed which

will certainly improve the competition experience for teams

coaches and fans

Club Sport Members Active in Competition and

Service to Others

There are club sport teams at John Carroll with over 200

student participants The teams include Rowing Field

Hockey Hockey Womenrsquos Basketball Menrsquos Rugby Sailing

Ultimate Frisbee Menrsquos Volleyball Water Polo and Womenrsquos

Volleyball Funded in part by the Student Activity Fee

students manage all operational aspects of club sports

including fundraising membership recruitment and retention

practice and competition scheduling and travel Team

members are also involved in service on a regular basisSome of the programs they support are the Labre Project

Cleveland Clinicrsquos Lerner Center for Autism Project Linus

St Malachis Lunch Program and numerous service projects

offered through JCUrsquos Center for Service and Social Action

Pilot Shadow Program of Intramural Student

Supervisors Shows Promise

The intramural (IM) employees interested in becoming IM

Student Supervisors participated in a new staff development

and training program in which they were paired up to

shadow current IM Student Supervisors during evening or

weekend IM competitions The purpose of this opportunityis to nurture professional development leadership skills and

staff camaraderie as well as to provide on-the-job training

in regards to the duties and responsibilities of an IM Student

Supervisor This shadowing experience allowed for IM staff

to self-identify if they felt prepared to apply for IM Student

Supervisor positions for next year In addition it provided

current supervisors the opportunity to teach others about

the knowledge and skills they utilize in their position The

Department of Recreation will continue to build on this

program in the future

DATA POINTS

Intramural sports

Intramural sports have continued to thrive and excel

offering opportunity for exercise camaraderie and

an environment for creating meaningful relationships

with peers A total of 1963 individuals participated in

intramural sports in 2014-2015 with 901 being unique

participants There were a total of 1620 males and 343

females who engaged in intramural sports In 2013-2014

there was a total of 1794 participants (1415 males and 379

females) engaged in intramural sports

First-year student participation increased by 36 (376

Unique Individuals 2013-2014 511 Unique Individuals 2014-

2015)

First-year student intramural

participation increased by 3636

421

1963 1620 343

INTRAMURAL SPORT PARTICIPANTS

AVERAGE CORBO FITNESSROOM VISITORS PER DAY

Fitness Offerings

There was a 25 increase in student and staff participation

in fitness activities with an average of 289 participants per

week in 2014-2015 in comparison to 232 average participants

per week in 2013-2014

A Pilates and Stretch and Strengthen class have been added

to the list of fitness classes Corbo Fitness Room participation

for the 2014-2015 academic year averaged 421 visitors per

day with the highest participation of 525 visitors per day In

2013-2014 the average visits per day was 398

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RECREATION

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve orientation training and recognition

efforts for all student staff through the previously

implemented team model Update our student

development model through online offerings new

technology and improved leadership strategies to

stimulate growth and self-awareness

bull Collaborate with different departments on

late night programming health and wellness

initiatives and special events to better meet our

students needs interests and to increase student

engagement Focus these initiatives primarily

at first-year students as well as first-time users(those who may not typically utilize our facilities

or services)

bull Provide risk management training for Club Sports

and Building Supervisor staff Utilize John Carroll

and Northeast Ohio resources so as to better

equip staff for emergency action plans responding

to crisies and dealing effectively with conflict

bull Continue to work towards enhancing technology

resources related to daily operations marketing

of services and programs and departmental

communications assessment and evaluation

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Being involved in the Rec department allowed

me to have two supervisor roles These

roles allowed me to have a great deal of

responsibility I was well respected by my peers seen as

a leader on campus and this makes me very proud The

leadership skills I developed will be something I treasure

and will be very valuable to me as I move forward in my

career I learned that I am a strong leader who has the

ability to stand up to her peers even when it is tough I

learned what it means to love your work because I truly

loved working for this department I found that I am

inspired by people around me who have a tremendously

strong work ethic

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work for

the Rec department and I know that if I had not had this

opportunity that my time at Carroll would have never been

the same and I would have never grown as a person as

much as I didrdquo

- Kylie Brooks rsquo15 Club Sport Supervisor and Student

Building Supervisor

Working for Intramurals (IM) has given me the identity

that every student searches for when entering a new

experience It has given me the opportunity to take a

better look at who I am as a person and has given me the

opportunity to make lasting relationships with people

who I would have never met had I not worked for the

department Working for IMrsquos is not just a job for me it

gives me my place at JCU

This position teaches me how to be a leader how tomotivate people and how to be confident in various

situations I learn to lead by example everywhere I

go because a person is always representing the Rec

department no matter whatrdquo

- Greg Olenick rsquo16 Intramural Supervisor

10 200 PARTICIPANTS

CLUB SPORT TEAMS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Revitalizing Inter-Fraternity Council through

Engaged Leaders

The main goal this past year was to attract elect and

develop engaged fraternity leaders to commit to the

redevelopment of the Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC) IFC is

the governing body of the four international fraternitieshere at John Carroll Prior to elections the Fraternity

Sorority Advisor (FSA) engaged fraternity leaders in many

conversations regarding the need to revitalize IFC on campus

and how it can have a positive impact on the growth

strength and reputation of their community

New IFC executive board officers were elected for 2015 Their

leadership positive attitude commitment to IFC and to inter-

fraternal brotherhood synergy and accountability has been

key in the rebirth of IFC They have accomplished many goals

in just the few months they have been in office such as

bull IFC by-laws were completely updated through aninter-fraternal and representative committee

bull IFC executive board members engaged fraternity

leaders in a discussion on the mission and vision of

IFC and what role each fraternity and member holds

in its success

bull Addressed the need for fraternities to go beyond

philanthropy to service by partnering with Clevelandrsquos

Domestic Violence and Childrsquos Advocacy Center

bull IFC made inroads with all the chapters in terms of

changing the emphasis of doing only what is best for

my fraternity to doing what is best for all fraternitiesandor Greek community

Sororities Improve Governance within

Panhellenic Association

The JCU College Panhellenic Association is the governing

body of the five international sororities here at JCU Chi

Omega Gamma Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa

Delta and Kappa Kappa Gamma This past year the FSA

provided significant advising and education to chapter and

Panhellenic leaders on the proper operations of a Panhellenic

Association Outgoing and incoming Panhellenic executive

board officers exhibited great enthusiasm patience andadaptability through some changes to improve democratic

processes learn about NPC unanimous agreements policies

and best practices and how their own national organizations

support and are connected to NPC

Greek Week Refocuses on Universityand Fraternal Mission and Values

The fraternity and sorority community members were

challenged to reflect on the purpose of Greek Week based

on the common values stated in JCUrsquos and fraternity and

sorority lifersquos mission statements leadership character

academic excellence service and friendship Based on

these reflections it was determined that past behaviors

during Greek Week more often than not did not support

mission and values of fraternity and sorority life nor JCUrsquos

To restore integrity to the community and to align Greek

Week events with the values of our fraternal and JCU

community significant changes were made

Changes made included

bull significantly reduce the number of events and

days of competitive events

bull plan activities that showcase the values of inter

national fraternities and sororities

bull no overall winners of Greek Week

General feedback from fraternity and sorority members

was that they really enjoyed Greek Week Many

commented on how they didnrsquot feel stressed out

or too exhausted to participate fully in their normalresponsibilities such as going to class turning in class

assignments taking tests going to work fulfilling service

hours working in the lab etc They also commented on

how ldquofun and laid backrdquo events seemed to be and how

the lack of focus on competition allowed for all members

to not get entangled in disagreements as in yearrsquos past

Resolution of Risk Management Concerns

at Off-Campus Establishment

The FSA worked with the Office of Legal Affairs Student

Activities and the JCUPD to address risk management

issues related to social events at a popular localestablishment at which alcohol is served Through

collective efforts the establishment agreed to resolve

our concerns and to follow all of JCUrsquos risk management

policies for student events with alcohol A new contract

is currently being drafted for any student organization

seeking to hold an event with alcohol at this location

505 333 172

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY MEMBERS

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FRATERNITY amp SORORITY

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DATA POINTSGreek participants in

bystander intervention training142

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working closely with our advisor I have been

able to accomplish great things With her

knowledge of Greek and Student Aff airs she has

been very helpful in providing information for us as student

leaders and John Carroll students overall I learn something

new every day from her She teaches me how to strengthen

my leadership skills as well as how to be a better student I

know whenever I have a question about anything she will be

there for me She has really taught me how to hone in on myskills and excel at my position

This department is so important to me because I live and

breathe Greek Life being President of Panhellenic The

department has taught me to not only care about myself and

my own sorority but take a step back and appreciate each

of the chapters what they have to off er and each of their

membersrsquo opinions Hopefully we can continue to grow our

community and our presence on campus to create a positive

image of fraternity and sorority liferdquo

- Alexandra Bernitt rsquo16 President Panhellenic Association

PARTICIPATION DATA

bull A total of 142 fraternity and sorority members

participated in bystander intervention training

hosted by the Violence Prevention and Action

Center Health Promotion and Wellness and

the JCU Police Department

bull Total number of participants who participated

in Lip Sync Over 1100

bull Greek Week raised $3500 for the Greater

Cleveland Fisher House Campaign

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide leadership development opportunities that

prepare fraternity and sorority members to lead in

their individual organizations the Panhellenic andInterfraternity Councils as well as the greater JCU

community

bull Create a fraternity and sorority community committed

to JCUrsquos Jesuit and Catholic mission and identity and

to their common interfraternal mission and values

bull Educate fraternity and sorority members

especially key organizational leaders in areas of

risk management and liability to promote holistic

membership development

65 CHI OMEGA

66 GAMMA PHI BETA

68 KAPPA ALPHA THETA

69 KAPPA DELTA

65 KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA

4 0 BETA THETA PI

32 DELTA TAU DELTA

35 LAMBDA CHI ALPHA

65 SIGMA PHI EPSILON

SORORITIES

FRATERNITIES

$3500 RAISED FOR THE GREATERCLEVELAND FISHER HOUSE

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Participated in Bystander intervention Training

of Rising Sophomores

The Health Promotion and Wellness coordinator collaborated

with the Violence Prevention and Action Center Coordinator

Residence Life Dean of Students and Recovery Resources

to educate 638 rising sophomores on bystander intervention

This training was made mandatory for all rising sophomoresas a part of the 2015-2016 housing selection process

Provided Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention

for College Students (BASICS)

The goal of BASICS is to reduce risky behaviors and harmful

consequences of alcohol abuse Based on an interview with

and questionnaires filled out by the student regarding their

drinking behaviors objective feedback is provided by a

trained BASICS professional This program is offered to JCU

students who either violate the Student Code of Conduct or

want to explore their alcohol and drug use This year a total

of 51 students were referred for this intervention resulting in

a 150 increase from the 2013-2014 year Of those students

who received BASICS interventions

Peer Health Advocate Program Expanded

to Better Meet Student Needs

The coordinator trained 23 Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)

this past academic year The training focused on programdevelopment and execution as well as the skills knowledge

and attitudes necessary to be an effective peer advocate

PHAs facilitate programs for and with students in the

residence halls student organizations classrooms athletic

teams and more They also staff the Resource Room at the

Student Health and Wellness Center Additional expectations

for PHAs include

bull Executing interactive positive fun and non-

judgmental programming

bull Creating awareness of health topics affecting JCU

students through such means as posters social mediacampaigns newsletters Carroll News editorials public

service announcements one-on-one interactions

tabling at health education initiatives and general

availability for program participation

bull Helping students find long-term and appropriate

on and off-campus resources to support healthy

behaviors by making referrals for at-risk students

to the appropriate professionals These resources

included Health Education Residence Life Counseling

Center Health Services Violence Prevention Action

Center JCU Police Department etc

bull Participating in ongoing training on a wide variety

of health and wellness topics and assist with the

facilitation of bi-weekly Wellness in the Stacks

programming in the Library Learning Commons

Approval of AR274 A Peer Health Advocate Seminar

This past spring JCUrsquos Public Health Committee officially

approved AR 274 It will be offered for the first time in fall

2015 This course was specifically developed to provide an

academic anchor to the leadership training and development

of the Peer Health Advocates and to provide them the

necessary resources skills and information to assist theirpeers in a successful undergraduate experience Students will

learn about various health topics affecting college students

as well as program design and implementation

92

58

54

33

100

exceeded the number of alcoholic drinks

consumed the last time they partied or

socialized compared to the overall JCU

student population

overestimated the amount of alcohol

that a typical JCU student consumes

did something they later regretted

50 forgot where they were or what

they did and 25 got in trouble with

the police within the last 12 months as a

consequence of drinking

felt overwhelmed by all they had to do

and 25 felt sad within the past 2 weeks

of those seen were referred to on-campus

resources including the University

Counseling Center Violence Preventionand Action Center andor academic deans

(compared to NCHA data 2013)

23Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)were trained this past academic year

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

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DATA POINTS

What We Know Data on First-Year Studentsrsquo

Alcohol Consumption

We have completed our eighth year of collecting information

regarding alcohol consumption of first-year students through

AlcoholEdu AlcoholEdu incorporates the latest evidence-

based prevention methods to create a highly personalized

on-line education user experience that inspires students to

reflect on and consider changing their drinking behaviors

Pre and post-exams and behavioral surveys are administered

a total of three surveys At John Carroll it is mandatory for all

first-year students to complete this training

This year there was a 99 response rate This excellent

compliance rate can be attributed to increased communication

with the students non-completion sanctions and collaboration

with Resident Assistants Here are some key findings about our

first-year studentsrsquo alcohol consumption

bull The rate of high risk drinkers has decreased since

beginning this analysis in 2007 The rate of non-

drinkers has increased by 3 since 2007

bull Our first-year non-drinking students exceed those

reported by other Jesuit colleges and universities

Additionally rates of lightmoderate and high-risk

drinkers are lower than surveyed Jesuit counterparts

bull After completing the entire AlcoholEdu training 88

of students reported that the course prepared them

to make responsible decisions about drinking

Impact of Alcohol Education Classes

This past year 65 students were sanctioned to take an

alcohol education class due to violations of the Universityrsquosalcohol policy These classes included an emphasis on

bystander intervention as well as the Good Samaritan

Policy Students were asked to complete an assessment

after participating in the class With 51 of the 65 students

completing the assessment the response rate was 79 Here

are two of the main findings from this assessment

Health and Wellness Programs

Various health education programs were presented to nearly

1700 students Our alcohol awareness presentations are very

popular and highly requested by Resident Assistants and

student organizations Over 300 students participated in

alcohol awareness presentations and completed assessments

afterward Here are some of the findings

73

94

99

79

71

strongly agree that they can recognize the

signs of someone who is intoxicated

strongly agree that they are willing tointervene if they see someone who has had

too much to drink

strongly agree or agree that they learned

something about how frequently the average

the JCU student drinks

of students surveyed recognize the difference

between perceptions and actual drinking rates

of JCU students

listed the lsquoGood Samaritan Policyrsquo as a

correct response to identifying the name

of a specific policy

Wellness in the Stacks

students participated in Wellness in the Stacks

programming within the Library Learning

Commons Students participated in Pinterest

painting bamboo plant construction henna

tattoos making heart-healthy trail mix

aromatherapy therapy dogs and others and were providedwith stress-relief information When asked on a short survey

ldquowithin the last 12 months how would you rate the overall level

of stress you have experiencedrdquo 29 indicated tremendous or

more than average stress While 91 felt ldquoless stressed after

attending stress-freeWellness in the Stacksrdquo events

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Revise the BASICS health assessment for students who

violate the marijuanaother drug policy to better meet

their needs

bull Expand health promotion program offerings through

the implementation of initiatives developed solely by

Peer Health Advocates as a result of their coursework in

AR 274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar

bull Develop a comprehensive program to reduce alcohol-

related incidents off-campus in collaboration with

Residence Life

bull Increase fraternity and sorority membersrsquo knowledge of

high-risk drinking through risk reduction efforts

students were presented withvarious health education programs1700

OVER

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Staff Display Adaptability with Increased

Departmental Expectations and Staff Changes

This year brought significant challenges some new and some

persistent that truly pushed the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) to its capacity Similar to years past JCUPD has

experienced significant officer turnover with six resignations

and two newly hired offi

cers Many police departments evenfor larger municipalities are dealing with a decrease in the

number and qualifications of job applicants The department

is working closely with Human Resources to recruit hire and

train well qualified individuals

Other challenges include the increased number of

background checks requested by students and university

employees This is a time consuming process for the front

office staff and was the fifth most frequent duty recorded

by the JCUPD this academic year Lastly given the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act and Title IX JCUPD

has new demands and expectations that also require much

investigative time and reporting

Despite these challenges the entire staff has responded with

the highest level of professionalism collaboration and vigor

It will be important for JCUPD to continue to reconsider

processes and departmental responsibilities in order to

respond as effectively as possible to these challenges

DATA POINTS

to JCUPD Compared to last year this

is a 47 increase in calls largely due

to adding new duties to the call list

In 2013-2014 there was only a 17

increase in calls

The top five reasons and their frequencies are as follows

1747 Admittance into roomfacility

1690 Building check

1078 Non-secured area

754 Maintenance concern

594 Background checksFingerprints

Criminal reports totaled 183 with the top reports listed as

32 Underage Persons Offenses (Alcohol)

32 Theft

22 Criminal mischief

Non-criminal reports totaled 180 with the top reports listed as

47 Illness ndash Transport

27 Auto Accident - Property Damage Only

18 Property - LostMissing

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve our training and capacity to perform

reporting and investigative functions related to

Title IX and interpersonal violence concerns

bull Enhance marketing and education regarding

JCUPD services to more fully realize and perpetuatethe credibility of the organization as a police

department serving all members of the JCU

community

bull Transition our current Incident Report form to an

Access database to enhance the tracking of incidents

and reporting functions

bull Review processes and responsibilities in light

of expectations and work force capacity

bull Identify and implement specialty areas for

our three sergeants

$450000

9674

was generated through the

sale of parking permits and

issuance of citationsIN REVENUE

Department Exceeds Revenue Expectations

Parking Manager Patti Taylor devoted a great deal of

time and effort into providing the Police Officers with

valuable information to assist with the identification of

parking violations Approximately $450000 in revenue

was generated through the sale of parking permits and

issuance of citations This is an increase of 89 from the

previous year

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Choral and Instrumental Performances

The annual choral and instrumental performances at JCU

were once again highlights of the department including the

Annual Sacred Music Concert in the fall and the Jazz Band

Concert in the spring Most especially the third and final

performance of the Intergenerational Choir was a superb

finale to the collaborative project between the Cleveland

Alzheimerrsquos Association the academic department of

Criminology and Sociology and student affairsrsquo Liturgical

Music and Musical Arts (LMMA) The choir a combination of

people with early-stage Alzheimerrsquos disease their caregivers

and our students gave a presentation of five songs under the

direction of Dr Cynthia Caporella LMMA Director at the 25th

annual Alzheimerrsquos disease educational event

The collaboration was also the end of a three-year research

project with goals of fighting the stigma of Alzheimerrsquos

disease and developing community amongst its participants

Drs Harris and Caporella had one article published in

2014 regarding this project and a new article is underwaythanks to the funding of a JCU Summer Faculty Research

Fellowship

Music and Prayer Collaboration Transforms Crowd

during Ignatian Heritage Week

The collaborative planning efforts between LMMA and

Campus Ministry resulted in a lunch time program titled

ldquoMusic Prayer and Reflection in the Jesuit Tradition

Caring for the Earthrdquo The image for the week surrounded

sustainability and carried with it a vision of caring for Godrsquos

creation Specifically the service joined readings around

this image with four pieces of music two of which werecontemporary pieces written by two local composers on the

faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music One of the pieces

was a descriptive piece of a brook located east of Cleveland

that is supported by the Cleveland Museum of Natural

History A third piece from the movie ldquoThe Missionrdquo offered

a Jesuit connection in film media Many community members

in attendance described the experience as transformative

Assessment plans developed for music courses

In preparation for the inclusion of one credit Fine Arts

courses in the integrative core curriculum assessment

plans were developed and approved for courses in applied

music Rubrics were developed for each of the courses in

conjunction with the Core Director and the Associate Dean of

Arts and Sciences for the Humanities The Director of LMMA

is in the process of identifying instructors to teach the new

course offerings in music These new applied courses include

wind ensemble brass ensemble string ensemble applied

guitar and applied voice

DATA POINTS

During the past year student participation in the major vocal

and instrumental groups was as follows

25

30

16

28SCHOLACANTORUM

CHAPELENSEMBLE

PEP BAND

JAZZ BAND

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Offering the first ever JCU Applied Music Courses

available to the entire student body in spring 2016

bull Equipping the music room to offer digital performances

from online venues for the study of musical styles

performance techniques and comparative analysis

bull Working with the staff in the Office of Student

Engagement to expand opportunities for students to

experience fine arts performances offered throughout

Cleveland

bull Hiring and orienting a new Coordinator of the JCU Pep Band

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I participated in Schola Cantorum and Chapel

Choir I had the opportunity to de-stress for a

few hours a week which was very important

since I had challenging coursework and multiple part-

time jobs and internships This helped me to focus on

spiritual and emotional wellness as well as academic

success I was also able to build strong relationships with

my fellow singers I believe that making music together

brings people closer in a way that few other activities

can and I certainly saw that in my experiences at JCU

The music department has important connections to

JCUrsquos mission values and Jesuit identity Though I

am not Catholic some of the pieces we learned helped

me learn about Jesuit and Christian history and my

participation in chapel choir kept me actively engaged inthe liturgy Additionally allowing students to participate

in extracurricular activities they enjoy is in keeping with

ldquocura personalisrdquo by encouraging students to develop in

all aspects of their lives not just academicallyrdquo

- Megan Boyk rsquo15 Schola Cantorum and Chapel Choir

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Creation of the LP 198 LAUNCH Credited Course

LAUNCH (Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges) is

a 1-3 credit course covering various topics related to the

methods or content of leadership not typically covered

in regular course offerings such as mission diversity and

inclusion ethical leadership and the building of personal

strengths In addition students receive core leadership

training necessary for success in prominent leadership

positions on campus

Commuter Student Section Added to AR120 Purpose

and Place - Exploring Campus Community and Self

AR120 is a course designed to assist first-year students with

the transition to college and to promote their engagement

in all facets of their educational experience The commuter

section of this course addressed challenges related to

commuting to campus getting connected to JCU resources

road safety and more A highlight regarding this particular

section is that it was held in a nontraditional classroom

setting in the newly renovated commuter lounge

Drawn to Leadership Program Reaches Different

Student Demographic

The Drawn to Leadership Program was targeted to JCU

Fantasy Gaming Club members This program offered a

different perspective to learn about leadership development

by focusing on the leadership concepts found in superhero-

based comic books and movies

DATA POINTS

Leadership Programs Engage Students in Developing

Values and Skills

A progressive four-tiered set of leadership programs is

offered to John Carroll students annually Each tier provides

students with the opportunity to develop a set of leadership

skills and knowledge and each successive program builds

upon the knowledge and skills cultivated in the prior tier

Tier programs meet for an hour per week for 4-6 meetings

depending on the program

Students are able to select from three programs in Tier1 ldquoLiving and Leadingrdquo ldquoReading and Leadingrdquo or ldquoTake

the Leading Rolerdquo These programs all focus on students

increasing their levels of self-awareness which will better

prepare them for leadership experiences Students who

complete one of the three Tier 1 programs are eligible to

participate in the Tier 2 ldquoAdvancing Leadershiprdquo program

which focuses on the experiences of participating students

as members of various groups and how they can influence

change as a group member without necessarily having a

formal leadership position Students who have completed

both the Tier 1 and 2 programs are eligible to participate in

the Tier 3 ldquoSharing Your Strengthsrdquo program This program

incorporates the Gallup organizationrsquos StrengthsQuest online

assessment which provides students with detailed reports

about their five personal strengths Students who complete

the Tier 1 2 and 3 programs are eligible to participate in the

Tier 4 ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program which focuses on

ethical decision making

The following participation counts have been recorded over

the past 3 academic years

PARTICIPATION COUNTS 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Tier 1 57 66 75

Tier 2 42 51 69

Tier 3 31 37 24

Tier 4 22 22 25

66 INCREASE in commuter

service program participation

Commuter Student Programs

and Participation Increase

In the year 2013-2014 36 commuter service programs

were offered with 740 total participants This year 41

programs were provided to 1229 total participants Theresults show a 66 increase in overall commuter service

program participation with a 13 increase in total programs

offered Among those programs offered students were

able to attend a Cleveland Indians baseball game Cleveland

Cavaliers basketball game and several movie viewings

Program invitations were also sent to transfer students to

participate which had partial impact on the participation

increase

41 1229PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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ORIENTATION amp LEADERSHIP

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Students in all tiered programs complete written assignments

and discuss them with their peers in a conversation

facilitated by a professional student affairs staff member

Assignments are collected and deposited in the Office of

Leadership Programs The Director of Leadership Programs

then assessment rubrics to the various assignments

determine whether or not the desired learning has occurred

for each student

TIER PROGRAM OUTCOME

The assessment results indicate that the activities set up for

the Tier 1 programs provide students with the opportunity to

learn the desired information to increase self-knowledge and

demonstrate it on the various assignments While students

in Tier 2 were able to demonstrate competence regarding

the various aspects of serving as a group as a member

participants sometimes struggled to identify areas of

diversity In Tier 3 participants could readily determine ways

to identify opportunities to utilize their personal strengths

to assist with three of the potential presented challenges

However a lack of understanding was demonstrated in termsof using strengths in the areas of delegation confrontation

and mediation This is likely partially due to the struggles

that students face with these skill sets in their daily lives For

the ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program students readily created

scenarios that connected with the initial three principles

of the programs However several concepts related to

ethical leadership including ldquobeing fairrdquo and ldquobeing lovingrdquo

presented some challenges for our students and may be

somewhat attributable to the fact that ldquofairrdquo and ldquolovingrdquo are

rather abstract concepts in comparison to the first

three tenets

LAUNCH Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges

The LAUNCH program provides student leaders with

information considered to be foundational and essential to

serving as an effective leader and beyond Since the creation of

LAUNCH over 350 student leaders have the training program

Following each LAUNCH weekend evaluations are collected

and compiled to determine the effectiveness of the program

in meeting the established outcomes A review of the data

for the past three LAUNCH programs indicates that at least

90 of the participants on average achieved the outcomes

Leadership Scholars Program

The Leadership Scholars Program (LSP) was created in

2010 providing participants with opportunities to increase

their leadership competence through both curricular and

co-curricular activities The program focuses on developing

student leaders of remarkable character who seek to become

agents for transformative change on campus and in their

future professions and communities

Each year the program seeks to enroll a cohort of approximately 20

incoming students Over the past three years the cohort size has been

27 (class of 2018) 19 (2017) and 19 (2016) The cohort size fluctuates

based on how many students choose to accept the scholarship and

attend JCU with 35 scholarships offered from a pool of over 200

applicants

The 2014 JCU Commencement saw the first cohort of LSP students

complete their degrees From the entering cohort in fall of 2010 75 o

the students persisted through graduation When reviewing the reasonfor program participant attrition students most commonly leave to

transfer to another institution in order to pursue a degree not provided

by John Carroll (eg pharmacy musical theater) A less frequent reaso

for student attrition is that some participants struggle to ldquofind their

footingrdquo and struggle with their inability to be elected or selected for

a formal leadership position on campus (eg Student Union senator

Resident Assistant)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Coordinate and enhance leadership development efforts by

gathering together a committee of professionals around campu

who provide related opportunities to students

bull Begin to measure levels of campus engagement among

commuter students in organizations and activities other than

those provided by commuter services

bull Convene a campus wide meeting to discuss issues and services

relevant to the matriculation and ongoing success of transfer

students

bull Develop electronic messages related to engagement

opportunities to distribute to first year students after the

first six weeks of the fall semester

bull Increase the number of first-year students of color whoparticipate in Tier 1 leadership development programs

bull Help to successfully transition a new co-director of the

Leadership Scholarship Program into hisher role in the progra

bull Develop a follow-up leadership development piece for LAUNCH

(for Leadership Always Undertake New Challenges) participant

after they have transitioned into their leadership roles

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Coming from a high school that focused on leadership andentrepreneurship the leadership development programs

were perfect for me The tiers were focused on self-

discovery and how to handle being on a team I got the chance to know

my strengths and weakness and also to discuss leadership in the worl

of comics Leadership is everywhere if I look for it My freshman year

would have been an entirely diff erent experience if it wasnrsquot for the

leadership programs

- Marie Keita rsquo18 Participant in Tiered Leadership Programs

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Major Facility and Equipment Upgrades Provide

Improved Fitness and Sport Experiences

The Department of Recreation coordinated a number of

renovations and equipment upgrades this past year that

improved student faculty staff and community membersrsquo

experience in our facilities The first major project was the

installation of new flooring in the Fitness Studio where cyclingclasses yoga Zumba and other activities are conducted

giving the space a safer refreshed and modern look

The Corbo Room Improvement Task Force created spring

2014 addressed two necessary improvements including

additional Corbo Room equipment and new flooring in

the cardio area Throughout spring and summer 2015 the

Johnson Natatorium lap pool and diving well were repainted

and re-coated along with a new ultraviolet water treatment

system A new electronic scoreboard was installed which

will certainly improve the competition experience for teams

coaches and fans

Club Sport Members Active in Competition and

Service to Others

There are club sport teams at John Carroll with over 200

student participants The teams include Rowing Field

Hockey Hockey Womenrsquos Basketball Menrsquos Rugby Sailing

Ultimate Frisbee Menrsquos Volleyball Water Polo and Womenrsquos

Volleyball Funded in part by the Student Activity Fee

students manage all operational aspects of club sports

including fundraising membership recruitment and retention

practice and competition scheduling and travel Team

members are also involved in service on a regular basisSome of the programs they support are the Labre Project

Cleveland Clinicrsquos Lerner Center for Autism Project Linus

St Malachis Lunch Program and numerous service projects

offered through JCUrsquos Center for Service and Social Action

Pilot Shadow Program of Intramural Student

Supervisors Shows Promise

The intramural (IM) employees interested in becoming IM

Student Supervisors participated in a new staff development

and training program in which they were paired up to

shadow current IM Student Supervisors during evening or

weekend IM competitions The purpose of this opportunityis to nurture professional development leadership skills and

staff camaraderie as well as to provide on-the-job training

in regards to the duties and responsibilities of an IM Student

Supervisor This shadowing experience allowed for IM staff

to self-identify if they felt prepared to apply for IM Student

Supervisor positions for next year In addition it provided

current supervisors the opportunity to teach others about

the knowledge and skills they utilize in their position The

Department of Recreation will continue to build on this

program in the future

DATA POINTS

Intramural sports

Intramural sports have continued to thrive and excel

offering opportunity for exercise camaraderie and

an environment for creating meaningful relationships

with peers A total of 1963 individuals participated in

intramural sports in 2014-2015 with 901 being unique

participants There were a total of 1620 males and 343

females who engaged in intramural sports In 2013-2014

there was a total of 1794 participants (1415 males and 379

females) engaged in intramural sports

First-year student participation increased by 36 (376

Unique Individuals 2013-2014 511 Unique Individuals 2014-

2015)

First-year student intramural

participation increased by 3636

421

1963 1620 343

INTRAMURAL SPORT PARTICIPANTS

AVERAGE CORBO FITNESSROOM VISITORS PER DAY

Fitness Offerings

There was a 25 increase in student and staff participation

in fitness activities with an average of 289 participants per

week in 2014-2015 in comparison to 232 average participants

per week in 2013-2014

A Pilates and Stretch and Strengthen class have been added

to the list of fitness classes Corbo Fitness Room participation

for the 2014-2015 academic year averaged 421 visitors per

day with the highest participation of 525 visitors per day In

2013-2014 the average visits per day was 398

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RECREATION

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve orientation training and recognition

efforts for all student staff through the previously

implemented team model Update our student

development model through online offerings new

technology and improved leadership strategies to

stimulate growth and self-awareness

bull Collaborate with different departments on

late night programming health and wellness

initiatives and special events to better meet our

students needs interests and to increase student

engagement Focus these initiatives primarily

at first-year students as well as first-time users(those who may not typically utilize our facilities

or services)

bull Provide risk management training for Club Sports

and Building Supervisor staff Utilize John Carroll

and Northeast Ohio resources so as to better

equip staff for emergency action plans responding

to crisies and dealing effectively with conflict

bull Continue to work towards enhancing technology

resources related to daily operations marketing

of services and programs and departmental

communications assessment and evaluation

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Being involved in the Rec department allowed

me to have two supervisor roles These

roles allowed me to have a great deal of

responsibility I was well respected by my peers seen as

a leader on campus and this makes me very proud The

leadership skills I developed will be something I treasure

and will be very valuable to me as I move forward in my

career I learned that I am a strong leader who has the

ability to stand up to her peers even when it is tough I

learned what it means to love your work because I truly

loved working for this department I found that I am

inspired by people around me who have a tremendously

strong work ethic

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work for

the Rec department and I know that if I had not had this

opportunity that my time at Carroll would have never been

the same and I would have never grown as a person as

much as I didrdquo

- Kylie Brooks rsquo15 Club Sport Supervisor and Student

Building Supervisor

Working for Intramurals (IM) has given me the identity

that every student searches for when entering a new

experience It has given me the opportunity to take a

better look at who I am as a person and has given me the

opportunity to make lasting relationships with people

who I would have never met had I not worked for the

department Working for IMrsquos is not just a job for me it

gives me my place at JCU

This position teaches me how to be a leader how tomotivate people and how to be confident in various

situations I learn to lead by example everywhere I

go because a person is always representing the Rec

department no matter whatrdquo

- Greg Olenick rsquo16 Intramural Supervisor

10 200 PARTICIPANTS

CLUB SPORT TEAMS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Revitalizing Inter-Fraternity Council through

Engaged Leaders

The main goal this past year was to attract elect and

develop engaged fraternity leaders to commit to the

redevelopment of the Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC) IFC is

the governing body of the four international fraternitieshere at John Carroll Prior to elections the Fraternity

Sorority Advisor (FSA) engaged fraternity leaders in many

conversations regarding the need to revitalize IFC on campus

and how it can have a positive impact on the growth

strength and reputation of their community

New IFC executive board officers were elected for 2015 Their

leadership positive attitude commitment to IFC and to inter-

fraternal brotherhood synergy and accountability has been

key in the rebirth of IFC They have accomplished many goals

in just the few months they have been in office such as

bull IFC by-laws were completely updated through aninter-fraternal and representative committee

bull IFC executive board members engaged fraternity

leaders in a discussion on the mission and vision of

IFC and what role each fraternity and member holds

in its success

bull Addressed the need for fraternities to go beyond

philanthropy to service by partnering with Clevelandrsquos

Domestic Violence and Childrsquos Advocacy Center

bull IFC made inroads with all the chapters in terms of

changing the emphasis of doing only what is best for

my fraternity to doing what is best for all fraternitiesandor Greek community

Sororities Improve Governance within

Panhellenic Association

The JCU College Panhellenic Association is the governing

body of the five international sororities here at JCU Chi

Omega Gamma Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa

Delta and Kappa Kappa Gamma This past year the FSA

provided significant advising and education to chapter and

Panhellenic leaders on the proper operations of a Panhellenic

Association Outgoing and incoming Panhellenic executive

board officers exhibited great enthusiasm patience andadaptability through some changes to improve democratic

processes learn about NPC unanimous agreements policies

and best practices and how their own national organizations

support and are connected to NPC

Greek Week Refocuses on Universityand Fraternal Mission and Values

The fraternity and sorority community members were

challenged to reflect on the purpose of Greek Week based

on the common values stated in JCUrsquos and fraternity and

sorority lifersquos mission statements leadership character

academic excellence service and friendship Based on

these reflections it was determined that past behaviors

during Greek Week more often than not did not support

mission and values of fraternity and sorority life nor JCUrsquos

To restore integrity to the community and to align Greek

Week events with the values of our fraternal and JCU

community significant changes were made

Changes made included

bull significantly reduce the number of events and

days of competitive events

bull plan activities that showcase the values of inter

national fraternities and sororities

bull no overall winners of Greek Week

General feedback from fraternity and sorority members

was that they really enjoyed Greek Week Many

commented on how they didnrsquot feel stressed out

or too exhausted to participate fully in their normalresponsibilities such as going to class turning in class

assignments taking tests going to work fulfilling service

hours working in the lab etc They also commented on

how ldquofun and laid backrdquo events seemed to be and how

the lack of focus on competition allowed for all members

to not get entangled in disagreements as in yearrsquos past

Resolution of Risk Management Concerns

at Off-Campus Establishment

The FSA worked with the Office of Legal Affairs Student

Activities and the JCUPD to address risk management

issues related to social events at a popular localestablishment at which alcohol is served Through

collective efforts the establishment agreed to resolve

our concerns and to follow all of JCUrsquos risk management

policies for student events with alcohol A new contract

is currently being drafted for any student organization

seeking to hold an event with alcohol at this location

505 333 172

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY MEMBERS

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FRATERNITY amp SORORITY

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DATA POINTSGreek participants in

bystander intervention training142

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working closely with our advisor I have been

able to accomplish great things With her

knowledge of Greek and Student Aff airs she has

been very helpful in providing information for us as student

leaders and John Carroll students overall I learn something

new every day from her She teaches me how to strengthen

my leadership skills as well as how to be a better student I

know whenever I have a question about anything she will be

there for me She has really taught me how to hone in on myskills and excel at my position

This department is so important to me because I live and

breathe Greek Life being President of Panhellenic The

department has taught me to not only care about myself and

my own sorority but take a step back and appreciate each

of the chapters what they have to off er and each of their

membersrsquo opinions Hopefully we can continue to grow our

community and our presence on campus to create a positive

image of fraternity and sorority liferdquo

- Alexandra Bernitt rsquo16 President Panhellenic Association

PARTICIPATION DATA

bull A total of 142 fraternity and sorority members

participated in bystander intervention training

hosted by the Violence Prevention and Action

Center Health Promotion and Wellness and

the JCU Police Department

bull Total number of participants who participated

in Lip Sync Over 1100

bull Greek Week raised $3500 for the Greater

Cleveland Fisher House Campaign

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide leadership development opportunities that

prepare fraternity and sorority members to lead in

their individual organizations the Panhellenic andInterfraternity Councils as well as the greater JCU

community

bull Create a fraternity and sorority community committed

to JCUrsquos Jesuit and Catholic mission and identity and

to their common interfraternal mission and values

bull Educate fraternity and sorority members

especially key organizational leaders in areas of

risk management and liability to promote holistic

membership development

65 CHI OMEGA

66 GAMMA PHI BETA

68 KAPPA ALPHA THETA

69 KAPPA DELTA

65 KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA

4 0 BETA THETA PI

32 DELTA TAU DELTA

35 LAMBDA CHI ALPHA

65 SIGMA PHI EPSILON

SORORITIES

FRATERNITIES

$3500 RAISED FOR THE GREATERCLEVELAND FISHER HOUSE

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Participated in Bystander intervention Training

of Rising Sophomores

The Health Promotion and Wellness coordinator collaborated

with the Violence Prevention and Action Center Coordinator

Residence Life Dean of Students and Recovery Resources

to educate 638 rising sophomores on bystander intervention

This training was made mandatory for all rising sophomoresas a part of the 2015-2016 housing selection process

Provided Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention

for College Students (BASICS)

The goal of BASICS is to reduce risky behaviors and harmful

consequences of alcohol abuse Based on an interview with

and questionnaires filled out by the student regarding their

drinking behaviors objective feedback is provided by a

trained BASICS professional This program is offered to JCU

students who either violate the Student Code of Conduct or

want to explore their alcohol and drug use This year a total

of 51 students were referred for this intervention resulting in

a 150 increase from the 2013-2014 year Of those students

who received BASICS interventions

Peer Health Advocate Program Expanded

to Better Meet Student Needs

The coordinator trained 23 Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)

this past academic year The training focused on programdevelopment and execution as well as the skills knowledge

and attitudes necessary to be an effective peer advocate

PHAs facilitate programs for and with students in the

residence halls student organizations classrooms athletic

teams and more They also staff the Resource Room at the

Student Health and Wellness Center Additional expectations

for PHAs include

bull Executing interactive positive fun and non-

judgmental programming

bull Creating awareness of health topics affecting JCU

students through such means as posters social mediacampaigns newsletters Carroll News editorials public

service announcements one-on-one interactions

tabling at health education initiatives and general

availability for program participation

bull Helping students find long-term and appropriate

on and off-campus resources to support healthy

behaviors by making referrals for at-risk students

to the appropriate professionals These resources

included Health Education Residence Life Counseling

Center Health Services Violence Prevention Action

Center JCU Police Department etc

bull Participating in ongoing training on a wide variety

of health and wellness topics and assist with the

facilitation of bi-weekly Wellness in the Stacks

programming in the Library Learning Commons

Approval of AR274 A Peer Health Advocate Seminar

This past spring JCUrsquos Public Health Committee officially

approved AR 274 It will be offered for the first time in fall

2015 This course was specifically developed to provide an

academic anchor to the leadership training and development

of the Peer Health Advocates and to provide them the

necessary resources skills and information to assist theirpeers in a successful undergraduate experience Students will

learn about various health topics affecting college students

as well as program design and implementation

92

58

54

33

100

exceeded the number of alcoholic drinks

consumed the last time they partied or

socialized compared to the overall JCU

student population

overestimated the amount of alcohol

that a typical JCU student consumes

did something they later regretted

50 forgot where they were or what

they did and 25 got in trouble with

the police within the last 12 months as a

consequence of drinking

felt overwhelmed by all they had to do

and 25 felt sad within the past 2 weeks

of those seen were referred to on-campus

resources including the University

Counseling Center Violence Preventionand Action Center andor academic deans

(compared to NCHA data 2013)

23Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)were trained this past academic year

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

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DATA POINTS

What We Know Data on First-Year Studentsrsquo

Alcohol Consumption

We have completed our eighth year of collecting information

regarding alcohol consumption of first-year students through

AlcoholEdu AlcoholEdu incorporates the latest evidence-

based prevention methods to create a highly personalized

on-line education user experience that inspires students to

reflect on and consider changing their drinking behaviors

Pre and post-exams and behavioral surveys are administered

a total of three surveys At John Carroll it is mandatory for all

first-year students to complete this training

This year there was a 99 response rate This excellent

compliance rate can be attributed to increased communication

with the students non-completion sanctions and collaboration

with Resident Assistants Here are some key findings about our

first-year studentsrsquo alcohol consumption

bull The rate of high risk drinkers has decreased since

beginning this analysis in 2007 The rate of non-

drinkers has increased by 3 since 2007

bull Our first-year non-drinking students exceed those

reported by other Jesuit colleges and universities

Additionally rates of lightmoderate and high-risk

drinkers are lower than surveyed Jesuit counterparts

bull After completing the entire AlcoholEdu training 88

of students reported that the course prepared them

to make responsible decisions about drinking

Impact of Alcohol Education Classes

This past year 65 students were sanctioned to take an

alcohol education class due to violations of the Universityrsquosalcohol policy These classes included an emphasis on

bystander intervention as well as the Good Samaritan

Policy Students were asked to complete an assessment

after participating in the class With 51 of the 65 students

completing the assessment the response rate was 79 Here

are two of the main findings from this assessment

Health and Wellness Programs

Various health education programs were presented to nearly

1700 students Our alcohol awareness presentations are very

popular and highly requested by Resident Assistants and

student organizations Over 300 students participated in

alcohol awareness presentations and completed assessments

afterward Here are some of the findings

73

94

99

79

71

strongly agree that they can recognize the

signs of someone who is intoxicated

strongly agree that they are willing tointervene if they see someone who has had

too much to drink

strongly agree or agree that they learned

something about how frequently the average

the JCU student drinks

of students surveyed recognize the difference

between perceptions and actual drinking rates

of JCU students

listed the lsquoGood Samaritan Policyrsquo as a

correct response to identifying the name

of a specific policy

Wellness in the Stacks

students participated in Wellness in the Stacks

programming within the Library Learning

Commons Students participated in Pinterest

painting bamboo plant construction henna

tattoos making heart-healthy trail mix

aromatherapy therapy dogs and others and were providedwith stress-relief information When asked on a short survey

ldquowithin the last 12 months how would you rate the overall level

of stress you have experiencedrdquo 29 indicated tremendous or

more than average stress While 91 felt ldquoless stressed after

attending stress-freeWellness in the Stacksrdquo events

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Revise the BASICS health assessment for students who

violate the marijuanaother drug policy to better meet

their needs

bull Expand health promotion program offerings through

the implementation of initiatives developed solely by

Peer Health Advocates as a result of their coursework in

AR 274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar

bull Develop a comprehensive program to reduce alcohol-

related incidents off-campus in collaboration with

Residence Life

bull Increase fraternity and sorority membersrsquo knowledge of

high-risk drinking through risk reduction efforts

students were presented withvarious health education programs1700

OVER

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Staff Display Adaptability with Increased

Departmental Expectations and Staff Changes

This year brought significant challenges some new and some

persistent that truly pushed the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) to its capacity Similar to years past JCUPD has

experienced significant officer turnover with six resignations

and two newly hired offi

cers Many police departments evenfor larger municipalities are dealing with a decrease in the

number and qualifications of job applicants The department

is working closely with Human Resources to recruit hire and

train well qualified individuals

Other challenges include the increased number of

background checks requested by students and university

employees This is a time consuming process for the front

office staff and was the fifth most frequent duty recorded

by the JCUPD this academic year Lastly given the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act and Title IX JCUPD

has new demands and expectations that also require much

investigative time and reporting

Despite these challenges the entire staff has responded with

the highest level of professionalism collaboration and vigor

It will be important for JCUPD to continue to reconsider

processes and departmental responsibilities in order to

respond as effectively as possible to these challenges

DATA POINTS

to JCUPD Compared to last year this

is a 47 increase in calls largely due

to adding new duties to the call list

In 2013-2014 there was only a 17

increase in calls

The top five reasons and their frequencies are as follows

1747 Admittance into roomfacility

1690 Building check

1078 Non-secured area

754 Maintenance concern

594 Background checksFingerprints

Criminal reports totaled 183 with the top reports listed as

32 Underage Persons Offenses (Alcohol)

32 Theft

22 Criminal mischief

Non-criminal reports totaled 180 with the top reports listed as

47 Illness ndash Transport

27 Auto Accident - Property Damage Only

18 Property - LostMissing

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve our training and capacity to perform

reporting and investigative functions related to

Title IX and interpersonal violence concerns

bull Enhance marketing and education regarding

JCUPD services to more fully realize and perpetuatethe credibility of the organization as a police

department serving all members of the JCU

community

bull Transition our current Incident Report form to an

Access database to enhance the tracking of incidents

and reporting functions

bull Review processes and responsibilities in light

of expectations and work force capacity

bull Identify and implement specialty areas for

our three sergeants

$450000

9674

was generated through the

sale of parking permits and

issuance of citationsIN REVENUE

Department Exceeds Revenue Expectations

Parking Manager Patti Taylor devoted a great deal of

time and effort into providing the Police Officers with

valuable information to assist with the identification of

parking violations Approximately $450000 in revenue

was generated through the sale of parking permits and

issuance of citations This is an increase of 89 from the

previous year

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Choral and Instrumental Performances

The annual choral and instrumental performances at JCU

were once again highlights of the department including the

Annual Sacred Music Concert in the fall and the Jazz Band

Concert in the spring Most especially the third and final

performance of the Intergenerational Choir was a superb

finale to the collaborative project between the Cleveland

Alzheimerrsquos Association the academic department of

Criminology and Sociology and student affairsrsquo Liturgical

Music and Musical Arts (LMMA) The choir a combination of

people with early-stage Alzheimerrsquos disease their caregivers

and our students gave a presentation of five songs under the

direction of Dr Cynthia Caporella LMMA Director at the 25th

annual Alzheimerrsquos disease educational event

The collaboration was also the end of a three-year research

project with goals of fighting the stigma of Alzheimerrsquos

disease and developing community amongst its participants

Drs Harris and Caporella had one article published in

2014 regarding this project and a new article is underwaythanks to the funding of a JCU Summer Faculty Research

Fellowship

Music and Prayer Collaboration Transforms Crowd

during Ignatian Heritage Week

The collaborative planning efforts between LMMA and

Campus Ministry resulted in a lunch time program titled

ldquoMusic Prayer and Reflection in the Jesuit Tradition

Caring for the Earthrdquo The image for the week surrounded

sustainability and carried with it a vision of caring for Godrsquos

creation Specifically the service joined readings around

this image with four pieces of music two of which werecontemporary pieces written by two local composers on the

faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music One of the pieces

was a descriptive piece of a brook located east of Cleveland

that is supported by the Cleveland Museum of Natural

History A third piece from the movie ldquoThe Missionrdquo offered

a Jesuit connection in film media Many community members

in attendance described the experience as transformative

Assessment plans developed for music courses

In preparation for the inclusion of one credit Fine Arts

courses in the integrative core curriculum assessment

plans were developed and approved for courses in applied

music Rubrics were developed for each of the courses in

conjunction with the Core Director and the Associate Dean of

Arts and Sciences for the Humanities The Director of LMMA

is in the process of identifying instructors to teach the new

course offerings in music These new applied courses include

wind ensemble brass ensemble string ensemble applied

guitar and applied voice

DATA POINTS

During the past year student participation in the major vocal

and instrumental groups was as follows

25

30

16

28SCHOLACANTORUM

CHAPELENSEMBLE

PEP BAND

JAZZ BAND

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Offering the first ever JCU Applied Music Courses

available to the entire student body in spring 2016

bull Equipping the music room to offer digital performances

from online venues for the study of musical styles

performance techniques and comparative analysis

bull Working with the staff in the Office of Student

Engagement to expand opportunities for students to

experience fine arts performances offered throughout

Cleveland

bull Hiring and orienting a new Coordinator of the JCU Pep Band

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I participated in Schola Cantorum and Chapel

Choir I had the opportunity to de-stress for a

few hours a week which was very important

since I had challenging coursework and multiple part-

time jobs and internships This helped me to focus on

spiritual and emotional wellness as well as academic

success I was also able to build strong relationships with

my fellow singers I believe that making music together

brings people closer in a way that few other activities

can and I certainly saw that in my experiences at JCU

The music department has important connections to

JCUrsquos mission values and Jesuit identity Though I

am not Catholic some of the pieces we learned helped

me learn about Jesuit and Christian history and my

participation in chapel choir kept me actively engaged inthe liturgy Additionally allowing students to participate

in extracurricular activities they enjoy is in keeping with

ldquocura personalisrdquo by encouraging students to develop in

all aspects of their lives not just academicallyrdquo

- Megan Boyk rsquo15 Schola Cantorum and Chapel Choir

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Creation of the LP 198 LAUNCH Credited Course

LAUNCH (Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges) is

a 1-3 credit course covering various topics related to the

methods or content of leadership not typically covered

in regular course offerings such as mission diversity and

inclusion ethical leadership and the building of personal

strengths In addition students receive core leadership

training necessary for success in prominent leadership

positions on campus

Commuter Student Section Added to AR120 Purpose

and Place - Exploring Campus Community and Self

AR120 is a course designed to assist first-year students with

the transition to college and to promote their engagement

in all facets of their educational experience The commuter

section of this course addressed challenges related to

commuting to campus getting connected to JCU resources

road safety and more A highlight regarding this particular

section is that it was held in a nontraditional classroom

setting in the newly renovated commuter lounge

Drawn to Leadership Program Reaches Different

Student Demographic

The Drawn to Leadership Program was targeted to JCU

Fantasy Gaming Club members This program offered a

different perspective to learn about leadership development

by focusing on the leadership concepts found in superhero-

based comic books and movies

DATA POINTS

Leadership Programs Engage Students in Developing

Values and Skills

A progressive four-tiered set of leadership programs is

offered to John Carroll students annually Each tier provides

students with the opportunity to develop a set of leadership

skills and knowledge and each successive program builds

upon the knowledge and skills cultivated in the prior tier

Tier programs meet for an hour per week for 4-6 meetings

depending on the program

Students are able to select from three programs in Tier1 ldquoLiving and Leadingrdquo ldquoReading and Leadingrdquo or ldquoTake

the Leading Rolerdquo These programs all focus on students

increasing their levels of self-awareness which will better

prepare them for leadership experiences Students who

complete one of the three Tier 1 programs are eligible to

participate in the Tier 2 ldquoAdvancing Leadershiprdquo program

which focuses on the experiences of participating students

as members of various groups and how they can influence

change as a group member without necessarily having a

formal leadership position Students who have completed

both the Tier 1 and 2 programs are eligible to participate in

the Tier 3 ldquoSharing Your Strengthsrdquo program This program

incorporates the Gallup organizationrsquos StrengthsQuest online

assessment which provides students with detailed reports

about their five personal strengths Students who complete

the Tier 1 2 and 3 programs are eligible to participate in the

Tier 4 ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program which focuses on

ethical decision making

The following participation counts have been recorded over

the past 3 academic years

PARTICIPATION COUNTS 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Tier 1 57 66 75

Tier 2 42 51 69

Tier 3 31 37 24

Tier 4 22 22 25

66 INCREASE in commuter

service program participation

Commuter Student Programs

and Participation Increase

In the year 2013-2014 36 commuter service programs

were offered with 740 total participants This year 41

programs were provided to 1229 total participants Theresults show a 66 increase in overall commuter service

program participation with a 13 increase in total programs

offered Among those programs offered students were

able to attend a Cleveland Indians baseball game Cleveland

Cavaliers basketball game and several movie viewings

Program invitations were also sent to transfer students to

participate which had partial impact on the participation

increase

41 1229PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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ORIENTATION amp LEADERSHIP

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Students in all tiered programs complete written assignments

and discuss them with their peers in a conversation

facilitated by a professional student affairs staff member

Assignments are collected and deposited in the Office of

Leadership Programs The Director of Leadership Programs

then assessment rubrics to the various assignments

determine whether or not the desired learning has occurred

for each student

TIER PROGRAM OUTCOME

The assessment results indicate that the activities set up for

the Tier 1 programs provide students with the opportunity to

learn the desired information to increase self-knowledge and

demonstrate it on the various assignments While students

in Tier 2 were able to demonstrate competence regarding

the various aspects of serving as a group as a member

participants sometimes struggled to identify areas of

diversity In Tier 3 participants could readily determine ways

to identify opportunities to utilize their personal strengths

to assist with three of the potential presented challenges

However a lack of understanding was demonstrated in termsof using strengths in the areas of delegation confrontation

and mediation This is likely partially due to the struggles

that students face with these skill sets in their daily lives For

the ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program students readily created

scenarios that connected with the initial three principles

of the programs However several concepts related to

ethical leadership including ldquobeing fairrdquo and ldquobeing lovingrdquo

presented some challenges for our students and may be

somewhat attributable to the fact that ldquofairrdquo and ldquolovingrdquo are

rather abstract concepts in comparison to the first

three tenets

LAUNCH Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges

The LAUNCH program provides student leaders with

information considered to be foundational and essential to

serving as an effective leader and beyond Since the creation of

LAUNCH over 350 student leaders have the training program

Following each LAUNCH weekend evaluations are collected

and compiled to determine the effectiveness of the program

in meeting the established outcomes A review of the data

for the past three LAUNCH programs indicates that at least

90 of the participants on average achieved the outcomes

Leadership Scholars Program

The Leadership Scholars Program (LSP) was created in

2010 providing participants with opportunities to increase

their leadership competence through both curricular and

co-curricular activities The program focuses on developing

student leaders of remarkable character who seek to become

agents for transformative change on campus and in their

future professions and communities

Each year the program seeks to enroll a cohort of approximately 20

incoming students Over the past three years the cohort size has been

27 (class of 2018) 19 (2017) and 19 (2016) The cohort size fluctuates

based on how many students choose to accept the scholarship and

attend JCU with 35 scholarships offered from a pool of over 200

applicants

The 2014 JCU Commencement saw the first cohort of LSP students

complete their degrees From the entering cohort in fall of 2010 75 o

the students persisted through graduation When reviewing the reasonfor program participant attrition students most commonly leave to

transfer to another institution in order to pursue a degree not provided

by John Carroll (eg pharmacy musical theater) A less frequent reaso

for student attrition is that some participants struggle to ldquofind their

footingrdquo and struggle with their inability to be elected or selected for

a formal leadership position on campus (eg Student Union senator

Resident Assistant)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Coordinate and enhance leadership development efforts by

gathering together a committee of professionals around campu

who provide related opportunities to students

bull Begin to measure levels of campus engagement among

commuter students in organizations and activities other than

those provided by commuter services

bull Convene a campus wide meeting to discuss issues and services

relevant to the matriculation and ongoing success of transfer

students

bull Develop electronic messages related to engagement

opportunities to distribute to first year students after the

first six weeks of the fall semester

bull Increase the number of first-year students of color whoparticipate in Tier 1 leadership development programs

bull Help to successfully transition a new co-director of the

Leadership Scholarship Program into hisher role in the progra

bull Develop a follow-up leadership development piece for LAUNCH

(for Leadership Always Undertake New Challenges) participant

after they have transitioned into their leadership roles

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Coming from a high school that focused on leadership andentrepreneurship the leadership development programs

were perfect for me The tiers were focused on self-

discovery and how to handle being on a team I got the chance to know

my strengths and weakness and also to discuss leadership in the worl

of comics Leadership is everywhere if I look for it My freshman year

would have been an entirely diff erent experience if it wasnrsquot for the

leadership programs

- Marie Keita rsquo18 Participant in Tiered Leadership Programs

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Major Facility and Equipment Upgrades Provide

Improved Fitness and Sport Experiences

The Department of Recreation coordinated a number of

renovations and equipment upgrades this past year that

improved student faculty staff and community membersrsquo

experience in our facilities The first major project was the

installation of new flooring in the Fitness Studio where cyclingclasses yoga Zumba and other activities are conducted

giving the space a safer refreshed and modern look

The Corbo Room Improvement Task Force created spring

2014 addressed two necessary improvements including

additional Corbo Room equipment and new flooring in

the cardio area Throughout spring and summer 2015 the

Johnson Natatorium lap pool and diving well were repainted

and re-coated along with a new ultraviolet water treatment

system A new electronic scoreboard was installed which

will certainly improve the competition experience for teams

coaches and fans

Club Sport Members Active in Competition and

Service to Others

There are club sport teams at John Carroll with over 200

student participants The teams include Rowing Field

Hockey Hockey Womenrsquos Basketball Menrsquos Rugby Sailing

Ultimate Frisbee Menrsquos Volleyball Water Polo and Womenrsquos

Volleyball Funded in part by the Student Activity Fee

students manage all operational aspects of club sports

including fundraising membership recruitment and retention

practice and competition scheduling and travel Team

members are also involved in service on a regular basisSome of the programs they support are the Labre Project

Cleveland Clinicrsquos Lerner Center for Autism Project Linus

St Malachis Lunch Program and numerous service projects

offered through JCUrsquos Center for Service and Social Action

Pilot Shadow Program of Intramural Student

Supervisors Shows Promise

The intramural (IM) employees interested in becoming IM

Student Supervisors participated in a new staff development

and training program in which they were paired up to

shadow current IM Student Supervisors during evening or

weekend IM competitions The purpose of this opportunityis to nurture professional development leadership skills and

staff camaraderie as well as to provide on-the-job training

in regards to the duties and responsibilities of an IM Student

Supervisor This shadowing experience allowed for IM staff

to self-identify if they felt prepared to apply for IM Student

Supervisor positions for next year In addition it provided

current supervisors the opportunity to teach others about

the knowledge and skills they utilize in their position The

Department of Recreation will continue to build on this

program in the future

DATA POINTS

Intramural sports

Intramural sports have continued to thrive and excel

offering opportunity for exercise camaraderie and

an environment for creating meaningful relationships

with peers A total of 1963 individuals participated in

intramural sports in 2014-2015 with 901 being unique

participants There were a total of 1620 males and 343

females who engaged in intramural sports In 2013-2014

there was a total of 1794 participants (1415 males and 379

females) engaged in intramural sports

First-year student participation increased by 36 (376

Unique Individuals 2013-2014 511 Unique Individuals 2014-

2015)

First-year student intramural

participation increased by 3636

421

1963 1620 343

INTRAMURAL SPORT PARTICIPANTS

AVERAGE CORBO FITNESSROOM VISITORS PER DAY

Fitness Offerings

There was a 25 increase in student and staff participation

in fitness activities with an average of 289 participants per

week in 2014-2015 in comparison to 232 average participants

per week in 2013-2014

A Pilates and Stretch and Strengthen class have been added

to the list of fitness classes Corbo Fitness Room participation

for the 2014-2015 academic year averaged 421 visitors per

day with the highest participation of 525 visitors per day In

2013-2014 the average visits per day was 398

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RECREATION

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve orientation training and recognition

efforts for all student staff through the previously

implemented team model Update our student

development model through online offerings new

technology and improved leadership strategies to

stimulate growth and self-awareness

bull Collaborate with different departments on

late night programming health and wellness

initiatives and special events to better meet our

students needs interests and to increase student

engagement Focus these initiatives primarily

at first-year students as well as first-time users(those who may not typically utilize our facilities

or services)

bull Provide risk management training for Club Sports

and Building Supervisor staff Utilize John Carroll

and Northeast Ohio resources so as to better

equip staff for emergency action plans responding

to crisies and dealing effectively with conflict

bull Continue to work towards enhancing technology

resources related to daily operations marketing

of services and programs and departmental

communications assessment and evaluation

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Being involved in the Rec department allowed

me to have two supervisor roles These

roles allowed me to have a great deal of

responsibility I was well respected by my peers seen as

a leader on campus and this makes me very proud The

leadership skills I developed will be something I treasure

and will be very valuable to me as I move forward in my

career I learned that I am a strong leader who has the

ability to stand up to her peers even when it is tough I

learned what it means to love your work because I truly

loved working for this department I found that I am

inspired by people around me who have a tremendously

strong work ethic

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work for

the Rec department and I know that if I had not had this

opportunity that my time at Carroll would have never been

the same and I would have never grown as a person as

much as I didrdquo

- Kylie Brooks rsquo15 Club Sport Supervisor and Student

Building Supervisor

Working for Intramurals (IM) has given me the identity

that every student searches for when entering a new

experience It has given me the opportunity to take a

better look at who I am as a person and has given me the

opportunity to make lasting relationships with people

who I would have never met had I not worked for the

department Working for IMrsquos is not just a job for me it

gives me my place at JCU

This position teaches me how to be a leader how tomotivate people and how to be confident in various

situations I learn to lead by example everywhere I

go because a person is always representing the Rec

department no matter whatrdquo

- Greg Olenick rsquo16 Intramural Supervisor

10 200 PARTICIPANTS

CLUB SPORT TEAMS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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FRATERNITY amp SORORITY

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DATA POINTSGreek participants in

bystander intervention training142

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working closely with our advisor I have been

able to accomplish great things With her

knowledge of Greek and Student Aff airs she has

been very helpful in providing information for us as student

leaders and John Carroll students overall I learn something

new every day from her She teaches me how to strengthen

my leadership skills as well as how to be a better student I

know whenever I have a question about anything she will be

there for me She has really taught me how to hone in on myskills and excel at my position

This department is so important to me because I live and

breathe Greek Life being President of Panhellenic The

department has taught me to not only care about myself and

my own sorority but take a step back and appreciate each

of the chapters what they have to off er and each of their

membersrsquo opinions Hopefully we can continue to grow our

community and our presence on campus to create a positive

image of fraternity and sorority liferdquo

- Alexandra Bernitt rsquo16 President Panhellenic Association

PARTICIPATION DATA

bull A total of 142 fraternity and sorority members

participated in bystander intervention training

hosted by the Violence Prevention and Action

Center Health Promotion and Wellness and

the JCU Police Department

bull Total number of participants who participated

in Lip Sync Over 1100

bull Greek Week raised $3500 for the Greater

Cleveland Fisher House Campaign

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide leadership development opportunities that

prepare fraternity and sorority members to lead in

their individual organizations the Panhellenic andInterfraternity Councils as well as the greater JCU

community

bull Create a fraternity and sorority community committed

to JCUrsquos Jesuit and Catholic mission and identity and

to their common interfraternal mission and values

bull Educate fraternity and sorority members

especially key organizational leaders in areas of

risk management and liability to promote holistic

membership development

65 CHI OMEGA

66 GAMMA PHI BETA

68 KAPPA ALPHA THETA

69 KAPPA DELTA

65 KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA

4 0 BETA THETA PI

32 DELTA TAU DELTA

35 LAMBDA CHI ALPHA

65 SIGMA PHI EPSILON

SORORITIES

FRATERNITIES

$3500 RAISED FOR THE GREATERCLEVELAND FISHER HOUSE

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Participated in Bystander intervention Training

of Rising Sophomores

The Health Promotion and Wellness coordinator collaborated

with the Violence Prevention and Action Center Coordinator

Residence Life Dean of Students and Recovery Resources

to educate 638 rising sophomores on bystander intervention

This training was made mandatory for all rising sophomoresas a part of the 2015-2016 housing selection process

Provided Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention

for College Students (BASICS)

The goal of BASICS is to reduce risky behaviors and harmful

consequences of alcohol abuse Based on an interview with

and questionnaires filled out by the student regarding their

drinking behaviors objective feedback is provided by a

trained BASICS professional This program is offered to JCU

students who either violate the Student Code of Conduct or

want to explore their alcohol and drug use This year a total

of 51 students were referred for this intervention resulting in

a 150 increase from the 2013-2014 year Of those students

who received BASICS interventions

Peer Health Advocate Program Expanded

to Better Meet Student Needs

The coordinator trained 23 Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)

this past academic year The training focused on programdevelopment and execution as well as the skills knowledge

and attitudes necessary to be an effective peer advocate

PHAs facilitate programs for and with students in the

residence halls student organizations classrooms athletic

teams and more They also staff the Resource Room at the

Student Health and Wellness Center Additional expectations

for PHAs include

bull Executing interactive positive fun and non-

judgmental programming

bull Creating awareness of health topics affecting JCU

students through such means as posters social mediacampaigns newsletters Carroll News editorials public

service announcements one-on-one interactions

tabling at health education initiatives and general

availability for program participation

bull Helping students find long-term and appropriate

on and off-campus resources to support healthy

behaviors by making referrals for at-risk students

to the appropriate professionals These resources

included Health Education Residence Life Counseling

Center Health Services Violence Prevention Action

Center JCU Police Department etc

bull Participating in ongoing training on a wide variety

of health and wellness topics and assist with the

facilitation of bi-weekly Wellness in the Stacks

programming in the Library Learning Commons

Approval of AR274 A Peer Health Advocate Seminar

This past spring JCUrsquos Public Health Committee officially

approved AR 274 It will be offered for the first time in fall

2015 This course was specifically developed to provide an

academic anchor to the leadership training and development

of the Peer Health Advocates and to provide them the

necessary resources skills and information to assist theirpeers in a successful undergraduate experience Students will

learn about various health topics affecting college students

as well as program design and implementation

92

58

54

33

100

exceeded the number of alcoholic drinks

consumed the last time they partied or

socialized compared to the overall JCU

student population

overestimated the amount of alcohol

that a typical JCU student consumes

did something they later regretted

50 forgot where they were or what

they did and 25 got in trouble with

the police within the last 12 months as a

consequence of drinking

felt overwhelmed by all they had to do

and 25 felt sad within the past 2 weeks

of those seen were referred to on-campus

resources including the University

Counseling Center Violence Preventionand Action Center andor academic deans

(compared to NCHA data 2013)

23Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)were trained this past academic year

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

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DATA POINTS

What We Know Data on First-Year Studentsrsquo

Alcohol Consumption

We have completed our eighth year of collecting information

regarding alcohol consumption of first-year students through

AlcoholEdu AlcoholEdu incorporates the latest evidence-

based prevention methods to create a highly personalized

on-line education user experience that inspires students to

reflect on and consider changing their drinking behaviors

Pre and post-exams and behavioral surveys are administered

a total of three surveys At John Carroll it is mandatory for all

first-year students to complete this training

This year there was a 99 response rate This excellent

compliance rate can be attributed to increased communication

with the students non-completion sanctions and collaboration

with Resident Assistants Here are some key findings about our

first-year studentsrsquo alcohol consumption

bull The rate of high risk drinkers has decreased since

beginning this analysis in 2007 The rate of non-

drinkers has increased by 3 since 2007

bull Our first-year non-drinking students exceed those

reported by other Jesuit colleges and universities

Additionally rates of lightmoderate and high-risk

drinkers are lower than surveyed Jesuit counterparts

bull After completing the entire AlcoholEdu training 88

of students reported that the course prepared them

to make responsible decisions about drinking

Impact of Alcohol Education Classes

This past year 65 students were sanctioned to take an

alcohol education class due to violations of the Universityrsquosalcohol policy These classes included an emphasis on

bystander intervention as well as the Good Samaritan

Policy Students were asked to complete an assessment

after participating in the class With 51 of the 65 students

completing the assessment the response rate was 79 Here

are two of the main findings from this assessment

Health and Wellness Programs

Various health education programs were presented to nearly

1700 students Our alcohol awareness presentations are very

popular and highly requested by Resident Assistants and

student organizations Over 300 students participated in

alcohol awareness presentations and completed assessments

afterward Here are some of the findings

73

94

99

79

71

strongly agree that they can recognize the

signs of someone who is intoxicated

strongly agree that they are willing tointervene if they see someone who has had

too much to drink

strongly agree or agree that they learned

something about how frequently the average

the JCU student drinks

of students surveyed recognize the difference

between perceptions and actual drinking rates

of JCU students

listed the lsquoGood Samaritan Policyrsquo as a

correct response to identifying the name

of a specific policy

Wellness in the Stacks

students participated in Wellness in the Stacks

programming within the Library Learning

Commons Students participated in Pinterest

painting bamboo plant construction henna

tattoos making heart-healthy trail mix

aromatherapy therapy dogs and others and were providedwith stress-relief information When asked on a short survey

ldquowithin the last 12 months how would you rate the overall level

of stress you have experiencedrdquo 29 indicated tremendous or

more than average stress While 91 felt ldquoless stressed after

attending stress-freeWellness in the Stacksrdquo events

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Revise the BASICS health assessment for students who

violate the marijuanaother drug policy to better meet

their needs

bull Expand health promotion program offerings through

the implementation of initiatives developed solely by

Peer Health Advocates as a result of their coursework in

AR 274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar

bull Develop a comprehensive program to reduce alcohol-

related incidents off-campus in collaboration with

Residence Life

bull Increase fraternity and sorority membersrsquo knowledge of

high-risk drinking through risk reduction efforts

students were presented withvarious health education programs1700

OVER

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Staff Display Adaptability with Increased

Departmental Expectations and Staff Changes

This year brought significant challenges some new and some

persistent that truly pushed the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) to its capacity Similar to years past JCUPD has

experienced significant officer turnover with six resignations

and two newly hired offi

cers Many police departments evenfor larger municipalities are dealing with a decrease in the

number and qualifications of job applicants The department

is working closely with Human Resources to recruit hire and

train well qualified individuals

Other challenges include the increased number of

background checks requested by students and university

employees This is a time consuming process for the front

office staff and was the fifth most frequent duty recorded

by the JCUPD this academic year Lastly given the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act and Title IX JCUPD

has new demands and expectations that also require much

investigative time and reporting

Despite these challenges the entire staff has responded with

the highest level of professionalism collaboration and vigor

It will be important for JCUPD to continue to reconsider

processes and departmental responsibilities in order to

respond as effectively as possible to these challenges

DATA POINTS

to JCUPD Compared to last year this

is a 47 increase in calls largely due

to adding new duties to the call list

In 2013-2014 there was only a 17

increase in calls

The top five reasons and their frequencies are as follows

1747 Admittance into roomfacility

1690 Building check

1078 Non-secured area

754 Maintenance concern

594 Background checksFingerprints

Criminal reports totaled 183 with the top reports listed as

32 Underage Persons Offenses (Alcohol)

32 Theft

22 Criminal mischief

Non-criminal reports totaled 180 with the top reports listed as

47 Illness ndash Transport

27 Auto Accident - Property Damage Only

18 Property - LostMissing

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve our training and capacity to perform

reporting and investigative functions related to

Title IX and interpersonal violence concerns

bull Enhance marketing and education regarding

JCUPD services to more fully realize and perpetuatethe credibility of the organization as a police

department serving all members of the JCU

community

bull Transition our current Incident Report form to an

Access database to enhance the tracking of incidents

and reporting functions

bull Review processes and responsibilities in light

of expectations and work force capacity

bull Identify and implement specialty areas for

our three sergeants

$450000

9674

was generated through the

sale of parking permits and

issuance of citationsIN REVENUE

Department Exceeds Revenue Expectations

Parking Manager Patti Taylor devoted a great deal of

time and effort into providing the Police Officers with

valuable information to assist with the identification of

parking violations Approximately $450000 in revenue

was generated through the sale of parking permits and

issuance of citations This is an increase of 89 from the

previous year

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Choral and Instrumental Performances

The annual choral and instrumental performances at JCU

were once again highlights of the department including the

Annual Sacred Music Concert in the fall and the Jazz Band

Concert in the spring Most especially the third and final

performance of the Intergenerational Choir was a superb

finale to the collaborative project between the Cleveland

Alzheimerrsquos Association the academic department of

Criminology and Sociology and student affairsrsquo Liturgical

Music and Musical Arts (LMMA) The choir a combination of

people with early-stage Alzheimerrsquos disease their caregivers

and our students gave a presentation of five songs under the

direction of Dr Cynthia Caporella LMMA Director at the 25th

annual Alzheimerrsquos disease educational event

The collaboration was also the end of a three-year research

project with goals of fighting the stigma of Alzheimerrsquos

disease and developing community amongst its participants

Drs Harris and Caporella had one article published in

2014 regarding this project and a new article is underwaythanks to the funding of a JCU Summer Faculty Research

Fellowship

Music and Prayer Collaboration Transforms Crowd

during Ignatian Heritage Week

The collaborative planning efforts between LMMA and

Campus Ministry resulted in a lunch time program titled

ldquoMusic Prayer and Reflection in the Jesuit Tradition

Caring for the Earthrdquo The image for the week surrounded

sustainability and carried with it a vision of caring for Godrsquos

creation Specifically the service joined readings around

this image with four pieces of music two of which werecontemporary pieces written by two local composers on the

faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music One of the pieces

was a descriptive piece of a brook located east of Cleveland

that is supported by the Cleveland Museum of Natural

History A third piece from the movie ldquoThe Missionrdquo offered

a Jesuit connection in film media Many community members

in attendance described the experience as transformative

Assessment plans developed for music courses

In preparation for the inclusion of one credit Fine Arts

courses in the integrative core curriculum assessment

plans were developed and approved for courses in applied

music Rubrics were developed for each of the courses in

conjunction with the Core Director and the Associate Dean of

Arts and Sciences for the Humanities The Director of LMMA

is in the process of identifying instructors to teach the new

course offerings in music These new applied courses include

wind ensemble brass ensemble string ensemble applied

guitar and applied voice

DATA POINTS

During the past year student participation in the major vocal

and instrumental groups was as follows

25

30

16

28SCHOLACANTORUM

CHAPELENSEMBLE

PEP BAND

JAZZ BAND

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Offering the first ever JCU Applied Music Courses

available to the entire student body in spring 2016

bull Equipping the music room to offer digital performances

from online venues for the study of musical styles

performance techniques and comparative analysis

bull Working with the staff in the Office of Student

Engagement to expand opportunities for students to

experience fine arts performances offered throughout

Cleveland

bull Hiring and orienting a new Coordinator of the JCU Pep Band

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I participated in Schola Cantorum and Chapel

Choir I had the opportunity to de-stress for a

few hours a week which was very important

since I had challenging coursework and multiple part-

time jobs and internships This helped me to focus on

spiritual and emotional wellness as well as academic

success I was also able to build strong relationships with

my fellow singers I believe that making music together

brings people closer in a way that few other activities

can and I certainly saw that in my experiences at JCU

The music department has important connections to

JCUrsquos mission values and Jesuit identity Though I

am not Catholic some of the pieces we learned helped

me learn about Jesuit and Christian history and my

participation in chapel choir kept me actively engaged inthe liturgy Additionally allowing students to participate

in extracurricular activities they enjoy is in keeping with

ldquocura personalisrdquo by encouraging students to develop in

all aspects of their lives not just academicallyrdquo

- Megan Boyk rsquo15 Schola Cantorum and Chapel Choir

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Creation of the LP 198 LAUNCH Credited Course

LAUNCH (Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges) is

a 1-3 credit course covering various topics related to the

methods or content of leadership not typically covered

in regular course offerings such as mission diversity and

inclusion ethical leadership and the building of personal

strengths In addition students receive core leadership

training necessary for success in prominent leadership

positions on campus

Commuter Student Section Added to AR120 Purpose

and Place - Exploring Campus Community and Self

AR120 is a course designed to assist first-year students with

the transition to college and to promote their engagement

in all facets of their educational experience The commuter

section of this course addressed challenges related to

commuting to campus getting connected to JCU resources

road safety and more A highlight regarding this particular

section is that it was held in a nontraditional classroom

setting in the newly renovated commuter lounge

Drawn to Leadership Program Reaches Different

Student Demographic

The Drawn to Leadership Program was targeted to JCU

Fantasy Gaming Club members This program offered a

different perspective to learn about leadership development

by focusing on the leadership concepts found in superhero-

based comic books and movies

DATA POINTS

Leadership Programs Engage Students in Developing

Values and Skills

A progressive four-tiered set of leadership programs is

offered to John Carroll students annually Each tier provides

students with the opportunity to develop a set of leadership

skills and knowledge and each successive program builds

upon the knowledge and skills cultivated in the prior tier

Tier programs meet for an hour per week for 4-6 meetings

depending on the program

Students are able to select from three programs in Tier1 ldquoLiving and Leadingrdquo ldquoReading and Leadingrdquo or ldquoTake

the Leading Rolerdquo These programs all focus on students

increasing their levels of self-awareness which will better

prepare them for leadership experiences Students who

complete one of the three Tier 1 programs are eligible to

participate in the Tier 2 ldquoAdvancing Leadershiprdquo program

which focuses on the experiences of participating students

as members of various groups and how they can influence

change as a group member without necessarily having a

formal leadership position Students who have completed

both the Tier 1 and 2 programs are eligible to participate in

the Tier 3 ldquoSharing Your Strengthsrdquo program This program

incorporates the Gallup organizationrsquos StrengthsQuest online

assessment which provides students with detailed reports

about their five personal strengths Students who complete

the Tier 1 2 and 3 programs are eligible to participate in the

Tier 4 ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program which focuses on

ethical decision making

The following participation counts have been recorded over

the past 3 academic years

PARTICIPATION COUNTS 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Tier 1 57 66 75

Tier 2 42 51 69

Tier 3 31 37 24

Tier 4 22 22 25

66 INCREASE in commuter

service program participation

Commuter Student Programs

and Participation Increase

In the year 2013-2014 36 commuter service programs

were offered with 740 total participants This year 41

programs were provided to 1229 total participants Theresults show a 66 increase in overall commuter service

program participation with a 13 increase in total programs

offered Among those programs offered students were

able to attend a Cleveland Indians baseball game Cleveland

Cavaliers basketball game and several movie viewings

Program invitations were also sent to transfer students to

participate which had partial impact on the participation

increase

41 1229PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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ORIENTATION amp LEADERSHIP

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Students in all tiered programs complete written assignments

and discuss them with their peers in a conversation

facilitated by a professional student affairs staff member

Assignments are collected and deposited in the Office of

Leadership Programs The Director of Leadership Programs

then assessment rubrics to the various assignments

determine whether or not the desired learning has occurred

for each student

TIER PROGRAM OUTCOME

The assessment results indicate that the activities set up for

the Tier 1 programs provide students with the opportunity to

learn the desired information to increase self-knowledge and

demonstrate it on the various assignments While students

in Tier 2 were able to demonstrate competence regarding

the various aspects of serving as a group as a member

participants sometimes struggled to identify areas of

diversity In Tier 3 participants could readily determine ways

to identify opportunities to utilize their personal strengths

to assist with three of the potential presented challenges

However a lack of understanding was demonstrated in termsof using strengths in the areas of delegation confrontation

and mediation This is likely partially due to the struggles

that students face with these skill sets in their daily lives For

the ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program students readily created

scenarios that connected with the initial three principles

of the programs However several concepts related to

ethical leadership including ldquobeing fairrdquo and ldquobeing lovingrdquo

presented some challenges for our students and may be

somewhat attributable to the fact that ldquofairrdquo and ldquolovingrdquo are

rather abstract concepts in comparison to the first

three tenets

LAUNCH Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges

The LAUNCH program provides student leaders with

information considered to be foundational and essential to

serving as an effective leader and beyond Since the creation of

LAUNCH over 350 student leaders have the training program

Following each LAUNCH weekend evaluations are collected

and compiled to determine the effectiveness of the program

in meeting the established outcomes A review of the data

for the past three LAUNCH programs indicates that at least

90 of the participants on average achieved the outcomes

Leadership Scholars Program

The Leadership Scholars Program (LSP) was created in

2010 providing participants with opportunities to increase

their leadership competence through both curricular and

co-curricular activities The program focuses on developing

student leaders of remarkable character who seek to become

agents for transformative change on campus and in their

future professions and communities

Each year the program seeks to enroll a cohort of approximately 20

incoming students Over the past three years the cohort size has been

27 (class of 2018) 19 (2017) and 19 (2016) The cohort size fluctuates

based on how many students choose to accept the scholarship and

attend JCU with 35 scholarships offered from a pool of over 200

applicants

The 2014 JCU Commencement saw the first cohort of LSP students

complete their degrees From the entering cohort in fall of 2010 75 o

the students persisted through graduation When reviewing the reasonfor program participant attrition students most commonly leave to

transfer to another institution in order to pursue a degree not provided

by John Carroll (eg pharmacy musical theater) A less frequent reaso

for student attrition is that some participants struggle to ldquofind their

footingrdquo and struggle with their inability to be elected or selected for

a formal leadership position on campus (eg Student Union senator

Resident Assistant)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Coordinate and enhance leadership development efforts by

gathering together a committee of professionals around campu

who provide related opportunities to students

bull Begin to measure levels of campus engagement among

commuter students in organizations and activities other than

those provided by commuter services

bull Convene a campus wide meeting to discuss issues and services

relevant to the matriculation and ongoing success of transfer

students

bull Develop electronic messages related to engagement

opportunities to distribute to first year students after the

first six weeks of the fall semester

bull Increase the number of first-year students of color whoparticipate in Tier 1 leadership development programs

bull Help to successfully transition a new co-director of the

Leadership Scholarship Program into hisher role in the progra

bull Develop a follow-up leadership development piece for LAUNCH

(for Leadership Always Undertake New Challenges) participant

after they have transitioned into their leadership roles

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Coming from a high school that focused on leadership andentrepreneurship the leadership development programs

were perfect for me The tiers were focused on self-

discovery and how to handle being on a team I got the chance to know

my strengths and weakness and also to discuss leadership in the worl

of comics Leadership is everywhere if I look for it My freshman year

would have been an entirely diff erent experience if it wasnrsquot for the

leadership programs

- Marie Keita rsquo18 Participant in Tiered Leadership Programs

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Major Facility and Equipment Upgrades Provide

Improved Fitness and Sport Experiences

The Department of Recreation coordinated a number of

renovations and equipment upgrades this past year that

improved student faculty staff and community membersrsquo

experience in our facilities The first major project was the

installation of new flooring in the Fitness Studio where cyclingclasses yoga Zumba and other activities are conducted

giving the space a safer refreshed and modern look

The Corbo Room Improvement Task Force created spring

2014 addressed two necessary improvements including

additional Corbo Room equipment and new flooring in

the cardio area Throughout spring and summer 2015 the

Johnson Natatorium lap pool and diving well were repainted

and re-coated along with a new ultraviolet water treatment

system A new electronic scoreboard was installed which

will certainly improve the competition experience for teams

coaches and fans

Club Sport Members Active in Competition and

Service to Others

There are club sport teams at John Carroll with over 200

student participants The teams include Rowing Field

Hockey Hockey Womenrsquos Basketball Menrsquos Rugby Sailing

Ultimate Frisbee Menrsquos Volleyball Water Polo and Womenrsquos

Volleyball Funded in part by the Student Activity Fee

students manage all operational aspects of club sports

including fundraising membership recruitment and retention

practice and competition scheduling and travel Team

members are also involved in service on a regular basisSome of the programs they support are the Labre Project

Cleveland Clinicrsquos Lerner Center for Autism Project Linus

St Malachis Lunch Program and numerous service projects

offered through JCUrsquos Center for Service and Social Action

Pilot Shadow Program of Intramural Student

Supervisors Shows Promise

The intramural (IM) employees interested in becoming IM

Student Supervisors participated in a new staff development

and training program in which they were paired up to

shadow current IM Student Supervisors during evening or

weekend IM competitions The purpose of this opportunityis to nurture professional development leadership skills and

staff camaraderie as well as to provide on-the-job training

in regards to the duties and responsibilities of an IM Student

Supervisor This shadowing experience allowed for IM staff

to self-identify if they felt prepared to apply for IM Student

Supervisor positions for next year In addition it provided

current supervisors the opportunity to teach others about

the knowledge and skills they utilize in their position The

Department of Recreation will continue to build on this

program in the future

DATA POINTS

Intramural sports

Intramural sports have continued to thrive and excel

offering opportunity for exercise camaraderie and

an environment for creating meaningful relationships

with peers A total of 1963 individuals participated in

intramural sports in 2014-2015 with 901 being unique

participants There were a total of 1620 males and 343

females who engaged in intramural sports In 2013-2014

there was a total of 1794 participants (1415 males and 379

females) engaged in intramural sports

First-year student participation increased by 36 (376

Unique Individuals 2013-2014 511 Unique Individuals 2014-

2015)

First-year student intramural

participation increased by 3636

421

1963 1620 343

INTRAMURAL SPORT PARTICIPANTS

AVERAGE CORBO FITNESSROOM VISITORS PER DAY

Fitness Offerings

There was a 25 increase in student and staff participation

in fitness activities with an average of 289 participants per

week in 2014-2015 in comparison to 232 average participants

per week in 2013-2014

A Pilates and Stretch and Strengthen class have been added

to the list of fitness classes Corbo Fitness Room participation

for the 2014-2015 academic year averaged 421 visitors per

day with the highest participation of 525 visitors per day In

2013-2014 the average visits per day was 398

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RECREATION

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve orientation training and recognition

efforts for all student staff through the previously

implemented team model Update our student

development model through online offerings new

technology and improved leadership strategies to

stimulate growth and self-awareness

bull Collaborate with different departments on

late night programming health and wellness

initiatives and special events to better meet our

students needs interests and to increase student

engagement Focus these initiatives primarily

at first-year students as well as first-time users(those who may not typically utilize our facilities

or services)

bull Provide risk management training for Club Sports

and Building Supervisor staff Utilize John Carroll

and Northeast Ohio resources so as to better

equip staff for emergency action plans responding

to crisies and dealing effectively with conflict

bull Continue to work towards enhancing technology

resources related to daily operations marketing

of services and programs and departmental

communications assessment and evaluation

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Being involved in the Rec department allowed

me to have two supervisor roles These

roles allowed me to have a great deal of

responsibility I was well respected by my peers seen as

a leader on campus and this makes me very proud The

leadership skills I developed will be something I treasure

and will be very valuable to me as I move forward in my

career I learned that I am a strong leader who has the

ability to stand up to her peers even when it is tough I

learned what it means to love your work because I truly

loved working for this department I found that I am

inspired by people around me who have a tremendously

strong work ethic

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work for

the Rec department and I know that if I had not had this

opportunity that my time at Carroll would have never been

the same and I would have never grown as a person as

much as I didrdquo

- Kylie Brooks rsquo15 Club Sport Supervisor and Student

Building Supervisor

Working for Intramurals (IM) has given me the identity

that every student searches for when entering a new

experience It has given me the opportunity to take a

better look at who I am as a person and has given me the

opportunity to make lasting relationships with people

who I would have never met had I not worked for the

department Working for IMrsquos is not just a job for me it

gives me my place at JCU

This position teaches me how to be a leader how tomotivate people and how to be confident in various

situations I learn to lead by example everywhere I

go because a person is always representing the Rec

department no matter whatrdquo

- Greg Olenick rsquo16 Intramural Supervisor

10 200 PARTICIPANTS

CLUB SPORT TEAMS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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DATA POINTSGreek participants in

bystander intervention training142

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working closely with our advisor I have been

able to accomplish great things With her

knowledge of Greek and Student Aff airs she has

been very helpful in providing information for us as student

leaders and John Carroll students overall I learn something

new every day from her She teaches me how to strengthen

my leadership skills as well as how to be a better student I

know whenever I have a question about anything she will be

there for me She has really taught me how to hone in on myskills and excel at my position

This department is so important to me because I live and

breathe Greek Life being President of Panhellenic The

department has taught me to not only care about myself and

my own sorority but take a step back and appreciate each

of the chapters what they have to off er and each of their

membersrsquo opinions Hopefully we can continue to grow our

community and our presence on campus to create a positive

image of fraternity and sorority liferdquo

- Alexandra Bernitt rsquo16 President Panhellenic Association

PARTICIPATION DATA

bull A total of 142 fraternity and sorority members

participated in bystander intervention training

hosted by the Violence Prevention and Action

Center Health Promotion and Wellness and

the JCU Police Department

bull Total number of participants who participated

in Lip Sync Over 1100

bull Greek Week raised $3500 for the Greater

Cleveland Fisher House Campaign

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide leadership development opportunities that

prepare fraternity and sorority members to lead in

their individual organizations the Panhellenic andInterfraternity Councils as well as the greater JCU

community

bull Create a fraternity and sorority community committed

to JCUrsquos Jesuit and Catholic mission and identity and

to their common interfraternal mission and values

bull Educate fraternity and sorority members

especially key organizational leaders in areas of

risk management and liability to promote holistic

membership development

65 CHI OMEGA

66 GAMMA PHI BETA

68 KAPPA ALPHA THETA

69 KAPPA DELTA

65 KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA

4 0 BETA THETA PI

32 DELTA TAU DELTA

35 LAMBDA CHI ALPHA

65 SIGMA PHI EPSILON

SORORITIES

FRATERNITIES

$3500 RAISED FOR THE GREATERCLEVELAND FISHER HOUSE

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Participated in Bystander intervention Training

of Rising Sophomores

The Health Promotion and Wellness coordinator collaborated

with the Violence Prevention and Action Center Coordinator

Residence Life Dean of Students and Recovery Resources

to educate 638 rising sophomores on bystander intervention

This training was made mandatory for all rising sophomoresas a part of the 2015-2016 housing selection process

Provided Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention

for College Students (BASICS)

The goal of BASICS is to reduce risky behaviors and harmful

consequences of alcohol abuse Based on an interview with

and questionnaires filled out by the student regarding their

drinking behaviors objective feedback is provided by a

trained BASICS professional This program is offered to JCU

students who either violate the Student Code of Conduct or

want to explore their alcohol and drug use This year a total

of 51 students were referred for this intervention resulting in

a 150 increase from the 2013-2014 year Of those students

who received BASICS interventions

Peer Health Advocate Program Expanded

to Better Meet Student Needs

The coordinator trained 23 Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)

this past academic year The training focused on programdevelopment and execution as well as the skills knowledge

and attitudes necessary to be an effective peer advocate

PHAs facilitate programs for and with students in the

residence halls student organizations classrooms athletic

teams and more They also staff the Resource Room at the

Student Health and Wellness Center Additional expectations

for PHAs include

bull Executing interactive positive fun and non-

judgmental programming

bull Creating awareness of health topics affecting JCU

students through such means as posters social mediacampaigns newsletters Carroll News editorials public

service announcements one-on-one interactions

tabling at health education initiatives and general

availability for program participation

bull Helping students find long-term and appropriate

on and off-campus resources to support healthy

behaviors by making referrals for at-risk students

to the appropriate professionals These resources

included Health Education Residence Life Counseling

Center Health Services Violence Prevention Action

Center JCU Police Department etc

bull Participating in ongoing training on a wide variety

of health and wellness topics and assist with the

facilitation of bi-weekly Wellness in the Stacks

programming in the Library Learning Commons

Approval of AR274 A Peer Health Advocate Seminar

This past spring JCUrsquos Public Health Committee officially

approved AR 274 It will be offered for the first time in fall

2015 This course was specifically developed to provide an

academic anchor to the leadership training and development

of the Peer Health Advocates and to provide them the

necessary resources skills and information to assist theirpeers in a successful undergraduate experience Students will

learn about various health topics affecting college students

as well as program design and implementation

92

58

54

33

100

exceeded the number of alcoholic drinks

consumed the last time they partied or

socialized compared to the overall JCU

student population

overestimated the amount of alcohol

that a typical JCU student consumes

did something they later regretted

50 forgot where they were or what

they did and 25 got in trouble with

the police within the last 12 months as a

consequence of drinking

felt overwhelmed by all they had to do

and 25 felt sad within the past 2 weeks

of those seen were referred to on-campus

resources including the University

Counseling Center Violence Preventionand Action Center andor academic deans

(compared to NCHA data 2013)

23Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)were trained this past academic year

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

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DATA POINTS

What We Know Data on First-Year Studentsrsquo

Alcohol Consumption

We have completed our eighth year of collecting information

regarding alcohol consumption of first-year students through

AlcoholEdu AlcoholEdu incorporates the latest evidence-

based prevention methods to create a highly personalized

on-line education user experience that inspires students to

reflect on and consider changing their drinking behaviors

Pre and post-exams and behavioral surveys are administered

a total of three surveys At John Carroll it is mandatory for all

first-year students to complete this training

This year there was a 99 response rate This excellent

compliance rate can be attributed to increased communication

with the students non-completion sanctions and collaboration

with Resident Assistants Here are some key findings about our

first-year studentsrsquo alcohol consumption

bull The rate of high risk drinkers has decreased since

beginning this analysis in 2007 The rate of non-

drinkers has increased by 3 since 2007

bull Our first-year non-drinking students exceed those

reported by other Jesuit colleges and universities

Additionally rates of lightmoderate and high-risk

drinkers are lower than surveyed Jesuit counterparts

bull After completing the entire AlcoholEdu training 88

of students reported that the course prepared them

to make responsible decisions about drinking

Impact of Alcohol Education Classes

This past year 65 students were sanctioned to take an

alcohol education class due to violations of the Universityrsquosalcohol policy These classes included an emphasis on

bystander intervention as well as the Good Samaritan

Policy Students were asked to complete an assessment

after participating in the class With 51 of the 65 students

completing the assessment the response rate was 79 Here

are two of the main findings from this assessment

Health and Wellness Programs

Various health education programs were presented to nearly

1700 students Our alcohol awareness presentations are very

popular and highly requested by Resident Assistants and

student organizations Over 300 students participated in

alcohol awareness presentations and completed assessments

afterward Here are some of the findings

73

94

99

79

71

strongly agree that they can recognize the

signs of someone who is intoxicated

strongly agree that they are willing tointervene if they see someone who has had

too much to drink

strongly agree or agree that they learned

something about how frequently the average

the JCU student drinks

of students surveyed recognize the difference

between perceptions and actual drinking rates

of JCU students

listed the lsquoGood Samaritan Policyrsquo as a

correct response to identifying the name

of a specific policy

Wellness in the Stacks

students participated in Wellness in the Stacks

programming within the Library Learning

Commons Students participated in Pinterest

painting bamboo plant construction henna

tattoos making heart-healthy trail mix

aromatherapy therapy dogs and others and were providedwith stress-relief information When asked on a short survey

ldquowithin the last 12 months how would you rate the overall level

of stress you have experiencedrdquo 29 indicated tremendous or

more than average stress While 91 felt ldquoless stressed after

attending stress-freeWellness in the Stacksrdquo events

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Revise the BASICS health assessment for students who

violate the marijuanaother drug policy to better meet

their needs

bull Expand health promotion program offerings through

the implementation of initiatives developed solely by

Peer Health Advocates as a result of their coursework in

AR 274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar

bull Develop a comprehensive program to reduce alcohol-

related incidents off-campus in collaboration with

Residence Life

bull Increase fraternity and sorority membersrsquo knowledge of

high-risk drinking through risk reduction efforts

students were presented withvarious health education programs1700

OVER

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Staff Display Adaptability with Increased

Departmental Expectations and Staff Changes

This year brought significant challenges some new and some

persistent that truly pushed the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) to its capacity Similar to years past JCUPD has

experienced significant officer turnover with six resignations

and two newly hired offi

cers Many police departments evenfor larger municipalities are dealing with a decrease in the

number and qualifications of job applicants The department

is working closely with Human Resources to recruit hire and

train well qualified individuals

Other challenges include the increased number of

background checks requested by students and university

employees This is a time consuming process for the front

office staff and was the fifth most frequent duty recorded

by the JCUPD this academic year Lastly given the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act and Title IX JCUPD

has new demands and expectations that also require much

investigative time and reporting

Despite these challenges the entire staff has responded with

the highest level of professionalism collaboration and vigor

It will be important for JCUPD to continue to reconsider

processes and departmental responsibilities in order to

respond as effectively as possible to these challenges

DATA POINTS

to JCUPD Compared to last year this

is a 47 increase in calls largely due

to adding new duties to the call list

In 2013-2014 there was only a 17

increase in calls

The top five reasons and their frequencies are as follows

1747 Admittance into roomfacility

1690 Building check

1078 Non-secured area

754 Maintenance concern

594 Background checksFingerprints

Criminal reports totaled 183 with the top reports listed as

32 Underage Persons Offenses (Alcohol)

32 Theft

22 Criminal mischief

Non-criminal reports totaled 180 with the top reports listed as

47 Illness ndash Transport

27 Auto Accident - Property Damage Only

18 Property - LostMissing

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve our training and capacity to perform

reporting and investigative functions related to

Title IX and interpersonal violence concerns

bull Enhance marketing and education regarding

JCUPD services to more fully realize and perpetuatethe credibility of the organization as a police

department serving all members of the JCU

community

bull Transition our current Incident Report form to an

Access database to enhance the tracking of incidents

and reporting functions

bull Review processes and responsibilities in light

of expectations and work force capacity

bull Identify and implement specialty areas for

our three sergeants

$450000

9674

was generated through the

sale of parking permits and

issuance of citationsIN REVENUE

Department Exceeds Revenue Expectations

Parking Manager Patti Taylor devoted a great deal of

time and effort into providing the Police Officers with

valuable information to assist with the identification of

parking violations Approximately $450000 in revenue

was generated through the sale of parking permits and

issuance of citations This is an increase of 89 from the

previous year

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Choral and Instrumental Performances

The annual choral and instrumental performances at JCU

were once again highlights of the department including the

Annual Sacred Music Concert in the fall and the Jazz Band

Concert in the spring Most especially the third and final

performance of the Intergenerational Choir was a superb

finale to the collaborative project between the Cleveland

Alzheimerrsquos Association the academic department of

Criminology and Sociology and student affairsrsquo Liturgical

Music and Musical Arts (LMMA) The choir a combination of

people with early-stage Alzheimerrsquos disease their caregivers

and our students gave a presentation of five songs under the

direction of Dr Cynthia Caporella LMMA Director at the 25th

annual Alzheimerrsquos disease educational event

The collaboration was also the end of a three-year research

project with goals of fighting the stigma of Alzheimerrsquos

disease and developing community amongst its participants

Drs Harris and Caporella had one article published in

2014 regarding this project and a new article is underwaythanks to the funding of a JCU Summer Faculty Research

Fellowship

Music and Prayer Collaboration Transforms Crowd

during Ignatian Heritage Week

The collaborative planning efforts between LMMA and

Campus Ministry resulted in a lunch time program titled

ldquoMusic Prayer and Reflection in the Jesuit Tradition

Caring for the Earthrdquo The image for the week surrounded

sustainability and carried with it a vision of caring for Godrsquos

creation Specifically the service joined readings around

this image with four pieces of music two of which werecontemporary pieces written by two local composers on the

faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music One of the pieces

was a descriptive piece of a brook located east of Cleveland

that is supported by the Cleveland Museum of Natural

History A third piece from the movie ldquoThe Missionrdquo offered

a Jesuit connection in film media Many community members

in attendance described the experience as transformative

Assessment plans developed for music courses

In preparation for the inclusion of one credit Fine Arts

courses in the integrative core curriculum assessment

plans were developed and approved for courses in applied

music Rubrics were developed for each of the courses in

conjunction with the Core Director and the Associate Dean of

Arts and Sciences for the Humanities The Director of LMMA

is in the process of identifying instructors to teach the new

course offerings in music These new applied courses include

wind ensemble brass ensemble string ensemble applied

guitar and applied voice

DATA POINTS

During the past year student participation in the major vocal

and instrumental groups was as follows

25

30

16

28SCHOLACANTORUM

CHAPELENSEMBLE

PEP BAND

JAZZ BAND

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Offering the first ever JCU Applied Music Courses

available to the entire student body in spring 2016

bull Equipping the music room to offer digital performances

from online venues for the study of musical styles

performance techniques and comparative analysis

bull Working with the staff in the Office of Student

Engagement to expand opportunities for students to

experience fine arts performances offered throughout

Cleveland

bull Hiring and orienting a new Coordinator of the JCU Pep Band

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I participated in Schola Cantorum and Chapel

Choir I had the opportunity to de-stress for a

few hours a week which was very important

since I had challenging coursework and multiple part-

time jobs and internships This helped me to focus on

spiritual and emotional wellness as well as academic

success I was also able to build strong relationships with

my fellow singers I believe that making music together

brings people closer in a way that few other activities

can and I certainly saw that in my experiences at JCU

The music department has important connections to

JCUrsquos mission values and Jesuit identity Though I

am not Catholic some of the pieces we learned helped

me learn about Jesuit and Christian history and my

participation in chapel choir kept me actively engaged inthe liturgy Additionally allowing students to participate

in extracurricular activities they enjoy is in keeping with

ldquocura personalisrdquo by encouraging students to develop in

all aspects of their lives not just academicallyrdquo

- Megan Boyk rsquo15 Schola Cantorum and Chapel Choir

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Creation of the LP 198 LAUNCH Credited Course

LAUNCH (Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges) is

a 1-3 credit course covering various topics related to the

methods or content of leadership not typically covered

in regular course offerings such as mission diversity and

inclusion ethical leadership and the building of personal

strengths In addition students receive core leadership

training necessary for success in prominent leadership

positions on campus

Commuter Student Section Added to AR120 Purpose

and Place - Exploring Campus Community and Self

AR120 is a course designed to assist first-year students with

the transition to college and to promote their engagement

in all facets of their educational experience The commuter

section of this course addressed challenges related to

commuting to campus getting connected to JCU resources

road safety and more A highlight regarding this particular

section is that it was held in a nontraditional classroom

setting in the newly renovated commuter lounge

Drawn to Leadership Program Reaches Different

Student Demographic

The Drawn to Leadership Program was targeted to JCU

Fantasy Gaming Club members This program offered a

different perspective to learn about leadership development

by focusing on the leadership concepts found in superhero-

based comic books and movies

DATA POINTS

Leadership Programs Engage Students in Developing

Values and Skills

A progressive four-tiered set of leadership programs is

offered to John Carroll students annually Each tier provides

students with the opportunity to develop a set of leadership

skills and knowledge and each successive program builds

upon the knowledge and skills cultivated in the prior tier

Tier programs meet for an hour per week for 4-6 meetings

depending on the program

Students are able to select from three programs in Tier1 ldquoLiving and Leadingrdquo ldquoReading and Leadingrdquo or ldquoTake

the Leading Rolerdquo These programs all focus on students

increasing their levels of self-awareness which will better

prepare them for leadership experiences Students who

complete one of the three Tier 1 programs are eligible to

participate in the Tier 2 ldquoAdvancing Leadershiprdquo program

which focuses on the experiences of participating students

as members of various groups and how they can influence

change as a group member without necessarily having a

formal leadership position Students who have completed

both the Tier 1 and 2 programs are eligible to participate in

the Tier 3 ldquoSharing Your Strengthsrdquo program This program

incorporates the Gallup organizationrsquos StrengthsQuest online

assessment which provides students with detailed reports

about their five personal strengths Students who complete

the Tier 1 2 and 3 programs are eligible to participate in the

Tier 4 ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program which focuses on

ethical decision making

The following participation counts have been recorded over

the past 3 academic years

PARTICIPATION COUNTS 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Tier 1 57 66 75

Tier 2 42 51 69

Tier 3 31 37 24

Tier 4 22 22 25

66 INCREASE in commuter

service program participation

Commuter Student Programs

and Participation Increase

In the year 2013-2014 36 commuter service programs

were offered with 740 total participants This year 41

programs were provided to 1229 total participants Theresults show a 66 increase in overall commuter service

program participation with a 13 increase in total programs

offered Among those programs offered students were

able to attend a Cleveland Indians baseball game Cleveland

Cavaliers basketball game and several movie viewings

Program invitations were also sent to transfer students to

participate which had partial impact on the participation

increase

41 1229PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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ORIENTATION amp LEADERSHIP

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Students in all tiered programs complete written assignments

and discuss them with their peers in a conversation

facilitated by a professional student affairs staff member

Assignments are collected and deposited in the Office of

Leadership Programs The Director of Leadership Programs

then assessment rubrics to the various assignments

determine whether or not the desired learning has occurred

for each student

TIER PROGRAM OUTCOME

The assessment results indicate that the activities set up for

the Tier 1 programs provide students with the opportunity to

learn the desired information to increase self-knowledge and

demonstrate it on the various assignments While students

in Tier 2 were able to demonstrate competence regarding

the various aspects of serving as a group as a member

participants sometimes struggled to identify areas of

diversity In Tier 3 participants could readily determine ways

to identify opportunities to utilize their personal strengths

to assist with three of the potential presented challenges

However a lack of understanding was demonstrated in termsof using strengths in the areas of delegation confrontation

and mediation This is likely partially due to the struggles

that students face with these skill sets in their daily lives For

the ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program students readily created

scenarios that connected with the initial three principles

of the programs However several concepts related to

ethical leadership including ldquobeing fairrdquo and ldquobeing lovingrdquo

presented some challenges for our students and may be

somewhat attributable to the fact that ldquofairrdquo and ldquolovingrdquo are

rather abstract concepts in comparison to the first

three tenets

LAUNCH Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges

The LAUNCH program provides student leaders with

information considered to be foundational and essential to

serving as an effective leader and beyond Since the creation of

LAUNCH over 350 student leaders have the training program

Following each LAUNCH weekend evaluations are collected

and compiled to determine the effectiveness of the program

in meeting the established outcomes A review of the data

for the past three LAUNCH programs indicates that at least

90 of the participants on average achieved the outcomes

Leadership Scholars Program

The Leadership Scholars Program (LSP) was created in

2010 providing participants with opportunities to increase

their leadership competence through both curricular and

co-curricular activities The program focuses on developing

student leaders of remarkable character who seek to become

agents for transformative change on campus and in their

future professions and communities

Each year the program seeks to enroll a cohort of approximately 20

incoming students Over the past three years the cohort size has been

27 (class of 2018) 19 (2017) and 19 (2016) The cohort size fluctuates

based on how many students choose to accept the scholarship and

attend JCU with 35 scholarships offered from a pool of over 200

applicants

The 2014 JCU Commencement saw the first cohort of LSP students

complete their degrees From the entering cohort in fall of 2010 75 o

the students persisted through graduation When reviewing the reasonfor program participant attrition students most commonly leave to

transfer to another institution in order to pursue a degree not provided

by John Carroll (eg pharmacy musical theater) A less frequent reaso

for student attrition is that some participants struggle to ldquofind their

footingrdquo and struggle with their inability to be elected or selected for

a formal leadership position on campus (eg Student Union senator

Resident Assistant)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Coordinate and enhance leadership development efforts by

gathering together a committee of professionals around campu

who provide related opportunities to students

bull Begin to measure levels of campus engagement among

commuter students in organizations and activities other than

those provided by commuter services

bull Convene a campus wide meeting to discuss issues and services

relevant to the matriculation and ongoing success of transfer

students

bull Develop electronic messages related to engagement

opportunities to distribute to first year students after the

first six weeks of the fall semester

bull Increase the number of first-year students of color whoparticipate in Tier 1 leadership development programs

bull Help to successfully transition a new co-director of the

Leadership Scholarship Program into hisher role in the progra

bull Develop a follow-up leadership development piece for LAUNCH

(for Leadership Always Undertake New Challenges) participant

after they have transitioned into their leadership roles

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Coming from a high school that focused on leadership andentrepreneurship the leadership development programs

were perfect for me The tiers were focused on self-

discovery and how to handle being on a team I got the chance to know

my strengths and weakness and also to discuss leadership in the worl

of comics Leadership is everywhere if I look for it My freshman year

would have been an entirely diff erent experience if it wasnrsquot for the

leadership programs

- Marie Keita rsquo18 Participant in Tiered Leadership Programs

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Major Facility and Equipment Upgrades Provide

Improved Fitness and Sport Experiences

The Department of Recreation coordinated a number of

renovations and equipment upgrades this past year that

improved student faculty staff and community membersrsquo

experience in our facilities The first major project was the

installation of new flooring in the Fitness Studio where cyclingclasses yoga Zumba and other activities are conducted

giving the space a safer refreshed and modern look

The Corbo Room Improvement Task Force created spring

2014 addressed two necessary improvements including

additional Corbo Room equipment and new flooring in

the cardio area Throughout spring and summer 2015 the

Johnson Natatorium lap pool and diving well were repainted

and re-coated along with a new ultraviolet water treatment

system A new electronic scoreboard was installed which

will certainly improve the competition experience for teams

coaches and fans

Club Sport Members Active in Competition and

Service to Others

There are club sport teams at John Carroll with over 200

student participants The teams include Rowing Field

Hockey Hockey Womenrsquos Basketball Menrsquos Rugby Sailing

Ultimate Frisbee Menrsquos Volleyball Water Polo and Womenrsquos

Volleyball Funded in part by the Student Activity Fee

students manage all operational aspects of club sports

including fundraising membership recruitment and retention

practice and competition scheduling and travel Team

members are also involved in service on a regular basisSome of the programs they support are the Labre Project

Cleveland Clinicrsquos Lerner Center for Autism Project Linus

St Malachis Lunch Program and numerous service projects

offered through JCUrsquos Center for Service and Social Action

Pilot Shadow Program of Intramural Student

Supervisors Shows Promise

The intramural (IM) employees interested in becoming IM

Student Supervisors participated in a new staff development

and training program in which they were paired up to

shadow current IM Student Supervisors during evening or

weekend IM competitions The purpose of this opportunityis to nurture professional development leadership skills and

staff camaraderie as well as to provide on-the-job training

in regards to the duties and responsibilities of an IM Student

Supervisor This shadowing experience allowed for IM staff

to self-identify if they felt prepared to apply for IM Student

Supervisor positions for next year In addition it provided

current supervisors the opportunity to teach others about

the knowledge and skills they utilize in their position The

Department of Recreation will continue to build on this

program in the future

DATA POINTS

Intramural sports

Intramural sports have continued to thrive and excel

offering opportunity for exercise camaraderie and

an environment for creating meaningful relationships

with peers A total of 1963 individuals participated in

intramural sports in 2014-2015 with 901 being unique

participants There were a total of 1620 males and 343

females who engaged in intramural sports In 2013-2014

there was a total of 1794 participants (1415 males and 379

females) engaged in intramural sports

First-year student participation increased by 36 (376

Unique Individuals 2013-2014 511 Unique Individuals 2014-

2015)

First-year student intramural

participation increased by 3636

421

1963 1620 343

INTRAMURAL SPORT PARTICIPANTS

AVERAGE CORBO FITNESSROOM VISITORS PER DAY

Fitness Offerings

There was a 25 increase in student and staff participation

in fitness activities with an average of 289 participants per

week in 2014-2015 in comparison to 232 average participants

per week in 2013-2014

A Pilates and Stretch and Strengthen class have been added

to the list of fitness classes Corbo Fitness Room participation

for the 2014-2015 academic year averaged 421 visitors per

day with the highest participation of 525 visitors per day In

2013-2014 the average visits per day was 398

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RECREATION

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve orientation training and recognition

efforts for all student staff through the previously

implemented team model Update our student

development model through online offerings new

technology and improved leadership strategies to

stimulate growth and self-awareness

bull Collaborate with different departments on

late night programming health and wellness

initiatives and special events to better meet our

students needs interests and to increase student

engagement Focus these initiatives primarily

at first-year students as well as first-time users(those who may not typically utilize our facilities

or services)

bull Provide risk management training for Club Sports

and Building Supervisor staff Utilize John Carroll

and Northeast Ohio resources so as to better

equip staff for emergency action plans responding

to crisies and dealing effectively with conflict

bull Continue to work towards enhancing technology

resources related to daily operations marketing

of services and programs and departmental

communications assessment and evaluation

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Being involved in the Rec department allowed

me to have two supervisor roles These

roles allowed me to have a great deal of

responsibility I was well respected by my peers seen as

a leader on campus and this makes me very proud The

leadership skills I developed will be something I treasure

and will be very valuable to me as I move forward in my

career I learned that I am a strong leader who has the

ability to stand up to her peers even when it is tough I

learned what it means to love your work because I truly

loved working for this department I found that I am

inspired by people around me who have a tremendously

strong work ethic

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work for

the Rec department and I know that if I had not had this

opportunity that my time at Carroll would have never been

the same and I would have never grown as a person as

much as I didrdquo

- Kylie Brooks rsquo15 Club Sport Supervisor and Student

Building Supervisor

Working for Intramurals (IM) has given me the identity

that every student searches for when entering a new

experience It has given me the opportunity to take a

better look at who I am as a person and has given me the

opportunity to make lasting relationships with people

who I would have never met had I not worked for the

department Working for IMrsquos is not just a job for me it

gives me my place at JCU

This position teaches me how to be a leader how tomotivate people and how to be confident in various

situations I learn to lead by example everywhere I

go because a person is always representing the Rec

department no matter whatrdquo

- Greg Olenick rsquo16 Intramural Supervisor

10 200 PARTICIPANTS

CLUB SPORT TEAMS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Participated in Bystander intervention Training

of Rising Sophomores

The Health Promotion and Wellness coordinator collaborated

with the Violence Prevention and Action Center Coordinator

Residence Life Dean of Students and Recovery Resources

to educate 638 rising sophomores on bystander intervention

This training was made mandatory for all rising sophomoresas a part of the 2015-2016 housing selection process

Provided Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention

for College Students (BASICS)

The goal of BASICS is to reduce risky behaviors and harmful

consequences of alcohol abuse Based on an interview with

and questionnaires filled out by the student regarding their

drinking behaviors objective feedback is provided by a

trained BASICS professional This program is offered to JCU

students who either violate the Student Code of Conduct or

want to explore their alcohol and drug use This year a total

of 51 students were referred for this intervention resulting in

a 150 increase from the 2013-2014 year Of those students

who received BASICS interventions

Peer Health Advocate Program Expanded

to Better Meet Student Needs

The coordinator trained 23 Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)

this past academic year The training focused on programdevelopment and execution as well as the skills knowledge

and attitudes necessary to be an effective peer advocate

PHAs facilitate programs for and with students in the

residence halls student organizations classrooms athletic

teams and more They also staff the Resource Room at the

Student Health and Wellness Center Additional expectations

for PHAs include

bull Executing interactive positive fun and non-

judgmental programming

bull Creating awareness of health topics affecting JCU

students through such means as posters social mediacampaigns newsletters Carroll News editorials public

service announcements one-on-one interactions

tabling at health education initiatives and general

availability for program participation

bull Helping students find long-term and appropriate

on and off-campus resources to support healthy

behaviors by making referrals for at-risk students

to the appropriate professionals These resources

included Health Education Residence Life Counseling

Center Health Services Violence Prevention Action

Center JCU Police Department etc

bull Participating in ongoing training on a wide variety

of health and wellness topics and assist with the

facilitation of bi-weekly Wellness in the Stacks

programming in the Library Learning Commons

Approval of AR274 A Peer Health Advocate Seminar

This past spring JCUrsquos Public Health Committee officially

approved AR 274 It will be offered for the first time in fall

2015 This course was specifically developed to provide an

academic anchor to the leadership training and development

of the Peer Health Advocates and to provide them the

necessary resources skills and information to assist theirpeers in a successful undergraduate experience Students will

learn about various health topics affecting college students

as well as program design and implementation

92

58

54

33

100

exceeded the number of alcoholic drinks

consumed the last time they partied or

socialized compared to the overall JCU

student population

overestimated the amount of alcohol

that a typical JCU student consumes

did something they later regretted

50 forgot where they were or what

they did and 25 got in trouble with

the police within the last 12 months as a

consequence of drinking

felt overwhelmed by all they had to do

and 25 felt sad within the past 2 weeks

of those seen were referred to on-campus

resources including the University

Counseling Center Violence Preventionand Action Center andor academic deans

(compared to NCHA data 2013)

23Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)were trained this past academic year

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

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DATA POINTS

What We Know Data on First-Year Studentsrsquo

Alcohol Consumption

We have completed our eighth year of collecting information

regarding alcohol consumption of first-year students through

AlcoholEdu AlcoholEdu incorporates the latest evidence-

based prevention methods to create a highly personalized

on-line education user experience that inspires students to

reflect on and consider changing their drinking behaviors

Pre and post-exams and behavioral surveys are administered

a total of three surveys At John Carroll it is mandatory for all

first-year students to complete this training

This year there was a 99 response rate This excellent

compliance rate can be attributed to increased communication

with the students non-completion sanctions and collaboration

with Resident Assistants Here are some key findings about our

first-year studentsrsquo alcohol consumption

bull The rate of high risk drinkers has decreased since

beginning this analysis in 2007 The rate of non-

drinkers has increased by 3 since 2007

bull Our first-year non-drinking students exceed those

reported by other Jesuit colleges and universities

Additionally rates of lightmoderate and high-risk

drinkers are lower than surveyed Jesuit counterparts

bull After completing the entire AlcoholEdu training 88

of students reported that the course prepared them

to make responsible decisions about drinking

Impact of Alcohol Education Classes

This past year 65 students were sanctioned to take an

alcohol education class due to violations of the Universityrsquosalcohol policy These classes included an emphasis on

bystander intervention as well as the Good Samaritan

Policy Students were asked to complete an assessment

after participating in the class With 51 of the 65 students

completing the assessment the response rate was 79 Here

are two of the main findings from this assessment

Health and Wellness Programs

Various health education programs were presented to nearly

1700 students Our alcohol awareness presentations are very

popular and highly requested by Resident Assistants and

student organizations Over 300 students participated in

alcohol awareness presentations and completed assessments

afterward Here are some of the findings

73

94

99

79

71

strongly agree that they can recognize the

signs of someone who is intoxicated

strongly agree that they are willing tointervene if they see someone who has had

too much to drink

strongly agree or agree that they learned

something about how frequently the average

the JCU student drinks

of students surveyed recognize the difference

between perceptions and actual drinking rates

of JCU students

listed the lsquoGood Samaritan Policyrsquo as a

correct response to identifying the name

of a specific policy

Wellness in the Stacks

students participated in Wellness in the Stacks

programming within the Library Learning

Commons Students participated in Pinterest

painting bamboo plant construction henna

tattoos making heart-healthy trail mix

aromatherapy therapy dogs and others and were providedwith stress-relief information When asked on a short survey

ldquowithin the last 12 months how would you rate the overall level

of stress you have experiencedrdquo 29 indicated tremendous or

more than average stress While 91 felt ldquoless stressed after

attending stress-freeWellness in the Stacksrdquo events

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Revise the BASICS health assessment for students who

violate the marijuanaother drug policy to better meet

their needs

bull Expand health promotion program offerings through

the implementation of initiatives developed solely by

Peer Health Advocates as a result of their coursework in

AR 274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar

bull Develop a comprehensive program to reduce alcohol-

related incidents off-campus in collaboration with

Residence Life

bull Increase fraternity and sorority membersrsquo knowledge of

high-risk drinking through risk reduction efforts

students were presented withvarious health education programs1700

OVER

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Staff Display Adaptability with Increased

Departmental Expectations and Staff Changes

This year brought significant challenges some new and some

persistent that truly pushed the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) to its capacity Similar to years past JCUPD has

experienced significant officer turnover with six resignations

and two newly hired offi

cers Many police departments evenfor larger municipalities are dealing with a decrease in the

number and qualifications of job applicants The department

is working closely with Human Resources to recruit hire and

train well qualified individuals

Other challenges include the increased number of

background checks requested by students and university

employees This is a time consuming process for the front

office staff and was the fifth most frequent duty recorded

by the JCUPD this academic year Lastly given the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act and Title IX JCUPD

has new demands and expectations that also require much

investigative time and reporting

Despite these challenges the entire staff has responded with

the highest level of professionalism collaboration and vigor

It will be important for JCUPD to continue to reconsider

processes and departmental responsibilities in order to

respond as effectively as possible to these challenges

DATA POINTS

to JCUPD Compared to last year this

is a 47 increase in calls largely due

to adding new duties to the call list

In 2013-2014 there was only a 17

increase in calls

The top five reasons and their frequencies are as follows

1747 Admittance into roomfacility

1690 Building check

1078 Non-secured area

754 Maintenance concern

594 Background checksFingerprints

Criminal reports totaled 183 with the top reports listed as

32 Underage Persons Offenses (Alcohol)

32 Theft

22 Criminal mischief

Non-criminal reports totaled 180 with the top reports listed as

47 Illness ndash Transport

27 Auto Accident - Property Damage Only

18 Property - LostMissing

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve our training and capacity to perform

reporting and investigative functions related to

Title IX and interpersonal violence concerns

bull Enhance marketing and education regarding

JCUPD services to more fully realize and perpetuatethe credibility of the organization as a police

department serving all members of the JCU

community

bull Transition our current Incident Report form to an

Access database to enhance the tracking of incidents

and reporting functions

bull Review processes and responsibilities in light

of expectations and work force capacity

bull Identify and implement specialty areas for

our three sergeants

$450000

9674

was generated through the

sale of parking permits and

issuance of citationsIN REVENUE

Department Exceeds Revenue Expectations

Parking Manager Patti Taylor devoted a great deal of

time and effort into providing the Police Officers with

valuable information to assist with the identification of

parking violations Approximately $450000 in revenue

was generated through the sale of parking permits and

issuance of citations This is an increase of 89 from the

previous year

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Choral and Instrumental Performances

The annual choral and instrumental performances at JCU

were once again highlights of the department including the

Annual Sacred Music Concert in the fall and the Jazz Band

Concert in the spring Most especially the third and final

performance of the Intergenerational Choir was a superb

finale to the collaborative project between the Cleveland

Alzheimerrsquos Association the academic department of

Criminology and Sociology and student affairsrsquo Liturgical

Music and Musical Arts (LMMA) The choir a combination of

people with early-stage Alzheimerrsquos disease their caregivers

and our students gave a presentation of five songs under the

direction of Dr Cynthia Caporella LMMA Director at the 25th

annual Alzheimerrsquos disease educational event

The collaboration was also the end of a three-year research

project with goals of fighting the stigma of Alzheimerrsquos

disease and developing community amongst its participants

Drs Harris and Caporella had one article published in

2014 regarding this project and a new article is underwaythanks to the funding of a JCU Summer Faculty Research

Fellowship

Music and Prayer Collaboration Transforms Crowd

during Ignatian Heritage Week

The collaborative planning efforts between LMMA and

Campus Ministry resulted in a lunch time program titled

ldquoMusic Prayer and Reflection in the Jesuit Tradition

Caring for the Earthrdquo The image for the week surrounded

sustainability and carried with it a vision of caring for Godrsquos

creation Specifically the service joined readings around

this image with four pieces of music two of which werecontemporary pieces written by two local composers on the

faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music One of the pieces

was a descriptive piece of a brook located east of Cleveland

that is supported by the Cleveland Museum of Natural

History A third piece from the movie ldquoThe Missionrdquo offered

a Jesuit connection in film media Many community members

in attendance described the experience as transformative

Assessment plans developed for music courses

In preparation for the inclusion of one credit Fine Arts

courses in the integrative core curriculum assessment

plans were developed and approved for courses in applied

music Rubrics were developed for each of the courses in

conjunction with the Core Director and the Associate Dean of

Arts and Sciences for the Humanities The Director of LMMA

is in the process of identifying instructors to teach the new

course offerings in music These new applied courses include

wind ensemble brass ensemble string ensemble applied

guitar and applied voice

DATA POINTS

During the past year student participation in the major vocal

and instrumental groups was as follows

25

30

16

28SCHOLACANTORUM

CHAPELENSEMBLE

PEP BAND

JAZZ BAND

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Offering the first ever JCU Applied Music Courses

available to the entire student body in spring 2016

bull Equipping the music room to offer digital performances

from online venues for the study of musical styles

performance techniques and comparative analysis

bull Working with the staff in the Office of Student

Engagement to expand opportunities for students to

experience fine arts performances offered throughout

Cleveland

bull Hiring and orienting a new Coordinator of the JCU Pep Band

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I participated in Schola Cantorum and Chapel

Choir I had the opportunity to de-stress for a

few hours a week which was very important

since I had challenging coursework and multiple part-

time jobs and internships This helped me to focus on

spiritual and emotional wellness as well as academic

success I was also able to build strong relationships with

my fellow singers I believe that making music together

brings people closer in a way that few other activities

can and I certainly saw that in my experiences at JCU

The music department has important connections to

JCUrsquos mission values and Jesuit identity Though I

am not Catholic some of the pieces we learned helped

me learn about Jesuit and Christian history and my

participation in chapel choir kept me actively engaged inthe liturgy Additionally allowing students to participate

in extracurricular activities they enjoy is in keeping with

ldquocura personalisrdquo by encouraging students to develop in

all aspects of their lives not just academicallyrdquo

- Megan Boyk rsquo15 Schola Cantorum and Chapel Choir

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Creation of the LP 198 LAUNCH Credited Course

LAUNCH (Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges) is

a 1-3 credit course covering various topics related to the

methods or content of leadership not typically covered

in regular course offerings such as mission diversity and

inclusion ethical leadership and the building of personal

strengths In addition students receive core leadership

training necessary for success in prominent leadership

positions on campus

Commuter Student Section Added to AR120 Purpose

and Place - Exploring Campus Community and Self

AR120 is a course designed to assist first-year students with

the transition to college and to promote their engagement

in all facets of their educational experience The commuter

section of this course addressed challenges related to

commuting to campus getting connected to JCU resources

road safety and more A highlight regarding this particular

section is that it was held in a nontraditional classroom

setting in the newly renovated commuter lounge

Drawn to Leadership Program Reaches Different

Student Demographic

The Drawn to Leadership Program was targeted to JCU

Fantasy Gaming Club members This program offered a

different perspective to learn about leadership development

by focusing on the leadership concepts found in superhero-

based comic books and movies

DATA POINTS

Leadership Programs Engage Students in Developing

Values and Skills

A progressive four-tiered set of leadership programs is

offered to John Carroll students annually Each tier provides

students with the opportunity to develop a set of leadership

skills and knowledge and each successive program builds

upon the knowledge and skills cultivated in the prior tier

Tier programs meet for an hour per week for 4-6 meetings

depending on the program

Students are able to select from three programs in Tier1 ldquoLiving and Leadingrdquo ldquoReading and Leadingrdquo or ldquoTake

the Leading Rolerdquo These programs all focus on students

increasing their levels of self-awareness which will better

prepare them for leadership experiences Students who

complete one of the three Tier 1 programs are eligible to

participate in the Tier 2 ldquoAdvancing Leadershiprdquo program

which focuses on the experiences of participating students

as members of various groups and how they can influence

change as a group member without necessarily having a

formal leadership position Students who have completed

both the Tier 1 and 2 programs are eligible to participate in

the Tier 3 ldquoSharing Your Strengthsrdquo program This program

incorporates the Gallup organizationrsquos StrengthsQuest online

assessment which provides students with detailed reports

about their five personal strengths Students who complete

the Tier 1 2 and 3 programs are eligible to participate in the

Tier 4 ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program which focuses on

ethical decision making

The following participation counts have been recorded over

the past 3 academic years

PARTICIPATION COUNTS 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Tier 1 57 66 75

Tier 2 42 51 69

Tier 3 31 37 24

Tier 4 22 22 25

66 INCREASE in commuter

service program participation

Commuter Student Programs

and Participation Increase

In the year 2013-2014 36 commuter service programs

were offered with 740 total participants This year 41

programs were provided to 1229 total participants Theresults show a 66 increase in overall commuter service

program participation with a 13 increase in total programs

offered Among those programs offered students were

able to attend a Cleveland Indians baseball game Cleveland

Cavaliers basketball game and several movie viewings

Program invitations were also sent to transfer students to

participate which had partial impact on the participation

increase

41 1229PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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ORIENTATION amp LEADERSHIP

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Students in all tiered programs complete written assignments

and discuss them with their peers in a conversation

facilitated by a professional student affairs staff member

Assignments are collected and deposited in the Office of

Leadership Programs The Director of Leadership Programs

then assessment rubrics to the various assignments

determine whether or not the desired learning has occurred

for each student

TIER PROGRAM OUTCOME

The assessment results indicate that the activities set up for

the Tier 1 programs provide students with the opportunity to

learn the desired information to increase self-knowledge and

demonstrate it on the various assignments While students

in Tier 2 were able to demonstrate competence regarding

the various aspects of serving as a group as a member

participants sometimes struggled to identify areas of

diversity In Tier 3 participants could readily determine ways

to identify opportunities to utilize their personal strengths

to assist with three of the potential presented challenges

However a lack of understanding was demonstrated in termsof using strengths in the areas of delegation confrontation

and mediation This is likely partially due to the struggles

that students face with these skill sets in their daily lives For

the ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program students readily created

scenarios that connected with the initial three principles

of the programs However several concepts related to

ethical leadership including ldquobeing fairrdquo and ldquobeing lovingrdquo

presented some challenges for our students and may be

somewhat attributable to the fact that ldquofairrdquo and ldquolovingrdquo are

rather abstract concepts in comparison to the first

three tenets

LAUNCH Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges

The LAUNCH program provides student leaders with

information considered to be foundational and essential to

serving as an effective leader and beyond Since the creation of

LAUNCH over 350 student leaders have the training program

Following each LAUNCH weekend evaluations are collected

and compiled to determine the effectiveness of the program

in meeting the established outcomes A review of the data

for the past three LAUNCH programs indicates that at least

90 of the participants on average achieved the outcomes

Leadership Scholars Program

The Leadership Scholars Program (LSP) was created in

2010 providing participants with opportunities to increase

their leadership competence through both curricular and

co-curricular activities The program focuses on developing

student leaders of remarkable character who seek to become

agents for transformative change on campus and in their

future professions and communities

Each year the program seeks to enroll a cohort of approximately 20

incoming students Over the past three years the cohort size has been

27 (class of 2018) 19 (2017) and 19 (2016) The cohort size fluctuates

based on how many students choose to accept the scholarship and

attend JCU with 35 scholarships offered from a pool of over 200

applicants

The 2014 JCU Commencement saw the first cohort of LSP students

complete their degrees From the entering cohort in fall of 2010 75 o

the students persisted through graduation When reviewing the reasonfor program participant attrition students most commonly leave to

transfer to another institution in order to pursue a degree not provided

by John Carroll (eg pharmacy musical theater) A less frequent reaso

for student attrition is that some participants struggle to ldquofind their

footingrdquo and struggle with their inability to be elected or selected for

a formal leadership position on campus (eg Student Union senator

Resident Assistant)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Coordinate and enhance leadership development efforts by

gathering together a committee of professionals around campu

who provide related opportunities to students

bull Begin to measure levels of campus engagement among

commuter students in organizations and activities other than

those provided by commuter services

bull Convene a campus wide meeting to discuss issues and services

relevant to the matriculation and ongoing success of transfer

students

bull Develop electronic messages related to engagement

opportunities to distribute to first year students after the

first six weeks of the fall semester

bull Increase the number of first-year students of color whoparticipate in Tier 1 leadership development programs

bull Help to successfully transition a new co-director of the

Leadership Scholarship Program into hisher role in the progra

bull Develop a follow-up leadership development piece for LAUNCH

(for Leadership Always Undertake New Challenges) participant

after they have transitioned into their leadership roles

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Coming from a high school that focused on leadership andentrepreneurship the leadership development programs

were perfect for me The tiers were focused on self-

discovery and how to handle being on a team I got the chance to know

my strengths and weakness and also to discuss leadership in the worl

of comics Leadership is everywhere if I look for it My freshman year

would have been an entirely diff erent experience if it wasnrsquot for the

leadership programs

- Marie Keita rsquo18 Participant in Tiered Leadership Programs

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Major Facility and Equipment Upgrades Provide

Improved Fitness and Sport Experiences

The Department of Recreation coordinated a number of

renovations and equipment upgrades this past year that

improved student faculty staff and community membersrsquo

experience in our facilities The first major project was the

installation of new flooring in the Fitness Studio where cyclingclasses yoga Zumba and other activities are conducted

giving the space a safer refreshed and modern look

The Corbo Room Improvement Task Force created spring

2014 addressed two necessary improvements including

additional Corbo Room equipment and new flooring in

the cardio area Throughout spring and summer 2015 the

Johnson Natatorium lap pool and diving well were repainted

and re-coated along with a new ultraviolet water treatment

system A new electronic scoreboard was installed which

will certainly improve the competition experience for teams

coaches and fans

Club Sport Members Active in Competition and

Service to Others

There are club sport teams at John Carroll with over 200

student participants The teams include Rowing Field

Hockey Hockey Womenrsquos Basketball Menrsquos Rugby Sailing

Ultimate Frisbee Menrsquos Volleyball Water Polo and Womenrsquos

Volleyball Funded in part by the Student Activity Fee

students manage all operational aspects of club sports

including fundraising membership recruitment and retention

practice and competition scheduling and travel Team

members are also involved in service on a regular basisSome of the programs they support are the Labre Project

Cleveland Clinicrsquos Lerner Center for Autism Project Linus

St Malachis Lunch Program and numerous service projects

offered through JCUrsquos Center for Service and Social Action

Pilot Shadow Program of Intramural Student

Supervisors Shows Promise

The intramural (IM) employees interested in becoming IM

Student Supervisors participated in a new staff development

and training program in which they were paired up to

shadow current IM Student Supervisors during evening or

weekend IM competitions The purpose of this opportunityis to nurture professional development leadership skills and

staff camaraderie as well as to provide on-the-job training

in regards to the duties and responsibilities of an IM Student

Supervisor This shadowing experience allowed for IM staff

to self-identify if they felt prepared to apply for IM Student

Supervisor positions for next year In addition it provided

current supervisors the opportunity to teach others about

the knowledge and skills they utilize in their position The

Department of Recreation will continue to build on this

program in the future

DATA POINTS

Intramural sports

Intramural sports have continued to thrive and excel

offering opportunity for exercise camaraderie and

an environment for creating meaningful relationships

with peers A total of 1963 individuals participated in

intramural sports in 2014-2015 with 901 being unique

participants There were a total of 1620 males and 343

females who engaged in intramural sports In 2013-2014

there was a total of 1794 participants (1415 males and 379

females) engaged in intramural sports

First-year student participation increased by 36 (376

Unique Individuals 2013-2014 511 Unique Individuals 2014-

2015)

First-year student intramural

participation increased by 3636

421

1963 1620 343

INTRAMURAL SPORT PARTICIPANTS

AVERAGE CORBO FITNESSROOM VISITORS PER DAY

Fitness Offerings

There was a 25 increase in student and staff participation

in fitness activities with an average of 289 participants per

week in 2014-2015 in comparison to 232 average participants

per week in 2013-2014

A Pilates and Stretch and Strengthen class have been added

to the list of fitness classes Corbo Fitness Room participation

for the 2014-2015 academic year averaged 421 visitors per

day with the highest participation of 525 visitors per day In

2013-2014 the average visits per day was 398

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RECREATION

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve orientation training and recognition

efforts for all student staff through the previously

implemented team model Update our student

development model through online offerings new

technology and improved leadership strategies to

stimulate growth and self-awareness

bull Collaborate with different departments on

late night programming health and wellness

initiatives and special events to better meet our

students needs interests and to increase student

engagement Focus these initiatives primarily

at first-year students as well as first-time users(those who may not typically utilize our facilities

or services)

bull Provide risk management training for Club Sports

and Building Supervisor staff Utilize John Carroll

and Northeast Ohio resources so as to better

equip staff for emergency action plans responding

to crisies and dealing effectively with conflict

bull Continue to work towards enhancing technology

resources related to daily operations marketing

of services and programs and departmental

communications assessment and evaluation

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Being involved in the Rec department allowed

me to have two supervisor roles These

roles allowed me to have a great deal of

responsibility I was well respected by my peers seen as

a leader on campus and this makes me very proud The

leadership skills I developed will be something I treasure

and will be very valuable to me as I move forward in my

career I learned that I am a strong leader who has the

ability to stand up to her peers even when it is tough I

learned what it means to love your work because I truly

loved working for this department I found that I am

inspired by people around me who have a tremendously

strong work ethic

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work for

the Rec department and I know that if I had not had this

opportunity that my time at Carroll would have never been

the same and I would have never grown as a person as

much as I didrdquo

- Kylie Brooks rsquo15 Club Sport Supervisor and Student

Building Supervisor

Working for Intramurals (IM) has given me the identity

that every student searches for when entering a new

experience It has given me the opportunity to take a

better look at who I am as a person and has given me the

opportunity to make lasting relationships with people

who I would have never met had I not worked for the

department Working for IMrsquos is not just a job for me it

gives me my place at JCU

This position teaches me how to be a leader how tomotivate people and how to be confident in various

situations I learn to lead by example everywhere I

go because a person is always representing the Rec

department no matter whatrdquo

- Greg Olenick rsquo16 Intramural Supervisor

10 200 PARTICIPANTS

CLUB SPORT TEAMS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Participated in Bystander intervention Training

of Rising Sophomores

The Health Promotion and Wellness coordinator collaborated

with the Violence Prevention and Action Center Coordinator

Residence Life Dean of Students and Recovery Resources

to educate 638 rising sophomores on bystander intervention

This training was made mandatory for all rising sophomoresas a part of the 2015-2016 housing selection process

Provided Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention

for College Students (BASICS)

The goal of BASICS is to reduce risky behaviors and harmful

consequences of alcohol abuse Based on an interview with

and questionnaires filled out by the student regarding their

drinking behaviors objective feedback is provided by a

trained BASICS professional This program is offered to JCU

students who either violate the Student Code of Conduct or

want to explore their alcohol and drug use This year a total

of 51 students were referred for this intervention resulting in

a 150 increase from the 2013-2014 year Of those students

who received BASICS interventions

Peer Health Advocate Program Expanded

to Better Meet Student Needs

The coordinator trained 23 Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)

this past academic year The training focused on programdevelopment and execution as well as the skills knowledge

and attitudes necessary to be an effective peer advocate

PHAs facilitate programs for and with students in the

residence halls student organizations classrooms athletic

teams and more They also staff the Resource Room at the

Student Health and Wellness Center Additional expectations

for PHAs include

bull Executing interactive positive fun and non-

judgmental programming

bull Creating awareness of health topics affecting JCU

students through such means as posters social mediacampaigns newsletters Carroll News editorials public

service announcements one-on-one interactions

tabling at health education initiatives and general

availability for program participation

bull Helping students find long-term and appropriate

on and off-campus resources to support healthy

behaviors by making referrals for at-risk students

to the appropriate professionals These resources

included Health Education Residence Life Counseling

Center Health Services Violence Prevention Action

Center JCU Police Department etc

bull Participating in ongoing training on a wide variety

of health and wellness topics and assist with the

facilitation of bi-weekly Wellness in the Stacks

programming in the Library Learning Commons

Approval of AR274 A Peer Health Advocate Seminar

This past spring JCUrsquos Public Health Committee officially

approved AR 274 It will be offered for the first time in fall

2015 This course was specifically developed to provide an

academic anchor to the leadership training and development

of the Peer Health Advocates and to provide them the

necessary resources skills and information to assist theirpeers in a successful undergraduate experience Students will

learn about various health topics affecting college students

as well as program design and implementation

92

58

54

33

100

exceeded the number of alcoholic drinks

consumed the last time they partied or

socialized compared to the overall JCU

student population

overestimated the amount of alcohol

that a typical JCU student consumes

did something they later regretted

50 forgot where they were or what

they did and 25 got in trouble with

the police within the last 12 months as a

consequence of drinking

felt overwhelmed by all they had to do

and 25 felt sad within the past 2 weeks

of those seen were referred to on-campus

resources including the University

Counseling Center Violence Preventionand Action Center andor academic deans

(compared to NCHA data 2013)

23Peer Health Advocates (PHAs)were trained this past academic year

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

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DATA POINTS

What We Know Data on First-Year Studentsrsquo

Alcohol Consumption

We have completed our eighth year of collecting information

regarding alcohol consumption of first-year students through

AlcoholEdu AlcoholEdu incorporates the latest evidence-

based prevention methods to create a highly personalized

on-line education user experience that inspires students to

reflect on and consider changing their drinking behaviors

Pre and post-exams and behavioral surveys are administered

a total of three surveys At John Carroll it is mandatory for all

first-year students to complete this training

This year there was a 99 response rate This excellent

compliance rate can be attributed to increased communication

with the students non-completion sanctions and collaboration

with Resident Assistants Here are some key findings about our

first-year studentsrsquo alcohol consumption

bull The rate of high risk drinkers has decreased since

beginning this analysis in 2007 The rate of non-

drinkers has increased by 3 since 2007

bull Our first-year non-drinking students exceed those

reported by other Jesuit colleges and universities

Additionally rates of lightmoderate and high-risk

drinkers are lower than surveyed Jesuit counterparts

bull After completing the entire AlcoholEdu training 88

of students reported that the course prepared them

to make responsible decisions about drinking

Impact of Alcohol Education Classes

This past year 65 students were sanctioned to take an

alcohol education class due to violations of the Universityrsquosalcohol policy These classes included an emphasis on

bystander intervention as well as the Good Samaritan

Policy Students were asked to complete an assessment

after participating in the class With 51 of the 65 students

completing the assessment the response rate was 79 Here

are two of the main findings from this assessment

Health and Wellness Programs

Various health education programs were presented to nearly

1700 students Our alcohol awareness presentations are very

popular and highly requested by Resident Assistants and

student organizations Over 300 students participated in

alcohol awareness presentations and completed assessments

afterward Here are some of the findings

73

94

99

79

71

strongly agree that they can recognize the

signs of someone who is intoxicated

strongly agree that they are willing tointervene if they see someone who has had

too much to drink

strongly agree or agree that they learned

something about how frequently the average

the JCU student drinks

of students surveyed recognize the difference

between perceptions and actual drinking rates

of JCU students

listed the lsquoGood Samaritan Policyrsquo as a

correct response to identifying the name

of a specific policy

Wellness in the Stacks

students participated in Wellness in the Stacks

programming within the Library Learning

Commons Students participated in Pinterest

painting bamboo plant construction henna

tattoos making heart-healthy trail mix

aromatherapy therapy dogs and others and were providedwith stress-relief information When asked on a short survey

ldquowithin the last 12 months how would you rate the overall level

of stress you have experiencedrdquo 29 indicated tremendous or

more than average stress While 91 felt ldquoless stressed after

attending stress-freeWellness in the Stacksrdquo events

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Revise the BASICS health assessment for students who

violate the marijuanaother drug policy to better meet

their needs

bull Expand health promotion program offerings through

the implementation of initiatives developed solely by

Peer Health Advocates as a result of their coursework in

AR 274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar

bull Develop a comprehensive program to reduce alcohol-

related incidents off-campus in collaboration with

Residence Life

bull Increase fraternity and sorority membersrsquo knowledge of

high-risk drinking through risk reduction efforts

students were presented withvarious health education programs1700

OVER

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Staff Display Adaptability with Increased

Departmental Expectations and Staff Changes

This year brought significant challenges some new and some

persistent that truly pushed the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) to its capacity Similar to years past JCUPD has

experienced significant officer turnover with six resignations

and two newly hired offi

cers Many police departments evenfor larger municipalities are dealing with a decrease in the

number and qualifications of job applicants The department

is working closely with Human Resources to recruit hire and

train well qualified individuals

Other challenges include the increased number of

background checks requested by students and university

employees This is a time consuming process for the front

office staff and was the fifth most frequent duty recorded

by the JCUPD this academic year Lastly given the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act and Title IX JCUPD

has new demands and expectations that also require much

investigative time and reporting

Despite these challenges the entire staff has responded with

the highest level of professionalism collaboration and vigor

It will be important for JCUPD to continue to reconsider

processes and departmental responsibilities in order to

respond as effectively as possible to these challenges

DATA POINTS

to JCUPD Compared to last year this

is a 47 increase in calls largely due

to adding new duties to the call list

In 2013-2014 there was only a 17

increase in calls

The top five reasons and their frequencies are as follows

1747 Admittance into roomfacility

1690 Building check

1078 Non-secured area

754 Maintenance concern

594 Background checksFingerprints

Criminal reports totaled 183 with the top reports listed as

32 Underage Persons Offenses (Alcohol)

32 Theft

22 Criminal mischief

Non-criminal reports totaled 180 with the top reports listed as

47 Illness ndash Transport

27 Auto Accident - Property Damage Only

18 Property - LostMissing

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve our training and capacity to perform

reporting and investigative functions related to

Title IX and interpersonal violence concerns

bull Enhance marketing and education regarding

JCUPD services to more fully realize and perpetuatethe credibility of the organization as a police

department serving all members of the JCU

community

bull Transition our current Incident Report form to an

Access database to enhance the tracking of incidents

and reporting functions

bull Review processes and responsibilities in light

of expectations and work force capacity

bull Identify and implement specialty areas for

our three sergeants

$450000

9674

was generated through the

sale of parking permits and

issuance of citationsIN REVENUE

Department Exceeds Revenue Expectations

Parking Manager Patti Taylor devoted a great deal of

time and effort into providing the Police Officers with

valuable information to assist with the identification of

parking violations Approximately $450000 in revenue

was generated through the sale of parking permits and

issuance of citations This is an increase of 89 from the

previous year

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Choral and Instrumental Performances

The annual choral and instrumental performances at JCU

were once again highlights of the department including the

Annual Sacred Music Concert in the fall and the Jazz Band

Concert in the spring Most especially the third and final

performance of the Intergenerational Choir was a superb

finale to the collaborative project between the Cleveland

Alzheimerrsquos Association the academic department of

Criminology and Sociology and student affairsrsquo Liturgical

Music and Musical Arts (LMMA) The choir a combination of

people with early-stage Alzheimerrsquos disease their caregivers

and our students gave a presentation of five songs under the

direction of Dr Cynthia Caporella LMMA Director at the 25th

annual Alzheimerrsquos disease educational event

The collaboration was also the end of a three-year research

project with goals of fighting the stigma of Alzheimerrsquos

disease and developing community amongst its participants

Drs Harris and Caporella had one article published in

2014 regarding this project and a new article is underwaythanks to the funding of a JCU Summer Faculty Research

Fellowship

Music and Prayer Collaboration Transforms Crowd

during Ignatian Heritage Week

The collaborative planning efforts between LMMA and

Campus Ministry resulted in a lunch time program titled

ldquoMusic Prayer and Reflection in the Jesuit Tradition

Caring for the Earthrdquo The image for the week surrounded

sustainability and carried with it a vision of caring for Godrsquos

creation Specifically the service joined readings around

this image with four pieces of music two of which werecontemporary pieces written by two local composers on the

faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music One of the pieces

was a descriptive piece of a brook located east of Cleveland

that is supported by the Cleveland Museum of Natural

History A third piece from the movie ldquoThe Missionrdquo offered

a Jesuit connection in film media Many community members

in attendance described the experience as transformative

Assessment plans developed for music courses

In preparation for the inclusion of one credit Fine Arts

courses in the integrative core curriculum assessment

plans were developed and approved for courses in applied

music Rubrics were developed for each of the courses in

conjunction with the Core Director and the Associate Dean of

Arts and Sciences for the Humanities The Director of LMMA

is in the process of identifying instructors to teach the new

course offerings in music These new applied courses include

wind ensemble brass ensemble string ensemble applied

guitar and applied voice

DATA POINTS

During the past year student participation in the major vocal

and instrumental groups was as follows

25

30

16

28SCHOLACANTORUM

CHAPELENSEMBLE

PEP BAND

JAZZ BAND

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Offering the first ever JCU Applied Music Courses

available to the entire student body in spring 2016

bull Equipping the music room to offer digital performances

from online venues for the study of musical styles

performance techniques and comparative analysis

bull Working with the staff in the Office of Student

Engagement to expand opportunities for students to

experience fine arts performances offered throughout

Cleveland

bull Hiring and orienting a new Coordinator of the JCU Pep Band

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I participated in Schola Cantorum and Chapel

Choir I had the opportunity to de-stress for a

few hours a week which was very important

since I had challenging coursework and multiple part-

time jobs and internships This helped me to focus on

spiritual and emotional wellness as well as academic

success I was also able to build strong relationships with

my fellow singers I believe that making music together

brings people closer in a way that few other activities

can and I certainly saw that in my experiences at JCU

The music department has important connections to

JCUrsquos mission values and Jesuit identity Though I

am not Catholic some of the pieces we learned helped

me learn about Jesuit and Christian history and my

participation in chapel choir kept me actively engaged inthe liturgy Additionally allowing students to participate

in extracurricular activities they enjoy is in keeping with

ldquocura personalisrdquo by encouraging students to develop in

all aspects of their lives not just academicallyrdquo

- Megan Boyk rsquo15 Schola Cantorum and Chapel Choir

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Creation of the LP 198 LAUNCH Credited Course

LAUNCH (Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges) is

a 1-3 credit course covering various topics related to the

methods or content of leadership not typically covered

in regular course offerings such as mission diversity and

inclusion ethical leadership and the building of personal

strengths In addition students receive core leadership

training necessary for success in prominent leadership

positions on campus

Commuter Student Section Added to AR120 Purpose

and Place - Exploring Campus Community and Self

AR120 is a course designed to assist first-year students with

the transition to college and to promote their engagement

in all facets of their educational experience The commuter

section of this course addressed challenges related to

commuting to campus getting connected to JCU resources

road safety and more A highlight regarding this particular

section is that it was held in a nontraditional classroom

setting in the newly renovated commuter lounge

Drawn to Leadership Program Reaches Different

Student Demographic

The Drawn to Leadership Program was targeted to JCU

Fantasy Gaming Club members This program offered a

different perspective to learn about leadership development

by focusing on the leadership concepts found in superhero-

based comic books and movies

DATA POINTS

Leadership Programs Engage Students in Developing

Values and Skills

A progressive four-tiered set of leadership programs is

offered to John Carroll students annually Each tier provides

students with the opportunity to develop a set of leadership

skills and knowledge and each successive program builds

upon the knowledge and skills cultivated in the prior tier

Tier programs meet for an hour per week for 4-6 meetings

depending on the program

Students are able to select from three programs in Tier1 ldquoLiving and Leadingrdquo ldquoReading and Leadingrdquo or ldquoTake

the Leading Rolerdquo These programs all focus on students

increasing their levels of self-awareness which will better

prepare them for leadership experiences Students who

complete one of the three Tier 1 programs are eligible to

participate in the Tier 2 ldquoAdvancing Leadershiprdquo program

which focuses on the experiences of participating students

as members of various groups and how they can influence

change as a group member without necessarily having a

formal leadership position Students who have completed

both the Tier 1 and 2 programs are eligible to participate in

the Tier 3 ldquoSharing Your Strengthsrdquo program This program

incorporates the Gallup organizationrsquos StrengthsQuest online

assessment which provides students with detailed reports

about their five personal strengths Students who complete

the Tier 1 2 and 3 programs are eligible to participate in the

Tier 4 ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program which focuses on

ethical decision making

The following participation counts have been recorded over

the past 3 academic years

PARTICIPATION COUNTS 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Tier 1 57 66 75

Tier 2 42 51 69

Tier 3 31 37 24

Tier 4 22 22 25

66 INCREASE in commuter

service program participation

Commuter Student Programs

and Participation Increase

In the year 2013-2014 36 commuter service programs

were offered with 740 total participants This year 41

programs were provided to 1229 total participants Theresults show a 66 increase in overall commuter service

program participation with a 13 increase in total programs

offered Among those programs offered students were

able to attend a Cleveland Indians baseball game Cleveland

Cavaliers basketball game and several movie viewings

Program invitations were also sent to transfer students to

participate which had partial impact on the participation

increase

41 1229PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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ORIENTATION amp LEADERSHIP

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Students in all tiered programs complete written assignments

and discuss them with their peers in a conversation

facilitated by a professional student affairs staff member

Assignments are collected and deposited in the Office of

Leadership Programs The Director of Leadership Programs

then assessment rubrics to the various assignments

determine whether or not the desired learning has occurred

for each student

TIER PROGRAM OUTCOME

The assessment results indicate that the activities set up for

the Tier 1 programs provide students with the opportunity to

learn the desired information to increase self-knowledge and

demonstrate it on the various assignments While students

in Tier 2 were able to demonstrate competence regarding

the various aspects of serving as a group as a member

participants sometimes struggled to identify areas of

diversity In Tier 3 participants could readily determine ways

to identify opportunities to utilize their personal strengths

to assist with three of the potential presented challenges

However a lack of understanding was demonstrated in termsof using strengths in the areas of delegation confrontation

and mediation This is likely partially due to the struggles

that students face with these skill sets in their daily lives For

the ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program students readily created

scenarios that connected with the initial three principles

of the programs However several concepts related to

ethical leadership including ldquobeing fairrdquo and ldquobeing lovingrdquo

presented some challenges for our students and may be

somewhat attributable to the fact that ldquofairrdquo and ldquolovingrdquo are

rather abstract concepts in comparison to the first

three tenets

LAUNCH Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges

The LAUNCH program provides student leaders with

information considered to be foundational and essential to

serving as an effective leader and beyond Since the creation of

LAUNCH over 350 student leaders have the training program

Following each LAUNCH weekend evaluations are collected

and compiled to determine the effectiveness of the program

in meeting the established outcomes A review of the data

for the past three LAUNCH programs indicates that at least

90 of the participants on average achieved the outcomes

Leadership Scholars Program

The Leadership Scholars Program (LSP) was created in

2010 providing participants with opportunities to increase

their leadership competence through both curricular and

co-curricular activities The program focuses on developing

student leaders of remarkable character who seek to become

agents for transformative change on campus and in their

future professions and communities

Each year the program seeks to enroll a cohort of approximately 20

incoming students Over the past three years the cohort size has been

27 (class of 2018) 19 (2017) and 19 (2016) The cohort size fluctuates

based on how many students choose to accept the scholarship and

attend JCU with 35 scholarships offered from a pool of over 200

applicants

The 2014 JCU Commencement saw the first cohort of LSP students

complete their degrees From the entering cohort in fall of 2010 75 o

the students persisted through graduation When reviewing the reasonfor program participant attrition students most commonly leave to

transfer to another institution in order to pursue a degree not provided

by John Carroll (eg pharmacy musical theater) A less frequent reaso

for student attrition is that some participants struggle to ldquofind their

footingrdquo and struggle with their inability to be elected or selected for

a formal leadership position on campus (eg Student Union senator

Resident Assistant)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Coordinate and enhance leadership development efforts by

gathering together a committee of professionals around campu

who provide related opportunities to students

bull Begin to measure levels of campus engagement among

commuter students in organizations and activities other than

those provided by commuter services

bull Convene a campus wide meeting to discuss issues and services

relevant to the matriculation and ongoing success of transfer

students

bull Develop electronic messages related to engagement

opportunities to distribute to first year students after the

first six weeks of the fall semester

bull Increase the number of first-year students of color whoparticipate in Tier 1 leadership development programs

bull Help to successfully transition a new co-director of the

Leadership Scholarship Program into hisher role in the progra

bull Develop a follow-up leadership development piece for LAUNCH

(for Leadership Always Undertake New Challenges) participant

after they have transitioned into their leadership roles

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Coming from a high school that focused on leadership andentrepreneurship the leadership development programs

were perfect for me The tiers were focused on self-

discovery and how to handle being on a team I got the chance to know

my strengths and weakness and also to discuss leadership in the worl

of comics Leadership is everywhere if I look for it My freshman year

would have been an entirely diff erent experience if it wasnrsquot for the

leadership programs

- Marie Keita rsquo18 Participant in Tiered Leadership Programs

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Major Facility and Equipment Upgrades Provide

Improved Fitness and Sport Experiences

The Department of Recreation coordinated a number of

renovations and equipment upgrades this past year that

improved student faculty staff and community membersrsquo

experience in our facilities The first major project was the

installation of new flooring in the Fitness Studio where cyclingclasses yoga Zumba and other activities are conducted

giving the space a safer refreshed and modern look

The Corbo Room Improvement Task Force created spring

2014 addressed two necessary improvements including

additional Corbo Room equipment and new flooring in

the cardio area Throughout spring and summer 2015 the

Johnson Natatorium lap pool and diving well were repainted

and re-coated along with a new ultraviolet water treatment

system A new electronic scoreboard was installed which

will certainly improve the competition experience for teams

coaches and fans

Club Sport Members Active in Competition and

Service to Others

There are club sport teams at John Carroll with over 200

student participants The teams include Rowing Field

Hockey Hockey Womenrsquos Basketball Menrsquos Rugby Sailing

Ultimate Frisbee Menrsquos Volleyball Water Polo and Womenrsquos

Volleyball Funded in part by the Student Activity Fee

students manage all operational aspects of club sports

including fundraising membership recruitment and retention

practice and competition scheduling and travel Team

members are also involved in service on a regular basisSome of the programs they support are the Labre Project

Cleveland Clinicrsquos Lerner Center for Autism Project Linus

St Malachis Lunch Program and numerous service projects

offered through JCUrsquos Center for Service and Social Action

Pilot Shadow Program of Intramural Student

Supervisors Shows Promise

The intramural (IM) employees interested in becoming IM

Student Supervisors participated in a new staff development

and training program in which they were paired up to

shadow current IM Student Supervisors during evening or

weekend IM competitions The purpose of this opportunityis to nurture professional development leadership skills and

staff camaraderie as well as to provide on-the-job training

in regards to the duties and responsibilities of an IM Student

Supervisor This shadowing experience allowed for IM staff

to self-identify if they felt prepared to apply for IM Student

Supervisor positions for next year In addition it provided

current supervisors the opportunity to teach others about

the knowledge and skills they utilize in their position The

Department of Recreation will continue to build on this

program in the future

DATA POINTS

Intramural sports

Intramural sports have continued to thrive and excel

offering opportunity for exercise camaraderie and

an environment for creating meaningful relationships

with peers A total of 1963 individuals participated in

intramural sports in 2014-2015 with 901 being unique

participants There were a total of 1620 males and 343

females who engaged in intramural sports In 2013-2014

there was a total of 1794 participants (1415 males and 379

females) engaged in intramural sports

First-year student participation increased by 36 (376

Unique Individuals 2013-2014 511 Unique Individuals 2014-

2015)

First-year student intramural

participation increased by 3636

421

1963 1620 343

INTRAMURAL SPORT PARTICIPANTS

AVERAGE CORBO FITNESSROOM VISITORS PER DAY

Fitness Offerings

There was a 25 increase in student and staff participation

in fitness activities with an average of 289 participants per

week in 2014-2015 in comparison to 232 average participants

per week in 2013-2014

A Pilates and Stretch and Strengthen class have been added

to the list of fitness classes Corbo Fitness Room participation

for the 2014-2015 academic year averaged 421 visitors per

day with the highest participation of 525 visitors per day In

2013-2014 the average visits per day was 398

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RECREATION

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve orientation training and recognition

efforts for all student staff through the previously

implemented team model Update our student

development model through online offerings new

technology and improved leadership strategies to

stimulate growth and self-awareness

bull Collaborate with different departments on

late night programming health and wellness

initiatives and special events to better meet our

students needs interests and to increase student

engagement Focus these initiatives primarily

at first-year students as well as first-time users(those who may not typically utilize our facilities

or services)

bull Provide risk management training for Club Sports

and Building Supervisor staff Utilize John Carroll

and Northeast Ohio resources so as to better

equip staff for emergency action plans responding

to crisies and dealing effectively with conflict

bull Continue to work towards enhancing technology

resources related to daily operations marketing

of services and programs and departmental

communications assessment and evaluation

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Being involved in the Rec department allowed

me to have two supervisor roles These

roles allowed me to have a great deal of

responsibility I was well respected by my peers seen as

a leader on campus and this makes me very proud The

leadership skills I developed will be something I treasure

and will be very valuable to me as I move forward in my

career I learned that I am a strong leader who has the

ability to stand up to her peers even when it is tough I

learned what it means to love your work because I truly

loved working for this department I found that I am

inspired by people around me who have a tremendously

strong work ethic

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work for

the Rec department and I know that if I had not had this

opportunity that my time at Carroll would have never been

the same and I would have never grown as a person as

much as I didrdquo

- Kylie Brooks rsquo15 Club Sport Supervisor and Student

Building Supervisor

Working for Intramurals (IM) has given me the identity

that every student searches for when entering a new

experience It has given me the opportunity to take a

better look at who I am as a person and has given me the

opportunity to make lasting relationships with people

who I would have never met had I not worked for the

department Working for IMrsquos is not just a job for me it

gives me my place at JCU

This position teaches me how to be a leader how tomotivate people and how to be confident in various

situations I learn to lead by example everywhere I

go because a person is always representing the Rec

department no matter whatrdquo

- Greg Olenick rsquo16 Intramural Supervisor

10 200 PARTICIPANTS

CLUB SPORT TEAMS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

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DATA POINTS

What We Know Data on First-Year Studentsrsquo

Alcohol Consumption

We have completed our eighth year of collecting information

regarding alcohol consumption of first-year students through

AlcoholEdu AlcoholEdu incorporates the latest evidence-

based prevention methods to create a highly personalized

on-line education user experience that inspires students to

reflect on and consider changing their drinking behaviors

Pre and post-exams and behavioral surveys are administered

a total of three surveys At John Carroll it is mandatory for all

first-year students to complete this training

This year there was a 99 response rate This excellent

compliance rate can be attributed to increased communication

with the students non-completion sanctions and collaboration

with Resident Assistants Here are some key findings about our

first-year studentsrsquo alcohol consumption

bull The rate of high risk drinkers has decreased since

beginning this analysis in 2007 The rate of non-

drinkers has increased by 3 since 2007

bull Our first-year non-drinking students exceed those

reported by other Jesuit colleges and universities

Additionally rates of lightmoderate and high-risk

drinkers are lower than surveyed Jesuit counterparts

bull After completing the entire AlcoholEdu training 88

of students reported that the course prepared them

to make responsible decisions about drinking

Impact of Alcohol Education Classes

This past year 65 students were sanctioned to take an

alcohol education class due to violations of the Universityrsquosalcohol policy These classes included an emphasis on

bystander intervention as well as the Good Samaritan

Policy Students were asked to complete an assessment

after participating in the class With 51 of the 65 students

completing the assessment the response rate was 79 Here

are two of the main findings from this assessment

Health and Wellness Programs

Various health education programs were presented to nearly

1700 students Our alcohol awareness presentations are very

popular and highly requested by Resident Assistants and

student organizations Over 300 students participated in

alcohol awareness presentations and completed assessments

afterward Here are some of the findings

73

94

99

79

71

strongly agree that they can recognize the

signs of someone who is intoxicated

strongly agree that they are willing tointervene if they see someone who has had

too much to drink

strongly agree or agree that they learned

something about how frequently the average

the JCU student drinks

of students surveyed recognize the difference

between perceptions and actual drinking rates

of JCU students

listed the lsquoGood Samaritan Policyrsquo as a

correct response to identifying the name

of a specific policy

Wellness in the Stacks

students participated in Wellness in the Stacks

programming within the Library Learning

Commons Students participated in Pinterest

painting bamboo plant construction henna

tattoos making heart-healthy trail mix

aromatherapy therapy dogs and others and were providedwith stress-relief information When asked on a short survey

ldquowithin the last 12 months how would you rate the overall level

of stress you have experiencedrdquo 29 indicated tremendous or

more than average stress While 91 felt ldquoless stressed after

attending stress-freeWellness in the Stacksrdquo events

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Revise the BASICS health assessment for students who

violate the marijuanaother drug policy to better meet

their needs

bull Expand health promotion program offerings through

the implementation of initiatives developed solely by

Peer Health Advocates as a result of their coursework in

AR 274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar

bull Develop a comprehensive program to reduce alcohol-

related incidents off-campus in collaboration with

Residence Life

bull Increase fraternity and sorority membersrsquo knowledge of

high-risk drinking through risk reduction efforts

students were presented withvarious health education programs1700

OVER

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Staff Display Adaptability with Increased

Departmental Expectations and Staff Changes

This year brought significant challenges some new and some

persistent that truly pushed the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) to its capacity Similar to years past JCUPD has

experienced significant officer turnover with six resignations

and two newly hired offi

cers Many police departments evenfor larger municipalities are dealing with a decrease in the

number and qualifications of job applicants The department

is working closely with Human Resources to recruit hire and

train well qualified individuals

Other challenges include the increased number of

background checks requested by students and university

employees This is a time consuming process for the front

office staff and was the fifth most frequent duty recorded

by the JCUPD this academic year Lastly given the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act and Title IX JCUPD

has new demands and expectations that also require much

investigative time and reporting

Despite these challenges the entire staff has responded with

the highest level of professionalism collaboration and vigor

It will be important for JCUPD to continue to reconsider

processes and departmental responsibilities in order to

respond as effectively as possible to these challenges

DATA POINTS

to JCUPD Compared to last year this

is a 47 increase in calls largely due

to adding new duties to the call list

In 2013-2014 there was only a 17

increase in calls

The top five reasons and their frequencies are as follows

1747 Admittance into roomfacility

1690 Building check

1078 Non-secured area

754 Maintenance concern

594 Background checksFingerprints

Criminal reports totaled 183 with the top reports listed as

32 Underage Persons Offenses (Alcohol)

32 Theft

22 Criminal mischief

Non-criminal reports totaled 180 with the top reports listed as

47 Illness ndash Transport

27 Auto Accident - Property Damage Only

18 Property - LostMissing

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve our training and capacity to perform

reporting and investigative functions related to

Title IX and interpersonal violence concerns

bull Enhance marketing and education regarding

JCUPD services to more fully realize and perpetuatethe credibility of the organization as a police

department serving all members of the JCU

community

bull Transition our current Incident Report form to an

Access database to enhance the tracking of incidents

and reporting functions

bull Review processes and responsibilities in light

of expectations and work force capacity

bull Identify and implement specialty areas for

our three sergeants

$450000

9674

was generated through the

sale of parking permits and

issuance of citationsIN REVENUE

Department Exceeds Revenue Expectations

Parking Manager Patti Taylor devoted a great deal of

time and effort into providing the Police Officers with

valuable information to assist with the identification of

parking violations Approximately $450000 in revenue

was generated through the sale of parking permits and

issuance of citations This is an increase of 89 from the

previous year

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Choral and Instrumental Performances

The annual choral and instrumental performances at JCU

were once again highlights of the department including the

Annual Sacred Music Concert in the fall and the Jazz Band

Concert in the spring Most especially the third and final

performance of the Intergenerational Choir was a superb

finale to the collaborative project between the Cleveland

Alzheimerrsquos Association the academic department of

Criminology and Sociology and student affairsrsquo Liturgical

Music and Musical Arts (LMMA) The choir a combination of

people with early-stage Alzheimerrsquos disease their caregivers

and our students gave a presentation of five songs under the

direction of Dr Cynthia Caporella LMMA Director at the 25th

annual Alzheimerrsquos disease educational event

The collaboration was also the end of a three-year research

project with goals of fighting the stigma of Alzheimerrsquos

disease and developing community amongst its participants

Drs Harris and Caporella had one article published in

2014 regarding this project and a new article is underwaythanks to the funding of a JCU Summer Faculty Research

Fellowship

Music and Prayer Collaboration Transforms Crowd

during Ignatian Heritage Week

The collaborative planning efforts between LMMA and

Campus Ministry resulted in a lunch time program titled

ldquoMusic Prayer and Reflection in the Jesuit Tradition

Caring for the Earthrdquo The image for the week surrounded

sustainability and carried with it a vision of caring for Godrsquos

creation Specifically the service joined readings around

this image with four pieces of music two of which werecontemporary pieces written by two local composers on the

faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music One of the pieces

was a descriptive piece of a brook located east of Cleveland

that is supported by the Cleveland Museum of Natural

History A third piece from the movie ldquoThe Missionrdquo offered

a Jesuit connection in film media Many community members

in attendance described the experience as transformative

Assessment plans developed for music courses

In preparation for the inclusion of one credit Fine Arts

courses in the integrative core curriculum assessment

plans were developed and approved for courses in applied

music Rubrics were developed for each of the courses in

conjunction with the Core Director and the Associate Dean of

Arts and Sciences for the Humanities The Director of LMMA

is in the process of identifying instructors to teach the new

course offerings in music These new applied courses include

wind ensemble brass ensemble string ensemble applied

guitar and applied voice

DATA POINTS

During the past year student participation in the major vocal

and instrumental groups was as follows

25

30

16

28SCHOLACANTORUM

CHAPELENSEMBLE

PEP BAND

JAZZ BAND

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Offering the first ever JCU Applied Music Courses

available to the entire student body in spring 2016

bull Equipping the music room to offer digital performances

from online venues for the study of musical styles

performance techniques and comparative analysis

bull Working with the staff in the Office of Student

Engagement to expand opportunities for students to

experience fine arts performances offered throughout

Cleveland

bull Hiring and orienting a new Coordinator of the JCU Pep Band

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I participated in Schola Cantorum and Chapel

Choir I had the opportunity to de-stress for a

few hours a week which was very important

since I had challenging coursework and multiple part-

time jobs and internships This helped me to focus on

spiritual and emotional wellness as well as academic

success I was also able to build strong relationships with

my fellow singers I believe that making music together

brings people closer in a way that few other activities

can and I certainly saw that in my experiences at JCU

The music department has important connections to

JCUrsquos mission values and Jesuit identity Though I

am not Catholic some of the pieces we learned helped

me learn about Jesuit and Christian history and my

participation in chapel choir kept me actively engaged inthe liturgy Additionally allowing students to participate

in extracurricular activities they enjoy is in keeping with

ldquocura personalisrdquo by encouraging students to develop in

all aspects of their lives not just academicallyrdquo

- Megan Boyk rsquo15 Schola Cantorum and Chapel Choir

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Creation of the LP 198 LAUNCH Credited Course

LAUNCH (Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges) is

a 1-3 credit course covering various topics related to the

methods or content of leadership not typically covered

in regular course offerings such as mission diversity and

inclusion ethical leadership and the building of personal

strengths In addition students receive core leadership

training necessary for success in prominent leadership

positions on campus

Commuter Student Section Added to AR120 Purpose

and Place - Exploring Campus Community and Self

AR120 is a course designed to assist first-year students with

the transition to college and to promote their engagement

in all facets of their educational experience The commuter

section of this course addressed challenges related to

commuting to campus getting connected to JCU resources

road safety and more A highlight regarding this particular

section is that it was held in a nontraditional classroom

setting in the newly renovated commuter lounge

Drawn to Leadership Program Reaches Different

Student Demographic

The Drawn to Leadership Program was targeted to JCU

Fantasy Gaming Club members This program offered a

different perspective to learn about leadership development

by focusing on the leadership concepts found in superhero-

based comic books and movies

DATA POINTS

Leadership Programs Engage Students in Developing

Values and Skills

A progressive four-tiered set of leadership programs is

offered to John Carroll students annually Each tier provides

students with the opportunity to develop a set of leadership

skills and knowledge and each successive program builds

upon the knowledge and skills cultivated in the prior tier

Tier programs meet for an hour per week for 4-6 meetings

depending on the program

Students are able to select from three programs in Tier1 ldquoLiving and Leadingrdquo ldquoReading and Leadingrdquo or ldquoTake

the Leading Rolerdquo These programs all focus on students

increasing their levels of self-awareness which will better

prepare them for leadership experiences Students who

complete one of the three Tier 1 programs are eligible to

participate in the Tier 2 ldquoAdvancing Leadershiprdquo program

which focuses on the experiences of participating students

as members of various groups and how they can influence

change as a group member without necessarily having a

formal leadership position Students who have completed

both the Tier 1 and 2 programs are eligible to participate in

the Tier 3 ldquoSharing Your Strengthsrdquo program This program

incorporates the Gallup organizationrsquos StrengthsQuest online

assessment which provides students with detailed reports

about their five personal strengths Students who complete

the Tier 1 2 and 3 programs are eligible to participate in the

Tier 4 ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program which focuses on

ethical decision making

The following participation counts have been recorded over

the past 3 academic years

PARTICIPATION COUNTS 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Tier 1 57 66 75

Tier 2 42 51 69

Tier 3 31 37 24

Tier 4 22 22 25

66 INCREASE in commuter

service program participation

Commuter Student Programs

and Participation Increase

In the year 2013-2014 36 commuter service programs

were offered with 740 total participants This year 41

programs were provided to 1229 total participants Theresults show a 66 increase in overall commuter service

program participation with a 13 increase in total programs

offered Among those programs offered students were

able to attend a Cleveland Indians baseball game Cleveland

Cavaliers basketball game and several movie viewings

Program invitations were also sent to transfer students to

participate which had partial impact on the participation

increase

41 1229PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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ORIENTATION amp LEADERSHIP

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Students in all tiered programs complete written assignments

and discuss them with their peers in a conversation

facilitated by a professional student affairs staff member

Assignments are collected and deposited in the Office of

Leadership Programs The Director of Leadership Programs

then assessment rubrics to the various assignments

determine whether or not the desired learning has occurred

for each student

TIER PROGRAM OUTCOME

The assessment results indicate that the activities set up for

the Tier 1 programs provide students with the opportunity to

learn the desired information to increase self-knowledge and

demonstrate it on the various assignments While students

in Tier 2 were able to demonstrate competence regarding

the various aspects of serving as a group as a member

participants sometimes struggled to identify areas of

diversity In Tier 3 participants could readily determine ways

to identify opportunities to utilize their personal strengths

to assist with three of the potential presented challenges

However a lack of understanding was demonstrated in termsof using strengths in the areas of delegation confrontation

and mediation This is likely partially due to the struggles

that students face with these skill sets in their daily lives For

the ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program students readily created

scenarios that connected with the initial three principles

of the programs However several concepts related to

ethical leadership including ldquobeing fairrdquo and ldquobeing lovingrdquo

presented some challenges for our students and may be

somewhat attributable to the fact that ldquofairrdquo and ldquolovingrdquo are

rather abstract concepts in comparison to the first

three tenets

LAUNCH Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges

The LAUNCH program provides student leaders with

information considered to be foundational and essential to

serving as an effective leader and beyond Since the creation of

LAUNCH over 350 student leaders have the training program

Following each LAUNCH weekend evaluations are collected

and compiled to determine the effectiveness of the program

in meeting the established outcomes A review of the data

for the past three LAUNCH programs indicates that at least

90 of the participants on average achieved the outcomes

Leadership Scholars Program

The Leadership Scholars Program (LSP) was created in

2010 providing participants with opportunities to increase

their leadership competence through both curricular and

co-curricular activities The program focuses on developing

student leaders of remarkable character who seek to become

agents for transformative change on campus and in their

future professions and communities

Each year the program seeks to enroll a cohort of approximately 20

incoming students Over the past three years the cohort size has been

27 (class of 2018) 19 (2017) and 19 (2016) The cohort size fluctuates

based on how many students choose to accept the scholarship and

attend JCU with 35 scholarships offered from a pool of over 200

applicants

The 2014 JCU Commencement saw the first cohort of LSP students

complete their degrees From the entering cohort in fall of 2010 75 o

the students persisted through graduation When reviewing the reasonfor program participant attrition students most commonly leave to

transfer to another institution in order to pursue a degree not provided

by John Carroll (eg pharmacy musical theater) A less frequent reaso

for student attrition is that some participants struggle to ldquofind their

footingrdquo and struggle with their inability to be elected or selected for

a formal leadership position on campus (eg Student Union senator

Resident Assistant)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Coordinate and enhance leadership development efforts by

gathering together a committee of professionals around campu

who provide related opportunities to students

bull Begin to measure levels of campus engagement among

commuter students in organizations and activities other than

those provided by commuter services

bull Convene a campus wide meeting to discuss issues and services

relevant to the matriculation and ongoing success of transfer

students

bull Develop electronic messages related to engagement

opportunities to distribute to first year students after the

first six weeks of the fall semester

bull Increase the number of first-year students of color whoparticipate in Tier 1 leadership development programs

bull Help to successfully transition a new co-director of the

Leadership Scholarship Program into hisher role in the progra

bull Develop a follow-up leadership development piece for LAUNCH

(for Leadership Always Undertake New Challenges) participant

after they have transitioned into their leadership roles

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Coming from a high school that focused on leadership andentrepreneurship the leadership development programs

were perfect for me The tiers were focused on self-

discovery and how to handle being on a team I got the chance to know

my strengths and weakness and also to discuss leadership in the worl

of comics Leadership is everywhere if I look for it My freshman year

would have been an entirely diff erent experience if it wasnrsquot for the

leadership programs

- Marie Keita rsquo18 Participant in Tiered Leadership Programs

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Major Facility and Equipment Upgrades Provide

Improved Fitness and Sport Experiences

The Department of Recreation coordinated a number of

renovations and equipment upgrades this past year that

improved student faculty staff and community membersrsquo

experience in our facilities The first major project was the

installation of new flooring in the Fitness Studio where cyclingclasses yoga Zumba and other activities are conducted

giving the space a safer refreshed and modern look

The Corbo Room Improvement Task Force created spring

2014 addressed two necessary improvements including

additional Corbo Room equipment and new flooring in

the cardio area Throughout spring and summer 2015 the

Johnson Natatorium lap pool and diving well were repainted

and re-coated along with a new ultraviolet water treatment

system A new electronic scoreboard was installed which

will certainly improve the competition experience for teams

coaches and fans

Club Sport Members Active in Competition and

Service to Others

There are club sport teams at John Carroll with over 200

student participants The teams include Rowing Field

Hockey Hockey Womenrsquos Basketball Menrsquos Rugby Sailing

Ultimate Frisbee Menrsquos Volleyball Water Polo and Womenrsquos

Volleyball Funded in part by the Student Activity Fee

students manage all operational aspects of club sports

including fundraising membership recruitment and retention

practice and competition scheduling and travel Team

members are also involved in service on a regular basisSome of the programs they support are the Labre Project

Cleveland Clinicrsquos Lerner Center for Autism Project Linus

St Malachis Lunch Program and numerous service projects

offered through JCUrsquos Center for Service and Social Action

Pilot Shadow Program of Intramural Student

Supervisors Shows Promise

The intramural (IM) employees interested in becoming IM

Student Supervisors participated in a new staff development

and training program in which they were paired up to

shadow current IM Student Supervisors during evening or

weekend IM competitions The purpose of this opportunityis to nurture professional development leadership skills and

staff camaraderie as well as to provide on-the-job training

in regards to the duties and responsibilities of an IM Student

Supervisor This shadowing experience allowed for IM staff

to self-identify if they felt prepared to apply for IM Student

Supervisor positions for next year In addition it provided

current supervisors the opportunity to teach others about

the knowledge and skills they utilize in their position The

Department of Recreation will continue to build on this

program in the future

DATA POINTS

Intramural sports

Intramural sports have continued to thrive and excel

offering opportunity for exercise camaraderie and

an environment for creating meaningful relationships

with peers A total of 1963 individuals participated in

intramural sports in 2014-2015 with 901 being unique

participants There were a total of 1620 males and 343

females who engaged in intramural sports In 2013-2014

there was a total of 1794 participants (1415 males and 379

females) engaged in intramural sports

First-year student participation increased by 36 (376

Unique Individuals 2013-2014 511 Unique Individuals 2014-

2015)

First-year student intramural

participation increased by 3636

421

1963 1620 343

INTRAMURAL SPORT PARTICIPANTS

AVERAGE CORBO FITNESSROOM VISITORS PER DAY

Fitness Offerings

There was a 25 increase in student and staff participation

in fitness activities with an average of 289 participants per

week in 2014-2015 in comparison to 232 average participants

per week in 2013-2014

A Pilates and Stretch and Strengthen class have been added

to the list of fitness classes Corbo Fitness Room participation

for the 2014-2015 academic year averaged 421 visitors per

day with the highest participation of 525 visitors per day In

2013-2014 the average visits per day was 398

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RECREATION

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve orientation training and recognition

efforts for all student staff through the previously

implemented team model Update our student

development model through online offerings new

technology and improved leadership strategies to

stimulate growth and self-awareness

bull Collaborate with different departments on

late night programming health and wellness

initiatives and special events to better meet our

students needs interests and to increase student

engagement Focus these initiatives primarily

at first-year students as well as first-time users(those who may not typically utilize our facilities

or services)

bull Provide risk management training for Club Sports

and Building Supervisor staff Utilize John Carroll

and Northeast Ohio resources so as to better

equip staff for emergency action plans responding

to crisies and dealing effectively with conflict

bull Continue to work towards enhancing technology

resources related to daily operations marketing

of services and programs and departmental

communications assessment and evaluation

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Being involved in the Rec department allowed

me to have two supervisor roles These

roles allowed me to have a great deal of

responsibility I was well respected by my peers seen as

a leader on campus and this makes me very proud The

leadership skills I developed will be something I treasure

and will be very valuable to me as I move forward in my

career I learned that I am a strong leader who has the

ability to stand up to her peers even when it is tough I

learned what it means to love your work because I truly

loved working for this department I found that I am

inspired by people around me who have a tremendously

strong work ethic

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work for

the Rec department and I know that if I had not had this

opportunity that my time at Carroll would have never been

the same and I would have never grown as a person as

much as I didrdquo

- Kylie Brooks rsquo15 Club Sport Supervisor and Student

Building Supervisor

Working for Intramurals (IM) has given me the identity

that every student searches for when entering a new

experience It has given me the opportunity to take a

better look at who I am as a person and has given me the

opportunity to make lasting relationships with people

who I would have never met had I not worked for the

department Working for IMrsquos is not just a job for me it

gives me my place at JCU

This position teaches me how to be a leader how tomotivate people and how to be confident in various

situations I learn to lead by example everywhere I

go because a person is always representing the Rec

department no matter whatrdquo

- Greg Olenick rsquo16 Intramural Supervisor

10 200 PARTICIPANTS

CLUB SPORT TEAMS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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DATA POINTS

What We Know Data on First-Year Studentsrsquo

Alcohol Consumption

We have completed our eighth year of collecting information

regarding alcohol consumption of first-year students through

AlcoholEdu AlcoholEdu incorporates the latest evidence-

based prevention methods to create a highly personalized

on-line education user experience that inspires students to

reflect on and consider changing their drinking behaviors

Pre and post-exams and behavioral surveys are administered

a total of three surveys At John Carroll it is mandatory for all

first-year students to complete this training

This year there was a 99 response rate This excellent

compliance rate can be attributed to increased communication

with the students non-completion sanctions and collaboration

with Resident Assistants Here are some key findings about our

first-year studentsrsquo alcohol consumption

bull The rate of high risk drinkers has decreased since

beginning this analysis in 2007 The rate of non-

drinkers has increased by 3 since 2007

bull Our first-year non-drinking students exceed those

reported by other Jesuit colleges and universities

Additionally rates of lightmoderate and high-risk

drinkers are lower than surveyed Jesuit counterparts

bull After completing the entire AlcoholEdu training 88

of students reported that the course prepared them

to make responsible decisions about drinking

Impact of Alcohol Education Classes

This past year 65 students were sanctioned to take an

alcohol education class due to violations of the Universityrsquosalcohol policy These classes included an emphasis on

bystander intervention as well as the Good Samaritan

Policy Students were asked to complete an assessment

after participating in the class With 51 of the 65 students

completing the assessment the response rate was 79 Here

are two of the main findings from this assessment

Health and Wellness Programs

Various health education programs were presented to nearly

1700 students Our alcohol awareness presentations are very

popular and highly requested by Resident Assistants and

student organizations Over 300 students participated in

alcohol awareness presentations and completed assessments

afterward Here are some of the findings

73

94

99

79

71

strongly agree that they can recognize the

signs of someone who is intoxicated

strongly agree that they are willing tointervene if they see someone who has had

too much to drink

strongly agree or agree that they learned

something about how frequently the average

the JCU student drinks

of students surveyed recognize the difference

between perceptions and actual drinking rates

of JCU students

listed the lsquoGood Samaritan Policyrsquo as a

correct response to identifying the name

of a specific policy

Wellness in the Stacks

students participated in Wellness in the Stacks

programming within the Library Learning

Commons Students participated in Pinterest

painting bamboo plant construction henna

tattoos making heart-healthy trail mix

aromatherapy therapy dogs and others and were providedwith stress-relief information When asked on a short survey

ldquowithin the last 12 months how would you rate the overall level

of stress you have experiencedrdquo 29 indicated tremendous or

more than average stress While 91 felt ldquoless stressed after

attending stress-freeWellness in the Stacksrdquo events

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Revise the BASICS health assessment for students who

violate the marijuanaother drug policy to better meet

their needs

bull Expand health promotion program offerings through

the implementation of initiatives developed solely by

Peer Health Advocates as a result of their coursework in

AR 274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar

bull Develop a comprehensive program to reduce alcohol-

related incidents off-campus in collaboration with

Residence Life

bull Increase fraternity and sorority membersrsquo knowledge of

high-risk drinking through risk reduction efforts

students were presented withvarious health education programs1700

OVER

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Staff Display Adaptability with Increased

Departmental Expectations and Staff Changes

This year brought significant challenges some new and some

persistent that truly pushed the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) to its capacity Similar to years past JCUPD has

experienced significant officer turnover with six resignations

and two newly hired offi

cers Many police departments evenfor larger municipalities are dealing with a decrease in the

number and qualifications of job applicants The department

is working closely with Human Resources to recruit hire and

train well qualified individuals

Other challenges include the increased number of

background checks requested by students and university

employees This is a time consuming process for the front

office staff and was the fifth most frequent duty recorded

by the JCUPD this academic year Lastly given the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act and Title IX JCUPD

has new demands and expectations that also require much

investigative time and reporting

Despite these challenges the entire staff has responded with

the highest level of professionalism collaboration and vigor

It will be important for JCUPD to continue to reconsider

processes and departmental responsibilities in order to

respond as effectively as possible to these challenges

DATA POINTS

to JCUPD Compared to last year this

is a 47 increase in calls largely due

to adding new duties to the call list

In 2013-2014 there was only a 17

increase in calls

The top five reasons and their frequencies are as follows

1747 Admittance into roomfacility

1690 Building check

1078 Non-secured area

754 Maintenance concern

594 Background checksFingerprints

Criminal reports totaled 183 with the top reports listed as

32 Underage Persons Offenses (Alcohol)

32 Theft

22 Criminal mischief

Non-criminal reports totaled 180 with the top reports listed as

47 Illness ndash Transport

27 Auto Accident - Property Damage Only

18 Property - LostMissing

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve our training and capacity to perform

reporting and investigative functions related to

Title IX and interpersonal violence concerns

bull Enhance marketing and education regarding

JCUPD services to more fully realize and perpetuatethe credibility of the organization as a police

department serving all members of the JCU

community

bull Transition our current Incident Report form to an

Access database to enhance the tracking of incidents

and reporting functions

bull Review processes and responsibilities in light

of expectations and work force capacity

bull Identify and implement specialty areas for

our three sergeants

$450000

9674

was generated through the

sale of parking permits and

issuance of citationsIN REVENUE

Department Exceeds Revenue Expectations

Parking Manager Patti Taylor devoted a great deal of

time and effort into providing the Police Officers with

valuable information to assist with the identification of

parking violations Approximately $450000 in revenue

was generated through the sale of parking permits and

issuance of citations This is an increase of 89 from the

previous year

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Choral and Instrumental Performances

The annual choral and instrumental performances at JCU

were once again highlights of the department including the

Annual Sacred Music Concert in the fall and the Jazz Band

Concert in the spring Most especially the third and final

performance of the Intergenerational Choir was a superb

finale to the collaborative project between the Cleveland

Alzheimerrsquos Association the academic department of

Criminology and Sociology and student affairsrsquo Liturgical

Music and Musical Arts (LMMA) The choir a combination of

people with early-stage Alzheimerrsquos disease their caregivers

and our students gave a presentation of five songs under the

direction of Dr Cynthia Caporella LMMA Director at the 25th

annual Alzheimerrsquos disease educational event

The collaboration was also the end of a three-year research

project with goals of fighting the stigma of Alzheimerrsquos

disease and developing community amongst its participants

Drs Harris and Caporella had one article published in

2014 regarding this project and a new article is underwaythanks to the funding of a JCU Summer Faculty Research

Fellowship

Music and Prayer Collaboration Transforms Crowd

during Ignatian Heritage Week

The collaborative planning efforts between LMMA and

Campus Ministry resulted in a lunch time program titled

ldquoMusic Prayer and Reflection in the Jesuit Tradition

Caring for the Earthrdquo The image for the week surrounded

sustainability and carried with it a vision of caring for Godrsquos

creation Specifically the service joined readings around

this image with four pieces of music two of which werecontemporary pieces written by two local composers on the

faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music One of the pieces

was a descriptive piece of a brook located east of Cleveland

that is supported by the Cleveland Museum of Natural

History A third piece from the movie ldquoThe Missionrdquo offered

a Jesuit connection in film media Many community members

in attendance described the experience as transformative

Assessment plans developed for music courses

In preparation for the inclusion of one credit Fine Arts

courses in the integrative core curriculum assessment

plans were developed and approved for courses in applied

music Rubrics were developed for each of the courses in

conjunction with the Core Director and the Associate Dean of

Arts and Sciences for the Humanities The Director of LMMA

is in the process of identifying instructors to teach the new

course offerings in music These new applied courses include

wind ensemble brass ensemble string ensemble applied

guitar and applied voice

DATA POINTS

During the past year student participation in the major vocal

and instrumental groups was as follows

25

30

16

28SCHOLACANTORUM

CHAPELENSEMBLE

PEP BAND

JAZZ BAND

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Offering the first ever JCU Applied Music Courses

available to the entire student body in spring 2016

bull Equipping the music room to offer digital performances

from online venues for the study of musical styles

performance techniques and comparative analysis

bull Working with the staff in the Office of Student

Engagement to expand opportunities for students to

experience fine arts performances offered throughout

Cleveland

bull Hiring and orienting a new Coordinator of the JCU Pep Band

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I participated in Schola Cantorum and Chapel

Choir I had the opportunity to de-stress for a

few hours a week which was very important

since I had challenging coursework and multiple part-

time jobs and internships This helped me to focus on

spiritual and emotional wellness as well as academic

success I was also able to build strong relationships with

my fellow singers I believe that making music together

brings people closer in a way that few other activities

can and I certainly saw that in my experiences at JCU

The music department has important connections to

JCUrsquos mission values and Jesuit identity Though I

am not Catholic some of the pieces we learned helped

me learn about Jesuit and Christian history and my

participation in chapel choir kept me actively engaged inthe liturgy Additionally allowing students to participate

in extracurricular activities they enjoy is in keeping with

ldquocura personalisrdquo by encouraging students to develop in

all aspects of their lives not just academicallyrdquo

- Megan Boyk rsquo15 Schola Cantorum and Chapel Choir

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Creation of the LP 198 LAUNCH Credited Course

LAUNCH (Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges) is

a 1-3 credit course covering various topics related to the

methods or content of leadership not typically covered

in regular course offerings such as mission diversity and

inclusion ethical leadership and the building of personal

strengths In addition students receive core leadership

training necessary for success in prominent leadership

positions on campus

Commuter Student Section Added to AR120 Purpose

and Place - Exploring Campus Community and Self

AR120 is a course designed to assist first-year students with

the transition to college and to promote their engagement

in all facets of their educational experience The commuter

section of this course addressed challenges related to

commuting to campus getting connected to JCU resources

road safety and more A highlight regarding this particular

section is that it was held in a nontraditional classroom

setting in the newly renovated commuter lounge

Drawn to Leadership Program Reaches Different

Student Demographic

The Drawn to Leadership Program was targeted to JCU

Fantasy Gaming Club members This program offered a

different perspective to learn about leadership development

by focusing on the leadership concepts found in superhero-

based comic books and movies

DATA POINTS

Leadership Programs Engage Students in Developing

Values and Skills

A progressive four-tiered set of leadership programs is

offered to John Carroll students annually Each tier provides

students with the opportunity to develop a set of leadership

skills and knowledge and each successive program builds

upon the knowledge and skills cultivated in the prior tier

Tier programs meet for an hour per week for 4-6 meetings

depending on the program

Students are able to select from three programs in Tier1 ldquoLiving and Leadingrdquo ldquoReading and Leadingrdquo or ldquoTake

the Leading Rolerdquo These programs all focus on students

increasing their levels of self-awareness which will better

prepare them for leadership experiences Students who

complete one of the three Tier 1 programs are eligible to

participate in the Tier 2 ldquoAdvancing Leadershiprdquo program

which focuses on the experiences of participating students

as members of various groups and how they can influence

change as a group member without necessarily having a

formal leadership position Students who have completed

both the Tier 1 and 2 programs are eligible to participate in

the Tier 3 ldquoSharing Your Strengthsrdquo program This program

incorporates the Gallup organizationrsquos StrengthsQuest online

assessment which provides students with detailed reports

about their five personal strengths Students who complete

the Tier 1 2 and 3 programs are eligible to participate in the

Tier 4 ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program which focuses on

ethical decision making

The following participation counts have been recorded over

the past 3 academic years

PARTICIPATION COUNTS 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Tier 1 57 66 75

Tier 2 42 51 69

Tier 3 31 37 24

Tier 4 22 22 25

66 INCREASE in commuter

service program participation

Commuter Student Programs

and Participation Increase

In the year 2013-2014 36 commuter service programs

were offered with 740 total participants This year 41

programs were provided to 1229 total participants Theresults show a 66 increase in overall commuter service

program participation with a 13 increase in total programs

offered Among those programs offered students were

able to attend a Cleveland Indians baseball game Cleveland

Cavaliers basketball game and several movie viewings

Program invitations were also sent to transfer students to

participate which had partial impact on the participation

increase

41 1229PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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ORIENTATION amp LEADERSHIP

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Students in all tiered programs complete written assignments

and discuss them with their peers in a conversation

facilitated by a professional student affairs staff member

Assignments are collected and deposited in the Office of

Leadership Programs The Director of Leadership Programs

then assessment rubrics to the various assignments

determine whether or not the desired learning has occurred

for each student

TIER PROGRAM OUTCOME

The assessment results indicate that the activities set up for

the Tier 1 programs provide students with the opportunity to

learn the desired information to increase self-knowledge and

demonstrate it on the various assignments While students

in Tier 2 were able to demonstrate competence regarding

the various aspects of serving as a group as a member

participants sometimes struggled to identify areas of

diversity In Tier 3 participants could readily determine ways

to identify opportunities to utilize their personal strengths

to assist with three of the potential presented challenges

However a lack of understanding was demonstrated in termsof using strengths in the areas of delegation confrontation

and mediation This is likely partially due to the struggles

that students face with these skill sets in their daily lives For

the ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program students readily created

scenarios that connected with the initial three principles

of the programs However several concepts related to

ethical leadership including ldquobeing fairrdquo and ldquobeing lovingrdquo

presented some challenges for our students and may be

somewhat attributable to the fact that ldquofairrdquo and ldquolovingrdquo are

rather abstract concepts in comparison to the first

three tenets

LAUNCH Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges

The LAUNCH program provides student leaders with

information considered to be foundational and essential to

serving as an effective leader and beyond Since the creation of

LAUNCH over 350 student leaders have the training program

Following each LAUNCH weekend evaluations are collected

and compiled to determine the effectiveness of the program

in meeting the established outcomes A review of the data

for the past three LAUNCH programs indicates that at least

90 of the participants on average achieved the outcomes

Leadership Scholars Program

The Leadership Scholars Program (LSP) was created in

2010 providing participants with opportunities to increase

their leadership competence through both curricular and

co-curricular activities The program focuses on developing

student leaders of remarkable character who seek to become

agents for transformative change on campus and in their

future professions and communities

Each year the program seeks to enroll a cohort of approximately 20

incoming students Over the past three years the cohort size has been

27 (class of 2018) 19 (2017) and 19 (2016) The cohort size fluctuates

based on how many students choose to accept the scholarship and

attend JCU with 35 scholarships offered from a pool of over 200

applicants

The 2014 JCU Commencement saw the first cohort of LSP students

complete their degrees From the entering cohort in fall of 2010 75 o

the students persisted through graduation When reviewing the reasonfor program participant attrition students most commonly leave to

transfer to another institution in order to pursue a degree not provided

by John Carroll (eg pharmacy musical theater) A less frequent reaso

for student attrition is that some participants struggle to ldquofind their

footingrdquo and struggle with their inability to be elected or selected for

a formal leadership position on campus (eg Student Union senator

Resident Assistant)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Coordinate and enhance leadership development efforts by

gathering together a committee of professionals around campu

who provide related opportunities to students

bull Begin to measure levels of campus engagement among

commuter students in organizations and activities other than

those provided by commuter services

bull Convene a campus wide meeting to discuss issues and services

relevant to the matriculation and ongoing success of transfer

students

bull Develop electronic messages related to engagement

opportunities to distribute to first year students after the

first six weeks of the fall semester

bull Increase the number of first-year students of color whoparticipate in Tier 1 leadership development programs

bull Help to successfully transition a new co-director of the

Leadership Scholarship Program into hisher role in the progra

bull Develop a follow-up leadership development piece for LAUNCH

(for Leadership Always Undertake New Challenges) participant

after they have transitioned into their leadership roles

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Coming from a high school that focused on leadership andentrepreneurship the leadership development programs

were perfect for me The tiers were focused on self-

discovery and how to handle being on a team I got the chance to know

my strengths and weakness and also to discuss leadership in the worl

of comics Leadership is everywhere if I look for it My freshman year

would have been an entirely diff erent experience if it wasnrsquot for the

leadership programs

- Marie Keita rsquo18 Participant in Tiered Leadership Programs

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Major Facility and Equipment Upgrades Provide

Improved Fitness and Sport Experiences

The Department of Recreation coordinated a number of

renovations and equipment upgrades this past year that

improved student faculty staff and community membersrsquo

experience in our facilities The first major project was the

installation of new flooring in the Fitness Studio where cyclingclasses yoga Zumba and other activities are conducted

giving the space a safer refreshed and modern look

The Corbo Room Improvement Task Force created spring

2014 addressed two necessary improvements including

additional Corbo Room equipment and new flooring in

the cardio area Throughout spring and summer 2015 the

Johnson Natatorium lap pool and diving well were repainted

and re-coated along with a new ultraviolet water treatment

system A new electronic scoreboard was installed which

will certainly improve the competition experience for teams

coaches and fans

Club Sport Members Active in Competition and

Service to Others

There are club sport teams at John Carroll with over 200

student participants The teams include Rowing Field

Hockey Hockey Womenrsquos Basketball Menrsquos Rugby Sailing

Ultimate Frisbee Menrsquos Volleyball Water Polo and Womenrsquos

Volleyball Funded in part by the Student Activity Fee

students manage all operational aspects of club sports

including fundraising membership recruitment and retention

practice and competition scheduling and travel Team

members are also involved in service on a regular basisSome of the programs they support are the Labre Project

Cleveland Clinicrsquos Lerner Center for Autism Project Linus

St Malachis Lunch Program and numerous service projects

offered through JCUrsquos Center for Service and Social Action

Pilot Shadow Program of Intramural Student

Supervisors Shows Promise

The intramural (IM) employees interested in becoming IM

Student Supervisors participated in a new staff development

and training program in which they were paired up to

shadow current IM Student Supervisors during evening or

weekend IM competitions The purpose of this opportunityis to nurture professional development leadership skills and

staff camaraderie as well as to provide on-the-job training

in regards to the duties and responsibilities of an IM Student

Supervisor This shadowing experience allowed for IM staff

to self-identify if they felt prepared to apply for IM Student

Supervisor positions for next year In addition it provided

current supervisors the opportunity to teach others about

the knowledge and skills they utilize in their position The

Department of Recreation will continue to build on this

program in the future

DATA POINTS

Intramural sports

Intramural sports have continued to thrive and excel

offering opportunity for exercise camaraderie and

an environment for creating meaningful relationships

with peers A total of 1963 individuals participated in

intramural sports in 2014-2015 with 901 being unique

participants There were a total of 1620 males and 343

females who engaged in intramural sports In 2013-2014

there was a total of 1794 participants (1415 males and 379

females) engaged in intramural sports

First-year student participation increased by 36 (376

Unique Individuals 2013-2014 511 Unique Individuals 2014-

2015)

First-year student intramural

participation increased by 3636

421

1963 1620 343

INTRAMURAL SPORT PARTICIPANTS

AVERAGE CORBO FITNESSROOM VISITORS PER DAY

Fitness Offerings

There was a 25 increase in student and staff participation

in fitness activities with an average of 289 participants per

week in 2014-2015 in comparison to 232 average participants

per week in 2013-2014

A Pilates and Stretch and Strengthen class have been added

to the list of fitness classes Corbo Fitness Room participation

for the 2014-2015 academic year averaged 421 visitors per

day with the highest participation of 525 visitors per day In

2013-2014 the average visits per day was 398

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RECREATION

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve orientation training and recognition

efforts for all student staff through the previously

implemented team model Update our student

development model through online offerings new

technology and improved leadership strategies to

stimulate growth and self-awareness

bull Collaborate with different departments on

late night programming health and wellness

initiatives and special events to better meet our

students needs interests and to increase student

engagement Focus these initiatives primarily

at first-year students as well as first-time users(those who may not typically utilize our facilities

or services)

bull Provide risk management training for Club Sports

and Building Supervisor staff Utilize John Carroll

and Northeast Ohio resources so as to better

equip staff for emergency action plans responding

to crisies and dealing effectively with conflict

bull Continue to work towards enhancing technology

resources related to daily operations marketing

of services and programs and departmental

communications assessment and evaluation

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Being involved in the Rec department allowed

me to have two supervisor roles These

roles allowed me to have a great deal of

responsibility I was well respected by my peers seen as

a leader on campus and this makes me very proud The

leadership skills I developed will be something I treasure

and will be very valuable to me as I move forward in my

career I learned that I am a strong leader who has the

ability to stand up to her peers even when it is tough I

learned what it means to love your work because I truly

loved working for this department I found that I am

inspired by people around me who have a tremendously

strong work ethic

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work for

the Rec department and I know that if I had not had this

opportunity that my time at Carroll would have never been

the same and I would have never grown as a person as

much as I didrdquo

- Kylie Brooks rsquo15 Club Sport Supervisor and Student

Building Supervisor

Working for Intramurals (IM) has given me the identity

that every student searches for when entering a new

experience It has given me the opportunity to take a

better look at who I am as a person and has given me the

opportunity to make lasting relationships with people

who I would have never met had I not worked for the

department Working for IMrsquos is not just a job for me it

gives me my place at JCU

This position teaches me how to be a leader how tomotivate people and how to be confident in various

situations I learn to lead by example everywhere I

go because a person is always representing the Rec

department no matter whatrdquo

- Greg Olenick rsquo16 Intramural Supervisor

10 200 PARTICIPANTS

CLUB SPORT TEAMS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Staff Display Adaptability with Increased

Departmental Expectations and Staff Changes

This year brought significant challenges some new and some

persistent that truly pushed the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) to its capacity Similar to years past JCUPD has

experienced significant officer turnover with six resignations

and two newly hired offi

cers Many police departments evenfor larger municipalities are dealing with a decrease in the

number and qualifications of job applicants The department

is working closely with Human Resources to recruit hire and

train well qualified individuals

Other challenges include the increased number of

background checks requested by students and university

employees This is a time consuming process for the front

office staff and was the fifth most frequent duty recorded

by the JCUPD this academic year Lastly given the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act and Title IX JCUPD

has new demands and expectations that also require much

investigative time and reporting

Despite these challenges the entire staff has responded with

the highest level of professionalism collaboration and vigor

It will be important for JCUPD to continue to reconsider

processes and departmental responsibilities in order to

respond as effectively as possible to these challenges

DATA POINTS

to JCUPD Compared to last year this

is a 47 increase in calls largely due

to adding new duties to the call list

In 2013-2014 there was only a 17

increase in calls

The top five reasons and their frequencies are as follows

1747 Admittance into roomfacility

1690 Building check

1078 Non-secured area

754 Maintenance concern

594 Background checksFingerprints

Criminal reports totaled 183 with the top reports listed as

32 Underage Persons Offenses (Alcohol)

32 Theft

22 Criminal mischief

Non-criminal reports totaled 180 with the top reports listed as

47 Illness ndash Transport

27 Auto Accident - Property Damage Only

18 Property - LostMissing

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve our training and capacity to perform

reporting and investigative functions related to

Title IX and interpersonal violence concerns

bull Enhance marketing and education regarding

JCUPD services to more fully realize and perpetuatethe credibility of the organization as a police

department serving all members of the JCU

community

bull Transition our current Incident Report form to an

Access database to enhance the tracking of incidents

and reporting functions

bull Review processes and responsibilities in light

of expectations and work force capacity

bull Identify and implement specialty areas for

our three sergeants

$450000

9674

was generated through the

sale of parking permits and

issuance of citationsIN REVENUE

Department Exceeds Revenue Expectations

Parking Manager Patti Taylor devoted a great deal of

time and effort into providing the Police Officers with

valuable information to assist with the identification of

parking violations Approximately $450000 in revenue

was generated through the sale of parking permits and

issuance of citations This is an increase of 89 from the

previous year

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Choral and Instrumental Performances

The annual choral and instrumental performances at JCU

were once again highlights of the department including the

Annual Sacred Music Concert in the fall and the Jazz Band

Concert in the spring Most especially the third and final

performance of the Intergenerational Choir was a superb

finale to the collaborative project between the Cleveland

Alzheimerrsquos Association the academic department of

Criminology and Sociology and student affairsrsquo Liturgical

Music and Musical Arts (LMMA) The choir a combination of

people with early-stage Alzheimerrsquos disease their caregivers

and our students gave a presentation of five songs under the

direction of Dr Cynthia Caporella LMMA Director at the 25th

annual Alzheimerrsquos disease educational event

The collaboration was also the end of a three-year research

project with goals of fighting the stigma of Alzheimerrsquos

disease and developing community amongst its participants

Drs Harris and Caporella had one article published in

2014 regarding this project and a new article is underwaythanks to the funding of a JCU Summer Faculty Research

Fellowship

Music and Prayer Collaboration Transforms Crowd

during Ignatian Heritage Week

The collaborative planning efforts between LMMA and

Campus Ministry resulted in a lunch time program titled

ldquoMusic Prayer and Reflection in the Jesuit Tradition

Caring for the Earthrdquo The image for the week surrounded

sustainability and carried with it a vision of caring for Godrsquos

creation Specifically the service joined readings around

this image with four pieces of music two of which werecontemporary pieces written by two local composers on the

faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music One of the pieces

was a descriptive piece of a brook located east of Cleveland

that is supported by the Cleveland Museum of Natural

History A third piece from the movie ldquoThe Missionrdquo offered

a Jesuit connection in film media Many community members

in attendance described the experience as transformative

Assessment plans developed for music courses

In preparation for the inclusion of one credit Fine Arts

courses in the integrative core curriculum assessment

plans were developed and approved for courses in applied

music Rubrics were developed for each of the courses in

conjunction with the Core Director and the Associate Dean of

Arts and Sciences for the Humanities The Director of LMMA

is in the process of identifying instructors to teach the new

course offerings in music These new applied courses include

wind ensemble brass ensemble string ensemble applied

guitar and applied voice

DATA POINTS

During the past year student participation in the major vocal

and instrumental groups was as follows

25

30

16

28SCHOLACANTORUM

CHAPELENSEMBLE

PEP BAND

JAZZ BAND

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Offering the first ever JCU Applied Music Courses

available to the entire student body in spring 2016

bull Equipping the music room to offer digital performances

from online venues for the study of musical styles

performance techniques and comparative analysis

bull Working with the staff in the Office of Student

Engagement to expand opportunities for students to

experience fine arts performances offered throughout

Cleveland

bull Hiring and orienting a new Coordinator of the JCU Pep Band

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I participated in Schola Cantorum and Chapel

Choir I had the opportunity to de-stress for a

few hours a week which was very important

since I had challenging coursework and multiple part-

time jobs and internships This helped me to focus on

spiritual and emotional wellness as well as academic

success I was also able to build strong relationships with

my fellow singers I believe that making music together

brings people closer in a way that few other activities

can and I certainly saw that in my experiences at JCU

The music department has important connections to

JCUrsquos mission values and Jesuit identity Though I

am not Catholic some of the pieces we learned helped

me learn about Jesuit and Christian history and my

participation in chapel choir kept me actively engaged inthe liturgy Additionally allowing students to participate

in extracurricular activities they enjoy is in keeping with

ldquocura personalisrdquo by encouraging students to develop in

all aspects of their lives not just academicallyrdquo

- Megan Boyk rsquo15 Schola Cantorum and Chapel Choir

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Creation of the LP 198 LAUNCH Credited Course

LAUNCH (Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges) is

a 1-3 credit course covering various topics related to the

methods or content of leadership not typically covered

in regular course offerings such as mission diversity and

inclusion ethical leadership and the building of personal

strengths In addition students receive core leadership

training necessary for success in prominent leadership

positions on campus

Commuter Student Section Added to AR120 Purpose

and Place - Exploring Campus Community and Self

AR120 is a course designed to assist first-year students with

the transition to college and to promote their engagement

in all facets of their educational experience The commuter

section of this course addressed challenges related to

commuting to campus getting connected to JCU resources

road safety and more A highlight regarding this particular

section is that it was held in a nontraditional classroom

setting in the newly renovated commuter lounge

Drawn to Leadership Program Reaches Different

Student Demographic

The Drawn to Leadership Program was targeted to JCU

Fantasy Gaming Club members This program offered a

different perspective to learn about leadership development

by focusing on the leadership concepts found in superhero-

based comic books and movies

DATA POINTS

Leadership Programs Engage Students in Developing

Values and Skills

A progressive four-tiered set of leadership programs is

offered to John Carroll students annually Each tier provides

students with the opportunity to develop a set of leadership

skills and knowledge and each successive program builds

upon the knowledge and skills cultivated in the prior tier

Tier programs meet for an hour per week for 4-6 meetings

depending on the program

Students are able to select from three programs in Tier1 ldquoLiving and Leadingrdquo ldquoReading and Leadingrdquo or ldquoTake

the Leading Rolerdquo These programs all focus on students

increasing their levels of self-awareness which will better

prepare them for leadership experiences Students who

complete one of the three Tier 1 programs are eligible to

participate in the Tier 2 ldquoAdvancing Leadershiprdquo program

which focuses on the experiences of participating students

as members of various groups and how they can influence

change as a group member without necessarily having a

formal leadership position Students who have completed

both the Tier 1 and 2 programs are eligible to participate in

the Tier 3 ldquoSharing Your Strengthsrdquo program This program

incorporates the Gallup organizationrsquos StrengthsQuest online

assessment which provides students with detailed reports

about their five personal strengths Students who complete

the Tier 1 2 and 3 programs are eligible to participate in the

Tier 4 ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program which focuses on

ethical decision making

The following participation counts have been recorded over

the past 3 academic years

PARTICIPATION COUNTS 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Tier 1 57 66 75

Tier 2 42 51 69

Tier 3 31 37 24

Tier 4 22 22 25

66 INCREASE in commuter

service program participation

Commuter Student Programs

and Participation Increase

In the year 2013-2014 36 commuter service programs

were offered with 740 total participants This year 41

programs were provided to 1229 total participants Theresults show a 66 increase in overall commuter service

program participation with a 13 increase in total programs

offered Among those programs offered students were

able to attend a Cleveland Indians baseball game Cleveland

Cavaliers basketball game and several movie viewings

Program invitations were also sent to transfer students to

participate which had partial impact on the participation

increase

41 1229PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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ORIENTATION amp LEADERSHIP

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Students in all tiered programs complete written assignments

and discuss them with their peers in a conversation

facilitated by a professional student affairs staff member

Assignments are collected and deposited in the Office of

Leadership Programs The Director of Leadership Programs

then assessment rubrics to the various assignments

determine whether or not the desired learning has occurred

for each student

TIER PROGRAM OUTCOME

The assessment results indicate that the activities set up for

the Tier 1 programs provide students with the opportunity to

learn the desired information to increase self-knowledge and

demonstrate it on the various assignments While students

in Tier 2 were able to demonstrate competence regarding

the various aspects of serving as a group as a member

participants sometimes struggled to identify areas of

diversity In Tier 3 participants could readily determine ways

to identify opportunities to utilize their personal strengths

to assist with three of the potential presented challenges

However a lack of understanding was demonstrated in termsof using strengths in the areas of delegation confrontation

and mediation This is likely partially due to the struggles

that students face with these skill sets in their daily lives For

the ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program students readily created

scenarios that connected with the initial three principles

of the programs However several concepts related to

ethical leadership including ldquobeing fairrdquo and ldquobeing lovingrdquo

presented some challenges for our students and may be

somewhat attributable to the fact that ldquofairrdquo and ldquolovingrdquo are

rather abstract concepts in comparison to the first

three tenets

LAUNCH Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges

The LAUNCH program provides student leaders with

information considered to be foundational and essential to

serving as an effective leader and beyond Since the creation of

LAUNCH over 350 student leaders have the training program

Following each LAUNCH weekend evaluations are collected

and compiled to determine the effectiveness of the program

in meeting the established outcomes A review of the data

for the past three LAUNCH programs indicates that at least

90 of the participants on average achieved the outcomes

Leadership Scholars Program

The Leadership Scholars Program (LSP) was created in

2010 providing participants with opportunities to increase

their leadership competence through both curricular and

co-curricular activities The program focuses on developing

student leaders of remarkable character who seek to become

agents for transformative change on campus and in their

future professions and communities

Each year the program seeks to enroll a cohort of approximately 20

incoming students Over the past three years the cohort size has been

27 (class of 2018) 19 (2017) and 19 (2016) The cohort size fluctuates

based on how many students choose to accept the scholarship and

attend JCU with 35 scholarships offered from a pool of over 200

applicants

The 2014 JCU Commencement saw the first cohort of LSP students

complete their degrees From the entering cohort in fall of 2010 75 o

the students persisted through graduation When reviewing the reasonfor program participant attrition students most commonly leave to

transfer to another institution in order to pursue a degree not provided

by John Carroll (eg pharmacy musical theater) A less frequent reaso

for student attrition is that some participants struggle to ldquofind their

footingrdquo and struggle with their inability to be elected or selected for

a formal leadership position on campus (eg Student Union senator

Resident Assistant)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Coordinate and enhance leadership development efforts by

gathering together a committee of professionals around campu

who provide related opportunities to students

bull Begin to measure levels of campus engagement among

commuter students in organizations and activities other than

those provided by commuter services

bull Convene a campus wide meeting to discuss issues and services

relevant to the matriculation and ongoing success of transfer

students

bull Develop electronic messages related to engagement

opportunities to distribute to first year students after the

first six weeks of the fall semester

bull Increase the number of first-year students of color whoparticipate in Tier 1 leadership development programs

bull Help to successfully transition a new co-director of the

Leadership Scholarship Program into hisher role in the progra

bull Develop a follow-up leadership development piece for LAUNCH

(for Leadership Always Undertake New Challenges) participant

after they have transitioned into their leadership roles

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Coming from a high school that focused on leadership andentrepreneurship the leadership development programs

were perfect for me The tiers were focused on self-

discovery and how to handle being on a team I got the chance to know

my strengths and weakness and also to discuss leadership in the worl

of comics Leadership is everywhere if I look for it My freshman year

would have been an entirely diff erent experience if it wasnrsquot for the

leadership programs

- Marie Keita rsquo18 Participant in Tiered Leadership Programs

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Major Facility and Equipment Upgrades Provide

Improved Fitness and Sport Experiences

The Department of Recreation coordinated a number of

renovations and equipment upgrades this past year that

improved student faculty staff and community membersrsquo

experience in our facilities The first major project was the

installation of new flooring in the Fitness Studio where cyclingclasses yoga Zumba and other activities are conducted

giving the space a safer refreshed and modern look

The Corbo Room Improvement Task Force created spring

2014 addressed two necessary improvements including

additional Corbo Room equipment and new flooring in

the cardio area Throughout spring and summer 2015 the

Johnson Natatorium lap pool and diving well were repainted

and re-coated along with a new ultraviolet water treatment

system A new electronic scoreboard was installed which

will certainly improve the competition experience for teams

coaches and fans

Club Sport Members Active in Competition and

Service to Others

There are club sport teams at John Carroll with over 200

student participants The teams include Rowing Field

Hockey Hockey Womenrsquos Basketball Menrsquos Rugby Sailing

Ultimate Frisbee Menrsquos Volleyball Water Polo and Womenrsquos

Volleyball Funded in part by the Student Activity Fee

students manage all operational aspects of club sports

including fundraising membership recruitment and retention

practice and competition scheduling and travel Team

members are also involved in service on a regular basisSome of the programs they support are the Labre Project

Cleveland Clinicrsquos Lerner Center for Autism Project Linus

St Malachis Lunch Program and numerous service projects

offered through JCUrsquos Center for Service and Social Action

Pilot Shadow Program of Intramural Student

Supervisors Shows Promise

The intramural (IM) employees interested in becoming IM

Student Supervisors participated in a new staff development

and training program in which they were paired up to

shadow current IM Student Supervisors during evening or

weekend IM competitions The purpose of this opportunityis to nurture professional development leadership skills and

staff camaraderie as well as to provide on-the-job training

in regards to the duties and responsibilities of an IM Student

Supervisor This shadowing experience allowed for IM staff

to self-identify if they felt prepared to apply for IM Student

Supervisor positions for next year In addition it provided

current supervisors the opportunity to teach others about

the knowledge and skills they utilize in their position The

Department of Recreation will continue to build on this

program in the future

DATA POINTS

Intramural sports

Intramural sports have continued to thrive and excel

offering opportunity for exercise camaraderie and

an environment for creating meaningful relationships

with peers A total of 1963 individuals participated in

intramural sports in 2014-2015 with 901 being unique

participants There were a total of 1620 males and 343

females who engaged in intramural sports In 2013-2014

there was a total of 1794 participants (1415 males and 379

females) engaged in intramural sports

First-year student participation increased by 36 (376

Unique Individuals 2013-2014 511 Unique Individuals 2014-

2015)

First-year student intramural

participation increased by 3636

421

1963 1620 343

INTRAMURAL SPORT PARTICIPANTS

AVERAGE CORBO FITNESSROOM VISITORS PER DAY

Fitness Offerings

There was a 25 increase in student and staff participation

in fitness activities with an average of 289 participants per

week in 2014-2015 in comparison to 232 average participants

per week in 2013-2014

A Pilates and Stretch and Strengthen class have been added

to the list of fitness classes Corbo Fitness Room participation

for the 2014-2015 academic year averaged 421 visitors per

day with the highest participation of 525 visitors per day In

2013-2014 the average visits per day was 398

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RECREATION

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve orientation training and recognition

efforts for all student staff through the previously

implemented team model Update our student

development model through online offerings new

technology and improved leadership strategies to

stimulate growth and self-awareness

bull Collaborate with different departments on

late night programming health and wellness

initiatives and special events to better meet our

students needs interests and to increase student

engagement Focus these initiatives primarily

at first-year students as well as first-time users(those who may not typically utilize our facilities

or services)

bull Provide risk management training for Club Sports

and Building Supervisor staff Utilize John Carroll

and Northeast Ohio resources so as to better

equip staff for emergency action plans responding

to crisies and dealing effectively with conflict

bull Continue to work towards enhancing technology

resources related to daily operations marketing

of services and programs and departmental

communications assessment and evaluation

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Being involved in the Rec department allowed

me to have two supervisor roles These

roles allowed me to have a great deal of

responsibility I was well respected by my peers seen as

a leader on campus and this makes me very proud The

leadership skills I developed will be something I treasure

and will be very valuable to me as I move forward in my

career I learned that I am a strong leader who has the

ability to stand up to her peers even when it is tough I

learned what it means to love your work because I truly

loved working for this department I found that I am

inspired by people around me who have a tremendously

strong work ethic

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work for

the Rec department and I know that if I had not had this

opportunity that my time at Carroll would have never been

the same and I would have never grown as a person as

much as I didrdquo

- Kylie Brooks rsquo15 Club Sport Supervisor and Student

Building Supervisor

Working for Intramurals (IM) has given me the identity

that every student searches for when entering a new

experience It has given me the opportunity to take a

better look at who I am as a person and has given me the

opportunity to make lasting relationships with people

who I would have never met had I not worked for the

department Working for IMrsquos is not just a job for me it

gives me my place at JCU

This position teaches me how to be a leader how tomotivate people and how to be confident in various

situations I learn to lead by example everywhere I

go because a person is always representing the Rec

department no matter whatrdquo

- Greg Olenick rsquo16 Intramural Supervisor

10 200 PARTICIPANTS

CLUB SPORT TEAMS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Staff Display Adaptability with Increased

Departmental Expectations and Staff Changes

This year brought significant challenges some new and some

persistent that truly pushed the JCU Police Department

(JCUPD) to its capacity Similar to years past JCUPD has

experienced significant officer turnover with six resignations

and two newly hired offi

cers Many police departments evenfor larger municipalities are dealing with a decrease in the

number and qualifications of job applicants The department

is working closely with Human Resources to recruit hire and

train well qualified individuals

Other challenges include the increased number of

background checks requested by students and university

employees This is a time consuming process for the front

office staff and was the fifth most frequent duty recorded

by the JCUPD this academic year Lastly given the federal

guidelines within the Campus SaVE Act and Title IX JCUPD

has new demands and expectations that also require much

investigative time and reporting

Despite these challenges the entire staff has responded with

the highest level of professionalism collaboration and vigor

It will be important for JCUPD to continue to reconsider

processes and departmental responsibilities in order to

respond as effectively as possible to these challenges

DATA POINTS

to JCUPD Compared to last year this

is a 47 increase in calls largely due

to adding new duties to the call list

In 2013-2014 there was only a 17

increase in calls

The top five reasons and their frequencies are as follows

1747 Admittance into roomfacility

1690 Building check

1078 Non-secured area

754 Maintenance concern

594 Background checksFingerprints

Criminal reports totaled 183 with the top reports listed as

32 Underage Persons Offenses (Alcohol)

32 Theft

22 Criminal mischief

Non-criminal reports totaled 180 with the top reports listed as

47 Illness ndash Transport

27 Auto Accident - Property Damage Only

18 Property - LostMissing

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve our training and capacity to perform

reporting and investigative functions related to

Title IX and interpersonal violence concerns

bull Enhance marketing and education regarding

JCUPD services to more fully realize and perpetuatethe credibility of the organization as a police

department serving all members of the JCU

community

bull Transition our current Incident Report form to an

Access database to enhance the tracking of incidents

and reporting functions

bull Review processes and responsibilities in light

of expectations and work force capacity

bull Identify and implement specialty areas for

our three sergeants

$450000

9674

was generated through the

sale of parking permits and

issuance of citationsIN REVENUE

Department Exceeds Revenue Expectations

Parking Manager Patti Taylor devoted a great deal of

time and effort into providing the Police Officers with

valuable information to assist with the identification of

parking violations Approximately $450000 in revenue

was generated through the sale of parking permits and

issuance of citations This is an increase of 89 from the

previous year

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Choral and Instrumental Performances

The annual choral and instrumental performances at JCU

were once again highlights of the department including the

Annual Sacred Music Concert in the fall and the Jazz Band

Concert in the spring Most especially the third and final

performance of the Intergenerational Choir was a superb

finale to the collaborative project between the Cleveland

Alzheimerrsquos Association the academic department of

Criminology and Sociology and student affairsrsquo Liturgical

Music and Musical Arts (LMMA) The choir a combination of

people with early-stage Alzheimerrsquos disease their caregivers

and our students gave a presentation of five songs under the

direction of Dr Cynthia Caporella LMMA Director at the 25th

annual Alzheimerrsquos disease educational event

The collaboration was also the end of a three-year research

project with goals of fighting the stigma of Alzheimerrsquos

disease and developing community amongst its participants

Drs Harris and Caporella had one article published in

2014 regarding this project and a new article is underwaythanks to the funding of a JCU Summer Faculty Research

Fellowship

Music and Prayer Collaboration Transforms Crowd

during Ignatian Heritage Week

The collaborative planning efforts between LMMA and

Campus Ministry resulted in a lunch time program titled

ldquoMusic Prayer and Reflection in the Jesuit Tradition

Caring for the Earthrdquo The image for the week surrounded

sustainability and carried with it a vision of caring for Godrsquos

creation Specifically the service joined readings around

this image with four pieces of music two of which werecontemporary pieces written by two local composers on the

faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music One of the pieces

was a descriptive piece of a brook located east of Cleveland

that is supported by the Cleveland Museum of Natural

History A third piece from the movie ldquoThe Missionrdquo offered

a Jesuit connection in film media Many community members

in attendance described the experience as transformative

Assessment plans developed for music courses

In preparation for the inclusion of one credit Fine Arts

courses in the integrative core curriculum assessment

plans were developed and approved for courses in applied

music Rubrics were developed for each of the courses in

conjunction with the Core Director and the Associate Dean of

Arts and Sciences for the Humanities The Director of LMMA

is in the process of identifying instructors to teach the new

course offerings in music These new applied courses include

wind ensemble brass ensemble string ensemble applied

guitar and applied voice

DATA POINTS

During the past year student participation in the major vocal

and instrumental groups was as follows

25

30

16

28SCHOLACANTORUM

CHAPELENSEMBLE

PEP BAND

JAZZ BAND

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Offering the first ever JCU Applied Music Courses

available to the entire student body in spring 2016

bull Equipping the music room to offer digital performances

from online venues for the study of musical styles

performance techniques and comparative analysis

bull Working with the staff in the Office of Student

Engagement to expand opportunities for students to

experience fine arts performances offered throughout

Cleveland

bull Hiring and orienting a new Coordinator of the JCU Pep Band

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I participated in Schola Cantorum and Chapel

Choir I had the opportunity to de-stress for a

few hours a week which was very important

since I had challenging coursework and multiple part-

time jobs and internships This helped me to focus on

spiritual and emotional wellness as well as academic

success I was also able to build strong relationships with

my fellow singers I believe that making music together

brings people closer in a way that few other activities

can and I certainly saw that in my experiences at JCU

The music department has important connections to

JCUrsquos mission values and Jesuit identity Though I

am not Catholic some of the pieces we learned helped

me learn about Jesuit and Christian history and my

participation in chapel choir kept me actively engaged inthe liturgy Additionally allowing students to participate

in extracurricular activities they enjoy is in keeping with

ldquocura personalisrdquo by encouraging students to develop in

all aspects of their lives not just academicallyrdquo

- Megan Boyk rsquo15 Schola Cantorum and Chapel Choir

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Creation of the LP 198 LAUNCH Credited Course

LAUNCH (Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges) is

a 1-3 credit course covering various topics related to the

methods or content of leadership not typically covered

in regular course offerings such as mission diversity and

inclusion ethical leadership and the building of personal

strengths In addition students receive core leadership

training necessary for success in prominent leadership

positions on campus

Commuter Student Section Added to AR120 Purpose

and Place - Exploring Campus Community and Self

AR120 is a course designed to assist first-year students with

the transition to college and to promote their engagement

in all facets of their educational experience The commuter

section of this course addressed challenges related to

commuting to campus getting connected to JCU resources

road safety and more A highlight regarding this particular

section is that it was held in a nontraditional classroom

setting in the newly renovated commuter lounge

Drawn to Leadership Program Reaches Different

Student Demographic

The Drawn to Leadership Program was targeted to JCU

Fantasy Gaming Club members This program offered a

different perspective to learn about leadership development

by focusing on the leadership concepts found in superhero-

based comic books and movies

DATA POINTS

Leadership Programs Engage Students in Developing

Values and Skills

A progressive four-tiered set of leadership programs is

offered to John Carroll students annually Each tier provides

students with the opportunity to develop a set of leadership

skills and knowledge and each successive program builds

upon the knowledge and skills cultivated in the prior tier

Tier programs meet for an hour per week for 4-6 meetings

depending on the program

Students are able to select from three programs in Tier1 ldquoLiving and Leadingrdquo ldquoReading and Leadingrdquo or ldquoTake

the Leading Rolerdquo These programs all focus on students

increasing their levels of self-awareness which will better

prepare them for leadership experiences Students who

complete one of the three Tier 1 programs are eligible to

participate in the Tier 2 ldquoAdvancing Leadershiprdquo program

which focuses on the experiences of participating students

as members of various groups and how they can influence

change as a group member without necessarily having a

formal leadership position Students who have completed

both the Tier 1 and 2 programs are eligible to participate in

the Tier 3 ldquoSharing Your Strengthsrdquo program This program

incorporates the Gallup organizationrsquos StrengthsQuest online

assessment which provides students with detailed reports

about their five personal strengths Students who complete

the Tier 1 2 and 3 programs are eligible to participate in the

Tier 4 ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program which focuses on

ethical decision making

The following participation counts have been recorded over

the past 3 academic years

PARTICIPATION COUNTS 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Tier 1 57 66 75

Tier 2 42 51 69

Tier 3 31 37 24

Tier 4 22 22 25

66 INCREASE in commuter

service program participation

Commuter Student Programs

and Participation Increase

In the year 2013-2014 36 commuter service programs

were offered with 740 total participants This year 41

programs were provided to 1229 total participants Theresults show a 66 increase in overall commuter service

program participation with a 13 increase in total programs

offered Among those programs offered students were

able to attend a Cleveland Indians baseball game Cleveland

Cavaliers basketball game and several movie viewings

Program invitations were also sent to transfer students to

participate which had partial impact on the participation

increase

41 1229PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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ORIENTATION amp LEADERSHIP

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Students in all tiered programs complete written assignments

and discuss them with their peers in a conversation

facilitated by a professional student affairs staff member

Assignments are collected and deposited in the Office of

Leadership Programs The Director of Leadership Programs

then assessment rubrics to the various assignments

determine whether or not the desired learning has occurred

for each student

TIER PROGRAM OUTCOME

The assessment results indicate that the activities set up for

the Tier 1 programs provide students with the opportunity to

learn the desired information to increase self-knowledge and

demonstrate it on the various assignments While students

in Tier 2 were able to demonstrate competence regarding

the various aspects of serving as a group as a member

participants sometimes struggled to identify areas of

diversity In Tier 3 participants could readily determine ways

to identify opportunities to utilize their personal strengths

to assist with three of the potential presented challenges

However a lack of understanding was demonstrated in termsof using strengths in the areas of delegation confrontation

and mediation This is likely partially due to the struggles

that students face with these skill sets in their daily lives For

the ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program students readily created

scenarios that connected with the initial three principles

of the programs However several concepts related to

ethical leadership including ldquobeing fairrdquo and ldquobeing lovingrdquo

presented some challenges for our students and may be

somewhat attributable to the fact that ldquofairrdquo and ldquolovingrdquo are

rather abstract concepts in comparison to the first

three tenets

LAUNCH Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges

The LAUNCH program provides student leaders with

information considered to be foundational and essential to

serving as an effective leader and beyond Since the creation of

LAUNCH over 350 student leaders have the training program

Following each LAUNCH weekend evaluations are collected

and compiled to determine the effectiveness of the program

in meeting the established outcomes A review of the data

for the past three LAUNCH programs indicates that at least

90 of the participants on average achieved the outcomes

Leadership Scholars Program

The Leadership Scholars Program (LSP) was created in

2010 providing participants with opportunities to increase

their leadership competence through both curricular and

co-curricular activities The program focuses on developing

student leaders of remarkable character who seek to become

agents for transformative change on campus and in their

future professions and communities

Each year the program seeks to enroll a cohort of approximately 20

incoming students Over the past three years the cohort size has been

27 (class of 2018) 19 (2017) and 19 (2016) The cohort size fluctuates

based on how many students choose to accept the scholarship and

attend JCU with 35 scholarships offered from a pool of over 200

applicants

The 2014 JCU Commencement saw the first cohort of LSP students

complete their degrees From the entering cohort in fall of 2010 75 o

the students persisted through graduation When reviewing the reasonfor program participant attrition students most commonly leave to

transfer to another institution in order to pursue a degree not provided

by John Carroll (eg pharmacy musical theater) A less frequent reaso

for student attrition is that some participants struggle to ldquofind their

footingrdquo and struggle with their inability to be elected or selected for

a formal leadership position on campus (eg Student Union senator

Resident Assistant)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Coordinate and enhance leadership development efforts by

gathering together a committee of professionals around campu

who provide related opportunities to students

bull Begin to measure levels of campus engagement among

commuter students in organizations and activities other than

those provided by commuter services

bull Convene a campus wide meeting to discuss issues and services

relevant to the matriculation and ongoing success of transfer

students

bull Develop electronic messages related to engagement

opportunities to distribute to first year students after the

first six weeks of the fall semester

bull Increase the number of first-year students of color whoparticipate in Tier 1 leadership development programs

bull Help to successfully transition a new co-director of the

Leadership Scholarship Program into hisher role in the progra

bull Develop a follow-up leadership development piece for LAUNCH

(for Leadership Always Undertake New Challenges) participant

after they have transitioned into their leadership roles

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Coming from a high school that focused on leadership andentrepreneurship the leadership development programs

were perfect for me The tiers were focused on self-

discovery and how to handle being on a team I got the chance to know

my strengths and weakness and also to discuss leadership in the worl

of comics Leadership is everywhere if I look for it My freshman year

would have been an entirely diff erent experience if it wasnrsquot for the

leadership programs

- Marie Keita rsquo18 Participant in Tiered Leadership Programs

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Major Facility and Equipment Upgrades Provide

Improved Fitness and Sport Experiences

The Department of Recreation coordinated a number of

renovations and equipment upgrades this past year that

improved student faculty staff and community membersrsquo

experience in our facilities The first major project was the

installation of new flooring in the Fitness Studio where cyclingclasses yoga Zumba and other activities are conducted

giving the space a safer refreshed and modern look

The Corbo Room Improvement Task Force created spring

2014 addressed two necessary improvements including

additional Corbo Room equipment and new flooring in

the cardio area Throughout spring and summer 2015 the

Johnson Natatorium lap pool and diving well were repainted

and re-coated along with a new ultraviolet water treatment

system A new electronic scoreboard was installed which

will certainly improve the competition experience for teams

coaches and fans

Club Sport Members Active in Competition and

Service to Others

There are club sport teams at John Carroll with over 200

student participants The teams include Rowing Field

Hockey Hockey Womenrsquos Basketball Menrsquos Rugby Sailing

Ultimate Frisbee Menrsquos Volleyball Water Polo and Womenrsquos

Volleyball Funded in part by the Student Activity Fee

students manage all operational aspects of club sports

including fundraising membership recruitment and retention

practice and competition scheduling and travel Team

members are also involved in service on a regular basisSome of the programs they support are the Labre Project

Cleveland Clinicrsquos Lerner Center for Autism Project Linus

St Malachis Lunch Program and numerous service projects

offered through JCUrsquos Center for Service and Social Action

Pilot Shadow Program of Intramural Student

Supervisors Shows Promise

The intramural (IM) employees interested in becoming IM

Student Supervisors participated in a new staff development

and training program in which they were paired up to

shadow current IM Student Supervisors during evening or

weekend IM competitions The purpose of this opportunityis to nurture professional development leadership skills and

staff camaraderie as well as to provide on-the-job training

in regards to the duties and responsibilities of an IM Student

Supervisor This shadowing experience allowed for IM staff

to self-identify if they felt prepared to apply for IM Student

Supervisor positions for next year In addition it provided

current supervisors the opportunity to teach others about

the knowledge and skills they utilize in their position The

Department of Recreation will continue to build on this

program in the future

DATA POINTS

Intramural sports

Intramural sports have continued to thrive and excel

offering opportunity for exercise camaraderie and

an environment for creating meaningful relationships

with peers A total of 1963 individuals participated in

intramural sports in 2014-2015 with 901 being unique

participants There were a total of 1620 males and 343

females who engaged in intramural sports In 2013-2014

there was a total of 1794 participants (1415 males and 379

females) engaged in intramural sports

First-year student participation increased by 36 (376

Unique Individuals 2013-2014 511 Unique Individuals 2014-

2015)

First-year student intramural

participation increased by 3636

421

1963 1620 343

INTRAMURAL SPORT PARTICIPANTS

AVERAGE CORBO FITNESSROOM VISITORS PER DAY

Fitness Offerings

There was a 25 increase in student and staff participation

in fitness activities with an average of 289 participants per

week in 2014-2015 in comparison to 232 average participants

per week in 2013-2014

A Pilates and Stretch and Strengthen class have been added

to the list of fitness classes Corbo Fitness Room participation

for the 2014-2015 academic year averaged 421 visitors per

day with the highest participation of 525 visitors per day In

2013-2014 the average visits per day was 398

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RECREATION

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve orientation training and recognition

efforts for all student staff through the previously

implemented team model Update our student

development model through online offerings new

technology and improved leadership strategies to

stimulate growth and self-awareness

bull Collaborate with different departments on

late night programming health and wellness

initiatives and special events to better meet our

students needs interests and to increase student

engagement Focus these initiatives primarily

at first-year students as well as first-time users(those who may not typically utilize our facilities

or services)

bull Provide risk management training for Club Sports

and Building Supervisor staff Utilize John Carroll

and Northeast Ohio resources so as to better

equip staff for emergency action plans responding

to crisies and dealing effectively with conflict

bull Continue to work towards enhancing technology

resources related to daily operations marketing

of services and programs and departmental

communications assessment and evaluation

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Being involved in the Rec department allowed

me to have two supervisor roles These

roles allowed me to have a great deal of

responsibility I was well respected by my peers seen as

a leader on campus and this makes me very proud The

leadership skills I developed will be something I treasure

and will be very valuable to me as I move forward in my

career I learned that I am a strong leader who has the

ability to stand up to her peers even when it is tough I

learned what it means to love your work because I truly

loved working for this department I found that I am

inspired by people around me who have a tremendously

strong work ethic

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work for

the Rec department and I know that if I had not had this

opportunity that my time at Carroll would have never been

the same and I would have never grown as a person as

much as I didrdquo

- Kylie Brooks rsquo15 Club Sport Supervisor and Student

Building Supervisor

Working for Intramurals (IM) has given me the identity

that every student searches for when entering a new

experience It has given me the opportunity to take a

better look at who I am as a person and has given me the

opportunity to make lasting relationships with people

who I would have never met had I not worked for the

department Working for IMrsquos is not just a job for me it

gives me my place at JCU

This position teaches me how to be a leader how tomotivate people and how to be confident in various

situations I learn to lead by example everywhere I

go because a person is always representing the Rec

department no matter whatrdquo

- Greg Olenick rsquo16 Intramural Supervisor

10 200 PARTICIPANTS

CLUB SPORT TEAMS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Choral and Instrumental Performances

The annual choral and instrumental performances at JCU

were once again highlights of the department including the

Annual Sacred Music Concert in the fall and the Jazz Band

Concert in the spring Most especially the third and final

performance of the Intergenerational Choir was a superb

finale to the collaborative project between the Cleveland

Alzheimerrsquos Association the academic department of

Criminology and Sociology and student affairsrsquo Liturgical

Music and Musical Arts (LMMA) The choir a combination of

people with early-stage Alzheimerrsquos disease their caregivers

and our students gave a presentation of five songs under the

direction of Dr Cynthia Caporella LMMA Director at the 25th

annual Alzheimerrsquos disease educational event

The collaboration was also the end of a three-year research

project with goals of fighting the stigma of Alzheimerrsquos

disease and developing community amongst its participants

Drs Harris and Caporella had one article published in

2014 regarding this project and a new article is underwaythanks to the funding of a JCU Summer Faculty Research

Fellowship

Music and Prayer Collaboration Transforms Crowd

during Ignatian Heritage Week

The collaborative planning efforts between LMMA and

Campus Ministry resulted in a lunch time program titled

ldquoMusic Prayer and Reflection in the Jesuit Tradition

Caring for the Earthrdquo The image for the week surrounded

sustainability and carried with it a vision of caring for Godrsquos

creation Specifically the service joined readings around

this image with four pieces of music two of which werecontemporary pieces written by two local composers on the

faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music One of the pieces

was a descriptive piece of a brook located east of Cleveland

that is supported by the Cleveland Museum of Natural

History A third piece from the movie ldquoThe Missionrdquo offered

a Jesuit connection in film media Many community members

in attendance described the experience as transformative

Assessment plans developed for music courses

In preparation for the inclusion of one credit Fine Arts

courses in the integrative core curriculum assessment

plans were developed and approved for courses in applied

music Rubrics were developed for each of the courses in

conjunction with the Core Director and the Associate Dean of

Arts and Sciences for the Humanities The Director of LMMA

is in the process of identifying instructors to teach the new

course offerings in music These new applied courses include

wind ensemble brass ensemble string ensemble applied

guitar and applied voice

DATA POINTS

During the past year student participation in the major vocal

and instrumental groups was as follows

25

30

16

28SCHOLACANTORUM

CHAPELENSEMBLE

PEP BAND

JAZZ BAND

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Offering the first ever JCU Applied Music Courses

available to the entire student body in spring 2016

bull Equipping the music room to offer digital performances

from online venues for the study of musical styles

performance techniques and comparative analysis

bull Working with the staff in the Office of Student

Engagement to expand opportunities for students to

experience fine arts performances offered throughout

Cleveland

bull Hiring and orienting a new Coordinator of the JCU Pep Band

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I participated in Schola Cantorum and Chapel

Choir I had the opportunity to de-stress for a

few hours a week which was very important

since I had challenging coursework and multiple part-

time jobs and internships This helped me to focus on

spiritual and emotional wellness as well as academic

success I was also able to build strong relationships with

my fellow singers I believe that making music together

brings people closer in a way that few other activities

can and I certainly saw that in my experiences at JCU

The music department has important connections to

JCUrsquos mission values and Jesuit identity Though I

am not Catholic some of the pieces we learned helped

me learn about Jesuit and Christian history and my

participation in chapel choir kept me actively engaged inthe liturgy Additionally allowing students to participate

in extracurricular activities they enjoy is in keeping with

ldquocura personalisrdquo by encouraging students to develop in

all aspects of their lives not just academicallyrdquo

- Megan Boyk rsquo15 Schola Cantorum and Chapel Choir

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Creation of the LP 198 LAUNCH Credited Course

LAUNCH (Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges) is

a 1-3 credit course covering various topics related to the

methods or content of leadership not typically covered

in regular course offerings such as mission diversity and

inclusion ethical leadership and the building of personal

strengths In addition students receive core leadership

training necessary for success in prominent leadership

positions on campus

Commuter Student Section Added to AR120 Purpose

and Place - Exploring Campus Community and Self

AR120 is a course designed to assist first-year students with

the transition to college and to promote their engagement

in all facets of their educational experience The commuter

section of this course addressed challenges related to

commuting to campus getting connected to JCU resources

road safety and more A highlight regarding this particular

section is that it was held in a nontraditional classroom

setting in the newly renovated commuter lounge

Drawn to Leadership Program Reaches Different

Student Demographic

The Drawn to Leadership Program was targeted to JCU

Fantasy Gaming Club members This program offered a

different perspective to learn about leadership development

by focusing on the leadership concepts found in superhero-

based comic books and movies

DATA POINTS

Leadership Programs Engage Students in Developing

Values and Skills

A progressive four-tiered set of leadership programs is

offered to John Carroll students annually Each tier provides

students with the opportunity to develop a set of leadership

skills and knowledge and each successive program builds

upon the knowledge and skills cultivated in the prior tier

Tier programs meet for an hour per week for 4-6 meetings

depending on the program

Students are able to select from three programs in Tier1 ldquoLiving and Leadingrdquo ldquoReading and Leadingrdquo or ldquoTake

the Leading Rolerdquo These programs all focus on students

increasing their levels of self-awareness which will better

prepare them for leadership experiences Students who

complete one of the three Tier 1 programs are eligible to

participate in the Tier 2 ldquoAdvancing Leadershiprdquo program

which focuses on the experiences of participating students

as members of various groups and how they can influence

change as a group member without necessarily having a

formal leadership position Students who have completed

both the Tier 1 and 2 programs are eligible to participate in

the Tier 3 ldquoSharing Your Strengthsrdquo program This program

incorporates the Gallup organizationrsquos StrengthsQuest online

assessment which provides students with detailed reports

about their five personal strengths Students who complete

the Tier 1 2 and 3 programs are eligible to participate in the

Tier 4 ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program which focuses on

ethical decision making

The following participation counts have been recorded over

the past 3 academic years

PARTICIPATION COUNTS 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Tier 1 57 66 75

Tier 2 42 51 69

Tier 3 31 37 24

Tier 4 22 22 25

66 INCREASE in commuter

service program participation

Commuter Student Programs

and Participation Increase

In the year 2013-2014 36 commuter service programs

were offered with 740 total participants This year 41

programs were provided to 1229 total participants Theresults show a 66 increase in overall commuter service

program participation with a 13 increase in total programs

offered Among those programs offered students were

able to attend a Cleveland Indians baseball game Cleveland

Cavaliers basketball game and several movie viewings

Program invitations were also sent to transfer students to

participate which had partial impact on the participation

increase

41 1229PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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ORIENTATION amp LEADERSHIP

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Students in all tiered programs complete written assignments

and discuss them with their peers in a conversation

facilitated by a professional student affairs staff member

Assignments are collected and deposited in the Office of

Leadership Programs The Director of Leadership Programs

then assessment rubrics to the various assignments

determine whether or not the desired learning has occurred

for each student

TIER PROGRAM OUTCOME

The assessment results indicate that the activities set up for

the Tier 1 programs provide students with the opportunity to

learn the desired information to increase self-knowledge and

demonstrate it on the various assignments While students

in Tier 2 were able to demonstrate competence regarding

the various aspects of serving as a group as a member

participants sometimes struggled to identify areas of

diversity In Tier 3 participants could readily determine ways

to identify opportunities to utilize their personal strengths

to assist with three of the potential presented challenges

However a lack of understanding was demonstrated in termsof using strengths in the areas of delegation confrontation

and mediation This is likely partially due to the struggles

that students face with these skill sets in their daily lives For

the ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program students readily created

scenarios that connected with the initial three principles

of the programs However several concepts related to

ethical leadership including ldquobeing fairrdquo and ldquobeing lovingrdquo

presented some challenges for our students and may be

somewhat attributable to the fact that ldquofairrdquo and ldquolovingrdquo are

rather abstract concepts in comparison to the first

three tenets

LAUNCH Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges

The LAUNCH program provides student leaders with

information considered to be foundational and essential to

serving as an effective leader and beyond Since the creation of

LAUNCH over 350 student leaders have the training program

Following each LAUNCH weekend evaluations are collected

and compiled to determine the effectiveness of the program

in meeting the established outcomes A review of the data

for the past three LAUNCH programs indicates that at least

90 of the participants on average achieved the outcomes

Leadership Scholars Program

The Leadership Scholars Program (LSP) was created in

2010 providing participants with opportunities to increase

their leadership competence through both curricular and

co-curricular activities The program focuses on developing

student leaders of remarkable character who seek to become

agents for transformative change on campus and in their

future professions and communities

Each year the program seeks to enroll a cohort of approximately 20

incoming students Over the past three years the cohort size has been

27 (class of 2018) 19 (2017) and 19 (2016) The cohort size fluctuates

based on how many students choose to accept the scholarship and

attend JCU with 35 scholarships offered from a pool of over 200

applicants

The 2014 JCU Commencement saw the first cohort of LSP students

complete their degrees From the entering cohort in fall of 2010 75 o

the students persisted through graduation When reviewing the reasonfor program participant attrition students most commonly leave to

transfer to another institution in order to pursue a degree not provided

by John Carroll (eg pharmacy musical theater) A less frequent reaso

for student attrition is that some participants struggle to ldquofind their

footingrdquo and struggle with their inability to be elected or selected for

a formal leadership position on campus (eg Student Union senator

Resident Assistant)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Coordinate and enhance leadership development efforts by

gathering together a committee of professionals around campu

who provide related opportunities to students

bull Begin to measure levels of campus engagement among

commuter students in organizations and activities other than

those provided by commuter services

bull Convene a campus wide meeting to discuss issues and services

relevant to the matriculation and ongoing success of transfer

students

bull Develop electronic messages related to engagement

opportunities to distribute to first year students after the

first six weeks of the fall semester

bull Increase the number of first-year students of color whoparticipate in Tier 1 leadership development programs

bull Help to successfully transition a new co-director of the

Leadership Scholarship Program into hisher role in the progra

bull Develop a follow-up leadership development piece for LAUNCH

(for Leadership Always Undertake New Challenges) participant

after they have transitioned into their leadership roles

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Coming from a high school that focused on leadership andentrepreneurship the leadership development programs

were perfect for me The tiers were focused on self-

discovery and how to handle being on a team I got the chance to know

my strengths and weakness and also to discuss leadership in the worl

of comics Leadership is everywhere if I look for it My freshman year

would have been an entirely diff erent experience if it wasnrsquot for the

leadership programs

- Marie Keita rsquo18 Participant in Tiered Leadership Programs

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Major Facility and Equipment Upgrades Provide

Improved Fitness and Sport Experiences

The Department of Recreation coordinated a number of

renovations and equipment upgrades this past year that

improved student faculty staff and community membersrsquo

experience in our facilities The first major project was the

installation of new flooring in the Fitness Studio where cyclingclasses yoga Zumba and other activities are conducted

giving the space a safer refreshed and modern look

The Corbo Room Improvement Task Force created spring

2014 addressed two necessary improvements including

additional Corbo Room equipment and new flooring in

the cardio area Throughout spring and summer 2015 the

Johnson Natatorium lap pool and diving well were repainted

and re-coated along with a new ultraviolet water treatment

system A new electronic scoreboard was installed which

will certainly improve the competition experience for teams

coaches and fans

Club Sport Members Active in Competition and

Service to Others

There are club sport teams at John Carroll with over 200

student participants The teams include Rowing Field

Hockey Hockey Womenrsquos Basketball Menrsquos Rugby Sailing

Ultimate Frisbee Menrsquos Volleyball Water Polo and Womenrsquos

Volleyball Funded in part by the Student Activity Fee

students manage all operational aspects of club sports

including fundraising membership recruitment and retention

practice and competition scheduling and travel Team

members are also involved in service on a regular basisSome of the programs they support are the Labre Project

Cleveland Clinicrsquos Lerner Center for Autism Project Linus

St Malachis Lunch Program and numerous service projects

offered through JCUrsquos Center for Service and Social Action

Pilot Shadow Program of Intramural Student

Supervisors Shows Promise

The intramural (IM) employees interested in becoming IM

Student Supervisors participated in a new staff development

and training program in which they were paired up to

shadow current IM Student Supervisors during evening or

weekend IM competitions The purpose of this opportunityis to nurture professional development leadership skills and

staff camaraderie as well as to provide on-the-job training

in regards to the duties and responsibilities of an IM Student

Supervisor This shadowing experience allowed for IM staff

to self-identify if they felt prepared to apply for IM Student

Supervisor positions for next year In addition it provided

current supervisors the opportunity to teach others about

the knowledge and skills they utilize in their position The

Department of Recreation will continue to build on this

program in the future

DATA POINTS

Intramural sports

Intramural sports have continued to thrive and excel

offering opportunity for exercise camaraderie and

an environment for creating meaningful relationships

with peers A total of 1963 individuals participated in

intramural sports in 2014-2015 with 901 being unique

participants There were a total of 1620 males and 343

females who engaged in intramural sports In 2013-2014

there was a total of 1794 participants (1415 males and 379

females) engaged in intramural sports

First-year student participation increased by 36 (376

Unique Individuals 2013-2014 511 Unique Individuals 2014-

2015)

First-year student intramural

participation increased by 3636

421

1963 1620 343

INTRAMURAL SPORT PARTICIPANTS

AVERAGE CORBO FITNESSROOM VISITORS PER DAY

Fitness Offerings

There was a 25 increase in student and staff participation

in fitness activities with an average of 289 participants per

week in 2014-2015 in comparison to 232 average participants

per week in 2013-2014

A Pilates and Stretch and Strengthen class have been added

to the list of fitness classes Corbo Fitness Room participation

for the 2014-2015 academic year averaged 421 visitors per

day with the highest participation of 525 visitors per day In

2013-2014 the average visits per day was 398

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RECREATION

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve orientation training and recognition

efforts for all student staff through the previously

implemented team model Update our student

development model through online offerings new

technology and improved leadership strategies to

stimulate growth and self-awareness

bull Collaborate with different departments on

late night programming health and wellness

initiatives and special events to better meet our

students needs interests and to increase student

engagement Focus these initiatives primarily

at first-year students as well as first-time users(those who may not typically utilize our facilities

or services)

bull Provide risk management training for Club Sports

and Building Supervisor staff Utilize John Carroll

and Northeast Ohio resources so as to better

equip staff for emergency action plans responding

to crisies and dealing effectively with conflict

bull Continue to work towards enhancing technology

resources related to daily operations marketing

of services and programs and departmental

communications assessment and evaluation

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Being involved in the Rec department allowed

me to have two supervisor roles These

roles allowed me to have a great deal of

responsibility I was well respected by my peers seen as

a leader on campus and this makes me very proud The

leadership skills I developed will be something I treasure

and will be very valuable to me as I move forward in my

career I learned that I am a strong leader who has the

ability to stand up to her peers even when it is tough I

learned what it means to love your work because I truly

loved working for this department I found that I am

inspired by people around me who have a tremendously

strong work ethic

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work for

the Rec department and I know that if I had not had this

opportunity that my time at Carroll would have never been

the same and I would have never grown as a person as

much as I didrdquo

- Kylie Brooks rsquo15 Club Sport Supervisor and Student

Building Supervisor

Working for Intramurals (IM) has given me the identity

that every student searches for when entering a new

experience It has given me the opportunity to take a

better look at who I am as a person and has given me the

opportunity to make lasting relationships with people

who I would have never met had I not worked for the

department Working for IMrsquos is not just a job for me it

gives me my place at JCU

This position teaches me how to be a leader how tomotivate people and how to be confident in various

situations I learn to lead by example everywhere I

go because a person is always representing the Rec

department no matter whatrdquo

- Greg Olenick rsquo16 Intramural Supervisor

10 200 PARTICIPANTS

CLUB SPORT TEAMS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Choral and Instrumental Performances

The annual choral and instrumental performances at JCU

were once again highlights of the department including the

Annual Sacred Music Concert in the fall and the Jazz Band

Concert in the spring Most especially the third and final

performance of the Intergenerational Choir was a superb

finale to the collaborative project between the Cleveland

Alzheimerrsquos Association the academic department of

Criminology and Sociology and student affairsrsquo Liturgical

Music and Musical Arts (LMMA) The choir a combination of

people with early-stage Alzheimerrsquos disease their caregivers

and our students gave a presentation of five songs under the

direction of Dr Cynthia Caporella LMMA Director at the 25th

annual Alzheimerrsquos disease educational event

The collaboration was also the end of a three-year research

project with goals of fighting the stigma of Alzheimerrsquos

disease and developing community amongst its participants

Drs Harris and Caporella had one article published in

2014 regarding this project and a new article is underwaythanks to the funding of a JCU Summer Faculty Research

Fellowship

Music and Prayer Collaboration Transforms Crowd

during Ignatian Heritage Week

The collaborative planning efforts between LMMA and

Campus Ministry resulted in a lunch time program titled

ldquoMusic Prayer and Reflection in the Jesuit Tradition

Caring for the Earthrdquo The image for the week surrounded

sustainability and carried with it a vision of caring for Godrsquos

creation Specifically the service joined readings around

this image with four pieces of music two of which werecontemporary pieces written by two local composers on the

faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music One of the pieces

was a descriptive piece of a brook located east of Cleveland

that is supported by the Cleveland Museum of Natural

History A third piece from the movie ldquoThe Missionrdquo offered

a Jesuit connection in film media Many community members

in attendance described the experience as transformative

Assessment plans developed for music courses

In preparation for the inclusion of one credit Fine Arts

courses in the integrative core curriculum assessment

plans were developed and approved for courses in applied

music Rubrics were developed for each of the courses in

conjunction with the Core Director and the Associate Dean of

Arts and Sciences for the Humanities The Director of LMMA

is in the process of identifying instructors to teach the new

course offerings in music These new applied courses include

wind ensemble brass ensemble string ensemble applied

guitar and applied voice

DATA POINTS

During the past year student participation in the major vocal

and instrumental groups was as follows

25

30

16

28SCHOLACANTORUM

CHAPELENSEMBLE

PEP BAND

JAZZ BAND

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Offering the first ever JCU Applied Music Courses

available to the entire student body in spring 2016

bull Equipping the music room to offer digital performances

from online venues for the study of musical styles

performance techniques and comparative analysis

bull Working with the staff in the Office of Student

Engagement to expand opportunities for students to

experience fine arts performances offered throughout

Cleveland

bull Hiring and orienting a new Coordinator of the JCU Pep Band

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I participated in Schola Cantorum and Chapel

Choir I had the opportunity to de-stress for a

few hours a week which was very important

since I had challenging coursework and multiple part-

time jobs and internships This helped me to focus on

spiritual and emotional wellness as well as academic

success I was also able to build strong relationships with

my fellow singers I believe that making music together

brings people closer in a way that few other activities

can and I certainly saw that in my experiences at JCU

The music department has important connections to

JCUrsquos mission values and Jesuit identity Though I

am not Catholic some of the pieces we learned helped

me learn about Jesuit and Christian history and my

participation in chapel choir kept me actively engaged inthe liturgy Additionally allowing students to participate

in extracurricular activities they enjoy is in keeping with

ldquocura personalisrdquo by encouraging students to develop in

all aspects of their lives not just academicallyrdquo

- Megan Boyk rsquo15 Schola Cantorum and Chapel Choir

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Creation of the LP 198 LAUNCH Credited Course

LAUNCH (Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges) is

a 1-3 credit course covering various topics related to the

methods or content of leadership not typically covered

in regular course offerings such as mission diversity and

inclusion ethical leadership and the building of personal

strengths In addition students receive core leadership

training necessary for success in prominent leadership

positions on campus

Commuter Student Section Added to AR120 Purpose

and Place - Exploring Campus Community and Self

AR120 is a course designed to assist first-year students with

the transition to college and to promote their engagement

in all facets of their educational experience The commuter

section of this course addressed challenges related to

commuting to campus getting connected to JCU resources

road safety and more A highlight regarding this particular

section is that it was held in a nontraditional classroom

setting in the newly renovated commuter lounge

Drawn to Leadership Program Reaches Different

Student Demographic

The Drawn to Leadership Program was targeted to JCU

Fantasy Gaming Club members This program offered a

different perspective to learn about leadership development

by focusing on the leadership concepts found in superhero-

based comic books and movies

DATA POINTS

Leadership Programs Engage Students in Developing

Values and Skills

A progressive four-tiered set of leadership programs is

offered to John Carroll students annually Each tier provides

students with the opportunity to develop a set of leadership

skills and knowledge and each successive program builds

upon the knowledge and skills cultivated in the prior tier

Tier programs meet for an hour per week for 4-6 meetings

depending on the program

Students are able to select from three programs in Tier1 ldquoLiving and Leadingrdquo ldquoReading and Leadingrdquo or ldquoTake

the Leading Rolerdquo These programs all focus on students

increasing their levels of self-awareness which will better

prepare them for leadership experiences Students who

complete one of the three Tier 1 programs are eligible to

participate in the Tier 2 ldquoAdvancing Leadershiprdquo program

which focuses on the experiences of participating students

as members of various groups and how they can influence

change as a group member without necessarily having a

formal leadership position Students who have completed

both the Tier 1 and 2 programs are eligible to participate in

the Tier 3 ldquoSharing Your Strengthsrdquo program This program

incorporates the Gallup organizationrsquos StrengthsQuest online

assessment which provides students with detailed reports

about their five personal strengths Students who complete

the Tier 1 2 and 3 programs are eligible to participate in the

Tier 4 ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program which focuses on

ethical decision making

The following participation counts have been recorded over

the past 3 academic years

PARTICIPATION COUNTS 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Tier 1 57 66 75

Tier 2 42 51 69

Tier 3 31 37 24

Tier 4 22 22 25

66 INCREASE in commuter

service program participation

Commuter Student Programs

and Participation Increase

In the year 2013-2014 36 commuter service programs

were offered with 740 total participants This year 41

programs were provided to 1229 total participants Theresults show a 66 increase in overall commuter service

program participation with a 13 increase in total programs

offered Among those programs offered students were

able to attend a Cleveland Indians baseball game Cleveland

Cavaliers basketball game and several movie viewings

Program invitations were also sent to transfer students to

participate which had partial impact on the participation

increase

41 1229PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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ORIENTATION amp LEADERSHIP

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Students in all tiered programs complete written assignments

and discuss them with their peers in a conversation

facilitated by a professional student affairs staff member

Assignments are collected and deposited in the Office of

Leadership Programs The Director of Leadership Programs

then assessment rubrics to the various assignments

determine whether or not the desired learning has occurred

for each student

TIER PROGRAM OUTCOME

The assessment results indicate that the activities set up for

the Tier 1 programs provide students with the opportunity to

learn the desired information to increase self-knowledge and

demonstrate it on the various assignments While students

in Tier 2 were able to demonstrate competence regarding

the various aspects of serving as a group as a member

participants sometimes struggled to identify areas of

diversity In Tier 3 participants could readily determine ways

to identify opportunities to utilize their personal strengths

to assist with three of the potential presented challenges

However a lack of understanding was demonstrated in termsof using strengths in the areas of delegation confrontation

and mediation This is likely partially due to the struggles

that students face with these skill sets in their daily lives For

the ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program students readily created

scenarios that connected with the initial three principles

of the programs However several concepts related to

ethical leadership including ldquobeing fairrdquo and ldquobeing lovingrdquo

presented some challenges for our students and may be

somewhat attributable to the fact that ldquofairrdquo and ldquolovingrdquo are

rather abstract concepts in comparison to the first

three tenets

LAUNCH Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges

The LAUNCH program provides student leaders with

information considered to be foundational and essential to

serving as an effective leader and beyond Since the creation of

LAUNCH over 350 student leaders have the training program

Following each LAUNCH weekend evaluations are collected

and compiled to determine the effectiveness of the program

in meeting the established outcomes A review of the data

for the past three LAUNCH programs indicates that at least

90 of the participants on average achieved the outcomes

Leadership Scholars Program

The Leadership Scholars Program (LSP) was created in

2010 providing participants with opportunities to increase

their leadership competence through both curricular and

co-curricular activities The program focuses on developing

student leaders of remarkable character who seek to become

agents for transformative change on campus and in their

future professions and communities

Each year the program seeks to enroll a cohort of approximately 20

incoming students Over the past three years the cohort size has been

27 (class of 2018) 19 (2017) and 19 (2016) The cohort size fluctuates

based on how many students choose to accept the scholarship and

attend JCU with 35 scholarships offered from a pool of over 200

applicants

The 2014 JCU Commencement saw the first cohort of LSP students

complete their degrees From the entering cohort in fall of 2010 75 o

the students persisted through graduation When reviewing the reasonfor program participant attrition students most commonly leave to

transfer to another institution in order to pursue a degree not provided

by John Carroll (eg pharmacy musical theater) A less frequent reaso

for student attrition is that some participants struggle to ldquofind their

footingrdquo and struggle with their inability to be elected or selected for

a formal leadership position on campus (eg Student Union senator

Resident Assistant)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Coordinate and enhance leadership development efforts by

gathering together a committee of professionals around campu

who provide related opportunities to students

bull Begin to measure levels of campus engagement among

commuter students in organizations and activities other than

those provided by commuter services

bull Convene a campus wide meeting to discuss issues and services

relevant to the matriculation and ongoing success of transfer

students

bull Develop electronic messages related to engagement

opportunities to distribute to first year students after the

first six weeks of the fall semester

bull Increase the number of first-year students of color whoparticipate in Tier 1 leadership development programs

bull Help to successfully transition a new co-director of the

Leadership Scholarship Program into hisher role in the progra

bull Develop a follow-up leadership development piece for LAUNCH

(for Leadership Always Undertake New Challenges) participant

after they have transitioned into their leadership roles

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Coming from a high school that focused on leadership andentrepreneurship the leadership development programs

were perfect for me The tiers were focused on self-

discovery and how to handle being on a team I got the chance to know

my strengths and weakness and also to discuss leadership in the worl

of comics Leadership is everywhere if I look for it My freshman year

would have been an entirely diff erent experience if it wasnrsquot for the

leadership programs

- Marie Keita rsquo18 Participant in Tiered Leadership Programs

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Major Facility and Equipment Upgrades Provide

Improved Fitness and Sport Experiences

The Department of Recreation coordinated a number of

renovations and equipment upgrades this past year that

improved student faculty staff and community membersrsquo

experience in our facilities The first major project was the

installation of new flooring in the Fitness Studio where cyclingclasses yoga Zumba and other activities are conducted

giving the space a safer refreshed and modern look

The Corbo Room Improvement Task Force created spring

2014 addressed two necessary improvements including

additional Corbo Room equipment and new flooring in

the cardio area Throughout spring and summer 2015 the

Johnson Natatorium lap pool and diving well were repainted

and re-coated along with a new ultraviolet water treatment

system A new electronic scoreboard was installed which

will certainly improve the competition experience for teams

coaches and fans

Club Sport Members Active in Competition and

Service to Others

There are club sport teams at John Carroll with over 200

student participants The teams include Rowing Field

Hockey Hockey Womenrsquos Basketball Menrsquos Rugby Sailing

Ultimate Frisbee Menrsquos Volleyball Water Polo and Womenrsquos

Volleyball Funded in part by the Student Activity Fee

students manage all operational aspects of club sports

including fundraising membership recruitment and retention

practice and competition scheduling and travel Team

members are also involved in service on a regular basisSome of the programs they support are the Labre Project

Cleveland Clinicrsquos Lerner Center for Autism Project Linus

St Malachis Lunch Program and numerous service projects

offered through JCUrsquos Center for Service and Social Action

Pilot Shadow Program of Intramural Student

Supervisors Shows Promise

The intramural (IM) employees interested in becoming IM

Student Supervisors participated in a new staff development

and training program in which they were paired up to

shadow current IM Student Supervisors during evening or

weekend IM competitions The purpose of this opportunityis to nurture professional development leadership skills and

staff camaraderie as well as to provide on-the-job training

in regards to the duties and responsibilities of an IM Student

Supervisor This shadowing experience allowed for IM staff

to self-identify if they felt prepared to apply for IM Student

Supervisor positions for next year In addition it provided

current supervisors the opportunity to teach others about

the knowledge and skills they utilize in their position The

Department of Recreation will continue to build on this

program in the future

DATA POINTS

Intramural sports

Intramural sports have continued to thrive and excel

offering opportunity for exercise camaraderie and

an environment for creating meaningful relationships

with peers A total of 1963 individuals participated in

intramural sports in 2014-2015 with 901 being unique

participants There were a total of 1620 males and 343

females who engaged in intramural sports In 2013-2014

there was a total of 1794 participants (1415 males and 379

females) engaged in intramural sports

First-year student participation increased by 36 (376

Unique Individuals 2013-2014 511 Unique Individuals 2014-

2015)

First-year student intramural

participation increased by 3636

421

1963 1620 343

INTRAMURAL SPORT PARTICIPANTS

AVERAGE CORBO FITNESSROOM VISITORS PER DAY

Fitness Offerings

There was a 25 increase in student and staff participation

in fitness activities with an average of 289 participants per

week in 2014-2015 in comparison to 232 average participants

per week in 2013-2014

A Pilates and Stretch and Strengthen class have been added

to the list of fitness classes Corbo Fitness Room participation

for the 2014-2015 academic year averaged 421 visitors per

day with the highest participation of 525 visitors per day In

2013-2014 the average visits per day was 398

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RECREATION

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve orientation training and recognition

efforts for all student staff through the previously

implemented team model Update our student

development model through online offerings new

technology and improved leadership strategies to

stimulate growth and self-awareness

bull Collaborate with different departments on

late night programming health and wellness

initiatives and special events to better meet our

students needs interests and to increase student

engagement Focus these initiatives primarily

at first-year students as well as first-time users(those who may not typically utilize our facilities

or services)

bull Provide risk management training for Club Sports

and Building Supervisor staff Utilize John Carroll

and Northeast Ohio resources so as to better

equip staff for emergency action plans responding

to crisies and dealing effectively with conflict

bull Continue to work towards enhancing technology

resources related to daily operations marketing

of services and programs and departmental

communications assessment and evaluation

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Being involved in the Rec department allowed

me to have two supervisor roles These

roles allowed me to have a great deal of

responsibility I was well respected by my peers seen as

a leader on campus and this makes me very proud The

leadership skills I developed will be something I treasure

and will be very valuable to me as I move forward in my

career I learned that I am a strong leader who has the

ability to stand up to her peers even when it is tough I

learned what it means to love your work because I truly

loved working for this department I found that I am

inspired by people around me who have a tremendously

strong work ethic

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work for

the Rec department and I know that if I had not had this

opportunity that my time at Carroll would have never been

the same and I would have never grown as a person as

much as I didrdquo

- Kylie Brooks rsquo15 Club Sport Supervisor and Student

Building Supervisor

Working for Intramurals (IM) has given me the identity

that every student searches for when entering a new

experience It has given me the opportunity to take a

better look at who I am as a person and has given me the

opportunity to make lasting relationships with people

who I would have never met had I not worked for the

department Working for IMrsquos is not just a job for me it

gives me my place at JCU

This position teaches me how to be a leader how tomotivate people and how to be confident in various

situations I learn to lead by example everywhere I

go because a person is always representing the Rec

department no matter whatrdquo

- Greg Olenick rsquo16 Intramural Supervisor

10 200 PARTICIPANTS

CLUB SPORT TEAMS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Creation of the LP 198 LAUNCH Credited Course

LAUNCH (Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges) is

a 1-3 credit course covering various topics related to the

methods or content of leadership not typically covered

in regular course offerings such as mission diversity and

inclusion ethical leadership and the building of personal

strengths In addition students receive core leadership

training necessary for success in prominent leadership

positions on campus

Commuter Student Section Added to AR120 Purpose

and Place - Exploring Campus Community and Self

AR120 is a course designed to assist first-year students with

the transition to college and to promote their engagement

in all facets of their educational experience The commuter

section of this course addressed challenges related to

commuting to campus getting connected to JCU resources

road safety and more A highlight regarding this particular

section is that it was held in a nontraditional classroom

setting in the newly renovated commuter lounge

Drawn to Leadership Program Reaches Different

Student Demographic

The Drawn to Leadership Program was targeted to JCU

Fantasy Gaming Club members This program offered a

different perspective to learn about leadership development

by focusing on the leadership concepts found in superhero-

based comic books and movies

DATA POINTS

Leadership Programs Engage Students in Developing

Values and Skills

A progressive four-tiered set of leadership programs is

offered to John Carroll students annually Each tier provides

students with the opportunity to develop a set of leadership

skills and knowledge and each successive program builds

upon the knowledge and skills cultivated in the prior tier

Tier programs meet for an hour per week for 4-6 meetings

depending on the program

Students are able to select from three programs in Tier1 ldquoLiving and Leadingrdquo ldquoReading and Leadingrdquo or ldquoTake

the Leading Rolerdquo These programs all focus on students

increasing their levels of self-awareness which will better

prepare them for leadership experiences Students who

complete one of the three Tier 1 programs are eligible to

participate in the Tier 2 ldquoAdvancing Leadershiprdquo program

which focuses on the experiences of participating students

as members of various groups and how they can influence

change as a group member without necessarily having a

formal leadership position Students who have completed

both the Tier 1 and 2 programs are eligible to participate in

the Tier 3 ldquoSharing Your Strengthsrdquo program This program

incorporates the Gallup organizationrsquos StrengthsQuest online

assessment which provides students with detailed reports

about their five personal strengths Students who complete

the Tier 1 2 and 3 programs are eligible to participate in the

Tier 4 ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program which focuses on

ethical decision making

The following participation counts have been recorded over

the past 3 academic years

PARTICIPATION COUNTS 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Tier 1 57 66 75

Tier 2 42 51 69

Tier 3 31 37 24

Tier 4 22 22 25

66 INCREASE in commuter

service program participation

Commuter Student Programs

and Participation Increase

In the year 2013-2014 36 commuter service programs

were offered with 740 total participants This year 41

programs were provided to 1229 total participants Theresults show a 66 increase in overall commuter service

program participation with a 13 increase in total programs

offered Among those programs offered students were

able to attend a Cleveland Indians baseball game Cleveland

Cavaliers basketball game and several movie viewings

Program invitations were also sent to transfer students to

participate which had partial impact on the participation

increase

41 1229PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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ORIENTATION amp LEADERSHIP

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Students in all tiered programs complete written assignments

and discuss them with their peers in a conversation

facilitated by a professional student affairs staff member

Assignments are collected and deposited in the Office of

Leadership Programs The Director of Leadership Programs

then assessment rubrics to the various assignments

determine whether or not the desired learning has occurred

for each student

TIER PROGRAM OUTCOME

The assessment results indicate that the activities set up for

the Tier 1 programs provide students with the opportunity to

learn the desired information to increase self-knowledge and

demonstrate it on the various assignments While students

in Tier 2 were able to demonstrate competence regarding

the various aspects of serving as a group as a member

participants sometimes struggled to identify areas of

diversity In Tier 3 participants could readily determine ways

to identify opportunities to utilize their personal strengths

to assist with three of the potential presented challenges

However a lack of understanding was demonstrated in termsof using strengths in the areas of delegation confrontation

and mediation This is likely partially due to the struggles

that students face with these skill sets in their daily lives For

the ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program students readily created

scenarios that connected with the initial three principles

of the programs However several concepts related to

ethical leadership including ldquobeing fairrdquo and ldquobeing lovingrdquo

presented some challenges for our students and may be

somewhat attributable to the fact that ldquofairrdquo and ldquolovingrdquo are

rather abstract concepts in comparison to the first

three tenets

LAUNCH Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges

The LAUNCH program provides student leaders with

information considered to be foundational and essential to

serving as an effective leader and beyond Since the creation of

LAUNCH over 350 student leaders have the training program

Following each LAUNCH weekend evaluations are collected

and compiled to determine the effectiveness of the program

in meeting the established outcomes A review of the data

for the past three LAUNCH programs indicates that at least

90 of the participants on average achieved the outcomes

Leadership Scholars Program

The Leadership Scholars Program (LSP) was created in

2010 providing participants with opportunities to increase

their leadership competence through both curricular and

co-curricular activities The program focuses on developing

student leaders of remarkable character who seek to become

agents for transformative change on campus and in their

future professions and communities

Each year the program seeks to enroll a cohort of approximately 20

incoming students Over the past three years the cohort size has been

27 (class of 2018) 19 (2017) and 19 (2016) The cohort size fluctuates

based on how many students choose to accept the scholarship and

attend JCU with 35 scholarships offered from a pool of over 200

applicants

The 2014 JCU Commencement saw the first cohort of LSP students

complete their degrees From the entering cohort in fall of 2010 75 o

the students persisted through graduation When reviewing the reasonfor program participant attrition students most commonly leave to

transfer to another institution in order to pursue a degree not provided

by John Carroll (eg pharmacy musical theater) A less frequent reaso

for student attrition is that some participants struggle to ldquofind their

footingrdquo and struggle with their inability to be elected or selected for

a formal leadership position on campus (eg Student Union senator

Resident Assistant)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Coordinate and enhance leadership development efforts by

gathering together a committee of professionals around campu

who provide related opportunities to students

bull Begin to measure levels of campus engagement among

commuter students in organizations and activities other than

those provided by commuter services

bull Convene a campus wide meeting to discuss issues and services

relevant to the matriculation and ongoing success of transfer

students

bull Develop electronic messages related to engagement

opportunities to distribute to first year students after the

first six weeks of the fall semester

bull Increase the number of first-year students of color whoparticipate in Tier 1 leadership development programs

bull Help to successfully transition a new co-director of the

Leadership Scholarship Program into hisher role in the progra

bull Develop a follow-up leadership development piece for LAUNCH

(for Leadership Always Undertake New Challenges) participant

after they have transitioned into their leadership roles

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Coming from a high school that focused on leadership andentrepreneurship the leadership development programs

were perfect for me The tiers were focused on self-

discovery and how to handle being on a team I got the chance to know

my strengths and weakness and also to discuss leadership in the worl

of comics Leadership is everywhere if I look for it My freshman year

would have been an entirely diff erent experience if it wasnrsquot for the

leadership programs

- Marie Keita rsquo18 Participant in Tiered Leadership Programs

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Major Facility and Equipment Upgrades Provide

Improved Fitness and Sport Experiences

The Department of Recreation coordinated a number of

renovations and equipment upgrades this past year that

improved student faculty staff and community membersrsquo

experience in our facilities The first major project was the

installation of new flooring in the Fitness Studio where cyclingclasses yoga Zumba and other activities are conducted

giving the space a safer refreshed and modern look

The Corbo Room Improvement Task Force created spring

2014 addressed two necessary improvements including

additional Corbo Room equipment and new flooring in

the cardio area Throughout spring and summer 2015 the

Johnson Natatorium lap pool and diving well were repainted

and re-coated along with a new ultraviolet water treatment

system A new electronic scoreboard was installed which

will certainly improve the competition experience for teams

coaches and fans

Club Sport Members Active in Competition and

Service to Others

There are club sport teams at John Carroll with over 200

student participants The teams include Rowing Field

Hockey Hockey Womenrsquos Basketball Menrsquos Rugby Sailing

Ultimate Frisbee Menrsquos Volleyball Water Polo and Womenrsquos

Volleyball Funded in part by the Student Activity Fee

students manage all operational aspects of club sports

including fundraising membership recruitment and retention

practice and competition scheduling and travel Team

members are also involved in service on a regular basisSome of the programs they support are the Labre Project

Cleveland Clinicrsquos Lerner Center for Autism Project Linus

St Malachis Lunch Program and numerous service projects

offered through JCUrsquos Center for Service and Social Action

Pilot Shadow Program of Intramural Student

Supervisors Shows Promise

The intramural (IM) employees interested in becoming IM

Student Supervisors participated in a new staff development

and training program in which they were paired up to

shadow current IM Student Supervisors during evening or

weekend IM competitions The purpose of this opportunityis to nurture professional development leadership skills and

staff camaraderie as well as to provide on-the-job training

in regards to the duties and responsibilities of an IM Student

Supervisor This shadowing experience allowed for IM staff

to self-identify if they felt prepared to apply for IM Student

Supervisor positions for next year In addition it provided

current supervisors the opportunity to teach others about

the knowledge and skills they utilize in their position The

Department of Recreation will continue to build on this

program in the future

DATA POINTS

Intramural sports

Intramural sports have continued to thrive and excel

offering opportunity for exercise camaraderie and

an environment for creating meaningful relationships

with peers A total of 1963 individuals participated in

intramural sports in 2014-2015 with 901 being unique

participants There were a total of 1620 males and 343

females who engaged in intramural sports In 2013-2014

there was a total of 1794 participants (1415 males and 379

females) engaged in intramural sports

First-year student participation increased by 36 (376

Unique Individuals 2013-2014 511 Unique Individuals 2014-

2015)

First-year student intramural

participation increased by 3636

421

1963 1620 343

INTRAMURAL SPORT PARTICIPANTS

AVERAGE CORBO FITNESSROOM VISITORS PER DAY

Fitness Offerings

There was a 25 increase in student and staff participation

in fitness activities with an average of 289 participants per

week in 2014-2015 in comparison to 232 average participants

per week in 2013-2014

A Pilates and Stretch and Strengthen class have been added

to the list of fitness classes Corbo Fitness Room participation

for the 2014-2015 academic year averaged 421 visitors per

day with the highest participation of 525 visitors per day In

2013-2014 the average visits per day was 398

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RECREATION

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve orientation training and recognition

efforts for all student staff through the previously

implemented team model Update our student

development model through online offerings new

technology and improved leadership strategies to

stimulate growth and self-awareness

bull Collaborate with different departments on

late night programming health and wellness

initiatives and special events to better meet our

students needs interests and to increase student

engagement Focus these initiatives primarily

at first-year students as well as first-time users(those who may not typically utilize our facilities

or services)

bull Provide risk management training for Club Sports

and Building Supervisor staff Utilize John Carroll

and Northeast Ohio resources so as to better

equip staff for emergency action plans responding

to crisies and dealing effectively with conflict

bull Continue to work towards enhancing technology

resources related to daily operations marketing

of services and programs and departmental

communications assessment and evaluation

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Being involved in the Rec department allowed

me to have two supervisor roles These

roles allowed me to have a great deal of

responsibility I was well respected by my peers seen as

a leader on campus and this makes me very proud The

leadership skills I developed will be something I treasure

and will be very valuable to me as I move forward in my

career I learned that I am a strong leader who has the

ability to stand up to her peers even when it is tough I

learned what it means to love your work because I truly

loved working for this department I found that I am

inspired by people around me who have a tremendously

strong work ethic

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work for

the Rec department and I know that if I had not had this

opportunity that my time at Carroll would have never been

the same and I would have never grown as a person as

much as I didrdquo

- Kylie Brooks rsquo15 Club Sport Supervisor and Student

Building Supervisor

Working for Intramurals (IM) has given me the identity

that every student searches for when entering a new

experience It has given me the opportunity to take a

better look at who I am as a person and has given me the

opportunity to make lasting relationships with people

who I would have never met had I not worked for the

department Working for IMrsquos is not just a job for me it

gives me my place at JCU

This position teaches me how to be a leader how tomotivate people and how to be confident in various

situations I learn to lead by example everywhere I

go because a person is always representing the Rec

department no matter whatrdquo

- Greg Olenick rsquo16 Intramural Supervisor

10 200 PARTICIPANTS

CLUB SPORT TEAMS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Creation of the LP 198 LAUNCH Credited Course

LAUNCH (Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges) is

a 1-3 credit course covering various topics related to the

methods or content of leadership not typically covered

in regular course offerings such as mission diversity and

inclusion ethical leadership and the building of personal

strengths In addition students receive core leadership

training necessary for success in prominent leadership

positions on campus

Commuter Student Section Added to AR120 Purpose

and Place - Exploring Campus Community and Self

AR120 is a course designed to assist first-year students with

the transition to college and to promote their engagement

in all facets of their educational experience The commuter

section of this course addressed challenges related to

commuting to campus getting connected to JCU resources

road safety and more A highlight regarding this particular

section is that it was held in a nontraditional classroom

setting in the newly renovated commuter lounge

Drawn to Leadership Program Reaches Different

Student Demographic

The Drawn to Leadership Program was targeted to JCU

Fantasy Gaming Club members This program offered a

different perspective to learn about leadership development

by focusing on the leadership concepts found in superhero-

based comic books and movies

DATA POINTS

Leadership Programs Engage Students in Developing

Values and Skills

A progressive four-tiered set of leadership programs is

offered to John Carroll students annually Each tier provides

students with the opportunity to develop a set of leadership

skills and knowledge and each successive program builds

upon the knowledge and skills cultivated in the prior tier

Tier programs meet for an hour per week for 4-6 meetings

depending on the program

Students are able to select from three programs in Tier1 ldquoLiving and Leadingrdquo ldquoReading and Leadingrdquo or ldquoTake

the Leading Rolerdquo These programs all focus on students

increasing their levels of self-awareness which will better

prepare them for leadership experiences Students who

complete one of the three Tier 1 programs are eligible to

participate in the Tier 2 ldquoAdvancing Leadershiprdquo program

which focuses on the experiences of participating students

as members of various groups and how they can influence

change as a group member without necessarily having a

formal leadership position Students who have completed

both the Tier 1 and 2 programs are eligible to participate in

the Tier 3 ldquoSharing Your Strengthsrdquo program This program

incorporates the Gallup organizationrsquos StrengthsQuest online

assessment which provides students with detailed reports

about their five personal strengths Students who complete

the Tier 1 2 and 3 programs are eligible to participate in the

Tier 4 ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program which focuses on

ethical decision making

The following participation counts have been recorded over

the past 3 academic years

PARTICIPATION COUNTS 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Tier 1 57 66 75

Tier 2 42 51 69

Tier 3 31 37 24

Tier 4 22 22 25

66 INCREASE in commuter

service program participation

Commuter Student Programs

and Participation Increase

In the year 2013-2014 36 commuter service programs

were offered with 740 total participants This year 41

programs were provided to 1229 total participants Theresults show a 66 increase in overall commuter service

program participation with a 13 increase in total programs

offered Among those programs offered students were

able to attend a Cleveland Indians baseball game Cleveland

Cavaliers basketball game and several movie viewings

Program invitations were also sent to transfer students to

participate which had partial impact on the participation

increase

41 1229PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS

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ORIENTATION amp LEADERSHIP

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Students in all tiered programs complete written assignments

and discuss them with their peers in a conversation

facilitated by a professional student affairs staff member

Assignments are collected and deposited in the Office of

Leadership Programs The Director of Leadership Programs

then assessment rubrics to the various assignments

determine whether or not the desired learning has occurred

for each student

TIER PROGRAM OUTCOME

The assessment results indicate that the activities set up for

the Tier 1 programs provide students with the opportunity to

learn the desired information to increase self-knowledge and

demonstrate it on the various assignments While students

in Tier 2 were able to demonstrate competence regarding

the various aspects of serving as a group as a member

participants sometimes struggled to identify areas of

diversity In Tier 3 participants could readily determine ways

to identify opportunities to utilize their personal strengths

to assist with three of the potential presented challenges

However a lack of understanding was demonstrated in termsof using strengths in the areas of delegation confrontation

and mediation This is likely partially due to the struggles

that students face with these skill sets in their daily lives For

the ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program students readily created

scenarios that connected with the initial three principles

of the programs However several concepts related to

ethical leadership including ldquobeing fairrdquo and ldquobeing lovingrdquo

presented some challenges for our students and may be

somewhat attributable to the fact that ldquofairrdquo and ldquolovingrdquo are

rather abstract concepts in comparison to the first

three tenets

LAUNCH Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges

The LAUNCH program provides student leaders with

information considered to be foundational and essential to

serving as an effective leader and beyond Since the creation of

LAUNCH over 350 student leaders have the training program

Following each LAUNCH weekend evaluations are collected

and compiled to determine the effectiveness of the program

in meeting the established outcomes A review of the data

for the past three LAUNCH programs indicates that at least

90 of the participants on average achieved the outcomes

Leadership Scholars Program

The Leadership Scholars Program (LSP) was created in

2010 providing participants with opportunities to increase

their leadership competence through both curricular and

co-curricular activities The program focuses on developing

student leaders of remarkable character who seek to become

agents for transformative change on campus and in their

future professions and communities

Each year the program seeks to enroll a cohort of approximately 20

incoming students Over the past three years the cohort size has been

27 (class of 2018) 19 (2017) and 19 (2016) The cohort size fluctuates

based on how many students choose to accept the scholarship and

attend JCU with 35 scholarships offered from a pool of over 200

applicants

The 2014 JCU Commencement saw the first cohort of LSP students

complete their degrees From the entering cohort in fall of 2010 75 o

the students persisted through graduation When reviewing the reasonfor program participant attrition students most commonly leave to

transfer to another institution in order to pursue a degree not provided

by John Carroll (eg pharmacy musical theater) A less frequent reaso

for student attrition is that some participants struggle to ldquofind their

footingrdquo and struggle with their inability to be elected or selected for

a formal leadership position on campus (eg Student Union senator

Resident Assistant)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Coordinate and enhance leadership development efforts by

gathering together a committee of professionals around campu

who provide related opportunities to students

bull Begin to measure levels of campus engagement among

commuter students in organizations and activities other than

those provided by commuter services

bull Convene a campus wide meeting to discuss issues and services

relevant to the matriculation and ongoing success of transfer

students

bull Develop electronic messages related to engagement

opportunities to distribute to first year students after the

first six weeks of the fall semester

bull Increase the number of first-year students of color whoparticipate in Tier 1 leadership development programs

bull Help to successfully transition a new co-director of the

Leadership Scholarship Program into hisher role in the progra

bull Develop a follow-up leadership development piece for LAUNCH

(for Leadership Always Undertake New Challenges) participant

after they have transitioned into their leadership roles

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Coming from a high school that focused on leadership andentrepreneurship the leadership development programs

were perfect for me The tiers were focused on self-

discovery and how to handle being on a team I got the chance to know

my strengths and weakness and also to discuss leadership in the worl

of comics Leadership is everywhere if I look for it My freshman year

would have been an entirely diff erent experience if it wasnrsquot for the

leadership programs

- Marie Keita rsquo18 Participant in Tiered Leadership Programs

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Major Facility and Equipment Upgrades Provide

Improved Fitness and Sport Experiences

The Department of Recreation coordinated a number of

renovations and equipment upgrades this past year that

improved student faculty staff and community membersrsquo

experience in our facilities The first major project was the

installation of new flooring in the Fitness Studio where cyclingclasses yoga Zumba and other activities are conducted

giving the space a safer refreshed and modern look

The Corbo Room Improvement Task Force created spring

2014 addressed two necessary improvements including

additional Corbo Room equipment and new flooring in

the cardio area Throughout spring and summer 2015 the

Johnson Natatorium lap pool and diving well were repainted

and re-coated along with a new ultraviolet water treatment

system A new electronic scoreboard was installed which

will certainly improve the competition experience for teams

coaches and fans

Club Sport Members Active in Competition and

Service to Others

There are club sport teams at John Carroll with over 200

student participants The teams include Rowing Field

Hockey Hockey Womenrsquos Basketball Menrsquos Rugby Sailing

Ultimate Frisbee Menrsquos Volleyball Water Polo and Womenrsquos

Volleyball Funded in part by the Student Activity Fee

students manage all operational aspects of club sports

including fundraising membership recruitment and retention

practice and competition scheduling and travel Team

members are also involved in service on a regular basisSome of the programs they support are the Labre Project

Cleveland Clinicrsquos Lerner Center for Autism Project Linus

St Malachis Lunch Program and numerous service projects

offered through JCUrsquos Center for Service and Social Action

Pilot Shadow Program of Intramural Student

Supervisors Shows Promise

The intramural (IM) employees interested in becoming IM

Student Supervisors participated in a new staff development

and training program in which they were paired up to

shadow current IM Student Supervisors during evening or

weekend IM competitions The purpose of this opportunityis to nurture professional development leadership skills and

staff camaraderie as well as to provide on-the-job training

in regards to the duties and responsibilities of an IM Student

Supervisor This shadowing experience allowed for IM staff

to self-identify if they felt prepared to apply for IM Student

Supervisor positions for next year In addition it provided

current supervisors the opportunity to teach others about

the knowledge and skills they utilize in their position The

Department of Recreation will continue to build on this

program in the future

DATA POINTS

Intramural sports

Intramural sports have continued to thrive and excel

offering opportunity for exercise camaraderie and

an environment for creating meaningful relationships

with peers A total of 1963 individuals participated in

intramural sports in 2014-2015 with 901 being unique

participants There were a total of 1620 males and 343

females who engaged in intramural sports In 2013-2014

there was a total of 1794 participants (1415 males and 379

females) engaged in intramural sports

First-year student participation increased by 36 (376

Unique Individuals 2013-2014 511 Unique Individuals 2014-

2015)

First-year student intramural

participation increased by 3636

421

1963 1620 343

INTRAMURAL SPORT PARTICIPANTS

AVERAGE CORBO FITNESSROOM VISITORS PER DAY

Fitness Offerings

There was a 25 increase in student and staff participation

in fitness activities with an average of 289 participants per

week in 2014-2015 in comparison to 232 average participants

per week in 2013-2014

A Pilates and Stretch and Strengthen class have been added

to the list of fitness classes Corbo Fitness Room participation

for the 2014-2015 academic year averaged 421 visitors per

day with the highest participation of 525 visitors per day In

2013-2014 the average visits per day was 398

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RECREATION

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve orientation training and recognition

efforts for all student staff through the previously

implemented team model Update our student

development model through online offerings new

technology and improved leadership strategies to

stimulate growth and self-awareness

bull Collaborate with different departments on

late night programming health and wellness

initiatives and special events to better meet our

students needs interests and to increase student

engagement Focus these initiatives primarily

at first-year students as well as first-time users(those who may not typically utilize our facilities

or services)

bull Provide risk management training for Club Sports

and Building Supervisor staff Utilize John Carroll

and Northeast Ohio resources so as to better

equip staff for emergency action plans responding

to crisies and dealing effectively with conflict

bull Continue to work towards enhancing technology

resources related to daily operations marketing

of services and programs and departmental

communications assessment and evaluation

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Being involved in the Rec department allowed

me to have two supervisor roles These

roles allowed me to have a great deal of

responsibility I was well respected by my peers seen as

a leader on campus and this makes me very proud The

leadership skills I developed will be something I treasure

and will be very valuable to me as I move forward in my

career I learned that I am a strong leader who has the

ability to stand up to her peers even when it is tough I

learned what it means to love your work because I truly

loved working for this department I found that I am

inspired by people around me who have a tremendously

strong work ethic

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work for

the Rec department and I know that if I had not had this

opportunity that my time at Carroll would have never been

the same and I would have never grown as a person as

much as I didrdquo

- Kylie Brooks rsquo15 Club Sport Supervisor and Student

Building Supervisor

Working for Intramurals (IM) has given me the identity

that every student searches for when entering a new

experience It has given me the opportunity to take a

better look at who I am as a person and has given me the

opportunity to make lasting relationships with people

who I would have never met had I not worked for the

department Working for IMrsquos is not just a job for me it

gives me my place at JCU

This position teaches me how to be a leader how tomotivate people and how to be confident in various

situations I learn to lead by example everywhere I

go because a person is always representing the Rec

department no matter whatrdquo

- Greg Olenick rsquo16 Intramural Supervisor

10 200 PARTICIPANTS

CLUB SPORT TEAMS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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ORIENTATION amp LEADERSHIP

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Students in all tiered programs complete written assignments

and discuss them with their peers in a conversation

facilitated by a professional student affairs staff member

Assignments are collected and deposited in the Office of

Leadership Programs The Director of Leadership Programs

then assessment rubrics to the various assignments

determine whether or not the desired learning has occurred

for each student

TIER PROGRAM OUTCOME

The assessment results indicate that the activities set up for

the Tier 1 programs provide students with the opportunity to

learn the desired information to increase self-knowledge and

demonstrate it on the various assignments While students

in Tier 2 were able to demonstrate competence regarding

the various aspects of serving as a group as a member

participants sometimes struggled to identify areas of

diversity In Tier 3 participants could readily determine ways

to identify opportunities to utilize their personal strengths

to assist with three of the potential presented challenges

However a lack of understanding was demonstrated in termsof using strengths in the areas of delegation confrontation

and mediation This is likely partially due to the struggles

that students face with these skill sets in their daily lives For

the ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program students readily created

scenarios that connected with the initial three principles

of the programs However several concepts related to

ethical leadership including ldquobeing fairrdquo and ldquobeing lovingrdquo

presented some challenges for our students and may be

somewhat attributable to the fact that ldquofairrdquo and ldquolovingrdquo are

rather abstract concepts in comparison to the first

three tenets

LAUNCH Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges

The LAUNCH program provides student leaders with

information considered to be foundational and essential to

serving as an effective leader and beyond Since the creation of

LAUNCH over 350 student leaders have the training program

Following each LAUNCH weekend evaluations are collected

and compiled to determine the effectiveness of the program

in meeting the established outcomes A review of the data

for the past three LAUNCH programs indicates that at least

90 of the participants on average achieved the outcomes

Leadership Scholars Program

The Leadership Scholars Program (LSP) was created in

2010 providing participants with opportunities to increase

their leadership competence through both curricular and

co-curricular activities The program focuses on developing

student leaders of remarkable character who seek to become

agents for transformative change on campus and in their

future professions and communities

Each year the program seeks to enroll a cohort of approximately 20

incoming students Over the past three years the cohort size has been

27 (class of 2018) 19 (2017) and 19 (2016) The cohort size fluctuates

based on how many students choose to accept the scholarship and

attend JCU with 35 scholarships offered from a pool of over 200

applicants

The 2014 JCU Commencement saw the first cohort of LSP students

complete their degrees From the entering cohort in fall of 2010 75 o

the students persisted through graduation When reviewing the reasonfor program participant attrition students most commonly leave to

transfer to another institution in order to pursue a degree not provided

by John Carroll (eg pharmacy musical theater) A less frequent reaso

for student attrition is that some participants struggle to ldquofind their

footingrdquo and struggle with their inability to be elected or selected for

a formal leadership position on campus (eg Student Union senator

Resident Assistant)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Coordinate and enhance leadership development efforts by

gathering together a committee of professionals around campu

who provide related opportunities to students

bull Begin to measure levels of campus engagement among

commuter students in organizations and activities other than

those provided by commuter services

bull Convene a campus wide meeting to discuss issues and services

relevant to the matriculation and ongoing success of transfer

students

bull Develop electronic messages related to engagement

opportunities to distribute to first year students after the

first six weeks of the fall semester

bull Increase the number of first-year students of color whoparticipate in Tier 1 leadership development programs

bull Help to successfully transition a new co-director of the

Leadership Scholarship Program into hisher role in the progra

bull Develop a follow-up leadership development piece for LAUNCH

(for Leadership Always Undertake New Challenges) participant

after they have transitioned into their leadership roles

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Coming from a high school that focused on leadership andentrepreneurship the leadership development programs

were perfect for me The tiers were focused on self-

discovery and how to handle being on a team I got the chance to know

my strengths and weakness and also to discuss leadership in the worl

of comics Leadership is everywhere if I look for it My freshman year

would have been an entirely diff erent experience if it wasnrsquot for the

leadership programs

- Marie Keita rsquo18 Participant in Tiered Leadership Programs

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Major Facility and Equipment Upgrades Provide

Improved Fitness and Sport Experiences

The Department of Recreation coordinated a number of

renovations and equipment upgrades this past year that

improved student faculty staff and community membersrsquo

experience in our facilities The first major project was the

installation of new flooring in the Fitness Studio where cyclingclasses yoga Zumba and other activities are conducted

giving the space a safer refreshed and modern look

The Corbo Room Improvement Task Force created spring

2014 addressed two necessary improvements including

additional Corbo Room equipment and new flooring in

the cardio area Throughout spring and summer 2015 the

Johnson Natatorium lap pool and diving well were repainted

and re-coated along with a new ultraviolet water treatment

system A new electronic scoreboard was installed which

will certainly improve the competition experience for teams

coaches and fans

Club Sport Members Active in Competition and

Service to Others

There are club sport teams at John Carroll with over 200

student participants The teams include Rowing Field

Hockey Hockey Womenrsquos Basketball Menrsquos Rugby Sailing

Ultimate Frisbee Menrsquos Volleyball Water Polo and Womenrsquos

Volleyball Funded in part by the Student Activity Fee

students manage all operational aspects of club sports

including fundraising membership recruitment and retention

practice and competition scheduling and travel Team

members are also involved in service on a regular basisSome of the programs they support are the Labre Project

Cleveland Clinicrsquos Lerner Center for Autism Project Linus

St Malachis Lunch Program and numerous service projects

offered through JCUrsquos Center for Service and Social Action

Pilot Shadow Program of Intramural Student

Supervisors Shows Promise

The intramural (IM) employees interested in becoming IM

Student Supervisors participated in a new staff development

and training program in which they were paired up to

shadow current IM Student Supervisors during evening or

weekend IM competitions The purpose of this opportunityis to nurture professional development leadership skills and

staff camaraderie as well as to provide on-the-job training

in regards to the duties and responsibilities of an IM Student

Supervisor This shadowing experience allowed for IM staff

to self-identify if they felt prepared to apply for IM Student

Supervisor positions for next year In addition it provided

current supervisors the opportunity to teach others about

the knowledge and skills they utilize in their position The

Department of Recreation will continue to build on this

program in the future

DATA POINTS

Intramural sports

Intramural sports have continued to thrive and excel

offering opportunity for exercise camaraderie and

an environment for creating meaningful relationships

with peers A total of 1963 individuals participated in

intramural sports in 2014-2015 with 901 being unique

participants There were a total of 1620 males and 343

females who engaged in intramural sports In 2013-2014

there was a total of 1794 participants (1415 males and 379

females) engaged in intramural sports

First-year student participation increased by 36 (376

Unique Individuals 2013-2014 511 Unique Individuals 2014-

2015)

First-year student intramural

participation increased by 3636

421

1963 1620 343

INTRAMURAL SPORT PARTICIPANTS

AVERAGE CORBO FITNESSROOM VISITORS PER DAY

Fitness Offerings

There was a 25 increase in student and staff participation

in fitness activities with an average of 289 participants per

week in 2014-2015 in comparison to 232 average participants

per week in 2013-2014

A Pilates and Stretch and Strengthen class have been added

to the list of fitness classes Corbo Fitness Room participation

for the 2014-2015 academic year averaged 421 visitors per

day with the highest participation of 525 visitors per day In

2013-2014 the average visits per day was 398

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RECREATION

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve orientation training and recognition

efforts for all student staff through the previously

implemented team model Update our student

development model through online offerings new

technology and improved leadership strategies to

stimulate growth and self-awareness

bull Collaborate with different departments on

late night programming health and wellness

initiatives and special events to better meet our

students needs interests and to increase student

engagement Focus these initiatives primarily

at first-year students as well as first-time users(those who may not typically utilize our facilities

or services)

bull Provide risk management training for Club Sports

and Building Supervisor staff Utilize John Carroll

and Northeast Ohio resources so as to better

equip staff for emergency action plans responding

to crisies and dealing effectively with conflict

bull Continue to work towards enhancing technology

resources related to daily operations marketing

of services and programs and departmental

communications assessment and evaluation

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Being involved in the Rec department allowed

me to have two supervisor roles These

roles allowed me to have a great deal of

responsibility I was well respected by my peers seen as

a leader on campus and this makes me very proud The

leadership skills I developed will be something I treasure

and will be very valuable to me as I move forward in my

career I learned that I am a strong leader who has the

ability to stand up to her peers even when it is tough I

learned what it means to love your work because I truly

loved working for this department I found that I am

inspired by people around me who have a tremendously

strong work ethic

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work for

the Rec department and I know that if I had not had this

opportunity that my time at Carroll would have never been

the same and I would have never grown as a person as

much as I didrdquo

- Kylie Brooks rsquo15 Club Sport Supervisor and Student

Building Supervisor

Working for Intramurals (IM) has given me the identity

that every student searches for when entering a new

experience It has given me the opportunity to take a

better look at who I am as a person and has given me the

opportunity to make lasting relationships with people

who I would have never met had I not worked for the

department Working for IMrsquos is not just a job for me it

gives me my place at JCU

This position teaches me how to be a leader how tomotivate people and how to be confident in various

situations I learn to lead by example everywhere I

go because a person is always representing the Rec

department no matter whatrdquo

- Greg Olenick rsquo16 Intramural Supervisor

10 200 PARTICIPANTS

CLUB SPORT TEAMS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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Students in all tiered programs complete written assignments

and discuss them with their peers in a conversation

facilitated by a professional student affairs staff member

Assignments are collected and deposited in the Office of

Leadership Programs The Director of Leadership Programs

then assessment rubrics to the various assignments

determine whether or not the desired learning has occurred

for each student

TIER PROGRAM OUTCOME

The assessment results indicate that the activities set up for

the Tier 1 programs provide students with the opportunity to

learn the desired information to increase self-knowledge and

demonstrate it on the various assignments While students

in Tier 2 were able to demonstrate competence regarding

the various aspects of serving as a group as a member

participants sometimes struggled to identify areas of

diversity In Tier 3 participants could readily determine ways

to identify opportunities to utilize their personal strengths

to assist with three of the potential presented challenges

However a lack of understanding was demonstrated in termsof using strengths in the areas of delegation confrontation

and mediation This is likely partially due to the struggles

that students face with these skill sets in their daily lives For

the ldquoLeadership in Actionrdquo program students readily created

scenarios that connected with the initial three principles

of the programs However several concepts related to

ethical leadership including ldquobeing fairrdquo and ldquobeing lovingrdquo

presented some challenges for our students and may be

somewhat attributable to the fact that ldquofairrdquo and ldquolovingrdquo are

rather abstract concepts in comparison to the first

three tenets

LAUNCH Leaders Always Undertake New Challenges

The LAUNCH program provides student leaders with

information considered to be foundational and essential to

serving as an effective leader and beyond Since the creation of

LAUNCH over 350 student leaders have the training program

Following each LAUNCH weekend evaluations are collected

and compiled to determine the effectiveness of the program

in meeting the established outcomes A review of the data

for the past three LAUNCH programs indicates that at least

90 of the participants on average achieved the outcomes

Leadership Scholars Program

The Leadership Scholars Program (LSP) was created in

2010 providing participants with opportunities to increase

their leadership competence through both curricular and

co-curricular activities The program focuses on developing

student leaders of remarkable character who seek to become

agents for transformative change on campus and in their

future professions and communities

Each year the program seeks to enroll a cohort of approximately 20

incoming students Over the past three years the cohort size has been

27 (class of 2018) 19 (2017) and 19 (2016) The cohort size fluctuates

based on how many students choose to accept the scholarship and

attend JCU with 35 scholarships offered from a pool of over 200

applicants

The 2014 JCU Commencement saw the first cohort of LSP students

complete their degrees From the entering cohort in fall of 2010 75 o

the students persisted through graduation When reviewing the reasonfor program participant attrition students most commonly leave to

transfer to another institution in order to pursue a degree not provided

by John Carroll (eg pharmacy musical theater) A less frequent reaso

for student attrition is that some participants struggle to ldquofind their

footingrdquo and struggle with their inability to be elected or selected for

a formal leadership position on campus (eg Student Union senator

Resident Assistant)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Coordinate and enhance leadership development efforts by

gathering together a committee of professionals around campu

who provide related opportunities to students

bull Begin to measure levels of campus engagement among

commuter students in organizations and activities other than

those provided by commuter services

bull Convene a campus wide meeting to discuss issues and services

relevant to the matriculation and ongoing success of transfer

students

bull Develop electronic messages related to engagement

opportunities to distribute to first year students after the

first six weeks of the fall semester

bull Increase the number of first-year students of color whoparticipate in Tier 1 leadership development programs

bull Help to successfully transition a new co-director of the

Leadership Scholarship Program into hisher role in the progra

bull Develop a follow-up leadership development piece for LAUNCH

(for Leadership Always Undertake New Challenges) participant

after they have transitioned into their leadership roles

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Coming from a high school that focused on leadership andentrepreneurship the leadership development programs

were perfect for me The tiers were focused on self-

discovery and how to handle being on a team I got the chance to know

my strengths and weakness and also to discuss leadership in the worl

of comics Leadership is everywhere if I look for it My freshman year

would have been an entirely diff erent experience if it wasnrsquot for the

leadership programs

- Marie Keita rsquo18 Participant in Tiered Leadership Programs

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Major Facility and Equipment Upgrades Provide

Improved Fitness and Sport Experiences

The Department of Recreation coordinated a number of

renovations and equipment upgrades this past year that

improved student faculty staff and community membersrsquo

experience in our facilities The first major project was the

installation of new flooring in the Fitness Studio where cyclingclasses yoga Zumba and other activities are conducted

giving the space a safer refreshed and modern look

The Corbo Room Improvement Task Force created spring

2014 addressed two necessary improvements including

additional Corbo Room equipment and new flooring in

the cardio area Throughout spring and summer 2015 the

Johnson Natatorium lap pool and diving well were repainted

and re-coated along with a new ultraviolet water treatment

system A new electronic scoreboard was installed which

will certainly improve the competition experience for teams

coaches and fans

Club Sport Members Active in Competition and

Service to Others

There are club sport teams at John Carroll with over 200

student participants The teams include Rowing Field

Hockey Hockey Womenrsquos Basketball Menrsquos Rugby Sailing

Ultimate Frisbee Menrsquos Volleyball Water Polo and Womenrsquos

Volleyball Funded in part by the Student Activity Fee

students manage all operational aspects of club sports

including fundraising membership recruitment and retention

practice and competition scheduling and travel Team

members are also involved in service on a regular basisSome of the programs they support are the Labre Project

Cleveland Clinicrsquos Lerner Center for Autism Project Linus

St Malachis Lunch Program and numerous service projects

offered through JCUrsquos Center for Service and Social Action

Pilot Shadow Program of Intramural Student

Supervisors Shows Promise

The intramural (IM) employees interested in becoming IM

Student Supervisors participated in a new staff development

and training program in which they were paired up to

shadow current IM Student Supervisors during evening or

weekend IM competitions The purpose of this opportunityis to nurture professional development leadership skills and

staff camaraderie as well as to provide on-the-job training

in regards to the duties and responsibilities of an IM Student

Supervisor This shadowing experience allowed for IM staff

to self-identify if they felt prepared to apply for IM Student

Supervisor positions for next year In addition it provided

current supervisors the opportunity to teach others about

the knowledge and skills they utilize in their position The

Department of Recreation will continue to build on this

program in the future

DATA POINTS

Intramural sports

Intramural sports have continued to thrive and excel

offering opportunity for exercise camaraderie and

an environment for creating meaningful relationships

with peers A total of 1963 individuals participated in

intramural sports in 2014-2015 with 901 being unique

participants There were a total of 1620 males and 343

females who engaged in intramural sports In 2013-2014

there was a total of 1794 participants (1415 males and 379

females) engaged in intramural sports

First-year student participation increased by 36 (376

Unique Individuals 2013-2014 511 Unique Individuals 2014-

2015)

First-year student intramural

participation increased by 3636

421

1963 1620 343

INTRAMURAL SPORT PARTICIPANTS

AVERAGE CORBO FITNESSROOM VISITORS PER DAY

Fitness Offerings

There was a 25 increase in student and staff participation

in fitness activities with an average of 289 participants per

week in 2014-2015 in comparison to 232 average participants

per week in 2013-2014

A Pilates and Stretch and Strengthen class have been added

to the list of fitness classes Corbo Fitness Room participation

for the 2014-2015 academic year averaged 421 visitors per

day with the highest participation of 525 visitors per day In

2013-2014 the average visits per day was 398

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RECREATION

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve orientation training and recognition

efforts for all student staff through the previously

implemented team model Update our student

development model through online offerings new

technology and improved leadership strategies to

stimulate growth and self-awareness

bull Collaborate with different departments on

late night programming health and wellness

initiatives and special events to better meet our

students needs interests and to increase student

engagement Focus these initiatives primarily

at first-year students as well as first-time users(those who may not typically utilize our facilities

or services)

bull Provide risk management training for Club Sports

and Building Supervisor staff Utilize John Carroll

and Northeast Ohio resources so as to better

equip staff for emergency action plans responding

to crisies and dealing effectively with conflict

bull Continue to work towards enhancing technology

resources related to daily operations marketing

of services and programs and departmental

communications assessment and evaluation

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Being involved in the Rec department allowed

me to have two supervisor roles These

roles allowed me to have a great deal of

responsibility I was well respected by my peers seen as

a leader on campus and this makes me very proud The

leadership skills I developed will be something I treasure

and will be very valuable to me as I move forward in my

career I learned that I am a strong leader who has the

ability to stand up to her peers even when it is tough I

learned what it means to love your work because I truly

loved working for this department I found that I am

inspired by people around me who have a tremendously

strong work ethic

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work for

the Rec department and I know that if I had not had this

opportunity that my time at Carroll would have never been

the same and I would have never grown as a person as

much as I didrdquo

- Kylie Brooks rsquo15 Club Sport Supervisor and Student

Building Supervisor

Working for Intramurals (IM) has given me the identity

that every student searches for when entering a new

experience It has given me the opportunity to take a

better look at who I am as a person and has given me the

opportunity to make lasting relationships with people

who I would have never met had I not worked for the

department Working for IMrsquos is not just a job for me it

gives me my place at JCU

This position teaches me how to be a leader how tomotivate people and how to be confident in various

situations I learn to lead by example everywhere I

go because a person is always representing the Rec

department no matter whatrdquo

- Greg Olenick rsquo16 Intramural Supervisor

10 200 PARTICIPANTS

CLUB SPORT TEAMS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Major Facility and Equipment Upgrades Provide

Improved Fitness and Sport Experiences

The Department of Recreation coordinated a number of

renovations and equipment upgrades this past year that

improved student faculty staff and community membersrsquo

experience in our facilities The first major project was the

installation of new flooring in the Fitness Studio where cyclingclasses yoga Zumba and other activities are conducted

giving the space a safer refreshed and modern look

The Corbo Room Improvement Task Force created spring

2014 addressed two necessary improvements including

additional Corbo Room equipment and new flooring in

the cardio area Throughout spring and summer 2015 the

Johnson Natatorium lap pool and diving well were repainted

and re-coated along with a new ultraviolet water treatment

system A new electronic scoreboard was installed which

will certainly improve the competition experience for teams

coaches and fans

Club Sport Members Active in Competition and

Service to Others

There are club sport teams at John Carroll with over 200

student participants The teams include Rowing Field

Hockey Hockey Womenrsquos Basketball Menrsquos Rugby Sailing

Ultimate Frisbee Menrsquos Volleyball Water Polo and Womenrsquos

Volleyball Funded in part by the Student Activity Fee

students manage all operational aspects of club sports

including fundraising membership recruitment and retention

practice and competition scheduling and travel Team

members are also involved in service on a regular basisSome of the programs they support are the Labre Project

Cleveland Clinicrsquos Lerner Center for Autism Project Linus

St Malachis Lunch Program and numerous service projects

offered through JCUrsquos Center for Service and Social Action

Pilot Shadow Program of Intramural Student

Supervisors Shows Promise

The intramural (IM) employees interested in becoming IM

Student Supervisors participated in a new staff development

and training program in which they were paired up to

shadow current IM Student Supervisors during evening or

weekend IM competitions The purpose of this opportunityis to nurture professional development leadership skills and

staff camaraderie as well as to provide on-the-job training

in regards to the duties and responsibilities of an IM Student

Supervisor This shadowing experience allowed for IM staff

to self-identify if they felt prepared to apply for IM Student

Supervisor positions for next year In addition it provided

current supervisors the opportunity to teach others about

the knowledge and skills they utilize in their position The

Department of Recreation will continue to build on this

program in the future

DATA POINTS

Intramural sports

Intramural sports have continued to thrive and excel

offering opportunity for exercise camaraderie and

an environment for creating meaningful relationships

with peers A total of 1963 individuals participated in

intramural sports in 2014-2015 with 901 being unique

participants There were a total of 1620 males and 343

females who engaged in intramural sports In 2013-2014

there was a total of 1794 participants (1415 males and 379

females) engaged in intramural sports

First-year student participation increased by 36 (376

Unique Individuals 2013-2014 511 Unique Individuals 2014-

2015)

First-year student intramural

participation increased by 3636

421

1963 1620 343

INTRAMURAL SPORT PARTICIPANTS

AVERAGE CORBO FITNESSROOM VISITORS PER DAY

Fitness Offerings

There was a 25 increase in student and staff participation

in fitness activities with an average of 289 participants per

week in 2014-2015 in comparison to 232 average participants

per week in 2013-2014

A Pilates and Stretch and Strengthen class have been added

to the list of fitness classes Corbo Fitness Room participation

for the 2014-2015 academic year averaged 421 visitors per

day with the highest participation of 525 visitors per day In

2013-2014 the average visits per day was 398

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RECREATION

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve orientation training and recognition

efforts for all student staff through the previously

implemented team model Update our student

development model through online offerings new

technology and improved leadership strategies to

stimulate growth and self-awareness

bull Collaborate with different departments on

late night programming health and wellness

initiatives and special events to better meet our

students needs interests and to increase student

engagement Focus these initiatives primarily

at first-year students as well as first-time users(those who may not typically utilize our facilities

or services)

bull Provide risk management training for Club Sports

and Building Supervisor staff Utilize John Carroll

and Northeast Ohio resources so as to better

equip staff for emergency action plans responding

to crisies and dealing effectively with conflict

bull Continue to work towards enhancing technology

resources related to daily operations marketing

of services and programs and departmental

communications assessment and evaluation

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Being involved in the Rec department allowed

me to have two supervisor roles These

roles allowed me to have a great deal of

responsibility I was well respected by my peers seen as

a leader on campus and this makes me very proud The

leadership skills I developed will be something I treasure

and will be very valuable to me as I move forward in my

career I learned that I am a strong leader who has the

ability to stand up to her peers even when it is tough I

learned what it means to love your work because I truly

loved working for this department I found that I am

inspired by people around me who have a tremendously

strong work ethic

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work for

the Rec department and I know that if I had not had this

opportunity that my time at Carroll would have never been

the same and I would have never grown as a person as

much as I didrdquo

- Kylie Brooks rsquo15 Club Sport Supervisor and Student

Building Supervisor

Working for Intramurals (IM) has given me the identity

that every student searches for when entering a new

experience It has given me the opportunity to take a

better look at who I am as a person and has given me the

opportunity to make lasting relationships with people

who I would have never met had I not worked for the

department Working for IMrsquos is not just a job for me it

gives me my place at JCU

This position teaches me how to be a leader how tomotivate people and how to be confident in various

situations I learn to lead by example everywhere I

go because a person is always representing the Rec

department no matter whatrdquo

- Greg Olenick rsquo16 Intramural Supervisor

10 200 PARTICIPANTS

CLUB SPORT TEAMS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Major Facility and Equipment Upgrades Provide

Improved Fitness and Sport Experiences

The Department of Recreation coordinated a number of

renovations and equipment upgrades this past year that

improved student faculty staff and community membersrsquo

experience in our facilities The first major project was the

installation of new flooring in the Fitness Studio where cyclingclasses yoga Zumba and other activities are conducted

giving the space a safer refreshed and modern look

The Corbo Room Improvement Task Force created spring

2014 addressed two necessary improvements including

additional Corbo Room equipment and new flooring in

the cardio area Throughout spring and summer 2015 the

Johnson Natatorium lap pool and diving well were repainted

and re-coated along with a new ultraviolet water treatment

system A new electronic scoreboard was installed which

will certainly improve the competition experience for teams

coaches and fans

Club Sport Members Active in Competition and

Service to Others

There are club sport teams at John Carroll with over 200

student participants The teams include Rowing Field

Hockey Hockey Womenrsquos Basketball Menrsquos Rugby Sailing

Ultimate Frisbee Menrsquos Volleyball Water Polo and Womenrsquos

Volleyball Funded in part by the Student Activity Fee

students manage all operational aspects of club sports

including fundraising membership recruitment and retention

practice and competition scheduling and travel Team

members are also involved in service on a regular basisSome of the programs they support are the Labre Project

Cleveland Clinicrsquos Lerner Center for Autism Project Linus

St Malachis Lunch Program and numerous service projects

offered through JCUrsquos Center for Service and Social Action

Pilot Shadow Program of Intramural Student

Supervisors Shows Promise

The intramural (IM) employees interested in becoming IM

Student Supervisors participated in a new staff development

and training program in which they were paired up to

shadow current IM Student Supervisors during evening or

weekend IM competitions The purpose of this opportunityis to nurture professional development leadership skills and

staff camaraderie as well as to provide on-the-job training

in regards to the duties and responsibilities of an IM Student

Supervisor This shadowing experience allowed for IM staff

to self-identify if they felt prepared to apply for IM Student

Supervisor positions for next year In addition it provided

current supervisors the opportunity to teach others about

the knowledge and skills they utilize in their position The

Department of Recreation will continue to build on this

program in the future

DATA POINTS

Intramural sports

Intramural sports have continued to thrive and excel

offering opportunity for exercise camaraderie and

an environment for creating meaningful relationships

with peers A total of 1963 individuals participated in

intramural sports in 2014-2015 with 901 being unique

participants There were a total of 1620 males and 343

females who engaged in intramural sports In 2013-2014

there was a total of 1794 participants (1415 males and 379

females) engaged in intramural sports

First-year student participation increased by 36 (376

Unique Individuals 2013-2014 511 Unique Individuals 2014-

2015)

First-year student intramural

participation increased by 3636

421

1963 1620 343

INTRAMURAL SPORT PARTICIPANTS

AVERAGE CORBO FITNESSROOM VISITORS PER DAY

Fitness Offerings

There was a 25 increase in student and staff participation

in fitness activities with an average of 289 participants per

week in 2014-2015 in comparison to 232 average participants

per week in 2013-2014

A Pilates and Stretch and Strengthen class have been added

to the list of fitness classes Corbo Fitness Room participation

for the 2014-2015 academic year averaged 421 visitors per

day with the highest participation of 525 visitors per day In

2013-2014 the average visits per day was 398

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RECREATION

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve orientation training and recognition

efforts for all student staff through the previously

implemented team model Update our student

development model through online offerings new

technology and improved leadership strategies to

stimulate growth and self-awareness

bull Collaborate with different departments on

late night programming health and wellness

initiatives and special events to better meet our

students needs interests and to increase student

engagement Focus these initiatives primarily

at first-year students as well as first-time users(those who may not typically utilize our facilities

or services)

bull Provide risk management training for Club Sports

and Building Supervisor staff Utilize John Carroll

and Northeast Ohio resources so as to better

equip staff for emergency action plans responding

to crisies and dealing effectively with conflict

bull Continue to work towards enhancing technology

resources related to daily operations marketing

of services and programs and departmental

communications assessment and evaluation

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Being involved in the Rec department allowed

me to have two supervisor roles These

roles allowed me to have a great deal of

responsibility I was well respected by my peers seen as

a leader on campus and this makes me very proud The

leadership skills I developed will be something I treasure

and will be very valuable to me as I move forward in my

career I learned that I am a strong leader who has the

ability to stand up to her peers even when it is tough I

learned what it means to love your work because I truly

loved working for this department I found that I am

inspired by people around me who have a tremendously

strong work ethic

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work for

the Rec department and I know that if I had not had this

opportunity that my time at Carroll would have never been

the same and I would have never grown as a person as

much as I didrdquo

- Kylie Brooks rsquo15 Club Sport Supervisor and Student

Building Supervisor

Working for Intramurals (IM) has given me the identity

that every student searches for when entering a new

experience It has given me the opportunity to take a

better look at who I am as a person and has given me the

opportunity to make lasting relationships with people

who I would have never met had I not worked for the

department Working for IMrsquos is not just a job for me it

gives me my place at JCU

This position teaches me how to be a leader how tomotivate people and how to be confident in various

situations I learn to lead by example everywhere I

go because a person is always representing the Rec

department no matter whatrdquo

- Greg Olenick rsquo16 Intramural Supervisor

10 200 PARTICIPANTS

CLUB SPORT TEAMS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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RECREATION

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve orientation training and recognition

efforts for all student staff through the previously

implemented team model Update our student

development model through online offerings new

technology and improved leadership strategies to

stimulate growth and self-awareness

bull Collaborate with different departments on

late night programming health and wellness

initiatives and special events to better meet our

students needs interests and to increase student

engagement Focus these initiatives primarily

at first-year students as well as first-time users(those who may not typically utilize our facilities

or services)

bull Provide risk management training for Club Sports

and Building Supervisor staff Utilize John Carroll

and Northeast Ohio resources so as to better

equip staff for emergency action plans responding

to crisies and dealing effectively with conflict

bull Continue to work towards enhancing technology

resources related to daily operations marketing

of services and programs and departmental

communications assessment and evaluation

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Being involved in the Rec department allowed

me to have two supervisor roles These

roles allowed me to have a great deal of

responsibility I was well respected by my peers seen as

a leader on campus and this makes me very proud The

leadership skills I developed will be something I treasure

and will be very valuable to me as I move forward in my

career I learned that I am a strong leader who has the

ability to stand up to her peers even when it is tough I

learned what it means to love your work because I truly

loved working for this department I found that I am

inspired by people around me who have a tremendously

strong work ethic

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work for

the Rec department and I know that if I had not had this

opportunity that my time at Carroll would have never been

the same and I would have never grown as a person as

much as I didrdquo

- Kylie Brooks rsquo15 Club Sport Supervisor and Student

Building Supervisor

Working for Intramurals (IM) has given me the identity

that every student searches for when entering a new

experience It has given me the opportunity to take a

better look at who I am as a person and has given me the

opportunity to make lasting relationships with people

who I would have never met had I not worked for the

department Working for IMrsquos is not just a job for me it

gives me my place at JCU

This position teaches me how to be a leader how tomotivate people and how to be confident in various

situations I learn to lead by example everywhere I

go because a person is always representing the Rec

department no matter whatrdquo

- Greg Olenick rsquo16 Intramural Supervisor

10 200 PARTICIPANTS

CLUB SPORT TEAMS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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LOOKING AHEAD

bull Improve orientation training and recognition

efforts for all student staff through the previously

implemented team model Update our student

development model through online offerings new

technology and improved leadership strategies to

stimulate growth and self-awareness

bull Collaborate with different departments on

late night programming health and wellness

initiatives and special events to better meet our

students needs interests and to increase student

engagement Focus these initiatives primarily

at first-year students as well as first-time users(those who may not typically utilize our facilities

or services)

bull Provide risk management training for Club Sports

and Building Supervisor staff Utilize John Carroll

and Northeast Ohio resources so as to better

equip staff for emergency action plans responding

to crisies and dealing effectively with conflict

bull Continue to work towards enhancing technology

resources related to daily operations marketing

of services and programs and departmental

communications assessment and evaluation

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Being involved in the Rec department allowed

me to have two supervisor roles These

roles allowed me to have a great deal of

responsibility I was well respected by my peers seen as

a leader on campus and this makes me very proud The

leadership skills I developed will be something I treasure

and will be very valuable to me as I move forward in my

career I learned that I am a strong leader who has the

ability to stand up to her peers even when it is tough I

learned what it means to love your work because I truly

loved working for this department I found that I am

inspired by people around me who have a tremendously

strong work ethic

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work for

the Rec department and I know that if I had not had this

opportunity that my time at Carroll would have never been

the same and I would have never grown as a person as

much as I didrdquo

- Kylie Brooks rsquo15 Club Sport Supervisor and Student

Building Supervisor

Working for Intramurals (IM) has given me the identity

that every student searches for when entering a new

experience It has given me the opportunity to take a

better look at who I am as a person and has given me the

opportunity to make lasting relationships with people

who I would have never met had I not worked for the

department Working for IMrsquos is not just a job for me it

gives me my place at JCU

This position teaches me how to be a leader how tomotivate people and how to be confident in various

situations I learn to lead by example everywhere I

go because a person is always representing the Rec

department no matter whatrdquo

- Greg Olenick rsquo16 Intramural Supervisor

10 200 PARTICIPANTS

CLUB SPORT TEAMS

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University Community Celebrates the

Re-opening of Murphy Hall

The re-opening of Murphy Hall in August 2014 was a major

accomplishment The newly renovated building impressed Murphy

residents as well as alumni faculty and staff who toured the hall

after a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies Murphy residents

reported that they appreciated the enhanced community and

study space Since many of the residents had lived in the ldquooldrdquo

Murphy they were especially impressed with the improved

lighting the updated bathrooms and the private sinks

While there were some minor complications in the re-opening

related to electricity heating and cooling windows and paint

the overall re-opening process was seamless and exciting The

cross-divisional collaboration that brought this renovation to

completion was tremendous and a source of great pride for

all who participated The Silver Level LEED certification that

was achieved was a great way to conclude the project

Red Carpet Rolled Out for First-Year Students onMove-In Day

It was exciting to open the 2014-2015 academic year with

one of the largest first-year classes in recent history It was

also the first year where students were living in truly social

cohort communities In order to continue the celebration of

the large first year class First-Year Move-In Day was enhanced

to welcome our students with excitement The feedback from

parents was overwhelmingly positive with many of them

thanking staff members for their energy and assistance

Invaluable to the success of the day was the help of the ROTC

cadets Their hard work and limitless energy helped immensely

Newly Developed Room Change Process Policy a Success

The development and implementation of the comprehensive

room change process policy was an achievement for the

Office of Residence Life (ORL) The policy was shared

widely with students ORL Staff and parents to allow for

transparency and clearer communication The policy also

supported Resident Assistants (RAs) and professional staff

members in having a standard point of reference and specific

procedures to follow

Resident Ministry Program Offerings Expand

In addition to the fall semester First-Year Retreat the

Resident Ministers collaborated with students to offer the

Journey Retreat in the spring semester as well as a ldquoRootsrdquo

overnight outdoor retreat to explore intentional living The

Murphy Mass returned to the Murphy Chapel with increased

attendance at both the Mass (average of 40+) and social

afterwards in the Murphy atrium

ORL Staff Recognized at Northeast Ohio Resident

Assistant Conference

The JCU RA delegation was recognized as the ldquoMost Spiritedrdquo at the

Northeast Ohio RA Conference at Baldwin Wallace University Several

Residence Life staff members presented at the conference with two

RA presenters receiving recognition as one of the ldquoTop 10rdquo programs

DATA POINTS

Number of Residential Students

YEAR FALL SPRING

2010-2011 1708 1661

2011-2012 1789 1734

2012-2013 1786 1724

2013-2014 1657 1606

2014-2015 1755 1676

Murphy Hall closed for renovation

Community Development Activities Sponsored by

Resident Assistants

YEAR TOTAL TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

2013-2014 615 6485

2014-2015 727 5181

After having smaller than projected numbers of rising junior

and senior students sign up to live on campus for the 2015-2016

academic year those currently living on campus were surveyed

to learn more about their decision to live off campus The seven

question survey was sent to 475 residents with a response rate of

21 The most significant findings were

bull The greatest factor impacting the decision to live off

campus was finances (45) This was followed closely

by wanting to experience something different than the

residence halls (22) and wanting a greater sense of

independence (21)

bull Monthly rent for the majority of respondents (67) is

$350-$400 per person every month The question did not

ask respondents to quantify what was included in rent

so there are some unknowns Only 15 of respondents

indicated a rent higher than $400 per person every month

bull The most popular month to sign a lease was March

(29) Prior to February when the 2015-2016 Housing

Information became available 53 of the respondents

had signed leases The other 47 of respondents signed

leases in February and March The earliest a lease was

signed was in September (1)

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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RESIDENCE LIFE

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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bull Including themselves students reported the number

of people who they will be living off-campus with

Four people (33) followed by five people (19)

three people (16) and six people (14)

bull 76 are planning to live in University Heights Shaker

Heights (13) and South Euclid (9) are the other

two cities with the most respondents

These findings will inform messaging and timing of

information about housing for upper-class students This

data also indicates the need to continue to look at the cost

of living on-campus and how the benefits are explained in

relationship to that cost

While these qualitative findings include only one part of the data

collected they still provide strong insight into the residential

experience The data supports the amount of time effort and

resources devoted to developing and strengthening community It

also supports several key learning goals for students who live on

campus The data also clearly demonstrates the concerns about

facilities that have been at the forefront of the work done this

year by the ORL All of these insights will be better informed once

the compilation and analysis of the quantitative data is complete

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Review of ORL structure and staffing

bull Expand knowledge of and competency in academic

processes and procedures to better inform future

collaborations

bull Enhance education around issues pertaining to respect

including but not limited to vandalism safety interpersonal

violence and relationships with non-residence life staff

members serving the residential communities

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

This was my third year at John Carroll University

and my first year living on campus The amount

of care and concern that I received from my Area

Coordinator Adrian Tamas and all of the Murphy RAs was

amazing I never thought that I would feel that comfortable

away from home but because of the staff in Murphy Hall I

now call John Carroll University home Itrsquos been a wonderfu

year as a resident in Murphy and I cannot wait for my next

and final year Thank you for everythingrdquo

- Ghada Abu Shaweesh rsquo16 Resident

ldquoThree years ago I was a sophomore who lived with great

tension and anxiety I had not yet developed the courage to

grow into the leader who I wanted to be on campus Then I

was selected to be a Resident Assistant From that moment

on I was on a path that would allow me to grow and develop

into a leader on campus a man for others and the person

who I ultimately desired to become I am beyond thankful for

my time with Residence Life The professional staff alongwith my fellow staff members and residents have left their

marks on me I will forever remember the time wersquove spent

together the laughter wersquove shared the critical moments

that have pushed us outside of our comfort zones and the

relationships wersquove cultivated From the bottom of my heart

thank yourdquo

- John Barrett rsquo15 Senior Resident Assistant

81 1621 PARTICIPANTS

RESIDENCE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE RATE

The ORL staff created a survey focused on the following

areas satisfaction with RA satisfaction with residence hall

space cleanliness and processes assessment of ability to

sleep and study learning as a result of living in a residence

hall and overall satisfaction While the quantitative portions

of the survey are not yet compiled and analyzed the

qualitative data was compiled and reviewed The overall

response rate was approximately 81 of 1621 residents who

received the survey

Some of the key findings

bull Residents overwhelmingly responded that the most

important lesson skill or value learned this year was

about relationships with others Residents described

relationships with roommates learning to live in

community and how to deal with people who were

different Skills and lessons related to living independently

(time management responsibility and accountability)

were the second most frequent responses

bull The respondents most frequently cited that the best

part of their residential experience was related to the

people with whom they lived their roommate and

or floormates Other frequent responses included the

sense of community the RA and the convenience ofliving on campus

bull Cleanliness and other facility issues were the main

concerns that residents cited when asked about what

they would like to see improved about on-campus

living Other frequent responses included the dining

hall loudness of fellow floor members and both the

enforcement of and lack of enforcement of residence

hall policies

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Late Night Program Collaborations

Streak the Center programs were held during fall 2014 and spring

2015 to provide students with opportunities to gather together

and participate in a variety of social programs including arts and

crafts entertainment movies food recreation relaxation music

and more This large scale event was made possible through

cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of Student

Activities Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) Orientation

and Leadership Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

Counseling Center Violence Prevention and Action Center

Residence Life Health Education and Promotion Student Health

and Wellness Center and Recreation This event attracted over

550 students each semester it was held

Infusion of Intergroup Dialogue within iLead Program

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) in collaboration with the

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion incorporated the ldquoCommon

Groundrdquo workshop within the iLead student organization training

program iLead a day-long leadership training opportunity for

student organizations operates with the goal of providing student

leaders an understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a successful

organization on campus The ldquoCommon Gorundrdquo training facilitated

by staff who are Intergroup Dialogue facilitators and students

who have completed the Intergroup Dialogue class in the fall

provided education on discrimination and oppression Seventy-four

student organization leaders representing 64 organizations were in

attendance at this training Of those who attended 69 completed

program evaluations In the evaluation students were asked to

identify one creative way they could apply what they learned in the

workshop into their organization The results are as follows

bull 31 stated they could raise awareness through discussionor activity and 27 stated by maintaining awareness and

working to make a difference

bull Other responses included education through information

and diversifying organization membership

bull The top three areas students reported they learned more

about during their experience at iLead were dealing with

discrimination advertising and funding policies

Student Leader Team created for Late Night Programming

The OSA developed a team of student leaders tasked with

assisting in the planning promotion and implementation oflate night programming events sponsored through the Office

of Student Activities Leaders were chosen from the current

student programmers that were already active Expectations were

established and provided to SUPB By January 2015 SUPB was

required to plan a reoccurring late night program on campus every

Friday and Saturday during the academic year between the hours

of 10 pm and midnight

DATA POINTS

bull SUPB held 13 additional programs in 2014-2015 with

an increase of 51 more participants in comparison

to the 2013-2014 academic year (66 programs with

8437 attendants in 2013-2014 79 programs with 12787

attendants in 2014-2015) Programs which were added

include Rock Out Your Room Meet the Greeks Step

Afrika and more

bull Comedian Dave Coulier performed duringHomecoming this year and was attended by

approximately 1000 students

bull The fall semester Welcome Back Concert sponsored by

SUPB board attracted 600 additional participants in the

2014-2015 academic year (300 in 2013 ndash 2014 900 in

2014-2015)

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Conduct an assessment of our current large-scale

programming needs to obtain an accurate pulse on the

types of social late-night programming students needand want Explore collaboration opportunities with other

programming departments like Recreation Residence

Life and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for

this project

bull Work with departments in Student Affairs and across the

university to identify event attendance tracking software

options to better track event participation

bull Develop a template to help map the university learning

goals to the activities of SUPB and student organizations

in order to create a new assessment plan

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Irsquom the current president of the Paranormal

Research Group The Student Activities

Office has definitely impacted my overall

JCU experience in a positive way The office gave us

the opportunity to strengthen the bonds within our

organization I learned a lot of leadership strategies with

the officersquos help I learned how to manage and finance an

organization while maintaining the fun factor of what an

organization should be [Student Organizations are] so

important to have because [they] allow students to conn

to each other and their community The office off ers a

one of a kind experience here at Carroll and is crucial [fo

students] to get the most out of JCUrdquo

- Bryan Mersol rsquo17 Student Organization President

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Student Feedback Leads to Increased Physician Hours

Anecdotal feedback over the past several years suggested

the need to increase the hours and days of the week that

physicians would see patients in order to better meet

studentsrsquo busy schedules The Student Health and Wellness

Survey was administered and results clearly supported

this need In recent years physicians came to campus on

Mondays (25 hrs) and Thursdays (25 hrs) for a total of fivehours With the new contract physician hours were increased

to eight hours a week on Mondays (4 hrs) and Fridays (4

hrs) As a result physician visits increased by 43 (536

physicians visits in 2013-2014 and 767 in 2014-2015) and

students are very pleased with this improved service

HealthSpot Installation Provides Additional Care

Options for Students

John Carroll is the first college in the United States to provide

physician appointments through a computerized kiosk

called the HealthSpot This technology is at the forefront of

revolutionary high-quality medical care Students are put inface-to-face contact with a healthcare professional via video

screen The kiosk comes equipped with everything they

would need to perform a variety of remote treatments under

the supervision of an on-site medical professional Some of

the common ailments that are able to be addressed through

HealthSpot are Allergies cold and flu cough sinus infections

rashes fever sore throats and more With the installation of

this technology the SHWC is now able to provide students

with medical care five days a week Since November 2014 a

total of 21 students have utilized the HealthSpot

New Contract with Cleveland Clinic Saves Center $15000The SHWC entered into a new contract with the Cleveland

Clinic physicians in an effort to reduce costs With this new

contract and subsequent change in physicians over $15000

in was saved in comparison to last year

Nurses Utilize Brief Motivational Interview Training to

Identify and Intervene with At-risk Students

To properly screen for and address high-risk behaviors in

students visiting the SHWC nurses participated in brief

motivational interview training Motivational interviewing

(MI) supports health behavior change by helping individuals

explore and resolve their ambivalence about change without

evoking resistance MI techniques can be incorporated into

routine patient care Additionally an MI screening form was

completed by 719 students during the spring 2015 semester

Students who screened positive for high-risk behaviors were

engaged in a brief motivational interview with a nurse and

received information to help strengthen their motivation to

change those unhealthy behaviors in order to achieve their

optimum level of wellness

DATA POINTS

The SHWC saw a 7 increase in unique individuals in 2014-2015 and

an overall increase of 10 in the total number of client visits (which

covers all SHWC services) Flu and allergy injections were both up

this year by 21 and 31 respectively

2013-2014 2014-2015

Client Visits 3133 3451

Unique Individuals 1228 1320

Physicians Visits 536 767

Van Runs 270 242

Nutritional Visits 185 123

Sent to Area Health Centers 103 202

STDHIV Clinic 84 46

Gynecological Visits 25 39

Travel Clinic Visits 93 62

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Explore options for obtaining an electronic medical

record program

bull Increase awareness and visibility of the HealthSpot as an

alternative quality health care treatment

bull Support the Universityrsquos learning goals and collaborate

with the student health and wellness group by developing

programs to promote students to be self-health advocates

based on data from the National Collegiate Health

Assessment survey

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working at the Health Center was the first job

I received on campus and it has become like a

second home to me I have had the opportunity to

learn about diff erent privacy policies and how they work in

a college setting as well as bits and pieces about the medical

field coupled with great experience along the way This

department provides students with the care they need to

continue to do well in other areas at JCU by making sure they

get the best care possible and allowing students to share their

problems in all realms of the health world whether physical

or mental They make it possible for all students to feel and

perform their best during their time at JCUrdquo

- Anna Lawler rsquo16 Work Study employee

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opening of Relaxation Room

Research on college campuses demonstrates that stress

is the number one impediment for academic performance

and overall well-being Therefore the University Counseling

Center (UCC) collaborated with the Grasselli Library in

developing the Relaxation Room located in the Learning

Commons The room provides students with a quiet

welcoming space to learn about and practice a variety of

research-based mind and body stress-reduction techniques

It includes

bull A state-of-the-art massage recliner

bull Guided relaxation audio recordings

bull Computer-based biofeedback programs

bull Psycho-educational books and handouts

bull Yoga mats and meditation rugs

Students can use the Relaxation Roomrsquos resources by signing

up for specific time slots Individual consultation is also

provided for the biofeedback program so students can use itto its fullest potential

Outreach Initiativesrsquo Message is that Help is lsquoWithin

Reachrsquo at the UCC

A programmatic and marketing theme was developed for all

community outreach initiatives titled ldquoWithin Reachrdquo This

past year a total of 22 outreach initiatives offered under

this new marketing theme were offered to students faculty

and staff Programs focused on increasing awareness of

mental health issues among college students and promoting

help-seeking behavior One of the most successful programs

was a dinner and movie night featuring a speaker from theNational Alliance on Mental Illness with over 80 students in

attendance as well as several faculty and staff

Installation of Titanium Scheduling Software

For many years the UCC has used a paper system to collect

and reference student information when visits occur The new

database system Titanium allows the staff to electronically

store student records and access them quickly when

needed This technological solution is critically necessary

in streamlining operations to allow for a seamless client

experience for the students and a more effective working

environment for the UCC staff

DATA POINTS

Total Counseling Services Overall

A total of 254 students received counseling services for the

2014-2015 academic year (4 less students from 2013-2014)

Out of those students 649 (165) were female and 351

(89) were male The highest percentage of students seen

were freshmen at 265 (67) which is consistent with the

2013-2014 year

Most common reasons students visited the UCC in 2014-2015

LOOKING AHEAD

bull Provide staff orientation and training for new UCC

employees (interim director full-time counselor part-

time counselor) and trainees (two doctoral interns one

masterrsquos intern and one psychiatry resident)

bull Continue the implementation of Titanium Scheduling

Software and fully transition to electronic records

bull Expand outreach programming through the Relaxation

Room and the Within Reach event series

of visits are related to anxiety

(53 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to depression

(14 Increase from 13-14)

of visits are related to academics

(41 Decrease from 13-14)

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

I have had a wonderful experience with the

UCC and have encouraged other friends

who are struggling to go there too No

part of my experience has been negative and I look

forward to my sessions In the short time I have been

going I feel that I have already made tremendous

improvements My only suggestion for improving the

center is to continue to inform students of its resources

and how valuable it can berdquo

- Anonymous student UCC Satisfaction Survey

874

585

348

254 TOTAL STUDENTS THAT RECEIVEDCOUNSELING SERVICES

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interpersonal Violence Reporting Increase

The Violence Prevention and Action Center (VPAC)

experienced a substantial increase in the amount of time

advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence along with

the total number of students reporting interpersonal violence

incidents in the 2014-2015 academic year These increases

indicate that the awareness of issues related to interpersonal

violence and the need for bystanders to identify and createempathy with those suffering has most likely increased as well

Large-scale Bystander Intervention Training

Conducted with 638 Rising Sophomores

In collaboration with the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Recovery Resources Residence Life Dean of Students Office

and Health Promotion and Wellness the VPAC Coordinator

successfully conducted Bystander intervention Training

for 638 rising sophomore students Of those 638 students

46 were male and 54 female This training was made

mandatory as a part of the housing selection process

The purpose of this training was to teach students the

concept of bystander intervention A bystander is anyone

who observes an emergency or a situation in which it is

likely that someone could use help Bystander intervention

programs teach people to overcome their resistance to

checking in and helping out These programs have been

found to be very helpful on college campuses to thwart

sexual assault abusive alcohol consumption concerns about

suicide depression and eating disorders

Students also learn how to identify a continuum of

inappropriate sexual behaviors through experiential

activities designed to create empathy with those who have

experienced sexual or dating violence At the end of the

training students develop skills to intervene as a bystander

and make a commitment to intervene before during and

after an incident of sexual or dating violence

Peer Health Advocate Program Exceeds

Membership Goals

One of the VPACrsquos goals this year was to train 10 Peer

Health Advocates by April 2015 Peer Health Advocates are

tasked with educating the campus on a gamut of topics

associated with interpersonal violence including bullying

dating and relationship violence and more This goal was

met and exceeded in January 2015 when a total of 18 Peer

Health Advocates were trained An additional 10 Peer Health

Advocates were trained by Alex Leslie of the Cleveland Rape

Crisis Center in March 2015 ndash for a total of 38 Advocates Peer

Health Advocates facilitated three interpersonal violence

presentations to the following groups of student leaders

Fraternity and sorority new members Panhellenic Council

and participants in the LAUNCH leadership program a core

leadership training for students in prominent leadership

positions on campus

DATA POINTS

Educational Programming

Forty-two educational programs were provided to 1639 individuals

in fall 2014 covering topics such as alcohol sex and consent healthy

relationships and more Seventeen trainings were provided to 777

individuals in spring 2015 covering similar topics When comparing

to the previous year 51 more programs were held in 2014-2015

(39 programs 2013-2014 59 programs 2014-2015) and 40 more

individuals attended these programs (1731 2013-2014 2416 2014-2015)

Bystander Intervention Training

Participants who completed bystander intervention training

completed a survey developed by Recovery Resources to collect

demographic information as well as information related to bystander

behavioral intent and problem gambling knowledge Questions

measured behavioral intent and gambling knowledge Results of this

survey revealed

89

88

92

93

of participants reported feeling a sense of

responsibility to intervene in issues of substance

use sexual violence and mental health problems

of students understand the obstacles to

intervene in these issues

of students plan to use the skills they learned

from the training in the future

of students reported at least one action that they

planned on taking after the training

LOOKING AHEADbull Hire train and supervise a graduate assistant to assist

with programming and outreach initiatives that focus on

interpersonal violence and bystander intervention

bull Develop a new brand for the Violence Prevention and Action

Center including a new logo and brochure

bull Co-teach AR274 Peer Health Advocate Seminar created to

educate ten Peer Health Advocates

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Working with Coordinator of the VPAC this the past year

has been a true joy I learned a variety of skills and about

several topics such as bystander intervention signs of

an abusive relationship substance abuse and how to help someone

in a crisis By the end of my senior year I was gave presentations on

my own to students around campus Working with VPAC has made

me a well-rounded student with a large desire to help others in any

way that I can She taught me to be an eff ective presenter and to be a

leader on campus The skills I learned will not only benefit me in my

future career but as a better member in societyrdquo

- Gina Paolini rsquo15 Peer Health Advocate

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljcu-student-affairs-annual-report 5758

VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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KINGS OF THE OAC

A major trophy returned to JCUs campus for the first

time since the 2003-04 school year

John Carrolls all-around effort on the mens side earned the

Blue Streaks the OAC Mens All-Sports Trophy It was the fifth

time in program history John Carroll earned this prestigious

trophy The Men of Carroll finished with 83 points besting

second-place Mount Union who turned in 8025 points

A BUNDLE OF HONORS

Mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to

build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors

The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic

All-Americareg of the Year for Division III mens soccer The

honor gave Potocnik his second-straight Capital One

Academic All-Americareg honor having been a second-team

selection in 2013 He became just the second Blue Streak to

earn this prestigious honor joining Mackenzie Griffin (softball

2013) This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of

the top players in JCU mens soccer history

Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a

part of Northwestern Mutuals Inspiring Potential float in

the Tournament of Rosesreg Rose Parade

In addition Potocnik earned D3soccercom All-America

NSCAAContinental Tire All-Region All-Ohio All-OAC and

Academic All-OAC accolades Finally Potocnik was JCUs

male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top

graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the

10 OAC institutions

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

John Carrolls mens tennis team celebrated a program

first this year The Blue Streaks made their first-ever

NCAA Tournament appearance

John Carroll qualified with a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the

championship match of the OAC Tournament John Carroll

would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the

NCAA Tournament before bowing out to Kenyon

The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did

not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently

NCAA APPEARANCESIn addition to the mens tennis team John Carroll

had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the

NCAA National Championship fields

JCUs football team made its second-straight NCAA

appearance John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the

first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill)

in the second round The Blue Streaks bowed out in the

quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders

The mens basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA

Tournament bid The program earned a bid for the first timesince 2010 The womens basketball team earned its second-

straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament

field

Individually senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American

at 149 pounds for wrestling He became JCU wrestlings 106th

All-American Mirman had plenty of company at the NCAA

Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and

Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for

the first time since 2005

John Carroll had three members of the cross country team

qualify for the NCAA National Championships in seniorTadhg Karski sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson It marked the first time since 2004 that the

Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA

National Championship Senior Nick Williams qualified for

the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in

the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the

NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in

the shot put

ALL-AMERICANS

Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the

All-American department

Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated

student-athlete when it came to All-American honors The

wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA Division III All-

America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since

2008 and just the eighth overall He would go on to garner

third team honors on the AP Little All-America Team and

honorable mention D3footballcom honors

In all four football players earned All-American honors with

junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina senior linebacker

Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark Myers earning

honors from D3footballcom

Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team

All-America honors from D3baseballcom and the ABCA

Rawlings He became the first JCU pitcher to earn All-

America honors since 1985

Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention

WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding

performance on the hardwood

INDIVIDUALSTEAMS

4QUALIFIED FOR NCAA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELDS7

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

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httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljcu-student-affairs-annual-report 5658

AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

8202019 JCU Student Affairs Annual Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljcu-student-affairs-annual-report 5758

VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

8202019 JCU Student Affairs Annual Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljcu-student-affairs-annual-report 5858

8202019 JCU Student Affairs Annual Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljcu-student-affairs-annual-report 5558

RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET

An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann

retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling

program since 1987

The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national

titles and 47 All-American honors He started the year

winning his 300th dual match in the seasons opening

weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community

College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals

Over 200 former wrestlers football players coaches

teammates friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program

celebrated Volkmanns legacy in his last home dual

400 AND COUNTING

The OAC mens basketball 400-club inducted

its fifth member this year

John Carroll mens basketball head coach Mike Moran won

his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern

on December 10

Moran who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered

the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total

wins He now ranks fourth all-time in wins amongst OAC

mens basketball coaching greats

In April Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient

of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time

contributions to basketball in the Cleveland-area

CENTURY MARK

A third coaching milestone occurred for JCUs coaches

this year Mens soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned

his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior

night

OAC TEAM SUCCESS

John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements

at the team level within the OAC

The mens tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006

John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown

before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship match of

the OAC Tournament

The mens soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-

season It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-

season by an OAC institution since 1984

On the mens side John Carroll had a slew of second-place

OAC finishes The football cross country and indoor track amp

field teams all captured solo possession of second-place in

the OAC The mens basketball and baseball teams tied for

second in their respective regular seasons

Mike Moran won

his 400th game

Menrsquos tennis team

won its first OAC

title since 2006

Hector Marinaro

earned his 100th w

Womens lacrosse

made its long-awai

debut

On the womens side the Blue Streaks volleyball team

returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament

for the first time since 1995 The womens swimming amp diving

team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets

OAC INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS

John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles

The womens swimming and diving team led the way with

seven Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny junior Lindsey Fano

freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria Watson led the

way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay Watson

would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part

of the 400-free relay Fano would capture an individual title

in the 100-breast Watson was joined by freshman Megan

Hawk sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii

Sheffield on the OAC-champion 400-free relay

Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long

jump) earned first-place finishes at the outdoor track amp field

championship

Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at

149-pounds in wrestling

THE INAUGURATION

The womens lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut

After having to outlast Clevelands winter weather the Blue

Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on February 28

The team would go on to finish 10-5 and earn the No 2 seed

in the OAC Tournament

STELLAR COACHING

John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its

student-athletes Two Blue Streak coaches were

recognized by their peers this year

Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the

Year She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise

Rodeffers team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014 and were in

the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week

of the season

Shaun Keenan earned OAC Mens Tennis Coach of the Year

honors for helping guide the mens tennis team to one of the

best seasons in program history

8202019 JCU Student Affairs Annual Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljcu-student-affairs-annual-report 5658

AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

8202019 JCU Student Affairs Annual Report

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VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

8202019 JCU Student Affairs Annual Report

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8202019 JCU Student Affairs Annual Report

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE

REGION AND OHIO

John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors

while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year

Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way The senior right-

hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of

the Year by both D3baseballcom and ABCARawlings

Note In elect sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio

honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played

Additionally some sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors

OAC MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS - PLAYERS

JCUs student-athletes were amongst the best in the

conference with six players taking home major awards

from the OAC

John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar

play on the pitch Senior Brian Potocnik was the Mens SoccerMidfielder of the Year while junior teammate Jimmy Mattina

was the Mens Soccer Defender of the Year On the womens

side senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the

Year accolades

On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve

Pitcher of the Year He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this

honor since Luke Adkins in 2004

On the gridiron junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene

Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker It was the second-

straight year JCU has taken home the conferences top

linebacker honor On the hardwood sophomore KatlynSpahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the

Year accolades

ALL-OAC HONORS

John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC

honors this year

Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections The

Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors from the outdoor track

and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the womens

side Mens indoor track and field (nine) baseball (eight) and

womens swimming and diving (eight) rounded out the top six

Note Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-

OAC honors was counted once Each member of the track and field

team earning All-OAC honors was counted once for cross country

once for indoor and once for outdoor

HITTING THE BOOKS

As mentioned earlier mens soccer senior Brian Potocnik was

named the Capital One Academic All-Americareg of the Year for

Division III mens soccer He had an abundance of company as

numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom

Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team

Capital One Academic All-Americareg honors for the second

straight year On the district level Potocnik Zangaro and

baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital

One Academic All-District accolades

Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh

earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors Womens

swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a CSCAA

Individual Scholar All-American Cross country senior Nicki

Bohrer sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot

Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees

for cross country Rounding out the honors were seven

members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-

Athlete distinctions

Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were

JCUs recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards

Additionally 83 student-athletes were honored with

Academic All-OAC honors

Note Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-Americareg

program have not been released yet

83 STUDENT983085ATHLETES WERE HONORED

WITH ACADEMIC ALL983085OAC HONORS

8202019 JCU Student Affairs Annual Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljcu-student-affairs-annual-report 5758

VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

8202019 JCU Student Affairs Annual Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljcu-student-affairs-annual-report 5858

8202019 JCU Student Affairs Annual Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljcu-student-affairs-annual-report 5758

VISIONJohn Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and

character who lead and serve by engaging the world around them

and around the globe

MISSIONAs a Jesuit Catholic university John Carroll inspires individuals to excel

in learning leadership and service in the region and in the world

CORE VALUES

The Universityrsquos core values include a commitment to

learning in order to create

bull An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit

Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and

reason complement each other in learning In pursuit of

our educational mission the University welcomes the

perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty

staff students and alumni of all faiths and of no faith

bull A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our

graduates the knowledge eloquence sensitivity and

commitment to embrace and to live humane values

bull A campus committed to the intellectual spiritual

emotional and physical development of each student

bull An inclusive community where differing points of view

and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual

learning

bull A culture of service and excellence that permeates

every program and office

bull A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each

other and the community

bull A campus that responds to demographic economic

and social challenges

bull An appreciation that our personal and collective

choices can build a more just world

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

The following initiatives are essential to the University

being recognized as a center of learning and service

bull Create a diverse community of faculty staff alumni

and friends dedicated to advancing the Universityrsquos

vision mission and core values

bull Create a learning community of outstanding teacher-scholars characterized by the commitment to

student achievement

bull Create a talented cohort of service-oriented staff

committed to achieving and being recognized as a

center of learning and service

bull Recruit enroll retain and graduate a talented

diverse student body prepared for todayrsquos global

reality and committed to learning leadership and

service that will engage the world

bull Secure resources necessary to foster an

extraordinary learning experience and promote John

Carrollrsquos mission as a Jesuit Catholic university

bull Assist in responding to demographic economic and

social challenges in our region in order to support

investment and employment opportunities and build

confidence in our shared future

8202019 JCU Student Affairs Annual Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljcu-student-affairs-annual-report 5858

8202019 JCU Student Affairs Annual Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfulljcu-student-affairs-annual-report 5858