Division of Student AffairsMary B. Coburn, Vice President for Student AffairsJune 2012

Mission

The Division of Student Affairs collaborates with students, faculty and staff to create welcoming, supportive and challenging environments that maximize opportunities for student learning and success. Through high quality programs, the Division facilitates student development, celebrates differences, and promotes civic and global responsibility.

photos: Above: Westcott Building, Right: Student Rights & Responsibilities Banquet (Dean of Students)

page 2: Top to Bottom: First Responders (University Health Services), Intramural Sports (Campus Recreation), Flying High Circus (Oglesby Union), Leadership Awards Night, MLK Jr. Day of Service (Center for Multicultural Affairs)

2011-2012 Highlights

Build Community

• Welcomed9,800students,facultyandstaffthroughout the academic community through fall Convocation.

• Constructedstate-of-the-artfacilities:Traditions Hall (2012) and the Health and Wellness Center opening August 2012.

• LaunchedCivilityWeek supporting Uphold the Garnet & Gold initiative encouraging positive behaviors throughout the university community.

• Commemoratedtheten-yearanniversaryofSeptember11,2001, through a screening of the film The Power of Forgiveness and candlelight vigil led by the Spiritual Life Project.

• Supported the University-wide initiative Garnet&GoldScholarSociety(GGSS) inducting 80 students in April 2012.

• In collaboration with President Barron and the FSU Film School, the Interfraternity Council (IFC) and the Collegiate Veterans Association launched the inaugural FSUStudentVeteranFilmFestival. This event helped raise nearly $15,000 for the newFloridaStateVeteransCenter.

• LaunchedinauguralTransformationThroughTeaching dinner hosted by the Spiritual Life Project and President Barron at the President’s House, honoring 19 faculty members who helped individual students uncover the meaning and purpose in their educations.

• Hired exemplary staff across the division including newdirectorsforCampusRecreation,CareerCenter,CenterforAcademicRetentionandEnhancement,andUniversityHousing.

• Center for Multicultural Affairs coordinated the fourth annual MulticulturalLeadershipSummit(MLS). Of the 115 participants, 85% reported the summit allowed them to learn more about who they are as individuals and how they contribute to the FSU community.

• Oglesby Union provided diverseprogrammingto over 26,605 students during Seminole Sensation Week, 99,460 students through the Student Life Cinema, 140,835 games bowled in Crenshaw Lanes, and many other events throughout the year.

• DanceMarathonraised$496,163for Children’s Miracle Network and the FSU College of Medicine with a record number of 1,373 dancers.

• Student Government Association sponsored the GoldenTribeLectureSeries,featuring speakers Rebecca Skloot, Spike Lee and Elie Wiesel. Each lecture had over 1,000 student attendees.

• University Counseling Center coordinated “NOLES CARE… You Can Make a Difference” SuicidePreventionTraining for 1,079 students, faculty and staff.

• The Career Center hosted157employersoncampusand2,423interviewswhile maintaining on-campus recruiting efforts, by registering 2,043 students via SeminoleLink.

• Center for Leadership and Civic Education encouraged leadership through service by coordinating the annual ServiceLeadershipSeminar. This year marked the largest and most diverse cohort of students, which included 42 first-year students, 12 student facilitators, and 2 student coordinators.

• Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement facilitated community involvement with over 5,213studentswhoparticipatedinServScript,completing269,713hoursofservicetothecommunity.

• University Health Services advised student FirstResponders who volunteered a total of 8,744 hours, responding to requests for assistance and providing service at special events.

• Campus Recreation certifiedover627participantsinapproximately1,800AmericanRedCrossHealthandSafetycertifications including CPR/AED, First Aid, Lifeguard Training, Waterfront Module, Water Safety Instructor and Bloodborne Pathogens.

• Center for Global Engagement coordinated the BeyondBordersExchangeProgram with FSU students and students from the University of West Indies, the University of Costa Rica and the Technical University of Dresden.

• The Interfraternity Council was recognized by the Southeastern Interfraternity Conference with an Excellence in Programming – Philanthropy Award for their leadership in the FSUStudentVeteranFilmFestival.

Division of Student AffairsJune 2012 Mary B. Coburn, Vice President for Student Affairs

For more information visit: studentaffairs.fsu.edu

Educate Leaders to Make a Difference

Integrate Learning

Health & Wellness

• The Student Disability and Resource Center (SDRC)providedservices,suchasalternativetextmaterialsandtestingaccommodationstoover1,500registeredstudents. SDRC secured grant funding ($14,000) from the Community Foundation of Central Florida for equipment and two student scholarships.

• The Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement (CARE) enrolled343studentsthroughtheSummerBridgeProgram. CARE supported Upward Bound (75 students) and the College Reach-Out Program served (75 students).

• The CARETutorialLab had 41,680 student visits, 10,812 of which were non-CARE students from the general FSU student population.

• Center for Global Engagement collaborated with International Programs on “GoingGlobal:theFifthAnnualShowcaseofStudentInternationalEngagement” to celebrate International Education Week 2011. Approximately 200 students, faculty and staff attended the event.

• University Housing hosted 472 students throughsevenLiving-LearningCommunities(LLCs) that provide first-year students with exclusive opportunities related to shared academic interests.

• Campus Recreation interacted with 33,343students, intheirfacilitiesand/orthroughprogramminginover2millionuniqueoccurrences.

• University Counseling Center provided 11,158counselingsessions including individual, couple, and group.

• University Health Services provided 60,927patientvisits; achieved national three year reaccreditation through Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. (AAAHC).

• University Housing provided 6,945undergraduateandgraduatestudentson-campusresidence and provided 148 student-parents with childcare at our accredited Child Care Center.