Division of Student Services
• Accomplishments
• Priorities
• The Future
April 19, 2005
Our Mission
The mission of the Student Services Division is to
provide activities and programs that support the
academic mission of Western Illinois University.
Quality support services will be offered to students
as our primary focus whenever, however, and
wherever they are needed. Opportunities for
student development and learning will be provided
through involvement, leadership, and co-curricular
experiences in environments that are supportive,
challenging, and inclusive.
Committed University Partnership
• From recruiting students to attend Western,
• to supporting their growth and development
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while they are enrolled,
to helping them find employment both before
and after they graduate,
23 diverse departments contribute to cocurricular programs and services,
and are intrinsically linked to Western’s core
values of Academic Excellence, Opportunity,
Social Responsibility, and Personal Growth.
FY05 Goals
• Meet admissions goals for FY06
• Continue residence hall renovation
and upgrades in other Bond
Revenue facilities while further
developing our plan for all AFS
facilities
• Continue to address maintenance
issues related to Casa Latina while
exploring options for a new
multiculture center
FY05 Goals – cont’d
• Implement the new self-funded
Student Health Insurance Program
• Plan and implement a new summer
orientation program for all new
students in FY06
• Partner with Academic Affairs to
fully implement the new First Year
Experience program for all new
students in FY06
FY05 Goals – cont’d
• Partner with Academic Affairs to
implement the American
Democracy Project in support of
Social Justice and on-going
campus themes
• Seek additional financial aid funding
• Develop a new Office of Parent
Services
FY05 Goals – cont’d
• Relocate the Counseling Center
and Disability Support Services
during the renovation of Memorial
Hall and continue to provide full
service to students
• Seek full funding for a new Go West
bus garage
• Individual and joint goals as
outlined in our strategic plan
Student Recruitment
• Fully implement the new Admissions
standards
• Build on 9 years of continuous growth
• Recruit a diverse group of students with
academic potential
• Continue new Welcome to WIU
recruiting receptions for parents and
students
• Expand the Learning to Lead Program
New Admissions Standards
• Collaborative effort with Admissions,
CAGAS, OAS, and the Faculty Senate
• Admission requirements now more directly
reflect the characteristics of successful WIU
students
• New document management system allows
faster and more accurate input of student
application information, as well as the ability
to share data among Admissions, UHDS,
and the Registrar
Continued Enrollment Growth
• Continuous increasing enrollment, with
recent growth in freshman class
Macomb Freshmen Enrollment
10-Year Enrollment
Macomb
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Recruit Diverse Student Population with
Academic Potential
Efforts
• Enrollment Network
• Multicultural Recruitment Advisory Board
• Welcome to WIU Receptions
Results (as of 4/15/05)
• 0.3% increase in freshmen acceptances
• 8.5% increase in transfer acceptances
• 17% increase in African American accepts
• 24% increase in Hispanic acceptances
12th Year of Learning to Lead
• LTL 2005 moved from WIU-QC to Macomb
and added IM310 Basic Business
Communication and Governmental Writing
to the 3-course curriculum
• LTL 2005 has 16 participants, including 5
Blacks, 4 Hispanics, and 1 Middle Easterner
• 2005 D.C. internships include the White
House, Secret Service, Ways & Means
Committee, and American Association of
Higher Education, in addition to community
service projects with the National Parks
Service or AAHE
Residence Halls
• Open 1st new residence hall since 1970
• Continue on-going hall renovations
• Add graduate housing rate guarantee
• Initiation of $50/semester ResNet fee
• Secure International House
• Increase recycling efforts
• Plan for state-mandated sprinkler
system
New Hall
The first new hall since 1970: suite-style living,
first-ever private baths, and ID card security
access system, housing 188 students
On-going Hall Renovations
• Elevators are being rebuilt in Olson Hall,
with those in Corbin Hall to follow
• All residence halls are now equipped with
Digital Video Recorder security systems
• Conversion of East Village to all 2-bedroom
apartments was completed mid-Spring
2004, including new furnishings and
appliances
Graduate Housing Rate Guarantee
• Not only did WIU’s lead give rise to the
State requiring 4-year fixed tuition at state
schools, but WIU also guarantees student
fees and room & board rates
• Beginning Fall 2004, UHDS extended the
room & board rate guarantee to graduate
students living in campus apartments
UHDS/UCSS ResNet Improvements
The new $50/semester ResNet fee for
students living in the residence halls has
provided improved ResNet access
9 Internet bandwith
increased from 45 to 55
Mbps, allowing 6734 Kbps
uploads and 2657 Kbps
downloads
9 New packet shaper
controls download traffic
9 New core switches and
routers for Tanner, Wetzel,
Corbin, and the New Hall
9 Two firewall systems block
access to the University
network from outside
computers
9 Hiring of a full-time ResNet
technician
9 CDs with anti-virus and
spyware removal software
distributed to all residence
hall students at move-in
New International House
Former ΑΣΑ sorority house to provide yearround housing for international students
beginning Fall 2005
Help Save the Environment
• UHDS initiated online housing applications,
not only saving paper, but allowing students
faster and more convenient initial and
renewal housing options
• UHDS piloted a recycling effort in the New
Hall during Fall 2004, using state-of-the-art
recycling separators, which will be evaluated
by students and building service workers in
Spring 2005
State-Mandated Fire Control
• Installation of state-mandated sprinkler fire
suppression systems will begin Summer
2006
• A new $7/credit hour Facilities Enhancement
and Life Safety fee charged to new students
will provide the funding for this endeavor
Culture and Diversity
• Continue diversity programs that
educate students, staff, and the
community about the richness and
value of different cultures
• Welcome the International Friendship
Club to Student Services
• Make progress in receiving funds to
construct a new campus cultural center
Diversity @ Casa
Casa Latina Cultural Center provides a wide
range of programs that not only reflect the
Hispanic student population, but also provide
others the opportunity to learn about and
appreciate Hispanic culture, including its
history, art, ethnicity, diversity, traditions, and
languages.
Casa Latina
• September 11th altar in the Latino cultural
tradition of a memorial to those who have died,
with discussion about this Latino tradition
• Tradición Hispaña Dance Troup which
performs at WIU Hispanic events and at local
schools and senior centers, as well as offering
lessons in traditional Latino-oriented dance to
20-25 members of WIU and the local
community each week
• Virgin de Guadelupe march, mass, and dinner
held at the Newman Center with Casa students
assisting the priest with all aspects of the
Spanish mass
Casa Latina – cont’d
• Flores de Cultura (Flowers of Culture) pageant
where competitors in authentic costume
present a cultural presentation about their
country of origin
• Noche de la Raza (Night of the People) talent
show emphasizing the Latino/Hispanic arts
• Mipueblo.biz (Mytown.biz) bilingual play about
a village in Peru and its reaction to the village’s
web technology exposure – presented by the
Miracle Theatre Group during Hispanic
Heritage Month
• Decorated a tree for Macomb’s Festival of
Trees in an authentic Mexican theme
Casa Latina – cont’d
• Conversational Spanish, Tertulias, is offered
weekly at Casa, providing students, faculty,
staff, and the community an opportunity to
practice their Spanish in a comfortable and
informal setting
• Casa hosted 180 students from WIU diversity
classes, providing those students the
opportunity to directly learn from Latino
students about their early educational
experiences and their assimilation into this
country
Diversity @ Brooks
The Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center
provides numerous opportunities to help
students learn to appreciate the cultural,
aesthetic, and intellectual accomplishments
of individuals of African heritage.
Brooks Center
• Heritage Ensemble performed their Fall
Concert at the Al Sears Community Program
• Taste of Africa included food from 20 African
countries prepared by more than 100 African
American Students
• GBCC hosted the monthly Spit It Out forums
where groups of 30-75 students met to address
topics such as racism, gender equity, racial
profiling, etc., with invited faculty and staff
serving as facilitators
• 2 diversity classes met at GBCC, with students
from the Black Student Association speaking to
each group
Brooks Center – cont’d
• GBCC borrowed resources from Beu Health
Center to use in student games that promoted
healthy lifestyles, awareness of illnesses
prevalent in the African American community,
and information on AIDS and HIV
• GBCC collected $330 in a campuswide effort to
support the plight of the Sudanese people in
Darfur
Diversity @ Women’s Center
The Women’s Center offers educational and
social programs and resource materials
dealing with a variety of women’s/feminist
issues including women’s health; women’s
history; women in leadership, politics,
business, and traditionally male-dominated
fields; women of color and international
women; and violence against women.
Women’s Center
• The WC hosts a variety of national events
9 Women’s Equality Day
9 Take Back the Night march and rally
9 National Love Your Body Day
9 Women’s History Month
9 National Girls and Women in Sports Day
9 V-Day College Campaign
9 Equal Pay Day
9 National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
Women’s Center – cont’d
• The WC also sponsors numerous programs
and activities related to women’s issues
9 Feminist Action Alliance student organization
9 Feminist Reading Group monthly discussions
9 OASIS, the Organization of Adult Students for
Interaction and Support
9 Women as Researchers and Professionals Brown Bags
9 Women’s Issues and Leadership Conference
9 Women’s Roles Around the World booth at the
International Bazaar
9 Women of Color Seminar
9 Women’s Voices Open Mic Nights
9 Ecofeminism program on Earth Day
9 Campus Girl Scouts
9 programs raising awareness about women’s health
issues such as breast cancer, depression, eating
disorders, smoking, and HIV/AIDS
Diversity @ OSA
The Office of Student Activities sponsors and
coordinates a variety of diversity programming,
including efforts that benefit racial and sexual
orientation differences.
Student Activities
• Through its Multicultural Services unit, OSA
sponsors and coordinates a variety of diversity
programming
9 Fall Minority Student Orientation
9 Weeklong Campus Dialog on Multicultural Issues
9 Fall and Spring Students of Color Graduation receptions
Student Activities – cont’d
• TEAMLEAD, a student-led programming board
provides workshops and conferences on
diversity, leadership, and world issues
9 TEAMLEAD sponsors W.I.S.D.O.M. (Women,
International students, Sexual orientation,
Disabled, Other issues, and Minorities), a daylong multi-cultural leadership conference that
educates participants about different
populations and encourages students to learn
about and work with one another
• OSA also sponsors the
9 Annual Gay Lesbian Bisexual and
Transgendered (GBLT) Awareness Week
Student Activities – cont’d
• Greek Life is also increasing the fraternity and
sorority opportunities for minority students
9 National Pan-Hellenic Council’s planning and
coordination of Unity Week each fall provides an
opportunity for all students to learn the history and
tradition of predominately African American and
Latina/o fraternities and sororities
9 Recolonization of Omega Psi Phi fraternity during
Fall 2004 provided an additional opportunity for
underrepresented men to get involved
9 Moving toward the inclusion of three historically
African American or Latina/o fraternal organizations
on campus with Zeta Phi Beta and Iota Phi Theta
already in the final stages of being recognized on
campus
International Friendship Club
Casa Latina Cultural Center is now the home
of the International Friendship Club, helping to
serve the large campus population of
international students. Casa Director, Alda
Godines, also now serves as the IFC advisor.
International Events
• The 32nd International Bazaar, held Spring
2005, was among the best, with booths from 19
different countries displaying their native
costumes and offering traditional dietary fare to
hundreds of visitors
• Casa will hold a graduation reception for
International graduating seniors and their
parents when they visit campus for the May
graduation ceremonies
In Need of a New Cultural Center
• GBCC is housed at the Auxiliary Services
Center following the loss of their house
• The Women’s Center now has ADA
accessibility via an elevator to their 3rd floor
Seal Hall location
• Casa has expanded into the space recently
vacated by the WIU Credit Union and
Mailing Services
New Cultural Center
• It is hoped that in addition to providing the
funds for the state-mandated sprinklering of
the residence halls, funds from the new
$7/credit hour Facilities Enhancement and
Life Safety fee charged to new students
beginning Fall 2005 will help support the
construction of a new multicultural center in
the near future
Stabilize Student
Health Insurance Costs
• FY05 debuted a self-insured Student
Health Insurance program designed to
combat rising insurance costs
The Past
$500
Rates increasing 25% per
year from FY02 to FY04
$400
$300
2003/04
2002/03
2001/02
2000/01
1999/00
1998/99
1997/98
1996/97
1995/96
$200
$100
$0
1994/95
$ per semester
Rising Student Insurance Costs
Premiums more than
double claims
Self-Insurance Program Success
• Outside rate quotes were for a 20%
premium increase for FY05
• BOT approved a much lower 12% selfinsured premium increase to control costs
while still building a necessary reserve to
ensure solvency
• Currently, Beu Health Center plans to
recommend no increase for FY06 –
remarkable!
Summer Orientation Program
• June 7th & 8th will bring the long effort
of creating a summer orientation
program to fruition
• Moving to a summer program will
benefit the students by helping to
prepare them for the challenge of
college earlier
1½ Days Leading to Success
• Summer 2005 will debut the new 1½-day
mandatory summer orientation program,
with 12 June and July attendance choices
beginning June 7 & 8
• Orientation activities will involve not only
students, but family members as well,
providing opportunities to learn about the
challenges of the college experience and
how families can support their student
First Year Experience Program
• Voluntary residence hall FYE programs have
shown success with participating students
receiving higher GPAs
FYE Be ne fit - Fall 2004
a ll m e n
2.69
F YE men
2.90
a ll wo m e n
2.99
F Y E wo m e n
3.15
2.40
2.60
2.80
GPA
3.00
3.20
Pilot FYE
• During FY05, the Honors College has
piloted a new academic FYE program
• Using survey instruments from UCLA, the
freshman honors class and a control group
of honors-eligible freshmen are providing
data to evaluate the impact of a more
academically oriented FYE program
New Mandatory FYE Program
• Fall 2005 will debut Western’s new
mandatory FYE program for all incoming
freshmen
• Development of this program has been a
combined effort with Academic Affairs
and Student Services
• Students will take 1 FYE course each
semester, as well as benefit from study
skill, time management, and other
residence hall special program offerings
American Democracy Project &
Civic Engagement
• The American Democracy Project, as
well as the current University Theme,
Now is the Time … Civic Engagement,
have been incorporated into many
Student Services programs and
activities
ADP & Civic Engagement
9 Learning to Lead is working with the WIU ADP on ways for students
to get involved
9 TEAMLEAD programs such as “Why Vote?” included the ADP,
University Theme, and political party student organizations across
campus
9 Civic Engagement was supported by the OSA Election Night Party,
where more than 400 students met in the Heritage Rooms to watch
election results, eat pizza, and play political trivia games
9 OSA discussed Civic Engagement in its Leadership 101, Senior
Seminar Leadership class, and the Greek Leadership class, with
class size ranging from 11-20 students
9 UHDS encouraged students living in the residence halls to
participate in the American Democracy Project programs on
campus and RAs were encouraged to present programs central to
Civic Engagement
9 UHDS sponsored “Voices from Iraq”
ADP & Civic Engagement – cont’d
9 The RA Council sponsored a “Rock the Vote” campaign prior to
the November election
9 UHDS supported a bulletin board contest for the ADP in
November 2004
9 The Women’s Center was a co-sponsor of various “Get out the
Vote” programs and activities
9 The Women’s Center included the Civic Engagement theme in
many WC programs including “Engage in the Fight to Take Back
the Night” and “Redefine Yourself: Engage in National Love Your
Body Day,” and added “Women Change America Through Civic
Engagement” as a focal point of Women’s History Month, the
Women’s Issues and Leadership Conference, and the Women of
Color Seminar
9 The WC included an article on civic engagement in each issue of
its student-produced monthly newsletter
ADP & Civic Engagement – cont’d
9 Now is the Time…Civic Engagement was integrated into Casa
Latina’s student organization retreats. 60 students broke up into
small groups during Fall 2004 and performed skits demonstrating
the right and wrong side of issues using the university theme as
the focus
9 GBCC sponsored Spit It Out Forums and held Get Out the Vote,
an interactive discussion on the Fall election with representatives
from the College Democrats, College Republicans, Liberterian
Party, and local politicians
More Student Financial Aid
• In FY04, WIU awarded $79.9 million in
financial aid, $5.4 million more than in
FY03
• In FY04, over 70% of WIU students
received some type of financial aid,
with an average award of $6,697
• With more federal financial aid moving
away from grants to loans, WIU
students now graduate with an average
debt of $13,900
New Aid in FY05
• In FY05, an additional $250,000 Human
Services Grant was received to provide
additional institutional aid
• WIU Academic Promise awards for 50
transfer students totals $30,200 and now
includes some freshmen
• UHDS continued to provide room
scholarships to high academic merit
freshmen, offering 127 scholarships in FY05
valued at $412,466
New Financial Aid Proposals
• In recognition of the greater need for nonloan-based financial aid, the Financial Aid
office has proposed that 3 new programs
receive high priority for additional funding,
both through reallocated sources and
through new capital campaign contributions
Western Heritage Program
• The Western Heritage Program
would meld well with Western’s
long-standing reputation for “wellrounded, deeply committed
graduates,” as well as continuing
Western’s commitment of
“enlarging public access to
affordable, high-quality degree
programs and fostering student
involvement in university activities”
Western Heritage cont’d
• 50 new students who are committed to work,
entrepreneurial, and volunteer or public service
activities would receive $2,000 grants each
year
• Building to 200 students at the end of four
years
• Net annual cost of $400,000
Western Compact Award
• Western Compact Award is
envisioned as being similar to the
Carolina Covenant, Virginia
Access, and Illinois Promise
programs in that it targets quality
students with exceptional financial
need by providing grants to
students whose parents earn
$30,000 or less annually
Western Compact cont’d
• Just in Fall 2004, 41 students were accepted to
Western who fell into this category and had
ACT scores of 24 or above. Only 21 were able
to enroll, the other 20 being forced to seek
more affordable educational alternatives.
• Using this 41 student level as a base, the first
year of granting $2,000 to each student would
cost $82,000
• Increase as new students were added each
year
• Net annual cost of $328,000
Western Access Award
• The Western Access Award is
conceived as another grant
program targeted at high achieving
students who also have high need.
Ideally, incoming students with an
ACT of 24 or above would be
eligible. Based on current
enrollment, this would amount to
248 additional students each year
Western Access cont’d
• The fully funded 992 awards of $2,000 each
would cost $1,984,000 in any given year
• Increasing the minimum ACT requirement to 25
would still result in 156 eligible students, or a
net cost of $1,248,000
• At the minimum level of meeting the strategic
planning guideline of a 10% increase in grantbased funding, this would create 94 new
awards a year for students with ACT scores of
26 and above
• Net cost of $752,000 in the fourth year and
beyond
3 Program Net Effect
• An initial cost of $369,000 $677,000, with an additional like
contribution each of the next 3 years
• Ultimately a net combined cost of
roughly $1.5-$2.7 million annually
• Clearly additional University support
is required
Net Effect cont’d
• New capital campaign efforts of increasing
scholarship endowments would need to
generate an approximate $40-80 million
endowment to cover the costs
• Even if these programs are begun on a smaller
scale until the full recommended levels can be
achieved, efforts should begin immediately to
help address the growing cost-of-attendance
concern among Western’s prospective
students, especially if Western is to meet her
goals of enrolling a diverse and high achieving
student population
Office of Parent Services
• Parents are increasingly interested in
becoming more involved in their
student’s college experience
• Under the guidance of the Student
Assistance Center, a new Office of
Parent Services has been envisioned to
provide parents with greater
involvement, as well as become their
one-stop WIU resource center
A Dream Comes True
• The early beginnings of the Parent and
Family Association were meager,
beginning in Spring 1998 with only 7
members
• In Summer 2001, the PFA moved to the
Student Assistance Center where its
membership has grown considerably from
58 members to 96 in just the first year and
to a current 221 members
A Dream Comes True – cont’d
• Mom’s Weekend was initiated September
2004 with 318 moms participating in this
inaugural event
• Dad’s Weekend was initiated April 2005 with
199 dads participating in this first-ever WIU
event
• The Office of Parent Services will initiate
operation Fall 2005 under SAC direction
Office Relocations
• Renovation of Memorial Hall and
changes in the University Union have
resulted in several offices relocating
• The challenge is not in the move, but in
continuing to provide the high quality of
services students have come to expect,
as well as ensuring that students are
aware of these new office relocations
New Office Locations
• Disability Support Services has already
been moved from Memorial Hall to its
temporary location in 117 Seal Hall
• The University Counseling Center will move
from Memorial Hall to its temporary location
on the 2nd floor of Olson Hall this summer
• Student Judicial Programs has relocated
from the Union to 101 Seal Hall
Funding for Go West Garage
• Plans for constructing a Go West bus
fleet garage have been slowed due to
difficulties in procuring sufficient
Federal and State funding
• For example, Go West was not able to
procure the Downstate Operating
Assistance Program money that was in
the Governor’s budget
Go West Funds Received
• Nearly $2 million in Federal and State funds
was received providing for the purchase of 6
new buses in Spring 2004 with 2 additional
buses currently on order and 2 final buses to
be ordered at a later date
• Western continued to receive $100,000 in
annual Section 5311 operating assistance
funding
Go West Continues to Grow
• Fall 2004 saw the growth of Go West
continue, as ridership increased an
additional 15%
Total riders FY2005
970,742
Riders since 2/22/99
5.60 million
Change from FY04
Up 10%
FY Total Estimate
1.25 million
(as of 4/8/05)
• Go West buses now use 2% biodiesel fuel
which, with the new fleet, has decreased
particulate emissions by 90%
Additional Accomplishments
• With 23 diverse departments, the
Division of Student Services has
achieved many other accomplishments
• Many are focused on the Student
Services areas identified in the
Western’s Higher Values for Higher
Education strategic plan
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Alcohol and Other Drug Resource Center
Campus Recreation
Career Services
Disability Support Services
Electronic Student Services
Student Assistance Center
Student Legal Services
Student Publications
University Counseling Center
University Union
AOD Resource Center
• Western’s AOD Resource Center is
the only university-based Level 1
diagnostic and treatment center in
Illinois
• Through the AOD Center, Beu
Health Center is able to provide
students with on-campus AOD
assessments, allowing them to
continue their academic endeavors
while meeting legal/judicial sanctions
Campus Recreation
• Beyond being the highlight of many
campus tours, the Rec Center and
other Campus Rec facilities have
continued to see growth in their use
• In FY04, 6,387 individuals used the
SRC 187,426 times as of 4/15/05
• Comparable FY05 usage is 10,178
users, a remarkable 59.4% increase,
and representing nearly the entire
student population
Career Services
• Career Services provides students
with a wealth of resources to help
them obtain internships/ employment
9 12 Pre-Employment, University 390, classes; 300+ students
9 2 Fall Career Fairs attended by 150 employers and 1,666
students (with 2 Spring Career Fairs to be held)
9 45,600 job listings from registered employers were provided on
the Career Services website in Fall 2004 alone
9 1,097 students met with the career counselors in Fall 2004
9 806 students registered with Career Services in Fall 2004
9 43 outreach programs presented to 2,944 students in club,
classroom, and student organization forums during Fall 2004
9 Resume writing workshops and services
9 Mock interviewing opportunities
• And Career Services at WIU costs
students $0 extra unlike elsewhere
Disability Support Services
• DSS continues to serve an
increasing population of students
with disabilities, crossing the 300student plateau to serve 314
students in FY04, with roughly 2/3
being students with learningassociated disabilities
• FY05 has again showed an
increase, with DSS already
providing support to 357 students
with disabilities
Electronic Student Services
• When it comes to technology, ESS
makes it happen in Student Services
• ESS is responsible for accomplishing
the document management system
that enables not only faster and more
accurate input of student application
data, but also sharing among
Admissions, the Registrar, and UHDS
• ESS efficiently supports > 600 users,
achieving < 24 hr response time
Student Assistance Center
• Since its debut in Fall 1999, the
SAC has truly become the one-stop
assistance center for students
• The majority of campus services in
just one location: Admissions, the
Registrar, Financial Aid, Billing &
Receivables, Academic Computing,
UHDS, WIU IDs, OPS, and more
• Student use continues to increase,
some 18-20% in FY05 alone
Student Legal Services
• Sometimes students encounter
renter/landlord difficulties, small
claims disputes, and even statutory
violations
• Fortunately for nearly 600 students
each year, the Student Attorney
provides students with free
professional legal representation,
advice, and council to get them
back on their academic path
Student Publications
• Not only does Student Publications
produce the Western Courier
(paper and online), it also produces
the Sequel CD annual and several
special publications on behalf of
various campus entities each year
• Some 123 students take pride in
providing high quality media
services as well as gaining
professional quality experiences
University Counseling Center
• During Fall 2004, the UCC offered
proactive educational programs
enhancing the mind, body, and spirit
of 1,046 students
• The UCC also provides professional,
confidential counseling, serving 579
students with 1,701 contact hours
during Fall 2004
University Union
• The Union hosts conferences, as
well as athletic, music, art, cheer,
and dance camps, showcasing
Western to thousands each year
• In FY04, the Union hosted 7,271
events, 57 conferences, and housed
5,920 hotel guests
• First-half of FY05 has them on track
to surpass FY04, hosting 3,723
events and housing 2,992 hotel
guests
FY05 Additional Funding Support
• As with any unit throughout the
University, reduction in appropriated
funding has made it more difficult to
provide quality services that benefit our
students
• Through student fee funds and external
support, the Division of Student Services
has successfully garnered an additional
$671,517 in vital funding sources
FY05 Foundation Funds
Beu Health Center foundation funds to support studentdriven initiatives
$4,000
Career Services foundation funds to pay conference
and registration fees, and purchase materials
$1,000
Women’s Center foundation funds used to purchase
Resource Library materials, etc.
$910
Total
$5,910
FY05 Fee Funds
Campus Recreation entry fees to offset cost of special
events and services
$3,034
Career Services subscriptions to Job Bulletin, Career
Fair employer fees, and credential fees to support
efforts
$3,500
Casa Latina funding from CASF to support Casa’s
programs
$4,000
GBCC funding from CASF to support the Center’s
programs
$4,000
OSA funding from CASF to support OSA operations
Student Publications student fees that help offset
production costs
$83,735
$128,502
Women’s Center sales of merchandise, event, and
registration fees to offset programming costs
Total
$8,071
$234,842
FY05 Grants & Donations
Beu Health Center preventative health education
grants (smoking, tobacco, and asthma)
$20,585
Campus Recreation donations to enhance events,
programs, and services
$10,608
Campus Recreation Sport Club fund-raising efforts
to offset cost of events and competitions
$1,970
Financial Aid grants and commitments to reduce the
financial burden of students
$267,602
Go West Illinois Section 5311 operating assistance
funds to support public transportation efforts
$100,000
BCA grant from Illinois Arts Council to assist with
operating funds
Total
$30,000
$430,765
FY06 Goals
• Integrate Intercollegiate Athletics into
the Division of Student Services
9 Support student-athletes to graduation
9 Continue to enhance the student-athlete experience
9 Continue athletic facilities enhancement
9 Maintain supremacy in the Gateway and Mid-Con conferences
• Meet admissions goals for FY07
• Evaluate the new summer orientation
program
• Work with Academic Affairs to
evaluate the new FYE program
FY06 Goals – cont’d
• Ensure that high quality counseling
services continue to be provided to
students during multi-year relocation
of UCC during Memorial renovation
• Develop the new International House
and related programs with the
International Friendship Club and the
Center for International Studies
FY06 Goals – cont’d
• Open the new Office of Parent
Relations/Services in the SAC
• Evaluate the success of the new selffunded Student Health Insurance
Program
• Continue residence hall renovation,
including sprinkler installation and
elevator upgrades
FY06 Goals – cont’d
• Continue to explore options for a
new multicultural center while
addressing maintenance issues in
the current Casa Latina facility
• Continue to support the joint effort
with Academic Affairs related to the
American Democracy Project and
established University Theme
• Seek additional financial aid funding
FY06 Goals – cont’d
• Further develop the AFS facilities
plan, including renovation and
upgrades in Bond Revenue facilities
• Continue to seek full funding for a Go
West operations and a bus garage
• Individual and joint departmental
goals as outlined in our divisional
Strategic Plan
Meeting the Challenge
The commitment and dedication of the
members of the Division of Student Services will
meet the challenge, doing more with less when
necessary, to meet the changing needs of
students, with the ultimate goal being to help
students at Western Illinois University succeed
and achieve their potential.
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Accomplishments
Priorities
The Future
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