Chabot College Unit Plan, Part II
Description of Unit: Office of Student Life / Student Services/ Director: Danielle Preciado
Date: 2011
The Office of Student Life (OSL) is committed to improving student retention by fostering a viable and visible active campus
environment in which students can maximize their college experience through a variety of campus and community activities and
develop valuable leadership skills that will empower them to become successful leaders at Chabot College and in their
communities. The OSL provides students with connections to campus resources to support personal and academic success. The
department collaborates with campus departments, programs, and organizations to develop, plan, and implement college events
to enhance the experience of college life for new, continuing and transfer bound students by providing opportunities for academic
and personal growth.
The Office of Student Life plays an essential role in meeting the Strategic Plan Goals, Strategies and Objectives of Chabot College
(with the specific Strategy for each Goal listed in parentheses) in the following ways
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Supporting and training ASCC members for their participatory roles in shared governance within the campus and district
(targets Strategies: B1, B2, C3, C4, and D4).
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Awarding annual Student Scholarships for continuing students and transfer students (A2).
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Playing a vital role in establishing and maintaining a strong campus learning and social environment (A1 and C1).
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Broadening and enhancing the collegiate experience by encouraging student participation in student government and cocurricular activities (A1, B1, B2, B3, and C1).
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Providing leadership development, orientation and training programs for student government leaders (B3, C1).
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Collaborating with and linking campus departments to provide resources to enhance student success, success, and retention
(A1, B1, B2, B3, C1, D2, and D4).
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Encouraging the formation and supervising of student clubs to represent the diverse social, political and cultural interests of
the college community (A1, B2, C1, C3, C4, D4).
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Fostering meaningful peer relationships among students that enable individual growth and development using interpersonal
skills (B1, D4).
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Providing direct support, guidance, and training for the Associated Students of Chabot College (B1, B2, B3, D4).
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Developing, implementing, maintaining, and facilitating an 8-week online student leadership training program (B1, B2, B3,
D4).
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Providing scholarship information (internal and external) to students (A2).
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Coordinating the distribution and collection of the Co-Curricular Fund applications annually (A1, B1, C2, C3, D4, and D4).
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Training ASCC club members on the processes to establish and access club funding (A1, B2, B3, C1, C3, C4, and D4).
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Overseeing the monthly ASCC Community Flea Market that enables students to develop business skills that will enhance
their classroom experience (A1, C1, C2, C3, and C4).
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Overseeing and training the ASCC Cheerleading Squad to promote the athletic program and school spirit (B3, C1, and C3).
Staffing:
The staffing pattern currently consists of:
 One Director of Student Life (Full time Administrative position)
 One Flea Market Coordinator (65% Classified position)
 One Hourly Temporary Typist Clerk (65% Temporary position)
 Two Student Assistants (limited to 20 hours per week)
 VACANT: Student Activities Coordinator (Full time Classified position)
 VACANT: Administrative Assistant (Full time Classified position)
 (See Unit Plan for staffing needs request)
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Relationship with the College-at-large:
College-Wide:
In providing resource and referral information it is essential to communicate with the various Departments and organizations on
campus. Weekly meetings are held with the Student Services Administrative managers and the Vice President of Student Services
to share information and collaborate with other campus areas. This OSL also participates in shared governance at College Council
meetings. ASCC participation in shared governance committees is also an important role in this exchange.
Through club organizations, advisors, who are either faculty or staff, guide students through the various phases of club
development and implementation. This is an opportunity for specific academic, profession or interest area to be explored further
along with faculty/staff input. It is a unique opportunity for the mentor/mentee relationship as well as for the student to take a
leadership role while further developing their interest area.
Unit Support for Student Learning and Success
Learning Outcomes.
OSL’s primary objective is to provide opportunities for student access, success and retention, leadership development through
engagement in governance and implementation of events/programs/activities, both on campus and in the community. These
opportunities take place in the following ways:
 Development of Leadership skills through:
o Campaigning for ASCC office
o Participation in development and revising of ASCC governing documents
o Participation in ASCC /Club governance
o Participation in campus shared governance
o Developing and adhering to balanced budget
o Utilization of Parliamentary Procedure in conducting ASCC business
o Participation in national leadership conferences
o Developing organizational skills through planning and implementation of ASCC/club meetings, and campus and
community events.
o Increasing sense of responsibility through solid representation of the student body in all college committee meetings.
o Increasing community awareness by participating in and planning of charity fundraising events.
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o Student participation in monthly Flea Market, enable students to take leadership roles in coordination, planning,
development and implementation of this monthly event.
o School spirit promotion through cheerleading and activities and events.
Unit Strengths and Accomplishments:
The Unit has achieved the following accomplishments in the 2010-2011 Academic Year with regards to the specific Strategic Plan
Goals, Strategies, and Objectives listed in parentheses:
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Promotion of various Chabot College programs and services through Pep Rallies, events and activities (A1, B3, C3, D4
and D4).
Implementation of Black and Gold Pep Rallies held during College Hour to promote school spirit and generate attendance
at home athletic events (A1, B3, C3, D2 and D4).
Restoration of the implementation of the ASCC Cheerleading Code and representation of the Cheerleading Squad in ASCC
(C1).
Creation and senate approval of an 8-week mandatory online student leadership training program for newly elected
senate members (C1 and D2).
An increase in ASCC college-wide events and collaboration with ASCC clubs (A1, A2, B1, B2, B3, C1, C2, C3, C4, D2 and
D4).
An increase in student participation and representation at shared governance committee meetings (A1, A2, B1, B2, B3,
C1, C2, C3, C4, D2 and D4).
Restoration of ASCC’s balance of trust and open communication and collaboration with administration, faculty, and staff
(A1, A2, B1, B2, B3, C1, C2, C3, C4, D2 and D4).
Implementation of several community corporate partnerships with ASCC to provide Chabot College students and
employees discounts on services and merchandise (A1, C2).
An increase of 250% in college-wide participation in the March in March 2011 rally to Sacramento to protest budget cuts
(C3, C4 and D4).
Reintroduction of Chabot College’s Gladiator mascot at home athletic games and Pep Rallies (B3).
Restoration of a book loan program through ASCC to assist students demonstrating a financial need (A2).
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Collaboration with various community programs and services to assist community members in need through a canned
food drive and toy drive during the holidays and a 4Bs drive to collect books, backpacks, bears, and blankets to help
abused children in April’s Child Abuse Prevention Month (A1, A2, C2, C3, C4 and D4).
Funding assistance of greater than $29,000 through ASCC to assist various co-curricular programs and services on
campus that directly benefit students (A1, B3, C1, C2, C3, C4, and D2).
Implementation of greater than $14,000 in student scholarships through ASCC that directly benefit Chabot College
students (A2).
Restoration of ASCC senate members’ presence and participation at Chabot College Flea Markets (C1).
Restoration of ASCC’s reputation of being “Chabot’s Finest” with Senate members who represent the college by being
professional, responsible, and respectful in regards to conducting all aspects of ASCC business (C2, C3 and D4).
Funding for the new Disabled Students Resource Center’s transportation vehicle through ASCC Flea Market funding (A2,
B3, and D5).
Service Area Outcomes – This Unit Provides:
The Office of Student Life provides resources for the general student body by providing referral information for:
 Counseling services
 Financial Aid services
 Tutorial services
 Housing in the community
 Student grievance policy and Student Rights and Due Process
 College activities and events
 College academic schedules
 Special Programs and services
The Office of Student Life provides direct services to students through:
 Creation of and access to clubs
 Funding for clubs
 Access to Club/student/ASCC activities
 Providing forms and instruction to clubs on requesting the use of college facilities
 Representing the direct interests of the general student body through the ASCC
 Student government participation in shared governance committees
 Providing book loans for students demonstrating financial need
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Advertising and monitoring selection of ASCC scholarships
Providing commencement refreshments and graduates’ gifts through ASCC
Promoting school spirit and Athletic Department events through ASCC Cheerleading Squad
The Office of Student Life supports Students, Campus, and Community and the specific Strategic Plan Goals, Strategies and
Objectives (indicated in the parentheses) through:
 Coordination and implementation of the monthly Flea Market which is open to the public, and, therefore, brings the
community onto the campus (A1, C1, C2, C3, C4, and D4).
 Overseeing and checking in of persons who come to the campus to exercise their free speech rights by recording their
identification information, reviewing their free speech material they intend to distribute, informing Security of their presence
on campus, and informing the visitors of the District’s Free Speech Policy (A1, C1, C3, and D4).
 Scheduling and overseeing community vendors who provide information on their products and services for the students and
campus through tabling in the lobby of the Cafeteria (A1, C1, C2, and D4).
 Scheduling and overseeing campus departments and clubs who provide student support services and academic information
through tabling in the lobby of the Cafeteria (A1, B3, C1, C2, C3, D2, and D4).
 Organizing and implementing student and community events such as (A1, B2, B3, C1, C2, C2, C4, D2, and D4):
o Gladiator Welcome Day
o Welcome Week
o De-Stress Week
o Various ASCC events:
 Informational forums
 Black & Gold Day Pep Rallies
 Voter Registration
 Red Cross blood drives
 Speakers Series
 College Hour free concerts
Future implications:
Budget (spreadsheet attachment)
(see attached)
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Budget Support of Goals and Objectives:
The ASCC budget supports the goals and objectives by funding ASCC sponsored activities (student activities) such as: Black &
Gold Day Pep Rallies, Informational Forums, De-Stress Week (held each semester during finals), a Speakers’ Series, Gladiator
Welcome Day, Welcome Week (held at the beginning of Fall and Spring semesters) and other activities of interest to students. Club
and club activities (ICC/co-curricular) supports the development of campus clubs through an initial “start-up” fund. In addition Cocurricular funding is provided for funding campus events, activities and programs which serve the educational, cultural, social,
recreational and extracurricular interests of the student body.
The annual scholarship banquet is provided to recognize students who were awarded competitive scholarships and awards. In
the same manner, the graduation banquet/activities provides an opportunity for members of the general student body to come
together and be recognized by ASCC, staff and faculty at no cost to the recipients.
In support of student success, ASCC provides Student Planner handbooks for students. Besides having a week-at-a-glance
calendar and space for the students to plan their academic year, these handbooks include sections on the college’s Vision, Mission
and Value Statements; Essential Services and Programs contact and location information; contact information for the Chabot
Administrative Staff; the Academic Year Calendar; Academic Regulations and Student Rights and Responsibilities; Campus
Emergency Procedures; contact and other information for the Campus Safety & Security Department; and Campus Building
Directory and map.
The Flea Market budget primarily supports the reoccurring personnel costs, i.e.; staffing of the coordinator and student
assistants, security and custodial payroll costs. In addition there are also minimal operational costs such as advertising and ongoing supplies. As noted in the goals and objectives, the Flea Market’s primary objective is to provide learning opportunities for the
student. The long-range goal is to move beyond self-sufficiency to provide additional revenue for the ASCC budget to utilize to fund
additional services on campus.
The OSL budget currently supports the minimal staffing of this Unit. Future plans include the full-time employment of an
Administrative Assistant to the OSL Director and full-time Student Life Coordinator to assist with the on-going needs of the Unit.
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