UW-STEVENS POINT Student Affairs
2014-2015 Annual Report
Dean of Students (DOS)
August 2015
MISSION:
The office of the Dean of Students, within the Division of Student Affairs, strives to maximize each
student's learning experience by creating a culture of care, fostering personal responsibility, and
encouraging involvement as local and global citizens.
DEPARTMENTAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
 University support
o Took on responsibility for University compliance to the Jeanne Clery Act, VAWA, and
Campus SaVE Act, to include training three Clery Act compliance officers (DOS, ADOS, Case
Manager)
o Wrote and published both the Annual Security Report and the Annual Fire Safety Report as
required by the Clery Act (DOS, ADOS, Case Manager)
o Coordinated UWS Clery compliance audit as member of the UW System Clery Audit
Oversight Committee (DOS)
o Created Title IX compliance self-assessment document and shared information with the
incoming Title IX Coordinator (DOS)
o Assumed duties as Deputy Title IX Coordinator (DOS and ADOS) to include Title IX
investigation responsibilities (ADOS, Case Manager)
o Compiled and wrote the UWS Annual Sexual Assault Report (DOS, ADOS, Case Manager)
o Represented UW-Stevens Point at the U.S. Army ROTC Center of Influence Leadership
Symposium (DOS)
o Served on the Tuition Appeals Committee (DOS), A-Team (ADOS), Suspension/Readmission
Committee (Case Manager), University College Exploratory Committee (DOS), University
Affairs Committee of Faculty Senate (ADOS), Diversity Council (ADOS), Homecoming and
Welcome Week Committees (DOS), AODA Prevention Partnership and Management Team
(DOS, ADOS)

Dean of Students office
o Transitioned office from Delzell Hall to Old Main
o Completed Clery Act compliance certification (DOS, ADOS, Case Manager)
o Completed Title IX Coordinator training offered by the National Association of College and
University Attorneys (DOS)
o Completed Title IX / Civil Rights Investigator certification (ADOS, Case Manager)
o Completed trauma informed investigation training through the Wisconsin Department of
Justice (DOS, ADOS, Case Manager)
o Completed UWS Title IX training for student-related complaints (ADOS, Case Manager)
o Completed webinars related to Title IX, Clery Act, VAWA, SaVE, Sexual violence prevention,
stalking, working with student veterans (DOS, ADOS, Case Manager)
o Attended/hosted UWS conduct officers meetings/training
o Planned and executed Top Dawg, Chancellor’s Leadership Award, and Albertson Award
processes and events
o Program Manager for the DOS Office provided administrative support to Executive Board of
the Phi Kappa Phi honor society

Student Outreach and Support
o Created Case Manager position to provide comprehensive case management with students
experiencing varying levels of crisis and concern
o Case Manager created and led Students of Concern (SOC) committee, including running
regular meetings, maintaining accurate records, semester assessments, and overall
coordination of assisting students in various stages of personal, mental health, and
academic crisis as well as to navigate university processes and procedures
o Created collaborative partnerships with a variety of campus offices to assist students:
Disability and Assistive Technology Center (DATC), Retention Coordinator, Tutoring Learning
Center (TLC), Veteran Services, Residential Living, Counseling, Enrollment Management,
faculty, academic advisors, and other staff (Case Manager)
o Created and distributed poster series to promote sexual assault reporting, positive
bystander intervention, defining consent, and ending victim blaming in partnership with
UW-Stevens Point Student Government Association, ROTC, and Inter-Greek Senate
o Organized all-university events to educate the campus community about sexual violence
which included bystander intervention training, keynote speaker event, and community
screening of The Hunting Ground
o Added Consent and Respect online course requirement (along with Alcohol-Wise) for all new
students
o Created collaborative relationships with Stevens Point and Portage County community
agencies to share resources and information; Includes Portage County CAP Services Family
Crisis Center Sexual Assault and Domestic Assault Response Teams and the Portage County
Alcohol and Other Drug Coalition (PCAODA)
o Partnered with students and faculty to support creation of financial literacy program,
eventually leading them to secure status as a student organization
o Served as a liaison to the Student Government Association by attending their retreats and
weekly senate meeting
o Supported Student Government Association with the administration of the SGA/US Bank
Scholarship program
o Continued to act as administrative support for the SGA funded campus lawyer service

UW-Stevens Point Conduct Process
o Created and implemented trauma informed Administrative Hearing Board training
o Adjudicated over 200 cases within DOS office and supported adjudication of more than
1000 cases by Residential Living and SIEO
o Streamlined the hold, blocks and suspension process for campus when sanctions are
implemented with the help of the Office of Registrar and the Enrollment Management unit
o Worked with the Stevens Point Police Department, Stevens Point Attorney, and UW System
Office of General Counsel to get city police reports released to the Dean of Students Office
each week
o Supported the hiring and training of 3 ACUCHO-I graduate interns to serve as the summer
hall director at Treehaven and CWES
o Updated campus policies from the UW-Stevens Point Community Rights and Responsibilities
(UWS/UW-STEVENS POINT chapters 14, 17 and 18)
o Updated alcohol and other sanctioning grids to more clearly define behavioral cues to
alleged misconduct

Faculty/Staff Outreach and Support
o Created and distributed Red Folder Project to provide faculty and staff a single document
assessing and supporting students experiencing some form of crisis
o Met with college deans and department chairs to share information about the DOS office
and share the Red Folder Project
o Participated in new faculty workshops
o Shared DOS work with shared governance groups to include the full Faculty Senate the
University Affairs Committee of Faculty, Student Government Association, and Residence
Hall Association
o Consulted with over 150 different faculty and staff in support of students
o Updated faculty and staff guide for academic and non-academic misconduct including
management of classroom behavior
o Collaborated with Residential Living in the update of emergency procedures and protocols
as well as the Residential Living Handbook distributed to students
o Led sections of Residential Living professional staff training
o Participated in new and transfer student orientations

Inclusive Excellence
o Attended multiple Coffee and Culture presentations
o Completed supporting student Veterans online training
o Attended Soul Food Dinner
o ADOS serves on Divisional diversity team
o Entire office is Safe Zone trained
o Collaborated with Disability Services
o Partnership with WRC and PAVE to address issues of sexual violence
GOALS FOR 2015-2016
 Increase visibility of DOS across campus
 Create and measure learning goals/outcomes for student interaction with DOS office
 Implement improvement recommendations from the UWS Clery Audit team
 Identify and train all Campus Security Authorities (CSAs) in accordance with the Clery Act
 Implement the UW-Stevens Point Bystander Intervention Program for campus
 Support hiring of Title IX Investigator to assist with investigations, student conduct, and
educational efforts regarding Title IX, VAWA, SaVE Act, and Clery
 Provide educational opportunities for faculty and staff regarding Title IX, VAWA, SaVE Act,
Clery, trends in student mental health, classroom behavior management, and violence on
college campuses
 Maintain and bolster DOS staff training and competency regarding Title IX, VAWA, SaVE Act,
Clery, trends in student mental health, classroom behavior management, and violence on
college campuses
 Redefine responsibilities and make-up of the BIT, to include facilitating table-top exercises with
Protective Services, Risk Management, and other offices
 Recruit and select for new Assistant Dean of Student Position (formerly Case Manager position)
 Continue to streamline processes for all conduct cases
 Explore adding training Portage County SAVS Advocate to campus
2014-2015 Student Legal Services (funded by SGA)
Number of Clients Per Month
80
69
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
6
9
8
5
5
8
2
11
12
3
5
0
Number by Type of Issue
5
4
5
1
Criminal
2
Civil
Employment
6
Landlord-Tenant
Underage Drinking
City Ordinance
10
Family Law
35
1
Consumer
Other
2014-2015 Title IX Investigation Time
Title IX Investation Hours per Case
Case 1
300
Case 2
250
250
250
Case 3
Case 4
200
200
200
Case 5
160
160
160
Case 6
150
Case 7
Case 8
100
Case 9
60
Case 10
40
50
25
Case 11
5
0
* Approximate Total Hours: 1510
FTE Equivalent: 37.75 weeks at 1.0 FTE
2014-2015 Conduct Summary
Findings by Class
1000
900
893
800
First Year
700
Sophomore
600
500
400
Junior
441
376
Senior
300
195
200
100
85
74
Organizations
61
0
11
0
Responsible
Not Responsible
1
2014-2015 Conduct Summary continued
846
900
Total Cases by Gender
800
700
None given
600
531
Female
500
Male
367
400
Organizations
271
300
200
100
33
19
1
1
0
Total Number
Unique Students (excluding repeat
offenders)
Where Cases Occured - 'Alleged'
On Campus Residence Halls
121
150
On Campus Other Locations
973
Off Campus
2014-2015 Conduct Summary continued
Where Involved Persons Lived - 'Alleged'
160
143
Baldwin Hall
138
140
Burroughs Hall
Hansen Hall
119 121
120
Hyer Hall
Knutzen Hall
100
80
90
88
83
Neale Hall
76
72
May Roach Hall
Pray Sims Hall
Smith Hall
60
Steiner Hall
47
40
40
39
Suites @ 201
30
Thomson Hall
19
20
Watson Hall
Off Campus
0
Repeat Offenders Report
1000
907
900
800
One case only
700
Two cases
600
Three cases
500
Four cases
400
300
Five cases
282
More than five
200
100
0
42
5
4
7
2014-2015 Students of Concern Data
Incoming Students of Concern Referrals
120
103
100
85
80
61
60
54
40
28
29
Student (Self)
Parent
20
0
Staff
Faculty
Maxient Report
Other*
* Other = friend, committee-referred, hospital, unknown
Students of Concern by Issue
140
129
120
102
100
80
60
40
20
0
74
57
30
27
26
17
15
12
8
7
2014-2015 Students of Concern Data Continued
Students of Concern by Presenting Month
70
60
57
60
50
44
43
40
32
31
29
30
23
20
13
10
0
September
October
November December
January
February
March
April
May
Students of Concern by Where They Live
160
140
134
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
29
18
18
17
14
14
14
14
13
12
10
10
7
5
3