NSU Office of Housing and Residence Life
January 2015 -December 2015 Goals
2015 GOALS
Goal
Action
Measure
1
Decrease the amount of paper Implement electronic
used for programming
program proposals and
paperwork
summaries
Electronic program
proposal and summary
created and used by staff
2
Implement Pilot Program for
Freshman Living/Learning
Increase the academic success Community in Ellender Hall,
and retention of first year
Hire PULSE Leaders,
students in Ellender Hall
coordinate
Semesterly evaluations
through PULSE Leader
Advising Sessions and
University College 101
3
4
Refurbish Ellender Hall
Increase the effectiveness of
student staff members in the
residence halls
Begin Phase One of the
remodeling in January 2015. 6th and 1st floors are
Phase One to be completed scheduled to be remodeled
for August 2015
by August of 2015
Implement the Colonels
Conquering Community
program, a comprehensive
data tracking and recognition
system, to monitor student
staff performance
Student staff members
completing more
measurable tasks. At least
50% of staff members
reach the second level and
20% reaching a level above
Strategic Goal
S1
P4, C1
C3, S1, P1
C4, P6
Student Outcome
Goal
Time Line
Assigned
Status
Resources and time
will be used to
more effectively
deliver programs to
residents.
Feb-15
Liz
forms created
and staff were
trained during
January training
Increase in
community and
academic
engagement
May-15
Rachel
In Progress
1-Aug-15
Hayward
In Progress
Student staff will
have a better
understanding of
expectations and
community
building. This will
increase the sense
of community in
the residence halls. Jan-15
Outcome
Material/Data
Utilize data at
end of year
recognition
Liz, Rachel program
updated: July 22, 2015
NSU Office of Housing and Residence Life
January 2015 -December 2015 Goals
2015 GOALS
5
6
Complete the installations of
StarRez modules to Credit
Card Payments and Judicial
Continue the Implementation Tracking for Fall 2015. Assess
of Comprehensive Housing
the feasibility of Work Orders all ICRs and work orders are
Management Software System and Inventory Control
submitted online through
(StarRez)
Reports
the portal
Continue the Implementation
of Comprehensive Housing
Implement Credit Card
Management Software System interface and StarRez to
(StarRez)
Banner import.
Send student staff (RAs,
PULSE, HRs and GA) and
student leader (RHA)
delegations to respective
State/Regional Conferences
Credit card interface is
active and working
properly/StarRez to Banner
import is active and
working properly
Have reflections, program
proposals for
ERA presentations
and NACURH, and
evaluations from students
who would like to attend
and who did attend
conferences
7
Increase the Professional
Development of
Paraprofessional Staff
Members
8
Update the Housing and
Residence Life 10 year plan,
Include Ass VP of Facilities in
review and revisions.
Revise and improve preventive Develop budget plan to
approval of VP of Facilities
maintained and repair
ensure the timely bidding or (Mike Davis),Purchasing
schedule
work.
bids timeline
P3,S1
higher levels of
student satisfaction
due to more
accurate
records/fees/ease
of access for
residents
Jul-15
Hayward
In Progress
P3,S1
accurate billing and
fees for housing
and
meals/retention of
damage deposits on
all students
3/1/2015
Heidi
In Progress
C2, P6
Students will have
networked with
peers, learn more
residence life
functionalities at
different schools
and promote the
Nicholls Housing
and Residence Life
name in the state
and region
May-15
C3, S1, P1
Higher retention
numbers and have
a higher satisfaction
of facilities and
maintenance
Liz, Rachel In Progress
semester,
overall
actions can be
seen after 5 Ellen
years
Ponson
Completed
Attended LAHO.
However, due to
budget freeze, no
other participation is
slated.
Advised to meet with
tradesman to get
further ideas.
Appliance life. Yearly
roof inspections. Etc.
Met with Mike Davis
10/2/14
updated: July 22, 2015
NSU Office of Housing and Residence Life
January 2015 -December 2015 Goals
2015 GOALS
9
Increase professional staff
interaction with residents
Schedule monthly building
walk throughs
Conduct scheduled
walkthroughs
Increase efficiency of housing
policies and procedures to
Edit/revise current processes
increase residential student
and update Operations
Manual is current and
10 satisfaction
Manual
accurate
A. Schedule individual
meetings with academic
deans and University
President to review Housing
and Residence Life programs
and services and identify
opportunities for
partnerships.
B. Sponsor LYFE session at
Increase Faculty awareness of Faculty Institute
Housing and Residence Life's C. Sponsor LYFE session at
11 programs and services
CAFE
All sessions completed
P6, S3
Depending on
forum topic, a
broader knowledge
of presented
information
All forums
would be
completed
once a month
in each hall. Rochel
S3, P1
Increase rating in
students' overall
satisfaction with
HRL
S1, P5
Faculty Members
better informed so
that they can better
assist students.
May-15
1/1/2015
In Progress
Paige,
Jennifer
Liz,
Hayward,
Rachel
A. Completed
B. Completed
C. Completed
updated: July 22, 2015