A member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, Bemidji State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and educator. Council on Student Success August, 2015 A member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, Bemidji State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and educator. Bemidji State University Organizational Chart - Academic & Student Affairs Administrative Assistant D. Backer Academic Affairs Directors Center for Professional Development L. Desiderato Honors Program M. Driscoll International Studies Council Vacant Liberal Education Vacant Career Services M. Giauque International Program Center C. HagenSwanson Graduate School J. Miller McNair Program K. Steggall Women’s Studies/Gender Studies C. Norris-Raynbird Leadership Program D. Lunt President R. Hanson Provost & Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs M. Tadlock Assistant to the President for Affirmative Action & Accreditation (Interim) D. Peterson Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs (Interim) R. Westhoff College of Arts & Sciences Dean C. Greer College of Business, Technology & Communication Dean S. Strong College A&S School of Nursing Asst. Dean (Interim) S. Paul Center of Excellence 360° K. White Housing & Residence Life J. Monerson Recruitment & Admissions Vacant MARS K. LaVenture Hobson Memorial Union J. Ward Registrar B. Hodgson (Interim) Campus Recreation K. Hoven Disability Services T. Boyer American Indian Resource Center B. Blackwell, Jr. TRIO/SSS/UB K. Steggall College of Health Sciences & Human Ecology Dean (Interim) T. Gilbertson Student Success Dean (Interim) M. Ward Student Center for Health & Counseling B. Eriksson-Capes Office of Student Conduct R. Ludeman Veterans Resource Center Dining Services Aramark Student Support Services Dean (Interim) M. Frenzel Institutional Research & Effectiveness D. Olney Library & Library Services D. Narum Advising Success Center Z. Johnson (Interim) Financial Aid L. Lawrence 08/07/15 Why? • Student success is first priority • Support for faculty/staff to assist students in being successful • Administrative support for faculty/staff to excel • Integrate efforts • Improve communication Council on Student Success • Start every meeting with good news and WOW! items • Focus on connections that support SEMP/MAP/Strategic Plan • Update each other on initiatives • Discuss, clarify, assess ideas/issues brought to the council by members • Members become developers of deep relationships with faculty and staff • Members never speak ill of a council member or throw someone under the bus • Members keep the confidential, confidential • Members bring campus issues (real or imagined) to the Council On decisions/recommendations • Attempt to reach consensus on decisions/recommendations • Realize that not all decisions/recommendations can be consensual • Realize that the provost is accountable for every decision/recommendation coming from the Council Questions?