New Faculty Orientation August 17, 2009

1. New Faculty OrientationAugust 17, 2009 Michael J. Tate, Ph.D. Vice President The Division of Student Affairs, Equity and Diversity

3. Advancing the fullest success of every student at Washington State University in an equitable and engaged environment. Mission www.thedivision.wsu.edu

4. Engaging the Greek Community The Center for Fraternity and Sorority Life fosters an inclusive environment committed to academic excellence and community engagement. The Center provides opportunities that challenge and support students to become responsible, resourceful, and reflective citizens while utilizing university and local community partnerships. www.gogreek.wsu.edu

5. • The Interfraternity Council Greek Row fraternities • The Panhellenic Association Greek Row sororities • The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)Historically African American sororities and fraternities • The United Greek Council (UGC)Historically Latino/a and other culturally based organizations Greek Community

6. Goals: • Enhance the quality of learning and well being of all WSU students through culturally diverse civic engagement and leadership experiences. • Continuously develop key campus and community partnerships that promote the mission of the Center for Civic Engagement.www.cce.wsu.edu Center for Civic Engagement Supports faculty in providing academic service learning experiences for WSU students in 75 academic classes impacting over 2000 students.

7. Goals: • Align the Center for Civic Engagement with institutional initiatives that support a culture of engagement. • Maximize program resources to accommodate increased responsibility for the undergraduate experience. Center for Civic Engagement

8. The Combined Fund Drive is a state of Washington initiative that provides all state employees with an opportunity to financially support non-profit organizations and programs, locally and nationally. Leadership for the WSU Combined Fund Drive is provided by the Compton Union Building and the Center for Civic Engagement. Combined Fund Drive Last year Washington State University employees gave $175,389 to local, national, and international non-profit organizations! www.cfd.wsu.edu

9. Office of Multicultural Student Services Programs • Academic Enrichment Center • Multicultural Student Mentor Program • Strategic Team Approach to Retention (STAR) • Intercultural Collaboration and Leadership Development (ICLD) • Team Mentoring Program Collaboration of the Office of Multicultural Student Services, the College of Sciences, and the College of Engineering and Architecture. • www.mss.wsu.edu

10. Multicultural Student Centers • Each center offers: • academic advising ~ student mentoring ~ personal guidance and advising ~ student advocacy ~ tutoring and educational workshops ~ referrals to university and community resources ~ cultural programming and social support ~ student organization involvement... and much more • African American Student Center • Asian American/Pacific Islander Student Center • Chicana/o Latina/o Student Center • Native American Student Center

11. Gender Identity/Expression and Sexual Orientation Resource Center (GIESORC) • The Center is a space that promotes a safe and welcoming campus climate that fosters education, empowerment, and tolerance. • There are no assumptions about sexual orientation or gender identity. All members of the WSU community are invited to join GIESORC and learn more about LGBT issues, partake in resources, and meet each other. www.thecenter.wsu.edu

12. Diversity Education National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) A non-profit leadership training organization based in Washington, D.C. Since 1984, NCBI has been working to eliminate prejudice and inter-group conflict in communities, organizations, and college campuses throughout the world. Since WSU’s first Diversity Education training session on July 29, 2005, the Diversity Education Program has conducted numerous training sessions and served over 1900 faculty, staff, and students at WSU. diversityeducation.wsu.edu

13. Diversity Faculty Fellow Alex Tan, Ph.D. “Diversity of thought, cultures and life experience is at the core of all great universities. I am looking forward to developing and implementing a plan that will make WSU a model of faculty diversity.”

14. Women’s Resource Center • National Education for Women’s (NEW) Leadership Inland Northwest is designed to empower college women to become involved in the political process. • Women's Transit provides free, safe, door-to-door transportation for women who would otherwise have to walk alone after dark. • The Coalition for Women Students (CWS) • symbolizes unity and diversity by representing the interests of women from diverse cultural background. www.women.wsu.edu

15. Women’s Resource Center Events The month of March is designed as National Women's History Month • Women of Color Symposium • Women’s Recognition Luncheon • Reinterpreting Reality Art Exhibit

16. College Student Development First-year students—learning is essentially information exchange—authorities (i.e., professors and books) are seen as having the right answers—not likely to challenge others’ views (Perry, 1968). Second-year students—begin to question/challenge authorities and seek to understand what they are being taught. Peers become more legitimate sources of knowledge; are likely to improve their ability to think analytically (Chickering and Reisser, 1998).

17. College Student Development Third- and fourth year students—typically have made decisions about major, career, religion, politics, relationships, etc. and seek to have relationships with faculty as mentors (Perry, 1968). Ask yourself: “Do you see yourself teaching subject matter, or do you see yourself teaching students?”

18. Benefits Student development theory can be used as a source of common language that can assist faculty and students in hearing each other’s voices (Knefelkamp, 1982). “Because student development theories focus on intellectual growth as well as affective and behavioral changes during the college years, they also encourage the collaborative efforts of student services professionals and facultyin enhancing student learning and maximizing positive student outcomes in higher education settings” (Chickering and Reisser, 1998, p. 5).

19. Disability Resource Center (DRC) • Provides reasonable accommodations, innovative programs and services. • You’ll connect with the DRC - Students with Disabilities Syllabus Statement. - Guiding students to DRC as appropriate. - Supporting DRC-recommended accommodations. - Seeking help, information, resources for your students. • www.drc.wsu.edu

20. AWARE Network • Early alert system for mental/physical health concerns and academic concerns of students. • Connections through - Using AWARE as a resource to log your concerns. - Providing us with information about students who may be struggling. • Working in partnership to help our students as they need it. aware.wsu.edu

21. The Office of the Dean of Students Committed to providing programs, services, and interactions that foster the development of self, life skills for success, integrity, responsibility and accountability in a changing global society. deanofstudents.wsu.edu

22. The Office of the Dean of Students • Federally Funded Programs • Offers students with both financial and academic support to provide access into higher education. • • Student Support Services • • College Assistance Migrant Program • • Upward Bound

23. Student Involvement and Leadership Development Committed to developing critically reflective and socially engaged students, effective communicators, rigorous scholars and artists, and passionate leaders, who work and collaborate on behalf of their local and global communities. www.studentinvolvement.wsu.edu

24. Health and Wellness Provides for the healthcare needs of students; promotes and maintains the well-being, health and safety of the population. www.hws.wsu.edu

25. Counseling and Testing Services • Provides counseling services to students who are • experiencing psychological, social, academic or other adjustment difficulties. • Provides testing services for students to assist them with personal, academic, and career decision-making and to administer standardized university and national testing programs. • Provides short-term counseling and related services for WSU faculty and staff and referrals for on-going counseling as appropriate. www.counsel.wsu.edu

26. Student Conduct • Increase student’s awareness of university expectations for behavior. • Increase student’s awareness of individual responsibility as a member of the community. • Academic integrity is the cornerstone of the university. Any student who attempts to gain an unfair advantage over other students by cheating on any assignment is a violation of the WSU Policy on Academic Integrity and should be given a failing grade and a referral to the Office of Student Conduct. www.conduct.wsu.edu

27. Questions

28. Presentation available for download at www.thedivision.wsu.edu