Maintain a culture of excellence in a supportive and collegial environment.
Objective
Department Reorganization
The Department of Residence Life will reorganize the three areas under its umbrella, adding additional staff and reclassifying positions in order to better meet the needs of our residents.
KPI
Reclassification Of Current Positions Within The Department
The reclassification of some current employees is necessary in order to provide appropriate leadership and support for the department as we expand our living-learning communities and pursue new construction. The reclassifications will involve changing a Facilities Manager into a Director of Residence Life Facilities Maintenance, and reclassifying a Clerk III position to a Foreman.
Result
Reclassification Of Facilities Manager To Director
The position of Facilities Manager was officially reclassified as Director of Residence Life Facilities Maintenance in March 2015.
KPI
Creation Of Two Assistant Director Positions For The RLFM Area
The addition of these new positions are necessary in order to provide approriate leadership and support for our growing department as we expand our living-learning communities and pursue construction of new residence halls. One will serve as Assistant Director of Maintenance Operations and the other will serve as Assistant Director of Facility Administration.
Result
Creation Of New Assistant Directors
Approval was granted for the creation of an Assistant Director for Residence Life Facilities Maintenance Operations and an Assistant Director of Residence Life Facilities Maintenance Administration. Positions were posted in July 2015, and there is a current candidate search for both positions.
KPI
Addition Of Two Maintenance Specialist Positions
In order to address the needs of an ever-growing student population, as well as to handle new construction, it is necessary to add two more Maintenance Specialist positions to our department.
Result
Addition Of Two Maintenance Specialist Positions
Two additional Maintenance Specialist positions were approved and posted in July 2015. One position was filled in August 2015, with the other position pending an offer.
Action
Completion Of Departmental Reorganization
All reclassifications and additional positions necessary to complete the reorganization were approved, and positions are in the process of being filled.
Goal
Develop Campus Physical Facilities And Infrastructure
Continue to develop campus physical facilities and infrastructure.
Objective
Creation Of Specialized Living-Learning Facility For The College Of Fine Arts And Mass Communication
Residence Life will renovate the old Cafe Belvin into a specialized space for residents of Belvin-Buchanan Hall who have majors in the College of FAMC. This space will include a multi-purpose theatre, sound isolation rooms, dance rehearsal space, sound dubbing equipment, and other collaboration space located in the bottom floor of their residence hall. Phase One will be completed by August 15, 2015, with Phase Two to be completed by August 15, 2017.
KPI
Student Renewal And Selection Of Belvin-Buchanan During Room Selection Processes
It is expected that the creation of these facilities through renovation will generate enough interest in living in this facility that Belvin-Buchanan will fill to 85% capacity prior to July 1, 2015 (with facilities to open in August 2015)
Result
Student Self-Selection Accomplished
Belvin-Buchana Hall was filled at approximately 60% by July 1 through the self-selection process, and then filled to 100% by August 15.
Action
Completion Of Phase One And Rescheduling Of Phase Two
Phase One of the renovation was completed in July 2015 and opened in August 2015. Phase Two of the renovation will not occur until the bakery has moved out of the space, which is expected to be in August of 2017.
Goal
Encourage Student Participation Through Satisfaction With Programs And Services
This will support the Institutional goal of "Promoting a stimulating learning environment through the integration of academic settings, campus culture and service." The Department of Residence Life offers programs to residence hall students to foster personal growth and development in order to enhance their educational experience.
Objective
Demonstrate Student Satisfaction
Residence Hall students will show an overall satisfaction for residence hall programs
KPI
End Of Year Student Survey Will Show Positive Results From Hall Programming
Residence Hall students will show an overall satisfaction rate of at least 60% for residence hall programs on the End of Year survey
Result
Survey Results
According to the End of Year Survey Results, 39.67%of the respondents were very satisfied with hall programming and 46.35% were somewhat satisfied with hall programming
Action
Continue With Same Model/Method Of Hall Programming
We will continue with the same model/method of programming given the total satisfaction rate.
Objective
Increase Resident Student Participation
Residence Life will keep records of attendance at hall programs to track if programs/services are being utilized from year to year.
KPI
Student Participation Numbers Will Stay Level Or Increase
Student participation will be reflected by attendance at residence hall programs. If students are satisfied with programs and services, attendance should stay level or increase.
Result
End Of Year Survey Results
This question was removed from the survey this past year to make it less lengthy
Action
Continue Current Method/Model Of Programming
As we removed this question from the survey, we were unable to report results other than internal numbers tracking. Our internal numbers showed that we had 11,624 attendees at 202 programs during FY15