Resources for Distressed Students All faculty members will be receiving a Blue Folder in the next few weeks with information regarding how to assist students in distress. This folder is an updated version of the Red Folder which faculty received last year. Emergency contact information, on and off-campus resources, and updated policy information are all included. If you do not receive a Blue Folder or have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Student Life at 303.458.4086. THE REGIS REVIEW Connecting Ranger Faculty to the Division of Student Life September 2014 Issue Welcome Back! The Division of Student Life would like to welcome you back to the University for the 2014-2015 academic year! With all of the changes and preparations happening around campus, it’s critical to stay connected as a community. Announcing all of the updates and planned events in Student Life for the upcoming year is a commitment the Division of Student Life would like to honor each month in the Regis Review.
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Resources for Distressed StudentsAll faculty members will be receiving a Blue Folder in the next few weeks with information regarding how to
assist students in distress. This folder is an updated version of the Red Folder which faculty received last year.
Emergency contact information, on and off-campus resources, and updated policy information are all included. If
you do not receive a Blue Folder or have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Student Life
at 303.458.4086.
THE REGIS
REVIEW Connecting Ranger Faculty to
the Division of Student Life
September 2014 Issue
Welcome Back!The Division of Student Life would like to welcome you back to the University for the 2014-2015 academic
year! With all of the changes and preparations happening around campus, it’s critical to stay connected as
a community. Announcing all of the updates and planned events in Student Life for the upcoming year is a
commitment the Division of Student Life would like to honor each month in the Regis Review.
This Regis community will welcome family members and friends back to campus September 25th-28th, 2014! Families will have
the opportunity to visit with their students, participate in exciting events, and witness longstanding Regis traditions. As a faculty
member, you serve an important role in this special weekend! Below is a sampling of what the weekend will hold. Please join us!
For more information and a complete schedule of events
please visit: www.regis.edu/familyweekend.
Service
Uphold the Jesuit tradition of men and
women for and with others by partaking
in service opportunities all weekend!
o Help pack sack lunches for those
in need through Father Woody’s
Haven of Hope from 9am – 3pm
Friday in the Mountain View
Room, Claver Hall, OR
o Participate in the 8th Annual
Neighborhood Clean Up and get
to know the Berkeley community
from 9am – 1pm Friday. Meet on
the Student Center Patio.
Athletics
Join students and families in support of
Regis Athletics all weekend!
o Women’s Volleyball will take on
CSU-Pueblo Thursday at 7pm.
o Women’s Soccer will take on
Colorado School of Mines Friday at
4pm – some of Denver’s best food
trucks will be in Lot 6 to feed all
who attend!
o Women’s Volleyball will compete
against Adams State at 5pm on
Friday and Western State at 5pm
on Saturday.
Special Events
Friday, September 26th begins with
“Follow Your Student to Class.” Parents
are encouraged to attend classes with
their student, giving you a unique
opportunity to meet those who have
shaped the lives of your students.
As you answer questions, facilitate
discussion, and foster learning in your
classes, know that you are creating an
incredibly meaningful experience for all
participants of Family Weekend.
Family Weekend 2014
Each year, the Office of Residence Life, Housing, and Event Services evaluates its programming model so it can best serve the
needs of its continuously changing student body. The purpose of programming within the residence halls is to care for the whole
person while providing opportunities to answer the Jesuit question, “how ought we to live?” Programming accomplishes this by
creating a safe and welcoming environment for students to develop community, embrace diversity, foster civic engagement and
social justice, and partake in leadership opportunities. Programming ultimately seeks to meet the emotional, spiritual, physical,
and mental needs of each student.
After much research and input from students, the “Wellness
Wheel programming Model” will be used to further these
objectives for the upcoming academic year. The Wellness
Wheel consists of seven different areas:
1) Cultural
2) Emotional
3) Ignatian
4) Intellectual
5) Physical
6) Social
7) Spiritual
For a program to count as part of the Wellness Wheel, it must
meet the criteria for one of these seven areas. All programming
is facilitated by a student peer known as a Resident Assistant
who receives extensive training on effective programming
methodology and implementation. Programming examples
in the past have included; Relay for Life on the quad, an
all campus Quidditch tournament, an all building alcohol
education session, and assisting with the Father Woody Wrap
Party.
Programming Changes
Student Activities
Residence Life, Housing, and Event Services
Student Activities is going to be focusing programming efforts
on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights this year. Many
events will be held through Walker’s Pub and Thursday
Thrills will move to 9 p.m. Student Activities will once again
be sponsoring the Best of Colorado, giving students the
opportunity to see theater productions, attend sporting events,
visit downtown Denver, and go on trips throughout Colorado.
Student Activities will be collaborating with faculty this year and
will be working with Dr. Susan Jacobson to bring John Fielder
to campus, Dr. Dan Wessner on Constitution Day in September,
Dr. Lara Shamieh with Global Medical Brigades, and Dr. Nicki
Gonzales in the history department. Students are interested
in organizing a Collegiate Quiz Bowl and will be looking for
a faculty advisor in the near future. In addition, Student
Activities is exploring the possibility of doing a “Faculty’s Got
Talent” event sometime this year so they will be looking for
faculty to share the inside scoop on their colleagues talents for
production recruitment!
Meet the New Professional Staff!
Division of Student Life Highlights:
Andrea Thyrring
(or Andy) is originally from New
Jersey. She moved to Denver in the summer
of 2011 to complete her Master’s degree in Higher
Education with focuses on Trauma and Recovery
Counseling and Inclusive Community Programming.
Andrea worked at the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver
before joining us at Regis to coordinate the violence
prevention program. She is a certified Yoga instructor,
enjoys Denver’s music scene, and a loving dog-mom
to an adorable 2 year old rescue. Please feel
free to contact her with questions or
ideas for programming!
Stacey Green, who
previously held a position at Regis University as
the Assistant to the Dean of Students, will be returning to a
new position and promotion as the Assistant Dean of Students. We
are excited to have her back after her four year absence! During her time
away, Stacey served as an Assistant Dean of Students at Boston College,
working mostly with students in crisis and distress as well as serving as
a resource and liaison to LGBT students. She enjoys music, theatre,
travel, and reading. She and her spouse are glad to be back
home in Colorado to introduce their two children to this
amazing community.
Jonathan Rowe is the
new Assistant Director of Judicial and
Commuter Affairs. His academic research,
writing, and presentation experience includes the
topics of transition theory, emotional intelligence, servant
leadership, and civic learning. Professionally, Jonathan has
managed University student conduct/community standards,
service-learning, and leadership programming. Active in
organizations such as YMCA Youth Mentoring, Meals on
Wheels, and local homeless shelters, he has had the
pleasure to lead multiple service/mission trips
to South Africa, Kenya, Washington D.C.,
Appalachian Mountains, etc.
Spencer Ellis is joining the
Student Activities team as a program coordinator.
Prior to this position, Spencer worked for a study abroad
company as an international student recruiter. He also worked in
housing at Colorado State University (CSU) where he gained experience
designing both large and small scale events for the community. Spencer
is originally from New Mexico, and is a proud CSU Ram and avid
sports fan. He is thrilled to be at Regis so if you have a
chance, stop by and say hello!
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
OFFICE OF THE
DEAN OF STUDENTS
David Kandel holds a B.S. in
Actuarial Mathematics and an M.B.A. in Finance
from the State University of New York at New Paltz. Before
coming to Regis he worked in housing at Marist College, Campus Village
Communities, and the University of Texas at San Antonio. David is currently
serving as Assistant Director of Housing and Operations here at Regis for the
Office of Residence Life, Housing, and Event Services. In his spare time
he enjoys reading, watching sports, collecting baseball cards and
exploring everything Denver has to offer.
David McCoy has a
background in Applied Mathematics,
an MBA, and a MA in Educational Leadership
and Policy. He has experience in residence life,
student conduct, Greek life, campus recreation, and
academic advising . He was at Westminster College prior
to his current role as a Residence Life Coordinator at Regis.
He enjoys sports, likes to read and write and loves being
outside in almost any capacity He would like to thank
Regis for the warm reception and looks forward to
meeting the entire Regis community in time
to come!
RESIDENCE LIFE
Meet the New Professional Staff!
Division of Student Life Highlights:
Brad Logar is excited
to join the Regis community as
the Director of Wellness and Recreation
within Student Life. Brad brings 10+ years
of experience to his position. Previously he was
employed by the Division of Campus Recreation at UNC
in Greeley and his professional career began by working
for Athletics and Recreation at the University of Denver.
A native Hoosier, Brad completed both undergraduate
and graduate school at Indiana University. Away from
work Brad enjoys spending time with his wife and
two boys, getting outside to enjoy beautiful
Colorado, and rooting for the Colts and
IU Basketball.
Dr. Melissa Auringer is a
licensed Clinical Psychologist and
the new Associate Director of the Office of
Counseling and Personal Development. Educated
at Loyola Chicago and Baylor, she has experience in a
variety of clinical settings including university counseling
centers. Her professional interests include diversity and
multiculturalism, training and supervision, women’s and
gender issues, interpersonal trauma, and social justice.
She recently returned to Colorado and is very happy
to be back! She likes to be active outdoors (sun!),
create, and spend time with family and friends.
Melissa is excited to be at Regis and looks
forward to getting to know the
Regis community!
WELLNESS &
RECREATIONCOUNSELING & PERSONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Useful contact informationRESIDENCE LIFE, HOUSING, AND EVENT SERVICESNjal Lundberg, DirectorModular 184303.458.4991Open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through [email protected]
UNIVERSITY MINISTRYKristi Gonsalves-McCabe, DirectorStudent Center, 214303.458.4153Open 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday [email protected]
STUDENT DISABILITY SERVICESDr. Joie Williams, DirectorClarke Hall, 225303.458.4941Open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through [email protected]
STUDENT HEALTH SERVICESJennifer Domenico-Brock, DirectorCoors Life Directions Center, 114303.458.3558Open 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through [email protected]
CAMPUS SAFETYEdward (Ed) Perez, Interim DirectorModular 186303.458.4122Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF STUDENTSDiane McSheehy, Dean of StudentsStudent Center, 223303.458.4086Open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through [email protected]
VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMAndrea Thyrring, Program CoordinatorStudent Center, 219B303.458.4029Open 8:30a.m. to 5:00p.m., Monday through [email protected]
COUNSELING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENTDr. Chaney Givens, DirectorCoors Life Directions Center, 114303.458.3507Open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through [email protected]
