HAITI Day Shows UofL’s Caring SpiritCrawfish Boil Turns SilverMr. and Ms. Cardinal 2010Vice President’s National Podcast Leadership Interns Busy This YearA Four Letter Word—TALK Veteran Symposium a Huge SuccessMLK Day of Service “Dr. Cue” in Cardinal Corner!KY Resident Assistant Conference “What Would Michael Scott Do?”Student Staff are Valuable Asset
ULP is Saving Face!SOUL February 6Record Growth Continues!Social Media Content Marketing73rd Annual Fryberger Greek SingNPHC Spring Step Show Welcome New Staff MemberJump Rope for HeartMarch Madness Fun! Shannon Staten Elected New RSOs in Student ActivitiesMark Your CalendarProfessional Development Kudos
HAITI Day Shows Caring Spirit of UofL Residents
On Sunday, January 31st, UofL’s RSA (Resident Student Association) facilitated HAITI Day—a philanthropic event held at the Red Barn to aid the relief efforts going to Haiti after the devastating earthquake. The HAITI Day event was highlighted by the collection of hundreds of donated supplies and over $800 was raised in contributions going to the Clinton-Bush Fund.
In the wake of the January 12th, 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti’s capital city, Port-au-Prince, relief efforts have poured out from across the globe. RSA Advisor, Sean Bogle, and RSA Executive Board Public Relations Officer, Cara Monaco, were poised to ensure UofL would not be left out of the relief efforts.
In light of the sudden and unexpected catastrophe, planning for a service event had to happen rather quickly, as the need for hundreds of thousands was dire. The title, HAITI Day, derived from initial discussions
UofL’s housing and residence life staff members had about organizing an effort to assist with recovery efforts in Haiti. The idea blossomed into a plan to dedicate an entire day to Haiti that would provide various ways and opportunities to give support. On January 31st, that’s exactly what happened when hundreds turned out to donate.
Residents from each residence hall on UofL’s campus and students from various campus organizations came out to man donation stations at HAITI Day.
People could come in and make monetary donations at one of the several stations. Also, at this particular station there was a competition between residence halls to see which community could raise the most money. Miller Hall won the competition, with over $200 raised.
Another station collected baby food and non-perishable food items. Other stations included clothing donations, a hygiene products station and a medical supplies station.
Perhaps the most noted station was the pie station, sponsored by UofL’s Society of Women Engineers. The ladies of this organization agreed to take a pie made of shaving cream to the face for a dollar, with all proceeds going to the Clinton-Bush Fund.
As aforementioned, hundreds came out to give, and local news affiliates for FOX, CBS, and ABC were out to cover HAITI Day. A student DJ provided music throughout the event and Sodexo catered, providing 100 free pizzas from Papa John’s. In addition, those who donated money or supplies were entered into a raffle. in which the winners enjoyed prizes such as a UofL football game voucher, a miniature football helmet signed by head coach Charlie Strong, $100 meal cards from Sodexo, and UofL basketball tickets from University President, Dr. James Ramsey and the Vice President of Student Affairs, Dr. Tom Jackson.
On February 13th, RSA members gathered to package all supplies and ship them off to Broward County Public Schools in South Florida. From there, the supplies will be distributed to Food For The Poor, Hope For Haiti and World Vision. 5
The Crawfish Boil Turns Silver
April 16, 2010 will mark the 25th Silver Anniversary of the very popular Crawfish Boil. This event, one of the last of the SAB events for the year, honors the efforts of the 2009-2010 Student Activities Board and welcomes the new 2010-2011 Board. Also, the Crawdaddy Award will be bestowed upon someone whose efforts and dedication to the event has significantly contributed to its success. Due to the overwhelming success of the 24th Annual Crawfish Boil serving over 500 patrons, there are plans to double the crawfish order to accommodate the growing numbers.
Commemorative t-shirt orders will be available prior to the Crawfish Boil so let Julie Onnembo know if you are interested in purchasing one. In the past few years the Crawfish Boil has been a precursor to the spring football game and this year is no exception. So come on out for some great food and then go cheer on the Cards and get a glimpse of our new head coach!!! A big thank you to the patrons of
this event, new and old, who have made the Crawfish Boil so much fun for so many years! Student Affairs looks forward to seeing you on the 16th!
Laissier les bon temps rouller. Let the Good Times Roll. 5
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Mr. and Ms. Cardinal 2010
Each year the University of Louisville Student Activities Board bestows an award to an outstanding senior man and woman as Mr. and Ms. Cardinal. The award is based on academic excellence, co-curricular activities, service to the community and service to the University of Louisville.
This year’s Miss Cardinal, Rachel Noble majors in Communication. She was the president of Chi Omega Sorority and president of the Arts and Sciences Student Council. She has also served as a member of the Louisville American Sign Language Association; REACH Ambassadors; Student Orientation Staff; Panhellenic Council Recruitment Board; Omicron Delta Kappa; Order of Omega; and the Mortar Board Honor Society. She was elected by her peers for the 2009 Homecoming Court and was selected for the Greek Top 10.
This year’s Mr. Cardinal, Robert Works, majors in Political Science and Spanish. He earned the dual distinction of receiving an English-Speaking Union Scholarship to Oxford University, and being named a Harry S. Truman Foundation Scholarship Finalist in public service and leadership last year. He provides leadership to numerous campus groups, serving as the president of Rotaract and has been heavily involved with SGA over the years at UofL. He is also a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity, former Chair of the Louisville College Republicans, and former State Treasurer for the Kentucky Federation of College Republicans. He is a McConnell Scholar, an Honors Scholar, and was recently named a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar, which will provide a year of study abroad in Mexico City.
On behalf of the University of Louisville Student Activities Board, we congratulate Rachel and Robert. 5
Vice President’s National Podcast
Dr. Tom Jackson, Jr. recently took part in an interview on an exciting new Internet site called Break Drink (http://breakdrink.com). Break Drink bills itself as a website designed to provide the most current news and trends in student affairs. The conversation included a discussion about the ACPA/NASPA unification process as well
as other trends in Student Affairs. You can listen to the podcast on the Student Affairs website at http://louisville.edu/student/media-folder 5
Leadership Interns Busy This Year
The Bonner Frazier Museum Leadership Intern program was designed by the Office of Civic Engagement, Leadership and Service in cooperation with the Frazier International History Museum to address the topics of social justice and cultural diversity. The Frazier International History Museum serves as the location of the
program and supports the goals of the initiative through its exhibitions and programs. The museum is currently
developing exhibitions that allow reflection and comment through interactive and online applications. The ten leadership interns plus Wes Fischer, who served as the site leader, are museum volunteers who aid the museum with events and developing online exhibitions, while serving as ambassadors for the museum.
In their first year, these interns have been hard at work and doing a great job! Their blogs are helping to promote the museum’s exhibits and encourage awareness of upcoming events. Please take a look at their blog by visiting: http://frazierambassadors.org or for more
information on the Leadership Intern program visit: http://louisville.edu/leadership/leadership-service-programs/leadership-intern 5
A Four Letter Word—TALK
Following the recent Spring Academy, The Student Affairs Professional Development Committee (PDC) held its first Leadership Institute in February. “Communication: A Four Letter Word—TALK” was presented by Marilyn Clark and Robyn Leach, who shared communication tools for asserting oneself clearly in all interactions. This event brought university colleagues together through challenging workshops, and helped in assessing one’s ability to share and receive a message. Overall, the event has received very positive feedback.
Some of the comments from participants included “I learned specific skills on how to communicate, ways to be an effective leader, and ways to deal with situations that may be difficult” and “Learning about communication made me very aware of how I was listening and communicating during recent professional experiences. This awareness gave me clarity on where I can grow.” Dr. Kathy Pendleton, Director of the Counseling Center shared, “The Institute was powerful in that it brought various departments together to build the campus community.”
As Student Affairs Staff, we work to engage our students and help them succeed. Good communication skills are a necessary component for our success. Professional growth and leadership is something we can all benefit from, and the PDC is taking us to the next level with the Leadership Institute workshops. 5
Veteran Symposium a Huge Success
More than 100 participants from across the country attended the recent UofL Student Affairs Veteran Symposium held in Louisville on February 22 and 23. Participants came from 43 different institutions from 23 different states.
Comments from participants indicate the achievement of strategic goals for
providing informative sessions and a first class experience for participants.
• “Fantastic event. It provided a wealth of ideas, answered many questions, and was well thought-out and presented.”
• “I appreciate all the thought and hard work that went into the symposium. I loved the variety of presentations and the opportunities to visit with colleagues engaged in similar work.”
• “FANTASTIC JOB!!!!!!”• “This was a great event. The organizers did an excellent job facilitating a great
symposium.”• “I want to attend next year.”• “Honored to be a part of the symposium. Very well structured overall. Lots of
great ideas to take back to my school.” 5
MLK Day of Service
Over 200 University of Louisville students spent Martin Luther King Jr. Day serving at nonprofit agencies across the city as part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. UofL challenged students to engage in community service in King’s honor. The students met that challenge by, among other things, sorting donations, mentoring children, painting and repairing facilities at such organizations as the Americana Community Center, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana, Brooklawn Child and Family Services, Christian Care Communities, Family Scholar House, Ronald McDonald House, Dare to Care, Salvation Army Center for Hope and Brickhouse Community Center. This year’s event was a huge success, and the number of students participating doubled from last year to over 200! MLK Day of Service was sponsored by the Office of Civic Engagement, Leadership and Service with funding and support provided by A&S Dean’s Office, Cultural Center, ULP and Puccini’s. 5
“Dr. Cue” in Cardinal Corner!
Tom “Dr. Cue” Rossman, World Artistic Pool Champion and frequent performer on ESPN billiard shows, recently entertained enthusiastic crowds in the Cardinal
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Corner Game Room. Dr. Cue was making his fourth appearance on our campus. He performed two shows featuring both instruction and a wide variety of his world famous trick shots including the “Locomotive” where a series of balls travel around the table, up two parallel pool sticks and
then down single file into the same pocket. The shows were at noon and 5:30 PM. Between shows, Dr. Cue. provided individual instruction to any student that came into the game room and engaged over 40 students in games of 8 Ball and 9 Ball. Over 70 students attended the noon show, and were topped by a huge crowd of over 125 for the 5:30 show. On the day, over 300 students participated in some part of Dr. Cue’s program. The billiard pro’s latest appearance on ESPN was just prior to his appearance in the Cardinal Corner Game Room. Dr. Cue was a member of the United States team in the USA vs. Europe Billiards Championships.
The appearance of Dr. Cue was co-sponsored by the Department of Intramural Sports and the Student Activities Board. 5
KY Resident Assistant Conference
On January 23rd, 2010, 21 Resident Assistants (RAs) and 6 advisors attended the Kentucky Resident Assistant Conference (KRAC) at Northern Kentucky University. College and university housing programs throughout Kentucky came together on that day to share their experiences and learn more about each other’s work. The conference consisted of a role call competition, an informational display board competition, a keynote speaker, and program sessions relative to the RA position with topics such as Student Affairs as a profession, discipline, and senioritis. An awards ceremony concluded the daylong conference in which Steven Grayson, a Resident Assistant in Unitas Tower, was recognized as RA of the Year at the University of Louisville. Katy Newlin, Kathy Witthuhn, and Kanisha Ford, all three Threlkeld RAs, were awarded 2nd place in the program session competition for their program “How to Bring Sexy Back to Your Bulletin Board.” First place was awarded to LaMont Johnson, ULP Residence Life Coordinator, and Liz Young, ULP Programming Assistant, for the program “What Would Michael Scott Do?” (See following article.)
Among the attendees representing the University of Louisville, about half of the RAs came from the Housing and Residence Life Office with UofL and the other half were from the University of Louisville Properties. This combination of attendees is a resounding example of the work that both organizations are doing to
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unify practices and relationships in the hopes of making the housing process simpler for residents in all buildings. The cohesion between the two entities was evidenced at the conference by the award for Best Spirit, which was given to the University of Louisville delegation. This was the second year in a row that the University of Louisville won Best Spirit and took home 1st place in the program session competition. The department is incredibly proud of each of the attendees and their representation of the University. 5
What Would Michael Scott Do?
LaMont Johnson and Liz Young decided to introduce ULP’s favorite fictional RA, Jonetta Scott, to RAs from all over Kentucky at the 2010 Kentucky RA Conference. Their program, entitled “What Would Michael Scott Do?” was in the
last session of a long day of workshops and was focused on writing incident reports and enforcing University policies in the residence halls. The primary focus of the workshop was to inform first-year RAs that being a resident assistant isn’t always fun and games. Early on RAs know there are times when they have to be the “bad guy” and the presentation was also designed to teach them that how they play out their roles as RAs in crisis situations is vital.
There were well over 40 RAs and professional staff representing each school in attendance at the workshop. After reading a short story developed by LaMont Johnson about Jonetta, the RAs started a discussion on different parts of handling situations.
LaMont’s story had elements of biased incident reporting, fire and weapon safety, alcohol and drug usage in the hall, staff dynamics, and letting residents off the hook because Jonetta didn’t want to handle the situation. Using these topics as a spring board, the RAs talked about different situations in which they had been involved, how each school handles different violations, why staff unity and consistency is so important, and the importance of consistency with reporting violations.
Based on feedback after the workshop, RAs and professional staff from other institutions in attendance were very appreciative of the program content. Some indicated they wanted to use Jonetta’s story for further RA training at their respective institutions. Several RAs even came up after the workshop to express how happy they were to be there. One felt more empowered in her job because of the discussion and another said he is a first semester RA and now felt more confident and comfortable about handling situations. Due to the overwhelming response by the audience, this program won Best Program at the Conference. 5
Student Staff are Valuable Asset
Ashlea Boyer, LaAsia Gray, Victoria Spencer, Chad Ward, Angel Scranton and Wes Starr are the student workers that staff the front desk in Student Activities. Their smiling faces and helpful attitudes make them a valuable asset to our office and the University. On any given day, the students assist all staff in Student Activities with tasks including but not limited to answering phones, running errands, selling tickets, developing spreadsheets, distributing the mail, updating documents and calendars, running reports, and updating Twitter.
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Our students are super sleuths when it comes to answering some of the questions they get asked as key front-line ambassadors for the suite of offices in W310. The students get asked, “Where is the bathroom” a lot, as the daily campus visit with an average attendance of 50 visitors per day originates in our suite.
Some of the more unusual questions they have been asked are:
• Did you find my backpack that my daughter left on her car when she drove off on Third and Burnette?”• Did you find my iPod touch I left in
the SAC during Family Weekend?”• Is there any place unsafe to visit
during the day time?”• Is it too early to show my 11
year-old the campus?”Some of the more common
questions they have been asked are: • Can you help my child find their class?” • I parked in a reserved parking space, will my car
be towed?”• Are classes in session tomorrow?”• Do you have a lost and found?”
During one especially busy week last fall, our students distributed 160 Family Weekend packets and 300 Movie preview tickets, sold
100 Maroon 5 tickets and 15 KY Center for the Arts tickets; all while hosting over 250 campus visitors with our Admissions Department and over 1500 walk-ins to our suite. A great big heart-felt thank you goes out to all our student staff. 5
ULP is Saving Face!
All across America, Allen and O’Hara is launching a new Facebook® fan page for each of their properties. Thus, the Save Face campaign was born at University of Louisville Properties and popularity of the fan
page exploded! The Save Face campaign is a competition between the
Resident Assistants at ULP. As people become a fan of
the page, they are asked to write who referred them on the wall. A list is being kept of how many people each RA refers to the page. Like most competitions, the RA with the most referrals will win a prize. The twist in this competition is that the RA with the least number of referrals will also get a mysterious something in return for their performance.
The Save Face campaign started on February 1st with only 190 fans of University of Louisville Properties. By February
5th, the page was up to 796 fans. The magical number of 1,000 was reached February 8th and as of February 16th, there were
1,871 fans. Over a 16-day period, there were almost 1700 new fans of ULP. That is an average of 105 new fans each day! You can check out
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SOUL, Student Outreach Uniting Louisville, is an ongoing program to organize service opportunities in the Louisville community for UofL students, faculty, and staff. A number of non-profit groups have partnered with the Office of Civic Engagement, Leadership, and Service in order to provide these opportunities. The Feb. 6 event took place at three different sites: West End School, Brooklawn, and Women in Transition, and a total of 65 students and staff participated. The next SOUL event is scheduled for March 27. To register and for more information please visit: http://louisville.edu/leadership/service-opportunities/soul/soul. 5
Record Growth Continues!
The structured intramural phase of the comprehensive recreational sports program continues to grow at unprecedented rates. Here are the numbers for our first round of
events for the spring semester. 3 on 3 Basketball had 58 teams, an increase of 37 participants over last year’s then record number of participants. The billiards tournament had 199 players—an increase of 60 participants over last year’s tournament. The racquetball tournament had 136 participants—an increase of 18 over last year’s then record level of participation. The basketball leagues are off and running with 85 total teams—2 more than last year. That is still significant because it represents probably 40 more students involved through direct participation or coming to watch their friends. It also represents the 4th year in a row of establishing a new record for total teams registered for the basketball program. It is especially
gratifying to see that type of growth in our structured program when the trend nationally is growing away from structured/organized leagues and tournaments and moving toward more and more informal use. Congrats to Adam, Brittney, Jake, Jennifer, Andrew and Sarah for all of their hard work and continued enthusiasm that is required to sustain a comprehensive program like this one. It is especially noteworthy to understand that Adam and his staff are administering a program like ours with undergraduate supervisors when virtually every other university in the nation utilizes graduate assistants in those types of roles.
Even though there is tremendous growth in the structured intramural part of the program, there is significant growth being seen in other areas as well. The Cardinal Corner established a new monthly record for use. For the month of January over 5,500 students, faculty and staff visited the room. It is not unusual to stop in the room during the early afternoon and find every table, both billiards and table tennis, in use and people
waiting for a chance to get on one of them. The group fitness program continues to grow. Over 140
are currently registered for the 26 weekly classes that we offer. Those 26 classes are comprised of 15 different types of class, everything from Boot Camp to Cardio Kick to Arms and Abs are offered on a regular basis and that is in addition to personal fitness assessments and regularly scheduled “Fit Checks” where people can stop by to get workout and fitness advice from Debby Woodall. Kudos to her for the continued high level of excellence our fitness program exhibits. 5
Social Media Content Marketing
One of the current, most effective strategies in marketing is “Content Marketing.” What is it and why should we care? Well, for us, Content Marketing is the umbrella term for using various marketing formats involving high quality, relevant communication of “content” with the intent of engaging current and potential students.
Successful content marketing leads to a better fit between the student and the university. It’s focused on the student’s perception of value and how we can meet their needs by creating and sharing information through dialogue via a variety of media. The point is to have a virtual meeting place where students can share their needs, viewpoints and ideas regarding events, services, and other
resources we provide for them. Many of us are learning more about the
current usage of Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Blogs, Forums, Web sites, etc. to engage with students. The content for students to “pull” from is showing
greater results for higher education than the “push” strategy where we bombard them with direction and information. Students and parents are
tired of the “shouting” from marketers; most have stopped paying attention to direct marketing and started relying on recommendations through word of mouth and online channels. They are investigating through multiple channels before making decisions.
Delivering valuable “content” in the clearest, most
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helpful and compelling way to help engage and build relationships that are a good fit with the university. Today’s students see themselves as customers. The more interesting and optimized the information, the more likely students are to engage in the conversation.
References for this article are from presentations and/or publications by Tom Hayes, Ph.D., Adrienne Bartlett, Philip Kotler, Gary Armstrong and the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology. 5
73rd Annual Fryberger Greek Sing
The 73rd Annual Fryberger Greek Sing was held on February 28, 2010 at the downtown Louisville Palace Theatre. Fraternity and sorority members sold over 2,700 tickets to fill the theater with parents, students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Each year individual fraternities and sororities arrange medleys of songs that showcase their members’ musical abilities. Outside professional choral judges evaluate each performance.
A twenty three member board of fraternity and sorority members is responsible for planning and coordinating the event. It was a grand occasion to enter the beautiful Louisville Palace Theatre and see the marquee lights twinkling with the UofL name on top.
Overall winners were Kappa Sigma Fraternity and Sigma Kappa Sorority. Second place went to Sigma Chi Fraternity and Chi Omega Sorority. Third place was awarded to Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity and Delta Zeta Sorority. Michael Rolf, Pi Kappa Alpha, was named the winner of the Interfraternity Council’s Rodney Williams “Greek Man of the Year” award. Michele Harpring, from Sigma Kappa, was named the winner of the Panhellenic Council’s “Greek Woman of the Year” award.
The Fryberger Sing has been held annually since 1937. The event was created to honor Agnes Moore Fryberger, an inspiring teacher in the College of Music. 5
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A note from the editor: My role as Student Affairs Publications and Marketing Coordinator is to help bring the division together in our marketing efforts. Our Division of Student Affairs is trying to catch up with the communication needs of students. While we still need the traditional avenues of communication, and all efforts are worthy, it is very time consuming and overwhelming to try and cover all of the potential ways a student might engage, especially considering our busy schedules and workload. By pooling our resources we can avoid overlapping our efforts.
I invite you to join me as I form a Communications Committee to share ideas and create strategies for the division to effectively engage students through content marketing and social media. If you or anyone you know is interested in participating with this initiative, I am reaching out to you. Please contact: [email protected] directly.
When the game time for the 2009 homecoming football game switched from an afternoon to an evening game, the students and advisors of the National Pan-Hellenic
Council (NPHC) were faced with the traditional Homecoming Step Show taking place at the exact same time as the game. Due to some quick thinking on the part of the UofL students, advisors, and very understanding facility owners, the traditional 17th Annual Fall Homecoming Step Show was postponed to become the 1st Annual Spring Step Show, thus starting a new tradition.
On Saturday, March 6th, six of the University of Louisville NPHC organizations had teams performing in addition to theatrical performances by “Strait Legit” a professional dance and step team and “Theta Beta”, a UofL student organization. The overall winners were Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. from the University of Louisville for the sorority division and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. from the
University of Kentucky for the Fraternity division. The NPHC members were successful in selling out the 1,400 seat Brown Theater
to a crowd of students, staff, alumni, and friends. 5
Welcome New Staff Member
Please welcome new staff member Michelle Pinckney to the University. Michelle starts working with the Counseling Center on April 5th. 5
Jump Rope for Heart
UofL participated in the American Heart Association’s Jump Rope for Heart event on February 22 as part of Body Awareness and Body Appreciation week 2010. This event encouraged UofL students, faculty, and staff to learn the importance of staying fit, eating well, and keeping a healthy heart. We had special guests, a 5th grade jump rope team from Hodgenville Elementary, The Jumping Hawks.
Amanda Romito, AmeriCorps VISTA said, “The jump rope team was my favorite part of the day. These kids are really talented!”
The event was a great success and lots of fun! Whitney Ashurst, Youth Marketing Director for the American Heart
Association, co-hosted the event with the Office of Civic Engagement, Leadership, and Service. Whitney said she “really appreciated the
opportunity to represent the American Heart Association at UofL’s campus. We had a great turnout and such an exciting day!” 5
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March Madness Fun!
This March, the PDC (Professional Development Committee) held a contest for all Student Affairs offices to decorate for March Madness. Student Activities, the Career Development Center and Bettie Johnson Hall all participated with enthusiasm. The proud winner of the contest was Student Activities with their giant basketball net and ESPN sports desk. Thanks to all who participated, and congratulations Student Activities! 5
Shannon Staten Elected to ACUHO-I Board
Student Affairs is proud to announce that Shannon Staten, Director of Housing and Residence Life, was just elected to a two year term on the ACUHO-I (Association of College and University Housing Officers - International) executive governing board. The position is the Facilities and Physical Environment Director and the election was open with the full membership voting. Three candidates (including the current setting director were on the slate). “It is exciting to be serving at the international governing board level for my field!” Shannon expressed.
The Facilities and Physical Environment Director position duties include: providing leadership in defining and promoting cost effective, comfortable, safe, secure, and sustainable housing environments for campuses; expertise in the areas of sustainability, renovation, construction, amenity planning/purchasing, and residence hall maintenance and operations; and assisting with committee/task force leadership as assigned.
Qualifications for the position include demonstrated experience in campus housing operations and maintenance practices; a past record of successful
leadership in renovation and new construction projects; and experience working with corporate business partners preferred. Congratulations Shannon! 5
New RSOs in Student Activities
Student Activities would like to take this opportunity to thank the faculty and staff who work with our nearly 275 Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs). The university community has welcomed several new organizations during the start of the spring semester including the Association of Humanities Academics, the Arts and Sciences Graduate Student Union, and the Education Graduate Student Association just to name a few. Just as a friendly reminder, the staff of the Department of Student Activities is here to assist you and your organization. You can contact Sharon Mudd ([email protected]), or her two graduate assistants Matt
Selm ([email protected]), or Jeremy Johnson ([email protected]). Some of you may be working with student organizations that have not achieved
recognition from the university. If your organization has not achieved recognition as a university approved Recognized Student Organization, please contact Student Activities for assistance with the approval process. You can contact Matt Selm at 852-1375, or at the above address, if you have any questions or concerns. 5
Mark Your Calendar Now!
There are many fun and exciting programs and events open to all members of the University of Louisville Community. Here’s a list of dates to put on your calendars. Don’t miss out on the fun! Coffee and Conversation March 31, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m., SAC W-301/302
“Into the Fire” —Play about returning veterans with disabilities Sponsored by DRC and University Veterans OrganizationMarch 31, 3:00 p.m., George J. Howe Red Barn
RBAA Golf ScrambleJune 12, 7:30 a.m. The Crossings Golf Club, Register by May 31st
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Professional Development Kudos
The PDC recognizes the following staff members for their work within the division, the university and beyond.
Housing and Residence Life Staff, on winning the Bronze NASPA Excellence Award in the category for Housing, Residence Life, Campus Security, Contracted Services, Judicial and related. The submitted program was: The University of Louisville and Allen & O’Hara Education Services: A Partnership in Excellence. The NASPA Excellence Awards were created to recognize the contributions of members who are transforming higher education through outstanding programs, innovative services, and effective administration. Sharing your successes benefits students, improves institutions, and promotes the student affairs profession. Congratulations!
Dale Ramsey, Director of Intramurals, was nominated by students in 2008 and deemed one of the “2009 Faculty Favorites.” The Delphi Center sponsored an award luncheon
acknowledging the Faculty Favorites, all of whom were nominated by students. Kudos!
Kudos to staff members from Student Activities for Professional Involvement:David Shaw, Student Activities—Book Store Advisory CommitteeJoni Burke, Student Activities—Welcome Weekend Planning Committee,
Coalition to Reduce High Risk Drinking, Body Awareness/Appreciation Week Planning Committee, Student Awards Committee, University Club
Julie Onnembo, Student Activities—Cardinal Covenant Committee, FY Stomp Modules Committee, Intramural Up All Night Committee, National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, Student Events Calendar, Student Awards Committee, Take Back the Night Committee, UofL Alumni Association
When Suzanne was asked about her involvement in Staff Senate, she said, “Being involved with staff senate has impacted my work by the committees I serve on. I am on the Staff Policy Review committee and we make recommendations for staff policies as far as improvement, amendments and such. Sometimes the Provost will ask us to look at current policies and send over our recommendations. Our committee was responsible for looking at morale and making recommendations, so our committee came up with the idea of giving the extra 2 days off around the holidays; the full day prior to Thanksgiving and the full day off for Christmas Eve.
Staff Policy Review committee is very important to me in playing a role in HR policies and changes as a UBM at the university.”
What would you say to other staff that thinks they might want to get more involved? “I would encourage any staff who would like to be involved to consider running as a senator and playing a role in helping improve policies, health care initiatives, etc for all staff. Staff Senate is a great way to work as a team with one goal and that is to help make improvements sometimes small for all staff.”
Remember to utilize the High Five link on the website to pat other staff on the back. http://louisville.edu/student/form/student-affairs-high-five. (If you don’t see your name, it is because you haven’t submitted your involvement. Please contact Frank Mianzo in the Vice President’s Office with updated information.) 5
Special Thanks
Thank you Sean Bogle, Joni Burke, Pam Curtis, Shirley Hardy, Dr. Tom Jackson, Jr., LaMont Johnson, Frank Mianzo, Doris Muller, Julie Onnembo, Amanda Romito, Jacie Rowe, Jennifer Pence, Hannah Piechowski, Matt Selm, John Smith, Teresa Smith, Robin Sutherland, Beverly Wolford, and Elizabeth Young, for your contributions to this newsletter. The Student Affairs Vibrations newsletter is produced and edited by Susie Cucura, Student Affairs Publications and Marketing Coordinator, [email protected] 5
