Monthly update on behalf of the Division of Student Affairs. Submit news and announcements to Katy Cran at kcran@iastate.edu.
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2020-2021 DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS REPORTS |
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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS ANNUAL AWARDS
The 2022 Division of Student Affairs Award nominations are now available online. Nominations are due Friday, March 18 at 5 p.m. Click the button below for more details about each award and nomination criteria.
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DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS WINTER INFORMATIONAL MEETING
Wednesday, February 16
3-5 p.m. | Sun Room, Memorial Union
The Winter Informational Meeting will be hosted by the division's Diversity and Inclusion Committee. Rita Case, Director of the ISU Veterans Center, and Navy veteran will present, “10 Things Veterans Want You to Know,” an introduction to military culture, as well as practical advice for engaging with military-connected students. Brendan O'Brien, Director of the International Students and Scholars Office, will also facilitate and an international student experience panel.
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YOU'RE INVITED: NATIONAL-PANHELLENIC COUNCIL PLAZA RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY
As construction concludes on the National Pan-Hellenic Council Plaza, the Office of Sorority and Fraternity Engagement and the NPHC Plaza committee are gearing up for a special ceremony officially opening the plaza located on the northwest corner of the Memorial Union. Save the date for Sunday, April 3 to celebrate the new space honoring our NPHC organizations and members.
Learn more about the plaza or make a donation here.
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DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS ASSESSMENT WORKSHOP AND SYMPOSIUM
The final Division of Student Affairs Assessment Workshop will be Thursday, February 17 from 2-3 p.m. (please note date change) Dr. Matt Pistilli, Director of Assessment and Research, Division of Student Affairs, will lead a discussion on poster design, visualization and story telling. If you are interested in participating, please RSVP here.
Save the date for the 2022 Assessment Symposium on Monday, April 25 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. to engage in conversation, gain new skills, and learn about assessment efforts happening across the division. More information coming soon.
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STUDENT OPPORTUNITY: DESTINATION IOWA STATE
TEAM LEADER APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN
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NEW APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR STUDENT COUNSELING SERVICES |
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HEALTH AND WELLNESS TRAINING AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES |
Trainings are available for students and employees to build skills around mental health, substance use/recovery, and violence prevention.
- Green Dot Overview (60 min) for students and employees new to Green Dot
- Green Dot Bystander Training (3 hours) for students and employees who have done an overview and want to deepen their skills
- Green Dot Enhance (60 min) for students and employees who have done overview or training. Recommended to do every year to keep up skills
- Question Persuade Refer (QPR) Training (60 min) for students and employees to recognize and refer someone at risk of suicide
- Recovery Ally Training (90 min) – skills on how to build a recovery positive environment for students and colleagues in or seeking recovery from chemical or behavioral addiction.
Additionally, presentations on other health and wellness topics are available on request.
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RECOVERY ON CAMPUS- FACULTY/STAFF CONNECTION |
Recovery on Campus – Faculty/Staff Connection is a new social networking group for employees who identify as being in recovery or are allies of the recovery community. This group is part of the Collegiate Recovery Community (CRC) and is designed to focus on building community.
Join us on February 11, from 10:30AM – Noon in 2030 Student Services Building, as we host a come-and-go social brunch and introduce a new, shared Student Health and Wellness unit space that will be used by CRC students for their meetings, as well as other Student Health and Wellness services.
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ISU DINING OFFERS TEMPORARY TO-GO CONTAINERS AT DINING CENTERS
To assist customers who desire to social distance while eating, ISU Dining will temporarily have single-use to-go containers available at the entry of the dining centers. An ISU Dining staff member will supply one container to guests who choose to carry out their meal. The use of one meal swipe is intended for one meal. Guests who request a to-go container are not allowed to also dine in.
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CARE Recognition is an ongoing recognition for Committed • Accomplished • Responsive • Engaged Division of Student Affairs staff. It is a great way to send kudos to a colleague for a job well done! Staff submitted for recognition will receive their nomination via email (supervisor copied) and may be included in the division newsletter, social media, and at events. Questions can be sent to Katy Cran at kcran@iastate.edu.
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Ashley Artist, Senior Assistant Director of Wellness Programs, Recreation Services
Their nominator wrote:
"Ashley is a mother of four boys, is working on her PhD in Higher Education Leadership, and is completely devoted to the Fitness program in Recreation Services. She is constantly engaging with her student employees and working to help them be the best health and wellness professionals that they can be. Ashley is always innovating and creating new ways for our department to meet the diverse needs of ISU students and challenges her peers to think outside of the box. We are grateful to have her apart of the Recreation Services team!"
Sasha Ruane-Borges-Ho, Senior Psychologist, Student Counseling Services
Their nominator wrote:
"Sasha has stepped up to fill an essential need for Student Counseling Services, taking on interim Training Director duties. This is a challenging role with many tasks, many moving parts, and many trainees (and their supervisors) to support! Sasha has fully jumped in to provide support, get things organized, and help our trainees have as seamless of an experience as possible. Our staff are SO grateful for Sasha's dedication, wisdom, and hard work!"
Shelly McQueeney, Clinical Therapist, Student Counseling Services
Their nominator wrote:
"Shelly has been a Rockstar, stepping in to fill so many needs in our office recently! With all the "moving parts" of staff changes or illnesses Shelly has been covering our office's needs and offering her reliable and flexible support. We're also navigating important procedural changes, and Shelly has been leading us and organizing us fearlessly with those changes, and provides answers to our many questions. We so appreciate Shelly's support, hard work, and guidance!"
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See a list of all staff who have received a CARE Recognition here.
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Wellness Breaks
Division of Student Affairs staff are encouraged to dedicate 30 minutes each month to focus on their wellbeing. Staff can build this dedicated time into their schedule proactively and is not intended to replace breaks staff already receive nor it is a time to catch up on work. The purpose is for staff to engage in something that will help with their current state of wellbeing. This individualized approach can help staff focus on what's most important to them. Resources and opportunities are available in this CyBox.
Division of Student Affairs Diversity and Inclusion
Educational Session Call for Proposals
These sessions are intended to provide Division of Student Affairs employees with the opportunity to engage in educational discussions and presentations centered on diversity and inclusion. Sessions can be 50, 75, or 90 minutes in length. In addition to developing new presentations, you are also invited to submit a presentation/program you may have previously given, or preparing to give, at a conference. Sessions will begin this fall and continue throughout the 2021-2022 academic year. We look forward to your submissions!
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Division of Student Affairs Spring Information Meeting
Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 3 p.m.
Sun Room, Memorial Union
ISCORE
Virtual pre-conference for faculty, staff, and graduate students: March 2
In-person conference: March 4
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Spring Break
March 14-18
Division of Student Affairs Award Nominations Due
Friday, March 18 5 p.m.
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