Looking Ahead 4 priorities 2011-2012

Priority 1 Assessment – We will focus on assessing our impact on University Learning Outcomes on Communication and Diversity Challenges: University Learning Outcomes are difficult to apply to tangible student affairs impacts Re-prioritization of work schedules to afford time for development, analysis, and implementation Managing enthusiasm? Communication of results

Priority 2 Healthy Campus Initiative – We will focus on the continued application of our role in promoting health across the entire University and strengthening our impact across Divisions in supporting student success Challenges: Consistent messaging of Health as something to which we all contribute Engaging faculty and working with academic departments to on-board folks Prioritization of activities Funding of initiatives

Priority 3 Staff Development – As our staff has grown and diversified it is becoming apparent that we need to create new tools for people to use to understand the complex working styles of both professional and student staff Challenges: Implementing a comprehensive program for a such a wide variety of leadership styles Time to train the trainers of a program Identifying top impactful priorities Technology support for innovative learning methods Creating a culture that values the time spent

Priority 4 Expansion – Sooner than expected we are feeling the impact of the significant reductions made during the Student Rec Center construction (25% smaller than designed); we will develop a plan and capacity to begin the process to reclaim that space as we look towards nearly 6,000 additional students living on campus within eight years. Challenges: Intentionally working with SMSU 2020 team to support and strategize Necessity of outrageous thinking Identifying top impactful priorities Communicating the benefits associated with wellness lens and growth