 Dave Kratzer Vice President for Student Affairs 155 Tigert Hall (352)

 Division of Student Affairs overview and initiatives  Dean of Students Office/U Matter We Care/Counseling and Wellness Center  Disability Resource Center  Housing and Residence Education  Off Campus Life  Student Legal Services  Recreational Sports  Student Activities and Involvement/Multicultural and Diversity Affairs/Center for Leadership and Service/student organizations  Q&A and discussion

 UF Student Affairs has 13 departments with 600 employees (and approximately 1,000 student employees) which provide a wide range of services, educational opportunities, learning, support, outreach, activities, and engagement in multiple facilities.

 Career counseling and placement  Student organizations including sororities and fraternities  Orientation for new students  Parents and families of students  Student emergencies and deaths  Multicultural and diversity affairs  Counseling and behavioral issues  Student conduct  Healthy behavior, including alcohol policies  Student Government  Student leadership and community service  Housing  Intramurals, fitness, and sport clubs

 Student Affairs actively contributes to the university’s academic mission, provides comprehensive student services, and educates all UF students. Student Affairs enriches student learning through leadership, service, engagement, and self- discovery resulting in a well-qualified, healthy, and broadly diverse citizenry and workforce.

Note: Student Affairs contributes $7.3M to the UF overhead assessment

The Division will:  Measure the impact of our work in Student Affairs including learning outcomes  Align resource and management decisions based on assessment results  Use research findings to advance the University’s understanding of student issues

 Incoming international student expectations survey (summer 2011)  Housing and Residence Education: Sense of Community for UF Graduate Students for On v. Off Campus Students (Spring 2012)  International students and academic integrity survey (Fall 2012)  Graduate and international student assessment project ( ) conducted by Student Affairs Assessment Team  Graduate Student Transition Survey (1291 students (491 international) completed the survey (Jan. 2012)

o Housing and Residence Education provided short-term housing starting summer 2012 o Student Government arranged and paid for additional RTS bus service during first two weeks of August from GNV airport (1466 total passengers; 93 were after 6:50 pm) o Student Affairs contacted associate deans of colleges to ask them to encourage graduate departments/coordinators to arrange travel logistics with students

 Initiate and/or supplement the services and support for specific student populations such as: o Underrepresented student populations o graduate and professional students o first generation students o international students o distance learning students o students with disabilities o veterans  Design and empirically evaluate a seven-session internet based- therapist assisted program for UF students suffering from anxiety disorders by August 2013.

 The Reitz Union Renovation and Expansion Project: To complete the overall design using input from all stakeholders, to complete demolition of the colonnade, and to begin construction of the expansion.  Initiate and implement the Collegiate Veterans Success Center by June 2013 which will include dedicated space and an opportunity for specialized services to support this student population.  To identify a new residence hall design team, secure bond funding, complete the overall design using input from stakeholders, and to begin construction for an August 2015 opening.

 ~ CARE (2273 ) With over 50,000 students and not 1 to spare, the U Matter, We Care initiative serves as a recognizable umbrella for care related programs and resources for those in distress. The underlying philosophy of the U Matter, We Care initiative is that UF community members care about each other and proactively reach out to help when needed. U Matter, We Care extends UF’s caring culture by educating our community about signs and symptoms of distress, and providing those in distress the appropriate resources.

 ~ CARE (2273 ) Helping students in distress- What should you do? Reach out Actively listen Brainstorm options Refer to resources Have high expectations but be flexible when you can Consult! (and notify)

 ~ CARE (2273 ) FERPA and Confidentiality FERPA protects educational records (not personal observations) You cannot be sued under FERPA FERPA is not something to be afraid of- use common sense in the best interest of the student and UF What can you share with parents? Colleagues? Your supervisor? Your TAs? The Dean of Students? The press? An attorney representing your student? The parents of your student?

 ~ CARE (2273 ) Who can help those in distress?? Counseling and Wellness Center (352) ~ Dean of Students Office (352) ~ Housing and Residence Education (352) ~ University Police Department (352) ~ International Center (352) ~ Make a difference. Be part of the solution.

2010 – – 2012 ProtestsN/A46 Total BCT Cases Current Student Fatalities208 Medical Transports – Alcohol2338 Medical Transports – PhysicalN/A23 Medical Transports – Psychological N/A32

2011 – 2012 # of Retroactive Medical Withdrawals 849 # of Current Semester Medical Withdrawals 475 # of Petitions Approved 834 # of Petitions Denied 204 # of Petitions Deferred 24 # of Petitions Pending Documentation 262

2010 – – 2012 # of Advocacy Reports 5311,451 # of Advocacy Action Plans 2,2397,680 # of Meetings with Students # of Meetings with Faculty/Staff 7673 # of Meetings with Parents/Family Members 8763 # of Contacts with Students 2561,369 # of Contacts with Faculty/Staff 4431,713 # of Contacts with Parents/Family Members

o Approximately 1560 Student Conduct Code cases per year o 751 Honor Code cases per year o Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution (SCCR) is ranked #1 in the country. o SCCR coordinates the Student Code of Conduct and Honor Code adjudication processes o Provides mediation, restorative justice and other conflict resolution o Provides outreach to faculty, staff, students regarding Student Conduct Cases

Accommodated testing – over 6000 exams administered annually  One to one counseling  Technology training  Sign language interpreters  Learning Specialists  Textbooks in alternative formats  Note-takers  Educational Assistants  Large print / CCTV / Braille presentation for students with visual disabilities  Support to faculty in providing academic accommodations Over 1500 students with: Physical Visual Hearing Psychiatric & Learning Disabilities

 1500 students with disabilities registered with the DRC  Categories of disability, by primary disability: 31%Students with AD/HD 30%Learning Disabilities 17%Psychiatric Impairments 10%Medical/Chronic Health Conditions 6%Physical/Mobility Impairments 6%Other: Hearing, Vision, TBI, Aspergers

 Note-Taking Services  Accommodated Testing (e.g. access to extended time, low distraction location, use of assistive technology, access to a reader and/or a scribe)  Access to course materials in an alternative format  Reduced Course Load  Services for students with Hearing Impairments  Educational/Lab Assistants

 A student self-identifies to the DRC and provides documentation of disability  The DRC reviews a student’s documentation  The DRC conducts a collaborative interview with the student regarding accommodations  The DRC prepares accommodation letters for the student to provide to his/her instructor(s)

 Statement of diagnosis  Summary of information gathered from clinical interview, rating scales, and/or test instruments  Description of symptoms  Description of current severity  Medications or other treatments  Description of accommodations  Signed by license professional Documentation Guidelines can be found at

 Inform students of procedures for accessing accommodations (e.g. syllabus statement)  Provide and arrange for accommodations specified in the accommodation letter  Consult with the student to ensure there is a clear understanding of requested accommodations  Ensure all disability-related information regarding a student is kept confidential  Ensure instructional materials (e.g. syllabus, handouts) are available in alternative format, if required

 Instructors are not obligated to provide accommodations until they receive an accommodation letter from the DRC  The DRC will not provide copies of classroom notes to students who are not registered with the DRC  Only DRC registered students can take tests at the DRC Testing Center

 International Pre-Arrival Orientation to launch by May  Planning Team: Kris Klann from NSFP, Matt Mitterko (International Student Enrollment Coordinator for the Grad School) and Patricia Alba (F1 International Student Advisor for the UFIC).  Filming done no later than February and content submitted by the end of March in order to go live May 1.  A lot of the content that will be included (i.e. Pre-Arrival information, Visa/Immigration Status information, Living in Gainesville) already exists, we just have to structure the existing content in a format that will be user friendly in Sakai. Because the content already exists, this will help drive this project forward faster.  Gathering updated content that is specific to international students from some of our campus partners.

 The goal is to have overview videos for each of the main sections (Transitioning to UF, Academics, Adjusting to the US) as well as short videos scattered throughout.  Adding students into Sakai will be an ongoing process and time intensive. Not all international students are admitted at the same time so we won’t be able to do one upload of students into Sakai the way we did with IA. Pat and/or Matt will be able to provide us with updated lists so that we can continue to add students throughout the summer. Pat has said that the UFIC is okay with including text about the orientation into the e- mails/letters they send out to admitted students. Considering other forms of outreach.

o Ranked #1 in the country o Institutional Exit Survey for graduating seniors: implemented spring 2012 o Career Showcase each fall and spring o Send your students and prospective employers to the CRC crc.ufl.edu

o Individual and group therapy for UF students; also consultation, biofeedback and testing o Triage system for students to assess needs o CERC (4 th floor Peabody Hall) and CWC (Radio Road) o Anxiety disorders (45%), depression, attention, substance abuse most common concerns o Served 10% of the student body last year Counseling.ufl.edu

 Graduate and Family Housing Demographics of GFH 82% International 20% with families Programming – ESOL Two Villages 9 Classes per week Beginner Advanced Conversational 732 students per month, representing 25 countries

 Graduate and Family Housing Proximity to Services Baby Gator Employment GFH Rental Process 60-Day Notice of Intent to Vacate Recent Process Changes

 Transitional Housing Opportunities Up to 3 nights $25 per night, all inclusive stay ≈100 Guests

offcampus.ufl.edu 3 rd floor, Peabody Hall Apartment Locator online service Individual assistance with finding a place to leave and solving problems Electronic newsletters to off campus students Gator Guide to Off Campus Life (publication)

Studentlegalservices.ufl.edu 3 rd floor, Reitz Union Free legal advice (paid for by A&S fees through Student Government) 46% of SLS clients are graduate students SLS has assisted international students in working with leases that were requiring a social security number or a large deposit.

 Many landlord/tenant issues with “ruthless” landlords  Cars: buying old used cars, accidents with rental cars, international students will be denied or given a lesser offer of settlement on automobile accident property claims  Student health insurance plan doesn’t cover optional medical activities  Students sign leases through August but leave in April and stop paying, causing credit issues  Our international students are routinely written up for driving without a Florida Driver’s License  International students are often targets of scams, unfair deals, Craigslist scams

Recsports.ufl.edu Paid by A&S fee through Student Government International student initiatives: Trial basis of free spouse access on select dates Partnering with the International Center to build awareness of the RecSports programs, e.g. Extravaganza Targeted marketing to increase applications from international students for student jobs

 Lake Wauburg  Recreational facilities  Intramural sports  Open use of facilities e.g. badminton courts  Special activities/tournaments

Makingitreitz.union.ufl.edu Student input to architects about future needs of student union Architect visit “meet or tweet” 12-1:30, 1 st floor Nov. 7&8

Student organization registration database

 982 registered student organizations  Center for Leadership and Service offers weekly community service, service plunges, mentoring in the local schools, leadership conferences and workshops and Florida Alternative Breaks  Multicultural and Diversity Affairs offers programs, support, and services to all students: o Asian Pacific Islander Affairs – language exchange partners o Institute of Hispanic-Latino Cultures – “La Casita” - Café Cultural, Que Pasa

 Contact Information: o Vice President for Student Affairs Dave Kratzer o 155 Tigert Hall o o