STUDENT FEES ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SFAC) FY 2017 REQUEST

Academic accommodation recommendations, support, education, and advocacy services are provided on many levels.

 Prospective and current students  Alumni  Faculty  Staff  Parents/family  Organizations that provide services to students

Services Outreach Advocacy Education & training Resource & referral Accessibility assistance Consultation

Health Center CDI CIR CAPS Campus Rec Admissions A.D. Bruce Religion LGBT Resources CSD Enrollment Comm & Mkt ResLife UCS Veteran’s Services Urban Experience Fraternity & Sorority Life Student Media And many other valuable departments travelling together…

Strategic Initiatives  UH Strategic Goal: Student Success  DSAES` 1: Create new opportunities for student success through learning, engagement, and discovery.  CSD 1: Provide comprehensive, quality, individualized services to all students registered with CSD.  CSD 6: The number of students receiving CSD services will increase by 5%.

Strategic Initiatives  UH: Student Success.  DSAES 4: Develop a culture of innovation and accountability in the redesign of Division policies, processes, and procedures.  CSD 2. Fully Implement the new online student accommodation form, monitor user satisfaction, and modify as appropriate.

Strategic Initiatives  UH: Student Success.  DSAES 2: Actualize and leverage the fiscal, human, technological, and facility resources that enhance the student experience.  CSD 3: Advocate for inclusion, equal opportunities, and improved accessibility for students who have disabilities.

Strategic Initiatives  UH: Student Success.  DSAES 3: Foster the creation of a global learning community that actualizes and embraces inclusion while preparing students to become active citizens.  CSD 4: Increase the knowledge base of UH students, faculty and staff about CSD services and disability- related issues.  CSD 7: CSD will serve and increased number of students from a diverse range of ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

Strategic Initiatives  UH: Student Success/ Community Advancement.  DSAES 3: Foster the creation of a global learning community that actualizes and embraces inclusion while preparing students to become active citizens.  CSD 8. Seek resources and collaborate with appropriate departments, community organizations, and businesses to help increase the retention and graduation rates of our students, and improve and/or expand services.  CSD 10. Assist students in bridging the gap to employment.

Strategic Initiatives  UH: Community Advancement/Student Success.  DSAES 4: Develop a culture of innovation and accountability in the redesign of Division policies, processes, and procedures.  CSD 5: Improve CSD processes, procedures, student satisfaction surveys, and communication.  CSD 11: Contribute to the new University policy on accommodating students who have disabilities, and help to facilitate its finalization.

Strategic Initiatives  UH: Community Advancement/Student Success  DSAES 4: Develop a culture of innovation and accountability in the redesign of Division policies, processes, and procedures.  CSD 12: Participate in an Internal/External Review process.

Strategic Initiatives  UH: Student Success.  DSAES 6: Create and engage in strategic partnerships.  CSD 9: Improve communication and relationships with faculty and staff.

1.Transition of student data into Share Point, which will allow accurate and expanded reporting capabilities. 2.New CSD Counselor joined team in May We are now fully staffed! 3.Completed our first Internal/External review. 4.Scheduled 385 (+6%) intake appointments for services CSD students graduated.

 The online student accommodation form will go live Summer/Fall  The new policy on accommodations for students is scheduled to be finalized in 1 st quarter of  Several collaborative projects are in the works to better assist students who have ASD.

Evaluative Data to Demonstrate Success

Evaluation and Data Collection A.Service Provision  171 respondents:  91% ratings of 4 or 5 for, “The person at the front desk is able to provide me with accurate information or refers me to the appropriate staff.”  89% ratings of 4 or 5 for “I am satisfied with the level of service I receive at CSD.”

Evaluation and Data Collection, (cont.) B.Retention & graduation rates  213 graduates C.Scholarship feedback 1.14 scholarships awarded. 2.Highest number of awards yet! “This scholarship is going to help me with all my application fees for my dietetic internship.” “It is such an amazing honor to receive this scholarship, and my feelings of gratitude are even further amplified by the intents and efforts of the Eric P. Alexander Memorial Scholarship Fund.”

Evaluation and Data Collection, (cont.) D.Training  Post-training survey  10 True/False questions  Customized for each training E.Intake tracking log  385 intake appointments scheduled (+6%)  Increased accountability and tracking

Value - What We Do  385 Intakes & 213 Graduations  6,183 exams administered  Interpreter/Captioning services  Serving 32 students (+16%)  Serving 133 classes (+33%)  Scholarships awarded - $14,000  CSD currently serves  783 enrolled students  7 LCC students  48 pending students  ? Alumni  ? Faculty

Per Student Cost  Our Ledger III annual expenditures as of was $417,536.  On this date we were serving approx. 831 students.  Therefore the cost per student was $

Response to Issues Identified in Last SFAC Report  Comment: “The overall work product displayed is highly commendable and worthy of acclaim.”  Response: “Thank you!”

Unit Challenges & Needs  The greatest challenge was meeting all student needs with only two counselors for the majority of the year.  Another challenge has been the delay in obtaining the required approvals for the new accommodation policy, so this policy can be fully implemented.  An additional challenge has been the delay in implementing the new online student accommodation forms due to the following: 1.Several form adjustments. 2.Delays in obtaining all needed approvals and feedback.  Most of these issues have been resolved, or will be in the near future. We feel hopefully that the new form will be fully implemented this year.

Base Budget Request: : $433, : $425,564 Plus One-Time FY 2015 allocation of $3,250 (promotional items)

FY 16 One-Time Request  $16,675 Printing, telecom, copiers, office supplies  $4,000 Promotional items  $6,800 Equipment, repairs, & installation  $1,735 Training & professional memberships  $1,753 Administrative Fees  Total Request: $30,963

FY 17 One-Time Request  $16,675 Printing, telecom, copiers, office supplies  $4,000 Promotional items  $1,735 Training & professional memberships  $1,345 Administrative Fees  Total Request: $23,755

Stanford & Joan Alexander Foundation  CSD was awarded a gift of $75,000 from this Foundation in  To date, these funds have paid for the following:  26 student scholarships ($26,000)  65 assessments at CAPS (ADD/ADHD, LD or both) ($23,650)  Two MSW intern stipends ($10,000)

Additional Funding Sources  Dr. Frank & Martha Tiller Endowment- $55,865 market value (Approx. 4% available annually  One Step Closer Scholarships 1.Six $1,000 scholarships awarded in FY16 2.Four $1,000 scholarships awarded in FY 15.