By the Numbers 2023-2024

Overview

The Division of Student Affairs continues to play a pivotal role in enhancing the student experience by fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all students can thrive. Our efforts are led by the dedicated work of five key units: Auxiliary Services, Student Life, Student Services, and Wellness. Together, we are committed to meeting the diverse needs of our student body, ensuring that students feel engaged, informed, well-prepared, and empowered.

This infographic provides a snapshot of the student outcomes achieved during the 2023-2024 academic year. It reflects the collaborative efforts across our division and highlights our ongoing commitment to connecting every student!

Mission

Student Affairs creates opportunities and experiences that Engage, Educate, Equip, and Empower students.

Vision

Connecting Every Student

Core Values

  • Engage
  • Educate
  • Equip
  • Empower

Connecting Every Student

Overall % of student connected to the division, 94.3% of FTIC, 48.9% of First Gen, 50.56% of International, 39.9% Graduate Students

Students who were connected reported:

70% More likely to continue at WSU because of this experience.
75%
This experience positively impacted my overall experience at WSU.
73%
This experience helped me feel connected to the WSU Community.
74%
This experience positively impacted my mental health and well-being.
77%
This experience positively contributed to my learning and development at WSU.
74%
This experience made me feel accepted and included.

Shocker Check-Up Survey

Student Affairs administered the survey to all new first-year students. The survey includes questions about students鈥 basic needs, academic support, emotional well-being, student involvement and sense of belonging. 28% completed the survey

Key Findings

9% struggled to meet basic needs
20%
Had not found a friend group at WSU
20%
Struggled in one or more classes
13.1%
Wanted support for emotional well-being

Staff Outreach

100% of the students who reported needing support received outreach (phone call, email, text) from a staff member.

Together As A Division

287 Student Employees

20 Graduate Assistants

74 International Student Employees

91 First Gen Student Employees

Over $1.4 M Spent on Student Employment

Student Engagement & Belonging
  • 9,471 participants in SEAL hosted events and initiatives
  • 72 SAC events with 5,978 attendees
  • 7,255 service hours logged in Volunteer ICT donating $88,265 back in service to the community
  • 234 Active RSOs
  • 6,828 office visits Office of Diversity & Inclusion
  • 53 ODI events and programs with 1,971 attendees
  • 122 attendees at LGBTA+ events
  • 79 Passage 2 Success participants
  • Average GPA for Passage Students 3.0
  • 24 Immersive Leadership Institute participants
  • $309,495 scholarships awarded to scholars
  • Support 7 scholar programs, avg GPA 3.35
  • 20 Greek Chapters 560 Greek Members Avg. all Greek GPA 3.17

Student Government Association

  • 18,500 items distributed by the Shocker Support Locker to 1,560 students, with 6,568 visits
  • 50k in donations secured for FY 24-25
  • 253 pieces of Legislation Passed by SGA
  • 6, 466 feminine hygiene products distributed campus wide via SGA initiative
  • $250k allocated to RSO's and individuals
CARE Team & Student Outreach & Support
  • 1,216 CARE Reports Provided case management services to 1,091 students
  • The top 3 concerns reported
    • distress
    • deterioration of quality of work
    • expressions of hopelessness, fear, or worthlessness
  • The  top 3 referrals out
    • CAPS-441
    • Success Coach-219
    • OSAT-178
  • Faculty Top referral to Care Team
  • $5,000 raised toward CARE Emergency Fund
  • Assisted 336 students with food insecurity
  • $21,316 spent towards Swipe Out Hunger
  • 77% of students served identified as F1st-GEN
  • 60 Provided over trainings
Campus Recreation
  • 131,833 Hesket Entries
  • 307 sports & intramural teams
  • sport club teams traveled over 23,000 miles to compete against other Universities.
  • 86 student rowing participants with 56 competitive athletes
  • 1,169 Boats & Bike Rentals
  • 126 Student Employees from over 20 Countries
Office of Student Accommodations & Testing
  • 800 Students served
  • 6,114 Total Number of Test given
  • 12,781 student interactions
  • 645 mobility rides
  • 67% of students identify as first gen 
  • 86% Persistent rate
  • Top disorders
    • Accommodations Anxiety
    • ADHD
    • Learning Disabilities
    • Autism
Student Health Services
  • 9,253 student appointments
  • 3,149 F-Gen student appointments
  • 41 Applied learning experiences
  • Implemented WSU employee healthcare services
  • 75 faculty/staff appointments
  • 4,023 mental health screenings
  • 33,068 secure texts between providers & students
  • Top 5 Concerns Seen for
    • Tuberculosis Screenings
    • Immunizations
    • General Exam
    • Sore Throat
    • Viral Disease Screening
  • 51,620 charge adjustment write-offs applied to patient accounts using the SHS Health Equity Fund, a program supported by SHS student fees disbursements.
Housing & Residence Life
  • 1410 Fall Occupancy-with a record high Spring Occupancy rate of 1,373
  • 50 Reside and Thrive Scholars
  • 671 intentional Shocker Survey conversations with residents, regarding mental health, academic struggles, social issues, and belonging.
  • Fall to Spring Retention Rate of 92.2% for FTIC student who live on Campus
  • 165 summer interns hosted
  • 10 Years of Shocker Hall
Rhatigan Student Center
  • 858,155 visitors
  • 7,821 events hosted in the RSC
  • $340, 400 Textbook Savings to 93.3% participation
  • Participants in Access Now - 13,341 Fall - 25,336 Spring 
  • 88 Student employees
  • 7,488 Shocker Cards Produced
  • 3.37 Average GPA of Shocker Bowling Athletes
  • Shocker women's bowling team won record-breaking 11th National Championship
Counseling & Prevention Services
  • 5,899 individual appointments attended - The most ever in CAPS history
  • 34% of students served identify as First Gen
  • Students waited on average 4.87 business days to be seen for their first appointment.
  • For the first time ever, all CAPS applied learning trainees paid with a stipend or scholarship
  • Client Satisfaction Survey results:
    • 95% of clients felt their treatment at CAPS made their specific problem "somewhat" or "a lot better"
    • 75% of clients reported they were more likely to continue at WSU because CAPS
Health, Outreach, Prevention & Education Services
  • 16,981 outreach contacts
  • 240 presentations were completed 8,896 contacts
  • 3 grants received $254,000
  • 33 prevention ambassadors
  • 7 community partners
  • The HOPE Services Advisory Board had 44 members
Strengths Assessment & Staff Experiences
  • 621 Shocker Strengths Inventories Completed
  • 84% of Shockers find value in knowing their strengths.
  • 75% state that strengths positively impacts their strengths to their academic and professional goals
  • 77% agree that applying their strengths is helping achieve their strengths is helping achieved their academic and professional goals
  • 112 surveys deployed
  • Departments who completed CAS 4
  • 111 ShockerGROW participants
  • 55% of divisional employees participated in the Q12 Employee Engagement Survey
  • 43 Training sessions hosted
  • Outreach to over 5,000 first-gen students monthly
Student Conduct & Community Standards
  • 912 Total # of Cases Processed
  • 200 Total # of Academic Integrity
  • 136 Total # Conduct Cases
  • Top 5 changes
    1. Academic Integrity
    2. Disruptive Behavior 鈥 Failure to Comply
    3. Disruptive Behavior 鈥 General
    4. Fire and Safety
    5. Damage and/or destruction of property and Harm and Endangerment
Child Development Center
  • 32 student employees across
    • 9 different majors
  • 7 collaborations with Faculty and University Departments
  • 84 children provided for
Parent Engagement
  • 210 Shocker families (754 individuals) attended family weekend
  • 1,168 Followers on the Shocker Family Network
  • 5,975 of recipients of parent and family newsletter
  • 9 Virtual Parent Sessions hosted by Student Affairs
  • 1,450 of Handbooks distributed