By The Numbers Fall 2023

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Overview

The Division of Student Affairs comprises five units: Auxiliary Services, Student Engagement, Student Belonging, Wellness and Operations. This infographic provides a quick snapshot of the student outcomes for the fall semester. The Student Affairs staff work diligently to create a robust student experience. We are delighted to be on this journey of discovery with our amazing students and share our highlights with you.

Mission

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

Vision

Connecting Every Student

Divisional Priorities

  • Creating/Maintaining a welcoming and inclusive environment for all students and staff
  • Developing a sustainable staffing model and budget for the division
  • Advancing the SEM/NISS/Strategic Plan/DEI Plan

Guiding Principles

  • Creating and seizing opportunities
  • Advocating for student success
  • Fostering an inclusive environment by supporting individuals鈥� identities and experiences
  • Collaborating to serve others
  • Upholding respect and integrity by aligning actions with values
  • Promoting the well-being of the campus community

Core Values

  • Engage
  • Educate
  • Equip
  • Empower

Connecting Every Student

Estimated 60,000 touch points with Students

Shocker Pre-Season Programs

A transformative Shocker Experience begins with a successful transition to the University. The following departments hosted a Shocker Pre-Season program, that focused on creating a sense of belonging and engagement in campus life.

  • 105 Passage 2 Success
  • 31 Immersive Leadership Institute
  • 14 First-Steps

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. 36.7% completed the survey

Key Findings

  • 6.4% struggled to meet basic needs
  • 28.2% Had not found a friend group at WSU
  • 26% Struggled in one or more classes
  • 21% 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.
  • 98 students met with a staff member

Together as a Division

  • 299 student employed within the division
  • 14 graduate student employees (regular student & grad. assistantships)
  • 39 international student assistants hired
  • $568,421 total amount of divisional dollars spent toward student salaries

Top 3 Departments

The top three Student Affairs departments employing students are:

  • Campus Recreation
  • Housing & Residence Life
  • Child Development Center
CARE Team & Student Outreach & Support
  • 641 CARE Team cases
  • $4,275 raised toward CARE Student Emergency Fund
  • Top 5 Referrals
    1. CAPS
    2. Success Coaches
    3. Academic Advising
    4. COMCARE
    5. OSAT
  • Top 3 Concerns
    1. Distress
    2. Academic concerns
    3. Expressions of hopelessness, fear or worthlessness
  • 75.3% of students served identified as F1st-GEN
  • $5,556.75 Assisted 338 students with food insecurity
Office of Student Accommodations & Testing
  • 701 students registered
  • 3,034 Students used Testing Services
  • 95% Satisfaction rate with accommodations
  • 87% persistence rate for OSAT registered students
  • 45 registered emotional support
  • 145 hrs of Communication Access Realtime Translation services provided
Campus Recreation
  • 71,549 entries - up 14% from FY23
  • 2,416 participants attended Campus Rec. special events
  • 6,176 participants enrolled in Shocker Fit classes
  • 689 Boats & Bikes rentals
  • 115 student employees
  • Intramural Sports
    • 3,916 participants - up 18.3% increase from FY23
  • 56 Shocker Rowing participants - up 69.7% increase from FY23
Child Development Center
  • 52 student employees
  • 7 lead teacher assistants
  • 14 community partners
  • 94.4% student employment satisfaction
Housing & Residence Life
  • Fall 20th Day Occupancy 1,396 residents
  • 50 Students awarded HRL's inaugural 'Reside & Thrive' Scholarship
  • 57 undergraduate student staff members
  • 6 graduate assistants
  • 148 LLC Members (as of move-in)
  • 34 residential students attended the Spring Break Civil Rights Trip - Experiential Learning
Counseling & Psychological Services
  • 431 new clients out of 742 clients attended 2,894 individual counseling appointments
  • 32.8% identified as F1RST-GEN
  • 7 WSU student Clinicians in dedicated applied learning training positions provided 570.5 hours of clinical services
  • Satisfaction surveys showed:
    • 96% felt their treatment made their problem "somewhat" or "a lot better"
    • 96% indicated that staff provided an inclusive environment
Health, Outreach, Prevention & Education Services
  • 10,958 outreach contacts
  • 22 students in applied learning opportunities
  • 1,150 Wellness cards distributed
  • 425 online Mental Health screenings completed
  • 6,800 individuals completed Preventing Suicide Training
  • 1,071 applied learning hours completed in HOPE
Rhatigan Student Center
  • 453,820 visitors
  • 4,586 events hosted in the RSC
  • 46 student employees

Access Now

  • $212,314 total savings to students
  • 92.5% participation
  • 13,341 Total number of students enrolled in program
Strengths Assessment & Staff Experiences
  • 401 ShockerStrengths inventories taken
  • 62.8% Harvest Engagement
  • 111 DSA Student Employees participated in ShockerGrow
  • 1 New First-Gen Focused Student Program Coordinator
Student Conduct & Community Standards
  • 558 Total # of Cases Processed
  • 87 Total # of Academic Integrity
  • 101 Total # of Conduct Cases

Top 5 Charges (Fall 23)

  1. Academic Integrity
  2. Fire & Safety
  3. Condition Premises
  4. Noise: Quiet Hours
  5. Common Areas
Student Health Services
  • 4,666 total student appointments
  • 28 faculty/staff appointments
  • 14,092 secure texts between providers and students
  • 1,502 Mental Health screenings completed
  • 12 student employees
  • 25 students in Applied Learning Experiences
  • 1,120 F1RST-GEN students served

Top Concerns See For (Fall 23)

  1. Physical Exams/Gynecological Exams
  2. Immunizations and Tuberculosis
  3. Sore Throats
  4. Viral Illnesses (Covid, flu, RSV, ect.)
  5. STI screening
Student Engagement, Advocacy & Leadership
  • Hosted 948 events
  • 200 Active RSOs
  • Satisfaction surveys showed: 76% felt the events they attended made them feel they belong to campus and were more likely to continue at WSU
  • $7,500 awarded in academic scholarships

Community Service

  • 3,000 hours of community service logged in VolunteerICT
Office of Diversisty & Inclusion
  • 55 members in Promoting Academic Student Success
  • 3,028 student check-ins to the office
  • 1,886 attendees at 21 events
  • 60 students attended Multicultural Graduation Celebration

Students participating scholarship program

  • Adelante: 15
  • Passage Scholars: 12
Student Government Association
  • Awarded more than $9,000 in Academic Scholarship
  • 3,130 visits to the Shocker Support Locker w/16,527 items distributed