DIVISION OF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT

1. DIVISION OF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT BUDGET PRESENTATION February 13, 2006 SHARING STUDENT SUCCESSES SERVING STUDENTS TOGETHER

2. DIVISION OF STUDENT DEVELOPMENTDepartments: 42 Staff • Vice Chancellor’s Office • Dean of Students Office • Judicial Affairs • Orientation • Multi-cultural Affairs • Sororities and Fraternities • Admissions • Campus Counseling and Career Planning • Counseling Center • Office for Students with Disabilities • Student Success Center • Placement and Student Employment • University Center • Student Activities SHARING STUDENT SUCCESSES SERVING STUDENTS TOGETHER

3. Student Development Organization Chart

4. StudentDevelopment Mission The Division of Student Development at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in supporting the mission of an engaged metropolitan university serves as the catalyst that encourages each student to grow toward his/her full potential as a contributing member of society. It accomplishes this by: • Recruiting and retaining a diverse and academically qualified student body; • Focusing the attention and energy of each staff member on a student-oriented philosophy that serves and encourages a campus-wide culture of successful persistence; • Providing services that support and complement the academic mission of the University; • Enhancing the learning environment by delivering meaningful leadership and personal growth opportunities for students’ development. SHARING STUDENT SUCCESSES SERVING STUDENTS TOGETHER

5. Student Development Budget Overview AY 2006: Categories – Base Budget • Institutional Funding: $ 2,022,086 • Student Activities Funds: $ 841,768* Total: $ 2,863,854

6. 2005-06State-Funded Accounts • Technology $ 60,250 • Student Development $ 379,509 • Minority Affairs $ 65,774 • Admissions Publications $ 60,000 • Admissions $ 615,539 • Office for Students with Disabilities $ 169,992 • University Center $ 174,953 • Counseling & Career Planning $ 208,082 • Counseling & Career Planning – Testing $ 700 • Orientation $ 40,473 • Placement $ 105,389 • Racquet Center $ 132,425 • Tennis Center Maintenance $ 9,000 • TOTAL $2,022,086

7. 2005-06Student Activity Fee-Funded Accounts • Intramurals $ 41,000 • Student Programs $ 128,576* • Student Health $ 229,584 • Association for Campus Entertainment $ 28,040 • Panhellenic/IFC $ 1,540 • Littleton Mason Singers $ 2,244 • Black Student Organization $ 4,062 • Black History Month $ 6,490 • Student Government Association $ 37,570 • University Echo $ 57,660 • Sequoya Review $ 9,405 • Cheerleaders $ 38,900 • Speakers and Special Events $ 18,150 • Sugar Mocs Dance Team $ 5,550 • Adult Scholars Association $ 2,794 • International Student Organization $ 2,200 • Club Sports $ 38,000 • Student Program Fee-Special Projects $ 178,073 • TOTAL $ 841,768 • *Includes one-time $50,000 for Special Event.

8. University Programs and Services Fee Allocation 2005-2006

9. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Recruiting, Retaining, and Celebrating Diversity • Initiated a Tennessee Mentor’s Day Recruitment Program; • Recruited the highest percentage African American Students for the Freshman Class— 21%; • Registered and continue to serve 272 students with the Office for Students with Disabilities; • SGA Freshman Senate participated in Bridge Builders program to outreach to high school seniors; • Conducted Black History Month program—all February; • Conducted multicultural cookout for freshman students. • Funded 10 UTC international students to attend the Tennessee International Student Leadership Summit; • Held first ISO “salsa night.” (Come tomorrow evening—Tennessee Room—6:00pm for the second) SHARING STUDENT SUCCESSES SERVING STUDENTS TOGETHER

10. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Assessment for Continuous Institutional Effectiveness • Conducted point of service assessments for division wide services and programs; • Assessed effectiveness of Placement Office’s mock video interviews with questionnaire; • Assessed employer satisfaction of Career Days and made suggested improvements; • Evaluated Student Judicial Code for necessary revisions. SHARING STUDENT SUCCESSES SERVING STUDENTS TOGETHER

11. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Claiming the Assets of Technology • Created online tour scheduling for Admissions; • Installed automatic email message response to newly accepted students; • Implemented and upgraded on-line on-campus recruiting signup for students and employers through Placement Offices’ eRecruiting database system; • Continued to list part-time job opportunities for local/regional businesses on the website allowing increased accessibility for students and increased accessibility for employers to potential UTC student workers; • Completely equipped an Adaptive Technology Lab in Frist Hall with 16 computer workstations, height adjustable tables, a comprehensive software package that meets the needs of students with various disabilities, and adaptive peripherals; • Equipped the University Center, Library and Psychology labs with the complete software package to allow students equal accessibility across campus; • Developed and implemented a new paperless scheduling and record keeping system for Counseling and Career Planning. SHARING STUDENT SUCCESSES SERVING STUDENTS TOGETHER

12. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Demonstrating Accountability • Recruited the 2nd largest freshman class in UTC History (1454); • Have 510 “Early Commitment” students for fall 2006; • Conducted 853 counseling sessions; • Reviewed all resumes submitted in the eRecruiting system and provided suggestions for improvement; • Conducted employment surveys of graduating candidates and recent alumni; • Started two new non-credit exercise classes for students; • Opened new spin center in Harrison Racquet Center. SHARING STUDENT SUCCESSES SERVING STUDENTS TOGETHER

13. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Enhancing the Learning Environment • Conducted the Perspectives Lecture Series: Mind, Body, and Spirit; • Conducted leadership training for various student organizations including Interfraternity Council and Student Government Association. • Conducted 85 mock video interviews with students providing feedback for improvement; • Adaptive Technology Coordinator seamlessly created numerous textbooks and classroom tools each semester in alternate formats to ensure equal accessibility; • Presented Job Search Orientations and Workshops for graduating students and underclassmen; • Presented 4 Career Days, focusing on Law Schools, Health Professions, Teacher Recruitment and the Annual Spring Career Day for all majors; • Provided a variety of programs through Campus Recreation that encouraged healthy physical development; SHARING STUDENT SUCCESSES SERVING STUDENTS TOGETHER

14. Budget Request 06-07 • Costs Going Forward • 1. Salary Commitments $9,151 Asst Vice Chancellor $ 4800 Principal Secretary $ 1290 Asst Director, UC $ 3061 • 2. Student Success Center (Lupton funded) $65,000 • 3. Admissions $35,000 Subtotal $109,151 • Prioritized Requests • Graduate Assistant – Student Success Center $ 16,500 • Graduate Assistant – Orientation $ 16,500 • Graduate Assistant – Placement $ 12,800 • Graduate Assistant – University Center $ 16,500 • UC Custodial Supplies $ 2,500 • Special Events $ 50,000 • Family Weekend $ 4,000 • Travel Funds $ 15,000 Subtotal $133,800 • One-Time Request Vice Chancellor Search and Relocation Expense $ 12,000 • TOTAL $254,951 SHARING STUDENT SUCCESSES SERVING STUDENTS TOGETHER

15. Student Success Center Stats: Fall 2005 (4 months) • Intake=92/SI math=34 • 2.33 avg gpa, grade C > • 2.53 avg gpa, national (UMKC,2003) • Workshops/presentations • Time Management • Academic Skills • Finals Study Marathon • Sociology Skills class • Freshmen Seminar Spring 2006 (this month-January) • Intake=43/SI math=4 • SI/science (added) • Workshops/presentations • Time Management • Academic Skills • Freshmen Seminar • Academic success/UTC Place • Writing research papers

16. Student Success Center: Initial Budget Request as “carry over” $65,000 $58,400-- Director’s salary + Benefits $ 6,600-- Operating Budget • New Request: • $ 16,500– Graduate Assistant/tutors/supplemental instructors Total 06-07 Request for the Student Success Center: $81,500 SHARING STUDENT SUCCESSES SERVING STUDENTS TOGETHER

17. COMPARISON TO OTHER UNIVERSITIES’ STUDENT SUCCESS CENTERS: • School Budget # of Staff • UNC-Greensboro $797,500 7 staff • Appalachian State University $76,000 12 staff • Austin Peay State University $120, 000 29 staff • UT Martin $1.8 Million grant 5 staff

18. Cost Forward:Admission’s Request: “Front Load” an additional $ 35,000 for the AY 07 Budget year

19. Cost Forward:Admission’s Request: “Front Load” an additional $ 35,000 for the AY 07 Budget year

20. Prioritized Requests: Graduate Assistants • Graduate Assistant – Student Success Center $ 16,500 • Graduate Assistant – Orientation $ 16,500 • Graduate Assistant – Placement $ 12,800 • Graduate Assistant – University Center $ 16,500 • Total $ 62,300 SHARING STUDENT SUCCESSES SERVING STUDENTS TOGETHER

21. Prioritized Requests: UC Custodial Supplies 5. UC Custodial Supplies $ 2,500 • With increased use of the University Center, we cannot exist on the budget that was set up when we first moved in. If we intend for this to be “the meeting place of our campus community” and hope for it to become “one of the meeting and learning places of Chattanooga community” with increased additional educational opportunities offered, we must maintain it at a “professional” level. SHARING STUDENT SUCCESSES SERVING STUDENTS TOGETHER

22. Prioritized Requests: Special Events 6. Special Events $ 50,000 Student Development used some of this year’s “one time” funding of $50,000 to bringKatt Williams (AKA Money Mike & Lavelle Crawford) to the Maclellan Gymnasium for the University Comedy Show on February 3rd. Over 1,500 people paid to watch this UTC student selected comedy act. We hope to do more with the same amount of funding next year, bringing more and better acts to entertain and enlighten our students. SHARING STUDENT SUCCESSES SERVING STUDENTS TOGETHER

23. Prioritized Requests: Family Weekend • Family Weekend 2006 (Feb. 3rd/4th) • Evaluation/Summary • RSVP 206 • Check-in 110 • Number of Student Organizations 18 • Student organization representatives   90 • Littleton H. Mason Singers  25 Comments: • “Family weekend was very informative and offered a lot to the family.” • “Let’s get the parent association going!” • “Very well planned, informative and fun, enjoyed spending time with our UTC student.” • “Don’t have it on Super Bowl weekend and have better weather.” SHARING STUDENT SUCCESSES SERVING STUDENTS TOGETHER

24. Restore Divisional Travel: $15,000 Reinstate some travel funds that have been cut over time. • Professional development vital for presenting at conferences and serving in regional & national organizations; • Professional certification is imperative in certain areas of the Division and is not offered locally; • Imperative in recruiting and retaining professional, qualified staff.

25. Budget Request 06-07 • Costs Going Forward • 1. Salary Commitments $9,151 Asst Vice Chancellor $ 4800 Principal Secretary $ 1290 Asst Director, UC $ 3061 • 2. Student Success Center (Lupton funded) $65,000 • 3. Admissions $35,000 Subtotal $109,151 • Prioritized Requests • Graduate Assistant – Student Success Center $ 16,500 • Graduate Assistant – Orientation $ 16,500 • Graduate Assistant – Placement $ 12,800 • Graduate Assistant – University Center $ 16,500 • UC Custodial Supplies $ 2,500 • Special Events $ 50,000 • Family Weekend $ 4,000 • Travel Funds $ 15,000 Subtotal $133,800 • One-Time Request Vice Chancellor Search and Relocation Expense $ 12,000 • TOTAL $254,951 SHARING STUDENT SUCCESSES SERVING STUDENTS TOGETHER

26. Two Special Projects: • Ongoing Proposal: The Student Wellness Center • New Proposal: The Women’s Center SHARING STUDENT SUCCESSES SERVING STUDENTS TOGETHER

27. 2006-07 BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS: CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER • The quality of the student experience be given high consideration in our budget, planning, and allocation decisions • • Enrollment management • • Student programming • • Continuous animationof the University Center • • Student civic engagement opportunities • • Student recreation/intramurals

28. UTC’S DIVISION OF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT Plans to be involved with everyone on campus to: SHARE EACH OF OUR STUDENT’S SUCCESSES and SERVE EACH OF OUR STUDENTS TOGETHER.