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Student Involvement

University of South Carolina Aiken. Student Involvement. Why The Name Change?. More representative of what we do Office is made up of several different areas: Intramural/Recreational Sports Leadership Programs Traditional Events/Programming Greek Life Volunteerism

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Student Involvement

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  1. Universityof South Carolina Aiken Student Involvement

  2. Why The Name Change? • More representative of what we do • Office is made up of several different areas: • Intramural/Recreational Sports • Leadership Programs • Traditional Events/Programming • Greek Life • Volunteerism • Student Government/Student Organizations • Orientation Programs • Facility Reservations • Administrative Responsibilities • Perceptions about office was limited by name

  3. Why Is Student Involvement Important? • Provides Important Skill Development • Builds a Sense of Community • Enhances the Educational Materials • Give Students Real Life Experiences • Retention Entering Year1-year Retention Rate 2001                                                    70% 2002                                                    68% 2003                                                    64% 2004                                                    60% 2005                                                    67% 2006                                                    68%

  4. Who Else Plays Are Role in Student Involvement? • Intercultural Programs • Housing and Residence Life • Pacer Athletics • Alumni Affairs • Admissions • Career Services • Everyone on Campus

  5. How Do We Get Student Involved? • Over 65 student organizations • Over 20 different intramural/recreation opportunities throughout the year which serves over 500 students • 12 national fraternities and sororities • 9 traditional events created and implemented by student planning committees • Family Weekend • Homecoming Week • Spring Week • Greek Week • Get on Board Days • Waterfest • Fall Fest • Midnight Madness • Holiday Fest

  6. How We Do It…cont. • 2 alternative breaks programs • 6 Impact events per semester • At least 12 entertainment events through the Pacer Union Board and Aiken Unplugged a semester • 6 sections of ASUP 110 (Emerging Leaders) and 1 section of ASUP 210 (Citizen Leadership) • Annual Leadership Retreat • Live 2 Lead program • Student Life Leadership Awards Banquet • Student Activities Fee Allocation Process which funds 16 student organizations

  7. Exciting New Initiatives and Programs • Double Knot Learning Society • Pacer Promotions • Student Pacer Booster Club • Dance Marathon • Greek 101 • Back to Banksia • Work to establish honor societies for each academic major • Renovated Student Activities Center • New 250 Seat All Purpose Area • Student Media Lab • Renovated Intramural/Recreational Area • Game Room • Student Workroom • Student Organization Offices • Health Center • A True Student Activities Center!

  8. Challenges • Budget • Over 60% of budget goes directly to salaries and administrative costs • Continued rising costs for good and services • Growth in Programs • Four examples would be Greek Life, Impact, Leadership programs, and Intramural/Recreational Sports • Administrative Demands • Reservations • Providing adequate support for advisers and student leaders • Time • Who has enough?

  9. Questions?

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