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• Equity, Diversity & Inclusion reassigned to Office of the President

Transitions: Reorganizing ULS. • Equity, Diversity & Inclusion reassigned to Office of the President • University Communications reassigned to new VP for Communications, Nancy Paton • Work Life Balance reassigned to HR. University Life & Services. Scope of Services.

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• Equity, Diversity & Inclusion reassigned to Office of the President

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  1. Transitions: Reorganizing ULS • Equity, Diversity & Inclusion reassigned to Office of the President • University Communications reassigned to new VP for Communications, Nancy Paton • Work Life Balance reassigned to HR

  2. University Life & Services Scope of Services

  3. University Life & Services • OVERVIEW • Facilitate a living learning campus environment that supports Student Success • Provide leadership in Essential Campus Services to improve the campus experience and environment - 20 operational units - Primarily self-supporting - 300 events and programs per semester - Serves needs of 30,000 students & daily campus population of 40,000

  4. Student Success

  5. Student Success Accessibility Resources Supporting full participation of students with disabilities in the university experience 3,000 # tests facilitated each year for students with documented disabilities Judicial Affairs & Student Advocacy Strong, positive advocates for all students on the UB campus

  6. Student Success Off-Campus Student Services Helping UB students who live off campus develop life skills and improve the safety and harmony of their homes and our neighborhoods. 200 # of safety inspections conducted in off-campus student homes in 2012-2013 Veteran Services Helping UB’s student veterans balance college with military, career, family and personal goals • New Veterans lounge • Named Veteran Friendly School & Yellow Ribbon Veteran School

  7. Student Success Career Services Helping students achieve lifelong career fulfillment • 1,946 organizations posted 7,500+ jobs & 1,500+ internships in 2012-2013 15,000+ # of students and employers who used BullsEye, UB’s jobs and internship database (2012-2013)

  8. Student Success Counseling Services Helping UB students resolve personal difficulties and acquire skills, attitudes, and resources to succeed in college and pursue productive and satisfying lives.   • Rated highest for all SUNY University campuses • Excellence in Scholarship award from Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors (AUCCCD) 11,000+ # of individual, group, and couples counseling sessions conducted in 2012-2013

  9. Student Success Orientation, Transition & Parent Programs Helping new students and their families manage the transition to college life. 3,967 # of students participating in orientation (2012-2013) 1,562 # of first-year students enrolled in UB 101

  10. Student Success Student Life Providing meaningful student opportunities that foster involvement, leadership, diversity, pride, tradition, learning, self-development and success Center for Student Leadership & Community Engagement (CSLCE) 54,000 # of UB student hours volunteered (2012-2013) Fraternity & Sorority Life 40 Recognized social fraternities and sororities on the UB Campus.

  11. Student Success Student Life: Intercultural & Diversity Center 5,000+ # students participating in diversity programs (2012-2013) Marching Band (Thunder of the East) • largest musical performance ensemble on campus. Plays at UB Bulls football and basketball games, community events, and competitions.

  12. Student Success Student Life: Student Activities Student Unions 300+ • Hearthstones of UB, where the university welcomes thousands of students, faculty, staff and visitors each day. # of student and campus events conducted every semester 350+ # of student clubs and organizations at UB

  13. Student Success Wellness Education Services Improving the health of students, reducing risk of injury and illness; increasing academic success and personal satisfaction; and working toward the genuine health of the whole campus community. 5,281 # of students who completed the National College Health Assessment (NCHA) in 2012-2013 3,000+ 1,200 # of student athletes who received intervention programming as part of three-year NCAA-funded peer education program # of UB community members trained in Bystander Intervention, to create a safer, more helpful campus community

  14. Essential Services

  15. Essential Services Campus Dining & Shops Offering high-quality, high-value, and innovative dining options that fit the varied lifestyles and nutritional needs of the UB community 835,000 # of meals served in UB residential dining centers (2012-2013) ･ Crossroads Culinary Center (C3) won NACUFS Grand Prize for Best Residential Dining Concept

  16. Essential Services Campus Living Providing residential environments that help students be academically and personally successful. 7,500+ # of students who call UB home 800+ # of programs and events conducted in campus housing 2,069 # of individual tutoring sessions conducted by Campus Living

  17. Essential Services Parking & Transportation Services Balancing the demand of parking allocation and transportation alternatives to best serve the UB community. 3.5 million # of riders on UB Stampede each year ･New bus fleet: biodiesel, low-floor, accessible, GPS tracking system, automated passenger counters ･Bronze award as Bicycle Friendly University (League of American Bicyclists) ･Added 280 parking spaces; reinstituted Orange Line shuttle ･Launched BikeShare & Park Mobile; Zipcar hit a record level - 590 reservations in one month

  18. Essential Services Special Events Enhancing the stature of the university and quality of life on campus through the production and management of essential sponsored conferences and events, such as Commencement and Distinguished Speakers Series • Grand Openings: Kapoor; CTRC; Crossroads Culinary Center (C3); EOC 1,400 266 # students participating in University Commencement 7,200 # of university and community meetings and events produced (2012-2013) # of attendees at President Obama visit

  19. Essential Services Student Health Services Providing comprehensive health education and quality medical services to support the development and enrichment of UB students 22,000+ # of student medical appointments conducted ･ Launched PatientLink, a secure web portal that gives students real-time access to their healthcare information.

  20. Essential Services Sustainability Connecting people across the university with information, innovation, and tools to create a better future for UB and our community through sustainability.   1.5 million kwh # of kwh generated by UB’s Solar Strand since it was launched ･Launched Solar Strand: most publicly-accessible solar landscape in the world ･Opened five new LEED Gold buildings ･Implemented STARS system to track sustainability initiatives ･Collaborated with WNY Environmental Alliance, the Sustainable Business Roundtable, and the Higher Education Network in Sustainability. ･Launched Sustainability Academy and UB Green Team ･Initiated BikeShare: first-of-its kind, GPS-enabled bikes (powered by a solar panel)

  21. Essential Services University Police Providing a safe, friendly and welcoming environment for students, visitors, faculty and staff to live, learn, work, and play.   10,936 # of community service calls responded to by University Police (2012-2013) ･ Only dept in Erie County and one of five in NYS to receive accreditation by Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Authorities (CALEA)

  22. Building an Information Culture • Partnership with Campus Labs and Advisory Board • Building strong foundation in data-based decisions • A-Team • Professional Development Series • Common data sharing template

  23. Realizing UB2020: Student Experience Task Force Charge • Formulate short- and long-term action plans for initiatives that strengthen the student experience • Create a strong bridge between student life and curriculum delivery • Engender lasting pride in every UB student

  24. Realizing UB2020: Student Experience Task Force 2013 Deliverables • Plan for implementation of experiential learning requirement for all UB students • Plans/strategies for new Undergraduate Academies • Program, financing, implementation plans to improve campus recreation and facilities

  25. Realizing UB2020: Student Experience Task Force 2013 Deliverables • Strategies to build co-curricular transcript • Approaches to expand need-based financial aid program • Plan for phased implementation of “Heart of the Campus” project

  26. Realizing UB2020: Student Experience Task Force 2013 Deliverables • Concepts for small physical facility/grounds designs with high-impact on student experience • Concepts for other high-impact, cost-effective, immediate initiatives (e.g. health/wellness, leadership, diversity & cultural awareness, career planning) • Timeline with milestones and rationale • Resource & organizational plan

  27. Student Experience Task Force

  28. On the Horizon • New Campus Housing North & South • North Campus Student Health Center • Heated Bus Shelter(s) • DSS: Malcolm Gladwell, Mary Francis Berry & Myrlie Evers-Williams, Sanjay Gupta, David Blaine • Assessment Day • Problem Properties Task Force • Recycling Campaign

  29. For more Information 520 Capen Hall Buffalo, NY 14260 716-645-2982 vp-univlifeandservices@buffalo.edu

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