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Student Engagement Report Presented to the Strategic Planning Steering Committee March 26, 2013

Strategic Planning Steering Committee Student Engagement Subcommittee : Prabhjit Singh Bagga . Brandon Mills, Nick French, Lynette Gacheri , Michelle Scheer , Alex Diaz. Student Engagement Report Presented to the Strategic Planning Steering Committee March 26, 2013.

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Student Engagement Report Presented to the Strategic Planning Steering Committee March 26, 2013

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  1. Strategic Planning Steering Committee Student Engagement Subcommittee: Prabhjit Singh Bagga. Brandon Mills, Nick French, Lynette Gacheri, Michelle Scheer, Alex Diaz Student Engagement ReportPresented to the Strategic Planning Steering Committee March 26, 2013

  2. 3 Town Hall Meetings, 3 Questions • Why did you choose Wichita State University? • What have been your best experiences at Wichita State University? Would you recommend Wichita State University to your family or friends, why or why not? • As a student, what concerns you most about Wichita State University? What do you think needs improvement?

  3. Feedback • 84 students attended the town hall meetings • Approximately 430 responses collected

  4. Top 4 reasons students love Wichita State University: 4

  5. 1. Academic Major or Program • Specific programs mentioned: • Aerospace Engineering • Business • Nursing • Entrepreneurship • Flexibility of programs – Can choose to double major

  6. 2. Cost • Scholarship Opportunities • Competitive Tuition • Urban Atmosphere

  7. 3. Location • Close to home • Close to many different businesses with available internships and other opportunities • Thriving diversity • People come from all over the nation and globe

  8. 4. Opportunities • Advanced Networking Research Institute (ANRI) • Executive Director, Dr. Ravi Pendse • Hands on experience withreal world problems • Projects • Cisco Systems • Palo Alto Inc. • NetAppInc. • Spirit Aero Systems • National Institute of Aviation Research (NIAR) for Aerospace Engineers • Hands on experience • Wind tunnel • Full time job opportunities • Coop and Internships • NetApp • Koch • Boeing • Spirit • Cessna • Wesley • Via Christi

  9. Additional Positive Acknowledgements About the University • Free tickets tosporting events for WSU students • Large events, like concerts for students, hosted by SAC and SGA (Student Activities Council) (Student Government Association) • Free advertising for student organizations from Student Involvement • Options to double major

  10. Graphical Breakdown

  11. Top 5 growth areasfor Wichita State University: 11

  12. 1. Security • Students feel campus police is not sufficient • Very few cadets • Students fear walking to class at night • Fearful of surrounding neighborhood • Not enough safe points of access, including stop lights and cross walks

  13. 2. Rising Costs • Concern about rising tuition cost • Millipede vs. increase in tuition • More scholarships for international students • More loan opportunities for international students • Rising cost of living in residence halls

  14. 3. Campus Culture and School Spirit • Students would like to have more places to hang out like coffee shops or lounges spread out around campus • More campus traditions • Hippodrome • Tailgating for sports • The Rhatigan Student Center should be open later hours • Keeps students on campus • Possibly light alcoholic beverages available in the bowling alley/recreation center • Safe Ride is something that could help with this. • Student involvement - student organizations want easier ways to get funding, less paperwork, and better advertising for their programs • They feel like they don’t get enough recognition and support from campus

  15. 4. International Student Opportunities • Financial Needs • Scholarships for undergraduate students • Employment • Cadets • On-campus recreational centers

  16. 5. Academics • Undergraduate research • Special events for graduate students • Increase number of graduate programs

  17. Additional Thoughts for Improvement From Students • Plus/minus system • Parking • Healthier food options • Advising • Shocker card usage in vending machines, bookstore, Chipotle, printing, etc. • Bussing system that wouldgo to the mall and other places.

  18. Graphical Breakdown

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