Scholars Day Student Affairs 2025 presentation
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The document outlines the mission and activities of the Student Affairs department at Otterbein, emphasizing student engagement, safety, community, and wellness. It highlights various programs and services available to students, including residence life, athletics, and leadership development, along with statistics showing overall student satisfaction. Additionally, it details social opportunities and resources for academic support, as well as community-building traditions and activities on campus.
Scholars Day Student Affairs 2025 presentation
- 1. Perspectives on Campus & Residence Life • Dr. Bill Fox, Vice President for Student Affairs
- 2. Student Affairs Mission We actively engage, support, and celebrate students as they become the best versions of themselves. Together, we strive to meet individual student needs by creating a welcoming, educational, and transformational community that is inclusive, accessible, healthy, and safe.
- 3. Student Affairs Areas of Engagement Athletics and Recreation Campus Safety Residence Life & Dining Student Support & Well-being Student Engagement Community Garden & Green Hollow Community Service Fraternity & Sorority Life Leadership Development Campus Activities Board Student Government & Organizations Commuter Life The Promise House Office of Social Justice and Activism Faith and Spiritual Life
- 4. Office of Social Justice and Activism (OSJA) • Mission • Multiple Support Services • Programs • Mentors • Parents as Partners 4
- 5. Connections and Resources What connections currently exist? Academic – find at least one faculty or academic staff member. Get involved in at least one group. Connect with a person you would go to for help. Must Know Resources Counseling OSJA Student Success and Career Development Academic Support Services Disability Services Otterbein Police Student Affairs Office 5
- 6. We Are So Proud of....
- 7. SURVEY SAYS As a student I... feel safe 96% agreed feel welcomed here 91% feel campus cares about my well-being 88% feel part of the Otterbein community 86% Highest Performing Relative to Great Lakes Private Cohort (GLPC) 1. Took courses that included community-based project (service-learning) 2. Quality of interactions with administrative staff and offices 3. Institution emphasis on attending events that address important societal issues Compared to GLPC Otterbein 1st year (and senior year students) are more likely to rate their overall college experience as excellent/good (+5%) AND state that they would attend again (+1%) 2023 NSSE DATA & CAMPUS EXPERIENCE DATA
- 8. Campus Center Dining Renovation- Phase 2 Plans Campus Center Reno
- 9. WE ARE YOUR TEAM! GO CARDS! Launching new eSports and Women's Wrestling teams Cardinal Mental Fitness Community Intramural Sports Fitness Center at CRC. Weight Room Enhancements at Rike 22 Varsity Sports 550+ Student Athletes Cardinal Athletics
- 10. Campus Traditions Including. . . • Homecoming Court • Commencement Speakers • Schneider’s Donut Run • Holiday Tree Lighting • Painting the Rock • And MORE!!
- 11. Student Leadership Development FAST FACTS. . . • 13 Van Sant Fellows lead programs • 10 Dare-to-Be Workshops each semester • Civic Apprenticeships with Westerville Library, CRIS, Walnut Springs Middle School TRADITIONS . . . • Van Sant Venture • Cardinal Leadership Summit
- 12. The Promise House Social Enterprises Human & Community Services Health & Nutrition Poverty & Food Justice Marketing & Communications
- 13. Promise House Coordinators Student Leadership Team • Awareness & Advocacy • Pantry Operations • Membership & Resources • Donor Relations • Event Planning & Promotion • Public Relations & Campus Outreach • Volunteer Training & Engagement
- 14. Student Organizations FAST FACTS. . . • 71 student organizations • Includes science, art, sports, academic, service and more • Students access funding for operations, programming, and professional development TRADITIONS . . . • First Friday Festival • Teach-in for the Planet • Winter Involvement Fair • Spring Festival (Polar Bear Day, SEED Festival, Pollinator Festival) • Spring Break Trips
- 15. Center for Student Engagement Instagram - @otterbeincse Office of Social Justice and Activism Instagram and Twitter – @otterbeinsjanda Athletics Instagram - @otterbeinsports Residence Life Instagram - @otterbein.reslife Twitter - @Otter_ResLife Orientation and FYE Instagram - @soarotterbein STUDENTS FOLLOW US ON...
- 16. RESIDENCE LIFE AT OTTERBEIN
- 17. Outdoor spaces provide room to study in nature, relax after a test or hang out with new friends while making s’mores
- 18. The occasional snow day is best spent with friends
- 19. others to support their academics (study with, discuss classes) Almost 90% report being able to study effectively in their room or residence hall lounge spaces Over 70% participated in hall activities during this past fall semester spaces provide room to gather with new s to study, watch tv, play pool, compete in avorite video game or make some crafts aff plan weekly activities in the halls to he community and help students meet (and win great prizes!) ffices in the halls have a variety of items dents to borrow including board games, or sports balls, coloring books & crayons ore
- 20. Mayne Hall Home of the first year Honors Community Located in the center of campus, beside the Library Hosts monthly community service project “Kneading Minds” in the building Mayne Hall – Located in the middle of campus beside the library across from the Campus Center. Mayne is home to 132 first year Honors students and hosts the Kneading Minds program, a social- enterprise where students and Honors faculty members bake bread in the hall kitchen to benefit local food pantries.
- 21. Dunlap-King Hall – Located on the academic quad, beside Battelle Fine Arts and the McFadden/Schear Science Center. Home to the Creativity & Culture and Open Space Communities for first year students.
- 22. Davis Hall – located by the Rike & Clements Centers and The Triad (Garst, Scott and Engle Halls) located by the Rike Center are popular halls for student-athletes and those in the Health & Sports Sciences
- 23. Roommates choose how to decorate their rooms Resident Assistants (upperclassmen students who live on each floor to assist first year residents) are available to help students navigate living together Residents are encouraged to discuss living together and sign a "roommate agreement" to help manage potential conflicts Almost 90% of residents reported compromising with another student while living on campus and learning something new about themselves
- 24. Westerville has it all - shopping, dining and more Uptown, Polaris and Easton shopping and dining are just a quick walk or drive from campus Westerville's 22 parks and 51 miles of trails in makes it easy to enjoy nature Any food craving can be satisfied with many local and chain eateries Looking for a round of putt putt, 18 holes or some Top Golf? It's all nearby
- 25. And the best donuts!
Editor's Notes
- #10: Alec
- #11: Micia- Meet other student leaders and learn how
- #13: FIRST HAYLIE: We strategized solutions and came up with a plan to work together in the areas listed here. The Promise House now has TEN peer advocates dedicated to this work. HAYLIE: I am the PR and Campus Outreach coordinator . . . INTRODUCE Shelby SHELBY: Each of the peer advocates has a role at The Promise House. I am the Ohio Benefits Bank Coordinator (trained to . . . . )
- #14: Alec