2010-11 Student Affairs Unit Diversity Plan - Student Activities
Please describe the most significant activities you will implement, expand, or continue. These short and long term objectives and activities should result in increased diversity and/or the development of a more inclusive unit and campus climate. Your plan should support Michigan Tech in accomplishing its short and long term diversity goals.
| Specific Objective | Activity Description | Person(s) responsible for this objective | Timeline | Internal Dollars to be allocated | External Dollars to be sought | Other Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For Students | SACS Diverse Group of Performers At least half (4 of 8) | Program is monthly comedians on Friday Evenings as a late night alternative for Tech Students. Goal is to offer a variety of acts. | SACS Student Committee & Rachel Wussow | Spring, Summer & Fall 2010 | $19,000 received from new budget allocation committee/student activity fee | $2,500 from co-sponsors / MUB Board and HOWL | 2009-2010 4 of 9 Comedians include: Asians, African American, and a Female individuals |
| Community Service Increase the diversity of attendees at service initiatives Vary Hours and Dates | 1) Market service events for different skill sets 2) Partner and work with Center for Diversity & Inclusion 3) Include events such as Parade of Nations, Powwow, MLK day and National Day of service to entice more volunteers | Student Staff & Rachel Wussow | Summer & Fall 2010/Spring 2011 | $1,000 received from new budget allocation committee/student activity fee | Funds sought from sponsors: Make a Difference Day t-shits sponsored by Student Life & Dining Services sponsored meals | 2009-2010 36 Events, 1,115 Volunteers and 3,301 hours of service performed | |
| Alternative Spring Break Trips Organize trips US and Abroad Half of the trips organized will be outside of US | 1) Partner with IPS to plan safe destination locations 2) Secure flights earlier for better prices 3) Move timeline for trip commitment to late fall/early spring | Student Staff & Rachel Wussow | Summer & Fall 2010/Spring 2011 | NONE Trips are funded by students themselves | Fund Raising at Ecno Foods to cut travel costs to students | 2009-2010 Trips to Puerto Rico & Guatemala 2 of 4 were outside US | |
| Campus Traditions Increase the diversity of attendees at annual events Increase underrepresented student populations Tracked by evaluations and participation rosters | Welcome Week and Homecoming | Student Activities Staff, Student Staff and Homecoming Committee | Summer & Fall 2010/Spring 2011 | $3,750 for Welcome Week $7,500 for Homecoming received from new budget allocation committee/student activity fee | $4,000 from Student Life and Carry forward from 2009-2010 | 2009-2010 More variety of programs and new events added to entice participation from the entire student body population | |
| Student Orgs Number of Registered Student Organizations Limit the number of new orgs and condense/combine already existing groups | 1) New Involvement Link database program 2) More Advisor accountability & new initiatives 3) Have USG be more involved & restrictive in requests | Rachel Wussow & Jess Turuc (Greek Life) | Summer & Fall 2010/Spring 2011 | NONE All printing costs coming from Student Activities Office Budget | NONE | 2009-2010 Ended year with 210 orgs and 15 new External Review recommendations due to funding & support | |
| Increase the opportunities for Greek Life to expand with some focus on culturally based organizations. Expand with one culturally-based organization by Fall 2012. | Greek Life is continuing to explore opportunities to expand our fraternity/sorority community with culturally-based groups and supporting students interested in those initiatives. | Jess Turuc & Student Staff | Fall 2010 & Spring 2011 | Greek Life Funds | None | 2009-2010 Registered Kappa Alpha Psi in Fall 2009 | |
| Stress the importance of diversity and multicultural education within Greek Life. Can be measured through the Annual Report and some targeted programming. | Greek Life has integrated diversity and multicultural education as a piece that supports brotherhood/sisterhood values congruence through the Values Integration Awards Program. | Jess Turuc & Student Staff | Fall 2010 & Spring 2011 | Greek Life Funds | None | 2009-2010 Documented and awarded efforts in VIAP Values Integration Awards Program and Annual Report | |
| Support funding of students to attend Greek leadership conferences with a focus on diversity issues. Fund 7 students to attend UIFI in the summer of 2010. | Attendance at professional conferences will increase the awareness of our students to trends and themes within Greek Life across the country. | Jess Turuc | Fall 2010 & Spring 2011 | Limited D95035 Greek Life Funds | Sponsored & Supported By Dr. Les Cook | 2009-2010 Five (5) women attended in the summer of 2010 | |
| Increase the diversity of attendees at our leadership initiatives, HuskyLEAD and Leadershape. Increase underrepresented student population to 15% at both LeaderShape and HuskyLEAD. | Personal invites to all multicultural or culturally-based organizations will be sent inviting them to the leadership events and institutes. | Jess Turuc & LeaderShape Student On-Site Coordinators | Fall 2010 & Spring 2011 | Marketing costs for invites and advertising A11551 Student Activities General Account/HuskyLEAD & D95037 for LeaderShape | External Funds sought for LeaderShape | 2009-2010 ~5% of LeaderShape attendance was indentified as underrepresented population | |
| Increase the diversity of participants utilizing the Challenge Course. Increase underrepresented student population by 10% or 150 participants | Market to new incoming students and student groups. Partner with IPS and Center for Diversity & Inclusion | Erik Keisler & Challenge Course Instructors | Fall 2010 & Spring 2011 | $2,500 received from new budget allocation committee/student activity fee Funds for Marketing | NONE | 2009-2010 1472 participants (42% increase from previous year) | |
| Increase the diversity of participants attending OAP Adventure Trips. Increase number of trips by 10% or 4 trips. | Bring in students by offering more inclusive activities that are less challenging but are still adventurous. Market to those audiences who have not participated in the program. | Erik Keisler & OAP Staff | Fall 2010 & Spring 2011 | $7,500 received from new budget allocation committee/student activity fee Funds for Marketing | Co-Sponsorships | 2009-2010 ~40 trips were planned but less than half were executed due to interest | |
| Increase the diversity of customers at OAP Rental Center. Track Number of customers and equipment rentals with new software program. | Market to those audiences who have not utilized the rental program. Promote new & seasonal equipment. Advertise the new location. | Erik Keisler & OAP Staff | Fall 2010 & Spring 2011 | $7,500 received from new budget allocation committee/student activity fee Funds for Marketing | Funds from Bigfoot for snow shoes. Always looking for sponsors or funding sources. | 2009-2010 Approximately 2712 Items Rented & 572 customers | |
| OAP & Challenge Course Staffing Increase female, international and/or non typical staff members | Continue to diversity staff to increase usage and make participants and customers comfortable. | Erik Keisler & Hiring Committee | Fall 2010 & Spring 2011 | NONE | NONE | 2009-2010 Currently employ two females, one veteran and one community member. | |
| For Staff & Faculty | Student Orgs Officers & Advisors Updated Constitutions BOC Equal Opportunity Policy | 1) Updates made for constitutions more than 5 years old 2) Addition of July 2009 Equal Opportunity Policy statement from BOC 3) New documentation of discrimination for Closed Membership of Club Sports, Greek, & Religious orgs | Student Staff & Rachel Wussow | Summer & Fall 2010/Spring 2011 | NONE All printing costs coming from Student Activities Office Budget | NONE | 2009-2010 50 orgs updated constitutions Issues with single sex orgs and specifics that do not apply to all 200+ orgs. New Supreme Court rulings from Summer 2010 |
| For Students, Faculty and Staff | Increase awareness of the need for diversity and social responsibility with all areas of the university. Include social responsibility education in all leadership programming, like HuskyLEAD | Student Affairs with partners from other departments has incorporated competencies learned through involvement in student leadership, with diversity understanding being incorporated both into “ethical practices” and “social responsibility”. | Jess Turuc & Presenters | Ongoing | None | NONE | 2009-2010 2 of 5 programs on topics mentioned. |
| For Faculty | Diversify the population of participants utilizing the Challenge Course. Increase faculty/academic use by 5% or 75 participants/or 2-3 classes | Market to faculty to use in course work. | Erik Keisler & Challenge Course Instructors | Fall 2010 & Spring 2011 | $2,500 received from new budget allocation committee/student activity fee Funds for Marketing | NONE | 2009-2010 1472 participants (42% increase from previous year) |
| Diversify the population of OAP Adventure Trip participants. Increase faculty/academic use by 5% or 75 participants/or 2-3 classes | Offer more inclusive activities that are less challenging but are still adventurous. Market to those audiences who have not participated in the program. Customize experiences based on class syllabi | Erik Keisler & OAP Staff | Fall 2010 & Spring 2011 | $7,500 received from new budget allocation committee/student activity fee Funds for Marketing | Co-Sponsorships | 2009-2010 ~40 trips were planned but less than half were executed due to interest | |
| Diversify the customers to OAP Rental Center Track Number of customers and equipment rentals with new software program. | Market to those audiences who have not utilized the rental center. Promote new & seasonal equipment. Advertise the new location. | Erik Keisler & OAP Staff | Fall 2010 & Spring 2011 | $7,500 received from new budget allocation committee/student activity fee Funds for Marketing | Always looking for sponsors or funding sources. | 2009-2010 Approximately 2712 Items Rented & 572 customers |