Student_Affairs_Annual_Report_2021

STUDENT AFFAIRS 16 ANNUAL REPORT Measuring Success: Objectives are designed to fulfill the student success mission of Northern and Student Affairs. Each are recognized as creating a distinctive experience key to the recruitment and retention of Northern students. Key Results are designed to accomplish the stated objective and should be easily measured and evaluated. For more on Objectives and Key Results, see Measure What Matters by John Doerr. A Year of Success Student Affairs accomplishes 27 Key Results in the first year of the Student Affairs Strategic Action Plan (2021-2025). Each semester and summer, the Student Affairs team identifies a specific set of Key Results to implement with the support of campus partners. The results below reflect the status of each selected Key Result identified during the spring semester of 2021. For a full list of Objective and Key Results, please see the Student Affairs Strategic Action Plan (2021-2025) website at northern.edu/ campus-life/student-affairs/student-affairs-strategic-action-plan. Key Result Description Status 4 Produce a Student Affairs Annual Report by July 1, 2021. Accomplished 5 Produce a “Brand Guide” for Student Affairs areas In Progress / Postponed and operations to ensure consistent use of names, offices, titles, and programs. 7 Update the student liability waiver (Aligns with Accomplished Objective 4: Increase Student Engagement Opportunities). 10 Working with the Student Success Center, implement an Postponed exit interview program for students withdrawing from the university to assess programs and improve student persistence. 11 Working with Academic Affairs, create opportunities for Accomplished Orientation Leaders to serve as Peer Mentors for First Year Seminar classes. 12 Open an NSU Foundation Account to start fundraising Accomplished for Student Affairs programs and services. 13 Publish a Student Affairs website with students Accomplished as the primary audience. Objective 1: Driving Excellence. Northern State University will be regionally recognized as a student-centered, diverse community dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning, creativity, and global awareness (Northern Vision). We seek to build a regional reputation as a high-performing student affairs unit through strategic initiatives, create a culture of assessment and continuous improvement, assess and evaluate all programs and initiatives for impact and outcomes, and create a culture of professional development, mentorship, and life-long learning for supervisors, staff, and student employees. Key Results: