STUDENT AFFAIRS 26 ANNUAL REPORT STUDENT AFFAIRS UNITS: Student Affairs advances the student success agenda of Northern State University through engagement, holistic wellness, providing excellent student-centered services, and the Student Affairs Strategic Plan (2021-2025). We are: Campus Recreation and Intramurals: Enhances student well-being and campus life through inclusive, engaging programs that promote physical activity, stress relief and social connection. By fostering personal growth and a sense of belonging, these efforts support student retention and advance our goal of building a regionally recognized program. Campus Safety: Led by the director of student rights and responsibilities and Title IX coordinator, this area is comprised of Student Rights and Responsibilities, Northern CARES, the Security Systems Oversight Committee, the Threat Assessment Team, the campus police officer, the Annual Security Report, Timely Warnings and Emergency Alerts and Title IX. These units and committees are critical to advancing student safety and maintaining a healthy community. Counseling Services: The mission of Counseling Services is to help eligible students resolve personal difficulties that may interfere with optimal personal and academic functioning; and acquire the skills, attitudes, abilities and knowledge that will enable them to attain educational and personal goals. We accomplish this mission by providing individual counseling services, consultation and education with students and staff. Dean of Students Office: Provides leadership and coordination for the Division of Student Affairs and the Student Affairs Strategic Plan (2021-2025). Supports student retention, persistence and degree attainment in coordination with Academic Affairs and Enrollment Management. Multicultural Student Affairs: Educates members of the campus community on inclusion and belonging. Multicultural Student Affairs hosts special events and educational opportunities that give you a chance to meet people and experience new cultures and ways of life. Northern is a community that brings together people from diverse backgrounds, experiences and worldviews. Celebrating the rich diversity that exists in our community is one way to help every member of our Northern community feel a sense of belonging. Student organizations, cultural activities and educational programming outside of the classroom offer opportunities to learn with and from one another. Be you and be part of the vast cultural community at Northern! New Student Programs (HOWL and Wolf Pack Welcome): New Student Programs consists of HOWL (Helping Our Wolves Learn) New Student Orientation and Wolf Pack Welcome in August. These programs help new Northern students transition to college and to campus and offer the first critical retention program experienced by students. HOWL and Wolf Pack Welcome are campus-wide partnerships with Admissions, the Registrar, Financial Aid, Housing, Dining, Student Affairs and Athletics. Northern State Welcome Desk: Proudly welcomes students, staff and faculty to campus by answering the main line of the university, supporting and welcoming guests to the Student Center and campus. Managed by Residence Life, the Welcome Desk is available to answer questions, check out equipment, and support other operations of the facility. Prevention and Wellness Services: Northern’s Prevention Services supports the health and wellbeing of the NSU campus community by helping students to make low-risk decisions and drive change toward a safe and healthy campus community. Prevention Services delivers evidencebased inclusive programming, services, and initiatives that empower students to make positive choices. Evidencebased programming is used to raise awareness and change environmental factors that can contribute to high-risk decisions. The Insight Program offers a range of services designed to help students evaluate their risk regarding alcohol and substance abuse through an evidence-based approach. NSU Prevention Services is accredited by the Department of Social Services and hosts the NSU Campus Community Coalition, serving the Aberdeen community. Residence Life and Dining Services: Focused on providing a positive housing and dining experience by serving, developing and supporting students in their educational endeavors while offering an engaging, safe living and learning environment within a strong community. Our team is responsible for the management of 685 beds (traditional and suite-style) within six residence halls, three of which were constructed in the last decade. Our Dining Services team is responsible for the management of the Wolves Den, Einstein Bros. Bagels and the Grid Market featuring the dining concept, Created with Love, as well as providing catering operations for the campus community.
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