STUDENT AFFAIRS ANNUAL REPORT (2025-2026) 36 Ms. Emily Waldon, residential education coordinator, serves as an advisor to the Residence Hall Association and supports student leadership development within Residence Life. She brought in a leadership speaker for the Fall 2025 Community Assistant and Orientation Leader training and planned and executed both the fall 2025 and spring 2026 Community Assistant training sessions. Waldon also completed Mental Health First Aid and Trauma Informed Care Training during the 2025–2026 academic year. She is the proud caretaker of Crabigail, her pet hermit crab. Ms. Kelly Weismantel, director of counseling and health services, serves on key university committees beyond Student Affairs, including the Northern State University Nursing Advisory Board and the NSU Strategic Planning Design Team, contributing to cross-campus collaboration and institutional planning efforts. She has engaged in significant professional development, including participation in the Northeast South Dakota Family Violence Prevention Conference, completion of Trauma Informed Care Training through Indiana University Bloomington, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Certification Training. Kelly has delivered multiple presentations to campus audiences, including QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) suicide prevention trainings for faculty, staff, and students, supporting campuswide mental health awareness and intervention efforts. She has led and contributed to key result initiatives aligned with divisional priorities, demonstrating leadership and commitment to student wellbeing and success. This includes leading Key Result 90, successfully rebranding the Counseling Center as Counseling Services to increase the visibility and accessibility of mental health resources for students and the campus community. Outside of her professional work, Kelly enjoys spending time with her two Wirehaired Pointing Griffons, Luna and Theia, gardening, and volunteering with various community service clubs. Student Affairs Units: Student Affairs advances Northern State University's student success agenda through student engagement, holistic wellness, exceptional student-centered services, and the Student Affairs Strategic Plan (2025-30). Through a diverse portfolio of programs, services, and support resources, Student Affairs fosters student learning, belonging, safety, well-being, leadership development, and academic success. Student Affairs includes: Campus Recreation and Intramurals: Campus Recreation and Intramurals enhances student well-being and enriches campus life through inclusive and engaging programs that promote physical activity, healthy lifestyles, stress reduction, and social connection. By fostering personal growth, leadership development, and a sense of belonging, the program supports student success and retention while advancing Northern's goal of building a regionally recognized campus recreation experience. Campus Safety: Campus Safety promotes a secure and supportive learning environment through a coordinated approach to student well-being, threat prevention, emergency preparedness, emergency response, law enforcement partnership, and regulatory compliance. Led by the Assistant Dean of Students and Title IX Coordinator, the area includes Student Rights and Responsibilities, Northern CARES, the Threat Assessment Team, the campus police officer, the Annual Security Report, Timely Warnings and Emergency Alerts, Stop Campus Hazing Act Compliance, and Title IX. In partnership with the Aberdeen Police Department, Campus Safety supports emergency response, law enforcement activities, and criminal investigations affecting the university community. Together, these programs and initiatives enhance student safety, support community well-being, and foster a healthy campus environment.
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