STUDENT AFFAIRS 28 ANNUAL REPORT A Year of Success, continued… Objective 7: Create Inclusive Communities. Through inclusion and sense of belonging initiatives, we build and support student communities that value and welcome all people. We are focused on retaining and graduating underrepresented students and recognize this work as foundational to the mission and values of Student Affairs. Our work promotes “a learning environment that exposes students to and encourages exploration of a variety of ideological and political perspectives” (SD House Bill 1087) consistent with the SDBOR Opportunity for All Statement of August 2021. Key Results: 158. Hire a Multicultural Student Affairs Coordinator to advance underrepresented student recruitment and student diversity, equity and inclusion training and programming. These efforts are critical to the successful recruitment of an increasingly diverse generation of students and supports HLC accreditation standards. Working with Career Services, support efforts to graduate students who are culturally competent and prepared to enter a diverse workforce. 165. Update or create a Space Use Policy consistent with principles of free expression (aligns with Objective 4: Expand Student Engagement Opportunities). 172. Partnering with Facilities Management, install accessible door openers in the Avera Student Center. Objective 8: Support Human Capital. We invest in our personnel as educators and primary service providers to ensure high quality student success programs and operations. Student Affairs team members are creative, flexible, and prepared to respond to student needs in an ever-changing environment. From virtual HOWL, a pandemic safe Homecoming, to COVID-19 isolation housing – the Student Affairs team is prepared to meet the strategic needs of Northern and our students now and into the future. Northern needs this dynamic team as we chart a course for institutional growth in these unprecedented times. Key Results: 190. Create and implement a Student Affairs on-boarding process for all new team members to improve our staff welcome and more quickly acclimate team members. 193. Host an intentional annual full-day summer retreat in late July for all team members. 196. Residence Life will study and recommend a best practice staff model.
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