Student Activities

Strategic Plan

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Student Activities is to advise and support student organizations and to encourage student development through involvement.

2012-13 DEPARTMENTAL HIGHLIGHTS

This was our first full year as Student Activities.  We moved past the initial steps of developing a department and began new initiatives, roles, and adjusted our focus. Specifically, we accomplished the following goals:

  • Secured the purchase of Collegiate Link – a computer program that will change and improve all departmental services and communication efforts.
  • Added a Student Activities Advisor Newsletter to provide additional resources and information to our advisors.
  • Hosted or advised 3 of the 4 most attended programs in the first 6 weeks of school.
  • Produced University awards ceremonies Dorothy Amann & Awards Extravaganza
  • Administrative Assistant Lydia Dale was recognized by SMU for her 30 years of service in the Department of Student Activities.
  • Student Foundation hosted traditional events including Mane Event, Family Weekend, Homecoming and Celebration of Lights.
  • Program Council had an especially productive year and was tapped to produce a portion of the Bush Block Party in addition to highly successful Sing Song, Block Party and Park’nParty.
  • Relay for Life earned charter status and won Top 5 Awards in the High Plains Division, including: Top Fundraising Team, Top Individual Fundraiser, Top Collegiate/Youth Event
  • Launched a Student Activities presence on Facebook and Twitter to better communicate with students.

DEPARTMENTAL CHALLENGES

  • When school is in session, we are short-staffed.  We would benefit greatly from a graduate assistant.
  • Implementation of the new Collegiate Link system is positive, yet extremely time consuming.
  • Moving the Use of Grounds process from Facilities Services to Student Activities.

DEPARTMENTAL GOALS

Student Success

  • Establish successful Collegiate Link program.
  • Enhance outreach to incoming students to facilitate involvement in student organizations.

Student Learning

  • Enhance training for student organizations and provide additional resources in the areas of event planning, leadership development and organization operations.
  • Secure a Graduate Assistant

Exemplary Division of Student Affairs

  • Enhance departmental assessment.