Division of Enrollment Management and Student

AffairsYour Partners for Student Success

Dr. Jackie BalzerVice President for Enrollment Management and

Student AffairsMichele Toppe

Dean of Student Lifehttp://www.pdx.edu/studentaffairs/

Welcome to PSU!

1. Faculty Enhancing Student Success2. PSU Student Profile3. Resources for Student and Faculty

Thank you for supporting our University priority: Student Success

Faculty Impact On Student Success

1. Learning: Learning, engagement, connectedness, and sense of mattering contribute to retention and graduation

2. Student Development: Advising, mentoring and challenging opportunities with adequate support contribute to retention and graduate

Academic and Social Integration at PSU!

PSU Student Profile• PSU students represent 50 states and 100 countries• Most diverse Oregon University• 8% International students; top five countries of origin -

Saudi Arabia, Japan, India, Peoples Republic of China, and Korea

• High numbers of first generation, low-income, working, part-time, and multiple institutional experiences

• Four campus cultures: Traditional UG’s, Non-Traditional UG’s, Practitioner oriented Grads, Research-oriented Grads.

• Veterans using VA educational benefits• Why PSU: Sustainability, Learning Communities, Urban,

Social Justice, Community Based Learning, Diversity, Convenience

Fall 2010 Total Enrollment--InloadTotal Headcount: 25,636

20,428 Undergraduate Students5,208 Graduate Students

1st Time Freshmen 1,432 (5.6%)New Transfer Students 3,489 (13.6%)New Graduate Students 1,826 (7.1%)Returning Students 18,889 (73.7%)

Undergraduate Profile--Fall 2010

Graduate Student Profile--Fall 2010

1st Time Freshmen--Fall 2010

• 51% from high schools within the Tri-county area• 18% from high schools in other Oregon counties• 28.5% from out-of-state (4.5% international)• 2.5% GED• Average GPA 3.4• Over 20% with 3.75 and above

New Transfer Students -- Fall 2010

• 50% from Oregon community colleges• 30% from out-of-state schools (Univ. and CC’s)• 10% from other Oregon University System schools• 4% from private Oregon schools• 6% Other (Military, for profit, work,…)

Fall 2010 Transfer Students from Oregon Community Colleges

Undergraduate Profile--Fall 2010

Average Age 26

1st Time Freshmen--Fall 2010Average Age

18.8

New Transfer Students--Fall 2010

Average Age26.4

Graduate Student Profile--Fall 2010

Average Age33

PSU Student Profile--Fall 2010

Undergraduate Profile--Fall 2010

Full-time = 12 or more credit hours

Part time = 11 or fewer credit hours

Graduate Student Profile--Fall 2010

Full-time = 9 or more credit hours

Part time = 8 or fewer credit hours

Key PSU Offices for Faculty Services

• Registrar – Admissions Records and Registration

• Campus wide student support services• Dean of Student Life

RegistrarCindy Baccar and Staff1st Floor Neuberger Hall

• Records• Registration• Veterans Certification• Class lists and Grading• Academic Standing and Appeal• Degree Clearance• Classroom Scheduling

Student Support and Referrals:• Academic: Learning Cnt, Student Support

Services (Trio), Writing Cnt, Math Lab, Library• Services: Advisers, Career Services, Financial Aid,

Testing Cnt, Student Health• Disability Services/Accommodations• Diversity: Diversity, Multicultural, Queer Student

Services; Resource Centers-Women’s, NASCC, MCC, Casa Latina and International support

• Student Life: Residence Life, Student Activities, Recreation Center, Sustainability, Legal Services, Service Learning, Student employment

Examples of Partnerships • Encourage students to access resources such as University

Success (tutoring), Academic Coaching, Writing Center, Empowerment Project for Returning Students (WRC), Diversity and Multicultural Student Services;

• Participate in campus-based activities and groups such as Faculty Favorite Lectures Series (WRC), Campus Recreation Center, Outdoor Program trips, SAGE, Bias Response Team;

• Invite staff to speak in your class on topics such as Queer Ally Training, Interactive Peer Education Theatre addressing interpersonal violence issues, medical, legal and housing concerns for students, academic integrity as defined by Student Code of Conduct;

• Refer students needing assistance in navigating difficulty or for conduct reasons (academic dishonesty, other conduct violations);

• Interactive video link will be sent first week of fall term.

C.A.R.E. Team• Coordination, Assessment, Response and

Education• Gina Senarighi, MS Ed., MA, Assistant

Dean of Student Life and C.A.R.E. Team Case Manager

• Case management approach to student situations with weekly meetings

• Includes representation from: Dean of Student Life, CPSO, CSHAC, WRC, UHRL

Bias Response Team (BRT)• PSU community identified group of trained advocates;• Work with students, staff and faculty experiencing bias on

campus;• Reporting form DOSL online:

www.pdx.edu/dos/bias-response-team• Goals of BRT are:

• Increase opportunities for communication and restorative justice;

• Collect campus climate data and address incidents and trends;

• Provide individuals with information, tools and resources in order to better understand and navigate the complexities of PSU.

Student Code of Conduct• Domanic Thomas, M.Ed., Director of Conduct and

Community Standards• Describes and provides a process for addressing

inappropriate student behavior• Complaints can be submitted online by visiting DOSL

website- www.pdx.edu/dos/student-code-of-conduct

• Conduct Committee a Faculty Governance Committee.

Division of Enrollment Management and Student

AffairsYour Partners for Student Success

Dr. Jackie BalzerVice President for Enrollment Management and

Student AffairsMichele Toppe

Dean of Student Lifehttp://www.pdx.edu/studentaffairs/