Division of Student Success

The University of Texas at Tyler Student Success Division works to create an engaging student experience that results in student success both inside and outside the classroom.

Division of Student Success

Leadership

Kim Harvey-Livingston, Interim Dean of Students• Center for Student Financial Wellness• Dean of Students• Military and Veterans Success Center• Student Conduct and Intervention

• Behavior Intervention• Case Management

• Student Counseling Center• 24/7 Crisis Line-Protocall• Students in Recovery• Psychiatrist

• Student Health Clinic• Medical Withdraw• Emergency notifications

Dr. Jennifer Waters, Associate Dean of Students• Residence Life

Liberty LandingOrnelas HallPatriot VillageVictory VillageResident Community EngagementMaintenance and Operations

• University CenterUniversity Center OperationsUniversity Center ProgrammingPatriot Zone

• Scheduling and Conference ServicesCamps and ConferencesConference logistics and managementScheduling - AdAstra

Leadership Student Equity Services

Blake Bumbard, Coordinator, Title IX• Title IX Investigations• Bystander Intervention• Student Advocate• Campus training and education

Cindy Lowery, Assistant Director, Student Accessibility and Resources• 504/ADA compliance• Accommodations• Interpreter Services

Dr. Sonja Warren, Testing Center Coordinator• Accommodated Testing• Standardized Testing

Katy Cline, Administrative Services Officer• Budgets• Student Services Fee• Domestic Student Travel• Division Outreach (Voter Registration, Constitution Day, Patriot Nation)• Non-academic student grievance

Josh NeavesDirector of Student Engagement• Campus Activities

• Campus Activities Board• University wide programming (Welcome

Week, Patriot Days, Homecoming)• Greek Life

• 4 Fraternities & 3 Sororities• Order of Omega – Greek Honor Society

• Leadership and Service• Patriot Food Pantry• Student Organizations• Ropes Course

• New Student and Family Programs• New Patriot Orientation• Freshman Camp• Patriot Parent Programs• First Year Experience Programs

• Persistence Programming• Patriot Strong• Student Mentor Program

• Student Government Association

Student Success• Launched Student

Engagement Platform -Campus Labs in support of Strategic Plan – Student Success 360

• Patriot Strong Team• Greek Expansion

Added new sorority fall ‘18Adding new fraternity fall ‘19

• Launched Patriot Mentor Program

• Acquired a 109 unit residence hall – Victory Village, adding 266 beds

• Patriot Pantry – first full year

• Increased Title IX Training

• SGA and Rec Sports launched campus bicycle sharing program with 45 bicycles

• Personnel • Interim Dean of Students• Associate Dean of

Students, Campus Communities

• Campus Activities• Camps and Conference

Service• Director for Student

Engagement • Student Conduct and

Case Manager• Residence Hall staff• Students in Recovery

Welcome WeekPlan Yo LifeSun’s Out Buns OutMasqueradeDIY Halloween TreatsPumpkin PaintingCostume ContestDonut Stress Cupcake WarsS’mores and MoreWreath MakingTrivia NightHomecoming Visions for the New YearYoung and HungryP.S. I Love YouAnti-Valentines PartyMade in ChinaMardi GrasPot PartyMarch Madness Watch PartyFlat FactsPass That Class

Ohall Block PartyNight Against Procrastination Pajamas & a MovieMocktailsHow to Change a TireMake S’more FriendsMessy TwisterColoring to DeStressTexas ShowdownHow Well do you Know your RoommatePing Pong TournamentMario Kart TournamentScaryokeNaco NightCup PongInternational ThanksgivingMidnight BreakfastNew Year New MeManage Yo CoinGame NightHealthy MicrowavingSuper-Bowl Watch PartyFace Masks & Finding Time

Pursuit of HappinessReady Set Glow Valentines DayHow to do your TaxesFamily FeudIce Cream BreakHappy HourStress LessStretch Away StressTaco StreetDisc Golf TournamentMidnight BreakfastTour De OrnelasDress for SuccessPaint NightPainting, Picasso, PizzaRec Sports Road ShowFloat into Fall Movies, Monsters, & MocktailsPV Game NightSpookFestHalloween BingoCAB BingoCoffee Talk

Budget Eating 101Library on the LawnGreek 101Thanksgiving Movie NightChanning Tater TotumCocoa and CookiesEnd of the Semester FarwellEssential OilsNew RA Meet & GreetBingo Movie NightLove LanguagesPresident’s Day TriviaEgg Drop ContestSlime TimeHawaii 5-GoEnd of the Year Pool TournamentChoco-chip Cookie CessationOpen House/Pool PartyOn Wednesdays We Wear PinkMason Jar DecoratingPizza for PastaCollege Kids ThanksgivingScholarship Night

Snack & StudyBreakfast at the Bus Stop Back to School BashBeyond Scared GreenTie Dye VersityTrue Color Personality TestValentine’s Cards for the ElderlyPaint Your Stress AwayHappy HourTime ManagementInterview & Resume WorkshopResidence Life KahootFloats on FridaysAvengers Movie MonthCAB Movie NightPatriot IdolTexas Country Trivia NightETX Round-upPatriot NightsMoney MondaysDream Big. Think Small. Money Matters WorkshopTruck or Treat

So far this year Student Success has hosted over

310student focused events

Little known facts• Student Counseling Center provides opportunities for graduate interns to earn

hours towards their degree• Title IX Office investigates all cases for the entire campus, including faculty, staff

and students. The staff have increased education and prevention training by 114% over the past three years.

• New Student Programs is hosting 10 New Patriot Orientation sessions this summer including one at the Houston Engineering Center (HEC) on the HCC Aliefcampus

• Military and Veterans Success Center assisted more than 800 students with accessing their benefits

• Testing Center has administered more than 2,000 tests to date• Student Health Clinic has had 3,489 visits since August• Launched a Student Leadership Partnership with the City of Tyler. SGA Executive

Board members are mentored by City Councilpersons

Horizon• PATHS – Expansion of Student Engagement Platform – Badging• Patriots Engaging Patriots – PEP, student engagement coach• Increase Summer Camps • Low Ropes Course• University Center Refresh• Expanded use of Engagement Platform • Residence Hall Associations• Personnel:

• AVP for Student Success and Dean of Students, • Director of Student Equity Services• Director of Residence Life

• Freshman Camp Expanded (Swoop Camp) – Coming Summer 2020

Important Dates2019 New Patriot Orientation dates:

• Freshman Orientations• June 6-7• June 13-14• June 20-21• July 11-12• July 18-19• July 25-26

Fall 2019 Dates:

• August 26 - 30 – Welcome Week/ Patriot Palooza

• October 4 - 5 - Family Weekend

• October 21 - 25 - Patriot Days • October 27 - Trunk or Treat• October 4 -5 - Family Weekend

Transfer Orientations• May 17• August 2• August 22 (transfer and

international student orientation)

HEC Orientation• August 13

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