Class Officers WeekendMoving Dartmouth Forward Update

September 18, 2015

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MOVING DARTMOUTH FORWARD UPDATE

• Hard Alcohol policy implemented spring 2015• Pledge period elimination in effect• GLOS faculty advisor recruitment has begun• Gap years piloted and prepared for class of 2020• Campus Climate Surveys (AAU & Community Study)• Consent Manual & WISE partnership

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MOVING DARTMOUTH FORWARD UPDATE: CODE OF CONDUCT

• Focused on three qualities for the code of conduct:

• Concise and a living document that would be visible to the community • Focused on the individual’s responsibilities as a

member of the Dartmouth community• Affirmed values that promote learning from and with

one another

• Developed a three paragraph document • Directed toward students with the hope that the entire

community could endorse and engage with

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MOVING DARTMOUTH FORWARD UPDATE: DARTMOUTH CITIZENSHIP PLEDGE

As a member of the Dartmouth community:I hold myself to the highest standards of learning, teaching and

scholarship. I will conduct myself with integrity, in all matters.

As a citizen of this community, I accept several responsibilities: I am responsible for my own education. I will read, understand and uphold

the Academic Honor Principle. I will contribute to this community and conduct myself, here and in the wider world, in a manner worthy of my education.

I affirm that in the Dartmouth community:

We learn together. We teach one another. We create knowledge together. We treat ourselves and each other with dignity and respect. We recognize that our diverse backgrounds broaden our understanding of the world. We appreciate that an honest and respectful exchange of ideas - especially conflicting ones – strengthens our intellect and makes for an inclusive community.

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MOVING DARTMOUTH FORWARD UPDATE: STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS STANDARDS & REVIEW

• Define the privileges, expectations, & responsibilities of student organizations

• Clear and direct

• Developed a recommended process for review

• Implementation over summer through academic year to educate student organizations

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MOVING DARTMOUTH FORWARD UPDATE: STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS STANDARDS & REVIEW

• Phase 1: OrgSync implementation

• Phase 2: Education and Infrastructure• Organization and Departmental alignment• Clear written process• Development and recruitment of board

• Phase 3: Full implementation and annual review (spring & fall 2016)

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MOVING DARTMOUTH FORWARD UPDATE: ALCOHOL MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES

• SEMP AMP

• Fall Term Roll out in 3 PhasesI. Infrastructure developmentII. Education and organizational preparationIII. Full procedure implementation (October 26)

• Regular review and assessment

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MOVING DARTMOUTH FORWARD UPDATE: ALCOHOL MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES

• 3-tier framework (same as before)

• Bartenders at large open parties

• Security presence for large open parties

• Amount & type of alcohol restrictions changed

• No “on the fly” registration

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MOVING DARTMOUTH FORWARD UPDATE: LiveSafe SMART PHONE APPLICATION

• Led by Harry Kinne

• Working group has evaluated 13 commercial apps and narrowed down the list to 6 apps

• Vendors have been invited to demo the apps

• Recommended the selection of the LiveSafe application

MOVING DARTMOUTH FORWARD UPDATE: LiveSafe SMARTPHONE APPLICATION

• Flexible• Allows for

customization• Anonymous reporting• Safe Walk feature• Safety mapping• Versatility• Tested

MOVING DARTMOUTH FORWARD UPDATE: 4-Year Sexual Violence Prevention & Education Program

• Formed a small working group of students, faculty and staff.• Researched evidence-based interventions and

prevention practices.• Reviewed federal guidelines for Title IX and Clery.• Explored curriculum and prevention strategies at

other institutions.• Used a logic model to guide work.• Conducted internal inventory of relevant programs

and practices.

MOVING DARTMOUTH FORWARD UPDATE: 4-Year Sexual Violence Prevention & Education Program

• Identified 4-key objectives with associated skill and knowledge outcomes developed

• Tracking student attendance at Orientation events

• Piloting new programs:• Building a Community of Respect (Orientation)• Dartmouth Bystander Initiative: What’s Your Role? (Orientation)• OPAL Connections (Fall)• Speak Up! (Winter & Spring)• Revising FYRE Programs:

• Sexual Decision-Making (Fall), Sexual Assault (Winter), and Diversity (Fall, Winter, & Spring),

• Ongoing search for Healthy Relationships and Sexual Health Specialist

• Focus grouping and information gathering

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The President’s Vision

“We will fundamentally transform residential life at Dartmouth. We envision a campus that is more inclusive, where faculty and grad students play more influential roles in the lives of undergraduates, where students learn and grow outside the classroom, and where we have more options for social life and community interaction. Our new housing plan addresses each of these important needs, and today I am pleased to report that we are aggressively moving forward to implement it.”

~President Hanlon remarks of January 29, 2015

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Moving Dartmouth Forward

Successful residential House systems are effective at promoting an academic and cultural experience in which undergraduates, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, staff and alumni are brought together in a community of scholars..

~Moving Dartmouth Forward Steering Committee Final Report

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Dartmouth House Communities

Academic Engagement: House Professors provide an academic role model, foster intellectual community and develop house identityCommunity: Life-long house membership identity, common residential and program experiences & deeper engagement with faculty, staff and alumni house members promote positive sense of community Continuity: More than a random space to sleep and do laundry, house communities will provide a home base, a sense of place, and greater continuity in the residential experience

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The Student Experience

• Life-long house membership designation at matriculation

•House communities of up to ~700 students, approximately half in residence in any given term

oFirst year students continue to live together in first year halls, and participate in house activities

oSophomores, juniors & seniors may choose to live in house communities for continuity

oSophomores, juniors & seniors participate in house programs but may choose other residential options such as live learn communities, affinity programs, off-campus apartments, or Greek residences

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The Student Experience

• Strong house student governance structures partner with House Professors to promote community, develop programming, manage intramurals, etc.

• House programming budgets support wide range of house community activities, including regular “feeds”, intramurals, concerts, field trips, new annual traditions, events with house alumni, house swag, experiential learning & leadership development activities

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Countdown to Opening in Fall of 2016

Spring 2015-Appoint House Professors, convene student advisory group, continue program & facilities planning

Summer 2015-Focused planning with sophomores, who will be seniors when the House communities open

o Fall 2015-Dean of the College Rebecca Biron, House Professors and Student Affairs continue the planning process

o Winter 2016-all non-graduating students receive House membership designations in advance of the spring room draw process

o Summer 2016-Incoming ‘20s receive random house community assignments in addition to their room assignment to a first year building. House Professors move in to their campus residences.

o Fall 2016-Inaugural House community programs, activities & new traditions begin

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We Expect to Create a Campus Where…

• students are 24/7/365 learners and intellectual pursuits take precedence over activities that lead to high-risk behavior;• students are part of an inclusive social environment

characterized by dignity and respect for others and safe from extreme, harmful behaviors;• students continue the tradition of independently organizing

and defining the social scene, but do so with increased adult participation;• we support a rich variety of options for community-building

and social interaction.

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Questions?