focus 2009 presentation
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FOCUS 2009 presented during the R&R session in JuneTRANSCRIPT
WELCOME
FOCUS Parent Session
DEAN OF STUDENTS
(920)465-2152
www.uwgb.edu/deanofstudents
Dean of Students: Who we are Sue Keihn
Dean of Students and Associate Provost Brenda Amenson-Hill
Assistant Dean for Campus Life Mike Stearney
Assistant Dean for Enrollment and Academic Services
Mark Olkowski Judicial Affairs Advisor
Todd Sanders Webmaster
Lore Slattery Program Assistant
Toni Bergeon Program Assistant
Amanda Wildenberg Program Assistant
Shanica Tucker Program Assistant
Dean of Students: What We Do
• Serve as a General Resource for Students and Faculty
• Solve Non-Academic Problems & Issues
• Handle Student Misconduct • Advise Student Government Leaders • Supervise all Student Services areas • Coordinate FOCUS
Why would my student contact the
Dean of Students office? • Illness or emergency • Require assistance navigating
UWGB • Complex issues (personal or institutional) • Need neutral party
advice/mediation • Clarify their rights and
responsibilities • At our invitation: Incident Reports
• Underage alcohol consumption • Vandalism • Noise violation/disruption
Public Safety Office: Who We Are
Randy Christopherson Director of Public Safety and
Chief of Police Keith Rosin
Lieutenant - Administration Jeff Gross
Police Sergeant - Operations Jan Hess
Operations Program Associate Amy Flint
Parking Coordinator Joan Keberlein
Police Services Assistant
Police and Security Officers provide police and security services 24 hours a day,
7 days a week
Public Safety Office: Who We Are
Public Safety Office: What We Do
• Crime Prevention • Education • Emergency phones • Staff available 24/7
• Incident Resolution • Investigation • Coordination w/other
agencies • Services
• Lockouts • Bike Licenses and
Registration • Jumper Cables
Why would my student contact Public Safety?
• They are a victim or witness of a crime
• They feel they are in physical danger
• To report suspicious or unsafe conditions
• They require non-emergency assistance • Example: Locked
out of their car, classroom
Counseling Services: Who We Are
Amy Henniges Director
Greg Smith Senior Counselor
Marlene Regan Senior Counselor
Brian Stahlkopf Senior Counselor
Mary Ann Rose Program Associate Jackie Hallada
Office Associate Denise Baeten
Office Assistant
Counseling Services: What We Do
• Personal counseling • Problem solving assistance • Crisis intervention • Stress and time
management • Referral • Sexual Assault Response • Insight Alcohol Education
Program • “Prevention Programming” • Academic Success Group
Why would my student contact
Counseling Services? • They feel anxious/
depressed • Life changes causing
stress • Personal conflicts • Other Mental Health
Concerns • They want to be
proactive • Stop stress before it
starts • Keep up with academics
Collaborative Efforts • Educational
Programming • Student Review
Team - Emergencies - Privacy Rights
• Student Health 101
Case Studies
Case #1: Not Just Noise • Incident
• Noise complaint/underage drinking • Action
• Public Safety Incident Report • Referral to DOS
• Resolution • Peer Board sanctions educational
experience • Lessons for Parents:
• OUR COMMITMENT: LAWS ARE ENFORCED
• OUR APPROACH: TEAMWORK • OUR PHILOSOPHY: EDUCATE TO
REDUCE RISK
Case #2: Academic Challenges • Issue
• Student having difficulty in class • Action
• DOS Staff, referral to Counseling • Resolution
• Sort out personal and academic dimensions of problem
• Delineate options & alternatives • Facilitate student decision
• Lessons for Parents: • OUR COMMITMENT: Student well-being • OUR APPROACH: Facilitated problem-
solving, follow-through • OUR PHILOSOPHY: Students will make
good decisions with good info
Questions & Answers
Student Experience
Video
UNIVERSITY UNION & DINING SERVICES
(920)465-2400
www.uwgb.edu/union
(920)465-2550
www.uwgb.edu/dining
Connect in the University Union
• Center for activities, entertainment and development programs • Bands, dances, karaoke,
crafts, open mic, and more.
• Student employment opportunities and internships
• Leisure and recreational games and tournaments
• Hang-out and study spaces • Food, services and
conveniences
Services located in the University Union
• University ID Services • University Ticketing Services
• University Dining Services • University Reservations • The Phoenix Club • Student Government &
Student Organizations • Office of Student Life • American Intercultural Center • The Phoenix Bookstore • UW Credit Union
Hungry? University Dining Options
o The Marketplace University Union • Market Place Entrees • Bravo • World Flavors • Chilaco • Sweet Peppers Deli • Soup and Salad Bar
University Dining Options o Common Grounds
Coffeehouse University Union
o Freshens University Union
o Garden Café Cofrin Library
o The Grille University Union
o Corner Store University Union
o Mary Ann Cofrin Hall Cart Mary Ann Cofrin Hall
www.uwgb.edu/dining
What is a University ID? • ID card – Student’s official
university ID.
• Library card – for check out of books and materials.
• Access card - for Residence Halls, select academic areas, Kress Events Center, and more.
• Declining balance card – for goods and services: meals, books, laundry, photocopies, computer laser print outs, health services, vending, off-campus merchants, etc.
Name/ID
University Dining Plans
• Declining balance or “a la carte” style plans
• Dining Points carry over to spring semester, but must be used by May 31, 2010
• Limited amount of Dining Points converted to Pass Points
• Plans loaded prior to the designated move-in day
Residence Hall Dining Plans • Required for all students living in a campus Residence
Hall.
• Contracts available online mid-summer and billed with tuition.
• Choice of plans per semester: • $800
(minimum dining plan) • $975 +$25 bonus
($1,000 plan) • $1,150 +$50 bonus
($1,200 plan)
Apartment/Commuter Dining Plans
• Optional plans for on and off campus apartment/commuter students.
• Choices = $250, $400, $500 (+$25 bonus), or create your own plan.
Pass Points (available to all students – optional)
• Declining balance account
• Accepted at most retail and service locations on campus, as well as select off-campus merchants
• Purchased in one of three ways: 1) University ID Services website 2) University Ticketing and Information Center 3) Value transfer stations
Pass Points
• Active as long as enrolled
www.uwgb.edu/union/ID
• Non-refundable while enrolled
• Website that allows students to manage their accounts….
Point and Plan Fall INCENTIVE
• Purchase any of the following and you will receive an entry into the drawing for prizes! • $250 in Pass Points • Apartment/Commuter Dining
Plan • Upgraded Residence Hall
Dining Plan ($975 + $25 bonus or
$1,150 + $50 bonus) • Participate in The Phoenix
Bookstore EZ Book program
Off-Campus Merchants
• Accept Pass Points • Restrict purchases on
certain items • Sampling of Off-Campus
Merchants • Festival Foods • BP Stations • GB Pizza Company • Hilltop Café • Papa Johns • Subway • The Bluff • Wing Zone • Toppers Pizza
On-line Card Office • Students can…
• purchase Pass and Dining Points
• check balances • view activity • deactivate ID if lost
or stolen
• Parents can… • purchase Pass
and Dining Points
Where can the Point Plans be used?
• Dining Point Plans Campus restaurants and convenience store only.
Guaranteed that Dining Points will be used for food and beverages only.
• Pass Point Plans Most retail and service areas on campus, along with participating off-campus merchant locations
Benefits to all Point Plans • Safety & Security – If ID is lost/stolen and
reported as such; all Point Plans are deactivated and the points/dollars are saved.
• Convenience – no need for cash, and faster service time in campus retail areas.
• Saving – 5.5% tax savings on all food and beverages in campus restaurants.
• Budget Management – you determine how to spend for the necessities.
• Peace of Mind – have the points for what you need, when you need it.
Pass Point Incentive TODAY ONLY!
Purchase $250 in Pass Points and receive a Phoenix Pack($60 Value) which includes: • Reusable Bag • UW-Green Bay Refill Mug • Athletic and Performing Arts
Vouchers • Food Coupons • Club Games and Golf • And more!
+ an entry in the
drawing!
Thank You!
Stop by our booth at the Resource Fair.
THE PHOENIX BOOKSTORE
2420 Nicolet Drive, Green Bay
University Union
(920)465-2323
COLLEGE TEXTBOOKS • New Book Price:
$169.00 • Total Pages: 1,312 • Table of Contents: 17 pages • Index: 40 pages • Full-Color Illustrations:
1,280 • CD (Required for
Coursework) • First Printing: 57,500 copies • Reprints: 6
HARD COVER ROMANCE NOVEL
• New Book Price: $27.00
• Total Pages: 324 • Table of Contents: 0 pages • Index: 0 pages • Full-Color Illustrations: 0 • First Printing: 975,000
Cost of Books: Why do my
books cost so much?
Buy Back: Why aren’t my
used books worth more?
Dollars Spent on Textbooks
Take 20% Off Today’s purchases!
This form is due by
August 3!
HEALTH & COUNSELING
SS1400
(920)465-2380
www.uwgb.edu/counselinghealth
COUNSELING AND HEALTH CENTER • Medical clinic on campus for
enrolled students • Located in Student Services
Building Room 1400 • Open 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday • Staffed with 5 Registered Nurses • Contract with Board Certified
MD’s and Family Nurse Practitioners
SERVICES • RN assessment with
referral to on/off campus providers
• Over the counter medication
• Prescription medication • Lab • Allergy injections • Liaison with family
doctor at home
COST • Refer to handout • Free R.N. assessments • Free over the counter medication • Vaccines, refer to handout for cost • Minimal charge for medical
evaluation and prescription medications
• Fees paid with cash, check, or pass points
• Itemized receipt for insurance purposes.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Health History Form • Will be mailed during the
summer. • Please encourage your
student to complete and mail back to campus
• No physical exam required. • Students should be aware
of their medications, allergies, medical / mental health conditions and immunization status.
Immunizations • Immunizations that are highly
recommended and available on campus
• MMR—2 doses after first birthday
• Tdap—1 dose if greater than 5 years since last Tetanus
• Influenza A—Annually in the fall. • Gardasil (HPV)—3 doses for
women • Hepatitis B—3 doses • Travel Immunizations • Menactra (Meningitis)—1 dose
Meningitis • Meningitis causes swelling in the brain and spinal
column or septicemia • Can result in permanent disabilities or death • Incoming freshman living in resident halls are at
increased risk for bacterial meningitis due to: – Close living quarters, compromised immune
systems – Change in eating and sleeping patterns, smoky
environments, alcohol use. • The vaccine is 90% effective against 4 of the 5
strains of bacterial meningitis. • Vaccine is available on campus, at your local health
department or at your physicians office.
Insurance • Check your coverage for:
• How long is your student covered on your plan?
• Do they have to be full time student status? How many credits?
• What kind of coverage do they have outside your provider area?
• Who are the providers they can see in Brown County?
• Be sure they have an insurance card before coming to campus.
UW System Student Health Insurance Plan
• Mailing going out end of July with coverage details, cost, and how to enroll
• All undergrads carrying at least 5 credits/ all graduate students eligible
• Provides basic coverage for those with no other insurance options
• Counseling and Health Center does serve as liaison with the company
Bursar, Financial Aid & Student
Employment
(920)465-2224
www.uwgb.edu/bursar
Bursar Office (Cashier & Student Billing)
Financial Aid & Student Employment (920)465-2075
www.uwgb.edu/financialaid
Student Employment Why do Students Work while attending
college?
Help pay for your tuition Earn some extra spending cash Get a feel for the work that your major entails Gain experience not available in the classroom Working students have higher GPA’s Afford a real meal!
What Kind of Jobs are Available?
• Tutoring • Office/Clerical • IT/Helpdesk • Kress Center • Cofrin Library • Weidner Center • Labor/Maintenance • Golf Course • And more!
How to find jobs… On the web: www.myinterfase.com/ uwgb/student
Or stop by: UW-Green Bay Student Employment (located in Financial Aid Office)
www.uwgb.edu/bursar
Fee Information
Do it all On-Line! • ELECTRONIC REFUNDING
• Sign up through SIS. • Receive email notification of refund being processed.
• NEW PAYMENT DUE DATE • Fees are due seven calendar days after the start of the
term. • Due by 4:30pm on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2009.
• FREE ON-LINE E-CHECKS (Electronic Funds Transfers, EFT) • Pay with the FREE on-line E-Checks through the SIS. • No special setup required with your bank.
• NO PAPER BILLS WILL BE SENT • Email notifications will be sent to students' campus email
address. • SIS GUEST ACCESS where guests can view the student’s
financial information and pay on-line if they choose.
SIS – Financial Info
SIS – Financial Info
SIS – Financial Info
PARKING DECALS • Purchasing parking decals through the mail during the
summer. • The parking application will be available at
www.uwgb.edu/publicsafety/parking between June 8th and August 14th, or link from the Bursar’s Office website.
• Print the parking application, fill it out and mail it to the address listed on the form along with a check.
• Decals will be mailed out beginning July 20th. • Annual Decal: $90.00 Semester Decal: $45.00
LUNCH & RESOURCE
FAIR
AMERICAN INTERCULTURAL
CENTER (920)465-2720
www.uwgb.edu/aic
University Union
AIC SERVICES • Advise on academic success,
personal growth and development of multicultural students.
• Orient new multicultural students to the culture of the institution.
• Promote student’s understanding of their own cultural heritage and identity.
• Educate the University community about diverse cultures, cultural differences and the rich contribution of other cultures.
UPCOMING AIC EVENTS • Welcome Back Gathering • ALLY Conference • Step Show & African Dance • Panel Discussions and Multicultural Speakers
MULTICULTURAL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
• Black Student Union • Intertribal Student Council • Organizacion Latina Americano • Southeast Asian Student Union
Intramurals & Recreation
Health & Wellness
Events & Games
NCAA Division I Athletics
Kress Event Center • Free to UW-Green Bay Students
Climbing Wall
Aerobics Studio
Weight Room
• Open 7 days a week!
Facilities • 14,000 Sq. Ft. Fitness Center
• 2,000 Sq. Ft. Aerobic Studio
• 3 Lane Indoor Jogging Track
• Climbing Tower
• Six Basketball or Volleyball Courts
• 8 Lane Pool with an Exercise Pool
• 12,000 Sq. Ft. Indoor Field Turf Gym
• 4,000 Seat Event Center Turf Gym
Aerobics Bridge
Programs
• Intramural Sports o Outdoor Sports
• Co-Rec Football • Co-Rec Softball • Co-Rec Soccer • Co-Rec Volleyball • Disc Golf • Ultimate Frisbee • Golf League • Tennis
Programs • Intramural Sports o Indoor Sports
• Men’s Basketball • Women’s Basketball • Co-Rec Volleyball • Co-Rec Soccer • Co-Rec Wiffleball • Co-Rec Dodgeball • Co-Rec Flag Football • Co-Rec Ultimate Frisbee • Quad Volleyball
Programs o Aerobics Classes
• Step • Abs • Cardio Kick Boxing • Yoga • Pilates • Aqua • Power Yoga • Zumba
Employment Opportunities • Front Desk Assistant • Website Coordinator • Fitness Attendant • Weight Room Attendant • Lifeguard • Swim Instructor • Aerobics Instructor • Referee and Officials for All
Sports • Scorers and Time Keepers • Event Staff and Games
Management
Athletics
• 16 Division I Sport Programs • UW-Green Bay students receive
FREE admission to all regular season home events!
Athletics • Men’s Basketball • Women’s Basketball • Cross Country • Men’s Golf • Women’s Golf • Skiing
• Men’s Soccer • Women’s Soccer • Softball • Swimming and Diving • Men’s Tennis • Women’s Tennis • Volleyball
LIVING & LEARNING AT
UW-GREEN BAY
Residence Life (920) 465-2040
www.uwgb.edu/housing
Our Mission • To support UW Green Bay’s mission to educate and
graduate students
• To provide affordable, safe, convenient and well maintained housing for students
• To provide programs, services and leadership involvement opportunities designed to help students succeed on personal, social and academic levels
Living and Learning at UW-Green Bay
Students who live on campus are more likely to…
• adjust quickly to college • become involved in campus life • establish supportive relationships • experience accelerated
development • enjoy their university experience • earn better grades • graduate
Residence Hall Living 11 halls with 60-194 students each (800 total) Mostly first-year students One Resident Assistant per 30 students Furnishings and services Private bathrooms Common area lounge,
kitchen & laundry room Card access to hall,
laundry and vending Dining Plan required
Apartment-Style Living
14 apartment buildings with 63 to 122 students ea (1200 total)
Mostly upper-class students One RA per 30 to 40 students Single & shared bedrooms Furnishings and services Kitchen, living area &
private bathroom Common area lounge
and laundry room Card access Dining Plan optional
Resident Assistants (RA) & Area Coordinators
Help students adjust to college Foster community
development Provide educational programs
and activities Facilitate leadership
involvement opportunities Uphold community standards Offer assistance and referral 24/365 on-call service
Office of Residence Life Community Center
Student meeting and gathering place Where staff offices are located Reception desk, mailroom and TV lounge Computer Lab and Service Center Equipment checkout
Roommates! Roommate letters in July Contact your roommate
Discuss expectations, sleep and study preferences, hosting guests, sharing belongings, cleaning, hobbies and interests, etc.
Complete a Roommate Agreement together
Ask for help if needed
What to bring, and not bring!
Computer, TV, cell phone, calling cards, radio, alarm clock, flashlight, batteries, three-prong power strips, lockbox, games and sporting equipment, bed linens, toiletries, cleaning supplies, vacuum
Candles, incense, fireworks, cigarettes, alcohol, weapons, two-prong extension cords, halogen lamps, open-coil cooking and heating appliances, pressure lofts, pets, electrical and plumbing fixtures
Housing Rates for 2009-2010
• $3,300 for a two student residence hall room (plus $1,600 for the dining plan)
• $3,500 for a 2 bedroom, 4 student apartment
• $4,100 for a 4 bedroom, 4 student apartment
• Housing and dining plan are billed with tuition each semester
• Summer 2010 is an additional $1,200 for housing
Things to Think About…
Renters insurance coverage Parking and bus transportation Student employment opportunities Reapply for 2010-2011 in March 2010 Apply for summer 2010 in April 2010 Contact us if you have questions
Phone: (920) 465-2040 Website: www.uwgb.edu/housing Email: [email protected]
Things to Think About… Renters insurance coverage Parking and bus transportation Student employment opportunities Reapply for 2010-2011 in March 2010 Apply for summer 2010 in April 2010 Contact us if you have questions
Phone: (920) 465-2040 Website: www.uwgb.edu/housing Email: [email protected]
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