Student Affairs 2008-09

“Engage the University Community in purposeful programs, quality

services, and community enhancing facilities in order to enrich the lives

of students”

HOUSING EXPANSION 2010

“What students do during college counts morein terms of desired outcomes than who they

are or even where they go to college.” - George Kuh

Student Engagement in Action

Student Transition Programs and Residence Life Successfully Launch Delphi, First Year

Experience Living and Learning Community

Recreation and Sports Services received the 2008 NASPA (National Association of Student Personnel Administrators) Excellence Award for their Culture of Learning Initiative. This

initiative focused on the intentional development and implementation of Student Learning Outcomes in conjunction with Recreational programming and student employment.

Counseling and Wellness Services “You Have Choices” program was featured in the NCAA Best of Choices Alcohol Education 1998-2008 publication. The UWF program is one of ten programs nationally to be featured in this publication highlighting model

alcohol education programs from the past decade.

Best of CHOICESAlcohol Education 1998-2008

The National PanHellenic Council, Inc. of the University of West Florida received its charter on January 26, 2009.

The Counseling Center staff handled the highest volume of cases and demonstrated its expertise in

working with challenging situations

The Dean of Students successfully implemented the Campus Critical Case Team

UWF Participates in National Surveys to Measure Engagement

UWF Participated in the 2008 BcSSE, 2009 NSSE, and 2009 FSSE to measure Student Engagement. Results

will be available in the Fall.

Throughout 2008-09, over 2,000 students registered and completed over 68,000 total service hours through

Volunteer UWF!

UWF Athletics2008-09

Highlights

Men’s Soccer

15-4-2 (3-2-1 GSC)Third Straight GSC Title

NCAA Regional Semifinalist

Women’s Soccer

24-1-1 (8-0 GSC)NCAA National Runner-Up

5th GSC Title

Volleyball

31-8 (12-0 GSC)1st GSC Title in Program History

NCAA Regional Finalist

4th Straight GSC Title8th at NCAA Super

Regional

Women’s Golf

20-8 (4-1 GSC)10th GSC Title in Program History

NCAA Regional FinalistWomen’s Tennis

-Men’s Cross Country 5th at GSC Championships, Women 6th

- Men’s Basketball 13-12, 4th in GSC East

- Women’s Basketball 8-19, 6th in GSC East

- Baseball 33-23, GSC Tournament Semifinalist

- Softball 43-18, NCAA Regional Semifinalist

- Men’s Golf 3rd at GSC Tournament

- Men’s Tennis NCAA Regional Semifinalist

2008-09 Recap

- 50th overall Gulf South Conference title, most among all active GSC schools

- Fourth straight GSC Women's All-Sports Trophy, fifth in last six years

- Five GSC championships and 10 NCAA postseason appearances

- 11 of 13 teams advance to postseason

UWF AthleticsBuilding Champions for Life