UC DAVIS • STUDENT AFFAIRS

STRATEGIC PLANNING • 2012-13

STRATEGIC PLANNING STEERING COMMITTEE

November 13, 2012

MEETING NOTES

I.Welcome

  • Confirmed meeting notes and principles
  • Review of agenda

II.Updates on Action Items

  • Web site: not yet visible.
  • How to respond to “studentaffairs@ucdavis”: Laura has volunteered to respond to any “urgent” items.
  • Agenda item for each meeting: summary of email input.
  • Nefretiri Broughton-Cooley, Director of Student Affairs Marketing and Communication will be joining the committee for future meetings.
  • All staff email list: We are going through and removing duplicate addresses.

III.Report Structure

  • The Chancellor’s Vision of Excellence was intended to extend through 2020.
  • We may not fit within every one of the 6 goals – that’s okay.
  • What if we have something we’re doing that is important that doesn’t fall within one of these categories? Added an “additional directions and strategies” category.
  • Added the word “applicable” re: Chancellor’s goals.

IV.Information Collection

20/20 Report Discussion

  • Five different scenarios. Lack of consensus from committee members – none of the options really accomplished the goal. The financial sustainability we are seeking might undermine our goal of educating Californians. Very little acknowledgement of larger scope of student affairs. Report acknowledged that we need to be on solid ground before we leap.
  • Conclusions: a) Investments need to be made on the front end before we grow; b) budget should not be the driver, but it cannot be ignored; c) discussion of the master plan is important.
  • Looking for feedback via provided email address. Encourage your colleagues to read and provide feedback.
  • Emily will propose to the VC Council re: idea of organized divisional response to the report.

Environmental Scan/Forecasting Trends

STUDENT AFFAIRS STAFF:

Who: from within Student Affairs and staff who employ students (police, fire, etc) and staff who refer students to us (colleges), D&CS because the design our student facilities.

How: Start with a survey. Ask if they are interested in following up in a focus group setting. Interviews are the last option. No incentives for staff – reach out to people we have working relationships with.

STUDENTS:

Who: undergrads, transfers, graduating seniors, athletes, employees

How: The group did not have time to discuss.

FACULTY:

Who/How: Edit questions and perhaps ask no more than three critical ones to ensure responses. Interview or focus groups would be a good opportunity to expose them to our work. Find faculty who have been involved with us for many years and could provide helpful input.

EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS & PARTNERS:

National Associations: ACUHO-I, NASPA, ACPA, etc.

Employers that the career center engages with

Graduate School of Management/Law School

Funders/donors and foundations

Alumni

Campus Departments, ie., DCM, Fire, Police, CVPP

Other UC’s or comparison institutions

USC, Cornell

UCLA, San Diego, UC Berkeley

Wisconsin, Illinois, Virginia

Michigan/Ann Arbor, Oregon State

V. Subcommittees

  • Students: Rebecca, Drew, Allison, Gillian
  • Staff: Emily, Laura, Anne, Karissa
  • Faculty: Lisa, Jason, Kayton, Mitsuko
  • Organizations & Partners: Andrea, Mari, Allison

Assignment: At December 13th meeting each group comes back with a refined set of questions and a plan for how to gather the input. We will send out an outline, the questions, and group membership.

VI.Next Steps

1. Read: 20/20 document, read Mari’s resources, read “Envisioning the Future of Student Affairs”

2. Next meeting: Steering Committee brainstorms trends for next 10 years.