Division highlights

Academic Assistance Center

The Leasure Hall Tutoring Center has expanded its hours and is offering walk-in tutoring in math and chemistry in the evening on Sunday – Thursday until 9:20 p.m.
A satellite-tutoring center is being established

Academic & Career Information Center

ACIC career specialists met individually with 1,398 students exploring majors and choosing career paths
749 students attended the annual Academic Majors Fair of 2011, 75% of registrants were freshmen
In 2011, 114 students were enrolled in the ACIC Academic and Career Decisions course

Career & Employment Services

Center for Child Development

The Center is a leader in providing high quality state-wide early childhood trainings
The Center meets the needs of children with special needs (i.e. speech, mental health, developmental delays, English as a Second Language, etc.) by partnering with the school district and many other specialists who come to the center to work with children

Counseling Services

Chaz Mailey, Psy.D. joined the staff. Dr. Mailey will spend the first semester managing the ABC Program and working closely with Bill Arck, the current AODES Director. When Mr. Arck retires in December, Dr. Mailey will step in as the Coordinator for AODES, which will include his supervision of an Assistant Coordinator for the ABC Program, who will be hired by the end of the Fall term.

Developing Scholars Program

The program achieved an 81% graduation/matriculation rate
Two University Distinguished Undergraduate in Research Award Recipients
Scholars participated in national competitions: Truman and Rhodes finalists, Fulbright Recipient, Gilman recipient, Lideres de Hoy Essay recipient, Landmark Scholar, and Teach for America participants

Disability Support Services

Educational Supportive Services

Since 1973 ESS has provided a variety of services to assist at least 300 students annually who are from socio-economic backgrounds that might prevent them from earning baccalaureate degrees
The most recent ESS federal annual report indicates 87% of all ESS program participants were in good academic standing which exceeded the program goal of 83%

Housing and Dining Services

The department launched a new website
Mary Molt received the Gold Plate, awarded by the National Restaurant Association and was named as “Top 20 Most Influential” by Food Service Director Magazine alongside Michelle Obama
The department is home to the MAP-Works Retention Program
A new multicultural center was created

Lafene Student Health Center

Successfully screened over 5,000 students to comply with new Kansas statute regarding tuberculosis exposure

McNair Scholars Program

100% of all McNair Scholars participated in undergraduate research opportunities and other scholarly activities
99% of McNair students were retained through graduation
Two McNair students were named as Truman Scholars
Two McNair students were named as Goldwater Scholars

Military Affairs

K-State Military-connected student enrollment continues to increase to represent over 10% of entire student body
The department continues to advance university-wide awareness and efforts to become a more "military-inclusive" campus community and institution and continues to make progress

New Student Services

Non-Traditional & Veteran Student Services

Created the Veterans Center in the K-State Student Union
Assisted more than 200 students who collectively logged in excess of 3,500 hours in the Center. On average, more than 30 students utilize the space per day when classes are in session
NTVSS has facilitated numerous faculty/staff trainings on military-affiliated student challenges and obstacles
NTVSS facilitates scholarships for student veterans, funded by community organizations

Office of Student Life

Earned nearly an 86% user satisfaction rating in most recent senior survey
Responded to 23 Critical Incident Responses (CIRTs) involving seriously disruptive or dangerous behaviors

Pilots Program

Powercat Financial Counseling

In May 2012, the United State's White House held a Summit on Financial Capability and Empowerment unveiling a toolkit of best-practices for higher education in the area of increasing financial capability which recognized Powercat Financial Counseling as a model program
Powercat Financial Counseling has been nominated for the Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education's Outstanding Financial Counseling Center Award for demonstrating its effectiveness in its local community, being responsive to its audience's needs, and providing evidence of impact
During its third year, PFC's client services of individual financial counseling and group financial presentations grew over 60%

Recreational Services

$24 million expansion/renovation project at Peters Recreation Complex adding 85,000 square feet of activity and recreation space to include climbing wall facility, additional south parking lot and entrance, multi activity court gymnasium, exercise and fitness studios, expanded running/walking track 1/5 mile, weight rooms, snack bar/lounge, complete renovation of current building, wireless etc. Completion anticipated Spring semester.
$2.9 million Outdoor Recreation Court Area project. Students and Athletics co sponsored new facility to include six tennis, three basketball, two sand volleyball courts and two handball/racquetball courts, new outdoor rental/maintenance building including bathrooms, tennis team locker room. Lighting of entire area and landscaping including fencing of area. Completion anticipated Spring semester.

Registrar

Manages the electronic/real-time catalog for undergraduates
Application of student groups and block enrollment to increase efficiency in CAT Community enrollment processes

Undergraduate Admissions

Women’s Center

In 2014, the majority of students in their first four years of undergraduate education will have taken some sort of alcohol/sexual safety training through at least one media; a significant portion will have had the message in two forms (online and in person)
Women's Center donors have made it possible for the Women's Center to offer to pay for therapy at Counseling Services for all students who are unable to pay for trauma/healing interventions

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