scholarship coordinator positions by the end of the semester.
Dr. Mayberry stated that the Associate Director position is currently vacant, as Ms. Keymia Herve has transitioned to a new role as the Director of International Student Advising. Therefore, student organizations are leading much of the effort until a full-time Associate Director of Student Activities and student activity specialists are hired.
A comprehensive range of student activities are being planned and considered, including intramural sports and movie nights. The Student Center Game Room grand opening is scheduled for February 8, with additional activities planned for that entire week. A mini-Homecoming also will be held February 12–17.
The Spring Career Fair is scheduled for February 29. A Soft Skills Academy will be held on a weekly basis beginning this Friday, and it will focus on skills that students need to be prepared for the workforce (e.g., communication skills, resume writing, interviewing skills, elevator speeches, etc.). Mr. Bingham continues to work diligently to secure internships and local partnership opportunities for students. Dr. Mayberry has also been working with the Louisville KSU alumni chapter to develop a student mentoring program.
New student orientation dates are set. Dr. Mayberry discussed fall recruitment goals and progress, as well as admissions projections, noting that President Akakpo has set a goal of 1,000 incoming freshmen for the upcoming fall semester. Dr. Mayberry believes this goal will be met and recognizes that attaining those numbers will also impact other areas of campus, including housing. Therefore, alternative housing options are being explored, including master lease options for upperclassmen. A Housing Fair will be hosted on campus to ensure that students' housing needs will be efficiently and effectively met.
Chair Fields queried whether the University has ever considered reaching out to individual property owners within the Frankfort community to see if any would be willing to rent vacant rooms in their homes to KSU students. President Akakpo responded that all options would be explored.
This informational item was included in the discussion of agenda item III.(D).
This informational item was included in the discussion of agenda item III.(D).
This informational item was included in the discussion of agenda item III.(D).
Though no action could be taken because a quorum was not present, Attorney Atwell stated that Dr. Mayberry could discuss this action item on an informal and informational basis only.
Dr. Mayberry explained that the proposed name change (from Student Affairs Committee to Student Experience Committee) would more closely align with the equity and student success initiatives.