The Program Diagram (Development is Multifaceted, Dimensional and Simultaneous): the model above represents the relationship between the seven unique “Persist Experiences” and how they together serve to develop students holistically.

Summer/Fall 2016 Residence Life Overview:

The Office of Residence and Student Life Professional Training Dates: Monday, July 25, 2016 to Friday, July 30, 2016

The training sessions consisted of an overview of the university's and student affairs expectations, staff development, judicial process, Title IX, programming, campus labs, living learning communities, outcomes, and customer service.

The Office of Residence and Student Life RA training Dates: Monday, August 2, 2016 to Friday, August 13, 2016

The training sessions consisted of an overview of the student affairs department, university's expectations, RA job description, incident reporting, community standards, Myers Briggs assessment, programming, campus police and security, health services, living learning communities, leadership, diversity, Title IX, and disability services.

Fall 2016 Move-In Dates: Monday, August 8, 2016, Saturday, August 13, 2016, and Wednesday, August 17, 2016

August 2016, there were three move in days for students residing on campus. The dates consisted of the following: Monday, August 8, 2016 (for student athletes, band members, and student leaders), Saturday, August 13, 2016 for new (freshmen and transfer students), and Wednesday, August 17, 2016 (continuing students).

The tentative plan for fall 2017 move-in is to facilitate three move-in days; one for early arrival (student athletes, the band, and student leaders), new students (transfer), and continuing students.

Fall 2016 Welcome Week (partnership with Academic Affairs/Educational Support – Dr. Erin Wheeler)

Dates: Saturday, August 13, 2016 to Sunday, August 21, 2016

The activities consisted of parent student dinner, residence hall meetings, ice breakers, community building, social events, on campus worship service, yoga and meditation, community tours, movie nights, academic success prep sessions, and new student pinning ceremony.

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