SSS is incorporating innovative strategies of selecting seven (7) high performing and active participants as “Students Setting the Standard” (student leaders) to assist SSS in outreach and development of the program. In addition, we are selecting a ten member board from across the curriculum as key personnel to assist in guiding student success.
SSS continues to make technology advancements; including website updates, Facebook and Instagram pages, and instant messaging where they have developed a chat line for instant response.
SSS in the planning stages of the second annual “Essence of Culture Fair” scheduled for April 17th as an on campus venture to be hosted all day. This year's fair will incorporate the Frankfort community as part of the KSU/ Frankfort Initiative. SSS continues to make strives to accomplish its mission and goals of assisting students to be the very best they can be while preparing them for a global society.
Student Engagement and Leadership Development (SELD) consists of the following offices: Health Services, Career Counseling and Placement, Judicial Affairs/Director of Women, and Student Life. The current major initiatives of SELD are: to enhance student engagement outside the classroom, on and off campus; to implement early monitoring of student leaders' academic performance; to partner with local health agencies to provide health education and initiatives; and to provide leadership development and training aimed at preparing students for life after graduation. To this end, the following strategies are being implemented in an effort to reach these goals:
As outlined in the Division's strategic plan, the 2013/14 annual programmatic priorities for the area are as follows:
Student Engagement
○ To ensure that undergraduates participate in 1 of 2 community service projects annually.
To implement monthly student activities and leadership programs, including evenings and weekend programming and programs for off-campus students.
○ To increases the cumulative GPA of student leaders annually.
The current objectives for the Office of Career Placement and Planning are:
○ To increase federal job placement annually.
○ To increase in state job placement annually.
The current objectives for the Office of Health Services are:
To implement educational programs related to substance abuse, physical health, and mental health, in conjunction with local health agencies.
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