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:
The Office of Student Life:
Monitors the grades of students who hold leadership positions in student organizations.
○ Implements evening and weekend programs to provide an extracurricular outlet for students to help balance their academic and social lives.
○ Provides training for student leaders in an effort to develop their desired leadership skills.
The Office of Career Placement and Planning:
○ Provides job-readiness training, resources, and seminars for graduating seniors seeking job opportunities.
o Coordinates job fairs, and internship opportunities for students seeking jobs related to their major program of study.
The Office of Health Services:
○ Implements educational programs related to substance abuse, physical health, and mental health, in conjunction with local health agencies.
Judicial Affairs/Director of Women
Student Code of Conduct sanctions are being revised to include less punitive and more educational sanctioning workshops to foster student development (i.e., Conflict Resolution, Decision Making, Substance Abuse, and Anger Management) while still enrolled as opposed to out of school suspensions).
Efforts continue to decrease judicial violations and enhance character education through 1st and 2nd Year Seminar committee.
Resume-Building Seminar (February 12, 2013) was conducted to assist students with developing effective resumes. Five (5) students attended.
Facebook Etiquette Workshop (February 13, 2013) was designed to educate students of the proper use of the Facebook social network, and what impact it can have on their job search process. Five (5) students attended.
Career Awareness and Resume Seminar at Bluegrass Community Action (March 21, 2013). Nine (9) students attended.