Student Govt. Certification Process for 2011-12

Oregon Community Colleges Student Government Certification Process

The following proposed ASG certification model has been developed with four primary goals:

1. To provide some consistency related to best practices among student government groups at Oregon Community Colleges.

2. To provide a reference for incoming student government members and advisors.

3. To promote institutional policy development and support for student government leaders and advisors.

4. To reward student government groups for reaching a standard certification level of excellence.

To acquire certification for the current year, each student government must submit documentation to the Council of Student Services Administrators (CSSA) by Friday, April 27 at 5:00 pm, to:

Jim Eustrom, Dean of Student Development

4000 Lancaster Drive NE or P.O. Box 14007

Salem, Oregon 97309

Phone: 503-399-5076

Email: jime@chemeketa.edu

The document(s) should be submitted in a portfolio (hard copy) and/or a CD (electronic copy) and include the following items, clearly marked. (Do not email them.)

The documents or sections to be included:

1. Campus Identification, and name, address, phone number, and email address for:

Campus President

Chief Student Affairs Officer

Student Government Advisor

2. Goals for the year and a short progress report on each goal. How well did you meet your goals and what data do you have to support your assessment?

3. Expectations of student government members

4. Student Government governing documents:

a. Current Constitution and/or Bylaws

b. Policies and procedures

c. Budget guidelines

d. Travel policies

e. Election or selection procedures

f. Other related materials essential to the operation of the student government (e.g., Student Government handbook)

5. Code of Student Conduct

6. Front page of the current web site related to student government

7. Complete set of meeting minutes and agendas for the year.

8. List of trainings attended and/or conducted by individuals and by the group. Demonstrate that student leaders received training related to cultural competency, college policies and procedures, event planning, goal setting, vision, and decision-making.

9. List of programs and events with sample flyers or other promotional information and assessment of each event. The events should demonstrate a balanced approach in terms of education, cultural competency, and community building.

10. If clubs are part of student government, include a list of active student organizations, and a description of the process for chartering clubs.

11. Description of how assessment is done (e.g., evaluation of programs, clubs, student leaders’ performance, etc.).

12. Recommendations for next year’s group.

If certification is granted by the CSSA:

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Notebooks are returned to the ASG Advisors with feedback sheets.

 Campus presidents are notified about the process, and who received certification.

 A plaque is awarded to each campus student government at the annual Fall OCCSA Retreat.

Uniting Oregon Education:  Unifying Systems for Oregon Students’ Success

February 2-3, 2012

Conference session materials: https://sites.google.com/site/studentsuccess2012/

Conference evaluation: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Y8B7WQM

In 2012 Oregon’s two- and four-year colleges and universities are able to participate in an annual conference devoted to sharing strategies and best practices in fostering student success and retention.

Conference Strands:

1. Dual Enrollment/Articulation
2. Enriching the Classroom Experience
3. Meeting the Diverse Needs of Oregon Students
4. Measuring and Reaching Outcomes
5. Lemonade and Stone Soup: Creative Approaches within Fiscal Constraints

Conference Session Information: SSR Conference 2012 Agenda and Presentations with description – in session order

SSRC Attendee List:

2012 SSRC Attendee List – 01 31 2012

Key Note Speaker: Jennifer Joslin, Ph.D. – Director, Office of Academic Advising, University of Oregon & President, NACADA

Presentation: “Are We Ready for the 21st Century Student?”

Jennifer Joslin is the Director of the Office of Academic Advising at the University of Oregon and President of the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA). In March 2011, she was awarded the NACADA Region 8 Advising Administrator award. Jennifer is the co-editor with Nancy Markee of the recently released Academic Advising Administration: Essential Knowledge and Skills for the 21st Century. At the University of Oregon, she supervises eight full-time advisors who serve over 10,000 students annually through advising appointments and outreach programming.  Jennifer has presented at regional and national conferences, consulted at institutions in the United States and Australia, and presented three national webinars for NACADA on such topics as social media, LGBTQA issues, and advising administration. A native Californian, Jennifer received her PhD from the University of Iowa in 2002. She has a partner, two teenagers, three dachshunds, and three cats. She is also a member of the Jane Austen Society of North America. Tweet (@UOAdvDir), befriend, and share with Jennifer at http://about.me/jenniferjoslin.

Student Success Conference:  February 2 and 3, Sheraton Hotel at Portland Airport

Joint CSSA/CIA meeting:  March 8 th, 12:00 – 5:00 pm, Lane Community College

CSSA Spring Meeting:  May 3 and 4, Klamath Community College

Fall 2011 Agenda

Fall CSSA Meeting Octiober 6-7 Coos Bay

State initiatives summary II

2011-12 CIA Work Plan 7-15-2011

2011 Student Success and Retention Conference: February 3-4, 2011

Theme: Effective Practices in Student Engagement: What Works on Our Campuses

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Jillian Kinzie, Associate Director of the Indiana University Center for Postsecondary Research and the NSSE Institute for Effective Educational Practice, will present “Creating Learning Experiences that Promote Engagement and Success”

Conference Details

2011 Conference Agenda

2011 Conference Presenters

2011 Conference Session descriptions

2011 Conference Participants, sorted by organizations

2011 Conference Participants, sorted by last name

Conference Strands:

• Addressing the Needs of Underprepared Students
• Dual Credit’s Many Faces
• Documenting Student Learning in the Classroom and Beyond
• Student Affairs/Academic Affairs Collaboration for Student Success
• Success Programs for Meeting the Needs of a Diverse Student Body

• The CSSA Summer Leadership institute is organized and presented by the CSSA;
• The Oregon Diversity Institute is supported, but not organized, by the CSSA;
• The Student Success and Retention Conference receive support and assistance from CSSA members, but has its own organizational structure.

Summer 2011 CSSA meeting agenda