the role of student affairs and services in higher education
the role of student affairs and services in higher education
the role of student affairs and services in higher education
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• Work<strong>in</strong>g with <strong>student</strong>s to develop arts <strong>and</strong> cultural programs.<br />
• Advis<strong>in</strong>g <strong>student</strong> government organizations <strong>and</strong> activities.<br />
• Design<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> carry<strong>in</strong>g out <strong>student</strong> leadership development programs.<br />
• Advis<strong>in</strong>g <strong>student</strong> social clubs <strong>and</strong> organizations.<br />
• Encourag<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>volvement <strong>in</strong> community service/volunteer activities.<br />
• Advis<strong>in</strong>g <strong>student</strong>s on develop<strong>in</strong>g religious organizations <strong>and</strong> activities.<br />
Careers Service<br />
Purpose/functions –<br />
• To assist <strong>student</strong>s <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir career exploration <strong>and</strong> decision-mak<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
• To provide career counsel<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>student</strong>s.<br />
• To serve as a campus clear<strong>in</strong>ghouse on occupations <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> public, private,<br />
<strong>and</strong> nonpr<strong>of</strong>it sectors <strong>in</strong> both domestic <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternational sett<strong>in</strong>gs.<br />
• To provide placement <strong>of</strong> graduates <strong>in</strong>to full-time <strong>and</strong> part-time employment.<br />
• To provide assistance, expertise <strong>and</strong> facilities to potential employers for <strong>the</strong><br />
recruitment <strong>of</strong> graduates.<br />
• To match <strong>student</strong>s (current <strong>and</strong> former) with potential employers.<br />
• To assist alumni <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir search for new jobs <strong>and</strong> provide support dur<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir career transitions.<br />
• To provide access to <strong>in</strong>formation to <strong>student</strong>s about alternative work<br />
experiences <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir home country <strong>and</strong> abroad, e.g., <strong>in</strong>ternships, mentorships<br />
<strong>and</strong> cooperative <strong>education</strong>.<br />
• To prepare <strong>student</strong>s for seek<strong>in</strong>g positions <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> workforce.<br />
• To educate <strong>student</strong>s <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> community-at-large about current career<br />
opportunities <strong>and</strong> employment trends.<br />
• To develop relationships with local employers (<strong>and</strong> o<strong>the</strong>rs if possible) that will<br />
assist <strong>in</strong> co-curricular experiences for <strong>student</strong>s.<br />
• To assist <strong>student</strong>s <strong>in</strong> identify<strong>in</strong>g opportunities for ga<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>ternational<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional experience.<br />
• To effectively promote/market <strong>in</strong>stitutional alumni to prospective employers.<br />
• To help susta<strong>in</strong> a bond with <strong>in</strong>stitutional alumni to foster close mentor<strong>in</strong>g<br />
relationships for <strong>student</strong>s enter<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> workforce <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir employment sectors.<br />
Typical Activities –<br />
• Offer<strong>in</strong>g credit or non-credit courses on career plann<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> job searches.<br />
• Adm<strong>in</strong>ister<strong>in</strong>g vocational test<strong>in</strong>g to assist <strong>student</strong>s to assess <strong>the</strong>ir needs,<br />
<strong>in</strong>terests, abilities, <strong>and</strong> skills <strong>in</strong> relation to <strong>the</strong>ir career plans.<br />
• Organiz<strong>in</strong>g activities such as job fairs <strong>and</strong> recruitment sessions dur<strong>in</strong>g which<br />
<strong>student</strong>s <strong>and</strong> employers can meet for <strong>in</strong>terviews or <strong>in</strong>formational sessions.<br />
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