the role of student affairs and services in higher education

Typical Activities –
• Explaining the unit’s role through new student/parent orientation programs.
• Training all staff members responsible for the administration of the
disciplinary process.
• Conducting educational programs for students in the residence halls and
student organizations about the disciplinary process upon request.
• Sanctioning students responsible for misconduct through a trained University
hearing panel comprised of students, faculty and staff.
• Advising students on their options in the disciplinary process.
• Administering a database that includes disposition and records of the
involvement of guilty students in misconduct cases.
• Designing appropriate sanctions to educate students on their behavior risks.
• Implementing sanctions by acquiring the expertise to do so or seeking
individuals that possess the expertise.
• Holding students accountable for completing their educational sanctions by
assigning additional sanctions to students that failed to complete them.
• Training all staff members involved in alternative dispute resolution programs.
• Conducting mediation sessions.
• Providing statistics on student judicial actions to local and student media.
• Administering all budgets involved in the implementation of mediation and
substance abuse programs.
Student Housing/Accommodations and Residential Life
Purpose/functions –
• To provide safe, comfortable, well-maintained, and supportive on-campus
accommodations for students.
• To maintain a long range facilities plan for on-campus student
accommodations that is in keeping with institutional goals.
• To integrate student accommodations goals with those of the academic
program of the institution.
• To provide sound management and leadership to operate the student
accommodations unit in an effective and efficient manner.
• To provide students/staff with technology infrastructure and assistance.
• To create opportunities for students to get involved in leadership and
governance opportunities in residence life organizations and activities.
• To develop a code of conduct expectations for students and for faculty/staff
in relation to on-campus living.
• To form student governing boards that will plan/organize programming in the
residence halls and advocate for student living area interests.
• To carry out planning, evaluation, and assessment activities as necessary.
• To foster a residential environment in which all members promote respect
and hold each other accountable for their actions.
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