Division of Student Affairs By The Numbers

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SA By The Numbers

By the Numbers 2023-2024

Overview

The Division of Student Affairs continues to play a pivotal role in enhancing the student experience by fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all students can thrive. Our efforts are led by the dedicated work of five key units: Auxiliary Services, Student Life, Student Services, and Wellness. Together, we are committed to meeting the diverse needs of our student body, ensuring that students feel engaged, informed, well-prepared, and empowered.

This infographic provides a snapshot of the student outcomes achieved during the 2023-2024 academic year. It reflects the collaborative efforts across our division and highlights our ongoing commitment to connecting every student!

Mission

Student Affairs creates opportunities and experiences that Engage, Educate, Equip, and Empower students.

Vision

Connecting Every Student

Core Values

Engage
Educate
Equip
Empower

Connecting Every Student

Overall % of student connected to the division, 94.3% of FTIC, 48.9% of First Gen, 50.56% of International, 39.9% Graduate Students

Students who were connected reported:

70% More likely to continue at WSU because of this experience.
75% This experience positively impacted my overall experience at WSU.
73% This experience helped me feel connected to the WSU Community.
74% This experience positively impacted my mental health and well-being.
77% This experience positively contributed to my learning and development at WSU.
74% This experience made me feel accepted and included.

Shocker Check-Up Survey

Student Affairs administered the survey to all new first-year students. The survey includes questions about students’ basic needs, academic support, emotional well-being, student involvement and sense of belonging. 28% completed the survey

Key Findings

9% struggled to meet basic needs
20% Had not found a friend group at WSU
20% Struggled in one or more classes
13.1% Wanted support for emotional well-being

Staff Outreach

100% of the students who reported needing support received outreach (phone call, email, text) from a staff member.

Together As A Division

287 Student Employees

20 Graduate Assistants

74 International Student Employees

91 First Gen Student Employees

Over $1.4 M Spent on Student Employment

Student Engagement & Belonging

9,471 participants in SEAL hosted events and initiatives
72 SAC events with 5,978 attendees
7,255 service hours logged in Volunteer ICT donating $88,265 back in service to the community
234 Active RSOs
6,828 office visits Office of Diversity & Inclusion
53 ODI events and programs with 1,971 attendees
122 attendees at LGBTA+ events
79 Passage 2 Success participants
Average GPA for Passage Students 3.0
24 Immersive Leadership Institute participants
$309,495 scholarships awarded to scholars
Support 7 scholar programs, avg GPA 3.35
20 Greek Chapters 560 Greek Members Avg. all Greek GPA 3.17

Student Government Association

18,500 items distributed by the Shocker Support Locker to 1,560 students, with 6,568 visits
50k in donations secured for FY 24-25
253 pieces of Legislation Passed by SGA
6, 466 feminine hygiene products distributed campus wide via SGA initiative
$250k allocated to RSO's and individuals

CARE Team & Student Outreach & Support

1,216 CARE Reports Provided case management services to 1,091 students
The top 3 concerns reported
- distress
- deterioration of quality of work
- expressions of hopelessness, fear, or worthlessness
The top 3 referrals out
- CAPS-441
- Success Coach-219
- OSAT-178
Faculty Top referral to Care Team
$5,000 raised toward CARE Emergency Fund
Assisted 336 students with food insecurity
$21,316 spent towards Swipe Out Hunger
77% of students served identified as F1st-GEN
60 Provided over trainings

Campus Recreation

131,833 Hesket Entries
307 sports & intramural teams
sport club teams traveled over 23,000 miles to compete against other Universities.
86 student rowing participants with 56 competitive athletes
1,169 Boats & Bike Rentals
126 Student Employees from over 20 Countries

Office of Student Accommodations & Testing

800 Students served
6,114 Total Number of Test given
12,781 student interactions
645 mobility rides
67% of students identify as first gen
86% Persistent rate
Top disorders
- Accommodations Anxiety
- ADHD
- Learning Disabilities
- Autism

Student Health Services

9,253 student appointments
3,149 F-Gen student appointments
41 Applied learning experiences
Implemented WSU employee healthcare services
75 faculty/staff appointments
4,023 mental health screenings
33,068 secure texts between providers & students
Top 5 Concerns Seen for
- Tuberculosis Screenings
- Immunizations
- General Exam
- Sore Throat
- Viral Disease Screening
51,620 charge adjustment write-offs applied to patient accounts using the SHS Health Equity Fund, a program supported by SHS student fees disbursements.

Housing & Residence Life

1410 Fall Occupancy-with a record high Spring Occupancy rate of 1,373
50 Reside and Thrive Scholars
671 intentional Shocker Survey conversations with residents, regarding mental health, academic struggles, social issues, and belonging.
Fall to Spring Retention Rate of 92.2% for FTIC student who live on Campus
165 summer interns hosted
10 Years of Shocker Hall

Rhatigan Student Center

858,155 visitors
7,821 events hosted in the RSC
$340, 400 Textbook Savings to 93.3% participation
Participants in Access Now - 13,341 Fall - 25,336 Spring
88 Student employees
7,488 Shocker Cards Produced
3.37 Average GPA of Shocker Bowling Athletes
Shocker women's bowling team won record-breaking 11th National Championship

Counseling & Prevention Services

5,899 individual appointments attended - The most ever in CAPS history
34% of students served identify as First Gen
Students waited on average 4.87 business days to be seen for their first appointment.
For the first time ever, all CAPS applied learning trainees paid with a stipend or scholarship
Client Satisfaction Survey results:
- 95% of clients felt their treatment at CAPS made their specific problem "somewhat" or "a lot better"
- 75% of clients reported they were more likely to continue at WSU because CAPS

Health, Outreach, Prevention & Education Services

16,981 outreach contacts
240 presentations were completed 8,896 contacts
3 grants received $254,000
33 prevention ambassadors
7 community partners
The HOPE Services Advisory Board had 44 members

Strengths Assessment & Staff Experiences

621 Shocker Strengths Inventories Completed
84% of Shockers find value in knowing their strengths.
75% state that strengths positively impacts their strengths to their academic and professional goals
77% agree that applying their strengths is helping achieve their strengths is helping achieved their academic and professional goals
112 surveys deployed
Departments who completed CAS 4
111 ShockerGROW participants
55% of divisional employees participated in the Q12 Employee Engagement Survey
43 Training sessions hosted
Outreach to over 5,000 first-gen students monthly

Student Conduct & Community Standards

912 Total # of Cases Processed
200 Total # of Academic Integrity
136 Total # Conduct Cases
Top 5 changes
1. Academic Integrity
2. Disruptive Behavior – Failure to Comply
3. Disruptive Behavior – General
4. Fire and Safety
5. Damage and/or destruction of property and Harm and Endangerment

Child Development Center

32 student employees across
- 9 different majors
7 collaborations with Faculty and University Departments
84 children provided for

Parent Engagement

210 Shocker families (754 individuals) attended family weekend
1,168 Followers on the Shocker Family Network
5,975 of recipients of parent and family newsletter
9 Virtual Parent Sessions hosted by Student Affairs
1,450 of Handbooks distributed

Past By The Numbers

Impact Report