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By The Numbers 2022-2023

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Past By The Numbers

By the Numbers 2022-2023

Overview

The Division of Student Affairs comprises of five units*: Auxiliary Services, Student Life, Assessment & Retention, Wellness, and Operations. This infographic provides a quick snapshot of the data and accomplishments from various departments** within the units that improved the overall student experience at Wichita State University.

Assessment & Retention

  • 976 CARE Team reports Submitted - 817 total cases
  • 188 students of concern living on-campus received collaborated wrap-around service
  • 75.2% identified as F1RST-GEN
  • 14, 527.42 given to support food insecurity initiatives
  • New Department Estd. Student Outreach & Support w/one new director & two new case managers
  • Top 5 Referrals
    1. CAPS
    2. Success Coaches
    3. Academic Advising
    4. COMCARE
    5. Disability Services
  • Top 3 Concerns
    1. Distress
    2. Academic concerns
    3. expressions of hopelessness, fear or worthlessness

Campus Recreation

  • 153,322 entries - up 12% from last year
  • 1,554 Boats and Bikes rentals
  • Intramural Sports
    • 1,935 participants
    • 358 teams
    • 658 games
  • 129 student employees
  • 2,562 participants attended Campus Rec. special events
  • 7,638 participants enrolled in Shocker Fit classes
  • 65 Shocker Rowing participants

Office of Student Accommodations & Testing***

  • 827 students registered w/ OSAT
  • 575 students received accommodations
  • 89.4% fall-to-spring persistence rate
  • Spring 2023 Facts
    • 45 note-taking Smart Pens used
    • 64 students w/ Autism diagnosis registered through OSAT
    • 74 students graduated (35 w/BA; 19 w/BS; 13 w/MA; 7 w/ Dr. of PT)
  • 145 hrs of Communication Access Realtime Translation services provided
  • 200 hrs of American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting provided
  • 2,869 total exams proctored
  • 1,806 accommodations exams for OSAT students

Counseling & Prevention Services****

  • 736 new clients out of 1,141 clients - attended 5,654 individual counseling appointments
  • 32.2% identified as F1RST-GEN 
  • 148 students on suicide-specific treatment protocol
  • 14,560 outreach contacts
  • 135/222 CAPS presentations requested by campus partners
  • 40 students in applied learning opportunities
  • 536 hrs in group therapy a 17.26% inc. from prev. academic yr. 
  • Satisfaction surveys showed:
    • 95% felt their treatment made their problem "somewhat" or "a lot better"
    • 95% indicated that staff provided an inclusive environment
  • 1,150 sets of Wellness cards distributed
  • 1,135 online Mental Health screenings completed
  • 5,806 individuals completed Preventing Suicide Training
  • 8 Prevention Ambassadors engaged throughout campus
  • 1,700 students responded to a survey on topics related to illegal substances in Wichita

Housing & Residence Life

  • Fall 20th Day Occupancy 1,405 residents
  • 37 residential students attended the Spring Break Civil Rights Trip - Experiential Learning
  • Shock Talks
    • 2,146 first-year students
    • 816 returning students
    • 152 LLC Members (as of move-in)
    • 72 student employees employed within AY2022-23

Rhatigan Student Center

  • 888,607 visitors
  • 7,921 events hosted in the RSC
  • 55 student employees
  • $508,869 earned in wages
  • 3.53 avg. GPA of Shocker Bowling athletes
  • Shocker Mem's Bowling Team brought home a National Championship for the 13th time
  • 265,907 total transactions across 5 RSC dining options
  • 42,883 games bowled in shocker Sports Grill & Lanes
  • Access Now
    • 91.7% participation
    • $340,400 total savings to students

Student Affairs Staff Engagement

  • 1,122 ShockerStrengths inventories taken
  • 4 depts. completed the Shocker Grow pilot
  • 60 staff members received Kansas Leadership Center professional development scholarships
  • 12 completed issues of The Harvest
  • Hosted 2 new annual divisional events:
    • Day of Development
    • Student Employee Awards

Student Conduct & Community Standards

  • 987 Total # Cases Processed
  • 355 Total # of Academic Integrity
  • 149 Total # of Conduct Cases
  • Top 5 Charges (AY 2022-23)
    1. Academic Integrity
    2. Alcohol, Drugs, & Other Substances - Underage
    3. Noise: Quiet Hours
    4. Disruptive Behavior - Disruptive Behavior (General)
    5. Condition Premises

Student Health Services

  • 9,978 total student appointments
  • 7,018 students engaged in Health Education programming
  • 2,628 F1RST-GEN students served
  • +28k secure texts between providers and students
  • 92.3% customer satisfaction
  • 16 student employees
  • 15 students in Applied Learning experiences
  • Helped patients reduce $13,899 in outstanding medical bills through appts., business operations & MSW practicum
  • 2,070 Mental Health screenings completed

Office of Diversity & Inclusion

  • 11,915 student check-ins to the office
  • 5,580 attendees at 190 events
  • 237 members in Promoting Academic Student Success - 3.22 avg. GPA
  • 160 students attended Multicultural Graduation Celebration
  • 4/5 Campus Pride Score

Student Engagement, Advocacy & Leadership

  • Hosted 316 events, 2x more than AY2021-22 w/ combined event attendance of 22,551 students, 3x more than AY2021-22
  • Satisfaction surveys showed: 88% felt the events they attended made them feel they belong to campus and were more likely to continue at WSU
  • 120 SEAL Leaders retained at a rate of 73% (11 pts. higher than university avg.)
  • 21,000 hours w/ impact value of $667, 800 to Wichita community
  • $69,000 awarded in academic scholarships
  • 196 families attended Family Weekend (largest in history)
  • Re-established the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) (four total Governing Councils)
  • 148 students participated in Leadership Development programs (including inaugural Shocker Leadership Experience)
  • $120,000 donated to national & local philanthropic organizations

Student Government Association

  • 1,859 students voted in the Student Body Presidential election (highest voter turnout to date)
  • Allocated $262,252 in Scholarships, Appropriations, Individual Funding & Organizational Funding
  • 52 cases heard by the Association's Student Advocate team
  • 1,560 students served at the Shocker Support Locker w/44,360 items distributed 3x more than last year.
  • 93% received for Shocker Vote Coalition in All-In Campus Democracy Challenge
  • Hosted 22 voter registration drives
  • Voter Friendly Campus designation four years in a row
  • 309 pieces of legislation passed by the Association

Together As A Division

  • 253 student employed within the division
  • 18 graduate student employees (regular student & grad. assistantships)
  • 58 international student assistants hired
  • $2,360443 total amount of divisional dollars spent toward student salaries
    • Top 3 Departments
      • The top three Student Affairs departments employing students are:
        • Campus Recreation
        • Child Development Center
        • Housing & Residence Life

* As part of a prioritization to the university's Student Success & Persistence, Student Affairs underwent a divisional restructure in summer 2023 to better align its programs

** Departments listed may not reflect the current structure of the division at the time of reading this material as the data presented is from the listed academic year.

*** Disability Services and Testing Services integrated at the end of the academic year and renamed as the Office of Student Accommodations & Testing.

**** Prevention Services was created into a separate department and CAPS was renamed to Counseling & Psychological Services. The new department was named Health,
Outreach, Prevention & Education (HOPE) Services at the end of the academic year.

This version of the infographic was updated to reflect the change of the department name from Disability Services to Office of Student Accommodations & Testing.

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