Student Affairs Committees

Chair: Diana Roman, Housing & Residence Life

Lead efforts to identify best practices, advocate, and develop programming to support first-generation student success.

Co-Chairs: Dr. Helen Mulhern Halasz, Student Affairs & Dr. Julie Mendez Smith, Department of Psychology

Student, faculty, and staff focus sense of belonging efforts (1) informed by data about our students; (2) to explore why some students indicate a higher sense of belonging; and (3) to increase awareness and knowledge using strategies to offer grant funding for student-centered iBelong Projects and coordinate the annual iBelong Celebration Day.

Chair: Jarrod Rudd, Office of Leadership & Civic Engagement

Coordinate efforts to provide professional development opportunities to all Division employees, with a focus on critical and trending issues in our field. This committee markets, coordinates, and executes the Hot Topics conference for the Division, University, and other interested Student Affairs professionals.

Chair: Dr. Helen Mulhern Halasz, Student Affairs

Dedicated to enriching the student journey beyond the classroom by overseeing the Spartan Experience co-curricular program and ensuring student experiences align with program goals. The committee also promotes meaningful engagement and explores innovative ways to connect students with the broader campus community, fostering a vibrant, student-centered environment.

Co-Chair: Tracie Cunningham, Student Affairs & Yahira Robinson, Housing & Residence Life

Coordinate all efforts for year-long employee recognition including distribution of years of service awards and pins. Solicit nominations for all end-of-year employee awards; encourage staff recognition through the monthly Impact newsletters, professional award nominations, and other venues.

Staff Awards

Chair: Kat Faulkner, Career & Professional Development

Create and implement the framework for a student employee experience program that will provide students with a developmental experience that allows them to connect their work to particular learning outcomes, enhances their career developmental and readiness, and utilizes the creation of a co-curricular transcript.