Student Services Program Review-Spring 2010 - Shasta College

5. Opportunities for Professional DevelopmentFaculty are offered one-on-one as well as group training on how to become aneffective and dynamic student organization faculty advisor. This training is offeredin the fall term or as needed on an individual basis throughout the academic year.Staff and students are offered periodic student organization financial trainingoffered by the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team. It would bebeneficial to include faculty in this training in the future.6. Employee SatisfactionStaff is generally satisfied with the Student Activities program. Faculty, whileoverall satisfied, has expressed a need for clearer financial processes for studentorganizations. The Student Activities program has responded to this by includingfinancial forms on the student organization website for easy access, and updatingthe Student Organization Procedures Manual. Faculty may also benefit fromfinancial training offered by the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team.7. Internal Relations, Integration and CollaborationThe Student Organizations program works closely with the Marketing andCommunications department to promote their events and activities through flyers,press releases, web pages, and the campus wide email distribution list known asNews to Muse. Through this venue, other departments learn of upcoming eventsand activities.Student Senate works closely with administration to ensure that the sharedgovernance process is followed. Students are assigned to various campuscommittees and the Student Senate President also serves as the Student Trustee.8. Survey other CCs for Common PracticesThe Student Organizations staff subscribes to and actively participates in theCalifornia Community College Student Affairs Association (CCCSAA) email listservpertaining to student activities, student government and student organizations.The CCCSAA listserv provides an excellent forum for sharing information, postingquestions and surveying fellow colleagues. Best practices are learned andadopted through this venue, and important information is exchanged with otherCalifornia Community Colleges.External Relations1. FacilitiesNot Applicable2. Contact with K-12 SchoolsNot Applicable- 166 -