Division of Student AffairsMolly Mott,Vice President forStudent AffairsDivision of Student AffairsOverviewThe Division of Student Affairs includes thefollowing offices: Accommodative Services,Athletics, Campus Ministries, Personal Counseling,Dean of Students (student advocacy,leadership, civic engagement, and judicialaffairs), Diversity and Multicultural Affairs,Greek Affairs, Health Services, Intramurals,Residence Life, Student Activities, and Veteran’sAffairs. Administrative responsibilityfor these departments is under the directionof the Vice President for Student Affiars, Dr.Molly Mott.The number one priority of the division is tocreate a supportive and safe environment thatfacilitates the wellness, retention, intellectualgrowth and graduation of all students. Assuch, a wide-variety of resources and servicesare available to help students transition tocampus life and make the most out of theirlearning experience. Believing that studentsuccess is a shared responsibility, the Divisionof Student Affairs partners with the academiccommunity to provide support for studentlearning in and outside of the classroom.HighlightsAmong the Division’s many activites in 2011-12, Counseling presented and co-sponsored115 educational programs, reaching 9,014participants; our Health Center served over4,436 students and offered 91 educationalprograms; three of our Student Governmentleaders served on <strong>SUNY</strong>’s Student AssemblyExecutive Committee-an exceptional honor;and Athletics achieved Provisional Status withthe NCAA. Additionally, Athletics startedprograms in men’s lacrosse, women’s lacrosse,and women’s volleyball. Men’s soccer had anextremely successful season (11-7-3); women’svolleyball scored numerous wins againstNCAA teams; and many charity and findraisingevents, such as the Athletics BowlingTournament, Roos Hop to Help Day, Laketo-LakeRun, and our golf and goal-scoringtournaments were held to benefit the localcommunity.A new addition to Student Affairs, VeteransAffairs, certified 112 educational benefit accountsand was instrumental in providingmilitary-specific mental health counseling toour veteran student population.Most notably, the results of the 2012 StudentOpinion Survey ranked our student healthand personal counseling services, as well asour educational programs on alcohol and substanceabuse, high among <strong>SUNY</strong>’s TechnologyColleges and State-Operated Campuses.B-11 State University of New York at <strong>Canton</strong>
Division of Student AffairsGoals• Continue to develop programs, services,and environments that build a welcomingand inclusive community (e.g., expandresidence life education and programming)• Continue to provide experiences forstudents that foster self-discovery andsupport the development of their personal,academic, and professional skills(e.g., Sponsor Leadership Conference andWorkshops)• Continue to collaborate with <strong>SUNY</strong>Potsdam on campus life activites such asthe Civility Initiative and Tobacco-FreeTransition, as well as capture mutualprogramming opportunities, share bestpractices, and develop further joint initiativesbetween the two institutions.• Continue to train and prepare ourcoaches and players on NCAA rules andregulations and seek partnerships with<strong>SUNY</strong> Potsdam on team competitionsand intramural activities.<strong>SUNY</strong> <strong>Canton</strong> has been named a military friendly collegefor its dedication to serving service members, veteransand their families.Courtney Bish,Dean of Students2012-2013 <strong>Consolidated</strong> <strong>Financial</strong> <strong>Report</strong> B-12