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HEALTH SCIENCES—OFFICE OF STUDENT SERVICESPerformance IndicatorsIn Fall 2009, 3,364 students were enrolled, a 5 percentincrease from 2008.1,108 classes and 3,270 sections were scheduled inSummer, Fall, Winter, and Spring terms from 1,057 HealthSciences courses active in Course Catalog using semesterand HSC modular calendars.$25 million total student aid was processed for 1,900students (excludes medical and dental students). Close to500 federal aid applications were selected and audited forInstitutional Verification.HSC Student Enrollment, 2004-20104,0003,5003,0002,2502,0001,500’04 ’05 ’06 ’07 ’08 ’09 ’10TOTAL # 2,909 2,856 3,040 3,096 3,192 3,364 3,432Points of PrideSuccessful switch to the Federal Direct Student LoanProgram/U.S. Department of Education from the privatelender-based FFEL program in Summer 2009 to ensureavailability of student loans at a time of unstable financialmarkets.New online HSC Admit Packet for new admitted studentsfor 2010 admissions.New online Apply for Graduation option for HSC graduate,professional, and noncredit programs.Redesigned scheduling of modular/session code courses forseveral HSC programs due to curricular updates.Development of unique queries in SB University Reporting(campus data warehouse) specific to HSC Schools’ needsand training of Schools’ faculty/staff.HSC Undergraduate Student Leadership Awards sponsored byHSC Student Association.Strategic Priorities 2010-2011Develop new online self-service options and business processesto enhance service delivery to students.Develop/implement viewing decisions for completing theResponse Form online for 2011 admissions. Continue toevaluate work processes in Admissions, Financial Aid, andRecords to identify optimal ways to improve workflow andfacilitate service delivery. Update the office Web site to incorporatenew features. Encourage staff training using availablecampus and Web resources.Monitor and sustain strong administrative services to HealthSciences Schools to support new academic programs, increasedenrollments, curricular changes, and academic initiatives.All areas of the office will be involved in these efforts(Admissions, Records/Registration, and Financial Aid) sinceevery new program or change signifies integration intocurrent online systems, development of policies and procedures,compliance with regulations, staff training, and statisticaland enrollment reports. Assess the accuracy andtimeliness of these processes to ensure optimal results anda seamless process among areas. New academic programswill require setup in the University systems before studentsstart the application process; new courses and curricularchanges to existing programs will be added to the CourseCatalog and Master Schedule of Courses following the semesterand the HSC modular academic calendars.Increase visibility of Health Sciences programs.Continue staff participation in activities and committeesand specific programs such as University Scholars/HonorsCollege, SUNY Financial Aid Day, Commencement ceremonies,and in the Academic Advising Certificate Programoffered by the Academic and Pre-Professional AdvisingCenter. Continue to coordinate the participation of HealthSciences Schools in campus-wide recruitment, advising,and Orientation events: University Open House, AdmittedStudents program, Experience Stony Brook 2010, the MajorEvent program, Advising Day, Undergraduate AdmissionsOnline Chats, and the EOP/AIM Summer Program.Enhance student experience in HSC. Continue to be advisor tothe HSC Undergraduate Student Association.Plan and hold elections at the start of the academic yearto create the group for 2010-2011 and start operations.Increase student participation by specific outreach effortsto students and key faculty. Develop a survey to assessstudent interest in programs to guide efforts in this area.STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY • STUDENT AFFAIRS AND ENROLLMENT AND RETENTION MANAGEMENT 2009-2010 67