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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As of fall 2023, 69% of the student population at CSUSB identified as Hispanic or Latino. In addition to support services that include financial aid and academic advising, an example of supporting Latinx student success is the CSUSB Impact Internship, developed by the university’s Undocumented Student Success Center.

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Undergraduate Enrollment Shows Growth for Second Year

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“Despite these declines in freshmen, there have been strong increases in the numbers of continuing and returning students among undergraduates.” Dr. “We saw fewer numbers of students registering and needed to take immediate action rooted in high-engagement practices to ensure students could attend Bergen as planned.

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Maslow's Hierarchy in Action: How Student Affairs Can use the Framework for Better Assessment of Wellbeing

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

These are areas where student affairs has the potential to significantly influence sense of belonging. Conducting post-programmatic assessments that examine levels of involvement, connection, and belonging may point to our effectiveness in supporting students, as well as future needs.

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Students face a challenge accessing these basic needs, per research

University Business

For example, 53% of respondents who were experiencing basic needs insecurity related to food or housing were also experiencing anxiety and/or depression.

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Merging study center increases use, decreases stigmas

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Breaking it down: While most colleges offer a plethora of resources for their students to achieve academic success, they’re scattered across locations at different times, making it inefficient or confusing for students, Dornsife says. Click here to submit.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“Some of the data used to make decisions came from needs surveys, student satisfaction survey[s], usage tracking programs, freshman introductory course data, and anecdotal stories shared by ASU staff and faculty. These data-driven decisions allow us to refine efforts to better serve our student population.”

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The new era of mental health counseling on college campuses

University Business

Their rationale for why student cases are increasing in light of recently optimistic trends suggests a new paradigm for how higher ed leaders and their students approach mental health on campus. Moreover, the counselors noted decreased stigma surrounding accessing mental health services. “Connection is so important.