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Student Affairs Newsletter February 2021
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Inside This Issue... VP for Student Affairs
Mr. Richard Hester
NEWSLETTER
PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY
Will Atkinson
Asst. to VP for Student Affairs
Station #56
(205) 652-3581
watkinson@uwa.edu
Admissions
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DIRECTORS
Student Activities ADMISSIONS
5 Mrs. Libba Baker
CAREER SERVICES &
COUNSELING
Ms. Tammy White
Student Life 6 FINANCIAL AID
Mr. Steve Smith
HOUSING
Mr. Luther Gremmels
Financial Aid 6 REGISTRAR February has arrived and with it the winter forecast from Punxsutaw-
Mrs. Susan Sparkman
STUDENT ACTIVITIES ney Phil. Thankfully, the return of sporting events and campus tours
Mr. Jason Gardner
Upward Bound 7 STUDENT ACTIVITIES helps this semester move closer to a familiar feel. I’m happy to see our
Mr. Byron Thetford
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES area pushing and planning to organize safe alternatives to our upcom-
Ms. Andrea Farquhar
Counseling & Caree Services 8 UPWARD BOUND ing spring events like Honors Day and our annual Springfest activi-
Ms. Vickie Pullum
ties. I’m optimistic that we will host a more exciting semester for our
Student Support Services 9 UPCOMING MEETINGS
current students and continue our drive to welcome prospective stu-
March 3, 2021
April 7, 2021 dents. Thank you all for your efforts!
Registrar 11 DATES TO REMEMBER
Area 3 - Drive Thru Fair
April 5, 2021 Do great things,
Housing 12 Honors Day
April 14, 2021
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Staff Notes (cont.) James Pate and Kelly Land scholarship con-
Admissions • The UWA Admissions staff launched a self- tests.
Mrs. Libba Baker
guided audio tour of campus. To access the • Mr. Kirstan Cunningham and Mrs. Libba
By the Numbers Campus Tours (individual): tour, go to the UWA app, choose the menu op-
Baker attended the ALACRAO District Coor-
• Fall 2021 vs Fall 2020 • August 15, 2020 - January 29, 2021: 113 stu- tion, and select Self-Guided Campus Tour and
dinators meeting virtually on January 15. The
• Applications:1,273 (-1,018) dents Begin Tour. From here, you can choose if you
• 93.4% check-in rate coordinators were able to discuss and plan
• Transfer: 84 (-38) are on-campus for more interactive experience
• Freshman: 1,189 (-980) • Virtual meetings 11 or remote for a virtual tour. drive-thru fairs throughout the state. UWA
• Admits: 898 (-315) • August 15, 2019 - January 29, 2020: 120 stu- will host the Area 3 Drive-Thru Fair on April 5
• April 3 - Mr. Kirstan Cunningham is partner-
• Transfer: 32 (-24) dents
ing with the College Of Liberal Arts to host the from 4-7pm.
• Freshman: 866 (-291) • 85.1% check-in rate
• Group Tours - 320 students
• Summer 2021 vs Summer 2020
• Due to an error in the Business Objects report,
• Applications: 27 (-7)
• Transfer: 12 (+1)
the number of acceptances at this time last Student Activities
year compared to this year was inaccurate. Mr. Jason Gardner
• Freshman: 15 (-8)
The report was pulling the final status of “no
• Admits: 10 (-4)
show” or cancelled” instead of their acceptance
• Transfer: 3 (-1) Campus Activities Board Band
status as of 02/05/2020. This has been cor-
• Freshman: 7 (-3) • Sponsored a Sports Trivia Night and Virtual • Performed at 6 home basketball games
rected, and students’ statuses will show as of
• Fall 2021 vs Fall 2020 (Freshmen) the prior year’s cut-off date. Bingo for Bucks hosted by Disney Star, Angie K. • Visited 5 Mississippi community colleges
• Scholarships Reviewed: 621 Staff Notes • Continuing to plan and schedule events for March • Planning audition dates at various schools around
• Awarded: 594 (+298)
• Mrs. Sonia Shaw and Mr. Shaw Cornelius and April. Alabama/Mississippi and at UWA in March and
• Accepted: 30 (-3)
have begun preparations to host ACT and SAT
Intramurals April
• Fall 2021 vs Fall 2020 (Transfers) prep webinars in February and March. Topics
• Scholarships Reviewed: 15 • Mr. Troy Maddox attended the annual Alabama/ Cheer
covered will include the basic understandings
• Awarded: 11 (-14) of standardized testing, when to register, and Mississippi NIRSA State Workshop presented in • Currently performing at home basketball games
• Accepted: 2 (-6) how to prepare for testing. a virtual format this year. One of the goals is to with squad size limited to four (4) per game due
• Fall 2021 vs Fall 2020 (EFCs) find ways to interact with our students at a safe to COVID capacity restrictions in Priutt Hall.
• Total - 44 (+3) social distance or through virtual events. • Planning travel itenirary to attend the football
• Freshmen: 39 (+11)
• By the Numbers game versus Savannah State University scheduled
• Transfer: 5 (-8)
• 79 participants for Free Throw Contest at for March 13 at 4:00pm in Ladd-Peebles Stadium
• Summer 2021 vs Summer 2020 (EFCs)
cafeteria (Mobile, AL).
• Total - 0 (-1)
• 15 participants for Among Us
• Freshmen: 0 (-1)
• Transfer: 0 (NC) • 10 volleyball officials trained
• 16 volleyball teams registered (6 co-rec, 6
men’s, 4 women’s)
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Student Life Upward Bound
Mr. Byron Thetford Ms. Vickie Pullum
Greek Life • January 23 - Conducted the • Updated and submitted in-
• The Greek Grade Report (click here) for the Fall is now available. first Saturday Session formation to the Department
• After mid-year elections in December, many organizations are uti- • During this Session 9th- of Education for the Annual
lizing various training opportunities for their officers. These stu- 12th graders attended Performance Report (APR)
dents will have the opportunity to cultivate new ideas from chapters • UB Applications are still due on December 10, 2020.
across the country and share what they learned with the students
being received Saturday Sessions
here at UWA. Virtual formats are allowing many organizations the
ability to take part in formal training when pervious financial ob- • January 25 - Began the vir- • February 20, 2021
stacles limited many of these opportunities. tual after school tutoring and • March 20, 2021
• IFC Recruitment concluded in January with many organizations will continue through April 22. • April 24, 2021
increasing their membership.
• Received additional applica-
Student Involvement
tions from potential 9th grad-
• The SGA had an outstanding Fall and the Senate boasts a 3.1 term
ers, and interviews are sched-
GPA.
uled.
• February 25 - Higher Education Day virtual event.
Fitness Center
• Group Exercise classes are currently averaging nine (9) members
per session, including many new participants.
• 49 members are registered for the Bootcamp Challenge.
Financial Aid
Mr. Steve Smith
2020-2021 Financial Aid Processing:
• As of January 28, 2021 (increase since last report)...
• Downloaded 8,024 ISIRs (153)
• Packaged 7,584 awards (108)
• 602 selected for verification (4)
• 750 verifications completed (26)
Click graphic for more CAB information
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Counseling Services for Students in Student Support Services – 8
Career Services & Counseling Center Individual Student Contacts: 15 attended
Ms. Tammy White
• Counseling - 12 • Suicide Awareness and Prevention Training
Career Services • Attended... • Intakes - 3 (Small Group) for Students in Student
Individual Student Contacts: 66 • NACE: Using Design Thinking During Presentations/Meetings/Other Support Services – 5 attended
• Resume advice/critiques: 12 COVID-19 training webinar • Meetings with... • Attended...
• Mock Interviews: 0 • NACE: Authentic, Effective Virtual • Mrs. Jennifer Nelson and Mr. Rodney • Alabama Counseling Association Chapter III
• Other: 54 Recruiting: Recommendations and Granec regarding the UWA Suicide meeting
Presentations/Meetings/Other Insights for Succeeding in the New Norm Prevention Grant • West Alabama Counselor Planning Committee
• Presentations: training webinar • Student in regards to a Student Affairs meeting
• Provided Myers Briggs Type Indicator • Sumter Renaissance/Chamber planning Internship • Orientation Team meeting
(Personality Assessment) for 3 classes. meeting • Black Student Union (BSU) ADA Services
• Meetings: • Miscellaneous: • Presentations: • Met with 21 students to review ADA
• January 29 - Hosted Career Pathways • Submitted the Class of 2020 Survey Report • Mental Health and Suicide Awareness and accommodations.
Initiative virtual site visit. to the National Association of Colleges and Prevention Training for Student Support Upcoming
• Alabama Association of Colleges & Employers Employers. Services staff – 3 attended • UWA Suicide Prevention Grant Implementation
(AACE) Winter Workshop focusing on • Youth Villages offered information sessions • Suicide Awareness and Prevention Training • West Alabama Counselor’s Conference
internships for graduating seniors and this information
• Workforce Development Committee has been shared with students.
Student Support Services
Ms. Andrea Farquhar
• CPI 2 webinars and a monthly check-in • Submitted CPI Quarterly Budget and updated
meeting Milestones to Program Manager. Student Support Services Workshops
• By the numbers • CAB activities – presented by Mr. Jason
• Retain Alabama planning meetings to • Preparing for upcoming virtual events:
• 86% of fall 2020 SSS Scholars returned for Gardner
prepare for outgoing survey to all domestic • Current Job Board posts – 172 jobs
spring 2021 • Learn to Save - presented by Ms. Jessica Lotz
second semester sophomore through senior • Current university internship database – 258
• 83 individual student meetings conducted • Study Strategies 3.0 - presented by Ms. Tanzie
students to determine interest in remaining in internships • 14 tutors have been hired and trained Brown
Alabama after graduation. • February 3 - Resume Preparation • 41 tutoring sessions requested and assigned • Life Coaching - presented by Ms. Tanzie Brown
• Career Fair Plus as part of the planning for • February 10 - Professional Impression and • 27 scholars each received $700 SSS grants • Suicide Awareness Training - presented by Dr.
for spring semester Jane Coleman
the March 3 Career Fair. Networking
• “Thank you” to UWA Advancement for Fli Society
• Dr. Adrian Popan (Criminal Justice • February 17 - LinkedIn Account Tips &
provided 18 SSS scholars with $200 each in • Purchased $1,258.74 in new textbooks to lend to
professor) to assist with career planning Training Barnes and Noble gift cards. SSS students.
activities for his capstone course. • February 24 - Career Fair Plus App Training • Held first meeting Jan. 19
• 1st Gen staff/faculty spotlight - Tavaris Moore
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Registrar
Mrs. Susan Sparkman
• January 11 - Classes began
• January 8 - The Admission and Appeals Committee met to
review twelve (12) appeals.
• All students receiving veteran assistance have been certified
with the VA for the Spring Semester.
• 580 transcripts during the month of January 2021 (-53 from
the same time last year).12 STUDENT AFFAIRS
Housing
Mr. Luther Gremmels
Housing Operations Residence Life
• 508 residents are living on campus this se- • Student staff returned to campus on Janu-
mester. ary 5. They participated in Spring Training
• Housing applications are available online for within their individual staff teams.
the 2021-22 school year. • Resident Assistant applications went live on
• The following student leaders have been se- January 12, with a deadline of January 31.
lected to serve as hall directors for the 2021- • Programming Highlights:
22 school year:
• In addition to virtual community meetings
• Kaitlyn Strachan, Gilbert Hall Director to welcome students back to campus and
• Annaya (AC) Chelcy, Gilbert Assistant introduce new members of the communi-
Hall Director ty, the Housing staff provided a number of
• Hannah England, Hoover Hall Director activities in January, including the follow-
• A’Kia Lowery, Reed/Patterson/Selden ing:
Hall Director • Gilbert staff helped students created
• Noah Napp, Stickney Hall Director DIY Planners to help with time man-
agement and goal setting for the spring
• COVID-19 Quarantine Updates
semester.
• In January, twenty students quarantined
• Gilbert staff hosted a virtual Speed
on campus (including three off-campus
Friending event and passed out Hugs
students).
drinks as part of ‘Who Needs a Hug?’
• The Housing staff delivered more than program. They also hosted a DIY Plan-
52 meals to students quarantining on- ner event. (pictured page 10-11)
campus in January.
• RAs at Hoover showed residents how
• Residence halls opened in Phase 4
to make their own ice cream using just
– Red for the first two weeks of the
a Ziploc bag and a few ingredients.
spring semester as a preventative mea-
sure. Based on numbers at the time, • Hoover RAs hosted a Trivia night in
Housing shifted to Phase 2 – Yellow on addition to a Jeopardy game to test
January 22, which provides for some residents’ knowledge.
visitation by UWA students only. • Stickney staff hosted a pizza social
• The students that work for Housing had a (with lots of social distancing), to wel-
successful fall semester, from an academic come residents back and introduce new
standpoint. They earned an overall cumula- residents to life at Stickney.
tive GPA average of 3.38 and overall semester
• Patterson residents participated in a
GPA average of 3.25. Five (5) staff members
community compliments program,
had 4.0 GPAs this semester, nine (9) more
where they were challenged to give
had at least 3.5 GPA, and five (5) earned at
least a 3.0 GPA. Eight (8) staff were on the their neighbors a compliment to help
President’s List and seven (7) were on Dean’s with morale in the community.
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