November 27, 2012 (MS Word) - Division of Student Affairs

UC DAVIS • STUDENT AFFAIRS STRATEGIC PLANNING • 2012-13

STRATEGIC PLANNING STEERING COMMITTEE November 27, 2012 •1:00 – 3:00 PM MEETING NOTES I.

Welcome and Update on Action Items o Introductions o Confirmed sub committee membership o Message will be sent to staff introducing website o SALT message re 20/20 Taskforce Report

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Trend Brainstorming A. Global/National Trends Group Brainstorm: Climate change; global partnerships w/other countries; access to technology; increasingly global economy; how info gets disseminated i.e. social media—a shift in what’s considered credible; increased focus on sustainability; people more globally mobile; divide between “haves” and “have nots” is increasing (where does that leave the middle class); increased call for accountability and transparency; increase in social activism; mental health issues; complexity of health care; change in standard of living; ideological polarization; volatile educational model (online, blended learning etc.); pressure to move away from traditional liberal arts; international issues. Top priorities from group exercise: Information dissemination – shift in what is credible Globally mobile (international students coming here, our students studying abroad, global interdependence, global economy, etc.) Increased call for accountability and transparency Divide between haves/have nots Ideological polarization/increasing unwillingness to compromise Volatile educational model (online vs on-site education, moving away from critical thinking/liberal arts models, volatility at all levels: K-12 through university, etc.) B. Collegiate/Higher Ed Trends Group Brainstorming: Change is needed – status quo is not sustainable; fiscal challenges for universities and students (e.g. students need to work more); increasingly diversified student population; increased demands on students outside of

UC DAVIS • STUDENT AFFAIRS STRATEGIC PLANNING • 2012-13

academic world; deconstruction of the silos—more collaboration; flattening of organizational structures; the need to partner with employers and other external orgs; there are students in places beyond main campus; increase in non-traditional students; use of technology (e.g. virtual advising for students); generational patterns i.e. Millennial; more accountability for universities; changes in relationship between state and public universities; global interdependence; civic engagement; local problems; the idea that the university should cater to all; increase in debt burden; more pressure to increase graduation rates and job attainment; more globalization (English proficiency programs, greater percentage of college grads, more students studying abroad); access to higher ed is more restricted due to finances; more pressure on faculty to bring in research $$; greater corporate influence; challenge to online for profit model; VoTech and community college issues; stress and health issues; hyper-engaged helicopter parents; many more poor students are entering higher ed – culture of poverty. Top priorities from group exercise: Fiscal challenges for colleges and universities A more diverse student population (cultural, socio-economic, etc.) Deconstruction of silos Increased accountability and need for assessment Global interdependence (mobility, information, economy, impact of international students, etc.) Increased debt burden for students/decreasing public resources/support Challenge to traditional educational model (online vs traditional, what values and skills will the student exit with, vocational vs. liberal arts, etc.) Increased stressors and emerging mental health needs for human infrastructure (students, staff, etc). III.

Subcommittee Membership and Assignments Four subcommittees: A. Students - Rebecca, Drew, Gillian, Nefretiri, Artem B. Student Affairs Staff – Emily, Laura, Anne, Karissa C. Faculty – Lisa, Jason, Kayton, Mitsuko D. Organizations & Partners – Andrea, Mari, Allison Subcommittees will meet independently (outside the large group meeting) and: o Brainstorm UC Davis campus-specific trends o Confirm who you will target for input o Review SP Input Questions and personalize, if appropriate, for your target group

UC DAVIS • STUDENT AFFAIRS STRATEGIC PLANNING • 2012-13

o Draft timeline and process for collecting input o Document all of the above and be prepared to share in 10-12 minute presentations at December 11th Steering Committee meeting IV.

Next Steps o Review and confirm top global/national/higher ed trends via email to Steering Committee o Subcommittees meet o December 11 meeting: present and discuss subcommittee plans o January 8 Meeting: Revisit strategic planning timeline in lieu of sub group work; schedule student affairs retreats.