• About the SUB

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    Annual Goals: 2006-2007

    Student Union & Student Involvement
    Long term goals and objectives

    1. 1) By 2007, the Children's Center will be re-accredited.
    2. 2) By 2009, the SUB Expansion will be complete.
    3. 3) By 2009, Student Activities will be a benchmark for online programming and connectivity in the Western United States.
    4. 4) By 2009, the Women's Center will be a benchmark for violence prevention, education and survivor services.
    5. 5) By 2009, the Cultural Center will demonstrate that it is a critical factor in the retention of students of color.
    6. 6) By 2010, University Dining Services will double its annual sales and reach $9 million.
    7. 7) By 2010, the Children's Center will be at 95% capacity.
    8. 8) By 2010, Boise State University will have 250 recognized student organizations.
    9. 9) By 2010, the Cultural Center and the Women's Center will be described as critical contributors to improved campus climate.
    10. 10) By 2010, the Leadership Minor will be a fully integrated program with the College of Business and 30 students will have declared Leadership as a minor.
    11. 11) By 2012, the Leadership Program will have secured a corporate sponsor.
    12. 12) By 2012, University Conference Services will top $2 million in generated revenue for Boise State and University Dining Services.
    13. 13) By 2020, Boise State University's Permanent Art Collection will be listed in the Public Art Review's Top 10 University Art Collections.

    Student Union & Activities

    Student Activities & Student Organizations
    Goals & Objectives 2006-2007

    1. Begin to implement the vision of becoming the model for online programming and connectivity in the West.

    • Finalize Web site redesign and launch prior to the start of the fall semester.
    • Develop success measures and tools for assessment (Aug. 06).
    • Improve resources for assisting clubs with development of their own online information (Aug. 06).
    • Evaluate effectiveness of student organizations at reaching first-year students through the promotion of clubs.boisestate.edu at Freshman Orientation (Sept. 06).
    • Develop pod-casts and video productions of on-campus programs and events and training sessions.
    • Create online resources for Greek students and students interested in the Greek system (Dec. 06).
    • Create online application forms for art gallery, student organization awards, student organization creation and student leadership opportunities (Dec 06).
    • Develop targeted promotional material for the department utilizing both print and electronic medium with special emphasis on first and second-year students (Jan 06).


    2. Develop opportunities for student/faculty interaction by increased participation in co-curricular activities as outlined in the recommendations from the Freshman Success Task Force.

    • Analyze participation data by college or major and class standing and develop more specific marketing campaigns for programs and services (Mar 06).
    • Evaluate and revive daytime programming series focusing on student talent (Sept 06).
    • Coordinate faculty-led discussions for the Idaho Public Television Diverse Perspectives Film at both the main and west campuses (Oct 06).
    • Double the student participation in College Bowl by hosting a double-elimination tournament for 20 teams (Oct 06).
    • Establish a revised programming model for MLK celebration that incorporates the realities of limited faculty and student interest during the first week of spring semester (Oct 06).


    3. Provide leadership to implement a university-wide art task force.

    • Update the mission statement of the SUB's Permanent Art collection (Nov 06).
    • Review permanent placement of the SUB's collections (Dec 06).
    • Update the Permanent Art Collection database including information on artist, value, location and security photograph (Mar 06).
    • Update Permanent Collection brochure to reflect changes (May 06).
    • Develop priorities for public art in the SUB expansion (May 06).


    4. Enhance Bronco Welcome program to increase faculty involvement and develop a stronger connection to Freshman Orientation programs (Aug 06).

    • Improve the identification of success measures and systems for assessment.


    5. Improve student organization satisfaction, improve document control and tracking for payment requests and student travel received in the ASBSU Business Office (Aug 06).

    6. Based on the recommendations found in the Freshman Success Task Force, enhance the profile and visibility of the Information Desk.

    • Develop an annual schedule for marketing priorities that complement University traditions and build school spirit (Aug 06).
    • Enhance training and development opportunities for student employees, so that they understand their role as the voice of Boise State (Aug 06).


    Leadership Program

    1. Review and recommend improvements to the University's Leadership Program to the VPSA and Student Affairs Directors.

    • Propose a vision and philosophy based on the Social Change Model of Leadership (Sept 06).
    • Develop new support structure that includes an advisory board and implementation team for each program (Oct 06).

    2. Obtain approvals from Faculty Senate and the State Board of Education to make the Leadership Studies Minor available by Fall 2007 within Management Department/College of Business (Dec 06).

    3. Develop and implement partnership with Civic Leadership Residential College (Dec 06).

    4. Develop a series of co-curricular leadership programs throughout the academic year targeting first and second year students that may have not explored leadership education or opportunities (Jan 06).

    5. Develop an alumni network for Founders' Leadership Society members (Aug 06).

    Greek Life

    1. Partner with the Women's Center to bring a keynote speaker on sexual assault prevention and education to the Greek Assembly (Oct 06).

    2. Continue to explore on-campus residential opportunities for Greek organizations with new Housing leadership (Jan 06).

    ASBSU/SPB/VSB/University Pulse

    1. Review and implement changes in the training models for all student-led organizations that is based on the Social Change Model for Leadership (Aug 06).

    2. Encourage ASBSU and offer to facilitate a Constitutional Convention for the purpose of revising the date of election and inauguration to April (Dec 06).

    Expansion

    1. Facilitate the process of schematic design and design development stage so that the project can be presented to the State Board of Education in October 2006, bonds can be issued by the end of the calendar year and construction can begin in spring 2007.

    2. Based on recommendations from Siemens and Tikker Engineering, develop a comprehensive plan to improve the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in preparation for the opening of an expanded facility (Aug 06).

    3. Develop plans for alternate event locations on and off-campus during construction (Jan 07).

    4. Manage a brick-selling campaign for the new patio that will raise funds for the furniture, fixtures and equipment for the expanded facility (spring 07).

    Conference Services

    1. Develop a plan to provide event production services for events outside of the SUB. This includes service and inventory analyses, equipment purchases and upgrades and business plan development (Dec 06).

    2. Work collaboratively with Housing to develop annual goals and objectives for summer conferences to enhance revenue generating opportunities for the both departments (Jan 06).

    3. Improve systems for gathering and analyzing feedback for University Conference Services (Aug 06).

    4. Implement a contract system for Conference Services (Sept 06).

    Food Service

    1. Work collaboratively with ARAMARK to develop a new brand identity as University Dining Services, and to manage the transition into the new contract term, including personnel changes and improved contract administration.

    2. Increase retail food service sales by 15%.

    • Manage the remodel of the Multi-Purpose Building coffee cart to re-open in August 2006 as 4.0 Coffee – a Dawson Taylor concept managed by the College of Business Residential College.
    • Manage the remodel of the Library vending area to add a Starbucks Coffee outlet before the start of the spring 2007 semester.
    • Implement improvements to the SUB Food Court, including a new Asian concept and refresh of Tortilla Fresca and Snake River Grill by August 2006.
    • Manage the food service concept development, build-out and development of the operational procedures for the Interactive Learning Center that is scheduled to open in May 2007.

    Facility Operations

    1. Enroll the Facility Coordinators in the Nationally Certified Custodians Program (Sept 06).

    2. Improve the systems for tracking maintenance contracts and complete the data entry into the TMA preventative maintenance software (Oct 06).