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79%
OF ILLINOIS STUDENTS BELIEVE THAT INVOLVEMENT
IN CAMPUS ACTIVITIES PROVIDES THEM WITH SKILLS AND ABILITIES FOR USE AFTER COLLEGE.
AS A RESULT
OF ATTENDING CAMPUS EVENTS,
85%
OF ILLINOIS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS SAY THEY HAVE BEEN ABLE TO INTERACT WITH DOMESTIC STUDENTS.
Illini Union
ASSESSMENT PROJECTS
• The Illini Union completed the fourth annual EBI survey, now known as Skyfactor Benchworks. This assessment tool monitors overall performance of twelve key factors, in addition to institution speci c questions that are submi ed. Factors include: 1) publicizes the Union and promotes campus; 2) College Union has
a positive environment; 3) College Union
is student-oriented; 4) College Union is a source of entertainment; 5) College Union enhances life and leadership; 6) Union food variety, quality and price; 7) aspects of dining service; 8) Bookstore sta performance; 9) Bookstore items variety and price;10) Union cleanliness; 11) Union sta performance; and 12) overall program e ectiveness. The nal report also provides comparison analysis against 6 peer institutions. See Appendix 1 for detailed information and results.
• The Illini Union participated in
the Campus Activities and Student Involvement Benchmark Survey.
This survey was created by NASPA, a leading association for student a airs professionals, and was administered through the Campus Labs So ware System. Its purpose was to assess undergraduate students on their levels of campus involvement and their outcomes as a result of said involvement. In addition, the survey allowed respondents to give feedback on their preferred means to be informed about campus activities and reasons that they chose not to participate in activities.
MISCELLANEOUS HIGHLIGHTS
• Keith Restad, assigned F&S Carpenter, was once again advanced for consideration to the nal round of the Chancellor’s Outstanding Sta Service Award. While Keith was not selected for the nal award, it is a credit to his dedicated service to be recognized by the selection commi ee.
• Volunteer Illini Projects (VIP) alumnus Randy Schmidt made a nancial commitment to donate $25,000 over 5 years to help support the OVP Service Weekend Immersion Trips and iENGAGE program.
• Rotimi Ariyo, IUB Program Advisor, was named the Student A airs Outstanding New Sta Award recipient 2015-2016.
• Jared Eakins, IUB Program Advisor, served on the National Association
for Campus Activities Mid-America Educational Sessions Review Commi ee.
• Jared Eakins, IUB Program Advisor, served as the Association for College Unions International Region V Web & Social Media Coordinator.
• Melissa Kisubika, SORF Program Advisor, served as a Leadershape Cluster Facilitator at the University of Illinois in January 2016.
• Melissa Kisubika, SORF Program Advisor, served as the NASPA (Student A airs Administrators in Higher Education) Communication Coordinator for the Assessment, Evaluation and Research Knowledge Community. In addition, Melissa regularly contributes to the Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Knowledge community blog.
• Donna Wargo, Rec Room Manager, served as the ACUI Community of Practice Leader for On-Campus Bowling Centers for 2015-2016. In addition,
she hosted the COP meeting at the International ACUI conference in New Orleans, LA in March 2016.
• Despite decreasing sta by 14 percent, Campus Mail metered an additional 280,000 pieces of outgoing mail, an increase of 25 percent over FY15. Library book deliveries also saw an increase in volume delivered of 5.4 percent.