To build and promote the Business Community with events and contest to foster a sense of community and belonging. :: PIP System (SUNY Orange)

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Initiative Title	To build and promote the Business Community with events and contest to foster a sense of community and belonging.
Submitted in Previous Year(s)	No
Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale	To embrace the "community" system on campus as part of the Guided Pathways (Prospero Grant), the Business Department is planning a series of community-building events. These can be held in conjunction with the Week of Welcome and to help promote and build identity for events and social media (IG) on campus. It will be a multi-pronged approach to foster community among the students and faculty. Possible events and initiatives Targeted in-class announcements, Brightspace announcements, and Banner Communication Module emails to explain the community and the "open" approach to advising that is utilized in the Business Department. Lunch with your faculty - host a series of lunches where students can meet, connect, and socialize with their faculty. Can include some prize giveaway contests. Spirit Day - all students and faculty will be encourage to wear their Business community t-shirts or Business club t-shirts to show their support for our community. Guess the Professor - the display case will have childhood photos of their professors and the students can guess who is who. There will be prizes for the most correct guesses. Instagram contests - students will be encourage to post pictures of themselves in their Business Community t-shirts, or with a decorated pumpkin, or at their job, etc. with hashtag. Prizes can be awarded. Speaker, career or alumni panels. Can include lunch and prizes.
Consequences of this initiative not being funded	Lack of community identity, lack of student involvement, students stopping out because of no connection or pride
Department Goals
Programs	AS Accounting, AAS Accounting Technician, Cert. Clerical Office Assistant, AS Business Administration, AAS Business Management, AS Healthcare Administration
Locations	Main Campus, Newburgh Campus
Estimated Completion Date	05/31/2024
Will this initiative span multiple budget years?	Yes
Importance	Medium
Funding Source	Request for Prioritization
Created	10/27/2023 10:09 am
Updated	10/27/2023 12:09 pm

Institutional Goals

Goal	How will the initiative support this institutional goal?
COLLEGE GOALS as of 2011 2. To engage learners in an environment that develops their knowledge and skills in critical thinking, information and technology literacy, effective communication and enhances their awareness of civic responsibility and cultural diversity.	Builds and enhances the identity and involvement of the Business Community
COLLEGE GOALS as of 2011 4. To promote student growth and development by providing comprehensive and innovative academic and support services.	Builds and enhances the identity and involvement of the Business Community
COLLEGE GOALS as of 2011 5. To offer opportunities to learn with a dedicated and diverse faculty and staff who value excellence in teaching, service to students, creative collaboration and continuous improvement.	Builds and enhances the identity and involvement of the Business Community
STUDENT SERVICES MASTER PLAN 2013 Student Success & Access Collaborate with Academic Affairs to develop and implement strategies to ensure the retention and success of under-prepared students	Builds and enhances the identity and involvement of the Business Community
STUDENT SERVICES MASTER PLAN 2013 Collaboration & Partnership Support the priorities of the Academic Master Plan and the College’s strategic focus	Builds and enhances the identity and involvement of the Business Community
STRATEGIC PLAN 2020-2025 Sustain and Invigorate Our Planned Future: Reimagine Human, Financial and Physical Resources Goal #1: Improve the effectiveness of our human resources to achieve holistic, student-centered outcomes that enhance the student and employee experience	Builds and enhances the identity and involvement of the Business Community

Action Steps

Action Step	Responsible Party	Order
Design and order t-shirts an other promotional items/incentives	Department Chair, Business faculty	1
Order food for lunches and events	Department Chair, Business faculty	2

Expected Outcomes

Outcome	Order
Increase a sense of community and connection	1
Increase student involvemnent in events, clubs, and social media	2

Assessment Methods

Method	Description	Other Method	Responsible Party
Tracking	Usage of programs, services, participation can be tracked; demographic information may also be able to be collected.		Chair
Observations	Information can be collected while observing “events” (including, sponsored activities, student {office staff} sessions, etc.) in the natural setting. Observation can provide information on student behaviors and attitudes.		Chair

Resources

INITIAL YEAR COST:	$3,500.00
RECURRING COST:	$3,500.00

Equipment

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Facility

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Supply

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Staffing

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Training

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Marketing

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Other

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
500 one-color front print Business Community t-shirts	$3000.00 / 3000.00 (1st year)	Business
Food for lunch with your faulty and speaker events	$500.00 / 500.00 (1st year)	Business
TOTAL:	$3,500.00 / $3,500.00

Prioritization

Level 5 Level 5 Cabinet Middle States	Level 4 Level 4 PBIE Committee	Level 3 Level 3 Academic Affairs and Student Services, Provost, VP Office Administration and Finance, VP Office Board of Trustees Chief Diversity Officer Institutional Advancement, VP Office President, Office of Student Services, VP Office SUNY Orange Foundation Sustainability Workforce Development, Strategy & Innovation, VP Office	Level 2 Level 2 Alumni Relations and Special Events Athletics Business Math Science and Technology, AVP Office Business Office CAPE Career and Internship Services Communications Office Enrollment Mgt and Student Financial Services, AVP Office Facilities Food Tech Grants Health Professions, AVP Office Hudson Valley Educational Consortium Human Resources, AVP Office Information Technology, CIO Office Institutional Planning Assessment and Research Lab School Learning & Student Success, AVP Office Liberal Arts, AVP Office Marketing Newburgh Campus Phi Theta Kappa Security Student Engagement and Completion, AVP Office	Level 1 Level 1 Academic Advising Academic Support Middletown Academic Support Newburgh Academic Technology Accessibility Services Admissions and Recruitment Arts and Communication Behavioral Sciences Biology Bursar Business Capital Projects Center for Student Involvement Center for Teaching and Learning Clinical Laboratory Science Computer Science and Technology Criminal Justice Cultural Affairs Custodial and Grounds Dental Hygiene Deployment & Operations Diagnostic Imaging Education Educational Opportunities Program Educational Partnerships English Enrollment Support Services Environmental Health and Safety ESL CAPE Financial Aid Global Studies Governance Honors Program HVAC Information Services & Network Infrastructure Interdisciplinary Studies Liberty Partnership Program Library Mail and Copy Services Maintenance Mathematics Movement Science Nursing Occupational Therapy Payroll Physical Therapy Records and Registration Science Engineering and Architecture Student Services - Data Management Student Services Central Student Services Newburgh Campus Student Support Initiatives Testing Center TRiO Student Support Services Unused Wellness Center Work Force Development CAPE	Initiative Title	Department
				5	To build and promote the Business Community with events and contest to foster a sense of community and belonging. $3,500.00 / $3,500.00	Business AS Accounting AAS Accounting Technician Cert. Clerical Office Assistant AS Business Administration AAS Business Management AS Healthcare Administration

Assessment

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