Welcome Desk, NEC



Initiative TitleWelcome Desk, NEC
Submitted in Previous Year(s)No
Critical Information, Notes, Justification, RationaleStudents at the Key Bank building in Newburgh enter an empty lobby with Security guards off to one side and confusing signage by the elevators Services are scattered throughout the three floors of the facility, with the counseling, bursar, library and tutorial services on the first floor; the Main Office, Writing Lab, and AVP offices on the 2nd floor; the Reading lab, ESL services, and faculty offices on the 3rd floor; and food services in the basement. Non-credit programs are offered throughout the building in various dedicated spaces on an ad hoc schedule which changes frequently. Often students and visiting community members wander the building looking for programs and services which are not clearly grouped together--and cannot be, due to space limitations. We propose a Welcome Desk in the lobby staffed by NEC personnel, work-study students, and volunteers, to greet people as they enter the lobby, direct them to the appropriate office, answer questions, distribute informative materials, and provide a smiling face to the public.
Consequences of this initiative not being fundedInefficiency; community dissatisfaction; extra work for counselors, bursar, in directing students to the appropriate service or office.
Department Goals
ProgramsNewburgh Campus
Locations
Estimated Completion Date01/01/2008
Will this initiative span multiple budget years?No
ImportanceLow
Funding SourceRequest for Prioritization
Created06/17/2013 5:02 pm
Updated06/17/2013 5:02 pm

Institutional Goals

Goal How will the initiative support this institutional goal?

Action Steps

Action Step Responsible Party Order
Obtain approval from Key Bank and/or Cape Assoc. AVP of NEC 1
Install phone line and electric to designated area of front lobby Dir of Facilities & Adm. Services 2
Purchase Welcome Desk, phone, PC AVP of NEC 3
Set up schedule & staffing AVP of NEC 4

Expected Outcomes

Outcome Order
Increased student satisfaction 1
Improved student services 2

Assessment Methods

Method Description Other Method Responsible Party

Resources

INITIAL YEAR COST: $5,750.00
RECURRING COST: $15,000.00

Equipment

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
Purchase and install PC and wire for Internet $2500.00
  • Information Technology, CIO Office
Purchase and wire for multi-line telephone $750.00
  • Facilities
Welcome desk $2500.00
  • Facilities
TOTAL: $5,750.00 / $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
Welcome Desk staff $15000.00 / 15000.00
  • Career and Internship Services
  • Center for Student Involvement
  • Financial Aid
  • Admissions and Recruitment
  • Academic Advising
TOTAL: $0.00 / $15,000.00

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
TOTAL: $0.00 / $0.00

Prioritization

Level 5 Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Initiative Title Department




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Welcome Desk, NEC
$5,750.00 / $15,000.00
Newburgh Campus
Newburgh Campus

Assessment

DateDepartment NameStatusCost to DateFunding Source 
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