• The chair coordinates an annual planning and coordination meeting with the other Student Affairs division committeechairs, the Paulsen Lecture organizer, and the Saddlemire Lecture organizer.
• The Chair serves as a liaison to other division committees to optimize potential and other resources.
• Partner with the Student Affairs assessment committee to evaluate staff learning outcomes.

Implementation

• Provide several significant and relevant division-wide programs.
• Through the communication and support of events by program and department leadership.
• Develop programs to enhance services to students and others.

The Division of Student Affairs collaborates with a variety of groups across campus to provide meaningful and educational learning opportunities for staff. Some of the most recent programs are listed below.

• Discover information about the BGSU Leadership Institute. 
• Visit this link to view the 2010 Student Affairs Conference afternoon keynote presentation by Judson Laipply. You will need a BGSU username and password.
• Emotional Intelligence and Well-being (co-sponsored by CSC)
• Understanding and Coping with Stress (co-sponsored by CSC)

For more information about staff development opportunities within the Division of Student Affairs, contact the committee chair, Dr. Steve Kampf via email or phone at 419-372-7485.

Successful Staff

• are technically competent.
• understand what student affairs and the university have to offer .
• have an "institution view."
• support their supervisors, departments, student affairs, and the University.
• deal with facts , not rumors .
• take risks .
• respect students.
• understand the power of positive internal and external relationships.
• thrive on learning and accepting new responsibilities and challenges .
• are not afraid to say "I was wrong, and I'm sorry."
• understand that, unless it is illegal, immoral, or unethical, all decisions -at some point- can be revisited .
• understand and accept that change is inevitable and necessary if an organization is to improve.