DIVISION OF STUDENT SERVICES
The University offers students various services, resources and co-curricular programs to enhance student life experiences. These services and programs fall under the supervision of the Division of Student Services.
Student Services at Xavier is committed to an active participation in student success and learning both in and out of class. All programs and services are designed to encourage and link learning experiences and student development goals. Our philosophy is based upon the principle that the strongest education integrates the existing academic program with a supportive, caring atmosphere for each student to learn and grow outside the classroom.
Responsibilities of staff extend to ensure students' personal growth and development
– to advocate for students, to enlist student participation in the University decision-making process, to guide student adjustment to college life, to advise on policies and procedures, and to assist students in their development as leaders in their professions and as leaders in their community.
Staff are available to assist in advising student organizations, aid in problem-solving, and any special needs programs. Our doors are open and students may feel free to stop by the offices to share their concerns and ideas.
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Vice President for Student Services University Center 305B
The Vice President for Student Services (VPSS) provides administrative leadership, support and direction for all matters related to student services and student life and participates as a member of the President's cabinet in planning, budgeting, and policy-making for the University. The VPSS oversees the areas of Campus Ministry, University Police, Career Services, Counseling and Wellness, Health Services, Housing and Residence Life, International Student Services, Intramural Sports, Orientation and Student Activities, University Center , and Volunteer Services. Other areas of responsibility include judicial affairs, student government, student organizations, and Greek life.
The Associate Vice President for Student Services assists the VPSS in matters of policy program implementation and resource development, monitors safety and risk management practices, and provides leadership and guidance to the campus community through the supervision of those offices that address student life – student government, student organizations, housing and residence life, orientation, university center, campus activities, student judicial services, and student leadership development. The Assistant Dean of Students reports to the AVPSS and assists with the adjudication of campus judicial cases, offers mediation as an alternative to the judicial process and coordinates a comprehensive program (campus clearing house) for service and leadership involvement, to include service-learning and non-profit leadership.
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Athletics
The Athletics program at Xavier University has a rich tradition of excellence in intercollegiate athletics, including post-season tournament competition in Men's and Women's Basketball. The Athletics program provides a safe and motivating environment for student-athletes to excel, but also recognizes the need for students to pursue and achieve academic excellence. This combination of athletic achievement and academic excellence is the foundation of a sound athletic program with long-term success where coaches share the responsibility of educating student-athletes.
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Campus Activities University Center 208
This office promotes a comprehensive co-curricular program that aids in the personal development of students and enhances their educational experience through student life activities. The staff encourages sponsorship of out-of-class programs that offer opportunities to link academic, professional and personal development goals with campus/community involvement.
This unit also coordinates the development of, and supervises the procedures and activities of University-recognized student clubs and organizations.
Campus Ministry Administration 101A
Campus Ministry encourages students, faculty, and staff to grow in their own faith and to find support within the University community. It offers a variety of programs and opportunities for faith development through one-on-one interaction and group settings. Opportunities are provided for students, faculty and staff to meet with the Campus Ministry staff to plan and prepare spiritual activities that will meet the needs of the Xavier community—fostering fellowship, community outreach, leadership development and values clarification. Campus Ministry is staffed by a Director, full-time Chaplain, Administrative Assistant, and Peer Leaders (student volunteers).
Other opportunities for student involvement in Campus Ministry:
LITURGY (Daily at 12 noon and Sunday 12:30 p.m.)
Eucharistic Ministers Liturgical Dancers Music Ministry
Lectors Environmentalists Christian Drama Group
Liturgy Planning Ushers
PRAYER SERVICE COMMITTEE REVIVAL COMMITTEE
BIBLE STUDY CHRISTIAN SOCIAL COMMITTEE
PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE RETREAT TEAM
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University Police S. Carrollton and Drexel Drive
The University Police Office has the primary responsibility to maintain the campus as a safe and secure environment. The Office of University Police is open 24 hours per day and serves as the information center to visitors entering the campus. Officers patrol the campus on a regular schedule by foot, bicycle, and vehicles. Officers also avail themselves as crime prevention practitioners by re-enforcing safety & security information to students, faculty and staff of the university. Major emphasis is placed upon personal safety and security beginning with the individual. The Office of University Police offers several crime prevention and safety awareness programs throughout the year, one of which is a nationally accredited crime prevention program, Rape Aggression Defense for Women, with two certified instructors as staff.
All members of the Xavier University University Police department are trained officers who hold a Special Officers commission by the New Orleans Police Department and many have attained an additional certification, P.O.S.T. (Peace Officers Standards Training), commissioned by the State of Louisiana, Office of State Police. University Police is responsible for responding to and investigating all violations of law. To assure safe access to the University, officers need the cooperation and support of all members of the Xavier community. Any suspicious or potential criminal activity, or other emergencies should be reported immediately at 520-7490.
Other services provided by University Police: crime prevention programs investigation of auto accidents (on XU property) access to university facilities enforcement of traffic/parking laws medical emergency response investigation of suspicious or criminal acts vehicular & foot patrol of all XU properties enforcement of university guidelines
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Campus Recreational Sports Gymnasium, Room 6
The Campus Recreational Sports program is designed to provide an opportunity for all Xavier students, alumni, faculty, and staff to participate in competitive, organized, and free-play sporting activities. It is the general aim of this unit of the Division of Student Services to provide an enriching sports program for which all participants, regardless of degrees of athletic abilities, may benefit physically, mentally, emotionally and socially.
The sports offered are: Flag football, Volleyball, Horseshoe, Basketball, Softball, Table tennis, Billiards, Tennis, Track and Swimming. All sports are open to both men and women. There are various indoor table games which are also available for competition. All Xavier students alumni, faculty, and staff are eligible to participate in intramural activities. This includes all campus organizations recognized by Xavier University . Varsity players may not participate in the sports in which they are lettering.
Career Services University Center 305
The Career Services Office offers a broad range of resources and programs to help students become well-informed and well-prepared to make rewarding career choices. A Director, Assistant Director, and an Administrative Assistant are available to assist students and alumni with issues pertaining to career exploration, career development, and job placement. Career Services manages internship and Co-Operative education programs; resume writing, interviewing techniques and job search-related workshops; part-time and full-time job vacancy information; a career resource library, on-campus interviews, and a Student Computer Lab containing career exploration and job search assistance software. Annual events: Career Fair, YMTF (Youth Motivational Task Force), Mardi Gras Invitational Job Fair, and Teacher Fair.
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Counseling Center Pine St. (between KD and St. Joseph Halls )
COUNSELING SERVICES
The Counseling Center provides a wide range of programs and experiences designed to facilitate academic, personal, and social development. A professionally trained and licensed staff include counselors and social workers who offer individual and group counseling to all students. The staff is available to assist students in a variety of concerns: college survival, relationship and roommate concerns, making important decisions about one's personal life, dealing with concerns related to alcohol use or adult child issues, eating disorders, issues related to surviving a troubled family, issues related to physical, emotional or sexual abuse, date rape, etc. and crisis counseling when the need arises. Referral services are also available when appropriate. Workshops are offered throughout the year on topics such as human relations, test anxiety management, assertive behavior development, stress reduction, and study skills development. Career and personality testing are also available. A personal development library containing books and video tapes is available on a variety of topics and is accessible with or without counselor contact. All counseling services are free and confidential.
The Center is open Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Friday,
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Appointments are recommended for counseling needs other than emergencies.
WELLNESS PROGRAM Maintaining health and wellness is important for academic and professional success. The Wellness Program encourages students, faculty, staff, and administrators to be the
best that they can be in every aspect of their lives—-physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual, and intellectual. The Wellness Network ( Counseling Center , Health Services, Campus Activities, Pharmacy, Psychology and Campus Recreational Sports) sponsors Wellness Awareness Week, a Walking Club, a Weight Reduction Group, and many activities throughout the year to promote healthy lifestyles.
The Wellness Peer Counselors are trained student volunteers who are available to assist students, faculty and staff in learning how to live a wellness lifestyle. Students, in particular, who are interested in losing weight, stop smoking, eating more nutritiously, and managing stress should avail themselves of the wide array of health promotion activities in the Center.
DISABLED STUDENT SERVICES
The Disabled Student Services (DSS) office, located in the Counseling Center , coordinates all services and programs for the disabled student population. Support and assistance is given to students with physical or mental/emotional impairments, learning differences, chronic illnesses, and temporary disabilities. The DSS office encourages student empowerment through self-advocacy, program accessibility/accommodations, and a psychologically supportive environment.
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Family and Community Life Center Xavier South 408
The Family and Community Life Center offers several programs to reduce violence among New Orleans ' youths. This is a special initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of Minority Health. The XUFXLC Collaborative convenes and provides training, technical support and assistance to community-based programs, schools, government agencies, and faith communities. The Center offers after-school and summer violence prevention programs for the youth in which Xavier students serve as mentors and tutors to participants. The Mini-Grant for Educating Youth Initiative, awards mini-grants to educators that promote conflict resolution and academic achievement in students from elementary, middle,and high schools.
Health Services 4910 Drexel Drive
Student Health Services provides for the maintenance and improvement of the health and welfare of all registered students. Access to medical care is provided in the event of an illness of injury. Preventive health care and education is provided to students through the following: limited medical care, initial diagnostic services for illness and injuries, limited dental services and consultation on general health and nutrition. Off campus referral services are available with local and state agencies, private physicians and psychiatric consultations. All medical information is confidential.
Magazines, pamphlets and brochures on health related issues are also available at the Student Health Services. Health and Wellness programs are scheduled throughout each semester and include Great American Smokeout, Healthy Heart Month, Breast Cancer Awareness, and National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness.
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Housing and Residence Life University Center 316R
Residence Life provides services, programs and activities for residential students. Seven residence halls provide a variety of facilities for students, from small and intimate settings as Claver Hall and House of Studies, to the large – St. Michael and St. Joseph Halls, the six-story Katharine Drexel, and the apartment-style setting of Fountainbleau Apartments and the Living Learning Center .
Through its professional and paraprofessional staff, the Office of Residence Life provides opportunities to create and experience community in a true living-learning environment. The Residence Life programs and policies are designed to provide opportunities for lifelong learning; offering an environment which promotes community living with emphasis on educational and social interaction.
Each residence hall is represented on the Student Judicial Board, which has primary responsibility for the administration of student discipline in housing matters.
International Student Services Music Building 105
International Student advising and liaison for immigration and visa paperwork, are some of the services to provide assistance to enrolled international students. The Director of the Center for Intercultural and International Programs serves as advisor and works with international students to provide counseling on socio-cultural matters and coordinate and plan events where students can engage in social and cross-cultural activities.
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Center for Student Leadership and Service University Center 316
The Center houses American Humanics/Nonprofit Management, the First Year Experience Program, New Student Orientation, Service-learning, XU LEADS (Leadership Education and Developmental Skills) and Volunteer Services. The Center for Student Leadership and Service is designed to promote student leadership and civic engagement by complementing the academic curriculum with practical application of classroom theory and methodology. The Center for Student Leadership and Service contributes directly to the University Mission by implementing programs that will prepare students to assume roles of leadership and service in society. The ultimate purpose of the Center is to educate students to become facilitators of social change.
AMERICAN HUMANICS/NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT
is a program that awards undergraduate students certificates in nonprofit management upon completion of the approved curriculum. Xavier's program works in collaboration with American Humanics, Inc. (AH) a national organization that partners with college/university programs and nonprofit agencies in recruiting, preparing, and placing students in meaningful careers with nonprofit agencies. The Nonprofit Management program prepares student by educating and training them in various skill areas, including: Board and Committee Development; Fundraising and Fiscal Management; Human Resources and Volunteer Management; Nonprofit Administration, Program Planning and Evaluation; and Public Relations and Marketing.
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FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE PROGRAM (FYE ) is a comprehensive program designed to provide a support system for entering freshmen through ongoing consultations and referrals, academic, cultural, recreational, and social programs throughout the year. First Year Experience Program Calendars are distributed at the beginning of each semester.
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION serves to assist the University “new” students – entering freshmen, transfers and nontraditional students – in maximizing their potential and achieving personal and academic growth. Students are provided with a suitable referral source; a vital support system away from home; and a liaison with all areas of the University community. These efforts are facilitated by PEER DEANS, student volunteers who mentor and act as liaisons to new students on campus and assist in planning Orientation. The ultimate goal is to instill in new students the importance of taking advantage of all resources available to them and becoming well-rounded students.
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SERVICE-LEARNING is a teaching and learning method that connects meaningful community service with academic learning, personal growth, community involvement, and civic responsibility. It is a method by which students can learn and develop through active participation in thoughtfully organized service experiences connected with an academic course. There are opportunities for participation in service-learning throughout disciplines and university departments. Service-learning is a joint effort between Student Services and Academic Affairs.
XU LEADS (Leadership Education and Developmental Skills) is designed to prepare students for leadership roles and responsibilities through the use of multiple techniques such as training workshops, community service, panel/dis-cussion forums and retreats. Distinctive programs for the emergent leader and advanced leader develop skills in team building, ethics, conflict resolution, motivation, critical thinking, and positive regard for others. XU LEADS Calendars are distributed at the beginning of each semester.
VOLUNTEER SERVICES is the centralized office to guide, support, and encourage community involvement and give public recognition to those students actively involved in community service. Participation and involvement in community service activities can eliminate a students' self-doubt on career decisions, positively impact on class performance, and affect personal attitude on life---promoting competence, self confidence and experience in prob-lem-solving. Volunteer Service provides an array of opportunities for students based upon their interest, skills, and time commitment. Students can chose to participate in MAX (Mobilization At Xavier), Agency Clearinghouse, or One Time Volunteer Opportunities.
University Center University Center 208
A new 100,000 square foot University Center building opened in 2003 and changed the center of campus community life at Xavier. The University Center serves students, faculty, staff, alumni and guests offering a variety of programs, activities, services, and facilities to complement the academic experience. An extensive array of cultural, educational, social and recreational programs provides students, in particular, the opportunity to balance course work and free time as cooperative factors in education. The new University Center functions as the gathering place of the university community as it provides services and conveniences in offices for student organizations, student services, conference rooms, campus card center, campus mail service, campus dining service, a game room, a café, a large study area that converts to a showcase lounge and much more.
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