Student Affairs Program Coordinator

Classification Title:

Student Affairs Program Crd

Classification Minimum Requirements:

Master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Job Description:

Student Affairs:

Advising

• Serve as a student advocate by guiding pre-doctoral students to overcome educational and personal barriers to achieve academic success.
• Offer support to pre-doctoral students facing academic, conduct, or personal issues and refer them to appropriate campus resources for intervention when needed.
• Follow up with students through meetings to assess if their needs are being met.
• Work with faculty and staff to help address student concerns.

D3 & D4 Guidance

• Attend D3 & D4 class meetings upon request, and record minutes and coordinate with Associate Deans of SAI and OAA in reviewing and providing actions/responses for meeting discussions.

D3 and D4 Officer Development

• Develop a plan, schedule, and coordinate Student Leadership Meetings.
• Promote officer leadership development through the following:
• Serve as an advisor, guiding and supporting students in resolving leadership concerns.
• Coordinate meetings, both planned and as needed, to assist in planning events and resolving issues.
• Provide leadership development opportunities.

Scholarship Process

• Collaborate with the Office of Development and Alumni Affairs to streamline the scholarship awards process for DMD students.
• Assist the Event Planner with the Senior Awards at the Senior Banquet Ceremony (see event planning).

Student Organizations

• Stay updated on UF policies and procedures regarding student organizations, and collaborate with Student Activities & Involvement to advocate for UFCD students in policy development and implementation.
• Guide student organization leadership through the annual UF Student Activities & Involvement registration process.
• Ensure all UFCD-affiliated student organizations comply with UF policies.
• Manage student involvement supply and travel fund applications.
• Provide student organization leadership with information on resources available through main campus issues.
• Guide, advise, and support students seeking to create new student organizations.
• Collaborate with the D1/D2 Student Affairs Program Coordinator to plan and execute the D1 Student Organization Fair in the fall.

 Accommodations:

• Serve as the liaison to UF’s Disability Resource Center, coordinating support for students with testing accommodations and proctor exams as needed

Student Engagement and Wellness Programming

• Oversee and works closely with the Class Wellness Chairs to provide class and college-wide wellness programming
• Collaborate with the Associate Dean in assessment, development and execution of college-wide wellness programming
• Examples of programming includes:
  • Yoga/Meditation seminars
  • Speakers Series: Mental Health and other patient care (anxiety, Depression), Anger Management, Eating Disorders, Substance Abuse)
  • Stress Busters (Dance parties, games and snacks)
  • Meaningful collaborations with faculty and staff groups
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Event/Program Planning:

This position will work collaboratively with the Event Planner and other college members to plan events, gather and synthesize event-related information, prepare event documentation and work plans, and communicate information related to student events.

• Support Event Planner for UFCD-sponsored events, including: commencement and the Professional Coat Ceremony
• Work with the Event Planner to support and advise student leadership on student-run events, including but not limited to:
  • Bi-Cuspid Ball
  • Senior Awards Banquet
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• Assist the Event planner and D1/D2 student affairs coordinator in other events as needed

Administrative:

• Serves as the support person for the Associate Dean by providing general clerical support including coordinating travel, scheduling meetings and supporting the Office’s special projects. 
• Supports the Student Affairs Committee and other workgroups, scheduling meetings, drafting agendas, and creating minutes; supports other committees as assigned.
• Recruit, train, and supervise office work study student(s)
• Provide budget management for the office
• Keep office records of services and programs rendered
• Participate in relevant office assessments/