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Student Affairs Excellence Awards

These awards recognize the dedication and excellence of staff serving in the Division of Student Affairs who have provided exemplary, dedicated and caring service to divisions purpose to Connect Every Student. Further, these awards honor and celebrate Student Affairs employees who showcase innovation and commitment to student-centered efforts at 91视频成人网站. Nominations can be submitted by anyone from within the 91视频成人网站 community.

Nomination materials must be submitted by 5:00 pm CST on Friday, February 7, 2025.

Awards Eligibility

• Must be permanent 91视频成人网站 employees, with at least a .5 appointment and minimum of 1 year of service in the Division of Student Affairs at WSU.
• Must exemplify characteristics that pertain to each award.
• Must be actively employed in the Division on Student Affairs during the current academic year (August 1 鈥� July 31) 

  • DSA Eligible Departments: Academic Partnerships, Assessment and Retention, Campus Activities & Recreation, CARE Team, Child Development Center, Counseling and Prevention Services, Disability Services, Housing and Residence Life, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Parents/Family Association, Prevention Services Advisory Board, Rhatigan Student Center (Finance, Human Resources, IT/Shocker Card Center, Marketing, Plant Operations, Shocker Bowling, Shocker Store, Shockers Sports Grill & Lanes, University Event Services), Shocker Rowing, Staff Engagement, Student Affairs Marketing and Communication, Student Conduct and Community Standards, Student Engagement, Advocacy & Leadership, Student Government Association, Student Health Services, Testing Services, Vice President鈥檚 Office

Pillar in Connecting Every Student Award & Criteria

Each year the Division of Student Affairs will request nominations of Student Affairs staff members from the WSU campus community. The pillar awards are awarded to staff who embody and exemplify divisional pillars and commitment to the common purpose of Connecting Every Student.

To be eligible for the Pillar in Connecting Every Student Award:

• Nominees must be permanent 91视频成人网站 employees, with at least a .5 appointment and minimum of 1 year of service in the Division of Student Affairs at WSU.
• Nominee must meet one or more of the following criteria:
• Demonstrates notable behaviors reflecting the four pillars of Student Affairs.
  • Equip: cultivate growth, efficiency, and development by equipping themselves and others with the tools, resources, and support they need to succeed.
  • Engage: foster active participation, engagement, and connection with and within the Division of Student Affairs.
  • Empower: enable and support others to take initiative, make decisions, and develop a sense of confidence and ownership in their shocker experience.
  • Educate: encourage self-knowledge, knowledge-sharing, and continual learning to promote holistic well-being.
• Consistently promotes, engages and embodies a student-centered attitude and approach to elevating the shocker experience.
• Commitment to and understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the Shocker community outside of the scope of their day-to-day job duties through communication, innovation, improving the office/university environment, and engagement.
• Strong commitment to WSU through extensive committee service, cross-campus collaboration, and Shocker Pride.

Selection

• Five (5) nominees will be recommended to the Division of Student Affairs Cabinet to determine specific pillar awards as well as the overall Connecting Every Student Award

Nomination Rules

• The nomination should clearly illustrate the significant accomplishments / services exhibited by the nominee that are BEYOND the expectations of the duties and responsibilities of their position.
• A minimum of two letters of support are required in addition to the nomination form.

Additional Information

• Each year a new process begins. People who have been previously nominated but have not won an award may be nominated again.
• Previous award winners are NOT eligible nominees and will be asked to serve in the review process next year.
• All submitted materials become the property of the selection committee.

Service Excellence Awards & Criteria

Recognizing and celebrating the hard work and dedication of employees is essential to building a positive and engaged work environment. The Service Excellence Awards aim to honor the outstanding contributions, leadership, and service of Student Affairs staff members who go above and beyond in their roles. These awards will highlight important and diverse aspects pertaining to the impact that staff in Student Affairs have on the 91视频成人网站 community.

Selection Committee

The DSA Awards & Recognition Selection Committee will be comprised of several individuals from different positions across the DSA. All committee members are ineligible to be nominated for an award. Committee members will use a standard rubric to review and score nominations based of of each award criteria outlined in the nomination packet.