2004-2005 Update to Residence Life White Paper

 

Updated Residence Hall Non-Athlete Occupancy, 1998-2005

 

Year

Fall

Spring

Fall to Spring Attrition

New in Spring

Residing 3+ semesters

1998-99

12

9

6

3

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1999-00

17

11

8

2

2

2000-01

10

5

6

1

2

2001-02

11

8

7

4

2

2002-03

10

9

5

4

1

2003-04

13

12

10

9

3

2004-05

  19*

15

10

6

0

 

*Note:  Total number of residents who resided in the building at any time in Fall 2004.  Three residents were removed from the building for disciplinary reasons during the course of the semester; three other residents moved in during the semester.  Total occupancy at any one time was a maximum of 16.

 

Direct Revenue, 2004-2005

 

Fall Semester 2004:              $12,707

Spring Semester 2005:           $10,500 (estimate)

Total:                                       $23,207

 

Direct Operating Expenses, 2004-2005 (budgeted)

 

Salaries/Benefits (Supervisor and Assistant)             $55,500

Utilities                                                                         $23,700

Supplies/Activities/Misc                                                $8,500

Total                                                                            $87,700

 

Operating Loss, 2004-2005 (estimated, direct revenue and costs only)

 

$64,493

 

Reported Home Residence of Residence Hall Students, 2004-2005

Holbrook

6

Ganado

5

Indian Wells

3

Fort Defiance

2

Chinle

1

Kayenta

1

Snowflake

1

Pinon

1

Window Rock

1

Birdsprings

1

Rehoboth, NM

1

Navajo, NM

1

Thoreau, NM

1

                                                                                                                                   

 

 

Efforts Made to Respond To District Governing Board Directives

 

In spring 2004, the District Governing Board requested that the College make efforts in three areas to address security, occupancy, and “quality of life” concerns at the residence hall.  What follows is a brief summary of efforts made to address each of those three concerns.

 

Security           A full time Residence Hall Supervisor was hired for the 2004-2005 academic year.  The existing part time position was retitled Residence Hall Assistant and retained to provide 24-7 supervisory coverage of the residence hall.

 

Occupancy     NPC promoted the Eagle Heights Residence Hall using seven basic strategies in summer/fall 2004. 

·         ¼ page ads promoting the residence hall appeared in the summer, fall, and spring registration schedules

·         Posters and fliers regarding the residence hall were placed at NPC sites and delivered to counselors in service area high schools

·         Admissions made the residence hall a focal point of recruiting visits to service area high schools

·         The residence hall is highlighted on the NPC home page

·         A residence hall web page was developed, including an online application, information regarding costs and amenities, and contact information for the Residence Hall Supervisor

·         The Residence Hall Supervisor made visits to campuses and centers during fall and spring registration to promote the residence hall to incoming students

·         Student Services staff were briefed on the importance of promoting residence hall occupancy and were asked to make student awareness of the facility a point of emphasis

 

Quality of Life  $5,000 new budget dollars were moved in to the residence hall budget for student activities.  These dollars have been used to fund cookouts at the residence hall, assist students with short –term financial issues, and purchase materials for use in improving the general living experience of students at the facility.

 

A RFP was put forth in late spring 2004 requesting bids to provide food service for students at the residence hall.  Only one bid was received.  The Vice Presidents for Administration and Student Services agreed that the received bid was unacceptable.  The bid required students to travel to Jerry’s Restaurant for all meals.  It did not adequately serve students in terms of convenience, cost, or nutrition.  No food service is currently available at the residence hall.