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Report Title | Brief Description | Sponsoring Department | Summary Report | Completed |
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Student Leader Learning Outcomes 2024-2025 | Staff from Student Activities wanted to understand the student leaders’ experiences and how their learning through these experiences related to the Texas A&M University (TAMU) undergraduate learning outcomes and the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) career readiness competencies. Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research (SAPAR) assisted Student Activities staff in creating an assessment to capture these student leaders’ learning related to the TAMU undergraduate learning outcomes of critical thinking and communication of student leaders from multiple sponsored and affiliated Texas A&M University student organizations. The attached report summarizes the findings and recommendations to increase student leader learning in the co-curricular. | Student Activities | Summary-Report-StuAct-Student-Leader-Learning-Outcome-project-2025.pdf | 05/28/2025 |
Advisor Summit Spring 2025 | Student Organization Leadership and Development (SOLAD) is a unit in the Department of Student Activities. SOLAD held the fourth annual Advisor Summit on April 11th, 2025, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. The Summit is an optional training intended as a time for advisors to network with one another, share ideas, and receive training for their advising role(s). It is also a moment for the SOLAD team to appreciate all that advisors do. SOLAD staff will be using the results from this survey to better understand what advisors gained from attending the Advisor Summit and enhance the training for future years. SAPAR has worked with SOLAD to assess the attendees’ experiences since 2024. | Student Activities | Advisor-Summit-2025-Summary.pdf | 05/27/2025 |
Ethics and Decision Making Workshop Evaluation 2024-2025 | The Student Community Standards (SCS) wanted to assess the learning and overall experiences of students attending the Ethics and Decision Making (EDM) Workshop. The survey assessed whether students could identify and list influences on their values and decisions and understand strategies for making decisions. The survey also requested participants’ feedback about the effectiveness of the facilitators. Student Affairs Assessment & Research (SAPAR) has assisted SCS in assessing the workshop since 2018; this year, the workshop was offered in both in- person and virtual formats. | Student Community Standards | EDM-2024-25-Evaluation-Summary-Report.pdf | 05/16/2025 |
MSC Programs: Student Conference on National Affairs 70 - Spring 2025 | Each spring, the MSC Student Conference on National Affairs (SCONA) hosts a conference to provide “programs for students across Texas, the nation, and the world to exchange ideas and discuss the role of the United States in the global community.” The theme for SCONA 70 was “World in Flames: Guiding America through a New Era of Conflict,” and it was held on February 13-15, 2025. SCONA 70 utilized speakers and team facilitators with first-hand experiences in the topics to guide delegates in the creation of a policy paper. MSC SCONA has worked with Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research to assess various aspects of the conference most years since 2008. | Memorial Student Center | MSC-SCONA-70-Report-Spring-2025.pdf | 05/16/2025 |
Off Campus Student Services - Community Luncheon – April 2025 | Off Campus Student Services (OCSS) supports students living off campus in the Bryan/College Station area, including helping students understand leases and find housing. Off Campus Student Services hosted a community luncheon on April 24, 2025, to educate local citizens on events, neighborhood codes, and being good neighbors. Off Campus Student Services staff will use this information to inform future programs and student support. This is the fourth time Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research has worked with OCSS to assess their community luncheons. | Student LIfe | OCSS-Community-Luncheon-April-2025-Summary-Report.pdf | 05/13/2025 |
Howdy Camp 2025 | The purpose of this assessment was to understand the experiences of students who participated in Howdy Camp, sponsored by Aggie Transition Camps (ATC). Howdy Camp is an extended (three-day) optional orientation camp for students transferring to Texas A&M University and first-time in college students starting in the spring semester. There was one session held in early January 2025. A few weeks into the semester, one survey evaluation was sent to co-chairs, counselors, and teamers, and another survey was sent to participants (campers) to assess their camp experiences and whether the participant (camper) learning outcomes were met. In addition, the counselors’, co-chairs’, and teamers’ assessment intended to ascertain if they felt equipped through their training to confidently lead small groups and assist new students in their transition to Texas A&M during and after camp. | Student Activities | Howdy-Camp-2025-Summary-Report.pdf | 04/28/2025 |
Off Campus Student Services Leasing 101 Workshops 2024-2025 | Off Campus Student Services (OCSS) supports students living off campus in the Bryan/College Station area, including helping students understand leases and find housing. To assist students new to Off Campus housing, OCSS presents a virtual Leasing 101 Workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to help students navigate their way as Off Campus students conducting various actions as tenants in the community. The workshop also provides students with resources and useful tips on navigating the world of an Off Campus student residing within the community. This year, a version of Leasing 101 was also developed targeted at friends and family of students looking for Off Campus housing. Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research helped develop pre- and post-assessments for both versions of the virtual Leasing 101 workshops; this is the second year SAPAR has helped OCSS with assessing Leasing 101. The attached report summarizes the results of all the assessments used during both Leasing 101 workshops | Student LIfe | 2024-25-Leasing-101-Virtual-Workshop-Summary-Report.pdf | 04/28/2025 |
Spencer Leadership Conference Evaluation Spring 2025 | The MSC Spencer Leadership Conference focuses on leadership development by exploring three pillars: Self-Aware Leadership, Innovative Leadership, and Selfless Service. Approximately 30 delegates and 10 directors participated in pre-conference programs and attended the conference, held February 28 through March 2, 2025. The conference included programs and small group discussions featuring leaders in business, industry, education, and public service. A series of surveys were developed to assess if the conference enhanced the student delegates’ and directors’ understanding of the three pillars and their overall experience at the conference. Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research (SAPAR) also developed a post-conference survey for directors to rate their abilities regarding certain career readiness criteria. SAPAR has worked with the MSC Spencer Leadership Conference to assess the experiences and learning during the conference, most years starting in 2002. | Memorial Student Center | 2025-MSC-Spencer-Summary-Report.pdf | 04/25/2025 |
MSC Programs Student Leader Exit Interviews 2024-2025 | The MSC Programs staff wanted to assess the experiences of its MSC student leadership (MSC Council officers) through exit interviews. These student leaders were asked about the rewards and challenges of their leadership role, how they felt the experience prepared them for their future, and their ideas for MSC Programs to improve support for future leaders. Leadership roles included in the assessment were the MSC Council, including the MSC President, Executive Vice-Presidents (EVPs), MSC Vice-Presidents, and MSC Officers (chairs and resource directors). Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research (SAPAR) assisted MSC Programs in designing and executing the assessment. The attached report summarizes the results and input from the student leaders during the interviews held in Spring 2025. | Memorial Student Center | Summary-Report-MSC-Student-Leader-Exit-Interviews.pdf | 04/22/2025 |
FLAC - Freshman Leadership Organizations 2024-2025 Student Experience | The Freshmen Leadership Advisory Council (FLAC) advised through the Department of Student Activities, wanted to understand more about the student participants’ experience as members of one of the 25 Freshman Leadership Organizations (FLOs). Specifically, FLAC aimed to learn what impacts participating in FLOs had on freshmen and upperclassmen organizational members, including opportunities for leadership, and service learning. FLAC also wanted to understand how effectively FLO general meetings were run, and whether FLO activities were freshmen-led and overall prioritize being freshmen-focused. Student Affairs Planning, Assessment and Research assisted with execution of the assessment; the attached summarizes the results of the assessment, along with recommendations to FLAC to improve the FLO involved student experience. | Student Organization | Summary-Report-All-FLO-Student-Experience-SP-2025.pdf | 04/17/2025 |
Student Leadership Exchange Program - Spring 2025 | The Student Leadership Exchange Program (SLEP) was an international exchange between Texas A&M University – College Station and Texas A&M University – Qatar. The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs (OVPSA) wanted to gather information from the TAMU – College Station student leaders who traveled to Doha, Qatar over their spring break on March 7-14, 2025, to understand their experiences and what they learned through this exchange program. Additionally, the OVPSA wanted to find out how to improve this for the future. The Student Leadership Exchange Program had been facilitated for many years through the Department of Student Activities; however, it had not occurred since the Covid-19 pandemic. This was the first time Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research (SAPAR) helped assess the Student Leadership Exchange Program since 2017. | Vice President for Student Affairs | Summary-Report-SLEP-2025.pdf | 04/16/2025 |
Rec Sports De-Stress Fest Spring 2025 | Recreational Sports (Rec Sports) partnered with various campus offices to host De-Stress Fest. This program was held on March 4, 2025, and the program was designed for participants to know the importance of self-care, participate in activities to lower stress, and learn about campus resources. Participants were assessed at the event after engaging in the activities to gauge what students learned about self-care. Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research (SAPAR) worked with Rec Sports since 2018 to assess De-Stress Fest either through providing demographics of student attendees or administering a survey. | Recreational Sports | Summary-Report-De-Stress-Fest-March-2025.pdf | 03/17/2025 |
Off-Campus Student Services Party Smart | Off Campus Student Services (OCSS) supports students living off campus in the Bryan/College Station area, including helping students understand leases and find housing. OCSS partnered with various campus departments and resources to host a Party Smart event on February 27, 2025. The purpose of this event was to teach students how to safely host parties and have a safe and fun spring break. This is the first time Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research has worked with OCSS to assess their Party Smart event. | Student LIfe | OCSS-Party-Smart-Summary-Report.pdf | 03/11/2025 |
DSA Employee Communications Assessment | The Division of Student Affairs (DSA) Marketing & Communications (MarComm) supports departments and division committees in marketing efforts to several stakeholders, including division staff members and affiliate units who directly support the division. Marketing & Communications want to determine how DSA employees like to receive and consume internal communications, as well as the most effective ways to communicate with DSA employees. MarComm will use these results to improve how information is shared with division employees, including updates, resources, and announcements. While Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research has worked with Marketing & Communications on previous assessment projects, this is the first time to focus on DSA employees. | Vice President for Student Affairs | Summary-Report-MarComm-Employee-Communication.pdf | 03/10/2025 |
SGA: Campus Accessibility - Spring 2025 | The Texas A&M University Student Senate is the representative voice of the student body. Functioning as the legislative branch of the Student Government Association, the Senate works to identify and advocate student opinion on issues affecting the Aggie Experience to faculty, administration, governmental bodies, and other student organizations. The Diversity and Inclusion Committee, under Student Senate, wanted to gather student feedback related to the accessibility on campus and how they could advocate for improvements. Student Senate, and specifically the Diversity and Inclusion Committee, has worked with Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research (SAPAR) on projects in the past; however, this was the first time for this assessment focus. | Student Organization | Summary-Report-Campus-Accessibility.pdf | 03/05/2025 |
Report Title | Brief Description | Sponsoring Department | Summary Report | Completed |