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SIL 2013-2014 Year in Review
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2013-2014 Year in Review

This year was fantastic for the Office of Student Involvement & Leadership! Students were more engaged than ever-- and the numbers show it. Check out SIL by the numbers and read summaries of SIL's 2013-2014 initiatives below.

SIL by the Numbers


In 2013-2014...
  • Student Organizations hosted nearly 400 events on campus.
  • SIL's leadership program participation increased by 24% (compared to spring 2011).
  • Service Coalition recycled 762 lbs of Mardi Gras beads (since 2013).
  • Students completed 271.95 service hours volunteering with Service Coalition. 
  • Greek life has grown by 17% (compared to spring 2013).
  • Greek organizations raised $17,319.23.
  • SAC inducted 36 new members, more than any year its history!
  • Average SAC event attendance was 148 students.
  • 1,315 people attended SUCbAUF.
  • Student Government budgeted over $275,000 toward projects, programs, and supplies to benefit the University of New Orleans. 

Leadership Programs


The Office of Student Involvement and Leadership executes an array of leadership programs, including retreats, workshops, networking events, and the leadership awards ceremony throughout the year. SIL’s leadership programs have seen an overall 24% increase in participation since 2011. More specifically, the Leadership Summit has experienced a 15% increase in participation since 2011; the Leadership Retreat has seen a 26% increase in attendance since 2012; Privateer Camp has increased 31% since 2012; and the Transfer Retreat for Leadership increased by 26% since 2011. The 2014 Leadership Recognition Ceremony experienced a 23% increase in attendees and nominations compared to 2013.

Community Service Initiatives


The Service Coalition at UNO is a student-run community service resource of the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership. The organization serves as the connection between volunteers, student groups, nonprofits, and service providers. The Service Coalition works to address New Orleans’ social, environmental, and educational needs by volunteering with various non-profits, 20 in total for 2013-2014. The Service Coalition hosted nine (9) total service opportunities for students, totaling 271.95 service hours in the community and on campus. 
 


In evaluations completed after each service opportunity, students provided positive feedback. In Spring 2014, 90% of students agreed or strongly agreed that they were able to gain greater self-awareness and better able to work as a team member; 100% of students reported that they felt more connected to the community and were made aware of concerns faced by the community.
 

Greek Life


UNO recognizes 10 Greek organizations, each of which is a campus chapter of a national group. Since Spring 2013, sorority life has grown by 22%. In addition to five sororities, Since Spring 2013, fraternity life has grown by 10%. While the number of Greek members has increased overall, the National PanHellenic Council (NPHC), comprised of UNO’s historically African American Greek organizations, has seen a slight decrease in membership. Since Spring 2013, Greek Life overall has grown by 17%.

UNO’s Greek organizations take great pride in performing community service, completing 4,941 community service hours in 2013-2014. Greek organizations hosted 135 campus-wide events, including social, service, and philanthropic events. Greeks also support various causes, including the Save the Lake Foundation for Lake Pontchartrain. In 2013-2014, Greek organizations raised $17,319.23, including $1,048.00 from Greek Week.

Student Activities Council

SAC events are organized by type: entertainment (music & performance-based events), cultural arts (educational & diversity events), special events (campus traditions), and lagniappe (miscellaneous events such as the annual Welcome Week organization fair, Fresh Fest). In 2013-2014, SAC executed 51 events (25 in the fall semester, 26 in the spring semester). Average event attendance for the fall semester was 148 students (3,700 attendees over 25 events); for spring semester was 181 students (4,705 attendees over 26 events). The year’s most popular events include: SUCbAUF 27th Annual Crawfish Boil (1,315), Welcome Back Luau (500), Holi Festival of Colors (400), Holiday Warm Up (300), Movie in the Amphitheater: Now You See Me (250), Drive-In Movie: Monster’s University and We’re the Millers (250), and UNO’s Got Talent (200). Additionally, a number of SAC events were recognized in the local media, including: Silent Disco, Holi Festival of Colors, and Homecoming.

Additionally, UNO’s Student Activities Council was recognized regionally at the National Association of Campus Activities Central Conference for excellence in publicity and marketing, including Best Website (Medium School Division) and Best Print Media (Medium School Division).

Student Government


During the Fall 2013 semester, Student Government passed 14 bills benefiting 12 various social, scholastic, and cultural organizations. The total amount of funding granted by Student Government in Fall 2013 was $25,845.21. This money translated into over 450 service hours to be performed to better the UNO as well as New Orleans community at large.
 
During the Spring 2014 semester, Student Government passed 13 bills, providing nearly $18,000 in funding toward nearly 20 offices, colleges, and student organizations resulting in 230 service hours provided to UNO as well as New Orleans community at large. Three resolutions were passed and forwarded to campus administration, including opinions regarding the Children’s Center closure, e-cigarettes on campus, and the development of a safe-ride program. Sand Volleyball courts were also funded to be built with $37,702.00 from the Student Government Reserve account. President Bonds issued 13 executive orders in 2013-2014, spending a total of $14,971.39 from his executive account. Per the last meeting of the semester there were 27 total senators. 
 
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Important Announcements

Do you have what it takes?


SIL is currently searching for a graduate student worker for Commuter Student Services. If you are interested, please contact LeeAnne for more info.

O Fest Reminder:

Organization fairs take place all summer at orientation. If you haven't signed up your organization for a table, email nso@uno.edu ASAP!

Privateer Plunge Reminder:

Is your organization hosting any events during the first 6 weeks of school? Be sure to let us know so that it can go on the P Plunge schedule! Complete the form here by JULY 1ST!
Submit P Plunge Events Here

Organization Re-Registration:

The organization registration form for 2014-2015 will be available starting July 1, 2014. Get ready to complete it by collecting the names and contact information for each of your officers.

Other SIL News

Goodbye, Laura! Congrats on graduating-- you've been a great GA for Student Government.
Goodbye, Izzy! Leadership Cabinet and SIL are going to miss you.
Goodbye, Ilana! Thank you for serving as the Greek life graduate intern this summer.
Welcome, Vantonio! Our newest student worker!
Welcome, Shikari! Our summer student worker!
Welcome, Maggie-- the new SAC Graduate Student advisor!
SIL is going green! A number of resources are available to you online, including involvement worksheets and transition workbooks.
SIL presents "Who Does Involvement Look Like?", a Facebook photo album featuring the variety of student leaders who serve UNO's campus.
Want to be a featured student leader? Email LeeAnne Sipe with a photo, a tweet-length quote about why you got involved, and a list of your involvement for Fall 2014.
Service Coalition and Campus Beautification Club hosted a campus clean-up for Earth Day!
Over 120 student leaders were recognized at the annual Leadership Ceremony, coordinated by Leadership Cabinet.
Well over 1,000 people came to SUCbAUF and ingested nearly 7,000 lbs of food!
Holi Festival Colors attracted 400 student and community members to UNO's campus to celebrate spring.
Thanks for a great semester!
--Your friends in Student Involvement & Leadership
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