By ERIN HOPKINS
Student Reporter
Northwestern’s Student Services has multiple functions to help students have a positive and productive college career.
The staff of Student Services is available to assist all Northwestern students and groups. Student Services consists of the following offices and programs: Office of Recruitment, Campus Police, Student Life, Counseling Services, Academic Success Center, Housing, Student Health Services, International Student Services and the Wellness Center.
Calleb Mosburg has been the dean of student affairs and enrollment management since being appointed July 1, 2013.
Mosburg said the Student Services team sets goals yearly “with our enrollment management plan, retention efforts and student life activities. We’re still working to attain those yearly goals as we move forward in the year.”
The Student Life aspect of Student Services is full of events to get students involved on campus. Mosburg said, “We look to incorporate new ideas and evaluate what is beneficial, as well as what we can change for next year.”
Mosburg said, “Our recruitment and retention offices are working really hard on retaining current students along with helping students graduate. They’re also planning for one of the largest freshman classes next fall, so we’re definitely in full swing, and in the middle of those enrollment efforts.”
There has been a huge natural turnover with jobs in Student Services in just the past year and a half. Mosburg said, “We’ve got great people in place. Each department within Student Services evaluates what can be changed. One of the biggest changes I’ve experienced while being in this position is the spike in our international student enrollment. We did not really expect that big of a boost last year, and we have continued to have big numbers, so we have implemented some new services to those students to help their college experience since they’re thousands of miles away from home. We have continued to look at new ideas and setting up a task force to come up with things to incorporate into our staff.”
Students are welcome to meet with Mosburg to discuss problems or new ideas for Northwestern’s campus and/or student life. Mosburg said, “With each student I try to act immediately on making the changes regarding a suggestion, concern or complaint. I make sure there is a discussion one on one with the student to completely understand the situation. Also, the other side of the coin here is to look at what type of monetary value is involved to make those changes happen. Northwestern has always been very good about being conservative with how they approach money. We want do everything we can to help our students. Northwestern being a smaller school, we pride ourselves in being able to work out any issues on a case by case basis. ”
Student Services believes each student at Northwestern is unique and has worth and dignity. It is their goal to assist students and recognize, understand, and celebrate human differences.
The Student Services office is located on the first floor of the Fine Arts building and office hours are 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Students can also contact the Student Services Office by calling 580-327-8414.