Update Provided By: Jessie Bessert
- July Annual employee appreciation evet
- Staff Senate just had a retreat to do strategic planning
- Met with President to see what his expectations were for Staff Senate – Focusing on excellence in communication and by-laws this year
Update Provided By: Mike O’Toole
- Volleyball on campus already, with baseball arriving next week.
- All of the offices are buzzing, and IT is busy with a few Teams rooms.
- Change in Leadership has left them unsure of what the next steps are for administration meetings with the different campus senate leaders.
Update Provided By: Laura Fetting
- DSU Staff Senate has started the 2025-26 term with newly elected senators. The senators are working on getting committees up and running. The following offices were elected: President – Laura Fetting, Vice President – Ashley Tillman, and Secretary/Treasurer – Kierra Mathern.
- Staff Senate is working with the President’s Cabinet to revamp the Above & Beyond Award. This award was created to recognize outstanding contributions from DSU employees who exemplify dedication, innovation, and exceptional service. The initiative seeks to foster a culture of appreciation and motivation across campus.
- Staff Senate hosted several potluck lunches over the summer. The final potluck of the summer also held a donation drive to support the DSU Community Pantry. Donations included nonperishable food items, toiletries, and clothing items.
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Update Provided By: Shannon Hofer
- Pre-services will be held next week, with the state of the University being held on Wednesday
- Football and Volleyball are back on campus
- Football players helped to clean up from the major storm that went through
- Old Main project is still underway
Update Provided By: NDSSS Meeting Minutes
- Fall Kickoff was held on August 20th at Radio City Park
- QPR Suicide Prevention Trainings held
- Wellness Center held a “Riddle me fit” Walk that included riddles to solve at different locations.
- NDCPD new Executive Director – Hilory Liccini
- Awarded major grant for STEM education research opportunities for rural students of $480,000 disbursed over the next four years
- Held last on campus Registration
- Largest Freshman class in 14 years
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Update Provided By: Andrea Ludwig
- Applicants for the Interim VP for RCA are interviewing
Update Provided By: Anna Kinney
- State of University will recap key points from the past year and outline the goals for next year
- Town halls will be held – one for employees and one for students, parents/families
- Kicking off AI forum and it will be every 2nd Tuesday of the month on Zoom
Update Provided By: Janna Kohler
- Welcome week held and a family picnic
- Campus engagement held events every week this summer
- Finishing up parade float
- Education Building is open now just in time for the students!
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