Strategic outcome
Increase in number of students who can identify their personal structure of support.
Definition of a support system
A support system is a network of people you rely on emotionally or practically.
Measures
- How much do you feel that there are people here on campus who… (not at all, a little, somewhat, quite a bit, a great deal)
- … you can discuss personal issues with?
- … listen to you when you have something to say?
- … really care about you?
- … you can count on?
- … believe you can be successful?
- How confident are you to find appropriate support services on campus when needed? (not at all confident, a little confident, somewhat confident, very confident, extremely confident)
- Who do you go for help when you have questions or concerns about… (faculty, staff, advisor, friend, family, other, I don’t have anyone to turn to)
- … course work
- … career planning
- … time management
- … financial issues
- … mental health
- … physical health
- … relationship difficulties
- … dealing with conflicts
- … family issues
- … food insecurity
- … housing insecurity
- … feeling disconnected to campus
- … sexual assault and abuse/traumatic experience