1. Housing and Residential Life
a. UTAS life: emphasizes to students affiliated with fraternities and sororities values such as community building, socialization and adherence to leadership. Personnel will coordinate events and activities that promote healthy lifestyle habits, awareness of judicial guidelines, academic success and cross-cultural awareness.
b. Recreation and Intramural Sports: promote healthy lifestyle, particularly through fitness and wellness. Personnel will coordinate intramural sports activities, maintain recreational facilities, provide wellness testing, offer physical fitness and dietary classes, and present workshops on healthy lifestyle choices.
c. Management of Resident and Non-Resident Students: Development and enforcement of Housing Policy. Management of Hall and regulation of JCRs.
2. Research and Development:
a. Research into student life and activities: Research and make recommendations on the dynamics. Reports are to be submitted to the Dean of Students.
b. Capacity Building:
i. Training for student leaders (SRC and Clubs) before taking office positions.
ii. Training of Staff through the use of workshops and seminars based on needs of student affairs staff and upgrade based on the changing landscape of higher institutions.
c. Planning and execution of certificate programs: Programs in Student Affairs and related courses on Higher Education Administration, for staff of CKT-UTAS, individuals, and staff from other institutions.
3. Student Life and Career Development:
a. Campus Activities: enhances the overall educational experience of students through the development of, exposure to, and participation in co-curricular and extracurricular programs and activities that improve student learning, cooperation and leadership. Co-curricular activities shall be, for associations in academic Departments, a collaboration or support of those Departments. Personnel shall coordinate cultural programs, campus entertainment and off campus trips as well as advise student clubs and associations.
b. Career Services: assists students with career exploration and the acquisition of employment preparatory skills to complement their occupational goals. Personnel conduct personality and occupational assessments with students to identify the best career path. Personnel also instruct students on how to write a cover letter and resume, interview, network, and search for vacant positions, among other employment preparatory skills.
c. Clubs and Organizations:these shall serve as effective tools for using extra and co-curricular activities to aid in the achievement of the aim of producing graduates with predefined activities and characteristics.
4. Guidance:
a. Counselling: helps students through psychological and emotional issues that may affect their academic success and personal development. Personnel is typically a licensed mental health counsellor. Personnel will offer outreach programs in collaboration with internal and external constituents of the institution, respond to crises and provide assessment services to address students’ mental health needs.
b. Disability Services: ensures equal access for students with disabilities to all curricular and co-curricular opportunities offered by the institution. The extent to which services can be offered depends on the institution’s size. Personnel will partner with faculty and staff, discretely, to accommodate students’ needs based on their disability.
5. Academic Support and Scholarships
a. Financial Aid and Scholarship: helps students create a plan to finance their education. Personnel will educate prospective and currently enrolled students about the expenses of college, personal finance, subsidies through the government and scholarships.
b. Academic Advising:educates and counsels students toward creating an academic plan of study catered to their educational and career goals. Faculty and professional staff provide advice appropriate for each student’s development stage. Personnel in this functional unit shall be knowledgeable about academic options, career pathways, support services and financial assistance in order to make referrals accurately and appropriately.
c. Academic Support Services:supports students’ needs for advanced or additional understanding of the curriculum content for a class. Students shall receive tutoring assistance from personnel who collaborate closely with faculty and have demonstrated competency in the subject.
d. Orientation and New Student Programs: facilitates the transition of new students to the institution. Personnel prepare students for the rigors of higher education as well as educate them on policies and procedures unique to the institutions. Personnel also support student guardians through this transition. Personnel coordinate events and teach new students about the history, traditions, educational programs, academic requirements, support services, and student life found at the institution.
6. Student Governance and Judiciary services
a. SRC
b. leadership and dispute management
c. program management
