SDC DIRECTORY
THE WINNING TEAM
Director
GROUP
PHOTO
‘On The
Rise’
with SUNO
Mrs. Josephine Okoronkwo
BAB 307286-5361
Community Service Learning
Coordinator
Mr. Austin Badon, Jr.
BAB218/286-5362
A TITLE III Program
MISSION
Alcohol, Tobacco and Other
Drugs Counselor
STATEMENT
Mrs. Theata Blakes
BAB218286-5394
Division for Student Affairs
Main Office BAB 307
286-5360
Ms. Keishelle S. Jones
BAB 218/286-5347
MISSION STATEMENT
SDC provides intentionally designed
multifaceted services in a safe and conducive
VACANT
Psychologist
(Hours TBA)
Vacant
Bldg., #3
environment that facilitates growth,
wellness and development
of the entire individual.
Administrative Assistant
Ms. Debbie Foster
BAB 307286-5360
Mrs. Josephine Okoronkwo, Director
The Student Development Center (SDC) is a
student-centered department where the winning team of dedicated staff members is ‘on
the rise’ with SUNO. SDC provides personalized ‘hi-touch’ service to every student who
visits our office either by appointment or as a
walk–in. Student Development Center sets
records in regards to the number of campus
events, student services, the diversity of the
students we serve and the high number of student engagement in our events. Each student is
the business of SDC. We facilitate growth,
wellness and development of the entire individual as he/she takes full advantage of his/her
college experience. We value you, the student,
through our student-centered services, our
partnership on student learning, our collaboration on student diversity and our emphasis on
student strength. We welcome you to take full
advantage of our services as you matriculate at
SUNO.
ALCOHOL, TOBACCO OTHER DRUGS
SERVICES (ATOD)
Provides confidential one-on-one counseling
sessions to students whose academic status is
jeopardized by his/her/peer’s misuse of
alcohol or drugs. AOD information and educational materials, support and focus groups,
screenings, assessments, classroom/ workshop
presentations, psychological and physical
health related referrals also provided.
COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING
(CSL)
Community Service Learning is community service
work directly aligned with the students career path and
performed within a non-profit organization. The CSL
director works to assist students with placement in a
non-profit organization for completion of the 60 hours
that is required for each student prior to graduation.
Service Learning assists students with enhancing their
civic responsibility and it makes our communities
stronger.
COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL
SERVICES (CAPS)
Students have responsibilities and concerns outside
of class. When the stressors of life get in the way of
academic focus, counselors and a psychologist are
available to provide confidential help for personal
problems. Counseling is offered to individuals, couples, roommates and groups. Counselors also make
academic performance enhancing presentations to
classes and offer consultative services to departments,
Greek and other organizations as well as to residents
of a Knight’s Place.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES (ISS)
International Student Services is a regulatory compliance component that focuses on the University’s
international community from approximately fifteen
countries. The community includes foreign nationals
schooled in their home country or in the United States;
USA citizens who have lived, studied or traveled
abroad; and all F-1 degree-seeking students and their
dependents. ISS, through its various pro-grams, creates forums and increases awareness for global oneness and cultural sensitivity. ISS issues Student and Ex
-change Visitor Information System (SEVIS) approved Form
I-20. and ensures that F1 students maintain compliance with the rules and regulations of Immigration and
Customs Enforcement (ICE) of the U.S. Homeland
Security. All F-1 students are required by Immigration
and Customs Enforcement of U.S. Homeland Securityto enroll fulltime each semester, a minimum of
twelve (12) hours for undergraduOnline Classes/Full
Course of Study-: 8C.F.R. S214.2 (f)(6)(i)(G).
. For F-1 students enrolled in classes for credit
or classroom hours, no more than the equivalent of one class or three credits per semester
may be counted toward the full course of
study requirement if the class is taken on-line
or through distance education and does not
require the student’s physical attendance for
classes, examination or other purposes integral to completion of the class. Services offered include: Culturally competent counseling Adjustment counseling Advocacy Diversity/Cultural Programs.
SPECIAL PROGRAMMING (SP)
The Special Programming consists of
bridging the gap projects which cover
workshop series, classroom presentations,
and consultations to campus student organizations, departments, faculty and staff.
Additionally, SP oversees the planning and
implementation of special events such as:
International Culture Fest, Volunteer Fair
and SUNO’s Annual Family Wellness Fair.
SP offers a Stress-Free Zone which provides an in-door serenity room with relaxation chairs. Finally, ‘De-stress for Finals’ a
year round program, provides scrantrons,
pens, pencils, bluebooks and occasionally
provides goodies during final examination
periods. Online Information & Resources:
SUNO has joined with other colleges and universities to provide free, anonymous, up to
date information and resources to students
online via: http://www.Ulifeline.org/suno.
Online Individual Counseling Appointment is
available via http://www.suno.edu/
counseling . CAPS uses Google Hangout- a
free and easy access tool for online sessions. A
high speed internet connection, is needed and
student must be open to virtual counseling
experience. Schedule an appointment prior
to online session. Call: (504) 286-5347.