Environmental Review for OSU Student Affairs
Completed reviews are due by Wed, April 29. Please type and e-mail your reviews to [email protected]
or [email protected].
What is your story – What is the OSU story
This review helps to determine if our message is reaching students in the way we
intended for the purpose of helping OSU present a strong identity and sense of
community.
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Department:
Purpose:
• Gain evidence of expressed values for individual and collective units within
Student Affairs
• Gain an understanding of gaps between stated values and expressed values
• Gain an understanding of student perceptions regarding values for OSU
• Gain a clear direction in how to better communicate our common values to the
campus community.
Overview:
1. Visit department once or twice, record impressions, take photographs, review
the website and outreach material
2. Reflect on values you saw expressed in the space and communication
materials - Review sample values on page 3 for inspiration
3. Study stated Student Affairs Values on page 4
4. Complete evaluation rubric of stated Student Affairs Values on page 5
1. Visit the Department:
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Visit the department at least once – twice if environment changes during the day. What and who do you
notice? (age, ethnicity, gender, etc.). What are staff and visitors doing? How does this space feel (inviting,
cramped, etc.)? Use your five senses to observe the space.
Visit 1:
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Visit 2:
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Photograph the Department:
Photograph some things you think represent the space: values, people, and the overall feel of the location. Some
things to focus on include: accessibility, signs, and art. Do not photograph students as this could violate their
privacy. Take some notes on what you are photographing and why.
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General Impressions:
Write down some words to describe your feelings and impressions when you walked into the
building/department.
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2. Reflect on Values
What values do you see expressed in the space, outreach material, website? What’s important to this
department, based on what you see and hear? See page 3 for examples of values.
(Example: The comfortable couches and chairs show they value friendliness, the crowded front desk shows lack
of organization)
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Examples of
Values
for your inspiration
m Abundance
m Acceptance
m Accountability
m Accomplishment
m Achievement
m Adaptability
m Adventure
m Competence
m Contribution
m Cooperation
m Courage
m Courtesy
m Creativity
m Curiosity
m Daring
m Decisiveness
m Dependability
m Determination
m Dignity
m Discipline
m Discovery
m Diversity
m Drive
m Duty
m Education
m Efficiency
m Empathy
m Encouragement
m Endurance
m Enthusiasm
m Equality
m Excellence
m Excitement
m Experience
m Exploration
m Money
m Fairness
m Motivation
m Flexibility
m Non-violence
m Freedom
m Openness
m Friendship
m Opportunity
m Fun
m Optimism
m Grace
m Originality
m Gratitude
m Passion
m Growth
m Persistence
m Guidance
m Personal Growth
m Harmony
m Positive Attitude
m Hard Work
m Power
m Health
m Practicality
m Helpfulness
m Preparedness
m Heroism
m Progress
m Honesty
m Prosperity
m Honor
m Punctuality
m Hopefulness
m Quality
m Hospitality
m Rationality
m Humility
m Recognition
m Humor
m Relationships
m Imagination
m Reliability
m Independence
m Resourcefulness
m Influence
m Respect
m Ingenuity
m Responsibility
m Innovation
m Risk-Taking
m Insightfulness
m Safety
m Inspiration
m Self-esteem
m Integrity
m Service
m Intelligence
m Skill
m Intensity
m Strength
m Inventiveness
m Style
m Justice
m Teamwork
m Knowledge
m Tolerance
m Leadership
m Tradition
m Learning
m Trust
m Loyalty
m Truth
m Mastery
m Well-Being
m Maturity
m Welcoming
m Meaning
m Wisdom
m Merit
m Mindfulness
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OSU Student Affairs Values:
http://oregonstate.edu/studentaffairs/anthem.html
Knowledge.
We collaborate with teaching and learning partners to foster an academic
environment founded on intellectual freedom, creativity, and the pursuit,
elaboration and application of knowledge.
Humanity.
We are inclusive and compassionate; we honor and uphold diversity, civility, and
dignity.
Integrity.
We are dedicated to wholeness, honesty and congruence with our stated values.
Responsibility.
We are stewards of our OSU community and its human, intellectual, fiscal, and
physical resources.
Community.
We are a caring and responsible community whose members are engaged,
nurtured, stimulated, and sustained.
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