Mar. 30, 2025
Breanne Tepler presented on Career Services updates.
Big Interview (css.biginterview.com), a new resource that assists with interview preparation, is now available for CSS students.
Career services is now internal on my.CSS, which you can access by logging in and searching “Career Services” in the search bar.
Ryan Sandefer presented on student affairs.
Counseling Services is currently fully staffed, and will be open all summer with an altered schedule.
Housing applications have increased overall. In 2024, there were 371 upperclass housing applications, and for the 2025-26 school year, there are currently 548. Summer housing applications have doubled from last year.
The first-year student persistence rate from fall 2024 to spring 2025 is at 94.1%, which is an increase from previous years. The student retention rate has increased over the last three years.
Question: What are the plans for international students/transfer students for housing? Answer: Given what is known about current students and projections for incoming students, Residential Life thinks they have enough beds to accommodate everyone as of right now. They might struggle after next year if the proportion of continuing students are choosing to live on campus at the same rates.
New Grievances
The handrails are freezing outside of the apartments, which is causing students to fall.
A railing on the walkway to Kerst Hall was suggested.
The general fund was $125,709.33 at the time of this meeting.