Purpose
The Department of Division Communication and Assessment supports the Division of Student Affairs by sharing essential information, elevating our collective story, and highlighting the many ways we enhance the student experience. We develop clear and engaging communication that connects students, families, faculty, staff, and community partners to the UCA community.
We also collect and analyze assessment data to better understand student needs, evaluate our impact, and inform continuous improvement.
Our purpose is to strengthen connection, transparency, and evidence-based decision-making across the University by aligning communication and assessment with student success.
Goals
- Ensuring and strengthening brand consistency across the Division of Student Affairs
- Increasing data accessibility
- Supporting division-wide assessment planning
- Assisting and supporting cross-divisional and cross-campus collaboration efforts
- Improving program and event awareness
- Increasing student involvement and engagement
- Connecting involvement to career skill-building opportunities
- Providing insight into the UCA Student and Employee experience
- Highlighting student and employee achievements
Our Team
Services
We are dedicated to serving the needs of UCA’s Division of Student Affairs. Our services include developing and executing communication plans, creating social media campaigns, designing print and digital materials, maintaining the Division’s webpage and calendar, and developing assessment tools for the Division. We are committed to continuous improvement, innovation, and collaboration in all our efforts to enhance the UCA student experience and achieve our strategic goals.
Our office serves the entirety of the Division of Student Affairs, including:
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- BearCard
- Bear Essentials Food Pantry
- Bear Experience
- Campus Recreation and Wellness
- Career Services
- Counseling Center
- Dean of Students
- First Year Experience
- Housing and Residence Life
- Office of Accessibility Resources and Services (OARS)
- Office of Student Advocacy and Community (OSAC)
- Office of Student Involvement and Leadership (OSIL)
- Ronnie Williams Student Center
- Student Activities Board (SAB)
- Student Health Center
- UCA Radio Station (KUCA)
