December, 2020 | Georgia Southern University - Student Affairs E-Newsletter |
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Student Affairs Connection |
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Message from the VP- Dr. Shay Little |
We made it! In the midst of all the chaos caused by the ongoing pandemic, we have now found ourselves at the end of an eventful fall semester. I am very grateful for each and every one of you, your diligent work ethic, and your ability to adapt and modify programming and services with ever-changing circumstances.
I would like to personally thank all of the committee co-chairs, Dr. John Banter, Dr. Urkovia Andrews, Rebecca Smith, Dr. Richelle Keilholz, Casey Weaver, Leigh Fouts, Maurice Nelson, Dr. Gemma Skuraton, Dr. Ken Gassiot, Dr. Christine Ludowise and Amy Smith for assuming the additional tasks that come with leading these groups. I would encourage everyone in the division to keep an eye out for updates from these committees.
As this semester winds down and we enter Winter Break, I want to remind all of you to cherish this time. Enjoy this holiday season, take time for yourself, and enjoy the company of friends and family. I hope everyone gets the much needed time to rejuvenate during the break. I am proud to be a part of such an outstanding team of professionals. Thank you for all of your continued hard work over these past months. The students of Georgia Southern are in a much better place because of everything you do. See you all at the Student Affairs Winter Celebration on December 18!
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Kira Jatoft is one of the many new faces you can see around in the Division of Student Affairs. As the Coordinator of Fraternity and Sorority Life, Jatoft says her essential role is to serve as an advisor, mentor, and ally to Georgia Southern's fraternities and sororities.
Jatoft says that she is a big fan of her co-workers because they make everyday enjoyable and her entire job worthwhile. As a recent hire to the university, she added that she is excited to meet the rest of her colleagues in the Division of Student Affairs that she hasn't had the chance to yet.
Jatoft was born and raised in Northern California. She stayed on the west coast for her college career, completing her undergrad at Loyola Marymount and master's at the University of Southern California.
Away from her duties in her role, Jatoft says she loves the outdoors, especially running and hiking. She said one fun fact about herself is that she can easily eat an entire batch of muddy buddies, and that she is extremely passionate about them.
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Ben Phillips is moving from the Office of Leadership & Engagement to his new home in the Office of Student Conduct.
Phillips is a 2 time Georgia Southern graduate. Phillips has recently been hired to serve as the Coordinator for Student Conduct on the Statesboro campus. Prior to that he served in the Office of Leadership and Community Engagement and was instrumental in establishing that office on the Armstrong Campus. Phillips also worked as an Academic Advisor in the College of Science and Math at Georgia Southern's Statesboro Campus. He is currently pursuing his Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership at Georgia Southern.
Phillips is originally from Wadley, Georgia. He moved to Statesboro to attend Georgia Southern, and has lived here ever since. He married his wife Jana in 2013. In May he and his wife welcomed a baby boy into their family, Stiles.
Phillips says that he is excited for the opportunity to move into the Office of Student Conduct, and to be an advocate for Georgia Southern students. He has a passion for seeing students grow in their time at college, and sending them out after graduation to do great things wherever they may go! If you see Ben on campus say hello, and welcome him back to the Statesboro Campus!
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Campus Recreation and Intramurals held the annual True Blue 5K homecoming run virtually this year. There was more than 300 runners from 18 states and two countries participate. More than 130 alumni joined us online in support of a great cause. |
We've partnered with the Abbie Deloach Foundation for the last three years to provide scholarship funding for students with the proceeds from the race. We'd like to thank everyone who helped us promote the event and a special thanks to everyone who ran with us! |
Do you have an idea to make campus more sustainable? Make that idea become reality by proposing your idea for a Sustainability Fee Grant.
Visit our website to learn about the Sustainability Fee Grant process and stay informed of critical deadlines.
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Leticia Fonseca is the Coordinator of Student Conduct at Georgia Southern. Her primary job function is to support and educate students by upholding their behavioral standards through an adjudicating process if a violation of the Student Conduct Code occurs.
Fonseca is Bulloch County local and a double eagle, receiving both her bachelor's and master's degrees from Georgia Southern.
She says that her favorite part of working on campus is being able to assist our future community leaders with both their personal and professional development. Fonseca says she is part of an amazing team in the Office of Student Conduct, where they all share the same vision of creating a path towards student success.
Outside of the workplace, Fonseca says she really enjoys being able to spend time with her family and their dogs. She says you can usually catch them all winding down in the evenings on their deck, and wrapping up their weekend with a movie or two.
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The Office of Multicultural Affairs is excited to share the first issue of Mentoring Matters, which spotlights their mentoring and student success initiatives.
The newsletter features short student testimonials, program highlights, student achievement highlights, and more.
For more information about these initiatives, visit the Office of Multicultural Affairs website or contact them at oma@georgiasouthern.edu or 912-478-5409.
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Little Convos with the VPSA Dr. Shay Little provides a space where staff within the Division of Student can voice their opinions, chat with peers and become more familiar with the Vice President.
Official dates and Zoom links will be sent out soon.
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Have colleague you think deserves recognition for what they are doing in and outside the workplace?
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GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
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