Thanks to the Delta State University Staff Council Projects Committee, students at Bayou Academy will be presented with a DSU Day on Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. to noon in the school\u2019s gymnasium. The special program will serve as an awareness and recruitment event.<\/p>\n
The administrative Staff Council is considering this type of platform at other local schools depending on the outcome at Bayou Academy. This is the kickoff attempt for the program.<\/p>\n
The visit will cater mainly to students in grades 9-12 and will provide information from a number of Delta State academic and service departments.<\/p>\n
Justin Chandler, chair of the Projects Committee, said this program would benefit all high school grades, not just the juniors and seniors.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re seeing that students are figuring out where they want to go to college earlier and earlier,\u201d said Chandler. \u201cWe want to target ninth and tenth graders too and make them aware of some of the programs and what\u2019s available to them.\u201d<\/p>\n
Robin Boyles, chair of the Staff Council, said this is another effort from the staff to boost Delta State\u2019s presence.<\/p>\n
\u201cPresident LaForge has stated that recruitment is everyone\u2019s responsibility,\u201d she said. \u201cThe Staff Council Projects Committee saw an opportunity to support recruitment by bringing awareness of Delta State\u2019s programs and activities to area students.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chandler added that it\u2019s ever important to expand the educational careers of talented local students.<\/p>\n
\u201cMany of the students here have an emotional attachment to the Delta,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd we want to educate these students and help them stay in the Delta. Once they come to school here, we know they\u2019ll fall in love with the university and the entire region.\u201d<\/p>\n
The mission of Delta State University\u2019s Staff Council is to serve as a liaison between the administration and the staff of Delta State University to provide a formal process for staff to discuss issues involving University policies and procedures and to present ideas, recommendations, and opinions to the President; to institute programs to provide individual and university-wide staff development; to promote increased communication among departments and employees; to enhance job satisfaction and motivation; and to recognize outstanding achievement and work performance by members of Delta State University.<\/p>\n
Delta State\u2019s Staff Council is dedicated to excellence in service and the continued growth and development of the university.<\/p>\n
For more information or to discuss a visit day at your school, contact Chandler at 662-846-4052 or jchandler@deltastate.edu.<\/p>\n
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