Student Affairs leaders are no strangers to budget scrutiny. From demonstrating the return on investment of co-curricular programs to aligning with institutional priorities, the pressure to justify funding is constant—and growing. Yet, the impact of Student Affairs extends far beyond events and activities: it shapes belonging, persistence, and student success.
In this high-level session, we’ll explore:
- The most common challenges Student Affairs faces when justifying budgets to administration.
- How to train student leaders to be budget conscious.
- The types of data that resonate most with decision-makers—moving beyond anecdotal success stories to measurable institutional outcomes.
- How to create a centralized student affairs narrative that resonates with multiple stakeholders on campus.
- How to connect co-curricular engagement with enrollment, retention, and completion metrics.
- How to integrate personal stories with numerical data for college constituents.
Finally, we’ll look at how Modern Campus Involve helps institutions collect and analyze powerful engagement data. From real-time student check-ins and digital participation tracking to robust analytics dashboards, Involve equips Student Affairs teams with the evidence they need to demonstrate impact and secure the resources required to serve students well.
Join us to learn how to transform your budget conversations from defense to data-driven storytelling.
Presenter:
Andy Cornelius, Implementation Coordinator and former Director of Student Affair
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