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Office of Student Affairs
Three-Year Strategic plan
2015 - 2018
Statement of Strategic Intent
The Office of Student Affairs (OSA) at the University of Balamand (UOB) formulated a
Strategic Plan with an emphasis on enhancing student success, student learning and the
overall quality of campus-life and campus services for students. The Strategic Plan for the
Office of Student Affairs was developed based on a participatory planning approach and
invited input, and thoughtful work by the Student Affairs Team, students, faculty members,
staff members, partners from the community and parents of students. This Strategic Plan
provides a “road map” for the continued collective commitment of the Office of Student
Affairs to developing the potential of each student (undergraduate & graduate) at the
University.
The OSA Team will play an important role in engaging students in learning experiences and
developing partnerships that result in student success.
Introduction
The Office of Student Affairs at UOB is committed to assist the University accomplish its
mission stated in its mission statement as follows: The University is dedicated to graduating
professionals who are well-rounded, critical thinkers, life-long learners, and active citizens
in their respective societies. As such, this Strategic Plan first outlines the Student Affairs
mission, vision, core values, goals and strategies to help achieve UOB’s mission.
Mission
The Office of Student Affairs (OSA) contributes to the educational mission of the University
by offering services, programs and opportunities to students that nurture personal growth and
help them towards the fulfillment of their needs and ambitions. Above all, the Office provides
an exemplary living and learning environment that fosters engagement and innovation,
enabling students to have a positive impact and act as agents of change in their respective
communities.
Vision
The Office of Student Affairs (OSA) provides a model platform that offers a university
experience for students that is focused on self-development, preparing them to be active
citizens and leaders both in their local community and in global society.
Values
The OSA employs dedicated people who serve student needs and support their activities. In
addition to honoring the campus values of knowledge, openness, excellence, collaboration
and caring, OSA workers are guided by the following principles:
Maintaining high standards of ethical behavior and personal integrity
Respecting diversity and serving all students without discrimination
Fostering innovation and leadership
Encouraging teamwork, especially partnership with students
Promoting civic engagement and supporting projects that increase public awareness
The OSA Team comprises full-time and part-time faculty and staff members distributed
among the following divisions: Athletics, Campus Life and Student Development (including
Creative Team and GIS APP), Career Services, Counseling, Dean’s Office, International
Students, Student Housing, Student Newspaper and Student Work Program.
The organizational chart of the Office of Student Affairs is shown in Appendix A.
Goals
The Strategic Plan is guided by the following goals:
Enriching campus life by promoting extra-curricular activities
Providing opportunities for students to develop their talents
Attracting, welcoming and retaining active students, with the aim of optimizing their
engagement and commitment in events outside the classroom
Developing human and physical resources to improve the quality of student life at the
University
Developing the soft skills and critical thinking of students by engaging them in real
life projects
Soliciting feedback from stakeholders and helping students adapt to changing needs
and new horizons
Strategic Plan
The Strategic Plan of the Office of Student Affairs is developed following the engagement of
the Office of Student Affairs in a United States Agency for International Development
USAID funded project entitled “Expand Your Horizon” in partnership with AMIDEAST,
Knowledge and Development Center and World Learning. The project followed a
Participatory Institutional Analysis (PIA) from which a comprehensive and detailed PIA
report was published*. Furthermore, an Operational Development Plan (ODP) was prepared
(included in Appendix B) and incorporated in this Strategic Plan.
For pre-planning, a two-day Retreat that engaged students and faculty and staff members
from four campuses (Koura, Akkar, Souk el Gharb and FHS Achrafie) was organized
(agenda attached in Appendix C). The two feature sessions of the retreat were: (1) SWOT
Analysis and (2) Strategic Planning where the initiatives of the SWOT (Strengths,
Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) Analysis were developed into Strategic Objectives.
The Strategic Plan tackles various issues in technology, branding, marketing, media,
communication, campus life, campus services, exchange programs, international exposure,
corporate social responsibility, merit, innovation, success stories and others.
*Report can be downloaded from weblink:
http://www.balamand.edu.lb/Offices/AdministrativeOffices/StudentAffairs/Documents/StrategicPlan.pdf
The Strategic Plan mainly comprises four bold objectives identified as follows:
1- Enriching campus life by promoting extra-curricular activities
1.A Define a space to be viewed as a focal point for students gathering
1.B Initiate clubs associated to non- governmental organizations (NGOs) or Industry
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs
1.C Improve the after-hours campus life (at night and weekends)
1.D Encourage students active involvement in student life and student committees.
1.E Enhance opportunities of collaboration with faculties and faculty members in all
UOB campuses and other organizations to positively impact the student learning
experience.
a. The Athletic Department organizes interfaculty games and involves students,
staff and faculty members
b. The Counselling Center organizes workshops and focus groups in
coordination with faculty members to discuss topics such as: drug awareness,
managing stress, study habits, healthy life style, social skills and socializing,
internet addiction, etc.
c. The Career Services Center organizes workshops and focus groups in
coordination with faculty members and leaders from the industry to develop
students technical and soft skills needed in the market, job search techniques
and prompt them to benefit from internship opportunities.
d. Organizing events where all UOB students and faculty and staff (from various
UOB campuses) gather together
e. Organizing events that engage parents of students
f. Foster Co-curricular societies involving academically oriented events
g. Encourage international and professional societies
h. Obtain University of Balamand TEDX license and organize an event.
2- Attracting, welcoming and retaining active students to optimize their
engagement and commitment in events outside the classroom
2.A Reward qualified and skilled students engaged in campus life through
scholarships and by giving them the chance to compete locally and internationally to
enhance the yield of and meet a higher percentage of need for all students.
The athletic scholarship and the outstanding performance model have been
developed. Most Varsity Teams and performing clubs (music, oriental choir,
folkdance) travel abroad throughout the academic year to participate in international
competitions and tournaments.
2.B Provide a support system to ensure students’ academic and personal success
through mentoring.
This objective will be realized through developing a peer mentorship program. This
will include an alumni mentorship platform which gives students the opportunity to
form meaningful relationships with alumni who will feel satisfied by giving back to
the University. Mentors can assist students with information and tips on topics such
as: Academic Guidance (what emphasis to choose), Career Advice (résumé critiques,
interviewing tips, general career guidance) and personal development advice (Skills
needed in the job market).
2.C Improve awareness of campus support services to all students and provide
programs that offer common experiences that help students identify themselves as
part of the UOB community.
a. Designing an OSA application linked to GIS
b. Working on updating the current website and making it more interactive
c. Reinforcing the social media
2.D Follow up with supervisors to ensure students are developing while working on
campus (student work and assistantship programs).
2.E Explore expansion of community service and service-learning opportunities for
students, and encourage faculty involvement and recognition for these activities.
a. Organizing sports events for the community (such as bike races, cross campus
races and others)
b. Organizing awareness campaigns for the community and for high school
students
2.F Incorporate courses related to student affairs in the curriculum.
a. Develop courses that help to evolve the quality of work of active students and
staff members that can be counted as credits towards graduation
b. Develop a degree in student affairs in affiliation with faculties at UOB and
other Universities
2.G Prepare students for the job market
a. Develop an online course that contains a variety of subject areas designed to
prepare students for life-long careers
b. Initiate Career Seminars for all registered senior students to ensure their
career preparation for the work force
c. Launch Mentor Mentee Programs to act as a support system for UOB students
wishing to enhance their awareness of the professional world
3- Developing human and physical resources to improve the quality of
student life at the University
3.A Provide facilities and environments that foster human interaction and that are
supportive of student needs:
a. Develop plans to expand and upgrade existing facilities (residences, athletic
complex, dining halls, student recreation areas, student lounges, etc.) to
encourage faculty-to-student, student-to-staff and student-to-student
interaction.
3.B Promote a culture for Student Affairs personnel that rewards efficient and
effective collaboration, trust and a shared commitment to institutional goals and best
practices by:
a. Providing on-going training and incentive programs that reinforce core
values and emphasize the importance of achieving goals
b. Initiating a self-assessment and evaluation process (yearly or bi-yearly) that
support OSA staff and assist them to achieve their goals (developing a
Management by Objective performance evaluation form)
c. Assure that Student Affairs personnel are well-trained, approachable and
highly diverse through mentoring and shadowing programs
3.C Provide up-to-date and standardized technology tools that are needed to enhance
service delivery for students
a. The Career Services Center and the Counselling Center administer a
personality test that consists of standardized tasks designed to determine
various aspects of the personality or the emotional status of the student
examined
b. The Athletic Department will assign a physiological test for new comers, plus
a VO2 max test in order to determine an athlete’s capacity to perform
sustained exercise. It is generally considered the best indicator of
cardiorespiratory endurance and aerobic fitness
c. The Campus Life and Student Development unit will develop an electronic
form for planned events in order to facilitate the approval process
d. The Student Work Office developed an on-line application process
e. On-Campus housing units will develop an on-line application process
3.D Validate student committees
a. Develop a process that ensures student engagement in University Committees
at the Faculty and University wide levels
4- Soliciting feedback from Stakeholders and helping students adapt to
changing needs and new horizons
4.A Determine the needs, concerns and expectations of the University of Balamand
students to achieve its vision, mission goals and values.
The Office of Student Affairs is committed to student-centered education. This
commitment extends to the provision of quality support and development services that
assist students to persist and achieve their potential in their academic endeavors, to
engage with other students and staff in their learning community, and to successfully
manage their academic and graduate careers. The quality of student support services
has a strong influence on student retention, and has been associated with students’
learning, their willingness to recommend the institution to friends, and their
expressed desire to contribute to it in the future.
The Office of Student Affairs will:
a. Develop a comprehensive on line survey to evaluate the services and
programs provided to students at the Office of Student Affairs
b. Assess students’ needs and expectations
c. Solicit students to complete the survey
d. Form focus groups with stakeholders (alumni, parents, community, staff and
faculty) for feedback
e. Develop Key Performance Indicators to measure performances and
engagement at various levels
f. Analyze results of the survey and compile it in a report with recommendations
to ensure that students are satisfied and their expectations are met
4.B Develop and identify external funding sources for all Student Affairs divisions.
a. Apply for projects funded by international entities (Erasmus+, USAID, British
Council and others)
b. Encourage students to apply for Exchange Programs (NESA, MEPI, Fulbright
and others)
Implementation and Reviews
The Office of Student Affairs started implementing the Strategic Plan since June 2015. This
Strategic Plan is subject to revisions and modifications when necessary. Reviews to the plan
will be conducted bi-annually. The OSA Team will evaluate each of the four bold objectives
separately based on feedback, online surveys and key performance indicators. Each division
will also conduct a self-assessment to examine its performance and the workability of
proposed initiatives. New initiatives will be proposed during the review to replace those that
have been implemented.
In June 2018, this Strategic Plan will be re-evaluated thoroughly. A report summarizing the
workability and performance of the plan will be submitted. The Strategic Plan will be
updated afterwards by adding new objectives and deleting those that were found irrelevant. It
will also be expanded to other campuses based on their specific needs and geographic
location.
Acknowledgment
This plan contains a series of recommendations and a mechanism pointing toward
strengthening future SMART (specific, measurable, applicable, realistic and time oriented)
actions. Words of thanks to the “Expand your Horizon” Team, specifically Ms. Mirna
Shedrawi (Training Coordinator), Mrs. Dana Shdeed Sayyour (M&E Specialist) and Ms.
Samantha Abou Jawdeh (Logistics and Administrative Officer).
The input of the OSA Team and students is highly appreciated, especially Mrs. Omaya Kuran
for her hard work and dedication in preparing the Strategic Plan.
Appendix A- OSA Organizational Chart
Appendix B- OSA Operational Development Plan
Updated August 5, 2015
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urc
es
guid
ed
by
an
ext
ern
al
mo
de
rato
r
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ork
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da
ysCo
mp
lete
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cit
an
an
nu
al
revi
ew
an
dse
lfe
valu
ati
on
syst
em
for
the
stra
tegi
cp
lan
wh
ich
incl
ud
es
the
OS
A T
ea
m a
nd
Act
ive
Stu
de
nts
.
Dir
ect
or
of
Care
er
Serv
ice
s a
nd
Exe
cuti
ve S
ecr
eta
ry
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rna
l re
sou
rce
s gu
ide
d b
y a
n
ext
ern
al
mo
de
rato
r
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ork
ing
da
ysIn
pro
gre
ss
1
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po
sein
cen
tive
sfo
ra
ctiv
est
ud
en
ts
(sch
ola
rsh
ips,
rew
ard
s,1
cre
dit
cou
rse
);
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gra
teco
urs
es
ab
ou
tst
ud
en
ta
ffa
irs
in
curr
icu
lum
.
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A S
en
ior
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ff.
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rna
l re
sou
rce
s o
ne
se
me
ste
rIn
pro
gre
ss
2
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lid
ate
stu
de
nt
pa
rtic
ipa
tio
nin
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ive
rsit
y
com
mit
tee
s.
De
an
of
Stu
de
nt
Aff
air
s.In
tern
al
reso
urc
es
thro
ugh
ou
tth
e
aca
de
mic
ye
ar
In p
rogr
ess
3
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du
ctw
ork
sho
ps
for
stu
de
nts
(co
mm
un
ica
tio
nsk
ills
,p
ub
lic
spe
aki
ng,
lea
de
rsh
ip...
).
Dir
ect
or
of
Care
er
Serv
ice
s.Ex
tern
al
ma
teri
al
sup
po
rtfo
r
tra
inin
gd
eve
lop
me
nt
an
d
imp
lem
en
tati
on
thro
ugh
ou
tth
e
aca
de
mic
ye
ar
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ple
te
4
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an
ize
rou
nd
tab
les
dis
cuss
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sto
sha
re
exp
eri
en
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wit
ho
the
rU
niv
ers
itie
sin
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an
on
an
dst
ake
ho
lde
rs(s
tud
en
ts,
pa
ren
ts,
facu
lty
me
mb
ers
,st
aff
,in
du
stry
pa
rtn
ers
,
com
mu
nit
y p
art
ne
rs).
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sist
an
tD
ea
n/
Dir
ect
or
of
Care
er
Serv
ice
s/
Exe
cuti
ve
Secr
eta
ry.
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rna
lm
ate
ria
lsu
pp
ort
for
tra
inin
gd
eve
lop
me
nt
an
d
imp
lem
en
tati
on
30 w
ork
ing
da
ysIn
pro
gre
ss
5
Sha
do
win
ge
xpe
rie
nce
sin
we
llre
pu
ted
un
ive
rsit
ies
in t
he
USA
.
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ne
ed
ed
.Ex
tern
al
ma
teri
al
sup
po
rtfo
r
tra
inin
gd
eve
lop
me
nt
an
d
imp
lem
en
tati
on
.
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ork
ing
da
ysIn
pro
gre
ssd
rop
pe
dfo
r
logi
stic
s
rea
son
s
6O
rga
niz
e jo
int
eve
nts
wit
h o
the
r U
niv
ers
itie
s
an
d c
om
mu
nit
y p
art
ne
rs.
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an
of
Stu
de
nt
Aff
air
s.
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rna
l m
ate
ria
l su
pp
ort
fo
r
tra
inin
g d
eve
lop
me
nt
an
d
imp
lem
en
tati
on
10 w
ork
ing
da
ys
Com
ple
teco
mp
lete
d
usi
ng
inte
rna
l
un
ive
rsit
y
reso
urc
es
7
Invo
lve
act
ive
stu
de
nts
in
civ
ic e
nga
gem
en
t
thro
ugh
wo
rkin
g o
n a
sp
eci
fic
cau
se
As
sist
an
t D
ea
n /
Dir
ect
or
of
Care
er
Serv
ice
s /
Coo
rdin
ato
r
for
Cam
pu
s Li
fe a
nd
Stu
de
nt
De
velo
pm
en
t.
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rna
l re
sou
rce
s/ E
xte
rna
l
sup
po
rt f
rom
NG
Os
thro
ugh
ou
t th
e
aca
de
mic
ye
ar
Com
ple
te
8
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velo
p a
Me
nto
rsh
ip P
rogr
am
(a
se
nio
r
act
ive
stu
de
nt
is r
esp
on
sib
le o
f m
en
tori
ng
a
gro
up
of
jun
ior
stu
de
nts
to
tra
in t
he
m o
n
act
ivit
ies
an
d c
rea
tive
th
inki
ng)
.
As
sist
an
t D
ea
n /
Dir
ect
or
of
Care
er
Serv
ice
s.In
tern
al
reso
urc
es/
Ext
ern
al
sup
po
rt t
o t
rain
me
nto
rs.
thro
ugh
ou
t th
e
aca
de
mic
ye
ar
In p
rogr
ess
1- A
wri
tte
n s
tra
tegi
c p
lan
.
2-SW
OT
An
aly
sis.
3-A
do
cum
en
ted
revi
ew
an
dse
lf
eva
lua
tio
n s
yste
m.
2
OSA
3 y
ears
str
ateg
ic o
rgan
izat
iona
l,
oper
atio
nal a
nd c
omm
unic
atio
n
deve
lopm
ent
plan
The
Off
ice
shou
ld t
hink
of
new
stra
tegi
es t
o m
otiv
ate
stud
ents
and
also
to
be a
ble
to a
dapt
pro
gram
s an
d
serv
ices
to
chan
ging
nee
ds.
1- A
wri
tte
n p
rop
osa
l o
n s
cho
lars
hip
an
d i
nce
nti
ves
for
vars
ity
tea
m
me
mb
ers
an
d a
ctiv
e s
tud
en
ts.
2- A
wri
tte
n p
rop
osa
l fo
r co
urs
es
rela
ted
to
stu
de
nt
aff
air
s a
nd
stu
de
nt
de
velo
pm
en
t to
in
corp
ora
te
in c
urr
icu
lum
.
3- #
of
stu
de
nts
in
volv
ed
in
com
mit
tee
s a
nd
th
eir
wri
tte
n
fee
db
ack
by
the
en
d o
f e
ach
sem
est
er.
4- W
ork
sho
ps
fee
db
ack
fo
rms.
5- R
ou
nd
ta
ble
fe
ed
ba
ck f
orm
.
6- F
ee
db
ack
an
d r
ep
ort
on
th
e
sha
do
win
g e
xpe
rie
nce
.
7- D
eve
lop
a m
en
tors
hip
pro
gra
m.
8- F
ee
db
ack
an
d w
ritt
en
re
po
rts
fro
m s
tud
en
ts w
ho
wo
rke
d o
n a
cau
se w
ith
th
e c
om
mu
nit
y
3
1R
evi
se jo
b d
esc
rip
tio
ns
De
an
of
Stu
de
nt
Aff
air
s a
nd
Div
isio
ns
Dir
ect
ors
Inte
rna
l re
sou
rce
so
ne
we
ek
2Sh
are
wit
h r
esp
ect
ive
sta
ff f
or
inp
ut
Exe
cuti
ve S
ecr
eta
ryIn
tern
al
reso
urc
es
on
e w
ee
k
3
Fin
ali
ze a
nd
se
t a
tim
e f
or
yea
rly
up
da
te
As
sist
an
t D
ea
n o
f St
ud
en
t
Aff
air
sIn
tern
al
reso
urc
es
on
e w
ee
k
It is
rec
omm
ende
d th
at t
he O
SA
esta
blis
h fo
rmal
mec
hani
sms
such
as
surv
eys
to s
olic
it f
eedb
ack
from
all
user
s of
the
off
ice.
1
Tra
in o
ne
of
the
OS
A s
taff
on
M&
E p
ract
ica
l
too
ls a
nd
te
chn
iqu
es
Dir
ect
or
of
Care
er
Serv
ice
s
Exte
rna
l re
sou
rce
s: a
tte
nd
"Mo
nit
ori
ng
an
d E
valu
ati
on
"
wo
rksh
op
an
d t
rain
ing.
Thre
e d
ays
Co
mp
lete
2H
old
a t
ran
sfe
r o
f kn
ow
led
ge s
ess
ion
wit
h
OS
A s
taff
me
mb
ers
to
tra
nsf
er
kno
wle
dge
of
the
M&
E tr
ain
ing
OS
A T
ea
mIn
tern
al
reso
urc
es
on
e d
ay
Com
ple
te
3
Wo
rk w
ith
eve
ry d
ep
art
me
nt
to s
et
goa
ls
De
an
of
Stu
de
nt
Aff
air
s a
nd
Dir
ect
or
of
Care
er
Serv
ice
s
Inte
rna
l re
sou
rce
s O
ne
se
me
ste
rin
pro
gre
ss
4
De
velo
p p
lan
s a
nd
sys
tem
fo
r M
&E
issu
es
De
an
of
Stu
de
nt
Aff
air
s a
nd
Div
isio
ns
Dir
ect
ors
Inte
rna
l re
sou
rce
s g
uid
ed
by
an
ext
ern
al
mo
de
rato
r
Thro
ugh
ou
t th
e
aca
de
mic
ye
ar
as
a
pa
rt o
f th
e s
tra
tegi
c
pla
nin
pro
gre
ss
5St
art
im
ple
me
nti
ng
the
M&
E sy
ste
ms.
De
an
of
Stu
de
nt
Aff
air
s a
nd
Div
isio
ns
Dir
ect
ors
De
an
of
Stu
de
nt
Aff
air
s a
nd
Div
isio
ns
Dir
ect
ors
End
of
Spri
ng
Sem
est
er
In p
rogr
ess
Com
ple
te
1. M
on
ito
rin
g a
nd
eva
lua
tio
n
syst
em
s a
re e
sta
bli
she
d w
ith
in O
SA
.
It is
adv
isab
le t
hat
the
repo
rtin
g is
stru
ctur
ed a
nd f
orm
atte
d to
fol
low
the
annu
al w
ork
pla
ns, i
n ad
diti
on t
o
the
curr
ent
repo
rtin
g sy
stem
.
Onc
e O
SA h
as a
com
preh
ensi
ve
plan
ning
sys
tem
in p
lace
, it
is
advi
sabl
e th
at t
he r
evie
w o
f th
ese
plan
s ve
rsus
wh
at h
as b
een
achi
eved
is d
one
mor
e sy
stem
atic
ally
and
regu
larl
y on
bas
is o
f fu
ll
envi
ronm
enta
l sca
n a
nd b
asel
ine
Onc
e th
e O
SA s
taff
rev
iew
the
new
job
desc
ript
ions
and
agr
ee w
ith
the
Dea
n on
the
m, i
t is
adv
isab
le t
hat
a
mec
hani
sm is
put
in p
lace
wh
ere
the
job
desc
ript
ions
are
rev
iew
ed,
revi
sed,
and
exp
ande
d on
a y
earl
y
basi
s. T
his
mec
hani
sm s
houl
d al
so b
e
tied
to
perf
orm
ance
app
rais
als.
1- J
ob
de
scri
pti
on
s re
vise
d a
nd
sha
red
wit
h s
taff
2- a
sys
tem
fo
r ye
arl
y re
vie
w a
nd
pro
cess
is
in p
lace
Appendix C- Agenda for Retreat titled “Expand Your Horizons”
Saturday February 21, 2015
Activity Facilitator From To Notes Room
Arrivals: luggage
to be left in Lobby
12:00 12:30 Club House
Welcoming
Mission, Vision,
Goals & Values
Tony Gergess,
Dean, Student
Affairs
12:30 12:40 - Retreat Objectives
- Introducing the Team
Engage, Innovate & Change
Conference
Room
Ground Rules Jihad Attieh
Dean, Faculty
of Sciences
12:40 12:50 - Set the ground rules for the
retreat
Conference
Room
Setting
Expectations
OSA Team 12:50 13:00 Know more about participants
background and involvement
Conference
Room
Room assignment
(conference room)
+ check-in
Joann + Judy 13:00 13:20
Lunch 13:20 14:30 Piano Bar
Ice Breaking
Activity
Salyne
El Samarani
Teach for
Lebanon
14:30 15:30 - Introduce the teams
Acquaintance, Team bonding
Conference
Room
The Expand your
Horizons Project
ODP
(Organizational
Development
Action Plan)
Rola Jadayel
Student
Affairs
15:30
15:45
- Purpose; Process; Success
Stories; Role of students
- What has been done so far
(PIA, ODP, etc.)
Conference
Room
Coffee Break 15:45 16:00
SWOT Analysis
Activity
(each table will
have student
coordinator; OSA
Team members
will be circulating
around the tables
during the
exercise)
Activity
facilitated by:
Mirna
Shidrawi,
EYH
End of session
discussions:
Jihad Attieh
Dean, Faculty
of Sciences
16:00 18:00 - Introduce the SWOT analysis
- Students will come up with a
list of items (strength,
weaknesses, opportunities,
threats) related to event
planning and implementation.
- Outcome: a list of items that
will be incorporated in the
strategic objectives (next day)
Conference
Room
Highlights Video Highlights
Team
18:00 18:30 Conference
Room
FREE TIME 18:30 20:00
DINNER 20:00 ------- Talent show / Music Piano Bar
Sunday, February 22, 2015
ACTIVITY Facilitator From To Notes Room
BREAKFAST 08:00 09:00 Piano Bar
Team building
activity
Ziad Nehme 09:00 10:15 Activity to motivate
students
Conference Room
Strategic Plan Hasan
Youness
Insights for
Consultancy
10:15 10:45 Brief Introduction on
Strategic Planning
Role of Students
Link SWOT to Strategy
Conference Room
Coffee Break 10:45 11:00 Club House
Develop Strategic
Objectives
Hasan
Youness
&
Omaya Kuran
Student
Affairs
11:00 13:00 Interactive Session where
active students will come up
with strategic objectives and
activities that will be
incorporated in the OSA
three-year strategic plan.
Conference Room
Closing OSA Team 13:00 13:30 - Reflections (based on
expectations)
- Certificates of
participation
Conference Room
LUNCH 13:30 15:00 Piano Bar
Hiking Coach Nabil
Nasr
15:00
17:00
Outdoors
