More than 100 employees gathered at the College of Southern Nevada’s (CSN) North Las Vegas Campus Student Union Ballrooms for the latest Town Hall, with over 300 participants joining online. The event featured key leadership updates on enrollment, campus developments, and student success initiatives.
CSN Acting President Dr. William Kibler emphasized recruitment and retention as a shared responsibility across the institution. “We all have to be laser-focused on recruitment and retention; it’s everyone’s business,” Kibler stated. He highlighted the importance of commitment to the college’s mission of changing lives.
Dr. James McCoy, Vice President of Academic Affairs, provided updates on Academic Master Planning and interventions for Fall 2024 enrollment targeting ghost students. He announced changes in Academic Affairs reorganization and progress on developing the Northwest Campus, which will house the Center for Excellence in Public Safety.
Student Affairs was spotlighted by Dr. Juan Avalos, who praised its success with a satisfaction rate exceeding 80% across student services. The Veterans Center was recognized for earning the Veterans Success on Campus distinction. Avalos also introduced upcoming initiatives like Elevating Student Voices, a webpage connecting students with college-wide focus groups.
The Financial Aid department received a $250,000 federal award to support work-study students in community-service-qualified jobs. Efforts are underway to close equity gaps focusing on African American students for the 2024-25 academic year.
Dr. Kibler discussed recent developments such as the Mesquite Campus Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Haas Industrial Manufacturing’s relocation to Henderson. He noted CSN’s Center for Excellence in Manufacturing’s role in providing skills training for Haas employees. Kibler also mentioned an upcoming website redesign aimed at enhancing student recruitment through improved accessibility and engagement.
The Town Hall allowed attendees to engage directly with leadership during a Q&A session covering academic updates and institutional goals.
For those unable to attend, the PowerPoint presentation and live stream are available online.
