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Professor Glenn Tsunokai praised the benefits of FIGS, a cluster of three courses linked to a two-credit seminar, which develop among students “a nice sense of community.”

When asked to define student success, Trustee Mo West said it means, “conveying to the students they belong here and matter.”

Among challenges facing offices on campus, some described increasing workloads and the need for more resources.

Shari Robinson, director of Western’s Counseling Center, said the counseling center needs more counselors in response to heavy demand. She noted that “mental health problems can easily become academic problems.”

Western has a decision package now before the Legislature, seeking additional funding for student success at Western.

In other business, the trustees recognized:

•   at a breakfast

The trustees also:

• the approval is preliminary as the Legislature, still in special session, has yet to approve an operating budget
• Heard an update from Bryce Hammer, Associated Students vice president for Government Affairs, on the AS governance structure.
• by Rich Van Den Hul, vice president for Business and Financial Affairs; Rick Benner, university architect/director, Facilities Development and Capital Budget; Linda Beckman, director, Budget and Administration for Enrollment and Student Services, and Francis Halle, director, Space Administration/Management
• Heard an Olympia update by Becca Kenna-Schenk, director of Government Relations, on the ongoing legislative session, which is now in a second special session.
• Heard a wrap-up of Associated Students activities by AS President Stephanie Cheng.
• Heard a wrap-up of Faculty Senate activities by Faculty Senate President Kristen Larson.

Meeting documents are available at the The dates for the next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees are August 17 and 18.