Brazilian Backlash at NVU

NVU Factbook Snapshot

NVU Mission Statement

Rich in tradition, Napa Valley University empowers students to become independent global citizens by providing them with the tools necessary to transform into social and economical powerhouses.

NV-ious Facts:

Founded in 1913

Located in beautiful wine country

85% residential population

1200 undergraduate students

U.S. News and World Report ranks NVU #1 for Business Administration

37%

33%

14%

6%

3% 7%

Demographics

Caucasian

Asian

Hispanic

African Amer-ican

International

Other

New College Core Curriculum Implemented in 2012

1 of 3 Universities in the nation with a education abroad requirement.

NVU is dedicated to creating global citizens and staying ahead in the business world. New Core Requirements

- Math- English- Science- Arts- Study Abroad/Globalization- Languages

#NVUspeaks @Scotty2real:

@Robertb Thanks for the tour. Student Union sounds

awesome

@Brazil5:#NVU doesn’t care..2 much privilege,

not enough action

#NVUspeaks

@FreeNVU:Flat screens? Tickers?

#NVU can do better

#NVUSpeaks

@RobertB: @FreeNVU,

we need more LCDs

not another project

@TrishyJ: left #NVU over its service 2 self #richkidprobz

@ChesterNickIII: Change is coming

#NVUspeaks

President’s Taskforce

15% of students who are studying abroad are transferring out

Students are dissatisfied with the entitled atmosphere at NVU

Chester Nicholson III will not donate to the school with a bad reputation

Group I: Identify the main problem

Group II: Identify a solution

Problem: Returning students do not feel like they are participating in

meaningful service projects

Dean Dr. Wu will serve as the advisor to NIIP

Budget of $500.00 per student upon return

Dean Wu is also uses the advising opportunity to reacclimatize students to the NVU environment.

Theory Uses: Campus Ecology: Creating a Mesosystem of understandingPrivilege: Working through Class and Racial privilege

Theory Used: Chickering: Managing EmotionsCampus Ecology: Creating a Mesosystem of understandingPrivilege: Working through Class and Racial privilege

Problem:Students are having a tough time adjusting to returning from studying abroad.

After being exposed to the many struggles, they grow tired of taking their lives for granted, and by campus climate at NVU resulting in transfer

Solution:NVU World Wide: A weekend retreat for returning students from abroad to discuss potential

issues of unrest as a result of studying abroad. Outlets created to deal with managing new emotionsand changing campus ecology.

Problem: Students at NVU are not aware of their privilege and the

affects their attitudes have on the unprivileged.

Global Privilege 101- mandatory first year course

Changes made to NVU’s mission

Theory Uses: - White Privilege- Social class Privilege- Chavez, Guido-DiBrito, and Mallay’s Model of Diversity Development