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National Association of Campus Activities Excellence in Programming award
in 1993 and 1999. In 2002, an electronic management and data collection of
student organization registration, event permits, and other historical student
organization information was developed.
In 2005, a number of changes were implemented that dramatically changed the
focus of the Office of Student Activities. The Office of Fraternity and Sorority
Affairs and the advising of Student Government moved from the Dean of
Students Office to Student Activities. Leadership programs and community
service moved to the Dean of Students Office. In addition, the Office of Student
Activities (OSA) under the direction of Beth Waltrip and the Center for Student
Involvement (CSI) under the direction of Chris Cupoli were formally separated as
independent entities reporting directly to the Director of the Reitz Union. OSA
focused on Gator Nights, RUB, event permitting and advising while CSI focused
on IDEAL, TRiP, and student organization registration and management.
Dr. Nancy Chrystal-Green was hired in 2008 to consolidate the different
functional areas OSA, CSI, and Greek Life. The Center for Student Activities
and Involvement was under the direction of the Reitz Union and consisted of
Student Activities, Arts and Crafts Center, Reitz Union Program Board, Gator
Nig