Aquinas College Inc

AQUINAS COLLEGE CARES ACT FUNDING

PARTICIPATE IN THE CARES ACT HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES. FUNDS TO BE USED TO OFFSET THE FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 VIRUS ON THE INSTITUTION.

AQUINAS COLLEGE CARES ACT FUNDING

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION: NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

PARTICIPATE IN THE CARES ACT HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES --- EMERGENCY CASH GRANTS TO STUDENTS FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO UNANTICIPATED CHANGES TO THEIR LIVES

AQUINAS COLLEGE SSS PROJECT

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM

HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDS

TRIO - STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES - STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM

HEERF STUDENT PORTION

AQUINAS COLLEGE STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

THE GRANTS TO REDUCE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING ON CAMPUS PROGRAM (CAMPUS PROGRAM) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. § 20125. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES TO COMBAT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING ON CAMPUSES. THESE COMPREHENSIVE EFFORTS ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE VICTIM SERVICES, IMPLEMENT PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN SECURITY AND INVESTIGATION STRATEGIES IN ORDER TO PREVENT, PROSECUTE, AND RESPOND TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. THE CAMPUS PROGRAM SUPPORTS ACTIVITIES THAT DEVELOP CAMPUS-BASED COORDINATED RESPONSES THAT INCLUDE CAMPUS VICTIM SERVICES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, HOUSING OFFICIALS, ADMINISTRATORS, STUDENT LEADERS, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS, AND DISCIPLINARY BOARDS, AND THAT ENHANCE VICTIM SAFETY AND ASSISTANCE AND HOLD OFFENDERS ACCOUNTABLE. TO BE EFFECTIVE, THESE RESPONSES MUST BE LINKED TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, PROSECUTORS’ OFFICES, COURTS, AND NONPROFIT, NONGOVERNMENTAL VICTIM ADVOCACY AND VICTIM SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS.    THE FUNDED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PROJECT’S CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND VICTIM SERVICE PARTNERS, WILL IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN PROJECT ON CAMPUS. THROUGH THIS INITIAL AWARD, THE COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP WILL: 1) CREATE A COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE TEAM TO OVERSEE ALL PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES; 2) PROVIDE PREVENTION PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING BYSTANDER INTERVENTION TO ALL STUDENTS ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND STALKING; 3) PROVIDE ONGOING TRAINING TO ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT ON HOW TO EFFECTIVELY RESPOND TO THESE CRIMES; 4) PROVIDE ACCESS TO 24-HOUR CONFIDENTIAL VICTIM SERVICES AND ADVOCACY; AND 5) CONDUCT ONGOING TRAINING TO ALL PERSONNEL IN THE CAMPUS DISCIPLINARY PROCESS.

CENTER FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE

HEERF GRANT

AQ CONNECT (COORDINATING OUTREACH, NAVIGATION, NETWORKS, EDUCATION, COMMUNITY, AND TRAINING) - AQUINAS COLLEGE WILL IMPLEMENT AQ CONNECT (COORDINATING OUTREACH, NAVIGATION NETWORKS, EDUCATION, COMMUNITY, AND TRAINING) ON ITS GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN CAMPUS TO STRENGTHEN AWARENESS, EDUCATION, SCREENING, TRAINING, AND COORDINATION RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE, AND SUICIDE. THE PROJECT WILL SERVE 1,099 UNDERGRADUATES, MOST AGES 18-22, WHILE BUILDING FACULTY AND STAFF CAPACITY AND STRONGER CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. AQ CONNECT WILL HIRE A MENTAL HEALTH PROJECT COORDINATOR TO LEAD OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, COORDINATE FACULTY AND STAFF TRAINING, AND FACILITATE AN ADVISORY BOARD. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EVIDENCE-BASED TRAINING, ONLINE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SCREENING THROUGH THE CAREER AND WELLNESS CENTER WEBPAGE, SUPPORT GROUPS, CRISIS AND EMERGENCY SERVICE COORDINATION, AND STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION. WITHIN THE FIRST 6 MONTHS, AQUINAS WILL COMPLETE A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT. DURING YEAR 1, 90% OF FACULTY AND STAFF WILL RECEIVE MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING, AND BY THE END OF YEAR 1 THE COLLEGE WILL ESTABLISH MOUS WITH 5 EXTERNAL PARTNERS FOR CRISIS RESPONSE AND REFERRAL. THE PROJECT WILL INCREASE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN REACH BY 10% ANNUALLY OVER THE YEAR 1 BASELINE AND INCREASE USE OF THE ONLINE SCREENING TOOL BY 10% ANNUALLY OVER THE YEAR 1 BASELINE.

ADDITIONAL CARES ACT FUNDING

TO SUPPORT A PRODUCTION OF BIG SMOKE BY FINEGAN KRUCKEMEYER AND RELATED PROJECT ACTIVITIES.

AQUINAS COLLEGE IN GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, WILL CREATE A DIGITAL COLLECTION OF DOCUMENTARY SOURCES AND TANGIBLE OBJECTS THAT REPRESENT THE RESPONSE BY THE COLLEGE AND THE LARGER COMMUNITY TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE COLLECTION WILL INCLUDE 30 ORAL HISTORIES AND PHYSICAL ARTIFACTS COLLECTED FROM COLLEGE STUDENTS, ALUMNI, FACULTY, STAFF, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS. A NEW WEBSITE WILL MAKE THE COLLECTION WIDELY ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE PROJECT WILL INCREASE AQUINAS' ONLINE PRESENCE AND PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE FOR FUTURE STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND RESEARCHERS SEEKING INFORMATION ON HOW THE COMMUNITY DEALT WITH THIS GLOBAL PANDEMIC.