Report on Status of Report on Status of Access and Success Access and Success

ProgramsProgramsPamela Ford, Dean of Enrollment Management

Linda D. Griffin, Dean of Student Development

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1. Access1. Access

2. Access & Success2. Access & Success

3. Success3. Success

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AccessAccess

Expansion of Expansion of Online Online

ProgramsPrograms

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CAMPUS VISIT PROGRAMCAMPUS VISIT PROGRAM

Saturday Visit Days - one Saturday per month

•Tech Out for Tech•Saturday Tour Days

Personalized, Customized, Individual Visits

• Monday – Friday, 8:00 – 5:00

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E-PORTALSE-PORTALS

Admissions•Applicants•Admitted Students•High School Counselors

Financial Aid•Applicants•Admitted•Continuing

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CAMPUS CULTURECAMPUS CULTURE

Access and Success Access and Success (Recruiting, Retention, Graduation) (Recruiting, Retention, Graduation)

areare Everyone’s ResponsibilityEveryone’s Responsibility

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THE TENETS OF TECHTHE TENETS OF TECH• Knowledge •Caring• Integrity •Hope • Respect •Pride• Leadership •Confidence• Loyalty •Excellence

• Enthusiasm •Commitment

Nothing less will do!Nothing less will do!

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SUMMER PROGRAMSSUMMER PROGRAMS

Summer Scholars

Summer Enrichment

Enrichment Program - for Engineering/Science Students (FrEP)

College of Engineering and Science

Summer 2007 – 40 students (72% STEM retention Fall, 2008) Summer 2008 – 62 students

Summer 2009 – 80 students, anticipated

Freshman Enrichment Program (FrEP) – provides additional support and community building for students transitioning into college.

• 5-week Math 101 plus enrichment topics

• Community building• Cohort mentoring & support

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The teachers have been great.  They are really understanding and try to help.  They are not “out to get you” like the stories people try to scare you with.

I am glad that I did the program because I feel prepared for my fall semester… I met peers that I feel will be friends for a while.  I learned that you need to study a few days in advance so you don’t stress on test day.  Overall I had a great time and I can’t wait until the fall semester starts and I can see everyone again.

Comments from FrEP Students

Note: In previous years, these students would havebeen a full quarter behind.

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LIVING LEARNING LIVING LEARNING COMMUNITIESCOMMUNITIES

• Engineering LL program since 2005

– Higher rate of persistence compared to non-LL engineering students

– 3.23 GPA compared to 3.0 GPA for non LL engineering students

• Honors residence hall

• Four proposed communities for fall 2009

– Both traditional and apartment residences

– Enrolled in two – three common courses

– Assigned Student Development Coordinator

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Student Success SpecialistsStudent Success Specialists•College of Engineering & Science

•College of Business – just beginning

OUR SUCCESS IS OUR PEOPLE

Student Development CoordinatorsStudent Development Coordinators•Residential Life initiative to recognize high-risk students and provide intervention and/or resources•Community building, early alert, referrals

Director of Co-Curricular ProgramsDirector of Co-Curricular Programs•Collaboration between Academic and Student Affairs

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SuccessSuccess

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We have our work cut out for usWe have our work cut out for us

Retention Trends 1983 - 2008Freshman to Sophomore Year Source: ACT, 2008

  Highest % Lowest % Current %Two-year public 53.7 ('08)   51.3 ('04)   53.7BA/BS public 70.0 ('04)   66.4 ('96, '05)   68.0MA public 71.6 ('(06)   68.1 ('89)   70.0PhD public 78.1 ('04)   72.9 ('08)   72.9Two-year private 72.6 ('92)   55.5 ('08)   55.5BA/BS private 74.0 ('89)   69.6 ('08)   69.6MA private 78.0 ('85)   72.3 ('08)   72.3PhD private 85.0 ('85)   80.4 ('08)   80.4National 68.7 ('07)   65.7 ('08)   65.7

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Bulldog Bulldog Achievement Achievement

Resource Center Resource Center (BARC)(BARC)

Opened in Spring Opened in Spring 20072007

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THE FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCETHE FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE

• Pre-enrollment communication• Academic convocation• Medallion ceremony• Common reading program• University Seminar

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Lambright Sports and Wellness Center proposed additions. Completion: Fall 2010

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Relocated Wellness Center

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Lambright Sports and Wellness Center Atrium

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Lambright Sports and Wellness Center Recreational pool

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Questions?Questions?