First Year Experience: A Foundation for Success

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1 First Year Experience: A Foundation for Success NJ Student Services Summit Friday, February 19, 2016 Michael Reimer, Dean of Student Services Sabrina Magliulo, Director of Advisement and Counseling

2 First Year Experience Intentional and targeted initiatives to assist new students during transitional first year at HCCC by creating a strong foundation to increase student success

3 First Year Experience Formal program launched in Fall 2013 Key Elements Peer Leader Program New Student Orientation Welcome Week College Student Success Course Student Planning Educational Programming

4 Peer Leader Program Pilot Spring 2014 in College Student Success course 1 st cohort Co-facilitators of New Student Orientation Mentors in College Student Success Assist with large scale college events

5 New Student Orientation Format 4-hour sessions offered at both campuses 4-5 during summer, 2 during winter Goals Welcome and acclimate students to HCCC Provide overview of campus resources Connections with staff and peers Enhancements Branding with FYE logo Peer Leaders as facilitators Vision Cards

6 Lessons Learned at New Student Orientation Making Connections Academic Calendar Student Support Services Advising and Counseling Career Development Educational Opportunity Fund Disability Support Services Student Life Safety on Campus Code of Conduct Satisfactory Academic Progress Financial Aid Guidelines Student Technology Student MyHudson Student Portal Student Planning Ellucian Go Mobile App Introduction to Administrators Department Tabling Library Services Tutorial Services Bookstore and Book Purchasing

7 New Student Orientation Attendance New Student Orientation Attendance [VALUE] +57.9% [VALUE] +5.1% [VALUE] +13.8% % [VALUE] -6% [VALUE] to to to to to to 2015 Number of Students

8 New Student Orientation Online Module Mandatory for all students to enter their Student Success Course Linked to Blackboard 1 hour module with a 10 question assessment Students must receive a 100% on their assessment to open the course work in Blackboard for College Student Success

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12 New Student Orientation Online Module

13 Welcome Week Social and cultural events at the beginning of each semester to foster student engagement and connections

14 College Student Success Course 1 transferable credit course All coursework is assigned and submitted through Blackboard Platforms of course offerings: Web-Enhanced vs. Online 15 Week vs. 8 Week Condensed Terms

15 College Student Success Course Requirements Attendance Assignments 8 Assignments (300 points) Academic and Career Exploration (ACE) Project (200 points) Midterm Group Meetings All coursework is assigned and submitted through Blackboard

16 Topics Covered in College Student Success Major Exploration Who are the Deans and Directors? Course descriptions Academic Policies and Procedures Academic Integrity Plagiarism Academic Standing Memory Cramming Procrastination Recitation Motivation Grade Point Average Cheating Technology Critical Thinking Prioritizing Time Management Note-taking Learning Style Personality Types SQ3R Cornell System Mnemonic Devices Mapping Test Taking Strategies Money Management Communication Diversity Relationships Career Exploration FOCUS Inventory Resumes Cover Letters Final Presentation

17 Student Planning Online advising tool utilized to map out students progress to completion (course requirements, course catalog and available sections all in one place) First Year students are required to map out sequence Individual meetings leading to group meetings

18 College Student Success Pass Rate Term P F W Total P% F% W% Spring 2011 In Person % 39.46% 15.28% Spring 2012 In Person % 36.41% 12.11% Spring 2013 In Person % 33.52% 10.86% Spring 2014 In Person % 34.31% 10.60% Spring 2015 In Person % 34.71% 8.41% Term P F W Total P% F% W% Fall 2010 In Person % 31.96% 15.41% Fall 2011 In Person % 25.97% 11.42% Fall 2012 In Person % 30.60% 6.57% Fall 2013 In Person % 28.31% 7.85% Fall 2014 In Person % 27.92% 8.02% Term P F W Total P% F% W% Fall 2011 Online % 53.62% 11.59% Fall 2012 Online % 48.24% 10.92% Fall 2013 Online % 45.12% 9.77% Fall 2014 Online % 31.11% 12.44% Term P F W Total P% F% W% Spring 2012 Online % 49.34% 14.47% Spring 2013 Online % 48.74% 9.05% Spring 2014 Online % 35.24% 8.57% Spring 2015 Online % 30.28% 10.09%

19 First Year Experience Student Folder

20 First Year Experience Educational Events Major Exploration Fair Career Fair Transfer and Services Fair Clubs and Organizations Fair

21 Retention Rates Fall 2012 Fall 2013 Fall to Spring Retention Fall to Fall Retention Fall to Spring Retention Fall to Fall Retention Cohort Retained Cohort Retained Cohort Retained Cohort Retained BOTH CSS ONLY ORIENTATION ONLY NONE Grand Total BOTH CSS ONLY ORIENTATION ONLY NONE Grand Total BOTH CSS ONLY ORIENTATION ONLY NONE Grand Total Grand Total Cohort Grand Total Cohort % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % Full-Time Full-Time % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % Part-Time Part-Time % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % %

22 Student Success Plan The purpose of the Student Success Plan is to identify intentional and comprehensive strategies and initiatives that reflect national trends around student success to impact retention and graduation rates at Hudson County Community College. The plan will be implemented over the course of the next three years.

23 Moving Forward New Student Orientation Increase attendance rates Expand targeted population ESL tracks Family Orientation Pilot College Student Success Create sections of CSS-100 for ESL learners Assess non-cognitive factors such as academic motivation and general coping utilizing tool such as Noel Levitz CSI and MYSA Explore advising cohorts for first-time students Explore cohort specific sections for students to opt into (i.e. Veterans, Parent, Culinary, Liberal Arts General- Undecided)

24 QUESTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS