#RoadFromRyerson: A New Pathway for Graduating Student Transition Support - Rachel Barreca, Andrew...

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Learning Outcomes and Theoretical Foundations1. Schlossberg’s Transition Theory (1981) &

Fisher’s Process of Transition model (2012)2. ‘Challenge and support’3. Recognize gaps in programming4. Best practices relating to graduating student

transition support5. Role of technology and social media

Agenda●Empathy●Transition Theories●#RoadFromRyerson Explained●The Future●Q&A

Let’s Remember

●Emotional knowledge●Empathy as a tool to connect

Schlossberg’s Transition Theory

Components of transition:1.Approaching change2.Taking stock3.Taking charge

Schlossberg’s Transition Theory

Types of transition:1.Anticipated2.Unanticipated3.Non-event

Schlossberg’s Transition Theory

Phases of transition1.Moving in2.Moving through3.Moving out

Schlossberg’s Transition Theory

4 S’s of Transition1.Situation2.Self3.Support4.Strategies

Fisher’s Transition Model

How do you support students with their transition into higher education at your institution?

How do we support students with their transition from student to alumni?

Why?

➔Experience➔Theory

Why? Alumni

➔ “No communication about what to expect after graduation.”

➔ “Didn’t know what alumni relations was really as a student.”

Students➔ “Faculties don’t promote Alumni Relations department.”➔ “Graduating students need to know what they can come

back for help with”➔ “Let grads know that there is a support system of alumni

and facilitate connection.”

What is #RoadFromRyerson?Not just a hashtag

●A connection●A conversation●A community

EventsCombined Forces

Student LifeAlumni RelationsCareer CentreCreative UnitAwards & Convocation

The Last Lecture

Alumni Expo

Other EventsGraduating Student Leader ReceptionNetworking ReceptionSpeaking Your LanguageNew Grad Job FairClassrooms to CareersConvocation

How We CollaboratedCreated a unified teamHeld regular stakeholder meetingsCreated a single brandSupported each otherProvided feedbackDebriefed to improve

Online CampaignTWITTER

● 1100+ Tweets 4000● 2.5 MIllion Impression

10.2M

BLOG● 352,371 Ad impressions ● 13,208 Page + Blog

Content Impressions

INSTAGRAM● 500+ posts 651

ANECDOTES● From 5● From others

Nothing about us without us.

TOP WORDSCONVOCATIONRYERSON STUDENTS GRADUATING CONGRATS ALUMNIEXPOTODAY CLASSCONGRATULATIONSLOOKINGGRADUATES

HASHTAGS#alumniexpo#ryerson #ryersonsa #trsmgrad #ruarts15 #newgradfair #lastlecture #classof2015 #ramily #lifeadvice #trsm

TWITTER● 2330+ Tweets● 6.1M Impressions

BLOG● 17.5K+ Reads

INSTAGRAM● 540+ posts

Trended locally and nationally

Online Campaign“After writing my last exams I was not sure what I wanted to do. I felt disappointed that I didn’t have my career together, and confused as to how all the hard work I had put into my career thus far could have possibly left me feeling as though I was starting from scratch.” - Danielle D’Costa

Online Campaign“To be honest, I feel like I’ve been a rollercoaster of emotions ever since I wrote my last final exam of undergrad last month. I go through a cycle of feelings every day.. excited, happy, relieved, and more recently really anxious and nervous.” - Sarah Joaquin

“As an international student, I am expected to have a backup plan, a place to go if I don’t stay in Canada, career prospects abroad and such. The scariest thing for me now is that I don’t. If I were to leave Canada, I would head to Pakistan, my country of citizenship and the place my parents were born and raised. Although Pakistan is my country of citizenship, I never lived there.” - Syed Mahmood

studentlife.ryerson.ca/roadfromryerson

1. Audition Students2. Launch Campaign & Introduce Students3. Produce Weekly Blogs4. Post Social Updates5. Encourage Discussion

How-To

Next Time?

Wins & OpportunitiesWinsIdentified & connected

with key stakeholdersCollaborationThe Last Lecture Uptake in HashtagInterest in BloggingSupervisors believed in us

OpportunitiesMore Lead TimeExpanding the

ConversationStaff Lead ConversationLast Lecture AssessmentNew digital campaign

Our To-Do List1.Identify Stakeholders2.Identify Existing Support3.Identify Gaps4.Identify Opportunities

Your To-Do List1.Engage with & use the

#RoadFromRyerson hashtag2.Brush up on transition theory3.Start the conversation in your

department

@BaileyParnellbailey.parnell@ryerson.ca

@moxywomanrbarreca@ryerson.ca

@TheBiznauthabisnaut@ryerson.ca

Questions?