2011 NASPA Annual Conference s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania s March 12–16, 2011

Pre-College SeminarsPreparing Students for the First Two Weeks

Monday, March 14th/3:45 – 5:00 pmJennifer Wright

University of Central Florida

Jennifer WrightDirector, Office of Dispute Resolution Services

Academic Integrity & EthicsDivision of Student Development and Enrollment Services

University of Central Florida &

Proud Advisor of the University of Central Florida ChapterCouncil of Advisors – Region 3

Golden Key International Honour Society

University of Central Florida“UCF Stands for Opportunity”

• 56,235 Total Enrollment• 6,600 Freshmen Class (Summer & Fall)• SAT 1237• ACT 26.8• Average High School GPA 3.82

• Average Fall Semester GPA 2.90 (initial idea for a seminar)

Mastering College Level Coursework Seminars (MCLCW)

• FTIC students are not prepared for COLLEGE LEVEL coursework• Fall 2003 – one 4 hour seminar scheduled the Friday before the

first day of classes• Summer 2006 – two 4 hour seminars prior to the start of the

summer B term and fall semester• Fall 2009 – added one 4 hour seminar for Parents/Family

Members of FTIC students• Summer/Fall 2011

• Two 4 hour FTIC seminars and one 4 hour Parent/Family Member seminars scheduled prior to the start of the summer B term

• Three 4 hour FTIC seminars and two 4 hour Parent/Family Member seminars scheduled prior to the start of the fall semester

Purpose of MCLCW Seminars• To prepare FTIC students for their first two weeks

of classes

• To increase FTIC student’s confidence in making appropriate academic decisions (drop/add, professors, schedules)

• To introduce FTIC students to necessary college level study skills for academic success (goal setting, time management, classroom etiquette)

Cost – Revenue Generating Service

• Cost Range - $10.00 - $45.00

• Summer/Fall 2010– Student Only $25.00– One Student & One Parent/Family Member $35.00– One Student & Two Parents/Family Members

$45.00

(offered a parent/family member seminar in conjunction with the student seminar – different rooms/agendas)

Advertising & Marketing• Parent/Family Academic Overview Session at Orientation &

Parent/Family Handbook• Promotional Tabling at Student and Parent/Family Poster

Sessions at Orientation• Follow-Up Email with Parent/Family Members After

Orientation• Student Planner• Website• Partnerships with Summer Bridge & Department Programs

Associated with FTIC Students

FTIC Seminar Intake Form• Email Address• Gender• Ethnicity• First Time in College Student• Intended Major / Academic Advising Office• Living On or Off Campus• In-State or Out-of-State Student• AP/IB/DE Credit – Number of Hours• Registered for Strategies for Success in College Course• Registered for On-Line Course• Greatest Fear/Concern About College

FTIC Seminar Curriculum

• Networking Exercise – College BINGO• Development of One’s Introduction Speech• Comfortable with saying “Hello”

• Interesting UCF Facts • Enrollment Numbers Former Miss America• Size of University Demographics of University• 2010 Liberty Bowl Champions

• Entering FTIC Student Statistics • SAT ACT High School GPA

FTIC Seminar Curriculum Continued• Academic Realities of the 1st Semester

• Average Fall GPA 2.90• Academic Probation Rate 10.0%• “Why does a student who enters UCF with a 3.82 or

higher high school GPA achieves a 2.90 GPA at the end of their first semester in college?”

• Parent/Family Member Reaction to Statistics• “Unacceptable” “They will be coming home”• “Disappointed” “Will lose their scholarship”• “What is wrong with UCF?”• “That will not happen to my son/daughter”

FTIC Seminar Curriculum Continued

• Guest Speaker – Faculty Member – Faculty Expectations

• Establishing YOUR Reputation in the Classroom• Classroom and Email Etiquette • Faculty Perceptions of College Freshmen

• College Level Decision Making• Right Class Right Student – Syllabus Review• Ratemyprofessor.com • Academic Policies – Friends to Let Friends Advise• Visualizing Your Goals – Goal Setting Exercise

FTIC Seminar Curriculum Continued

• College Level Time Management Skills• Semester Schedule Review• Lifestyle of a College Student• Using One’s Day as Productively as Possible

• University Resources – Bookmarks for Success• Upperclassmen Student Panel• First Week of Classes To-Do List

Assessment/Evaluation

• Likert Scale:• The seminar was well organized • Today I have learned skills which will make me a better UCF

student• I am aware of the resources available which will help me succeed

academic and personally• The facilitators were effective in delivering the topics of discussion• I am now more aware of what is expected of me as a new UCF

student• I feel better prepared for classes this semester than I did prior to

attending the seminar

Assessment/Evaluation ContinuedConcentrate on Learning Gained and Application of Material Presented

• List two actions you will take to be a successful student at UCF this semester

• Name two things that make college different from high school. How will you address these differences as a new college student?

• List two goals, one academic and one personal and explain how you plan to accomplish them

• List the courses you are enrolled in for the semester. For each course, indicated at least one academic resource and one study skill you will to assist in successfully completing the course.

Results• Average Session Enrollment 90 FTIC Students

• Average at the end of the fall term 3.07

• 90% of FTIC students who participated in a seminar were in good standing at the end of their first semester at UCF

• 99% either strongly agreed/agreed they were now more aware of the resources available at UCF to help them succeed academically and personally

• 98% either strongly agreed/agreed they learned skills which will make them a better UCF student

• 95% either strongly agreed/agreed they felt better prepared for the semester than they did prior to attending the seminar

• 95% either strongly agreed/agreed the seminar was well organized

• 94% either strongly agreed/agreed they were now more aware of what is expected of them as a new UCF student

• 93% either strongly agreed/agreed the facilitators were effective in delivering the topics of discussion

Thank You for Your Support• Ms. DeLaine Priest, Associate Vice President for Student Development

and Enrollment Services at UCF for mentoring me for the last 10 years

• Staff and Students Associated with the Student Academic Resource Center at UCF for motivating me to become a proud student advocate for life

• Mrs. Patricia MacKown, Assistant Vice President for Student Development and Enrollment Services at UCF for supporting my participation at the 2011 NASPA conference

Go Knights!

A Last Thank You!Golden Key International Honour Society for

assisting in my participation through providing funding to attend/present at the 2011

NASPA Conference

• Check to determine if your campus has a Golden Key Chapter and become involved

• Visit www.goldenkey.org for more information