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How Personalizing the Orientation Experience Increased Student Satisfaction and RetentionMONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 20169:15AM-10:15AMSALON 18
College of DuPageCommunity CollegeApproximately 28,000 students100% Commuter campusOffer 9 degree programs, 170 certificates in 52 areas of studyRoughly 20% of students already have a BA or higherFulltime Credit Students: 9,811 (2,064 First-time) / Part-time credit students: 18,867
OverviewJourney to the personalized formatStrategies for developing partnershipsOrientation Leader ProgramAssessment toolsRetention and satisfaction dataAdditional advantages of the format
Journey to the Personalized FormatPrior to 2010
• Orientation to advising and registration
• Multiple short sessions throughout summer
2010
• Shift to emphasis on welcoming students
• Multiple short sessions throughout summer
1 Unique Thing…Divide into small groupsShare something unique to youSkillCharacteristicExperience
Strategies for Developing Partnerships
Relationship building Individual meetings at the beginningPresenters meetings twice a year
Benefits of being involved in NSOEfficient way to speak to many incoming students at onceAccess to parents Students choose their sessions and are receptive to the information
Challenges to developing partnerships Faculty at NSO
Orientation Leader ProgramPhilosophyOL Program Structure & Living LeadershipLeader ResponsibilitiesOL Program Assessment
Orientation Leader ProgramThree Tenets of Leadership PhilosophyActive participation in Life and CommunitiesAppreciation of Multiple PerspectivesEngaging in Conscious Decision-Making
Positive Impact
Orientation Leader Program59 Orientation Leaders10 Team Leads ($600 stipend)49 Orientation Leaders ($500 stipend)
Orientation Leader ProgramOL / PHASE 1
Participate in the NSO Leader ProgramComplete 5 Leadership workshopsTeams CourseDance Floor Theory StrengthsQuestDiversity Small Group Communication
Complete all Phase 1 reflection guides and submit a portfolio
LIVING LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE
Participate in Club/Org on campus after NSOComplete 3 additional Leadership development opportunitiesSuccessfully complete Leadership Development classComplete 16 hours of service learning in the communitySubmit final portfolio with reflections
Orientation Leader ProgramOrientation Leader ResponsibilitiesServe as initial contact person to incoming students and familiesAct as a positive role model and resource person to new studentsFacilitate group activities and social engagement with new studentsComplete setup, prep, event activities, breakdown of NSOFollow up with students after NSOComplete 5 hours of outreach after NSO
Orientation Leader ProgramOrientation Leader AssessmentOL self evaluationTeam lead evaluationPresenter evaluation Individual stipend meeting
NSO Assessment ToolsIn-session surveysPost-orientation digital surveyIncentives – inclusive of campus partnersDrawingsGift Cards
NSO Retention and Satisfaction DataOn-Site EvaluationsPost NSO EvaluationRetention Data
Additional Advantages of FormatIncreased collaborations between Student Life and NSO partnersIncreased number of students participating in co-curricular clubsAnecdotal evidence of increased inter-club collaborations after OL program experienceChaparral Days – Welcome Weeks
Q&A Kristina Henderson
Coordinator of Student Life,
New Student Orientation
hendersn@cod.edu
630-942-2515
Chuck Steele
Manager of Student Life
steelec@cod.edu
630-942-2642
Stephanie Quirk
Coordinator of Student Life,
Leadership Development
quirks@cod.edu
630-942-2647
@stephsquirks
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