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WAIT THEY LOOK LIKE ME! Utilizing Diverse Students to Recruit other Diverse Students. LaTasha Jones First Year Admission Coordinator

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Utilizing Diverse Students to Recruit other Diverse Students . LaTasha Jones First Year Admission Coordinator. Wait They Look Like Me! . Colleges and universities have an obligation to meet the demands of a diverse student body. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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WAIT THEY LOOK LIKE ME!

Utilizing Diverse Students to Recruit other Diverse Students.

LaTasha JonesFirst Year Admission Coordinator

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INTRODUCTION Colleges and universities have an obligation to meet the demands of a

diverse student body.

In order to recruit, admit, and retain underrepresented populations, higher education institutions must implement

special programs.

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GOALS AND INSTITUTIONAL PRIORITIES

Increase Diversity Numbers Public Relations Change Public Perception Student Retention All of the Above

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UC BERKELEY Howard University African American Theme Program African American Student Development (AASD) The AASD Leadership and Intern Program BlackBoard Calendar (BBC) Black Wednesday (BW) Black Welcome Month (BWM) Black Recruitment and Retention Center

(BRRC) Freshman Mentor Program

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SEAHAWK ADMISSION NETWORK FOR DIVERSITY

SAND Admission Sponsored Group versus

Student Organization Stipend versus Volunteer Staff Advisors Student Mentoring

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SESSION CONTENTS

The Selection Process Meeting Content and Structure Student Expectations Diversity Programs Campus and Community Outreach

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IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL STUDENTS

Ethnic Breakdown Involvement Carnivals/Fairs Departmental Partnerships GPA Requirement Application and Interview Process

SAND Application Event Sign-up (Surveys)

Fall 2013 SAND Event Sign-Up

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BI-WEEKLY MEETINGS Teambuilding Activities Upcoming Events Trainings

Campus Tours SAND 2013 Fall Tour Sign-UP

Student Panels and Talking to Parents and Students

Public Speaking and Facilitating Sessions Dinner and Social Etiquette Outlook Training

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COMMUNICATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY

E-mail Outlook Point System Stipend (Full versus Partial) End of the Year Evaluations

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SAND SOCIALS AND RETREATS Fall Retreat and Orientation Ambassador Socials Multicultural Organizations Socials Holiday Social End of the Year Social (Graduation)

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DIVERSITY PROGRAM PARTICIPATION

Open House Diversity receptions SAND Book Scholarship

Off Site Diversity Receptions Day of Week Time of Day Location

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PROGRAM PARTICIPATION CONT. Community Outreach

Teal Choice Leadership Program Work on Wilmington MLK Parade Phone-a-thons Letters to Accepted Students

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PROGRAM PARTICIPATION CONT. Campus Outreach

Maintain Popularity Involvement

Carnival Diversity Panel Homecoming

Parade

Office PartnershipsChancellorUpperman African American Center

Centro HispanoLGBTQIAMulti-Cultural Center

Women’s Center

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CONCLUSION & QUESTIONS

LaTasha JonesUniversity of North Carolina

Wilmington910-962-7053

[email protected]

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