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Ken Kirkpatrick, RegistrarKen Kirkpatrick, Registrar

DePauw UniversityDePauw University

Robert A. Kubat, University RegistrarRobert A. Kubat, University Registrar

Purdue UniversityPurdue University

Session 71. 8:45 – 9:35Session 71. 8:45 – 9:35

October 23, 2012October 23, 2012

Session Rules of EtiquetteSession Rules of Etiquette

Please turn off your cell phone/beeperPlease turn off your cell phone/beeper If you must leave the session early, please do If you must leave the session early, please do

so as discretely as possibleso as discretely as possible Please avoid side conversation during the Please avoid side conversation during the

presentationpresentation

Thank you for your cooperation!Thank you for your cooperation!

Topics of DiscussionTopics of Discussion

What are Co-Curricular Transcripts?What are Co-Curricular Transcripts? Why are they important?Why are they important? What is the Process?What is the Process? Study group participants?Study group participants?

What are Co-Curricular What are Co-Curricular Transcripts Transcripts Official certificates issued by a Official certificates issued by a

university to document a student’s out-university to document a student’s out-of-class activities and achievementsof-class activities and achievements

Benefits:Benefits:– Students learn by more than attending Students learn by more than attending

classes. Their extra-curricular activities classes. Their extra-curricular activities develop leadership skills and other develop leadership skills and other marketable qualities. marketable qualities.

– How can the University help to show these How can the University help to show these qualities?qualities?

Total Student ExperienceTotal Student Experience

Student learning goes beyond Student learning goes beyond Academic Programs.Academic Programs.

Complemented by involvement in Complemented by involvement in hundreds of student clubs and hundreds of student clubs and organizations, programs and activities. organizations, programs and activities.

Makes up an important part of the Makes up an important part of the student’s college experience, and his student’s college experience, and his or her qualification for employment.or her qualification for employment.

Why Implement?Why Implement?

Prevent Potential Concerns:Prevent Potential Concerns:– Ad hoc certificatesAd hoc certificates– False informationFalse information– Non-standardizedNon-standardized

Catalog everything outside the Catalog everything outside the classroomclassroom

Standardized informationStandardized information

The Process of The Process of ImplementationImplementation

1.1. Document current practice at other Document current practice at other colleges and universitiescolleges and universities

2.2. Solicit information from potential Solicit information from potential vendorsvendors

The Process of The Process of ImplementationImplementation

3.3. Invite comments from interested Invite comments from interested personspersons- Purdue administrative staff- Purdue administrative staff

- Employers- Employers

- Students- Students

- Others- Others

The Process of The Process of ImplementationImplementation

4.4. Discuss specific requirementsDiscuss specific requirements - Activities, awards and achievements to - Activities, awards and achievements to includeinclude

- IT considerations- IT considerations

- Costs- Costs

- Staffing requirements- Staffing requirements

- Appearance of the CCT document- Appearance of the CCT document

- Promoting interest in CCTs among students- Promoting interest in CCTs among students

The Process of The Process of ImplementationImplementation

5.5. Visit one or more colleges to learn Visit one or more colleges to learn first-hand about their CCT processfirst-hand about their CCT process

6.6. Formalize a plan for PurdueFormalize a plan for Purdue

7.7. Present the plan to senior Present the plan to senior administrationadministration

Study Group ParticipantsStudy Group Participants

Danita Brown, Dean of Students Danita Brown, Dean of Students Lee Gordon, Assistant Vice President for Student Lee Gordon, Assistant Vice President for Student

AffairsAffairs James Hintz, Associate Dean James Hintz, Associate Dean Bob Kubat, University RegistrarBob Kubat, University Registrar Tim Luzader, Center for Career Opportunities Tim Luzader, Center for Career Opportunities Joe Potts, Associate Dean of International ProgramsJoe Potts, Associate Dean of International Programs Dan Whiteley, Data and Assessment AnalystDan Whiteley, Data and Assessment Analyst

SummarySummary

What are Co-Curricular Transcripts?What are Co-Curricular Transcripts? Importance of Recognizing CCPsImportance of Recognizing CCPs Process of ImplementationProcess of Implementation Study Group participantsStudy Group participants

Questions and AnswersQuestions and Answers

Presenter InformationPresenter Information

Robert A. KubatRobert A. Kubat610 Purdue Mall, Hovde Hall Rm 60, 610 Purdue Mall, Hovde Hall Rm 60,

West Lafayette, IN 47907West Lafayette, IN 47907

765-494-6133765-494-6133 rkubat@purdue.edurkubat@purdue.edu

THANK YOU!THANK YOU!

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