Jennifer Thomas , M.S . Coordinator, College Prep Advisement Former Orientation Coordinator
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Jennifer Thomas, M.S. Coordinator, College Prep Advisement Former Orientation Coordinator Bennye Alligood AVP College & Community Relations Orientation? Why?
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Orientation? Why?. Jennifer Thomas , M.S . Coordinator, College Prep Advisement Former Orientation Coordinator Bennye Alligood AVP College & Community Relations. Buy-in. It takes the right people in the right places. Logistics. Santa Fe College- Fall 2011: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Jennifer Thomas, M.S.Coordinator, College Prep AdvisementFormer Orientation Coordinator
Bennye AlligoodAVP College & Community Relations
Orientation? Why?
Buy-in It takes the right people in the right places * President established Enrollment Task Force for recruitment - AVP for College Relations chaired committee -AVP for College and Community Relations Advisor
* Saw the need for mandatory New Student Orientation* Proposed to administration as part of Enrollment Task Force recommendation
* Administration Advocated and made it top priority * Funds established for Admissions team* Dynamic Duo was formed to create a high-energy production to keep students coming back for more
Logistics Santa Fe College- Fall 2011:
Mandatory for In-District, First Time in College Students NSO Schedule:
- Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. (occasional Saturdays and Monday nights)
- Each session capped at 40 students (friends and family welcome)
Creation Created by College Relations Team 2 mediums used:
1. Orientation handbook2. Presentation
- complete with vibrant videos
ImplementationBuy-in
Key = Bring energy
Do not be afraid to use technology
Stay consistent
Keep it simple
Tools to Use It is important to use tools that _____________________
your audience.
Here is a demonstration of the tools that we use in New Student Orientation (NSO)...
ENGAGE
Tool #1 – Poll Everywhere
www.polleverywhere.com
Tool #3 – Use What You Have
Current
Students
Faculty
and Staff
Digital Media & College
Relations Department
s
Campus
Landscape
New Programs/ Specialties
Tool #4 – Survey Monkey
Welcome from the President
Campus Tour Information Presentation
Other0
10
20
30
40
50
60
What was your favorite part of New Student Orienta-tion?
Tool #4 – Survey Monkey
Too Long Long Just Right Short Too Short0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
How was the length of New Student Orientation?
6/13
6/16
6/19
6/22
6/25
6/28 7/
17/
47/
77/
107/
137/
167/
197/
227/
257/
287/
31 8/3
8/6
8/9
8/12
8/15
8/18
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
Student Attended Vs. Total Attended - Orientation Fall 2011
Students Attended Total Attended
Data
Data
On Campus Online
669
114
829
806
In District Students v. Out of District Students
Orientation Fall 2011In District Out of District
Data
On-Campus Fall 2011
Online Fall 2011 On-Campus Fall 2010
Online Fall 2010
1498
920
803
1317
1470
720 749
11231210
700651
941
FTICOn-campus vs. Online Orientation
Enrollment & RetentionCompleted Orientation Enrolled in Fall Classes
(98.1%)
(78.3%)(93.2%)
(85.3%)
What questions do you have for us?
Jen Thomas, [email protected]
352.395.5453
Bennye [email protected]
352.395.5182
