Get innovative ideas to apply to your own campus visit. Overview Restructuring Daily Campus Visit Days—University of Puget Sound This program will showcase the unique way in which the University of Puget Sound has restructured its campus visit program for prospective students and families. Instead of going the traditional “information session and campus tour†route, the visit experience now includes a shorter information session sandwiched between two shorter, distinct campus tours.
Nearly 30% of first-time freshmen are classified as first-generation students. How are you addressing this population’s needs? Overview More than a quarter of first-generation students drop out after their first year college — four times the dropout rate of higher-income second-generation students. First-generation students sometimes require special attention to succeed in college, and research has shown that their parents are often unequipped to provide the necessary support. While much data is available on the demographics of first-generation students, few institutions have implemented comprehensive support programs to improve their retention and graduation rates. Join us for a two-part webcast series that will focus on proven retention techniques you can apply inside and outside of the classroom. Drawing on the expertise of two practitioners, this series will provide a comprehensive overview of interventions, programs, and practices that lead to first-generation success. Watch this pre-webcast recording that highlights some of the demographic characteristics that are unique to the first-generation student population. It is recommended that you view this recording prior to the webcast.
Learn to coordinate existing student services to accommodate graduate students. Agenda Staffing and budgeting models to consider for coordinating services Onboarding grad students Managing expectations Creating impactful orientation experiences Supporting the social and emotional needs of grad students Isolation and mental health Understanding prior commitments Serving as champions and advocates for students Engaging graduate students
Who on campus can provide authentic and colorful insight into campus life better than your current students? Login Instructions Live Webcast: Look for the login link under Registrations in My Account. Login on September 29, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. ET. Agenda Planning and Recruiting Assessing internal capacity Technology considerations Outreach to students Application process and requirements Incentivization Training and Management Training processes, materials, and timeline Effective supervision Issue management Results Institutional Examples: Effective Student Storytelling Video Photo Blogs Social media campaigns Resources You will be able to download webcast materials here no later than 10 business days after the live session.
Learn how one institution grew their parent giving by 50% to $2M in five years. Agenda Institutional Context Parent Program Structure Annual fund (unrestricted and designated to support opportunities) Parent programs and relationships across campus Parent development committee Welcome calls to incoming freshman/transfer families Communications Website community Welcome invitation to incoming families and for parent committee Parent guide Solicitations and appeals Committees Giving expectations (median, not minimum) Multiple opportunities for involvement (beyond tuition and annual fund donations) Goal of cultivation rather than only outward fundraising Results Parents of Alumni Development Lasting cultivation Results
