Spring 2017 Recruiting Training C/1Lt Calvin Yi Recruiting Officer 1

Overview Policy Market Strategy Tools Program Requirements Scholarship Info 2

Recruiting Policy Every Cadet attend AT LEAST 1 recruiting event Professional at all times Semester goal: conduct targeted recruiting events aimed at highly qualified candidates from the specified fields of study. 3

Recruiting Market Det 040 has 56 x-town agreements: Universities (primary market) CSUs, UCs, Biola, Master’s, Embry Riddle, West Coast Two Year Colleges (secondary market) GWC, OCC, El Camino College, Cypress, etc High Schools (tertiary market) 4

Majors All accredited 4-yr majors are eligible for ROTC & scholarships Some majors are more sought after than others see www.afrotc.com for current list! Nursing (must have Bachelor’s) Critical Foreign Languages Technical Critical Tech Majors: Electrical, Computer, Nuclear Engineering Physics, Nuclear Physics Meteorology/Atmospheric Service 5

Recruiting Strategy: Targeted Organize targeted recruiting events Week of Welcomes & New Student Orientations! Departments/Club TARGETING anything but non-tech! Establish regional rep Post & distribute Det 040 brochures (electronic or paper) Write and submit an article to school newspaper Give presentation to class 6

Event Coordination Contact school: Career Services/Student Life office Explain who you are and why you want to conduct the event Notify Recruiting Flight(Guzman/Jones) when interested in having an event Notify Recruiting flight commander (Wihlborg) to confirm the date and to coordinate volunteers to attend Obtain recruiting material from C/Wihlborg. Communicate your date and location with cadets at the detachment. Promote & execute the event 7

Recruiting Events: Contact Sheet IMPORTANT: MAKE THEM PRINT LEGIBLY! Find out about prospective Cadet Name Email* School Age/DOB Major Phone Get turned in to Maj Albiston for each event! * E-mail is what is put into wings to send invites 8

At Recruiting Events UOD: per event POC Establish a dialogue Gauge interest/eligibility Describe the program & benefits Refer them to afrotc.com Personal Testimony Own personal ROTC experience What the program means to you What do you get out of the experience? 9

Recruiting Strategy: Describe Describe the AFROTC program Path to become AF Officer 2.5 to 4 year program Hands-on leadership training No commitment first two years ROTC: free tuition, uniforms, books ROTC is a free elective! Develop healthy & fit lifestyle Scholarships available on competitive basis; refer to Cadre! 4 year commitment after graduation for most jobs 10

Recruiting Strategy: Benefits Attending AFROTC Develop leadership abilities Time management Military training Friendships Air Force Benefits Many career options Great Salary & benefits Retirement after 20 years 11

Resources www.afrotc.com www.lmu.edu/academics/afrotc www.airforce.com Brochures (website & contact info) Cheat Sheet Call RFC: Major Albiston, 310-338-2770, RO: C/Whilborg, 805-504-6339 12

After Recruiting Events Follow Up Submit list of contacts to Recruiting Officer w/in 24 hours! After Action Report due within one week of event 13

Program Requirements Fill out application Medically qualified (DODMERB) 2.0 GPA for GMC 3.0 GPA for Scholarships Height/weight + pass PFA Refer to afrotc.com for requirements to join! US Citizenship before you contract 14

Program Requirements Physical Fitness Push ups Sit-ups 1.5 mile run Conform to the Maximum Weight and Body Fat Standards Minimums and Maximums Disqualifications More information: www.afrotc.com 15

Scholarship Information Air Force ROTC in-college scholarships Refer to Cadre for any specific questions Make No Promises! Competitively awarded every semester Based on needs of the Air Force & changes EVERY YEAR 16

Regulation Changes AFROTCI 36-2011, dated 1 Jul 15 2-year program exists Single Parents can now join Up to 2 dependents Special Students only do AS classes; No LLAB/PT Not a full time college student Below GPA requirements Non-citizen that does not intend to apply for citizenship 20

Review Policy Market Strategy Tools Program Requirements Scholarship Info 24

QUESTIONS? Contact: RFC Melinda Albiston, Maj, USAF Recruiting Flight/CC Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies Air Force Detachment 040, Loyola Marymount University O-310-338-2770 F- 310-338-7734 www.lmu.edu/afrotc Melinda.albiston@lmu.edu 25