3 + 1 Partnership: One Year Later. Lessons Learned or Not! Responding to our Clientele: Streamlining the Path to the Baccalaureate Presented by: Earl E. Dowling, Vice President, Student Affairs November 11, 2013, 3:30 pm Session ID: 1532 AACRAO SEM 2013 – Chicago Session ID: 1532

Session Rules of Etiquette Please turn off your cell phone/pager If you must leave the session early, please do so as discreetly as possible Please avoid side conversation during the session Please complete the session evaluation Thank you for your cooperation AACRAO SEM 2013 – Chicago Session ID: 1532

High School Benchmarks College Enrollment Rates in the First Fall after High School Graduation, Class of 2012 Source: High School Benchmarks Report 2013, National Student Clearinghouse Research Center AACRAO SEM 2013 – Chicago Session ID: 1532

High School Benchmarks Enrollment in Two-Year Institutions as Proportion of Total College- Going Rate, First Fall after High School Graduation, Class of 2012 Source: High School Benchmarks Report 2013, National Student Clearinghouse Research Center AACRAO SEM 2013 – Chicago Session ID: 1532

Cumulative Tuition and Fee Savings Community College Transfer to 4-year Source: Mullin, Christopher M. “Transfer: An Indispensable Part of the Community College Mission”. AACC Policy Brief PBL. (October 2012). AACRAO SEM 2013 – Chicago Session ID: 1532

Consumer Price Index AACRAO SEM 2013 – Chicago Session ID: 1532

Keys to Student Success “Most students enter college thinking they’ll graduate on time. Unfortunately, it doesn’t happen very often.” Source: 15 to Finish, University of Hawaii AACRAO SEM 2013 – Chicago Session ID: 1532

A Solution: Degrees Students complete the AA, AS or AAS at College of DuPage Students remain at College of DuPage for additional year Third year courses articulated with university partner University partner offers fourth year courses on College of DuPage campus at reduced tuition rate AACRAO SEM 2013 – Chicago Session ID: 1532

3 + 1 Partnership Initiative

Fall Enrollment AACRAO SEM 2013 – ChicagoSession ID: 1532

Additional year of enrollments, tuition Ability to market to potential students Courses in Gen Ed and major – our strengths Alumni development Positive story to tell local taxpayers as well as the State What’s In It for College of DuPage AACRAO SEM 2013 – Chicago Session ID: 1532

Access to our students Curriculum alignment Exclusive 3+1 partner Partner with College of DuPage What’s In It for Our Partner AACRAO SEM 2013 – Chicago Session ID: 1532

Affordability Alternative Modes of Educational Delivery Comprehensive Programs and Services Economic Recession and Unemployment Increased Partnerships Positive Community Image Strategic Advantages AACRAO SEM 2013 – Chicago Session ID: 1532

Strategies for Negotiating a 3+1 Agreement and Lessons Learned Keeping the focus on student success and quality Improving the path for students; maintaining standards of academic rigor Processes for articulating credits Getting the first one established; additional ways to collaborate Joint effort for quality control, recruitment efforts, ongoing training and communications, and outcomes assessment Ensuring students take advantage of 3+1 opportunities AACRAO SEM 2013 – Chicago Session ID: 1532

Implementing a 3+1 Partnership Team effort includes Academic Affairs, Admissions & Outreach, Counseling & Advising, Financial Assistance, and Marketing & Communications Portfolio of majors; vetting to match strong programs Enrollment and advising pipeline Website development and maintenance Ongoing training and communication AACRAO SEM 2013 – Chicago Session ID: 1532

3+1 Program Partners Benedictine University Concordia University Chicago Governors State University Lewis University Roosevelt University AACRAO SEM 2013 – Chicago Session ID: 1532

Partner Institution Recruitment Advising Sessions –Designated times –3-4 hour time slots in the morning or afternoons –Scheduled year round –Located on College of DuPage campus in designated rooms or program specific locations –Separate from traditional table visits –Table visit reps provide information and materials as well AACRAO SEM 2013 – Chicago Session ID: 1532

College of DuPage Marketing Website Program Sheets Newspaper Ads and Articles Postcards Radio Ads Blasts Presentations Internally Large Campus Visits Admissions Representatives College Fair AACRAO SEM 2013 – Chicago Session ID: 1532

College of DuPage Website AACRAO SEM 2013 – Chicago Session ID: 1532

College of DuPage Recruitment Prospecting –Inquiries Paper Online In person Applications –General –Health Sciences –3+1 Transfer Populations –Traditional –Non-traditional –Current Students –Alumni Utilization of CRM –Recruiter AACRAO SEM 2013 – Chicago Session ID: 1532

3+1 Application Basic Demographics Feeder program leading into bachelor’s degree FERPA Language Signature AACRAO SEM 2013 – Chicago Session ID: 1532

Program Sheet AACRAO SEM 2013 – Chicago Session ID: 1532

Services at College of DuPage Admissions & Outreach Counseling & Advising Financial Assistance Records International Student Services Veteran’s Services Latino Outreach Services Access & Accommodations Career Services AACRAO SEM 2013 – Chicago Session ID: 1532

Demographic Profile: Spring 2013 Criminal/Social Justice 3+1 Students AACRAO SEM 2013 – Chicago Session ID: 1532

Academic Profile of Criminal/Social Justice 3+1 Students: Entering Student AACRAO SEM 2013 – Chicago Session ID: 1532

Academic Profile of Criminal/Social Justice 3+1 Students: Enrolled Student AACRAO SEM 2013 – Chicago Session ID: 1532

Spring 2013 Academic Course Load Profile (FT/PT) Criminal /Social Justice 3+1 Students AACRAO SEM 2013 – Chicago Session ID: 1532

Entering Students’ History of Criminal/Social Justice 3+1 Students AACRAO SEM 2013 – Chicago Session ID: 1532

First Graduating Class - May 2013 Lewis University Criminal/Social Justice AACRAO SEM 2013 – Chicago Session ID: 1532

Questions?

Thank You! Earl E. Dowling Vice President, Student Affairs College of DuPage Please complete the session evaluation form. AACRAO SEM 2013 – ChicagoSession ID: 1532