Déjà vu! Didn’t we cover this at orientation? A new approach to group advising: Freshmen & Transfer RE-Orientation Brenda Truman, MSU College of Business
Freshmen Re-Orientation (FRO) Group advising session, Target first semester freshmen, Strategically scheduled near course registration
FRO Program Goals Reinforce mechanics of registration and course selection, advising, student resources, and academic planning. Build a sense of community and belonging amongst our students.
Promotion Facebook BUS 101 in-class announcement Distribution of Personal Data Forms (PDF) at the event
The Program 60 minutes Welcome from the Interim Dean Course Selection & Registration College & MSU Resources Interactive Online Scavenger Hunt SurveyMonkey
Attendance About 55% (100 of 183) freshmen Miracle of ChampChange
Freshmen Academic Data Avg ACTAvg SATSp12GPA Attended FRO Business Majors Stop out Change of Curriculum Attended Average Did NOT Attend FRO Business Majors Stop out Change of Curriculum Did Not Attend Averages Overall Freshmen Averages
Programmatic Changes Adjust timing Increase participation BGEN 194US (formerly BUS101US) student associates bring students – competition Engage Resident Advisors on Business Floor Increase advertisement in BGEN 194US
Transfer Re-Orientation (TRO) One-on-one meetings with first semester transfer students, Review application of transfer work, Create second semester schedule, Reaffirm their transition to MSU is complete
TRO Program Goals Answer any remaining questions about transfer credit, formal admission to the College, and advising. Complete transition to MSU
TRO Statistics: Promotion Personalized Online appointment scheduling Flyer attached to Personal Data Form (PDF) Attendance About 34% (20 of 59) transfer students
FRO/TRO Participant Enrollment: Fall to Fall Retention TotalLeft MSUCoCStill in CoB Still at MSU (CoB + Coc) Attend FRO or TRO FR (183) % % % %86 TR (59) %40%080.00% %16 Total (242) % % % %102 Did Not Attend FR (183) %328.33%753.57% %52 TR (59) % %451.28% %24 Total (242) %478.94% % %76 Grand Total %649.50% % %178 MSU Freshmen Retention rate from first fall to second fall: 74.1% (1st time; full time)
Questions? Brenda Truman Assistant Director of Student Services College of Business Montana State University