1. The Gateway Program An introduction for students

2. Optional Presentation Title …a Gateway to success in your studies  Some students with strong high school records don’t do as well on the Rutgers placement tests in math, reading, &/or writing.  Nationally, 1 in 3 students need preparatory courses on entering college.  Our commitment – to help you achieve your potential, from your first semester, so you… don’t waste time and effort repeating courses, and achieve grades that reflect your true abilities.

3. Optional Presentation Title Needing more preparation than you expected can be frustrating, when you’re used to success.  Completing courses without earning credit toward your degree…  Taking courses not clearly linked to majors or subjects you find interesting….

4. Optional Presentation Title The Gateway answer – offering courses students value and need.  Extended classroom contact hours.  popular, ‘high-risk’ introductory courses.  Experienced faculty and TAs.

5. Optional Presentation Title Gateways to ‘in-demand’ majors Concepts in Biology Introduction to Chemistry General Chemistry Extended Analytical Physics Extended General Physics General Psychology Introduction to Sociology American Government Law & Politics Development of U.S. To 1877

6. Optional Presentation Title Gateway – what can you expect? Over time…  progress toward desired major(s), minor(s) & timely graduation;  Grade distributions, cumulative GPA & credits like your entering class.  High first- to second-year persistence  Fewer course repeats & withdrawals

7. Optional Presentation Title Gateway & the Core Curriculum - student learning goals, front & center  Learning goals that define a modern liberal arts & sciences education at a leading public research university;  Outcomes sought by employers & graduate schools.  A limited list of courses qualify for the Core…  A commitment to assess student learning outcomes every time the course is offered. The SAS Core Curriculum brochure Academic Requirements: the Core Curriculum

8. Academic Services & Advising for First Year Students - http://sasundergrad.rutgers.edu/current-students/first-years & on Twitter, Facebook, Blogger… e-mail : frosh@sas.rutgers.edufrosh@sas.rutgers.edu Phone: 848-445-8888 Main office: Busch Campus Center, Room 172 How to Get the Most Out of Studying (a video series) - http://www.samford.edu/how-to-study/default.aspx

9. Optional Presentation Title The Gateway Program –some references Gebelt, Janet L., Gary M. Parilis, Deirdre A. Kramer, and Patricia Wilson. "Retention at a Large University: Combining Skills with Course Content." Journal of Developmental Education 20, no. 1 (1996): 2-7. Kluepfel, Gail A., Robert J. Parelius, and Godfrey Roberts. "Involving Faculty in Retention." Journal of Developmental Education 17 (1994): 16-26. Lawrence, Susan E., et al. "Proposal, SAS Gateway Program Capital Campaign Committee." School of Arts & Science, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 2009. Saving Now and Saving Later: How High School Reform Can Reduce the Nation’s Wasted Remediation Dollars. Alliance for Excellent Education Issue Brief, May 5, 2011: computation by NCES PowerStats using U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2007–08 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:08).