1. Katelyn DeVos & Brittani Farmer Chattahoochee Technical College
Incentivizing Fun: Increasing Involvement at a Multi-Campus Institution
Katelyn DeVos & Brittani Farmer
Chattahoochee Technical College

2. Chattahoochee Technical College
7 campuses with for credit classes (9 total)
6 counties
70+ degree, diploma, and certificates
45 programs of study
9,582 students currently enrolled
162 high school students registered for dual enrollment program

3. Office of Student Involvement
Small Campuses: Appalachian, Paulding, Woodstock
1 event per month (fall & spring)
Mid-Size Campuses: Mountain View & Canton
1 additional event during the course of the semester
Large Campuses: Marietta & North Metro
2 events per month (fall & spring)
Summer events vary per location based off of program enrollment

4. What was the problem? Low and inconsistent participation
Inability to track student attendance at events
No method to sign in – many students did not know their student ID numbers, or carry their student IDs with them
Tried using multiple software's that were incompatible
No reason for them to sign in for us track them
Low recognition/awareness of department
Inconsistent event location and promotion

5. Low Participation & Consistency Issue
What possible solutions were there?
Using faculty and staff to spread the word
Increasing marketing and the presentation of the marketing
Creating an incentive program

6. Incentive Programs Punch Card System External Rewards Program
Internal Rewards Program
The Chuck-E-Cheese System

7. The Selection Process
The Chuck-E-Cheese system was difficult to determine prize support
Instant gratification did not solve the consistency issue and long term gratification did not hold their attention
Students could lose the punch card
Internal Rewards program because we did not have the funding to support an external program, we were unsure if it would work, adds word of mouth participation from participants.

8. Assigning Value to Events
1-5 Scale
5/10 Scale
Style of event
Level of student interaction

9. Internal Rewards Program
Sign In Process
Awarding Points
Managing the point system
Student Responsibility
Checking points
Receiving Prizes
Is it working?

10. Awarding Points Students must sign in with the correct information
Signage with number of points visible at each event
Points advertised on marketing materials
Challenges still present
Students do not know their ID number
Limited but active population of students do not have student ID number (GED if not enrolled more than 12 hours)
Some students do not sign in but still participate

13. TRIVIA TIME!

14. Managing The Point System
Sign in via Google Form
Transferred to excel spreadsheet
EB run/roll over Summer-Spring
Student Name
ID# C T
Donut Stress
Volunteer Fair
Super bowl Party
Eagle Week
Mickey Mouse 10 20 5
Merida
Aladdin
Simba 25
Tinker Bell

15. Student Responsibility
To check their Eagle Bucks they have to send an to our account with their name, Student ID#, and ask how many Eagle Bucks they have
Schedule pickup time if they have reached a prize level
Information about pickup is presented at each event and is available on our webpage
Prize pickup at select events
Mid-Semester Checkup
Exam Breakfast

16. Determining Prize Levels
Find items that are cost effective but enticing for students
Calculating what is attainable for students
1 – 5 Scale
Eagle Bucks- Increments of 10
Items that students can provide for themselves but these are CTC branded
Eagle Bucks – Increments of 25
More expensive and higher quality items that students are interested in but may not have the means to acquire

17. Determining quantity purchased Event calendar breakdown
Feasibility of attaining larger prizes
Previous 1-5 system it was not feasible
Frequent flyers
Is it working?

18. YES! Student Participation Student Prize Pick Up 2015-2016 2016-2017
~ 1500 Participates
1890 Participates
2738 Participates
Student Prize Pick Up
~ 70 Students

19. Problems Encountered Point System Marketing
Point System during the busy season
Eagle Bucks Prizes Redemption
Student
Campus Challenges

20. TRIVIA TIME!

21. Wrap it up Finding a program that works for your school
Internal Reward Program
External Reward Program
Chuck-E-Cheese
Punch Card
Gauge student interest
1 year trial
Re-evaluate if needed
Questions?