1. Diving into the Deep End of the College Culture Pool
Taking It to the Next Level
Patricia M. McDonough, UCLA

2. The Future Starts Today
Let’s identify your schools’ current college culture
Identify partners and resources
Identify and prioritize the challenges

3. What Are Our Successes So Far

4. It’s October! What Will We Achieve This Year!!!
College Talk
Clear Expectations
Information and Resources
Comprehensive Counseling Model
Testing
and
Curriculum
Faculty Involvement
Family
Involvement
College
Partnerships
Articulation

5. Plan for Principle Achievement
School Name___________________
Target Principle_________________
Key Players_____________________
Goal___________________________
Target Dates_____________________

6. Within and Across Schools:
Build Your Team
Identify Allies
Within and Across Schools:
Administrators
Teachers
Parents
Students
Local Colleges
Community Members

7. College Culture Inventory: “Where do we want to be?”
What do we want for our students?
Identify short- and long-term goals
Identify month-by-month activities
Identify lead people
Track attention to each principle

8. What College Culture Principles Can Be Addressed During...
A College Fair Faculty Meetings A Parent Night PSAT Prep Scheduling Meetings An Athletic Event

9. Continue Your Planning
Share ideas and gain inspiration from each other
Meet with school site leaders to discuss today’s plans
Schedule one event before June!