1. COUNSELOR RETREAT April 22, 2011 Spanos Reserve

2. AGENDA 8:30-9:00Continental Breakfast and Check-in 9:00-9:45 Overview of the Day WorkNet Center Presentation – Patty Tovar-Picon 9:45 -11:00Helpful Information for instructional faculty - Work Group 1 Student Services Communication Process – Work Group 2 11:00-11:10 Bio Break 11:10-12:15 Common Student Success Assessment – All - Break into work groups 12:15-1:15Lunch 1:15-2:10Crisis Counseling: Session 1 – All - Break into work groups Characteristics and Definition of a Crisis Student 2:10-2:20 Bio Break 2:20-3:30Crisis Counseling: Session 2 Work Group 1 – Internal and External Processes and Structures Group 2 – Resources and Professional Development

3. GUIDED INQUIRY #1 WORK GROUP 1 Helpful Information for Instructional Faculty Counseling Snapshot: As a counselor, what questions do faculty ask you, and what incorrect information/perceptions do you hear originating from the faculty? Moving Forward: What specific delivery methods can be used to inform faculty? How will you develop these methods (e.g. focus groups, ad hoc committee, Friday counselor meeting)? Who should be involved in the discussion/development? When will the first action step take place? Who will take the lead?

4. GUIDED INQUIRY #2 WORK GROUP 2 – Student Services Communication Process Counseling Snapshot: As a counselor, what are the current methods/processes utilized to share information and ensure collaboration between multiple Student Services areas? Moving Forward: What specific methods/processes need to be created or revised? How will you create/revise these methods (e.g. focus groups, ad hoc committee, Friday counselor meeting)? Who should be involved in the discussion/development? When will the first action step take place? Who will take the lead?

5. GUIDED INQUIRY #3 ALL COUNSELORS – Common Student Success Assessment Counseling Snapshot: As a counselor, identify the life skills that you think are important to be successful as a student (resources on table)? Are they all important for new student assessment? What method and process would you use to assess? How will you use this assessment? Moving Forward: What specific method/process needs to be created? How will you accomplish this (e.g. focus groups, ad hoc committee, Friday counselor meeting)? Who should be involved in the discussion/development? When will the first action step take place? Who will take the lead?

6. GUIDED INQUIRY #4 ALL COUNSELORS – CRISIS COUNSELING SESSION 1 Counseling Snapshot: As a counselor, what type of student problems need immediate attention? What would be a working definition of a student in crisis? Moving Forward: What specific methods/processes are needed to create an inter & intra department understanding of this definition? How will you accomplish this (e.g. focus groups, ad hoc committee, Friday counselor meeting)? Who should be involved in the discussion and development? When will the first action step take place? Who will take the lead?

7. WORK GROUP 1 – INTERNAL & EXTERNAL PROCESSES Counseling Snapshot: As a counselor, what are the internal (counseling dept.) and external processes and structures utilized for students in crisis? Moving Forward: What specific processes and structures need to be revised or created? How will you accomplish this (e.g. focus groups, ad hoc committee, Friday counselor meeting)? Who should be involved in the discussion and development? When will the first action step take place? Who will take the lead? GUIDED INQUIRY #5 CRISIS COUNSELING SESSION 2

8. GUIDED INQUIRY #6 CRISIS COUNSELING SESSION 2 WORK GROUP 2 - RESOURCES & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Counseling Snapshot: As a counselor, what resources and professional development are needed to assist a “crisis student” (use developed definition)? Moving Forward: What needs to be done to procure these resources and professional development training? How will you accomplish this? Who should be involved? When will the first action step take place? Who will take the lead?

9. HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND AND GREAT GOLF GAME!