2. European First Year Experience Conference 11 June 2014 Supporting HE transition and progression for disadvantaged student groups Dr Angela O’Sullivan Principal Lecturer, Teacher Fellow, Head of Widening Participation Faculty of Health & Life Sciences Ryan Ward & Melissa Page Higher Education Guidance Officers

3. Where is De Montfort University? Leicester is at the heart of the UK and is served by excellent road, rail and air links

4. De Montfort University’s Mission Statement We are a university of quality and distinctiveness, distinguished by our life-changing research, dynamic international partnerships, vibrant links with business and our commitment to excellence in learning, teaching and the student experience. We celebrate the rich cultural diversity of our staff, students and all our partnerships

5. De Montfort University 22000 students 2700 staff 13 National Teacher Fellows 400 diverse UG & PG subjects Full-time, Part-time & Distance Learning 10 Halls of residence 3000 university sourced rooms

6. Student Experience DMU has been named as one of the top 40 universities in the UK for student experience by the Times Higher Education magazine survey

7. Student Voice ‘DMU is a brilliant, diverse university where you do not get looked upon as being different, whoever you are or wherever you have come from. For care leavers, you come here and you have an equal standing with everyone else, probably for the first time in your life.’ Adele Tilley, MBus

8. Diversity at DMU DMU GenderAgeEthnicityDisability FemaleMaleNot maturematureBMEWhiteDisability No disability 2012/1357%43%44%56%40%60%17%83% 2011/1257%43% 57%39%61%16%84% Sector GenderAgeEthnicityDisability FemaleMale20 & under21 & overBMEWhiteDisability No disability 2012/1356%44%37%63%20%80%9%91% 2011/1256%44%36%64%19%81%9%91%

9. Ethnicity at DMU

10. Disability at DMU

11. End of year drop out rates by gender

12. End of year drop out rates by disability

13. Retention by age Retention for 20 and under aged students 91% Retention for 30 and over aged students 78% Gap of 13% between the age groups in academic year 2011/12.

14. Transitions team Summer Schools Pre and post entry support Designated care leaver and estranged student contacts Student carers Article 26 Bursary distribution

15. Remaining on Track Vacation Support Dyslexia Workshops Housing Packs Mature Student Support Student Carers Discretionary Fund

16. Case Studies Split into four groups You will be given a case study in three stages Consider each element of the case study and agree how you might approach the issue presented within each stage.

17. Case Study Feedback Share your good practice in supporting disadvantaged students

18. Student support Student finance and Welfare Housing Security Mental health team Counselling

19. Thank you