1. Benefits Access Northampton Community College Maryann Haytmanek Benefits Access Project Director

2. Initial Benefits Access Plan Reorganize Student Enrollment Center to College Readiness Center Hire staff for Benefits Access Train staff and faculty Reach out to student cohorts Next level training for staff Incorporate Benefits Access into College Readiness conversations

3. Step One Benefits Access Commitment from leadership Faculty/staff training Opening Days Use data Seek out natural alliances and cheerleaders

5. Step Two Benefits Access Identify BACC implementation team VP’s Financial Aid Admissions Advising Counseling Career Services Marketing 3-week interval planning meetings

7. Step Three Benefits Access Id cohort Student recruiting/outreach Continue staff training Marketing

8. Who are our natural allies on campus?

9. BACC Successes SNAP Faculty and staff awareness/ participation (+/-) Retention/Completion Support from student groups Input and support from community groups

10. 45 Students Were Screened From November 1- January 10 th 36 Students (88%) Returned And Are Registered For Spring Classes 9 Students (22%) Accounts Were Not Viewable Because Of A “Hold” On Their Account (e.g., Unpaid Balance) Of The 27 Students With Viewable Academic Progress: – 14 (52%) Students Completed All Fall ‘12 Credits Attempted – Average Cumulative GPA = 2.68 Of Students Screened During Fall 2012, The Majority Returned For Spring 2013

11. BACC Sustainability Project director kept on with college funds Continued involvement of Implementation Team One BACC staff hired by FA staff Counselors all trained now in prescreening and screening Some planned sustainability/some surprising connections

12. BACC Sustainability Business club working with staff Fund-raiser in fall Center for Civic and Community Engagement Continued efforts to fund BACC in combination with other student support services

13. Questions?