1. IACRAO 73rd ANNUAL MEETING Stack Your Deck for Success

2. IACRAO 73rd ANNUAL MEETING Implementing Co-Curricular Transcripts Ken Kirkpatrick, Registrar DePauw University Robert A. Kubat, University Registrar Purdue University Purdue University Session 71. 8:45 – 9:35 October 23, 2012

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4. Topics of Discussion What are Co-Curricular Transcripts? What are Co-Curricular Transcripts? Why are they important? Why are they important? What is the Process? What is the Process? Study group participants? Study group participants?

5. What are Co-Curricular Transcripts Official certificates issued by a university to document a student’s out-of-class activities and achievements Official certificates issued by a university to document a student’s out-of-class activities and achievements Benefits: Benefits: –Students learn by more than attending classes. Their extra-curricular activities develop leadership skills and other marketable qualities. –How can the University help to show these qualities?

6. Total Student Experience Student learning goes beyond Academic Programs. Student learning goes beyond Academic Programs. Complemented by involvement in hundreds of student clubs and organizations, programs and activities. Complemented by involvement in hundreds of student clubs and organizations, programs and activities. Makes up an important part of the student’s college experience, and his or her qualification for employment. Makes up an important part of the student’s college experience, and his or her qualification for employment.

7. Why Implement? Prevent Potential Concerns: Prevent Potential Concerns: –Ad hoc certificates –False information –Non-standardized Catalog everything outside the classroom Catalog everything outside the classroom Standardized information Standardized information

8. The Process of Implementation 1. Document current practice at other colleges and universities 2. Solicit information from potential vendors

9. The Process of Implementation 3. Invite comments from interested persons - Purdue administrative staff - Employers - Students - Others

10. The Process of Implementation 4. Discuss specific requirements - Activities, awards and achievements to include - Activities, awards and achievements to include - IT considerations - IT considerations - Costs - Costs - Staffing requirements - Staffing requirements - Appearance of the CCT document - Appearance of the CCT document - Promoting interest in CCTs among students - Promoting interest in CCTs among students

11. The Process of Implementation 5. Visit one or more colleges to learn first- hand about their CCT process 6. Formalize a plan for Purdue 7. Present the plan to senior administration

12. Study Group Participants Danita Brown, Dean of Students Danita Brown, Dean of Students Lee Gordon, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs Lee Gordon, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs James Hintz, Associate Dean James Hintz, Associate Dean Bob Kubat, University Registrar Bob Kubat, University Registrar Tim Luzader, Center for Career Opportunities Tim Luzader, Center for Career Opportunities Joe Potts, Associate Dean of International Programs Joe Potts, Associate Dean of International Programs Dan Whiteley, Data and Assessment Analyst Dan Whiteley, Data and Assessment Analyst

13. Summary What are Co-Curricular Transcripts? What are Co-Curricular Transcripts? Importance of Recognizing CCPs Importance of Recognizing CCPs Process of Implementation Process of Implementation Study Group participants Study Group participants

14. Questions and Answers

15. Presenter Information Robert A. Kubat Robert A. Kubat 610 Purdue Mall, Hovde Hall Rm 60, West Lafayette, IN 47907 765-494-6133 765-494-6133 rkubat@purdue.edu rkubat@purdue.edu

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