1. Report on Status of Access and Success Programs Pamela Ford, Dean of Enrollment Management Linda D. Griffin, Dean of Student Development March 27, 2009 1

2. 2 1. Access 2. Access & Success 3. Success Access and Success Presentation, March 27, 2009

3. 3 Access Expansion of OnlinePrograms

4. Access and Success Presentation, March 27, 2009 4 CAMPUS VISIT PROGRAM Saturday Visit Days - one Saturday per month Tech Out for Tech Saturday Tour Days Personalized, Customized, Individual Visits Monday – Friday, 8:00 – 5:00

5. Access and Success Presentation, March 27, 2009 5 E-PORTALS Admissions Applicants Admitted Students High School Counselors Financial Aid Applicants Admitted Continuing

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7. Access and Success Presentation, March 27, 2009 7 Access & Success

8. Access and Success Presentation, March 27, 2009 8 CAMPUS CULTURE Access and Success (Recruiting, Retention, Graduation) are Everyone’s Responsibility Everyone’s Responsibility

9. Access and Success Presentation, March 27, 2009 THE TENETS OF TECH Knowledge Caring Integrity Hope Respect Pride Leadership Confidence Loyalty Excellence Enthusiasm Commitment Nothing less will do! 9

10. Access and Success Presentation, March 27, 2009 10 SUMMER PROGRAMS Summer Scholars Summer Enrichment Enrichment Program - for Engineering/Science Students (FrEP)

11. College of Engineering and Science Summer 2007 – 40 students (72% STEM retention Fall, 2008) Summer 2008 – 62 students Summer 2009 – 80 students, anticipated

12. Freshman Enrichment Program (FrEP) – provides additional support and community building for students transitioning into college. 5-week Math 101 plus enrichment topics Community building Cohort mentoring & support

13. Access and Success Presentation, March 27, 2009 13 The teachers have been great. They are really understanding and try to help. They are not “out to get you” like the stories people try to scare you with. I am glad that I did the program because I feel prepared for my fall semester… I met peers that I feel will be friends for a while. I learned that you need to study a few days in advance so you don’t stress on test day. Overall I had a great time and I can’t wait until the fall semester starts and I can see everyone again. Comments from FrEP Students

14. Note: In previous years, these students would have been a full quarter behind.

15. Access and Success Presentation, March 27, 2009 LIVING LEARNING COMMUNITIES Engineering LL program since 2005 –Higher rate of persistence compared to non-LL engineering students –3.23 GPA compared to 3.0 GPA for non LL engineering students Honors residence hall Four proposed communities for fall 2009 –Both traditional and apartment residences –Enrolled in two – three common courses –Assigned Student Development Coordinator 15

16. Access and Success Presentation, March 27, 2009 16 Student Success Specialists College of Engineering & Science College of Business – just beginning OUR SUCCESS IS OUR PEOPLE Student Development Coordinators Residential Life initiative to recognize high-risk students and provide intervention and/or resources Community building, early alert, referrals Director of Co-Curricular Programs Collaboration between Academic and Student Affairs

17. Access and Success Presentation, March 27, 2009 17 Success

18. Access and Success Presentation, March 27, 2009 18 We have our work cut out for us Retention Trends1983 - 2008 Freshman to Sophomore Year Source: ACT, 2008 Highest % Lowest % Current % Two-year public53.7 ('08) 51.3 ('04) 53.7 BA/BS public70.0 ('04) 66.4 ('96, '05) 68.0 MA public71.6 ('(06) 68.1 ('89) 70.0 PhD public78.1 ('04) 72.9 ('08) 72.9 Two-year private72.6 ('92) 55.5 ('08) 55.5 BA/BS private74.0 ('89) 69.6 ('08) 69.6 MA private78.0 ('85) 72.3 ('08) 72.3 PhD private85.0 ('85) 80.4 ('08) 80.4 National68.7 ('07) 65.7 ('08) 65.7

19. Access and Success Presentation, March 27, 2009 19 Bulldog Achievement Resource Center (BARC) Opened in Spring 2007

20. Access and Success Presentation, March 27, 2009 THE FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE Pre-enrollment communication Academic convocation Medallion ceremony Common reading program University Seminar 20

21. Lambright Sports and Wellness Center proposed additions. Completion: Fall 2010

22. Access and Success Presentation, March 27, 2009 22 Relocated Wellness Center

23. Access and Success Presentation, March 27, 2009 Lambright Sports and Wellness Center Atrium 23

24. Access and Success Presentation, March 27, 2009 24 Lambright Sports and Wellness Center Recreational pool

25. Access and Success Presentation, March 27, 2009 25 Questions?