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First Generation Gateway: Bringing Together Academic Advising and Student Affairs to
Support First-Generation Student Success
2017 NACADA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
TOWSON UNIVERSITY
ACADEMIC ADVISING CENTER
Vicki Cohen · Patsy Nwagbaraocha · Trish Raysor
About TU
Founded in 1866 as Maryland State Normal School
1935 Maryland State Teachers College
1963 Towson State College
1976 Towson State University
1997 Towson University
Located in Towson, Md.
TU Facts & Figures
University Growth
UNIVERSITY GROWTH
TOP 10%
(TU INITIATIVE)
TU INITIATIVE
UNIVERSITY GROWTH
TOP 10%
(TU INITIATIVE)S3
TU INITIATIVE REVIEW
S3: SUPPORT FOR STUDENT SUCCESS
CAMPUS CONSTITUENCIES
Academic Advising
Academic Achievement
Student Affairs
Enrollment Services
Admissions
• Registration/Common Course for first semester
• Professional First-Year Experience Advisors
• Focus on transition to college
Academic Advising
• Co-teaching
• Campus Activities
Student Affairs
• Team taught: FYE Advisor and Student Affairs staff
• Recommended but optional for first-generation, and/or low income, and/or needing developmental coursework
• 10 weeks
• P on transcript for completion
• No penalty for not completing
ORIE 050
S3
UNIVERSITY GROWTH
TOP 10%
(TU INITIATIVE)S3
CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP
(STATE INITIATIVE)
• Registration/Common Course for first semester
• Professional First-Year Experience Advisors
• Focus on transition to college
Academic Advising
• SAGE Program
• Students Achieve Goals through Education
• Mentoring from upper-class students
• Early move in and orientation prior to fall start
• Common Core course
• Campus Activities
Student Affairs
• Team taught: FYE Advisor and Student Affairs staff
• Open to students not in residential component
• 10 weeks
• 1 credit
• Graded as S/U
• Enhanced curriculum
ORIE 101
SAGE
ORIE 050 │ORIE 101
ORIE 050
• Team teaching
• On Course textbook
• 10 weeks
• P grade/No penalty
• No credit
ORIE 101
• FYE Advisor, Student Affairs staff
• College Success textbook
• 10 weeks
• S/U
• 1 credit
ORIE 101
• Increase self-motivation
• Improve self-management
• Develop interdependence
• Maximize your learning
• Master effective study skills
Class # Day Theme Assignments Due
Class 1 Monday, August 28 Course Overview – Introduction to College Success and Blackboard, Expectations
Class 2 Wednesday, August 30
You and Your College Experience(Team Building)
Class 3 Wednesday, September 6
Understanding Financial AidFinancial Aid Office visit
Chapter 11Journal Reflection 1
Class 4 Monday, September 11 In-class workshop Chapter 1Journal Reflection 2Campus Involvement 1
Class 5 Wednesday, September 13
Thriving on Campus Center for Student Diversity visit
Chapter 9
Class 6 Monday,September 18
In-class workshop Chapter 7Journal Reflection 3
Class 7 Wednesday,September 20
Writing for CollegeWriting Center visit
Chapter 8
Class 8 Monday,September 25
Staying Motivated, Organized, and On TrackAcademic Achievement Center visit – CK 513
Chapter 4, 6
Class 9 Wednesday,September 27
Understanding Your ResourcesCook Library visit – CK512
Chapter 5Campus Involvement 2Journal Reflection 4
Class 10 Monday,October 2
In-class workshop Chapter 4Journal Reflection 5
Class 11 Monday,October 9
Taking Control of Your HealthCounseling & Health Centers visit
Chapter 10Campus Involvement 3
Class 12 Monday,October 16
In-class workshop Chapter 2Journal Reflection 6
Class 13 Monday,October 23
Taking Control of Your FutureCareer Center visit
Chapter 12Campus Involvement 4
Class 14 Monday,October 30
Taking Control of Your AcademicsAdvising & Registration prep
Campus Involvement 4Journal Reflection 7
Class 15 Monday,November 6
Presentations, Questions Chapter 3Journal Reflection 8
Class 16 Monday, November 13 Final Class Discussion, Course Evaluations Compelling Life Plan
Assignments
Assignments
PRE-ORIENTATION PROGRAM FOR SAGE RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITYHOUR MON 8/17 TUE 8/18 WED 8/19 THU 8/20 FRI 8/21 SAT 8/22
7:30AM
Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast
Help with Move-in & NSO
8:00AM8:30AM9:00AM
Newell Hall Check-In
Campus Rec: Team Building
OTS/Blackboard
Cook Library
Career Center9:30AM
10:00AM BREAK
10:30AMCounseling Center &
Health Center Fun Activity11:00AM
StrengthsQuest I & Woofound 11:30AM BREAK BREAK BREAK
12:00PM
LUNCH w/CSD Staff LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH12:30PM1:00PM Student Affairs Greeting
Location: Susquehanna Academic Achievement CenterLocation: Susquehanna
Reflections
TU Faculty InteractionAssessments1:30PM
Conduct & CivilityLocation: Susquehanna
2:00PM Parent Send OffLocation: Susquehanna
Final Rehearsal2:30PM
Scavenger HuntBREAK
Move-in Orientation3:00PM Community Building
Location: SusquehannaBREAK
Financial Aid
3:30PM BREAK
Academic Advising
4:00PMHRL Staff Resources
Location: Susquehanna
SGA Affinity GroupsLocation: Susquehanna
Prepare for closing
4:30PMStudent Activities
Location: Susquehanna
StrengthsQuest II5:00PM Community Building
Location: Susquehanna BREAK Positive Affirmations5:30PM6:00PM
DINNER DINNER DINNER DINNER DINNER6:30PM7:00PM Face Bags
Location: Susquehanna
Movie - Cinemark
Project Serv
Campus Life Interests
Closing Event
7:30PM
8:00PMPictures
Location: Susquehanna Terrace
Mentors Community Building8:30PM
Discuss Closing ProgramsLocation: Susquehanna Finalize Closing Event
9:00PM9:30PM
Plan Closing Event
10:00PM
10:30PM11:00PM
The Students
Semester GPAs
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
ORIE 101 students SAGE Residents ORIE 101 withdrawal All Freshmen
Fall 2015 Spring 2016 Fall 2016 Spring 2017
First Semester/First Year Retention Rates
75
80
85
90
95
100
105
ORIE 101 Students SAGE Residents ORIE 101 Withdrawal All Freshmen
Fall 2015 Spring 2016 Fall 2016 Spring 2017
Student Success
Student Affairs
Academic Advising
Q & A
Vicki Cohen
Patsy Nwagbaraocha
Trish Raysor