INMAN PAGE BLACK ALUMNI COUNCIL (IPC)

MATRICULATION CAMPAIGN

2014

VOLUNTEER CALLING INSTRUCTIONS

OBJECTIVE

SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE YIELD INCREASE PERCENTAGE OF BLACK STUDENTS

GOAL : 150+ MATRICULANTS

WELCOME EACH STUDENT AND THEIR FAMILY TO THE BROWN FAMILY

IPC FAMILY WITHIN THE BROWN FAMILY

ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO ATTEND “A DAY ON COLLEGE HILL” – APRIL 22 TO 24 - www.brown.edu/admission/undergraduate/day-college-hill-adoch

INFORMATION WE HOPE TO GAIN WHY BLACK STUDENTS DO / DON’T WANT TO GO TO BROWN

WHAT BLACK STUDENTS DO / DON’T LIKE ABOUT BROWN

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YOUR ROLE

GOODWILL AMBASSADOR for Brown

LISTEN!!

DISCUSS what the student and their family want to talk about

DIRECT students to the Brown Resources and Events if

necessary (p. 11)

COMPLETE THE ONLINE SURVEY FOR EACH CALL (OR ATTEMPT)

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PREPARATION

Approach the call with an open mind.

Remember their concerns may not have been yours and they don’t know how great Brown is…yet

Remember that you are welcoming a family (not just the student) to the Brown Family

Review the survey questions you will complete after each call or attempt

Review the Brown background information (p. 5 – 7)

Email Eldridge Gilbert ‘05 (eldridge.gilbert@gmail.com) or Judith Sanford Harris ’74 (judithlsh@comcast.net) with any questions regarding follow up for the student/family’s decision

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ABOUT BROWN

Brown University has recently been ranked #1 for America’s Happiest

College Students, according to the Princeton Review

Brown’s vibrant, diverse community consists of 6,000 undergraduates,

2,000 graduate students, 400 medical school students, and nearly 700

faculty members.

This year’s admitted class of 2018 is the most diverse ever, with 46% admitted

students self-identifying as African American, Latino, Native American, or Asian

American.

Additionally, of those admitted, 18 percent represent the first generation in their

families to go to college, another record number for the University.

Brown students come from all 50 states and more than 100 countries.

Brown is a leading research university that maintains a particular

commitment to exceptional undergraduate instruction.

Undergraduates pursue bachelor’s degrees in more than 70 concentrations,

ranging from Egyptology to cognitive neuroscience.

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STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS ON CAMPUS Black Student Union (BSU) - brownbsu.wix.com/home

BSU serves as a resource to see what's going on in the Black Community at large and to network. This is

achieved through hosting general body meetings, parties, forums, and everything else.

The Brotherhood - brownubrotherhood.wix.com/atthebrotherhood

The Brotherhood is a student-run organization that exists to build unity among black males and also increase

their community awareness. They host the annual Black Women's Appreciation Dinner where past speakers

have included President Emeritus Ruth Simmons and Amy DuBois Burnett '91, Editor-in-Chief Ebony

Magazine.

The League of United Black Women -

mygroups.brown.edu/organization/leagueofunitedblackwomenthe/about

The League is an organization dedicated to celebrating and connecting the diverse community of black

women at Brown University. It is meant to serve as a safe, welcoming, and encouraging space where black

women can come to find guidance, support, and inspiration. They host the annual Black Men's Appreciation

Dinner where past speakers have included Roger Vann '87, former COO of NAACP.

African Students Association (AfriSA) - mygroups.brown.edu/organization/afrisa

The purpose of the African Students Association is to provide a network and support system for students

from Africa and the Diaspora. By incorporating our rich culture of food, music, dance and word, they hope to

foster a sense of community among our members and the greater Brown and Providence community. 6

ADDITIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Black Solidarity Conference - www.yale.edu/bsc

The Black Student Union organizes a group of black students to attend the Black Solidarity Conference each

year in February at Yale. The conference is a time for Brown students to meet and interact with other black

students throughout the country and engage in thoughtful conversations pertinent to the black community.

Students can also enjoy concerts and parties.

The Institute for Responsible Citizenship - theinstitute.net

An organization which recruits the "best and brightest" African American college male sophomores to spend

two summers in Washington, DC working at high level internships and interacting with key figures in

leadership such as Justice Clarence Thomas, Colin Powell, and John Lewis. Brown currently has the most

number of scholars represented of all the Ivies as well as the organization's only Rhodes Scholar.

Greek Life on Campus

Alpha Phi Alpha Delta Sigma Theta

Alpha Kappa Alpha Phi Beta Sigma

Kappa Alpha Psi Zeta Phi Beta

Omega Psi Phi Sigma Gamma Rho

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LIFE AFTER BROWN

35% of undergraduates pursue graduate or professional study immediately.

60% of undergraduates pursue graduate or professional study within 5 years.

Brown consistently ranks among the top five colleges in the nation in the percentage of its applicants accepted to medical school, and these impressive records are similar in other areas of graduate study.

Of those who apply to law school, 92 to 95 percent are accepted to one of their top three choices; among business school applicants, the figure is nearly 100 percent.

Within 10 years of graduation, 80% of all students have pursued further education through graduate or professional study.

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MAKING THE CALL

Congratulate the Student and their

Family and welcome them to the Brown

Family

Ask students if they or their families

have any questions to help them make

their decision about Brown

Let the conversation flow based upon

what they tell you.

Remember: They’ve been accepted

and are interviewing YOU.

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MAKING THE CALL Cont’d

Ask survey questions as a natural part of the conversation

Click here to complete your survey

Is the student likely to attend Brown? If the answer is “Likely”, what is

the key reason they plan to choose Brown?

If “Unlikely” or “Unsure”, where else are they considering and what is

the key reason why?

Does the student need additional information about Brown to help

determine if it is a place they would like to attend?

Does the student have any concerns about attending Brown? Please

explain

Direct the student to the resource and contact provided by IPC

(p. 11)

Complete the online survey. It’s the only way we know your

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RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS/FAMILIES

Admissions - www.brown.edu/Administration/Admission

Inman Page Black Alumni Council – www.brownipc.org

If students have competing need-based awards from other need-

based schools please direct them to email financial_aid@brown.edu

or fax them to the Office of Financial Aid 401-863-7575 with

documentation of competing awards.

Callers should encourage students & parents to contact Financial Aid

for standard questions:

All parents should direct their questions to Davida Ross at

financial_aid@brown.edu or 401.863.2721

If volunteers have questions regarding Financial Aid, please

contact Tracy Olson at tracy_olson@brown.edu or 401-863-1728.

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FINAL WORD

IPC THANKS YOU for your time and

commitment to this effort. We would

not be able to do this WITHOUT YOU!

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