ReTHINK

Shared Online Experience

Vision•Intentional shared online learning experience

•Admitted Freshmen and Transfer Undergraduate and all International students

•Complete prior to orientation

•Meet benchmarks for Council for the Advancement of Standards (CAS)

Current New Student Orientation Learning Outcomes:•Satisfied with decision to attend PSU

•Know how to access an academic adviser to plan for future terms

•Understand how to register for courses

•Able to identify resources on campus to seek support

•Understand graduation requirements

Rationale

•Limited time at in-person orientation•People and money•Large transfer population with complex lives•International and Non Resident Freshmen anxious to start•Online options provide a robust resource tool that will persist•Like MOOCs, creating a tool for students to learn at their own pace

Admitted UG

Student

Student has access to shared online experience

Student completes shared online

experience

Student can sign up for new student orientation session

WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER START TERMS

Student attends Orientation: Advising &

Registration Session

Process Map

Student Gives Intent to Enroll

Admitted UG

Student

Student has access to shared online experience

Student completes shared online

experience

Student can sign up for new student orientation session

Student attends Orientation: Advising &

Registration Session

FALL START TERM

Target Populations•Domestic First Year Students

•Domestic Transfer Students

•International First Year, Transfer and Graduate Students

Shared Content•PSU History*•University Learning Outcomes•Alcohol and Substance Abuse Education•Sexual Assault Awareness Education•Academic Expectations/Dishonesty/Plagiarism•Campus Safety Programs & Services*•Information Technology Resources•Library Resources•Paying for PSU*•Degree Requirements*•Student Health & Counseling*•Preparing for Orientation: Advising

Shared Content (Continued)•ID Card Services*•Transportation & Parking*•Time Management/Study Skills•Campus Employment•Campus Involvement•University Housing*•Academic Support•Intentional Advising •Campus Recreation•Athletics

First Year Students: Who are they?

Average age of first-year students: 19Percent enrolled Full-Time: 90.3%Percent enrolled Part-Time: 9.7%

Source: OIRP Fact Book (4th week)

Fall 2010 Fall 2011 Fall 2012New to PSU first-year students

1383

1336 1418

Percent of total new students

37% 34% 31%

Percent from Non-Res 22.8% 24.6% 24.8%Percent from Oregon 77.2% 75.4% 75.2%Average GPA 3.3 3.4 3.4

First Year Students: Why do they need help?•Transitions and responsibility

•Definition of a successful student

•When and where to ask for help

•Understanding university structure

•Where to look for info/events

First Year Students: Why do they need options?• Fall-to-fall retention rates

• Graduation rates

• More technologically savvy than others

• Accustomed to accessing info rather than retaining it

Transfer Students: Who are they?

Average age of transfer students: 26Percent enrolled Full-Time: 70%Percent enrolled Part-Time: 30%

Fall 2010 Fall 2011New to PSU undergraduate transfer students (excluding Post-Bac and Non-Admits

2,496

2,597

Percent of total new students 63% 66%Percent from an Oregon CC 61% 62%Percent from OUS 9% 9%Percent from out of state 26% 25%

Transfer Students: Why do they need options?2010 NSSE data:•Direct-entry seniors spent more hours working on campus, whereas transfer students spent more hours working off-campus.•Direct-entry seniors reported more hours spent in co-curricular activities than transfer seniors.•Transfer seniors spent more time caring for dependents than direct-entry seniors.

Transfer Students: What would help?A Shared Online Experience could:•Provide information on a variety of topics

•Deliver information at a time students can access it

•Allow students to access information repeatedly and at later times

•Address different learning style

International Students: Who are they?Fall 2012 = 2105 students (10%+ from 2011)Undergraduates = 1399 (67%)Graduates = 697 (33%)Studying English (IELP and ESL) = 554 (26%)

Saudi Arabia = 474 China = 354India = 187 Japan = 155 Vietnam = 111 South Korea = 103

International Students: Why do they need help?•New education system•Large number of tasks to complete pre-arrival•Culture shock•Challenges with language and new academic and administrative systems•Ongoing support required (post mentor program)

International Students: What is the solution?•Shared online experience (for undergraduate non IELP/ESL students)•Webpage/site with dynamic, informational video clips, and resources:

*Pre-arrival information*International Student Mentor Program*Arrival information*Connecting with the international community*Immigration regulations

In Conclusion…• Committed to improving the student

experience by improving transition to PSU

• Recruitment and retention tool

• Collaborative effort between many offices

• Utilizing existing and new technologies

Sample videohttp://video.realviewtv.com/education/plu/?channel=1

•Professional appearance

•Dynamic

•Shows how students utilize resources

•Accessible – not YouTube

Sample Video