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First Generation Gateway: Bringing Together Academic Advising and Student Affairs to
Support First-Generation Student Success
2017 NACADA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
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TOWSON UNIVERSITY
ACADEMIC ADVISING CENTER
Vicki Cohen · Patsy Nwagbaraocha · Trish Raysor
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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.
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TU Facts & Figures
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University Growth
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UNIVERSITY GROWTH
TOP 10%
(TU INITIATIVE)
TU INITIATIVE
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UNIVERSITY GROWTH
TOP 10%
(TU INITIATIVE)S3
TU INITIATIVE REVIEW
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S3: SUPPORT FOR STUDENT SUCCESS
CAMPUS CONSTITUENCIES
Academic Advising
Academic Achievement
Student Affairs
Enrollment Services
Admissions
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• 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
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UNIVERSITY GROWTH
TOP 10%
(TU INITIATIVE)S3
CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP
(STATE INITIATIVE)
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• 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
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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
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ORIE 101
• Increase self-motivation
• Improve self-management
• Develop interdependence
• Maximize your learning
• Master effective study skills
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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
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Assignments
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Assignments
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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
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The Students
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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
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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
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Student Success
Student Affairs
Academic Advising
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Q & A
Vicki Cohen
Patsy Nwagbaraocha
Trish Raysor