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RETAINING FIRST GENERATION STUDENTS
SEMINOLE STATE COLLEGE OF FLORIDA
AFCC STUDENT DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE 2015
Tanya Fritz, M.A.Coordinator, First Generation Freshmen Program
Dr. Jan Lloyd-LesleyAVP, Student Development
Seminole State College of Florida: Fast Facts
Located in Sanford/Lake Mary 3rd largest employer in Seminole County Annual headcount of 30,701 (13-14) Fall 2014 – 2,639 FTIC overall Fall 2014 – 818 FTIC first generation
First Generation Students
More likely to: Need remedial coursework Drop out of college Be a minority Come from low-income families
First Generation Students
Work while in college Live off campus Report lower educational
expectations Have limited knowledge on
navigating college and how to pay for college
Hesitant to ask for help
Resources:Choy, S. Students Whose Parents Did Not Go to College: Postsecondary Access, Persistence,
and Attainment. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. 2001.
Engle, Jennifer. “Postsecondary Access and Success for First-Generation College Students.” American Academic, Vol. 3. 2007
History In 2012, College identified need to
support and retain first generation students
Program costs funded by an annual private grant ($50,000)
Scholarships funded by private donor ($1,000 for two years)
Organizational Structure
Housed under Student Development within Student Affairs
1 Full-Time Coordinator/Advisor 1 Part-Time Advisor Cohort-based scholarship program
Program Goals For target group of first time in college, low income, first
generation in college students: Improve retention rates by 10% (Fall-to-Fall) Provide a sense of community to students Provide social opportunities for students to meet other
students
Services Provided Assigned academic advising and career development Financial aid assistance and scholarship information and funding Transfer assistance Access to private student lounge and computer lab Priority class registration Peer mentoring Student success workshops, social and cultural enrichment
activities Referrals to appropriate resources Comprehensive support while attending Seminole State College
Retention StrategiesRecruit & Select:
Initial Communication
Orientation
College Success Course
Intrusive Advising
Ongoing
Communication
Student Success
Programming
Peer Mentors
2014-2015 Cohort Snapshot
53 students Minority: 47%
Female: 62%
Male:
38%
Age 18-24: 91%
Program Assessment Term-to-term & Fall-to-Fall re-enrollment
data Number of degree completions Student satisfaction surveys
Course Completion & Retention Results
Fall 2012 N
1st Term Completion
Rate (%A,B,C,P)
Spring Term Completion
Rate
Subsequent Fall Term
Completion Rate
Densch Scholars 52 88% 67% 63%
All First Generation 882 73% 70% 54%
All FTICs 2653 73% 70% 54%
Fall 2013 N
1st Term Completion
Rate (%A,B,C,P)
Spring Term Completion
Rate
Subsequent Fall Term
Completion Rate
Densch Scholars 42 82% 90% 86%
All First Generation 870 68% 68% 54%
All FTICs 2638 69% 68% 54%
Fall 2014 N
1st Term Completion
Rate (%A,B,C,P)
Spring Term Completion
Rate
Subsequent Fall Term
Completion Rate
Densch Scholars 45 84% na na
All First Generation 818 67% na na
All FTICs 2638 69% na na
Graduation Results 21 students have completed an A.A. or a
Certificate as of May 2015 2 graduates have been awarded the Jack
Kent Cooke Transfer Scholarship
ContactsTanya Fritz
407-708-2897
Dr. Jan Lloyd
407-708-2890
First Generation Freshmen Website:
https://www.seminolestate.edu/first-generation/