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CONSTITUENTS & PRESENTER’S BRIEFING

THE OFFICE OF NEW STUDENT & FAMILY PROGRAMS

Emily C. IveyNSC Overall

Meridia SandersOnline OrientationOrientation Leaders

Libby DaggersParent & Family Sessions

Vacant: AdminCoordinatorOffice ManagementResource Tables*Starts late April

Kim WhitePublicationsWebsiteSocial MediaEmails

Summer InternsTav HorneVictoria ClarkLexie Roseberry

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2019 NSC DATES

QUICK STATS ABOUT OUR NEW STUDENTS

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QUICK STATS: CLASS OF 2023

2019 2018 % Change

Total Apps 49,766 41,745 19.2 %

Completed Apps 42,437 35,765 18.7 %

Admits 23,697 23,669 0.1 % 

Confirmed* 9,345 10,0034 ‐ 6.9 %

EMFR Report Dated 4/16/19 *Does not include GV/MCA

*Students have until 11:59pm CST on May 1st to confirm

CONFIRMATIONS BY COLLEGE: FRCollege 2019 2018 % Change

AGLS 799 853 ‐6.3%

ARCH 224 282 ‐20.6%

BUAD 1039 995 4.4%

CEHD 632 663 ‐4.7%

ENGR 3412 3659 ‐6.8%

GEOS 128 108 18.5%

TAP 555 751 ‐26.1%

LBAR 787 869 ‐9.4%

PH 189 193 ‐2.1%

SCIENCE 826 922 ‐10.4%

VETM 753 738 2%

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QUICK STATS: TRANSFER STUDENTS

2019 2018 % Change

Total Apps 6,991 9,978 4.7 %

Completed Apps 5,482 5,561 ‐ 1.4 %

Admits 1,366 1,350 1.2 %

Confirmed* 787 851 ‐ 7.5 %

EMFR Report Dated 4/16/19

*Students have until on May 15/June 15 to confirm

CONFIRMATIONS BY COLLEGE: TRANSFERCollege 2019 2018 % Change

AGLS 201 232 ‐ 13.4%

ARCH 57 66 ‐ 13.6%

BUAD 63 53 18.9%

CEHD 103 62 66.1%

ENGR 42 43 ‐ 2.3%

GEOS 22 33 ‐ 33.3%

LBAR 251 286 ‐ 12.2%

NURS 25 34 ‐ 26.5%

PH 1 8 ‐ 87.5%

SCIENCE 18 24 ‐ 25%

VETM 4 10 ‐ 60%

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ACCESSING NSC ROSTERS AND REGISTRATION NUMBERS OVERVIEW

ACCESSING ROSTERS IN HOWDY

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SAC_CS_NSC_CSV

The reports you pull most

frequently rise to the top of

this list.

SAC_CS_NSC_CSV_FALL Fall EntrySAC_CS_NSC_CSV_SUMMER Summer Entry

Both populations attend a summer NSC.

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Questions concerning your access to these reports, contact: eis-reports@tamu.edu

Summer NSC reports are running!

ACCESSING ROSTERS

nscregistration.tamu.edu NSC REGISTRATION NUMBERS OVERVIEW

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NSC REGISTRATION NUMBERS OVERVIEW

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CONFERENCE CODESFR 1-16: Traditional FR NSCsFR 17: International FR (FR1)

FR 18: Gateway Program

FR 19-23 & 25: McAllenFR24 is not used

FR 26-28: Galveston

TR 1,2,4,5: Traditional TR NSCs

FR11/TR 3: Hybrid; runs as a FR NSC

NSC Registration Numbers Overview

Request access by emailing Michelle Walker:mbwalker@tamu.edu

nscregistration.tamu.edu

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CHANGES TO NSC REGISTRATION Fully comprehensive system! Student registration, family registration, on-campus

accommodations, parking … all at once! Freshmen Registration Fee Includes:

One family member (can add as needed) Four meals for all registered participants One parking permit T-Shirt

Transfer Registration Fee Includes: One parking permit Three meals for all registered participants T-Shirt

PREPARING FOR THE NSC

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PREPARING FOR THE NSC Testing: Texas Success Initiative, Math Placement Exam,

Language Placement Exams Online Orientation Clearing Holds: Bacterial Meningitis, Lab Safety

Acknowledgement, Tuition Rate Code Register Additional Family Members Texas A&M Gmail Account Submit photo for student ID Change of Major (process has changed) Closes online May 1st – reopens at NSC

OVERVIEW OF ONLINE ORIENTATION

Launches May 1st

Advantage Design Group 8 modules ~ 1 hour Holds Removed every 2 hours Certificate of Completion Channel in Howdy Portal

Banner 9 Family & Guest Access Will be made available to you

after launch and before NSC

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AT THE NSC: SCHEDULES

newaggie.tamu.edu979-845-5826

Day 1 Schedule Enhancements Create a sense of belonging Foster community building Provide varied methods of content delivery Establish an environment where incoming

students can build connections with peers and upperclassmen

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FRESHMAN SCHEDULEPRECONFERENCE DAY (OPTIONAL)

Optional Early Check-In (3:30pm) Residence Hall Tours Testing: TSI Assessment, Language

Placement Exam Corps Interest Session Evening Social with the OLs at The

Association of Former Students

FRESHMAN SCHEDULE NSC DAY 1:

All Together: Morning Check-in Welcome Session Joining a Community of Scholars Faculty/Advisor Perspective

Student & Families begin separate pathways mid-morning.

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FRESHMAN SCHEDULE NSC DAY 1: STUDENT PATH

Students: Housing Sessions/Corps Orientation Orientation Small Group LunchStudents & Families Together: Financial Matters Interest Sessions / Resource TablesStudents Only: Aggies Respect Orientation Small Group Dinner Students & Families Together: Engage Your Aggie Experience & Yell Practice

FRESHMAN SCHEDULE NSC DAY 1: FAMILY PATH Family Members: Introduction to Being an Aggie

Family Member The Essentials LunchJoin Students for Financial Matters & Interest Sessions/Corps Family Session

Safety & Wellness Presentation & Panel Partners in Success Dinner: Student Panel, Interaction with other

Aggie FamiliesJoin students for Engage Your Aggie Experience & Yell Practice

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FRESHMAN SCHEDULE NSC DAY 2: ALL TOGETHER

Breakfast Provided

College Meetings & Academic Advising

ENGR/SCI (not BIOL): Math Placement Exam

Lunch Provided

Course Registration (2:30pm)

TRANSFER SCHEDULEPRECONFERENCE DAY (OPTIONAL)

Optional Early Check-In (3:30pm) Residence Hall Tours Testing: TSI Assessment, Language

Placement Exam

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TRANSFER SCHEDULE NSC DAY 1:

All Together: Morning Check-in Welcome Session Joining a Community of Scholars Financial Matters

Student & Families begin separate pathways mid-morning.

TRANSFER SCHEDULE NSC DAY 1:

Students: Orientation Small Group Lunch & Engage Your Aggie Experience Aggies Respect NSFP Briefing

Students & Families Together: Interest Sessions / Resource Tables Veteran Services Session Corps Orientation & Registration Howdy Social

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TRANSFER SCHEDULE NSC DAY 1: FAMILY

Introduction to Being an Aggie Family Member

Safety & Wellness Presentation & Panel Partners in Success Lunch: programmed Coffee & Dessert

Join students for remaining programs.

TRANSFER SCHEDULE NSC DAY 2: ALL TOGETHER Breakfast Provided

College Meetings & Academic Advising

Lunch Provided

Course Registration (2:00pm)

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NEW AGGIE WORKBOOK

• Students receive at NSC Check-In

• Replacing New Student Handbook

• Handbook moving online• Interactive

NSC BRANDING New NSC Powerpoint template for all presentations!

newaggie.tamu.edu/brandguideEmail Kim White (kimw@studentlife.tamu.edu)

Primary mark to be used in all pre-conference communications and can use during NSC

Secondary mark to be used during NSC and when space is limited. Only use secondary mark in pre-conference communications if primary mark has already been used

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Rudder Auditorium & All Family Sessions

May 8th

Powerpoints, Handouts, Scripts/Speaking Points Due*PDF Presentation Versions – include text when appropriate*

FileX Powerpoint and PDFs to emilyi@tamu.edu

All other programs: breakout sessions, college mtgs, dept presentations,

student only programs

May 14thPowerpoints, Handouts, Scripts (if applicable) Due

*PDF Presentation Versions – include text when appropriate*

FileX Powerpoint and PDFs to emilyi@tamu.edu

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NEWAGGIE.TAMU.EDU

FAQs Schedules Publications

newaggie.tamu.edu/presenternewaggie.tamu.edu/presentations

NSC COLLEGE CONTACTSCollege NSC Representative

Agriculture & Life Sciences Danielle Harris

Architecture Zephaniah Bartie

Business Ashley Corn

Education & Human Development Chris Cherry

Engineering Adrian Garza

Geosciences Roxanna Russell

Liberal Arts Julia Jakab

Nursing Kathryn Cochran

Public Health Don Curtis

Science Sara Thigpin

Veterinary Medicine Henry Huebner

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NEW STUDENT & FAMILY PROGRAMS

nsfp@tamu.edu979.845.5826

newaggie.tamu.edu

@NSFPtamu#tamunsc

/AggieParentsand Family/NewAggie

@NSFPtamu#tamunsc

New_Aggie

Presenters: Please return in five minutes to begin our next portion. 

LEARNING OUTCOMES & ASSESSMENT

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Writing Program and Student Learning Outcomes

By: Susan Fox-Forrester, Student Life Studies,

Division of Student Affairs

ABCD’s of Program Outcomes

Audience: Which group/department is producing?

Behavior: What is being counted? What product is evaluated for quality?

Condition: What is the timeframe for counting? 

Degree: What is complete? What is correct?

(Heinich, Molenda, Russell, & Smaldino, 2002)

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Writing a Program OutcomeWriting a Program Outcome

The Kitchen Cabinet division will produce 

square (four right angles) cabinets 

99 out of 100 times. Condition

AudienceBehavior (in future 

tense)

Degree

Writing a Learning OutcomeWriting a Learning OutcomeIt is as easy as ABC…and maybe D!

Audience (who is the learner or who will achieve the outcome?)

Behavior (what is the measurable behavior you want the audience to learn?)

Condition (under what circumstances should the learner be able to perform?)

Degree (at what level does the behavior need to be performed?)(Heinich, Molenda, Russell, & Smaldino, 2002)

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Bloom’s TaxonomyBloom’s Taxonomy

Writing a Learning OutcomeWriting a Learning Outcome

By participating in the leadership workshop, 

students will demonstrate three of the five leadership 

criteria as stated in Kouzes and Posner’s The Leadership 

Challenge.

Condition

Audience

Behavior (in future tense)

Degree

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New Student &Family Program Outcomes for New Student Conferences

Program Outcome

‣ New Student Conferences will help students feel more prepared to begin their career at Texas A&M.

‣ Survey Question:  “Attending this NSC help me feel more prepared to begin my career at Texas A&M.”

Student Learning Outcome

‣ By attending the New Student Conference new students will become aware of resources available to assist them academically.

‣ Survey Question:  “Attending the NSC made me aware of resources available to assist me academically.”

CONTACT PAGESusan Fox-Forrester

Assessment CoordinatorStudent Life Studies

(979)862-5624sforrester@tamu.edu

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NSC POWERPOINT TEMPLATE

NSC POWERPOINT TEMPLATE

• Brand Guide: newaggie.tamu.edu/brandguide• Template downloads• PDF Usage Guide• NSC Logo guidelines and downloads• Accessiblity requirements and tips

• Uses font Open Sans • Available at no charge online• Requires admin access to install

• Two templates: single presenter vs. multiple presenters

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PRESENTATION TITLE GOES HERE

Department Name 1Department Name 2Department Name 3

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NSC POWERPOINT TEMPLATE

• Delete example slides• Changes for 2019

• Only widescreen version• Standard footer with Block ATM logo• Multiple slide layout options within template• Closing Slide

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NEW AGGIE WORKBOOK

NEW AGGIE WORKBOOK

• Key Concepts Deadline: Thursday, April 25

• Modeling after U of Buffalo workbooks

• Will largely follow NSC programs

• Replacing New Student Handbook• Will become online resource

• Don’t overthink your content

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FINAL REMINDERS April 25th:

o Deadline for New Aggie Workbook Content May 8th:

o Rudder Auditorium & all Family Sessions presentations due

May 14th: o All other presentations due (breakout sessions,

student only sessions, colleges/depts.) May 21st:

o NSC Rehearsal Day (exact schedule TBD)

MSC/Rudder Tower Locations – bring your own laptop; call UCEN Event Services with any A/V issues