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Academic Success at Oregon State. Clare Creighton, Assistant Director – Academic Success Center Ben Medeiros, Assistant Director – Living-Learning Communities. Group Discussion . What does ACADEMIC SUCCESS mean? What does it look like?
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Academic Success at Oregon State Clare Creighton, Assistant Director – Academic Success Center Ben Medeiros, Assistant Director – Living-Learning Communities
Group Discussion • What does ACADEMIC SUCCESS mean? What does it look like? • How might it differ between people? How might it change over time?
Learning Curve for Academic Expectations • What knowledge, skills, and behaviors do first year students have to learn?
Oregon State’s FYEGoals Improve student experience and success: “Expand your mind” “Connect to your community” “Build your best self”
First Year Retention Rate SP 2.0 Target 85%
6 Year Graduation Rate SP 2.0 Target 65%
FYEHistory and Timeline • Spring 2012: FYE Task Force Receives ChargeSummer & Fall 2012: Task Force Forums for Campus Input • Winter 2013 : Task Force Recommendations Released • Spring 2013: 3-Year Implementation Period BeginsFall2013: FYE Symposium for Faculty and Staff • Fall 2014: 1st Cycle of FYE Assessment Results Available • Spring 2016: Implementation ConcludesFall 2016: Initial FYE Steady State
FYE Outcomes • Advising • Early Alert • Campus Traditions • Course Instruction • Commuter Students • CONNECT Week • First-Year Seminar • Living-Learning Communities • Orientation • Residential Education
FYE Residential Curriculum • 1. Academic Success • Faculty Dinners • Tutoring Program • 2. Health & Safety • Monthly Programming • 3. Living in Community • Social Media • RA-facilitated Check-Ins • 4. Traditions & Affinity-Building • Inter-Hall Challenge • Homecoming, Moonlight Breakfasts, Res Games
Living-Learning Communities • Current: • West, Weatherford, & Wilson • Bloss, Halsell, ILLC (International LLC) • New: • Collegiate Recovery Community • Global Village (ILLC) • Next Fall and Beyond… • Health & Well-Being • Arts and Social Justice …Exploring Majors? …Outdoor Adventures?