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UC Merced: A History of Collaboration

UC Merced: A History of Collaboration. In this presentation: A brief history Cross-Campus comparative overview of advising Collaborative structure to advising Integration of advising into the student culture Future visions and questions. History. 2004 – Vision for Advising

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UC Merced: A History of Collaboration

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  1. UC Merced: A History of Collaboration In this presentation: • A brief history • Cross-Campus comparative overview of advising • Collaborative structure to advising • Integration of advising into the student culture • Future visions and questions

  2. History • 2004 – Vision for Advising • Collaborative across Student Affairs and Academic Affairs • School-based advisors working with: • Admissions • New Student Orientation • Student Success programs

  3. Student Advising and Learning Center • Director • 1 Student Affairs Fellow • 1 Academic Advisor for undecided • 1 Orientation and Learning Assistance Coordinator • 20 peer tutors, workshop leaders and 10 orientation leaders

  4. Collaboration • New Student Orientation • Academic Advising Socials • Search Committees • Mid-Semester Grades • Student Success Workshops • Retention Initiatives • SAD & Policy Development

  5. Ripple Effect • Assistant Deans • Parent Communications • Comparing Notes • Academic Dismissal and Appeals • Avoiding Duplicated Efforts

  6. Advising Social • Attended by approximately 100 students • One in the fall, one in the spring • Saturday afternoon; Monday evening

  7. Advising Social • Academic Advising • Activities to promote student success • Free Pizza • Sneak preview of next semester’s schedule of classes

  8. Student Success Workshops • Required of all freshmen with D+ or lower in any course at mid-semester • Registration hold is released after they attend • 300-400 attended each semester, 7-10 sessions each semester, total • Self-assessment, success plans, presentations (motivation/resources) • More about this next year

  9. Similarities and Differences Across the Schools • Student Profiles • Evolution of policy: S.A.D. • Non-traditional advising roles • Advising Challenges • Universal • UC Merced-specific

  10. Evolution of Policy Subject to Academic Dismissal (SAD) Fall 2005

  11. Engineering Student Body Profile • 134 students • 34 BioE • 55 CSE • 6 EnvE • 39 undeclared engineering • 106 Freshmen; 28 transfer • 29 women • 47 URM

  12. ENG Student Body Profile-2 • 46% 1st generation college • 38% Central Valley; 35% SoCal; 21% Bay Area • 40% of SoE freshman placed in pre-calc • 60% of SoE freshman placed in academic (ramp-up) writing

  13. SSHA Student Body Profile • 313 students • Management • SCS • WCH • Undeclared • 253 freshman, 40 transfers

  14. SSHA Student Body Profile-2 • 56.9% first generation • 28% Latino • 29% Caucasian • 36% from the Central Valley

  15. Natural Science Student Profile •       310- Students • Biology •       Human Biology •       Earth System Sciences •       Undeclared • 264-freshman, 46 transfers

  16. Natural Science Student Profile #2 • 44.5 % First generation • 15% Latino • 18% Caucasian • 23% from the Central Valley

  17. Non-Traditional Advising Roles • All Things “Student” • Student organization advisor and event planner • Admissions and Retention Coordination • Course scheduling and forecasting • Study Abroad and Educational Enrichment coordinating • Consultant for Adminstration and staff

  18. Advising ChallengesENG • Universal • Retention • Diversity • UC Merced Specific • Dealing with new majors • Limited course offerings • Limited space

  19. Advising ChallengesSSHA • “The New Kid” syndrome • Non-academic struggles • Majors • Perceived lack of options • Preparedness • Academic difficulty • Effects on course load, progress and retention

  20. Our Future • Add more advisors • Increase focus on student development • Increase student success initiatives • Use what we learn as we go

  21. What’s Next? Let’s go to the wall of wisdom.

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