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Sophomore Year Conference June, 2007

Sophomore Year Conference June, 2007. Candace Archer, Political Science Annette Badik, Career Center Scott Gallaway, General Studies Writing Peter Kuebeck, A & S Monica Longmore, Sociology Dara Musher-Eizenman, Psychology Roger Thibault, A & S Jodi Webb, First Year Programs.

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Sophomore Year Conference June, 2007

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  1. Sophomore Year ConferenceJune, 2007 Candace Archer, Political Science Annette Badik, Career Center Scott Gallaway, General Studies Writing Peter Kuebeck, A & S Monica Longmore, Sociology Dara Musher-Eizenman, Psychology Roger Thibault, A & S Jodi Webb, First Year Programs

  2. The Sophomore year: the year you “make it on your own” • Characterized by the need for students to take responsibility for their learning • Exploration process to make decisions about the future • Opportunity to build new relationships

  3. Suggestions for BGSU • Implement Sophomore Year Program as an extension of BGeXperience • Central office on campus • Sophomore year advisor (college advisors rotate) • Professional psychologist (from counseling center) • Programmed activities • Director of Sophomore Year

  4. Goals of Sophomore Year Program: • Provide incentive for students to succeed and become sophomores (increase retention) • Publicize sophomore year program in all literature and activities (admissions, O-reg, etc) (increase recruitment) • Provide activities, services specific to sophomore students (increase student success) • Include residential component to provide students with a sense of place (increase resident student population)

  5. Some thoughts about a Sophomore Year program • Special BGeX course for sophomores -- incorporating service learning? • Common reading experience for sophomores. • Use a book to be read by freshmen the following year • Sophomores can serve as mentors • Provide $500 scholarship for all students who make it to Sophomore year.

  6. Next Steps • Plan • Implement

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