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Live Well! Lead Well! in the Sophomore Year

Live Well! Lead Well! in the Sophomore Year. Live Well! Lead Well! In the Sophomore Year. University of Central Arkansas Welcome to the Center of Learning !. Location Central Arkansas Institutional Type Comprehensive four-year public university Enrollment Fall 2004

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Live Well! Lead Well! in the Sophomore Year

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  1. Live Well! Lead Well! in the Sophomore Year Live Well! Lead Well! In the Sophomore Year

  2. University of Central Arkansas Welcome to the Center of Learning! • Location • Central Arkansas • Institutional Type • Comprehensive four-year public university • Enrollment • Fall 2004 • 2,237 first-time entering freshmen • 10,071 graduates and undergraduates

  3. UCA Sophomores • Fall 2004 • 1,968 sophomores * 15.5% increase over Fall 2003...a trend we expect to continue

  4. University of Central ArkansasHousing & Residence Life Fall 2005 • 3,800 students live in campus housing • Residence halls • 1600 students • Residential colleges • 700 students • Apartment complexes • 1700 students • SYE • 150 students

  5. University of Central ArkansasLearning Communities • Residential Colleges 1997 – Present • Clusters 1994 – Present • Sophomore Year Experience (SYE) 2004 - Present

  6. How & Why SYE Developed • Residential Colleges and Residence Halls for freshmen only • Sophomore Retention • 5 year average (1998-2002) was 56.6% • 28% have not declared a major • Sophomore concerns • Sense of “abandonment” • Loss of community • Unique challenges • Retention gap • University growth, maintain connection

  7. The Solution • An organic and pragmatic response • Student interest and need • Available facilities Sophomore Year Experience

  8. Sophomore Year Experience: “Live Well!. Lead Well! Mission Statement • The mission of the Sophomore Year Experience Program is to develop student leaders who are guided by the character values of respect, justice, service, honesty, and community, and to assist second-year students with enhancing their educational goals by engaging in academically oriented activities outside the classroom.

  9. Sophomore Year Experience: “Live Well!. Lead Well! Goals • Facilitating student-student academic and social interaction • Creating student-faculty academic and social interaction • Discussing racial/ethnic issues with other students • Increasinghours spent on studying • Encouragingstudents to socialize with diverse groups • Completing the general education core • Determining an academic and career path • Valuing altruism and social activism

  10. University of Central ArkansasSophomore Year Experience • Continuation of collaborative effort between Housing and Undergraduate Studies • SYE apartment complex • Capacity 350 students • 12 buildings • 8 apartments per building • 96 units total • 2 bedroom /1 bathroom apartment

  11. Sophomore Year Experience: “Live Well!. Lead Well!

  12. SYE Evolution2004-2005 • – Focused social programming • with limited academic programming 2004 - 2005 2006 - 2007 2005 - 2006

  13. SYE Evolution2005-2006 • – Equal distribution of academic and social programs • – Resident Faculty Advisor and Namesakes added to program 2004 - 2005 2006 - 2007 2005 - 2006

  14. SYE Evolution2006-2007 • –Add additional common area space • – Continue to build success • of programming • –Block classes added • –Increased assessment 2004 - 2005 2006 - 2007 2005 - 2006

  15. SYE Results 2004-2005 • GPA data • Fall 2004 • Comparison of sophomores from Residential Colleges versus other sophomores 3.163 / 2.575 • Survey results • Significant differences found • Persistence • Inclusion

  16. Question: Do you plan to return to the same university next fall? (Select one.) Stadium Park SYE Other sophomores Count Yes Undecided No, I am enrolling in a different college or university No, I will not be pursuing any form of education next fall SYE Results 2004-2005

  17. Stadium Park SYE Other sophomores Count Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree SYE Results 2004-2005 Question: I feel that I am a member of the campus community.

  18. Future Assessment • Increase in GPA • Decrease in “Undecided” • Increase in “engagement” as measured by NSSE and institutional surveys • Increased persistence to third year

  19. Questions For more information, contact: • Chris Charlton, Director of Housing and Residence Life atchrisc@uca.edu • Jayme Millsap Stone, Director of Learning Communities, atjaymes@uca.edu

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