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Sarah Ray , Assistant Director of Residence Life Ira Lawson , Student Leadership Coordinator

Sarah Ray , Assistant Director of Residence Life Ira Lawson , Student Leadership Coordinator. Background of . How did it start? History of second year experience programs Sophomore slump/theory. Our Process. Identifying current challenges faced by sophomores

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Sarah Ray , Assistant Director of Residence Life Ira Lawson , Student Leadership Coordinator

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  1. Sarah Ray, Assistant Director of Residence Life Ira Lawson, Student Leadership Coordinator

  2. Background of • How did it start? • History of second year experience programs • Sophomore slump/theory

  3. Our Process • Identifying current challenges faced by sophomores • What’s one challenge that sophomores? • Best Practices into developing Second Year Experience • Second Year Intensive Training • Assessment • Make up of S’MORES • Leadership, Personal, Experiential Learning, Professional Development

  4. Student Involvement • Creating the student board • Meeting with students • What students identified from our four areas • Examples: Investment of student (voices), Welcome Back Luau, Major Exploration (4 sessions) -Sophomore Career Series/Summer Fellowship Interviews

  5. Second Year Student Narratives • “Being a part of the S’MORES Board opened my eyes to what I need to be a part of. It helped me move from a follower to a leader.” • “S’MORES Board gave me the opportunity to see something through to the end and to be proud of it and be able to create and see it all the way through.”

  6. Faculty Involvement • Importance of Faculty Involvement • Rigor, Relevance, & Relationships • Articulating Your Leadership Experiences/Networking Event

  7. Staff Involvement • What ways are you already supporting sophomores? • What/Who are helpful resources? • How can we collaborate?

  8. A Visual Structure Sophomore Students Rhodes Community Faculty/Staff

  9. Vision & Mission Rhodes Vision: • Student Access • Student Learning • Student Engagement • Student Inspiration S’MORES Mission: To foster student development through innovative programs and services for sophomore students that encourages engagement, academic success, professional development, and autonomy.

  10. Goal Moving Forward • Supporting Rhodes Community to increase sophomore declaration • Strengthening the relationship with sophomore class council • Increasing opportunities for faculty and student interaction outside of the classroom • Developing second year living learning community

  11. Questions…? • Questions? • Comments? • Hopes? • Dreams? • Fears? • Moments of Trepidation? • Confessions?

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