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Strategies that Promote Success Among First-Year Hispanic Males

Explore the effective strategies utilized by Robert Morris University Illinois, a career-focused institution, to promote success among first-year Hispanic males. Learn about the university's supportive faculty, advising services, freshmen year initiatives, and focus on achievable, stackable degrees.

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Strategies that Promote Success Among First-Year Hispanic Males

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  1. Strategies that Promote Success Among First-Year Hispanic Males Katie Suhajda Robert Morris University Illinois Vice President for Academic Administration

  2. Robert Morris University Illinois • Career-focused Institution • Offer stackable degrees • Associate Degree to Master Degree • Located in urban environment • Downtown Chicago, Illinois • Hispanic-Serving Institution • 28% Hispanic • Attend main campus

  3. RMU’s First-Year Hispanic Male Profile • PELL-eligible • Less than 20 years old • Zero transfer hours • Non-athlete • Works 20-35 hours per week • Graduate of Chicago public high school • High school GPA between 2.5-2.99 • Lives in Chicago • Commutes to RMU

  4. Faculty • Diverse faculty • FYE 101 course • Faculty development days • Freshmen faculty selection • Weekly graded assignment • Week 4 cumulative checkpoint • Office & tutoring hours

  5. Advising – Academic & Financial • Advisors work together in same office • Open door policy • Bilingual advisors • Academic Advisors • Weekly contact after orientation • Works directly with students • Plans courses • Meets quarterly with students • Financial Advisors • Creates financial plans every three quarters • Works to create best financial plan • Accessibility

  6. Freshmen Year • Cohort model • 1st quarter • EBL100 – College as a Career • Two major courses • Average class size • 25-30

  7. Matriculation to Sophomore Year

  8. Majors

  9. Summary • Career-focused programs • Focus on student • Achievable, stackable degrees • Urban environment location

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