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Holistic Student Planning Program

A comprehensive program for student planning and success, offering resources, tools, and support in academic, personal, and career development. Presented at the MnScu Student Affairs and Diversity Conference in February 2009.

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Holistic Student Planning Program

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  1. A Holistic Program for Student Planning MnScu Student Affairs and Diversity Conference February 5, 2009 Presented by: Katie Svoboda, Director of Orientation and Student Engagement Michele Jersak, Counselor Randy LaFoy, GPS LifePlan Media Coordinator

  2. Now, think back to when you were in college… What made your college experience successful? • Was it a person? • A resource? • A club? How accessible was this person/resource? • Was it 24-hours a day? • Only between 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM • Monday-Friday?

  3. Century College • Community and technical college in White Bear Lake • Students enrolled in credit courses – 9,276 • Females: 56% Males: 44% • Full-time students: 47% • Average age: 25 • Students of color: 26% • First generation students: • new – 34% returning – 60% • Of the new students entering Century, 78% intend on earning their associate’s degree

  4. Goals + Plans = Success • Planning tool that assists students in developing and achieving their goals and plans while attending Century. • There are 5 sub-plans that were created to meet the needs of students in all areas of academic, personal and career development. CareerPlan – EducationPlan – FinancePlan – LeadershipPlan - PersonalPlan

  5. Topic Areas • Self-Assessment - Interests - Skills - Work Values - Personality • Career Research • Links to Education • Integration • Decision-Making

  6. Topic Areas • Degree/Program • Course Planning • Links to Education • Study Skills • Learning Styles • Grade Issues • Transfer Planning • College Readiness

  7. Topic Areas • Financing Education - Financial Aid - Scholarships - Tax Related Benefits • Budget • Debt Management • Saving for the Future • Credit Management

  8. Topic Areas • Leadership Skills • Resources for Leading • Civic Engagement • Service Learning • Global Competence

  9. Topic Areas • Life Transitions • Stress Management • Relationships • Fitness and Physical Health • Child Care • Housing • Transportation • Mental Health

  10. eFolio Features • Provides a virtual three-ring binder • Allows more ownership for the student • Can password protect areas and provide feedback • Can be shaped and polished for use beyond college • experience

  11. Other student samples

  12. Timeline

  13. New Hires • Two Student Experience Directors, 2006 • GPS LifePlan Outreach Coordinator, 2008 • GPS LifePlan Media Coordinator, 2008

  14. How is it Used on Campus? • New Student Orientation • Student Planner • Registration Guide • Workshops during Fall and Spring • Student Success Day • eFolio Support • Website • Teaching Circles, Awards of Excellence, curriculum integration • Daily interactions between students, faculty and staff

  15. Curriculum Integration Examples • Developmental Reading • Multiple Intelligences, Bloom’s Taxonomy of Critical Thinking (EducationPlan) • The Differences Between High School and College; Resiliency Activity and Mental Health Issue (Personal Plan) • Public Speaking • Leadership Philosophy, Articulating a Vision (LeadershipPlan) • Interests, values, skills, possible careers, major of study (CareerPlan), • Persuasive speech on finance related topic (FinancePlan)

  16. How Faculty Use The Program

  17. Faculty Support the Program and View it as Worthwhile

  18. Evaluation Highlights • High awareness: • Faculty 86% • Students 92% • Retention rates up 9%

  19. Student Rating of Program to Help with Career and Education Plans

  20. Reading 80 AQIP Project Re-enrollment Fall to Spring Rate

  21. Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CSSEE)

  22. Beyond Century College • Collaboration with the Office of the Chancellor and MnScu. • Other colleges interested in bringing GPS LifePlan to their campuses. • MnOnline and Veterans version

  23. Contact Information Katie Svoboda, Director of Orientation and Student Engagement katie.svoboda@century.edu Michele Jersak, Counselor michele.jersak@century.edu Randy Lafoy, GPS LifePlan Media Coordinator randy.lafoy@century.edu

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