Effective On-boarding of First Year Students

1. Effective On-boarding of First Year Students REAP & Moshal

2. REAPThe Rural Education Access Programme

3. REAP • Established in 2001 from the Catholic Education Aid Programme (CEAP) • REAP’ vision – to reduce rural poverty in South Africa by developing self sustaining, ethically responsible graduates. • Currently has a national footprint • Currently supporting approx. 500 students in various disciplines across 15 SA institutions

5. Reap’ Support Package • Sub Title • SDA / Student: One on one contacts (prescribed min 4 - max 6) • Workshops (O Camps; Snr Students camps; CV and Cover Letter Writing; Work Readiness Conferences, Motivational) • Referrals – Extensive HEI student dept contacts network • REAP Mentorship Program • Student advocacy

6. First Years On boarding Sub Title

7. First Year Students Onboarding • Information session • Interviews • Meet and Greet • Orientation Camp • Contact Model with specific foci: • 3 face – face: March, May & August; • 2 telephonic: June / July, Sept and October) • 1 check out email: November • - Established strategic HEI support network • - Motivation workshops • - R6000 allowance per/a • - Laptop if needed

9. MSP 2019 Effective On-boarding of first years By Nokuthula Zama

10. Description Founded by Martin Moshal in 2009 Registered charity in Gibraltar, overseen from London Operates in Israel, South Africa and the Ukraine. Our Vision The Moshal Scholarship Program provides access to university education in order to make a major difference to the lives of disadvantaged students, their families, their communities, and hopefully the wider world one day. Background

11. 170 alumni 472 Scholars (2019) Package of support MSP MODEL : CHANGING LIVES AND COMMUNITIES Soft-Skills Values Community Four pillars Education Additionality Attitude Principles Focus on individual Principles

12. MSP First Years On-Boarding Process

13. MSP On-Boarding Process for First Years • Selection Camp (September during Grade 12) • Introduction to MSP and its values • University Preparedness • Career Guidance • Guide EDP’s and pathways • Outline expectations and MSP support • Administrative Support • Confirmation • TEI registration • Contract • NSFAS • Laptops, eye tests & glasses • Induction Weekend • Transitioning from High school to university (challenges and dealing with these) • Buddy Program • Sexual reproductive health • Financial literacy & budgeting • Team and community building MSP 1st year On-Boarding Process MSP Support Model MSP Background

14. MSP On-Boarding Process for First Years Cntd. • Ongoing support • 1:1 Psycho-socialMeetings (ensure their wellbeing, monitor academic performance and foster help seeking behaviours - consultations, prioritizing, study timetable etc.) • Buddy Program • Group Meetings • Annual event and university based social events • Academic support • Maths Bootcamps • Perls English Tutorials • Computer Literacy • Additional tutorials • Meet and Greet • Training • Vac work Etiquette (particularly for CA, Law & Eng students) • Study Skills (Time management, memory mnemonics, note taking, ace your exams, stress management, Procrastination) • Diversity • Etiquette (networking and dinner) • Elevator Pitch (branding and marketing yourself) MSP 1st year On-Boarding Process MSP Support Model MSP Background

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