CAP 1.2.5 First Scholars...25% off Semester bus pass 50 50% off Semester bus pass 100 75% off Semester bus pass 150 Movie Pass 50 $10 Gas Gift Card 50 $10 Grocery Gift Card 50 $10

CAP 1.2.5 First Scholars

Team MembersJodi Boelens, Academic Support & Tutoring Services

Marisol Blanco, College Success Center

Erin Busscher, Academic Advising & Transfer Center

Brian Daily, Academic Support & Tutoring Services

Katie Daniels, Curriculum and Assessment

Holly Kleyn, Finance Dept

Donna Kragt, Dean of Institutional Research

Evan Macklin, Enrollment Services

Kathy Mullins, GRCC Foundation

Raynard Ross, Student Success & Retention

Chris Sain, Student Success & Retention

Michael Schavey, Experiential Learning

Travis Steffens, Student Success & Retention

Magdeline Montes-Spruit, TRiO Student Support Services

Fred Zomer, Academic Advising & Transfer Center

What makes a First Scholar?

• First Time In Any College Student

• Attending Full-Time

• Planning to to complete a degree at GRCC or transfer to a 4-year university

• No more than one AFP

Fall 2016 Cohort

All First Scholars: 1210

Active Participants: 254

Goal• 3 year graduation rate of 20%

• Current 14%

• Fall 2016 Cohort = 242 (20%)

Foundational Support Concepts

1. Creating Social Relationships

2. Clarifying Aspirations and Enhancing Commitment

3. Making College Life Feasible

4. Developing College Know-How

Karp, Melinda (2011) Toward a New Understanding of Non-Academic Student Support:

Four Mechanisms Encouraging Positive Student Outcomes in the Community College.

(CCRC Working Paper No. 28) New York, NY: Columbia University, Teachers College,

Community College Research Center.

Point System

(150 point max per semester)

Point Distribution

Active Participants 254100+ 1 0.39%75-99 9 3.54%50-74 46 18.11%25-49 58 22.83%>0 205 80.71%

All First Scholars 1497 **100+ 2 0.13%75-99 20 1.34%50-74 219 14.63%25-49 291 19.44%>0 1025 68.47%

Incentives Points

Parking Pass 10

Bus Pass-10 ride 25

50% off Bus Pass-31 day 50

25% off Semester bus pass 50

50% off Semester bus pass 100

75% off Semester bus pass 150

Movie Pass 50

$10 Gas Gift Card 50

$10 Grocery Gift Card 50

$10 GRCC Bookstore Gift Card 50

One Raider Buck 5

Extra entry into raffle 75

Semester/Annual Prize Raffles

*Celebration and Scholarship Giveaway on Wednesday, December 7th

Educational and Career Planning

Activity All First Scholars Active Participants

Face to face meeting with an advisor

452 (30.19%) 121 (47.64%)

Develop Education Plan 169 (11.29%) 32 (12.60%)

Winter Semester registration promotion

12+ credits 727 (48.60%) 167 (65.75%)

0-11 credits 279 (18.65%) 37 (14.57%)

Enrolled 1006 (67.25%) 204 (80.31%)

First Scholars EngagementActivity All First Scholars Active

Register w/ First Scholars 254 (16.98%) 254 (100%)

Join Student Organization*

42 (2.81%)* 24 (9.45%)*

Attend Campus Events N/A 5 (1.97%)

Attend First Scholar Events

48 (3.21%) 48 (18.90%)

First Scholar Check-in 3648 texts sent 288 conversations*Numbers as of September 30

Academic DevelopmentActivity Unique Visits Total Visits

All 1st Sch Active All 1st Sch Active

September lab visits 759 (50.70%)

158 (62.20%)

3899 (2.60)

877(3.45)

October lab visits 771(51.50%)

148 (58.27%)

4432 (2.96)

1040 (4.09)

Attend workshop 25 (1.67%)

7 (2.76%)

26(.017)

8 (.031)

Online Modules N/A N/A

Instructor Office Hours

N/A N/A

Upcoming Events

Dec.7th Scholarship Raffle

Dec. 7th Hospitality Suite at Basketball Game

Jan. 16th 3 v 3 Basketball Tourney

Feb. 22-25 Homecoming Activities/Spirit Week

Questions?

Comments?Raynard Ross

[email protected]

X4154

Travis Steffens

[email protected]

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