academic initiatives in the residence halls at osu ben medeiros, asst director of living-learning...
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Academic Initiatives in the Residence Halls at OSU
Ben Medeiros, Asst Director of Living-Learning Communities
Academic Initiatives
1. Living-Learning Communities2. In-Hall Tutoring3. STAR (Early Alert)4. ALA position5. First Year Experience6. Upcoming Projects…
Current:• Austin Entrepreneur Program (Weatherford)• Honors College (West)• Civic Engagement (Bloss – 6th floor)• Engineering (Hawley-Buxton)• Gender-Inclusive (Halsell)*• Global Village (ILLC)• Collegiate Recovery Community
This Fall • Arts & Social Justice (Wilson)• Health & Well-Being (McNary)
Living-Learning Communities
Living-Learning Communities
Stage 1• New or pilot community• Themed Housing • Exploring Identity• Limited Resources• Lack of Partner
Leadership
Stage 2• Identity• Staff or Faculty
Partnership• Quarterly or Monthly• Programing• Academic Support• Additional Resources
Stage 3• Strong Identity• Linked Classes• Tie-ins to Major or Dep’t • Weekly or Monthly
Programs• Traditions• Campus & Community
Connections
In-Hall Tutoring
Content: •Math•Writing• Chemistry (McNary)
Timeline: •Weeks 3-10
Primary Oversight: GTA for Academic Success & Engagement
STAR – early alert at Oregon State
• Student Taking Academic Responsibility• Early Alert at Oregon State• Timeline: Week 2• ALA’s/ RA’s making student contact• Advisor Follow Up
Academic Learning Assistant
• Partnership with the Academic Success Center• Weekly Office Hours• Active Programming• College Knowledge• Study Skills• Campus Connections
• Passive Programming• Peer Study Groups• Academic Support
FYE – First Year Experience
FYE Residential Curriculum
1. Academic Success• Faculty Dinners• Tutoring Program
2. Health & Safety• Monthly Programming
3. Living in Community• Social Media• RA-facilitated Check-Ins
4. Traditions & Affinity-Building• Inter-Hall Challenge• Homecoming, Moonlight Breakfasts, Res Games
FYE – First Year Experience
This Year….•CONNECT Week (Summer/Fall)•Homecoming (Fall)•Service Projects (Winter)•Beaver Block Party (Spring)
New LLC’sIn-Hall AdvisingLinked ClassesTutoring
Upcoming Projects
