getting them all set: pre-orientation registration for new freshmen sacrao february 1 - 4, 2015...
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Getting Them All Set: Pre-Orientation Registration For New
Freshmen
SACRAO February 1 - 4, 2015
Presenters:
April Martin, Assistant Registrar, University of Arkansas
Joe Scribner, Director of Registration and Reporting,University of Arkansas
How Does New Student Orientation Work At The U of A?
• Every Day During The Month Of June• Approximately 200 New Freshmen Attend• 6 Academic Colleges• Introduced To Campus Services And
Resources• Meet With Academic Advisor
Challenges With Enrolling At New Student Orientation
• Difficulty With Student Information System• Time Spent Developing A Class Schedule• Time Spent With Academic Advisors• Unknown Demand• Requisite Issues• Time Conflicts• Full Classes
• Freshmen Arrive With Some “Guaranteed” Seats
• No “Fluff”• Also Courses That Are Required
(University Perspectives, Remedial, Etc.)• Time Saved For Academic Advisors &
Students
The Solution: Pre-Enrolling Students Before Orientation
Research & Prep Work That Was Done Before Students Were
Pre-Enrolled
• New Trend In Higher Education• Code From Another Institution For Block
Enroll• Course Set Up Maintenance
Pre-Orientation Survey
• Dual Enrollment Classes• How Many Classes In First Semester• Composition/Math • Math Placement Exam• Preferred World Language Course• Expected AP Scores
Communication Between Administrators & Students Explaining The Process
• Article In Newswire & Emails • Emails To Dean’s Offices• Orientation Staff Notified New Freshmen
Administrative Units Involved With The Process & Their Roles
• New Student Orientation• Admissions• Registrar• Student Accounts• 6 Academic Colleges & Their Advising
Centers
The Pre-Enrollment Process
• No Early Morning/Late Afternoon Class Sections
• Admin Users/Current Students Blocked• “Specialty” Groups First• 4,000 New Freshmen • 3 Staff Members • 1 Week’s Time• Resectioning
Issues When New Freshmen Arrived For Orientation Sessions
• Remedial Courses No Longer Needed • Athletes, Marching Band, Etc. Not
Considered• Change Of Major Or College
Maintenance Of Removing Registrations For No-Shows & Admission Withdrawals
• No-Shows– Given One Week From Scheduled Date To
Attend– Identified By Those Who Still Had SDCP
Hold• Admission Withdrawals – Provided By Orientation Staff To Registrar
Success!
• 50.16% Made No Changes• 12.47% Changed Sections• 37.37% Changed Classes• Less Time Spent With Academic Advisor
Suggestions For The Future• Colleges Should Give More Detailed Info • Identifying All No-Shows• Administrative Users Blocked From
Enrollment
Questions, Comments, & General Discussion
For More Information:
April Martin Assistant Registrar
Joe Scribner Director of Registration and Reporting