Orientation Updates May 4th, 2016

K-State First and

Academic Assistance

Center

Orientation and Enrollment 2016

Introductions

Stephanie Bannister, Assistant Vice President for Student Life

Gregory Eiselein, Director of K-State First

Rebeca Paz, Associate Director of K-State First and Coordinator of First

Scholars Program

Scott Voos, Director of Academic Coaching, Academic Assistance Center

First-Year Programs Merger Overview

University Experience (EDCEP 11)

A 2-3 credit hour general orientation to K-State life, which teaches college

student success skills

Course will be offered as First-Year Seminar (FYS) in K-State First (KSF) line-

up of FYS classes, taught as small, active-learning class with high-energy

instructor and undergraduate Learning Assistant (LA)

Supplemental Instruction opportunities coordinated by Academic Assistance

Center (AAC)/Tutoring

“Pilots” Program: Merger and Re-Branding

Courses & community K-State First

⎯ Student Success CAT Communities

⎯ Rebeca Paz, Associate Director

Academic coaching & tutoring Academic Assistance Center

⎯ Academic Coaching (Holton)

⎯ Tutoring (Holtz)

Academic Assistance Center:

Merger and Rebranding

Academic Coaching

Required for exceptional admits (“Plan for Success”)

Recommended for first-generation and under-represented students (“Pilots”)

Now under one program and one unit: Academic Assistance Center

Tutoring

Centralized and relocating to Holtz Hall

Key offering within Academic Assistance Center

Collaboration and Communication

Collaboration!

⎯ Academic Assistance Center and K-State First teams will work together

to help students throughout O&E and the year

Questions or concerns? Please contact Greg or Stephanie anytime!

⎯ Stephanie Bannister, sbann@ksu.edu, (785) 313-1805 or 532-6492

⎯ Gregory Eiselein, eiselei@ksu.edu, (785) 320-1221 or 532-1501

K-State First First-Year Experience Program

K-State First Staff

Gregory Eiselein, Director

Mandi McKinley

Rebeca Paz

Carmen Schober

Mariya Vaughan

Our Four Programs

CAT Communities: 42 with ~900 seats

First-Year Seminars: 59 with ~1,300 seats

GPS: Guide to Personal Success

KSBN: K-State Book Network

Our Message to Students

Make the most of your first year: Sign up for something!

We offer connection and community, academic and social support

Benefits of K-State First (CAT Communities and FYS classes)

Academic performance

Retention

Graduation and time to graduation

Engagement and enjoyment

CAT Communities

Learning communities of 22 first-year students

Built around a common student interest

The cohort take together two regular courses + a one-hour connections class

Each has an undergraduate Learning Assistant

CAT Communities for 2016

Residential, Non-Residential, & Study Abroad options

New Student Success and Sophomore options

Most built around general education courses

Glossy flyer describes all 42 options

Chart maps out the course details

Website: www.k-state.edu/cat

Student Success CAT Communities

Similar in design to other CAT Communities, 13 options (~ 280 seats)

Residential and non-residential options, Learning Assistants, co-curricular events, study groups, etc.

Emphasis in one-hour connections class is on college student success skills

K-State history and traditions, college student etiquette, knowing college resources, motivation, time

management, decision making, resilience, study skills, preparation and performing well on assignments,

and using the KSBN common book

How to Enroll Students in a CAT

Community Students may already be enrolled

If not, check courses and contact K-State First, and we will enroll them

How to contact us during June O&E:

kstatefirst@k-state.edu

Call 532-7803

Call our KSF office: 532-1501

Call Greg’s cell phone: (785) 320-1221

Visit or send students to our K-State First center in the Union

CAT Community: FAQ & Discussion

Students take all three courses. Dropping one drops them all. And it may drop

them from their residence hall too. Please let us know if a student drops.

Enrolling in a Residential CAT Community guarantees student a place in

designated hall. Students may bring roommates.

Other CAT Community questions?

First-Year Seminars

Small class-size, all first years

K-State 8/General Education credit

Benefits: small class sizes, ample opportunities to interact with teachers and

other students, excellent teachers, active learning events

FYS Course Listing for Fall 2016

59 FYS sections in fall of 2016

New “College Student Success” and “Transfer” categories

In addition to previous traditional and Honors categories

A variety of offerings: arts & humanities, social sciences, natural sciences

Something for everyone

How to Enroll Students in a First-Year

Seminar Seats become available gradually throughout June O&E

Please enroll students in any available spot

If you’d like to enroll a student in a section that appears closed, contact us

Contact: kstatefirst@k-state.edu or 532-7803 or 532-1501

Honors and EDCEP 111 sections require permission

GPS: Guide to Personal Success

One-on-one mentoring program

Matches K-State professionals with new students by interests and

personalities

Sign-up: www.k-state.edu/gps/getinvolved/

KSBN

Common reading program

All first-year students receive the book

Campus community invited to read the book and join the events

Benefits of a common reading program: intellectual community

KSBN’s 2016

Common Book

Spare Parts by Joshua Davis

Four undocumented teenagers,

one ugly robot,

and the battle for the American Dream

KSBN: Books & Events

First-year students receive copies

Copies also available for purchase

Or borrowing through Hale and the Sigma Tau Delta lending library

Fall events: Joshua Davis (Oct 6), a faculty lecture series, and more

Please talk with students about book

Encourage them to read the book and attend events

Reminders

Check website www.k-state.edu/first for up-to-date information and course

listings

Please recommend FYS courses and CAT Communities to your first-year

advisees

If you have questions, problems, or special circumstances, please contact us

anytime.

Questions? Clarifications?

K-State First

Thank you!

Academic Coaching Academic Assistance Center

AAC Academic Coaching Staff

Scott Voos, Director

Nidhi Bhandari

Nilima Bhoi

Erin Mellies

Heather Moore

Matthew Sidener

Academic Coaching

Required for exceptional admits

Recommended for any student who wants or needs it

Especially first-generation, under-served, under-represented students

Especially students with low ACT scores who are not exceptional admits

But available for any student who need better study skills and life skills

Academic Coaching: Enrollment

Academic coaches will enroll students signed up for the required or

recommended programs

They will be working with and communicating with the academic advisors

throughout the Orientation and Enrollment process

Academic Coaching: Enrollment

Students identified for the program will be invited/required to attend an

information session in Forum Hall at either 12:30 pm or 1:00 pm on the day of

enrollment

Advisors will be given a copy of the invitation to identify students

Students interested in signing up will go to Holton 101 to enroll in the

afternoon.

Tutoring and

Supplemental Support Academic Assistance Center

AAC Tutoring/Supplemental Support

Staff

Kim Dierks, Coordinator

Jonathan Berhow

Dale Hawkinson

Scott Velasquez

R.J. Youngblood

Tutoring

Centralized in Holtz Hall, beginning August 2016

It’s free

Weekly small group tutoring

Walk-in tutoring in many courses

Information on all tutoring options at www.k-state.edu/tutoring

Where to Go for Help

Go online to the Academic Assistance Center: www.k-state.edu/aac

Walk in to 101 Holton and ask for help

E-mail: academic_help@k-state.edu

Call: 785-532-6492

Thank you!

Questions? Concerns?

Academic Assistance Center/K-State First

Stephanie Bannister, sbann@ksu.edu, (785) 313-1805 or 532-6492

Gregory Eiselein, eiselei@ksu.edu, (785) 320-1221 or 532-1501

University Honors Program

University Honors Program (UHP)

UHP Curriculum Update

UHP curriculum changes in December 2015:

www.k-state.edu/ksuhonors/requirements

In brief:

1. Intro to the UHP (**** 189)(1 credit)

2. Four UHP courses (12+ credits)

3. Three co- curricular experiences

4. Honors project

University Honors Program (UHP)

UHP Curriculum Update (continued)

As part of approved changes, ACT guideline was

also changed from 28 to 29.

We will still honor 28 ACT during June 2016 O&E

since changes were approved in the middle of the

year.

AND students with lower scores still admissible at

the discretion of the UHP.

University Honors Program (UHP)

Basic Eligibility

Coming from high school

• 28+ ACT (29+ next year)

• 3.75 or higher high school GPA

As a current K-State student

• 3.5 or higher K-State GPA

As a transfer student

• Overall GPA of 3.5 or higher

University Honors Program (UHP)

Applying to the Program

230+ students already admitted for Fall 2016.

We can admit more though (and will).

Students apply for admission on our website:

www.k-state.edu/ksuhonors/hal

Eligible students who have not applied yet may

provisionally enroll in UHP courses during O&E

University Honors Program (UHP)

O&E Procedures

1. Do they qualify?

2. Are they interested if so?

3. Benefits include:

Mark of distinction

Network with peers

Great courses (smaller, UHP peers, faculty connection)

Priority enrollment each semester

Multidisciplinary field trips

Cultural Passport Program

Honors Project

University Honors Program (UHP)

O&E Procedures (continued)

If they say they have been admitted . . .

1. Use the “Annotated Course List” to identify

courses of interest.

2. Call 532-2642 for course permissions.

3. We can also advise students re: UHP

course selection after they meet with you.

University Honors Program (UHP)

O&E Procedures (continued)

If they have not yet applied to the UHP . . .

1. Refer them to 215 Fairchild AND/OR

2. Act as though they are admitted in terms of

UHP course selection/permission

3. We would like them to apply by July 1

University Honors Program (UHP)

Course Notes

1. 020 (Agriculture only)

2. 189 (Engineering students encouraged to wait for Spring 2017)

3. Encourage them to take at least one

additional honors course if possible.

4. Some courses are only available to first-

semester freshmen.

University Honors Program (UHP)

Course Notes (continued)

A few of the courses do not need permission. We

have noted that fact on the annotated course list

but to reiterate:

1. CHM 220: Honors Chemistry I

2. DAS 300: The Great Conversation

3. Any course listed by “Pre-Contract”

4. **** 189 sections

Orientation and Enrollment

Updates

June Orientation and Enrollment

Registration opened on March 1

10 out of 13 orientation days are closed

2 out of 3 Wildcat Warm-up sessions are closed

June Orientation and Enrollment(continued)

New additions for this summer

Session for returner parents

Alternative session for veteran/non-traditional students

June Orientation and Enrollment(continued)

Union construction http://www.k-state.edu/yourunion/

Campus construction http://www.k-state.edu/facilities/projects/projects/

Campus Construction

Announcements

Orientation Leaders and Tips sessions

Wedding leave

Any Questions?

Melissa Olson

Interim Coordinator for Orientation Programs

melissaolson@k-state.edu

785-532-6237