Sea-ing the Light: Learning to be Keepers of

the Recruitment Lighthouse

Tricia Homonai, Penn State FayetteCorinne Coulson, Penn State New

Kensington

Navigation●Captains’ Introductions

○Captains’ University Overview●Charting the waters●Brainstorming

Captains’ Home Ports

Captains’ Highlight: Kids in College

● Every Summer (June-July)○ Elementary, Middle, High School offerings○ Variety of programs○ Interaction with campus staff, faculty,

students○ Educational & Fun

Full STEAM Ahead!

● STEAM Day○ 9th grade girls from local high schools○ Hosted by the Commission for Women○ 1 day event: students rotate through 6 presenters and a motivational talk from

Career Services and Admissions● STEM Camp

○ Week-long on campus workshops● STEM Academy

○ Joint effort between PSNK & local school districts○ For high school juniors/seniors○ One Week STEM classes (5 offered) = 1 college credit earned

Full STEAM Ahead cont...● Green STEM for Kids

○ Environmental outreach program for 5th & 6th graders○ 5 workshops (January - April)○ Hands-on projects to introduce environmental issues, meet professionals, &

learn about technology and tools● COMETS Program

○ Courses on Math, Engineering, Technology, & Science○ Middle school females○ Mentor component

On-Shore Activities● Math Competitions● Pi Day● Quiz Bowls● SAT Prep Classes● Cultural/Educational Programming

Captains’ Highlight: GEM Committee

● What is Gifted Education Magnet (GEM)?○ Committee of campus individuals, including faculty,

administrators and staff○ Variety of on-campus events partnering with local school

districts○ Coordinate with curriculum of gifted programs

● How do we interact?○ Information card○ Campus information○ Scholarship information○ Academics/honors college

Off-Shore Activities● High School Visits

○ Sophomore classroom visits■ Career interests■ Prepare academically

○ Junior classroom visits■ Timeline■ Tips and tricks

○ Cookies with the Counselor● Career Challenge

○ Any grade○ Campus and community members○ Career presentations/personal stories/career fair

● Ice Cream Social

Helping High Schoolers Gain Their College Sea Legs

● High Schoolers on campus○ Bus Trips

■ Outside organizations■ School district trips

○ Scholarships & Smoothies● Pittsburgh Promise Readiness

○ Up to $40,000 upon high school graduation○ City resident, attend public school with 90%

attendance, and hold a 2.5 GPA○ Western PA campuses offer an additional $1,000-

$2,000

Captains’ Highlight: Dual Enrollment

● High School Juniors & Seniors● College courses at 50% tuition reduction● Application process to determine eligibility

○ Application, Questionnaire, Scholarship Form, Letter of Recommendation, Grade Release form, Transcript/Test Scores

● Building the relationship○ Personal advising meeting○ Birthday messages○ 1st-week email, midterm, finals, register for next

semester

Walking the Plank

Drop Anchor

QuestionsBrainstorming