Team Approach in Orientation
What departments other than Admissions have the most interaction with students and how do you currently involve them in your orientation?
our education team and our student services team have the most contact with our students on a regular basis.
During Orientation both our Dean of Education and Dean of students speak and then a demo that involves a student and a full time instructor is done before the new group leaves so they are aware of what to expect on the first day of class. Student Services speaks about the importance of attendance and how it is calculated and when the progress reports are issued.
Usually all of our departments are represented at orientation since we all interact with the students. Each one explains how we can help the student and ask for questions or feedback.
All departments are involved in orientation; student services, career services, education, financial aid. At my college we span orientation over a five week period, where each department head meets with new starts each week and goes in depth about how that particular department aids in students development and progress and answer any questions students may have.
Every department on campus attends and is involved in new student orientation. Students watch a powerpoint and each dept. highlights key points of their slide. Students are also given a print out of the powerpoint in order to match faces and names with the appropriate department.
We include our Education Department leadership, Program Supervisors, Student Ambassadors, and Career Services in addition to our Admissions Team in all of our orientations. They all have dedicated time intended to build relationships while educating the students on the opportunities and responsibilities that are associated with their program of choice.
Education - instructors, progrm directors, and deans -
Student services -
Bussiness office and FA
Campus president
Each dept provides information on how they can assist the new student. Showing them they have a support system on campus.
In orientation we try to have both in-house and clinical instructors attend so the students can get an idea of what the entire journey will be like.
Academics meets in groups with incoming Students.
This is what our program does. It's a relaxed environment with the other people in their class.
I think the instructors for that particular program should be most involved. They have the most in depth knowledge as far as what the expectations are of the particular academic path.
We have a whole team approach to orientation. All teams come in and tell the students how they will be a part of the student life cycle. The idea is for the student to get a conceptual idea about how many resources are leveraged in their favor. We remove the fear of approaching staff to ask questions and let them know that all of us are present to enhance their experience.
Student services, Finc. Aid, DOE, Registrar, Instructors.
Each department head is present at orientation and briefly tells "our responsibilities to you our students".
Students leave knowing they can go to any department head and they will get the information they need or they are walked to where they need to be.
Currently all of our departments have interaction with the students at orientation. Admissions, Financial Aid, Education, Student Services, and Career Services. Each department has a table where the students travel to during orientation and receive information on how the department is here to support them, contact information for key individuals and then the students end with meeting their Student Ambassadors who helps them receive their supplies and uniforms.
Pauline,
Excellent! Keeping career services in front of them from day 1 helps them to keep focused on graduation.
Susan Backofen
Our career services have a role in orientation. This gives students the understanding that they are there for them to help in getting them employed from the beginning. Career services work with each student from the first day and throughout the program and even after they have graduated.
Student Services: very active at orientation. provides support and resources for the students as they engage in their programs.
Career Services: talks at orientation about the process and road to externship
Program Directors: take students on tours of the campus
Campus Director: talks to all the students about embarking on a journey.
Current Students: act as tour guides and greet new students.
DOE: introduces himself to the group.
Admission Reps: present and in the background allowing the start of the transition.
Financial aid and student services. We let our students know that we are here to help them succeed into their career path and we will NOT let them fail. There is no reason for them to even think that as it is NOT an option
I agree. I am the program director and I plan to have all my instructors give a wee talk to our students with words of encouragement on Day One. I also intend to explain I am there for them and my Open Door Policy and how we value confidentiality.
Chanel,
What a great idea to have career services meet with students every module!
Susan Backofen
