Using GPS LifePlan in First Year Experience

1. Using GPS LifePlan in First Year Experience Presented by: Michele Jersak, Century College Counselor & GPS LifePlan Outreach Coordinator Randy LaFoy, GPS LifePlan and eFolio Media Coordinator

2. A Brief History of Century FYE

3. Beginning Fall 2012 New Student Seminar (3 cr) Faculty Student Success Advising In Class (2 cr) GPS LifePlan Modules (1 cr) 8 Principles of Successful Students Journals Advising Project Century Resources Active Learning Campus Technology 1st ½ hour appointment Week 1-3 Connections and Support Career Education Finance Personal eFolio 2nd ½ hour appointment Week 7-10 Academic Advising and Support

4. CHOICES OF SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS 1. 2. 3. 4.

5. CHOICES OF SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS 5. 6. 7. 8.

7. New Student Seminar Discipline Philosophy of Course Content Keeping in mind these guiding considerations as we work with students, these meaningful assignments were developed:

8. Career MODULES http://www.gpslifeplan.org/century/career/

9. Education Planning https://umconnect.umn.edu/academic_plan_academic_load/ http://www.gpslifeplan.org/century/education/index.php?link=charting-course

10. finance MODULES http://www.gpslifeplan.org/century/finance/

11. FYE Programs at OTHER MnSCU COLLEGES • Uses GPS LifePlan as required “textbook” with some content from: • goal setting from all the areas • leadership assessments • career and academic planning • time management, financial management • learning styles assessments • GPS LifePlan eFolio

12. eFolio brings it all together http://kimberlyvue.efoliomn.com/

13. eFolio brings it all together http://carlyxiong.efoliomn.com/

14. eFolio brings it all together http://joefernstrom.efoliomn.com/

15. Search for Treasures you can use

16. Create a Lesson PlaN

17. Questions/comments? Contact Information: Michele Jersak (michele.jersak@century.edu) or 651-779-3221 Randy LaFoy (randy.lafoy@century.edu) or 651-779-3363