1 / 26

A Family Affair

A Family Affair. Brooke Rodine, Director of Orientation, Stephen F. Austin State University Veronica Weaver, Assistant Director of Orientation, Stephen F. Austin State University Brandie Van Zanden, Orientation Graduate Assistant, Stephen F. Austin State University.

danil
Download Presentation

A Family Affair

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. A Family Affair Brooke Rodine, Director of Orientation, Stephen F. Austin State University Veronica Weaver, Assistant Director of Orientation, Stephen F. Austin State University Brandie Van Zanden, Orientation Graduate Assistant, Stephen F. Austin State University Programming for the Whole Family

  2. Stephen F. Austin State University • Four-year regional public university • In Nacogdoches, TX • Approximately 13,000 students • More than 80 undergraduate majors • 6 Academic Colleges • Nearly 60 graduate degrees and 2 doctoral programs • 120 areas of study • 27 - the average class size at SFA • 20:1 - student to faculty ratio

  3. Stephen F. Austin State University • 11, 298 undergraduate students • 1,701 graduate students • 58% of SFA students are first generation • Ethnicity Breakdown (all students): • White/Non-Hispanic- 59.5% • Black/African-American- 23.2% • Hispanic- 10.3% • Unknown-3.6% • International- 1.0% • Asian- 1.0% • American Indian- 0.7% • Two or More ethnicities selected- 0.6% • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander- 0.01% • Freshmen class • 2,177 Freshman orientation attendees • 27% first generation students attended Orientation sessions

  4. SFA Orientation Programs • Student Affairs Programs • 3 professional staff members, 1 Graduate Assistant, 4 Orientation Supervisors and 35-45 Orientation Leaders • Offer 5 sessions for new students, 3 sessions for transfer students, and 4 semester sessions • Coordinates Welcome Week programming

  5. SFA Orientation Programs • 2-day Orientation session for new students and 1-day session for transfer students • Concurrent Parent/Family orientation schedule • 70% of students have parents or family members attend • Concurrent Sibling Orientation schedule

  6. GIF found on whatweshouldcallstudentaffairs.tumblr.com

  7. Family Orientation Programming • Sanford (1967) – Challenge & Support • Astin (1984) – Involvement Theory • Tinto (1987) – Retention Theory

  8. Let’s find out what type of family programs are offered at your institutions

  9. Parent and Family Member Programming • Have option to stay on or off campus • On-campus fee includes lodging, publications, meals, and administrative fees • Off-campus fee includes publications, meals, and administrative fees (Guests must provide their own lodging)

  10. Parent and Family Member Programming • All guests follow the parent/family member track • 52.6 % of sessions are students and parents, and 47.4% are in the parent/family member track (without students), • split for a significant portion of orientation

  11. Parent and Family Member Programming • Joint Sessions • Thursday • Opening Welcome • Most Elective Programs • Spirit Rally/Jack Camp/ Welcome Week • The Great Adventure • Friday • Morning Sessions • Academic Programs, Technical Support, Tuition & Fees • Academic Overview • Meet your Academic Dean • “Last Chance” Resource Fair

  12. Parent and Family Member Programming • Sessions specifically for parent and family members: • Thursday • Parent Check-In • Coaching your Student to Success • Alumni Affairs & Development Office • Elective Programs (Parent Specific) • College 101: The G.A.M.E. • Parent Greek Life Session • Why Get Involved • Financial Aid Programs • Dinner with the Dean • Entertainment

  13. Parent and Family Member Programming • Sessions specifically for parent and family members: • Friday • Continental Breakfast • Transitions and Academic Success Luncheon • Parent Panel & Closing Session • Parent Reception

  14. Parent and Family Member Programming • Other Features: • Parent Postcard • Given out at Parent Reception • Parent Handbook • Given out at Check-in • Recreation Center • 15-20 free passes per summer

  15. Parent and Family Member Guide

  16. Parent and Family Member Guide

  17. Sibling Orientation Programming • Destination Lumberjack: a sibling orientation program • High-school-aged students/siblings • Learn more about SFA and its traditions • Prepare for college • Explore future career/major • Enjoy activities around campus • Cost: $25 (added to $40 child fee – total $65) • Receive an axe handle and t-shirt • Separate Schedule from Parents and Families • Risk Management • Waivers, check-in and check-out sheets, emergency contact list, etc. • Parent or guardian must be in Nacogdoches

  18. Schedule Highlights • Battle of Sibling – win prizes • Axes Up • Axe About It • Spirit Rally • Entertainment • Trail of Traditions • Career Exploration • V.I.P Tour of SFA Athletic Facilities

  19. Assessment • Post-orientation survey through Campus Labs • Likert scale • 1- strongly disagree • 2- disagree • 3- neither agree nor disagree • 4- agree • 5- strongly agree

  20. Assessment • As a result of attending orientation… • Knowledge of campus resources available to support my student’s college life needs increased • Mean score: 4.69 • I developed a connection with the SFA community through interacting with faculty, staff, Orientation Leaders, and fellow parents • Mean score: 4.45

  21. Assessment • As a result of attending orientation… • My knowledge on available resources and strategies to help my student through transitional issues such as roommates, diversity, life choices, time management, relationships, etc. increased • Mean score: 4.68 • I gained a comprehensive understanding of my student's academic program at SFA • Mean score: 4.54

  22. Assessment • “Separation of students and parents which gave the students opportunity to explore with fellow students. The acting out of the social issues by the counselor and students was great. I thought that was wonderfully put together. The orientation team did a great job.” • “This is my oldest [child] so I had no idea what to expect and was pleasantly surprised! Very informative! I especially enjoyed the skits by the kids about serious issues and the question and answer time after meet with the dean!”

  23. Assessment • “Being split up was a great idea for them because after that he told me where he had to go next instead of asking me and that made me feel better to leave him. I feel like he could actually get out bed and make it to a class now.” • “Very informative! I appreciated the opportunity to join my child in the small, low-anxiety sessions.” • “As a parent I can not stress how valuable orientation was to me and for me to be there with my child. It was such a good experience, exhausting but good!”

  24. Ideas for Implementation • Locus of control activity for siblings • Activity book for siblings in elementary school

  25. Best Practices • What type of programming does your orientation offer for parents and family members? • Any recommendations or best practices?

  26. Questions?

More Related