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Urban Experience Program Presented by Director, Dr. Raven Jones uh.edu/uep Presentation Outline Center Overview Guiding Principles Mission Achievement Goal Achievement Current Initiatives FY2015 Goals uh.edu/uep What is the Urban Experience Program? • The Urban Experience Program is a retention and recruitment program designed to support qualified students in their quest for academic excellence and upward mobility through higher education. • The purpose of this program is to provide a supportive learning environment for students in order to increase the UH retention rate. uh.edu/uep UEP Overview • The Mission of the Urban Experience Program is to: We empower students with academic, personal and professional development resources that propels student’s success. • The Spirit of the UEP program is to Encourage, Enlighten, Empower and Embrace all those we encounter. • The Motto is Graduation Starts Here!...Life After Graduation! uh.edu/uep • Strengths- UEP Changes Retirement of Director of 10 years Interim Directors Spring 2014 – Legacy of Program – Multifaceted Approach to Student Success – One Stop Shop/ Referrals for Students • Weaknesses– Top Heavy/No Feeder – Access/Location On Campus – Change in Leadership • OpportunitiesNew Director Hired August 4, 2014 uh.edu/uep – Rebranding-New and Improved • Obstacles– Definition of Program Strengths UEP Offers So Much to UH Students! Items For Consideration Wholstic Approach Tutoring *(Individual action map (IAM)* Referrals for Financial Assistance appropriate services and career assessment Financial Empowerment workshops Guaranteed 4.0 workshop Computer aided instruction Internships Career Opportunities with UEP partners Community Service Academic Success Workshops Mentoring Cultural Enrichment Activities uh.edu/uep Weaknesses UEP: We empower students with academic, personal and professional development resources that propels student’s success. Membership Quality Programming Financial Literacy Academic Scholars Creative Collaborations Graduation Starts Here! Encourage Enlighten Empower Embrace Pillars of UEP uh.edu/uep Premier Partnerships Strategic Goals • Achieved Goals – Clarification of staff responsibilities-student leaders () – Marketing Plan/Communication on UH campus (5.a, 5.b, 5.c) – Increased Enrollment and Active Membership (1.a,1.b,1.d,1.e,1.f) • In-Progress Goals – – – – – – Increased Enrollment and Active Membership (1.a,1.b,1.d,1.e,1.f) Visioning & Strategic Planning (6.a,) Brand Image-Marketing is Working-visibility on UH campus (5.a, 5.b, 5.c) Revamp of UEP Grant to align with UEP mission (2.a., 2.b,2.c, 4.a, 4.c, 6.a) Increased Authentic Civic Volunteer Opportunities (3.b,3.c) Active Fundraising through UH Development Department(6,c) • Changed Goals – Assessments of Program (4.a,4.c) uh.edu/uep UEP Accomplishments!! uh.edu/uep Partnerships and Collaborations uh.edu/uep SFAC Previous Recommendations …We would also like to see enhanced promotion and awareness of this program on campus in order to allow more students the opportunity to participate in this program. We look forward to the changes that will follow from the transition to new leadership and a new program coordinator. …you start marketing your program to the entire UH student population…we want to ensure that all students have an equal chance of participating in this program. uh.edu/uep Marketing/Communication Implementation Events and Promotions ! uh.edu/uep Current and Upcoming Initiatives Increase Academic Focused Initiative Inclusion and Diversity UEP Living Learning Community Global Learning Initiatives Creating a unified vision and culture. uh.edu/uep Goals for 2015-2016 • Goal #1: Emphasize the importance of community by creating opportunities wherein UEP active members as well as general members have an opportunity to grow with each other and the greater UH community. • Goal #2: Increase student involvement in Urban Experience Program uh.edu/uep Goals for 2015-2016 Continued • Goal #3: Increase quality programming offerings • Goal #4: Establish effective policies and procedures for student financial assistance that align with UEP mission and foster academic achievement. • Goal 5 #1: Execute effective marketing strategies for enrollment and membership. uh.edu/uep FY 16 Base Augmentation • Graduate Assistant Position – Position currently being funded from scholarship fund – Better financial operations – Allows UEP to provide more students get grants! – TOTAL REQUESTED- $20,000 uh.edu/uep Q& A GO COOGS!!! Urban Experience Program Presented by Director, Dr. Raven Jones uh.edu/uep