Transcript BOG Retention Presentation 4/05

iStart: New Student Days
Thursday, August 28 – Saturday, August 30
2008
iStart.wayne.edu
iStart: New Student Days
 is a collaborative effort;
 provides entering first-year students
an opportunity to be officially
welcomed to the University by the
President;
 creates a fun environment for
students to meet peers and connect
with faculty and staff;
 exposes students to “college life”
situations and resources to address
them;
 helps students strengthen the skills
necessary to learn effectively.
Goals of iStart
• Students will gain greater
awareness of campus resources.
• Students will develop relationships
with staff and faculty.
• Students will develop relationships
with peers.
• Students will feel better prepared to
begin at WSU
Goal 1: Students will gain greater
awareness of campus resources.
“I am more aware of campus resources
as a result of my participation in iStart.”
Goal 2: Students will develop
relationships with staff and faculty.
“I know staff whom I can
call on for support.”
“I know faculty whom I
can call on for support.”
Goal 3: Students will develop
relationships with peers.
“During iStart, I developed
friendships that I would
like to continue.”
“I know students whom I
can call on for support.”
Goal 4. Students will feel better
prepared to begin at WSU.
“I feel better prepared to begin at
WSU because of iStart.”
Peer Mentors have an
integral role in helping
achieve these goals
AND creating the
community in which
students reach their
individual goals.
Be a Part of
Something Great!
Learning Communities
@ Wayne State
Fall 2008
WHAT is a Learning
Community?
• Learning Communities are small groups
of students, faculty, and staff who work
closely together - each group a
“community of learners”
• In a learning community, they’ll be
among students with similar interests.
Their entire group might take a course
together, study together, have social
activities, and they might all live on the
same floor of a residence hall.
Guiding Principle
SUCCESS
SUPPORT
Responsibility
Our Vision
Vision for WSU learning communities:
To support Wayne State University’s
commitment to student learning, the
Learning Community initiative seeks to
enhance our undergraduates’
experience by providing ALL interested
students dynamic, focused communities
in which students, staff, and faculty can
learn and grow together.
Learning Communities
– They Work for Students
Research shows that students who
participate in Learning Communities
– Have higher academic achievement
– Have an easier transition to the university
– Have more interaction with faculty
– Get more involved in campus life
Learning Outcomes
Over all, the following learning objectives
cover much of the range of the specific
objectives of the various programs
• Developing critical thinking skills
• Improving ability to apply knowledge
and solve problems
• Making appropriate use of student
services
• Developing ability to collaborate with
others
• Experiencing a successful transition to
university and successfully identifying
and pursuing their goals
Organizing for Success
GOOD PRACTICES
•Discussion groups and seminars integrate learning
across learning community classes
•Assignments explicitly integrate materials across
courses
•Student support services staff and learning community
faculty share a sense of purpose about the learning
community program
Visit our website
www.lc.wayne.edu
Take a look at the
descriptions of each
Learning Community on
our website. Contact the
LC coordinator for more
information, and details
about how to sign up
Are You Interested?
Be Part of Something Great – Select A Learning Community
Last Name____________________________
First Name____________________________
Phone Number_________________________
Academic Major________________________
WSU Student ID Number_________________
􀂉 I would like to join the __________________________________Learning Community.
􀂉 I’m undecided on which Learning Community to join, please contact me.
􀂉 I am not interested in joining a Learning Community at this time.
FALL 2008 Learning Communities
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Business 1 Living Learning Community
Becoming a Professional Education
(TED 2251)
Center for Chicano-Boricua Studies
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Comerica Scholars
Dance
Division of Community Education,
(DCE) Learning Communities
Engineering Bridge Mentorship Program
First Year Experience, Education
Honors Program Learning Community
Instructional Technology (IT) On Tap
Introduction to Education (TED 2250)
Journalism Institute for Media Diversity
(JIM)
• Kinesiology, Level 1
• Learning Community for Professional
Preparation in Kinesiology
• Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority
Participation (LSAMP)
• Military Veterans
• Motown and the Global Community (English)
• Pre-Morris Hood Scholars, Education
• STRONG Learning Community
• SNAPS and Future Nurse Professionals
• Success Track, Education LC
• The Math Corps LC @ WSU
• TRIO Math Learning Community
• Urban Scholars/Leaders
• Visual Arts
• Wayne Computes!
Questions?