Family Weekend 2014Assessment

Presented by: Jared Cates

General Information

Date of Family Weekend: September 12 – 14, 2014

Attendance: Approximately 2,600 people

Planning Committee: ROTC, Library, Campus Recreation, Office of Student Engagement, Student Activities Council, Event & Meeting Services, Housing & Dining Services, Career Center, Alumni Association, Bookstore, and the Athletics Department.

Planned in conjunction with the first home football game

Program Overview & Mission

Overview: Family Weekend 2014 is a program designed by the Missouri State University Family Association to help families reconnect with their student(s), engage with other families, and show their Missouri State pride.

Mission: The ultimate mission of the weekend is to provide parents and family member’s the opportunity to become better educated on what their student(s) are involved with on campus and engage with the campus community.

Assessment Project Collaboration

Office of Parent & Family Programs

Professional staff member: Priscilla Childress/Parent & Family Coordinator

Timeframe: September 19 – November 7, 2014

Survey: Campus Labs

Administered: October 27 – November 7, 2014

Reminders: November 3 & 6, 2014

Respondents: 141/523 total respondents

Purpose

Provide a forum for a student affairs graduate student to collaborate with a full-time staff professional

Create measurable program & learning outcomes that align with the MSU Student Affairs learning domains

Define demographics of attendees Assess the mission statement Learning Outcomes Determine effective methods of communication Evaluate levels of satisfaction

Student Affairs Learning Domains

Cultural Competence Diversity Communication Educated Persons Self-Awareness Wellness

Demographics-Family Representation

141 Respondents523 Registered Families

Other Attendees:• Boyfriend• Girlfriend• Cousin• Brother-in-Law• Friend• Niece• Stepfather• Student

Demographics-Student’s Classification

Lesson learned: Market to families of all student classification’s

Assess the Mission Statement

Mission: The ultimate mission of the weekend is to provide parents and family member’s the opportunity to become better educated on what their student(s) are involved with on campus and engage with the campus community.

Lesson learned: Insert a statement about family engagement (not involvement) and educational resources.

Learning OutcomesLearning Outcomes Learning Domain(s) Program

AlignmentProvide at least three examples of resources available to their student(s) on campus

Educated Persons: Integrate co-curricular experience to educational experience and vice versaCommunication: Influence others through persuasive communication

-Student Showcase, -The Library – Past, Present and Future Family Event -Welcome Breakfast--“Absent Professor Program: 7 Effective Habits of a Successful College Student”

Identify and describe at least three ways to get involved on campus

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Lesson learned: The event provided families with a great deal of educational resources; however, there was minimal marketing of how families can engage with the university.

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27/141 respondents provided open-ended responses of the resources available. Participants were encouraged to offer more than one resource/response. (**Not a requirement for completion of the survey)

Methods of Communication

Methods of CommunicationLesson learned: Refine the dissemination of communication channels utilized by the Parent and Family Programs Office for future Family Weekend events

Levels of Satisfaction

Limitations & Challenges Time: (constructing the survey and distributing the

survey in a timely fashion. Collaboration Verbiage of questions placed on the survey (created

confusion for the participants) Communication with CampusLabs

A Successful Journey!

Questions?