First Year AdvisingTHE PRIVATEER ENROLLMENT CENTER

Meet the Advisors◦ A-D Caleigh Keith

◦ Liberal Arts◦ E-K Jessica deLaneuville

◦ Sciences◦ L-Q Emily Horne

◦ Engineering◦ R-Z Amy Miller

◦ Business◦ Gerard Williams - Coordinator

◦ Education and IDS

How We Work◦ Advising = Alpha◦ Each PEC Alpha Team consists of Admissions, Financial Aid,

Verification, First Year Experience and First Year Advising◦ Liaison = College

◦ Go to departmental meetings to learn inner workings of each department, including the degree requirements

◦ Then, come back and teach the group◦ Provide resources on the colleges for the advising team

◦ Advising is for the students but we also are available to provide resources to advisors on campus.

Our Mission◦ In alliance with the mission and strategic plan of The University of

New Orleans and the Office of Enrollment Services◦ Foster the academic growth and development of first year students◦ Student-centered approach◦ Collaborative effort◦ Sound academic advising based on best practices◦ Mentor incoming freshmen and welcome new students into the UNO

community ◦ Assist students in attaining their goals ◦ Ease their transition into their program of choice

Who Do We Advise? All students with fewer than 30 credit hours

◦ Honors◦ Athletes◦ Student Support Services◦ Transfer Students◦ Returning Students◦ Full-time◦ Part-time◦ Undecided◦ Double-Majors, etc.

These students are all marked as “10” in WebStar

Fall 2013 Advising Process

Outreach◦ Email October 9th

◦ Introductions◦ Updates from Alpha Team

◦ Email to SSS, Athletes, Honors October 10th ◦ Priority Registration = Priority Advising◦ Athlete Advising: Oct. 23rd-25th

◦ Email Oct. 21st

◦ Allowing all Freshmen to schedule advising appointments◦ **First day of advising: OCT. 21ST!**

Spring 2014 Advising ProcessOutreach◦ Email February 1st

◦ Introductions◦ Updates from Alpha Team

◦ Email to SSS, Athletes, Honors February 10th ◦ Priority Registration = Priority Advising◦ Athlete Advising: Feb. 24th-28th

◦ Email February 24th ◦ Allowing all Freshmen to schedule advising appointments

◦ **First day of advising: February 24th**

Advising Process◦ Email link to scheduling website◦ Students schedule appointment on their own◦ Students check in at PEC front desk

◦ Library 1st floor◦ Waiting room is available◦ Walk-ins will be seen or will schedule an appt.

Sign-Up Genius

Advising Process Advising Sessions

◦ MyEdu.com◦ Semester schedule◦ College Goals, Career Goals◦ Knowledge base about UNO policies

Advising Form◦ Sharepoint◦ Emails Student and FYA

Advising Survey

Roadmaps

Advising Form

Advising Form

Advising Form(Student’s view)

Advising Survey

Making Ourselves Known WHAT WE’VE DONE

◦ Orientations (Freshman and Transfer)◦ Departmental Meetings◦ Privateer Plunge◦ Fresh Fest◦ Destress Fest◦ Start Strong Fest◦ UNIV Faculty Panels◦ Flyers

◦ Postcards◦ Registration Expo

◦ Social Media

Post Card

Advising Card

Social Mediawww.facebook.com/unofyadvising

Social MediaInstagram: @unofyadvising

Social MediaTwitter: @unofyadvising

Web site Our Web site has gone live!

Current Content:◦ Meet the Staff◦ Contact Your Advisor◦ FAQs◦ Advisor Responsibilities

Content to Add:◦ Resources

◦ MyEdu.com, Departmental Websites, Registrar’s Page, WebStar, PEC teams, “Tour of Freshman Year” ◦ Schedule an Advising Appointment

Websitehttp://www.uno.edu/first-year-advising/

Other Initiatives◦ Registration Expo◦ Sci Academy◦ Sophomore Ceremony◦ Dual Enrollment◦ Exit Survey◦ Unenrolled Student Emails

Fall 2013 Semester in Review

By November 18th, FYA had:◦ Advised 541 students◦ Scheduled appointments with another 281 before Dec. 11th.◦ By the first week of registration, FYA had scheduled 91% of our targeted group

By January 2014, FYA submitted 1002 advising forms◦ 969 Students have been advised◦ All for students advised for the Spring 2014 semester◦ Mainly Fall 2013 admits; some Spring 2014 admits

Altogether, FYA was given 1023 students to advise◦ We have advised 95% of our students

Fall 2013 Semester in Review

Survey Results◦ 93% learned everything they wanted to◦ 92% said advisor provided them with tools and resources◦ 89% felt the advisor was prepared for the appointment◦ 97% felt welcome at their appointment◦ 93% said advising session met expectations

Fall 2013 Semester in Review

Survey Results◦ “She did a really great job. And when she didn't know the answer, she knew of who to call to find out.”◦ “It was great. I wasn't afraid or nervous after she started speaking.”◦ “She was very polite, and answered all of my questions. She actually went out of her way to answer a

very specific question of mine regarding a double major. I loved my advising session and am very pleased.”

◦ “It was nice and comfortable. My advisor was welcoming and polite. She was informative and answered all of my questions.”

◦ “My advisor was very friendly and willing to answer any question I asked to the best of her ability.”

Let’s Work Together!◦ Study-a-Thon

◦ Snack or Activity Sponsorship◦ Privateer Advising Days

◦ College Social◦ Orientation

◦ College Social◦ Got Advised? Tables

◦ Volunteer hours in the quad ◦ Major Exploration

◦ Major Presentation via PowerPoint

First Year AdvisingTHE PRIVATEER ENROLLMENT CENTER