national small college enrollment conference july 2015
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Tips For Creating A Quality Visit Experience
National Small College Enrollment ConferenceJuly 2015
YOUR PRESENTERS
JEREMY BOGANAssociate Vice
PresidentEnrollment
DREW COLBERGAssociate Director
Undergraduate Admissions
OVERVIEW
4-year, independent, liberal arts with strong pre-professional programs
Four academic schools: Arts & Humanities, Business, Education, Math & Sciences
55 undergraduate programs 38 graduate programs
OVERVIEW
2,700 total undergraduates:671 freshmen students250 transfer students
1,300 graduate students
2650 visitors for the 2015 class
INDIVIDUAL VISIT
Personable, customizable & intimate
1 TG:1 visiting student (family)…usually
Easy to identify Admission visitors
Golden Knight self portrait
INDIVIDUAL VISIT
INFORMATION SESSION
Smaller group presentation environment
TGs also mingle (along with counselors)
Admissions Video
OPEN HOUSE
Larger group presentation environment
Faculty, alumni and Student Life members also mingle
Academic break-outs; lunch
Golden Knight sword search
OPEN HOUSE
OPEN HOUSE
KNIGHT FOR A DAY
Former overnight program (Title IX influence)
Attend classes related to major of interest
Meals on campus
Optional evening portion
ACCEPTED STUDENT DAY
President’s presence
Recognizing Legacy students
Alumni/student panels
Student Life fair
Student performances
STUDENT TOUR GUIDES
30-35 TGs; paid
Diversity is important but not always easy
Very involved on/off campus…trade-off
Pride is key!
STUDENT TOUR GUIDES
STUDENT TOUR GUIDES - HIRING
Case by case hiring process; throughout the year
Profile form
2-step interviewing process:interview & mock tour
Fairly selective
STUDENT TOUR GUIDES - TRAINING
TG Manual
Tour shadowing
Training sessions
Newsletter
QUESTIONS?
JEREMY BOGANAssociate Vice
PresidentEnrollment
DREW COLBERGAssociate Director
Undergraduate Admissions