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Direct Connection to Policy Area 4 of The Illinois Commitment Coordination of New Freshman Orientation, Advising, and First-year Seminar Course Benedictine University What issue or need is addressed by the effective practice? The importance of community in our students [in this practice, our new freshman in particular] is recognized as critical by the University and is a hallmark of our Benedictine tradition. Description of the effective practice: When our new freshmen arrive on campus for the first time for registration, they are assigned a specially trained freshman advisor [each advisor has a "group" of about a dozen advisees]. The students in the same advising group go through freshman orientation together, are in the same first-year seminar course, and participate in some new freshman programs as a unit. The goal of this coordination is to build a sense of community between these groups of students. How does this practice achieve sustainability? This effort, developed by our Academic Resource Center, has the support of areas that are directly involved in the effort - the faculty, Student Affairs, and Admissions. What are the results/measurable outcomes? Both qualitative and quantitative measures are used. On the qualitative side, overall student satfisfaction and a sense of community are key. On the quantitative side, one can look at retention rate and in the overall cumulative gpa of the students. Contact Information Name: Jon Miller Email: jmiller@ben.edu Phone: (630) 829-6515 98
Direct Connection to Policy Area 4 of The Illinois Commitment Current Initiatives to Increase/Maintain the Enrollment of Students of Color Bradley University What issue or need is addressed by the effective practice? The need for increased diversity among undergraduate student populations is addressed by this program. Description of the effective practice: Through its admissions office, Bradley University continues to employ special informational sessions and visit programs for students of color to further acquaint them with Bradley offerings and benefits. Off-campus programs, Student of Color receptions, Winter Weekend and Financial Aid Workshops are designed to assist students and their families to learn more about the enrollment processes and resources. In 2005-06, a strong number of students participated in the programs. For fall 2007, we will increase the number of events to address first generation students as well as students of color. Bradley University has been a long-term partner with College Summit which aims to guide students from underrepresented backgrounds to pursue higher education. In previous years, Bradley worked with representatives from the Chicago Public Schools and most recently worked with students and staff from the St. Louis secondary school community. From our involvement in hosting approximately 40 College Summit high schools students and 30 staff, information on Bradley University’s programs is distributed to all of its national participants. By spending four days on campus, College Summit participants learn about Bradley, how to complete the enrollment process and how to articulate their interests. Students are encouraged to seek out additional information and to apply to the University for admission. Since 2002, approximately 14 students from this program have enrolled. College Summit has proven to be a good source for additional applications from students of color. In order to attract students from all backgrounds, the University offers a number of scholarships based on previous academic performance. Ranging from $2500 Achievement Grants to $8500 Presidential Scholarships, all full-time freshman students who have consistently performed exceptionally well in high school will receive the scholarship for which they qualify. All full-time transfers who meet academic criteria focused on specific grade point average and academic progress receive one of transfer scholarships ranging from $3000 – $5000. The University also provides a limited number of awards based on special talents, e.g. athletics, the performance arts and forensics. Scholarship initiatives also exist for undergraduate international students and for part-time students. Targeting students of color who have demonstrated leadership in academic excellence and community involvement, the Romeo B. Garrett/Provost Scholarship aims to assist students who make significant contributions to their ethnic communities and who have the potential to contribute broadly to Bradley University. The Romeo B. Garrett/Provost Scholarship awards up to $4000 per year for both full-time freshman and transfer students who also demonstrate strong academic performance. This scholarship is renewable for up to four years for freshmen and two to three years for transfers dependent upon program of study. In the 2004 – 05 academic year, 315 scholarships were awarded totaling approximately $790,300. In 2005-06, the number of scholarships increased to 394 for a total of $951,500 and preliminary results for 2006-07 academic year indicate that 426 Garrett/Provost Scholarships have been awarded totaling $1,223,100. This assistance has led to enrolling approximately 13% entering freshman students of color each year. For fall 2006, Bradley increased its overall financial assistance to entering low-income students. For those students with the fewest of resources, the University has bundled federal and state grants, Bradley University funding and low-interest loans to cover the cost of tuition and fees. This initiative makes enrollment more feasible for the lower income student; a large number are students of color. In the summer of 2005, an admissions representative was hired to further develop and implement a special focus on recruiting Hispanic students. Her assignment continues to include identifying high schools with large populations of Latino students through which to service, build partnerships and market Bradley’s programs. She is to also review our publications to determine need to print in Spanish. Most recently she is providing leadership to the development of a brochure on diversity at Bradley. How does this practice achieve sustainability? We have continued with the Garrett/Provost and talent scholarship programs, the various informational sessions, College Summit and financial assistance initiatives and have been able to attract more students of color than we otherwise would have been able to attract. What are the results/measurable outcomes? We have maintained stable or slightly increased the enrollment of minority students while, at the same time, enrolled better quality and better prepared students. Contact Information Name: Ms. Nickie Roberson Email: nickie@bradley.edu Phone: (309) 677-3144 99
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