Ricky Shabazz, Vice President of Student ServicesRicky Shabazz, Vice President of Student ServicesCarmen Rodriguez, Director of EOPS/CARECarmen Rodriguez, Director of EOPS/CARE

Marc Donnhauser, Director of HSI STEMMarc Donnhauser, Director of HSI STEMElaine Akers, Coordinator, Student Health CenterElaine Akers, Coordinator, Student Health Center

ImprovingImproving PathwaysPathways to Student Successto Student SuccessStudent Support (Re)definedStudent Support (Re)defined

Student Support (Re)Defined Student Support (Re)Defined Colleges Need to Foster Students’ MotivationColleges Need to Foster Students’ Motivation

– New Student Welcome Day and Week of WelcomeNew Student Welcome Day and Week of Welcome– Student Success Handbooks and Student Success NewsletterStudent Success Handbooks and Student Success Newsletter– Student Success ConferencesStudent Success Conferences– Student Success Advising CentersStudent Success Advising Centers– StrengthsQuestStrengthsQuest

Colleges Need to Teach Students to Success in PostsecondaryColleges Need to Teach Students to Success in Postsecondary– Increasing Student Development CoursesIncreasing Student Development Courses– Learning Communities, Cohorts and Linked CoursesLearning Communities, Cohorts and Linked Courses

Colleges Need to Structure Support to Ensure All Six Success FactorsColleges Need to Structure Support to Ensure All Six Success Factors– Counselor on the QuadCounselor on the Quad– Graduation InitiativeGraduation Initiative

Colleges Need to Provide Comprehensive Support to UnderservedColleges Need to Provide Comprehensive Support to Underserved– EOPS/CARE, CalWORKs, STAR, Valley Bound, FYEEOPS/CARE, CalWORKs, STAR, Valley Bound, FYE– Additional Student Success Advising Centers on CampusAdditional Student Success Advising Centers on Campus– Puente and TumainiPuente and Tumaini– Learning Communities, Cohorts and Linked CoursesLearning Communities, Cohorts and Linked Courses– Supplemental Instruction, Tutoring and the Student Success CenterSupplemental Instruction, Tutoring and the Student Success Center

Everyone Has a Role to Play in Supporting Student AchievementEveryone Has a Role to Play in Supporting Student Achievement– All Student Services Staff Meetings; Meetings with All New Student Services EmployeesAll Student Services Staff Meetings; Meetings with All New Student Services Employees– Support Instruction with Student Equity FundsSupport Instruction with Student Equity Funds– Offices Close at 2pm on Friday after CensusOffices Close at 2pm on Friday after Census– Hope: StrengthsQuest for EmployeesHope: StrengthsQuest for Employees

Colleges Need to Foster Students’ MotivationColleges Need to Foster Students’ MotivationNew Student Welcome DayNew Student Welcome Day

– New Student OrientationNew Student Orientation– Approximately 800 studentsApproximately 800 students– Workshops and Resource BoothsWorkshops and Resource Booths– Prizes and T-ShirtsPrizes and T-Shirts– Team Effort between SS/IOTeam Effort between SS/IO

Week of WelcomeWeek of WelcomeStudent Success HandbookStudent Success Handbook

– Highlights Student Support Servers and Key Highlights Student Support Servers and Key PoliciesPolicies

– 5000 in English; 2000 in Spanish5000 in English; 2000 in Spanish– Electronic Link on College WebsiteElectronic Link on College Website– Team Effort Justine as the leadTeam Effort Justine as the lead

New Student Support Advising CentersNew Student Support Advising Centers1.1. TheThe Welcome Center Welcome Center (ADSS/102) for New (ADSS/102) for New

StudentsStudents2.2. Financial Aid Computer LabFinancial Aid Computer Lab3.3. Dreamers Resource Center Dreamers Resource Center (LA/102) for (LA/102) for

advising and support for AB540 studentsadvising and support for AB540 students4.4. Guardian Scholars Program Guardian Scholars Program for Foster Youth for Foster Youth

(CC/202)(CC/202)5.5. First Year Experience First Year Experience program focusing on program focusing on

counseling and advising for Valley Bound and counseling and advising for Valley Bound and FYE FYE

6.6. The Huddle The Huddle (Late Fall/Early Spring 2016)(Late Fall/Early Spring 2016)

Student Services Advising Centers on Student Services Advising Centers on CampusCampus

Dreamers Center and

Writing Center

Welcome Center

Financial Aid Lab

FYE

Guardian Scholars

and Veterans’ Resource

Center

Student Success Center The Huddle

Athletic Advising Center

Improving Pathways to Student SuccessImproving Pathways to Student Success

1.1. Student Development Courses Student Development Courses at Feeder High at Feeder High SchoolsSchools

2.2. Student Services Advising Centers on CampusStudent Services Advising Centers on Campus3.3. First Year Experience Program First Year Experience Program w/2 cohorts: w/2 cohorts:

Males and Foster YouthMales and Foster Youth4.4. Student Equity ConferencesStudent Equity Conferences: Dreamers; Guardian : Dreamers; Guardian

Scholars; Male Conference; and Student Scholars; Male Conference; and Student LeadershipLeadership

5.5. Summer Bridge Programs Summer Bridge Programs focus on Math and focus on Math and EnglishEnglish

6.6. Supplemental Instruction and Support Supplemental Instruction and Support for for Puente, Tumaini, STEM, and Arts/HumanitiesPuente, Tumaini, STEM, and Arts/Humanities

7.7. Student AmbassadorsStudent Ambassadors Program Program

Student Equity ConferencesStudent Equity Conferences1.1. Student Leadership Conference March 10Student Leadership Conference March 10thth

((Transfer and SuccessTransfer and Success))• Target Current SBVC StudentsTarget Current SBVC Students• Workshops on Leadership, Service Learning and TransferWorkshops on Leadership, Service Learning and Transfer• StrengthsQuest Approach Assessment by StrengthsQuest Approach Assessment by GallupGallup

2.2. Dreamers Conference April 17Dreamers Conference April 17thth (Access) (Access)• Target 13 feeder High Schools (Parents and Students)Target 13 feeder High Schools (Parents and Students)• Showcase Services for Dreamers (DRC)Showcase Services for Dreamers (DRC)• Market our Academic and CTE programs to the communityMarket our Academic and CTE programs to the community

3.3. Male Conference April 24Male Conference April 24thth (Access) (Access)• Target 13 Feeder High SchoolsTarget 13 Feeder High Schools• Market FYE Cohort for Males; Other Student Support ProgramsMarket FYE Cohort for Males; Other Student Support Programs• Market our Academic and CTE Programs to the communityMarket our Academic and CTE Programs to the community• Hands-On Career DayHands-On Career Day

4.4. Guardian Scholars Conference May 14th (Access)Guardian Scholars Conference May 14th (Access)• Target Practitioners who work with Foster YouthTarget Practitioners who work with Foster Youth• Showcase Services for Foster YouthShowcase Services for Foster Youth• Market FYE Cohort for Foster YouthMarket FYE Cohort for Foster Youth• Market our Academic and CTE Programs to the communityMarket our Academic and CTE Programs to the community

SBVC App and Social MediaSBVC App and Social Media

Student Success Handbook and NewsletterStudent Success Handbook and Newsletter

Student Services fully ALIGNED to focus Student Services fully ALIGNED to focus on on PATHWAYS to Student SuccessPATHWAYS to Student Success

www.completionbydesign.org/

Student Support (Re)Defined Student Support (Re)Defined

1. Simplifying Routes of Entry for Students: Onsite Admissions & Offsite Classes at Feeder High Schools, Counselor Luncheons, New Student Welcome Day, Student Ambassadors, Welcome Center; Community Engagement

2. Linking Students to a Course of Study EARLY! (FYE-Learning Communities-Linked Courses-SDEV Courses-Workshops)

3. Strengthening the Transfer/Certificate CultureHCBU College Fair; HCBU College Tour; HACU; Second Cohort for Tumaini; Second Cohort for Puente; Additional Cohorts for FYE; Increase Campus Workshops; Careers

Everyone Has a Role to Play in Supporting Everyone Has a Role to Play in Supporting Student AchievementStudent Achievement

Training for all new SS employeesTraining for all new SS employees• Meeting each Semester as a group• Student Success Projects-SOS Orientation• StrengthsQuest: Hope and Actively Engaged

Monthly all Student Services Staff MeetingMonthly all Student Services Staff Meeting• Program Updates• Pilot Programs• Lunch with the VP and Dean• StrengthsQuest: Hope and Actively Engaged