Student Transition Highlights - June 2015

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Division of Student Affairs

June 2015

Mary B. Coburn, Vice President for Student Affairs

Keys to Successful Transition

To support students during all of the changes that happen in college, the Division of Student

Affairs with the entire University provides programming and services to guide students, both in their transition to FSU and to post-college life.

Coming to College

Students’ social adjustment in their earliest weeks on campus is positively associated with the likelihood of graduating (Pascarella & Terenzini, 2005; Woosley, 2003). New students come to FSU planning to get involved in campus activities, but data from graduating seniors indicate that students ultimately leave FSU even more engaged than they initially anticipated.

Student Involvement Plans 80%

74.8% 69.7%

70% 61.9% 60%

Mission The Division of Student Affairs collaborates with students, faculty and staff to create welcoming, supportive and challenging environments that maximize opportunities for student learning and success. Through high quality programs, the Division facilitates student development, celebrates differences, and promotes civic and global responsibility. Photos: (Top) Orientation; (Bottom) President’s Ice Cream Social Page 2: (Top to Bottom) Breakfast For A Buck; CARE Move In; Residence Life; Garnet and Gold Scholar Society Recognition

% of Students

50% 40%

36.8%

35.2%

39.3%

30% 20% 10% 0%

Student clubs/groups

Volunteer or community service

Incoming Students

Recreational sports

Graduating Seniors

Incoming student data from CIRP 2014 Freshmen Survey. Graduating seniors data from Spring 2015 Graduating Senior Survey.

In fall 2015, Student Affairs will be concentrating efforts to engage students on campus. Key programs will include: • Seminole Sensation Week (August 19-25). • New Student Convocation (August 23). • FSU/FAMU/TCC “Welcome to Tallahassee” from Cascades Park (August 29). • Residence hall programs like Safety & Security Week and Sexual Violence Prevention (SVP) Training.

For more information visit: studentaffairs.fsu.edu


Division of Student Affairs

Mary B. Coburn, Vice President for Student Affairs

Finding a Meaningful Vocation

The end of students’ senior year is also a time of transition in which students reflect on their college experiences and plan for their futures. The Career Center offers programs to promote students’ career preparedness, and 81.9% of spring 2015 graduates used one or more of the Career Center’s services. Program

Spring 2015 Seniors

% of Graduates

Career Advising

2,688

59.4%

Career Expos

2,651

58.5%

Career Portfolio

2,385

52.7%

Career Workshops

2,496

55.1%

Mock Interviews

2,067

45.6%

On-Campus Interviewing

2,312

51.0%

Resume Preparation

3,125

69.0%

*Source: Spring 2015 Graduating Senior Survey completed by 4,529 seniors. Students indicated their participation in and rated the effectiveness of Career Center programs and services.

The Career Center and academic units also connect students with internship opportunities. In Spring 2015, 62.5% of graduating seniors (2,830 students) had completed an internship. Students who completed an internship develop skills that serve them beyond their time on campus.

Skill Development & Internships 6

5.51

5.70

Skill Rating

5

5.53 4.69

5.08

4.90

5.26 4.81

5.55 5.02

4 3 2 1

Critical thinking

Intercultural competency No Internship

Leadership

Persuading or influencing others

Teamwork

Internship

*Source: Spring 2015 Graduating Senior Survey completed by 4,529 seniors. Students rated FSU’s contribution to skill development on a 0-7 Likert scale. All data points are significant at the p<.05 level.

References

Pascarella, E. T., & Terenzini, P. T. (2005). How college affects students (Vol. 2). K. A. Feldman (Ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. Woosley, S. A. (2003). How important are the first few weeks of college? The long term effects of initialcollege experiences. College Student Journal, 37(2), 201.


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