2016 FYE Conference Booklet

CONFERENCE 2016 FOCUS ON STUDENTS

TODAY AND TOMORROW

Welcome to the 2016 FYE Conference!

The Office of First Year Experience Programs and the FYE Conference Planning Committee are excited to welcome you to the 2016 First Year Experience Conference.

The conference theme, Focus on Students: Today and Tomorrow, recognizes the dynamic environment we work in, where students and the challenges they face are constantly evolving. The sessions provided during the day will assist you in increasing your understanding of our current students and preparing you for those who will be on campus in the upcoming years. We encourage you to attend sessions that will challenge you as well as increase your knowledge. In addition, meet a new colleague or catch up with individuals you only see at meetings or have not seen in a while. Let’s create an energetic community of learners as we exchange ideas and information.

Thank you for taking the time to be here today and for the work you do to support and assist our first-year students.

Enjoy the conference!

Sincerely,

The FYE Conference Planning Committee

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Meet the Planning Committee Kate Emblom College of Arts and Sciences Lisa Franz IU Athletics Christine Geary Recreational Sports Rafael Gonzalez Office of First Year Experience Programs Denise Gowin Residential Programs and Services Laura Ivins University Division Brittany Krieble Office of First Year Experience Programs Sara Ivey Lucas Dean of Students Office Sarah Nagy Office of First Year Experience Programs Kelsey Pierce Office of First Year Experience Programs Patrick Smith Office of Mentoring Services and Leadership Development Samuel Young II Groups Scholars Program

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Schedule at a Glance 8:30am-9:50am

Welcome and Keynote Speakers Whittenberger Auditorium Welcome Speakers

Sarah Nagy, Senior Associate Director, Office of First Year Experience Programs David B. Johnson, Vice Provost, Office of Enrollment Management

Keynote Speaker

Erik Medina, Vice President, TRU Youth MONITOR Subscription Services and Youth Consulting Practice, The Futures Company

10:05am-11:05am Interest Session 1

See Pages 5-8 for Options

11:15am-12:15pm

Interest Session 2

12:30pm-1:15pm

Lunch

1:30pm-2:30pm

Interest Session 3

See Pages 9-12 for Options

Alumni Hall

See Pages 13-16 for Options

2:40pm-3:40pm

Interest Session 4

See Pages 17-18 for Options

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Conference and Keynote Speakers Conference Speaker DAVID B. JOHNSON Vice Provost, Office of Enrollment Management

Keynote Speaker ERIK MEDINA

Vice President, TRU Youth MONITOR Subscription Services and Youth Consulting Practice, The Futures Company

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Session 1 Options 10:05am-11:05am The Journey of Undergraduate PRC International Students at United States Higher Education Institutions Oak Room

Ania Peczalska, Program Coordinator and Advisor, Chinese Flagship Center and Higher Education Ph.D. Student International students comprise a significant portion of the United States higher education population with the largest number of international students currently coming from the People’s Republic of China (PRC). This presentation will first help the audience better understand the background of Chinese international students and why Chinese international students want to come to the United States. Second, the presentation will cover some differences between the US and PRC higher education systems. Third, there will be a brief discussion of what Chinese international students do after graduation. Finally, the presenter will provide strategies and techniques to best serve PRC undergraduate students based on previous research and her experience working with this population.

Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Violence: Campus Trends, Prevention Efforts and Your Role Georgian Room

Leslie Fasone, Assistant Dean of Students, Women’s and Gender Affairs Emily Springston, Chief Student Welfare and Title IX Officer Sally Ronald, Title IX Investigator and Education Specialist Sexual misconduct, including all forms of sexual violence, is a serious issue on college campuses nationwide and one that we are working hard to address here at IU. Over the past several years, we have built upon an already strong foundation of sexual violence prevention and response; however, in order to create a culture that does not tolerate sexual misconduct in any form and effectively responds to address incidents in our community, we need your help. We hope that you can join us for a session to learn more about sexual violence trends and prevalence rates on campus, education and prevention efforts, and your role in responding to all forms of sexual misconduct.

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The Restructuring of Career Services at IUB Dogwood Room

Patrick Donahue, Assistant Vice Provost, Undergraduate Education & Executive Director of Career Development Joe Lovejoy, Director, Arts and Sciences Career Services For nearly 25 years, the Career Development Center and Arts & Sciences Career Services served all students under a generalist model. As of July 1, 2015, the Career Development Center and Arts & Sciences Career Services split into independent career services offices with unique missions, staff, services, and programming. This split will be a landmark moment in the history of the university because career services is officially decentralized at IUB. University Division students will be served by the Career Development Center, and certified students, both undergraduate and graduate, will be served by career services in their respective School. This presentation discusses the restructuring process and the new services offered at the CDC and ASCS.

Deconstructing the IU Campus Military Community Walnut Room

John Summerlot, Emergency Management Coordinator, IU Emergency Management & Continuity Jace Whitaker, Leadership Development Advisor, Student Life & Learning “But they all wear uniforms, right?” These are words that can make the campus military community cringe. As the all-volunteer force has shrunk and fewer people are regularly exposed to the military, the understanding among student affairs professionals of the differences in the campus military community–veterans, active duty, reserves, National Guard, and ROTC–has significantly declined. Just as professionals work on developing knowledge and competencies of the various experiences of other socially constructed student groups (GLBTQ students, Asian students, students with disabilities, etc.), we need to also be able to understand the different challenges faced by those in our campus military community. Those challenges can be fundamentally and significantly different. So let’s delve into the differences and explore some of these experiences in a relatively jargon-free environment.

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Session 1 Options 10:05am-11:05am Using Current Students in the Recruitment Process Maple Room

Maria Santa, Assistant Director, Office of Scholarships Ashleigh Bush, 2015 SAC Captain, Office of Scholarships There are many best practices that higher education professionals use to recruit the next class of incoming students. A recent study by Eduventures showed that 52% of students enrolling at IU said current students strongly influenced their decision to attend the university. The IU Office of Scholarships student group, the Scholarship Advisory Committee, is a group of 75 current IU scholars and was created in order to help influence prospective students’ decisions. The students represent different scholarships, schools, programs, organizations, etc. These students have the ability to connect with prospective scholars in a different way than any faculty or staff at the university can. In this presentation, we’ll discuss how the SAC was developed, how we use them in our recruiting efforts, and how we’ve seen the effect of their efforts.

After 10pm: Engaging Students in Late Nite Events Persimmon Room

Jake Reardon, Graduate Assistant for Programming and Leadership, RPS Mara Dahlgren, Program Coordinator, Indiana Memorial Union Shawn Wilson, Manager of Academic Services, RPS What services are provided for students after 10pm and on weekends?

Several initiatives have been started to engage the IU community in fun, meaningful, and safe activities. Come learn what these are and how you can be a part of all the fun! With the formation of IU’s Late Nite committee, increased collaboration and information-sharing have led to improved transportation and advertising for after-10pm and weekend programming.

These events are designed to encourage students to remain on campus in fun and safe environments, promoting IU’s Culture of Care. With a predominantly on-campus, first-year student population, these free events attract students who may feel left out or that there is “nothing else to do” and may otherwise engage in risky behaviors. This presentation includes information on late-night activities that exist for all students at IU, tips for encouraging student participation in these activities, and wraps up with contact information and collaboration ideas with other campus stakeholders and departments.

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ePortfolios to Support Student Goal Setting and Reflection Redbud Room

Alice Dobie-Galuska, Associate Director of Advising and IU Peer Coach Program Coordinator, University Division Linda Graff, IU Peer Coach, Finance Major, Kelley School of Business Since the start of the Cox Exploratory Scholars program in 2010, we have had the group of scholars create ePortfolios to track their goals and record their accomplishments while at IU. These ePortfolios are websites that the students can choose to keep private, share with specific people, or make public. Most ePortfolios take the format of an expanded resume with sections about academic plans, work experience, and other accomplishments. While we require scholars to include certain information in their ePortfolios, like reflection on career assessment results, we encourage them to be creative with photos, writing samples, graphics from projects, and links to other websites. Students can document their IU experience and showcase their accomplishments in a way that is not possible in a resume or on LinkedIn.

Centennials: A Follow-up Conversation Frangipani Room

Erik Medina, Vice President of TRU Youth MONITOR Subscription Services and Youth Consulting Practice Continue the conversation regarding the Centennials with our Keynote speaker, Erik Medina.

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Session 2 Options 11:15am-12:15pm Charting the Future: Using the iGPS Curriculum Maps to Plan an Education Oak Room

Renee Rerko, Director of Advising for Students in Transition and Advisor Professional Development, OVPUE Elizabeth Guertin, Assistant Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Executive Director of Advising, OVPUE Have you ever wondered how students navigate the core courses and electives that lead to a degree and a successful career? This session will provide participants with an overview of iGPS, (the Interactive Graduation Planning System). iGPS incorporates several new systems focused on providing students with immediate feedback on their academic plans, just as GPS systems do when recalculating routes to a desired geographical destination. In the case of the iGPS, the destination is graduation.

Mental Health and Today’s College Student Georgian Room

Paul Toth, Senior Staff Psychologist, Counseling and Psychological Services Mental health has become a critical issue on college campuses as the number of students accessing mental health services continues to increase. What are these students identifying as issues? What are their most prevalent concerns? Attend this session and learn about the trends in mental health issues on the campus of Indiana University, as well as the services offered by Counseling and Psychological Services.

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Building a Disaster-Resilient University Dogwood Room

John Summerlot, Emergency Management Coordinator, IU Emergency Management & Continuity In the wake of tragedies and disasters unfolding around the country and around the world, many people wonder about the preparedness of IU for such events should they happen here. Well, wonder no more. In this session, we will share the work of IU Emergency Management & Continuity, a unit of IU Public Safety & Institutional Assurance. We will give an overview of the campus emergency preparedness and planning process as well as share opportunities for individual staff and students to participate. We will also cover both the IUEMC and the PSIA training and educational outreach programs that are offered free of charge to the campus community that cover topics such as active shooter response, self-defense, incident management for staff, and emergency planning for trips and events. Take advantage of this chance to get to know us before you need us.

Agents of Change: Incorporating Social Cultural Competence and Social Justice in the Practice of Mentoring Walnut Room

Patrick Smith, Executive Director, Mentoring Services and Leadership Development While the practice of mentoring is intended to provide life-long learning opportunities and skill development for the mentee, the practitioner can actually have a detrimental effect upon the mentoring relationship if mentoring is not approached with a certain degree of cultural competence and self-awareness. While there is a great deal of literature focusing on the general practice of mentoring, it is essential that it be approached with consideration of oppression, privilege, and cultural competence. Using Goodman’s Cultural Competence for Social Justice framework, this session will provide participants with practical applications of these concepts by bringing to light personal biases and social identities.

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Session 2 Options 11:15am-12:15pm High Impact Practices During the First Year & Civic Outcomes Maple Room

H. Anne Weiss, Director of Assessment, Indiana Campus Compact Kevin Fosnacht, PhD, Center for Postsecondary Research

The opportunity to acclimate first-year students (FYS) to college through high impact practices (HIPs) has received increasing attention among student-affairs educators. This session explores how select HIPs relate to the civic outcomes of democratic awareness and engagement for a large, multi-institutional sample of FYS. Results from this analysis indicate that participation in the HIPs of research with faculty is associated with greater increases in the outcome variables when compared to service learning.

Looking to the Future: What University Division Students Want from Career Services Persimmon Room

Courtney Hill, Graduate Assistant, Career Development Center Kody Sexton, Graduate Assistant, Career Development Center The Career Development Center is excited to share the results of the Career Attitudes Survey! This survey was designed to analyze what types of career services students seek at IU. Using the responses from over 850 University Division students, this presentation will overview the types of careers first-year students are interested in, how they prefer to be advised, and what they know about the schools and majors available at IU. We will discuss findings on how students learn about career services and what experiential opportunities they seek. By attending this presentation, you will gain valuable information and approaches to working with students that can be shared among all departments and professionals on campus.

Discussion will be held so that you can share how you have seen these survey results in action through your interactions with students.

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Conquering Your Fear of Comprehensive Assessment: How IUPUI Demonstrates Program Effectiveness Through Data Analysis and Storytelling Redbud Room

Allison Barkel, Coordinator for Student Success and Outreach, Educational Partnerships, and Student Advocacy, IUPUI Kalyn Miller, Graduate Assistant for First Year Programs, Educational Partnerships, and Student Advocacy Chaz Rhoutsong, Student Transition Specialist, Educational Partnerships and Student Advocacy JagVenture, IUPUI’s three-day, first-year transition program, provides an opportunity to assess many learning outcomes, but showing its effectiveness can seem daunting at times. Designed for those who may be intimidated by assessment, this presentation will show how we redesigned our approach to demonstrating learning through co-curricular programs, discuss how assessment is used to tell our story, and illustrate how we are using data to enhance the program. Attendees will be encouraged to provide their insight and experiences to the conversation.

Who are the Students Attending IU? Frangipani Room

Sacha Thieme, Executive Director, Office of Admissions Indiana University welcomes a new cohort of students with a unique profile each year. Ever wonder who became a Hoosier this year? If so, attend this session and learn the demographics and characteristics of the class of 2019.

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Session 3 Options 1:30pm-2:30pm Focusing on the Needs of Under-Represented Students Dogwood Room

Sara Ivey Lucas, Assistant Dean of Students for Parents and Off Campus Student Affairs, Student Affairs All across the United States, campuses are struggling with issues of racism and how to build communities that truly feel diverse and inclusive for their students. Come to this panel discussion to hear from a variety of students on what IU is doing well and where we are missing the mark in regards to supporting our students from a variety of under-represented student groups.

Recruitment to Retention: an Overview from the Office of Scholarships Georgian Room

Emily Arth, Senior Associate Director, Office of Scholarships Abby Englert, Assistant Director, Office of Scholarships Kathy Fisher, Senior Associate Director, Office of Scholarships Chris Franke, Assistant Director, Systems & Data Management, Office of Scholarships Casey Ellingsworth, Scholarship Operations Supervisor, Office of Scholarships The Office of Scholarships works closely with several offices across campus to recruit, award, and retain a critical mass of high-achieving students at IUB. Housing these goals within a separate unit from the Office of Student Financial Assistance and Student Central, this unique model allows for greater focus on recruitment and retention strategies.

Our session will provide information about these initiatives, including our scholar-focused events for incoming and current students, targeted marketing and campaigns, streamlined and collaborative scholarship awarding, and the establishment of stronger support systems for existing scholar programs, such as the Cox Scholars, 21st Century Scholars (and Covenant recipients), Adam W. Herbert Presidential Scholars, Coca-Cola Scholars, and the Scholarship Advisory Committee. We will identify the strategies and processes we employ with the help of our campus partners, starting with high school recruitment efforts through the application, awarding, and decision-making stage, and ultimately resulting in support programs and recognition for the students who decide to attend IUB.

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Hanging in the Towel: Student Considerations for Leaving IU Oak Room

Keeley Copridge, Project Associate, National Survey of Student Engagement Allison BrckaLorenz, Research Analyst and FSSE Project Manager, Center for Postsecondary Research In 2015, Indiana University Bloomington administrated the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). This survey measures aspects of student engagement, the amount of time and effort students put into their studies, and other educationally purposeful activities. Institutions using NSSE data to assess the student experience may investigate the relationships between aspects of engagement and student persistence.

In this presentation, we will examine IUB student responses to questions asking about the challenges students faced in their first year, how they chose to get help with their coursework, and what reasons they had if they considered leaving IUB in their first year. Potential solutions for persistence barriers will be discussed.

Embodying the Spirit: Impacting Lives and Changing the World Walnut Room

Mattie White, Associate Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator Lisa Franz, Director/Leadership and Life Skills, Athletics Chris Staten, Program Specialist, Athletics Students participating in intercollegiate athletics at the Division I level have long been a topic of national conversation. The dialogue tends to focus on the myths, stereotypes, and challenges faced by these students. However, most tend to excel both academically and athletically during their time competing on our campuses. We invite you to take an inside look at the student-athlete experience on our campus to learn more about how our students embody the Spirit of Indiana, 24 Sports: 1 Team.

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Session 3 Options 1:30pm-2:30pm Students in Recovery Maple Room

Jackie Daniels, Director, OASIS Student Panel The Collegiate Recovery Movement is sweeping the nation, and we want you to be a part of it! In 2014, Indiana University Bloomington received a grant to begin the collegiate recovery effort on our campus from Transforming Youth Recovery, an organization dedicated to creating safe spaces on college campuses for students in recovery. Supportive services, social events, and advocacy for students in addiction recovery are crucial on the IUB campus. Come learn from IUB students and IUB alumni in addiction recovery about the unique needs of this student population and leave knowing what you and your campus department and organization can do to support the effort in Bloomington.

beINvolved: Engaging Students in Involvement Opportunities Persimmon Room

Valerie Nettleton, Senior Assistant Director, Student Organizations, Student Life and Learning beINvolved is a comprehensive online involvement platform at IU. It is designed to centralize, organize, and increase student involvement opportunities. This site hosts our student organization directory, as well as many campus departments. It is a one-stop shop for students to explore experiences outside the classroom. We will explore the many features of beINvolved, including the basics of finding organizations to join, events to attend, and students to connect with, as well as more advanced functions such as tracking service hours, completing certificates offered by campus departments, and creating a co-curricular transcript. Students and staff can utilize the tools in beINvolved to align involvement opportunities with institutional, divisional, or departmental learning outcomes. The benefits of beINvolved are astounding, and the more we encourage students, staff, and departments to use beINvolved to its fullest potential, the more we can exponentially enhance students’ engagement at Indiana University.

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Coming to America Frangipani Room

Kelsey Maas, Assistant Director, International Admissions International Student Panel What does it take for an international student to be admitted to IU? Why do international students choose Bloomington? Learn about IU’s rigorous international admissions standards, get a brief snapshot of the Fall 2015 incoming class, and deepen your understanding of the journey from recruitment to arrival. After an overview provided by an international admissions professional, hear from a dynamic student panel about their path with time for questions at the end.

SAVE THE DATE ORIENTATION to ORIENTATION

MONDAY, JUNE 6, 3:30PM IU AUDITORIUM We hope that you will be a part of Orientation to Orientation as we share the goals, learning outcomes, and messages behind the sessions of New Student Orientation. Traditional and new offerings will be highlighted, agendas, and materials shared and refreshments provided.

Watch your email for registration information.

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Session 4 Options 2:40pm-3:40pm Twitter, Pintrest, Instagram–Oh, My! Oak Room

Sarah Smith-Robbins, PhD, Director of Learning Technologies, Kelley School of Business Social media is part of our everyday lives, particularly for our students.

Technology can be a helpful tool in communicating with students as well as an educational tool. Attend this session to better understand how to use the tools in your work.

Ergonomics and You. Georgian Room

Lisa Gooch, Training Coordinator, Environmental Health and Safety Ergonomics is the science of fitting the workplace condition and job demands to the capabilities of the worker. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), such as carpel tunnel and tendonitis, can result when there is a mismatch between the physical requirements of the job and the physical capacity of the worker. Oftentimes, simple, inexpensive changes can be made to a workstation or task procedure to minimize or eliminate such strain and may eliminate the need for expensive medical treatments and surgery down the road. Attend and learn more about creating a healthy workstation.

Ally Challenge Dogwood Room

Sara Ivey Lucas, Assistant Dean of Students for Parents and Off Campus Student Affairs, Student Affairs In this round-table discussion, participants will share what they learned throughout the day in regard to supporting our future students from under-represented groups. The group will hopefully develop both individual and group action plans that we can utilize to keep the conversation about civility and inclusion at the forefront of our work on a daily basis.

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Recruiting and Retaining First Generation College Students Walnut Room

MaqubĂŠ Reese, Academic Advisor and Upper Class Initiatives, Groups Scholars Program Samuel Young II, Associate Director, Groups Scholars Program Juan Cano, Academic Advisor and Retention Specialist, Groups Scholars Program How does one connect with first-generation college students? Why are resources such as Culture Centers, Academic Support Centers, scholarship programs, student organizations, and FASE prudent for first-generation college students? How do intrusive interactions in higher education retain our first generation college students? This presentation will highlight the best scholarly intrusive strategies as we recruit and retain first generation college students.

Homelessness and the College Population Maple Room

Darrell Ann Stone, Senior Associate Director, Student Organizations and Community Engagement Rev. Forrest Gilmore, Executive Director, Shalom Community Center, Inc. Sally Jones, Director, Student Advocates Office Join us for a facilitated discussion about the who, what, where, when, and how of college students experiencing homelessness. Panelists will explore the dynamics, policies, and capacities involved within this often silent issue. Facilitators will provide campus/community resources and ways to access tools for support.

Transfer Voices: The Story of Our Journey Persimmon Room

Mark Hurley, Director of Advising, College of Arts and Sciences Transfer students arrive on campus from a variety of situations: community colleges, regional campuses, international institutions, other four year schools, and the military. Hear from current transfer students about their experiences transitioning to Indiana University and learn about campus efforts to address the needs of this diverse group.

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About FYE Our Mission and Purpose

The Office of First Year Experience Programs (FYE) influences and supports first year student success through the delivery of programs, resources, and services designed to enhance student engagement.

We’re passionate about Indiana University and its academics, community, and traditions, and we want students to feel at home in Bloomington.

We collaborate with various offices across campus to create programs that impact students, parents, families, and faculty and staff. By staying connected with FYE throughout their first year at Indiana University, students discover all that IU offers and make connections that bolster their confidence as they make the transition from high school to college and plan for a successful undergraduate student experience.

Our main areas of emphasis are as follows:

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AC A D E M I C S U C C E S S

DIVERSITY & S O C I A L J U ST I C E

COMMUNITY E N G AG E M E N T

PERSONAL W E L L- B E I N G

LEADERSHIP D E V E LO P M E N T

T RA D I T I O N S & C U LT U R E O F I U

Partnering with FYE

The Office of First Year Experience Programs (FYE) collaborates with various offices across campus to create programs that impact students and parents.

Interested in partnering with FYE? Please let us know how we could work together to support the incredible work being done at IUB for new students and their families!

Examples of collaborative programs include:

FRESHMAN ST U D E N TS New Student Orientation Freshman Program Welcome Week Trading Laces New Student Service Day IU Guides Arts and Culture Experience IUBeginnings TRANSFER ST U D E N TS Hoosier Link Program New Student Orientation Transfer Program Tau Sigma Honor Society

FA C U LT Y A N D S TA F F Conversations on First Year Student Success First Year Experience Conference FYE Sponsorships

PA R E N T A N D FA M I LY New Student Orientation Parent and Guest Program Freshman Induction Ceremony

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