R ·I· T NEWS & EVENTS Vol. 25, No. 9 December 2, 1993 Bills' Kelly to 'Camp' Here - New York - Praising the facilities and people at RIT, wanted a more central location and closer we're proud to host it. We see it as another Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly access to air transportation. opportunity for RIT to engage in the edu­ ~234ABC announced at a news conference last week The RIT campus played a key role in ROCHESTER INSTITIJTE OF TECHNOLOGY cational process," said Simone. that he would bring his summer youth the decision to move, said Kelly. "The The camp was previously held at St. football camp to the RIT campus begin­ facilities are first-rate-the athletic fields Bonaventure University in Olean, but ning in 1994. and the weight room. Even the profes­ Kelly said it outgrew the facilities. He Before a crowd of media and 50 cheer­ sional athletes will appreciate them." He License Plates ing spectators, Kelly and President also applauded the very warm reception Simone made the announcement in the he received from faculty, staff, and stu­ To Show Pride lobby of the Hale-Andrews Student Life dents during a surprise visit to campus Center. "We chose RIT because of all the last month. By John Tonello great things we've heard about the univer­ Kelly's camp will host approximately No matter what you drive-whether it's a sity and its great academic reputation. My 1,000 to 1,500 children ages I 0-18 for Mustang, a Cougar, or a Colt-your car mother told me to always associate with four weeks during the summer, with guest can now sport a pair of tigers. the best, and that's why I'm here at RIT," appearances from more than 25 fellow RIT Tigers, that is. explained Kelly. Buffalo Bills and such quarterbacks as Friends and fans of RIT will soon be able Simone presented Kelly with an RIT Dan Marino, Warren Moon, and Bernie to show their pride with custom license sweatshirt and cap and was on the receiv­ Kosar. The camp runs June 23-July I, .and plates featuring the tiger mascot. The plates ing end of a Kelly pass for an autographed Kelly says he participates in the camp 24 are being made available through the New football. "We're delighted to host a winner hours a day, every day. York Department of Motor Vehicles Cus­ like Jim Kelly and his camp. Jim is known tom License Plate program. as a football player, but he's also a leader RlT is among the first universities in in the community. He cares deeply about New York State and the first in Upstate the youth in the community, and football R·I·T New York to participate in the program. can teach so many lessons. That's why The new license plates will be available to faculty, staff, trustees, alumni, students, President Simone welcomes Buffalo Bills quar1er­ and friends of the university who have back Jim Kelly and his summerfoorba/1 camp ro vehicles registered in New York. For early RIT during las! week's news conference. subscribers, the first 999 plates ordered will feature the letters "RIT" as part of the plate number itself. Each plate is red, white, and blue, and spells out "Rochester Institute of Technology" along the bottom. An orange-and-black prowling tiger above Faculty Work to Improve Advising the RIT logo is positioned to the left. The $59.50 initial cost includes a one­ By Charlene O'Hanlon Continuing Education Photographic Arts time, tax-deduct:ble $20 gift to RIT. Advising students can sometimes be a Because the and Sciences Thereafter, the annual cost of renewing frustrating, thankless job. It can also be a College of Contin­ the plates is $25, in addition to the regular worthwhile, gratifying experience to help uing Education The School of cost of vehicle registration. Fees are high­ a student in need. RIT recognizes the deals with a num­ Photographic Arts er for those who want personalized plates. importance of faculty advising and has ber of non­ and Sciences never "The license plates are part of a broader implemented some innovative programs traditional stu­ had a structured effort to build RIT community spirit," said to ensure students and faculty get the dents, academic advising system Ed Lincoln, executive director of Alumni information they need to succeed. advising can often until about three Relations. Proceeds from the program will years ago, when it Engineering be a real challenge, be used to support special events that says Bette Ann became apparent bring members of the RIT community The College of Winston, manager that the existing together. "Special speakers, entertainers, system was not Engineering Belle Ann Win.Hon of student services informal and formal get-togethers, and recently began and advising for helping students. other community-building events are just Bill DuBois "We had felt for using a standard­ the college. As a result, CCE has come up a few examples of activities this program ized student with a number of innovative methods for some time that stu­ will support," Lincoln said. assessment form advising students who are coming back to dents needed a more structured method of The plates are expected to be available for incoming college after 15 years, who live in distant tapping into the advising system," says in January. Order forms and more infor­ freshmen in the cities or countries, or who need a little associate director Bill DuBois. "We mation about the plates will be sent out to looked at the entire advising process, and college's five more help than the average student. members of the RIT community shortly. departments. "We have developed our advising pro­ from that, faculty created a new system." For further information, contact the Office Called the Col- gram around the individual," Winston Using what DuBois terms the "check­ of Alumni Relations at -2586. book approach to advising," faculty came Dr. Richard Reeve lege Student says. "Because many of our students are Inventory (CSI), non-traditional, we have to look at what up with a system that puts all a student's the form assesses student needs in differ­ they have and what they should pursue." information in one place. They keep a ent areas such as academics, social moti­ Rather than use faculty members to notebook containing information including vation, general coping, and receptivity to advise students, CCE employs about 15 personal records, grade transcripts, and Rochester Tel Exec support services. Freshmen who took part permanent and adjunct advisers chosen degree audits for each student they advise. in Summer Orientation were given the because of their knowledge of an academic Forms are filled out and a copy kept in the Named Trustee inventory and results were tallied by the discipline and their counseling skills. notebook for any official action or request beginning of Fall Quarter. Those advisers go through an extensive inade such as change of grade, extension "The CSI has allowed us to address training process and regularly meet with of an incomplete grade, or withdrawal issues in the first session that otherwise Winston to discuss pertinent issues. from a course. "The basic philosophy would not have been approached at all," "Because of the nature of the students we behind this system is 'Fill in the blanks, says Dr. Richard Reeve, assistant dean of have in CCE, we feel extensive training is get your degree,"' he says. the college and coordinator of the CSI. necessary," says Winston. Now in its third year, the system is used Faculty using the CSI received exten­ Distance learning students receive the for all incoming students in the Applied sive training from Leaming Development same amount of advising as do other CCE Photography Program and all students in Center and Counseling Center personnel, students, but in other ways. Telephones, the other programs. "Faculty are more pre­ as well as information on different services fax machines, and the VAX system are pared to handle academic questions and Janel Sansone for students who are experiencing problems used to bring students together with their field other non-academic questions with or have questions about school-related or advisers. "The sharing process still hap­ the students as they arise," DuBois says. personal issues. pens even though the students are not He adds that while the process hasn't been Janet Sansone, corporate vice president of "I know it has made me a better adviser," face-to-face with their advisers," Winston officially evaluated yet, indications say human resources, excellence, and corpo­ Reeve says. "It took me 20 years to figure says. "Our advisers try to be as accessible structured advising is working. The suc­ rate services at Rochester Telephone out where to send students for different as possible for all students. We are not cess of the system, however, lies with Corporation, has been named the newest services, and now I feel pretty confident here just for CCE programs; ultimately we the student. member of the Board of Trustees. She was about helping and referring students." are here for the students." "It is still the responsibility of the stu­ appointed during the board's annual meet­ dent to initiate the advising process. Fac­ ing Nov. 18-19. ulty are responsible for the advising, but A resident of Brighton, Sansone joined the student is the one who gets the process Rochester Telephone in 1993. She is started," he says. Conlinued on page 4 2 NEWS & EVENTS December 2, 1993 Mayor-Elect to Speak NTID Convenes, Presents Honors On Community By Beth Pessin Group's Outstanding Service Award.