2018-2019 Orientation Services Annual Report Departmental Mission The mission of Orientation Services is to facilitate the successful matriculation and transition of undergraduate first-year and transfer students to the University of Iowa. Orientation Services fulfills an essential function in support of the retention of new students to the University of Iowa. This function can only be fulfilled through the development of current students into peer leaders and mentors and in collaboration with student life and academic partners. Orientation Services Goals Orientation Services supports student sense of belonging through connections to institutional, academic, and social networks. Orientation Services serves as a key mechanism for transmitting Hawkeye values, expectations, norms, and traditions. Orientation Services helps new students develop self-efficacy to succeed from day one. New Initiatives in 2019 Success at Iowa Kognito Suicide Prevention modules in fall 2019 course Converting old Captivate modules to video format New integration with Cash Course and ICON Introduced a new tool for students to track course progress in ICON Hired a video production student assistant in partnership with the Division of Online Education Orientation Group registration in the Main Library for CLAS groups Late Night Facts & Folklore tour Used Swipe Technology in Get Involved Session "A Day in the Life" Parent Session led by OLs Piloted new reservation system in F10-F13 Orientation surveys embedded in Excelling at Iowa platform Combined student leader roles in Orientation and On Iowa! On Iowa! An evening at Hancher New Kinnick After Party replaced Madness on Madison Used Swipe Technology to track attendance at events Partnership with MISSE for multicultural events New program for Kickoff at Kinnick Eliminated plastic water bottles at Kickoff at Kinnick New microsurveys embedded in Excelling at Iowa platform Combined student leader roles in Orientation and On Iowa! SUCCESS AT IOWA GOALS: Success at Iowa sets the tone for students’ transition to Iowa and provides a foundation for student success in future semesters. Success at Iowa introduces and reinforces the knowledge and expectations of new students through developmentally sequenced content. Success at Iowa provides students familiarity with commonly used tools at Iowa. Success at Iowa outlines a breadth and depth of academic, institutional, and social resources. Grade Distribution and Completion Rates: Fall 2018 Domestic First Year Students - 98.2% passed with an S (4466/4548) Domestic Transfer Students - 95.8% passed with an S (895/934) International First-Year Students - 95.1% passed with an S (176/185) International Transfer Students - 96.4% passed with an S (27/28) Spring 2019 Domestic First Year Students - 93.6% passed with an S (44/47) Domestic Transfer Students - 95.7% passed with an S (264/276) International First-Year Students - 93.8% passed with an S (30/32) International Transfer Students - 94.7% passed with an S (18/19) "I think it was a What students are great course for saying: new students." "I honestly think that “I really enjoyed Success at Iowa "It was helpful for this course. It covered everything freshmen and did really help that I needed to know. international me to know a lot There was a lot of students like me. more about the valuable Thank you very university.” information." much" Goals & Program and Learning Outcomes GOALS: Orientation outlines basic expectations for being a Hawkeye. Orientation facilitates the academic transition of new students to Iowa. Orientation connects new students to peers, including current students who serve as positive role models for how to succeed at Iowa. Orientation introduces students and parents/families to resources available at Iowa. Orientation helps parents and families understand their roles in their student’s transition to Iowa. Orientation provides high-impact leadership opportunities for undergraduate students to share their talents and institutional knowledge while role modeling what it means to be a Hawkeye. PROGRAM OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS: Students will… Register for classes. Obtain their Iowa One Card. Connect with at least one other new student. Confirm the University of Iowa as their school of choice. Be introduced to the Iowa Challenge. Learn about resources available on campus. LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS: Students will be able to… Describe how to build a balanced schedule. (two day programs) Utilize their degree audit to plan current and future semesters. Describe how to contact their academic advisor. Identify one person other than their academic advisor to contact with questions. Utilize the various resources within MyUI. Summarize what needs to be accomplished before starting classes. Examine myths and realities associated with the college experience. (two day programs) LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR FAMILIES/PARENTS: Parents and families will be able to… Articulate at least one way they plan to support their student’s transition. List at least one resource they may utilize to support their student’s success. Explain how their student’s rights and responsibilities differ from high school and/or previous institutions. Orientation Programs 2019 The Numbers: 13, 2-day programs in May, June, and July 14, 1-day programs in December 2018, January, May, June, July and August 2019 7 overlapping program dates 1,700+ students participated in late night activities during 2-day orientation programs 4,729 students participated in 2-day programs 1,534 students participated in 1-day programs 7,325 family members attended a 2-day orientation program 1,195 family members attended a 1-day orientation program 27 campus partners facilitated sessions in the Parent and Family Program 53 campus departments/organizations participated in the 2-day Information Fair 28 campus departments participated in the 1-day Information Fair 5,005 phone calls answered in UCOL by orientation receptionist staff 97.2% of students said they connected with at least one other student during orientation. 95.5% of students reported that they feel more connected to the University of Iowa as a result of orientation 93.4% of students said they could identify a person on campus other than their academic advisor to contact with questions. 4,181 students 1,091 students completed the 2-day completed the 1-day evaluation evaluation What students and parents are saying about their orientation experience: "I just feel overall more “I found the two days to be very informed about the Iowa beneficial and informative. You can experience and I learned tell the staff loves what they do and how to personalize my has our new Hawkeye's best college experience." interests at the forefront. The ~UI student sessions were varied to meet all interest levels. Such an exciting time... ON IOWA—“ ~UI parent "One thing I need to do before I start class is find a good note taking strategy, and try to fix my time management skills so I'm not always doing things at "This is going to be a the last minute." very big transition from high school and ~UI student I am going to have to put a lot of my time into my school work to succeed." ~UI student “This is our third child to go away to college but I did learn a lot about the campus at University of “A lot has changed since I Iowa and all the resources went to college! The U of I is available to our daughter. I feel dedicated to getting students that everyone is very friendly and off on the right foot and the caring at the university. It was a information provided to us great experience. Thank u” and our daughter was ~UI parent outstanding.” ~UI parent Sibling Program The Sibling Program provides an opportunity for younger siblings (ages 9-16) to become acquainted with campus and gain insight to opportunities offered in college and at the University of Iowa. The program is free and occurs on day 2 of each first-year orientation program. 249 siblings participated in the program in 2019, and the average participant age was 13 years. Campus Collaborators / Session Hosts Office of Admissions "The best part of STEM Education the Sibling Department of Physics & Astronomy Program was Department of Computer Science meeting new College of Pharmacy people from The Daily Iowan different cities” Sample Schedule 7:50-8:20am: Check-in at the IMU 8:30-9:15am: Welcome to Iowa session (based on age) 9:30-10:15am: Academic Session I or Museum of Natural History Scavenger Hunt 10:30am-11:15am: Academic Session II or Museum of Natural History Scavenger Hunt 11:30am-12:15pm: Lunch (Catlett Marketplace) 12:30-12:45pm: Program Check-out: at the IMU “I wanted to join my sister in her “I want to be part of "The best part of orientation + the siblings program the Sibling wanted to know because I want to Program was being more about Iowa” know more about the able to be a part of environment my sister what it's like at is going to be living/learning in" Iowa" Campus Partner Data Iowa One Card 88% of first-year students submitted their photos online 70% of transfer students submitted their photos online 79% of photos were accepted during June and July orientation programs University of Iowa Housing & Dining 2,640+ students & family members took a tour of residence halls during 2-day programs 1,758 new students spent the night in Stanley Hall during 2-day orientation programs GOALS: The On Iowa! program... Encourages students to experience Iowa by showcasing all the university has to offer. Connects new students to their peers, expanding their social networks. Builds community through shared traditions and experiences. Reinforces academic and institutional expectations. Provides high-impact leadership opportunities for undergraduate students to share their talents and institutional knowledge while role modeling what it means to be a Hawkeye.