JumpStart Days

Spring 2011 – STI Decided to move to a 16 week semester

Ed Des & Delivery looked at ways to help reduce the effect of losing two weeks of school◦ Previous events

Piloted retention program in Programming/Networking/ET

LPN BootCamp Laptop Days

JumpStart History

Three main sessions utilizing the LMS◦ Laptop Session

STI Laptop BYOD (bring your own device)

◦ Student Success Session Financial Session General Info Session

◦ Program Orientation Session Program/Division Expectations Handbooks Safety Tests Attendance

JumpStart Layout

Committee was created◦Admissions◦Student Success◦IT◦Academic Training ◦Administration ◦Registrar◦Administrative Assistant to the President

Future meetings will bring in more of the individuals directly responsible

JumpStart Committee

JumpStart Schedule just like regular fall schedule◦ Week prior in Fall and day prior in Spring◦ Students have the JumpStart classes on their

schedule Admissions Support

◦ Entered students into the JumpStart classes ◦ Talked to them about the purpose of the JumpStart

classes ◦ Required classes

75 Minute Laptop/Student Success Program Orientation varied (225 Minute/2 Day)

JumpStart Scheduling

Scheduled Lunch STI has done a total order and individual

order◦ STI hopes to have the food sponsored for the

entire week in the Fall Minimal breakfast and snacks

JumpStart Food

Sponsors provide food or resources

JumpStart Sponsors

Communication is vital to this event and communication was done through several factors.◦ Student Schedules had the times and meeting places of all the

classes.◦ Student schedules were printed the night before and distributed to

program faculty so every student had a schedule (required to pick up the laptop).

◦ Reminder post-cards went out to the students a month before the event to have them mark the date.

◦ Signage was put up across campus highlighting key areas for students.

◦ Signage was put up across campus recognizing vendors who donated.◦ Signage was put up in buildings directing student groups.◦ Student Success/Student Government met students in our building

with laptops to provide schedules to walk-ins, give directions, help solve student issues.

JumpStart Communications

Student ID’s ◦ Mobile Camera in Tech Center

Student Schedule◦ Provided to faculty the night before

General Sessions for late students

Laptop Requirements

A survey was done of students and staff the first year and then only staff the second year.

Results of the survey are compiled into a Powerpoint presentation in this class.

JumpStart Follow-Up