1. IVY Tech StudentOrientation ProgramTeam 7: Joy Griffin, Sandra Mayfield, Scott Carnicom, MikeRacy, Arturo Villanueva GonzalezIt should be noted that this presentation was completed using apples OS X, which records narrations using an audio format incompatible with windows. Because of this cross platform compatibility issue, our group, opted for a single narrator

2. IVY Techs Orientation Mandatory for all new students. A common PowerPoint presentation is used system-widecovering financial aid, course registration, advising, etc System-wide online orientation under development. Students also take placement tests during orientation. Intervention team has also designed pre/post tests to assesslearning from orientation. 3. Interviews Three students interviewed by phone 2 freshman and 1 sophomore 2 from the Fort Wayne campus and 1 from Richmond campus Two staff interviewed by phone 1 from Fort Wayne (Director of Student Life, Leadership, and Development 1 from Central Indiana, Indianapolis (Lead Assistant Director of New Student Orientation All interviewees agreed: Orientation very helpful Informative Good overview of what to expect at Ivy 4. Interviews - Strengths Students who took online version liked its convenience Student who completed orientation on-site enjoyed meeting staff members Staff liked that orientation is mandatory A hold is placed on students registration until orientation completed. Fewer calls to advisors from students seeking information covered in orientation 5. Interviews Areas for Improvement On-site session too rushed No chance to ask questions about specific majors orprograms Online advising did not immediately follow onlineorientation Requires major time commitment from staff Too many students wait until last minute for on-siteorientation causing space and staff shortages. 6. Orientation National Trends Pool of traditional students is decreasing, but lowincome, ethnic minority, & first generation students ingreater numbers. Ability of states to support education is declining Best practices: student centered culture, earlyengagement, cultural sensitivity, clear degreepathways, good advising, & multiple students orientationformats. 7. Recommendations - Technical The new Ivy Tech online student orientation program(e.g., The Orient Express) should be mandatory for allstudents entering Ivy Tech for the first time. Ivy Tech should develop an Orientation Facebook page tosupport post orientation student interaction. Ivy Tech should integrate content from the new onlineorientation program to a new student information tab on theIvy Tech website. 8. Recommendations - Implementation Ivy Tech should require that each region involve currentstudents in the new student orientation program (e.g., newstudent ambassadors). New Ivy Tech students should receive something to recognizethat they have completed the online orientation program(e.g., Orient Express T-shirts). Ivy Tech should consider developing a more expansiveorientation program for those students that may need a littlemore information. 9. Recommendations - Assessment New Student Orientation should be sequenced after theCOMPASS placement test. Ivy Tech should consider developing an online advising systemthat would be used following the students completion of theorientation program. Student feedback should be gathered by Ivy Tech followingeach orientation cycle. Ivy Tech should develop an assessment tool to measure theeffectiveness of its orientation program as it relates to studentretention. 10. Communication Plan Orientation process must be a shared responsibility ofthe entire community and system. Post a statement and video on the web site about theimportance of the NSO and proposed changes. Highlighthow the NSO underscores the mission of the institution. Recommendations: ask senior leaders to spread theword; post info and video to website; create feedbackopportunities; & encourage the community to spread theword.