Oregon State University First-Year Experience Initiative
Winter Quarter Progress Report
April 4, 2014
Early Alert
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Communications
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Campus
Traditions
FY Curricular
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Progress/Outcomes
Who
Assessment of fall term chemistry pilots in progress
Planning for fall 2014 pilot of expansive checkpoints system to monitor multiple key success markers
and conduct student outreach throughout academic year; involves advisors, instructors, students, and
residential education
Academic Success
Center; Chemistry
department
14 Academic Learning Assistants (live-in academic peer support) recruited and hired for each hall in
2014-15 academic year
January housing assessment data from current UHDS residents shows an increase in positive
responses to questions on residents’ study habits and balance of social and academic commitments
(compared to previous years assessment results)
UHDS; Academic Success
Center; Student
Affairs
First-year advising syllabus ready as print and electronic versions for summer 2014 implementation
Web site created to aid advising units with implementation and incorporation of syllabus into their
practice
All colleges plus UESP;
University Relations and
Marketing
University Relations and Marketing currently designing FYE promotional materials for new and
prospective students around four signature components: Living and Learning in Communities, Advising,
Orientation, and First Year Experience Courses
UCSEE co-chairs Brubaker-Cole and Hoffman have completed meetings with College leadership on
college FYE developments and areas for partnership and collaboration
Kansas State FYE director Greg Eiselein visited campus for a series discussions with University and
FYE leadership, academic and student affairs professionals, and students
UCSEE; University
Relations and Marketing; all
colleges plus UESP
Traditions committee currently developing:
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Inventory of existing traditions
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“Beaver Bucket List” for new and current students
Dean of Student Life;
UHDS; Alumni
Association; ASOSU
WR 121 piloting new curriculum focused on analytical writing and rhetorical awareness; piloting and
assessment will continue through Spring quarter, with a full rollout slated for Fall 2014
Assessment of fall term GPA data finds that students enrolled in a fall U-Engage course are more likely
to have a higher GPA and less likely to be on academic warning
College of Business piloted four 100-level “B-Engaged” courses developed for residents of Weatherford
Hall to aid in their transition to college-level academic coursework and expectations
Implementation in progress for all new students beginning in summer 2014 to take web-based, enforced
prerequisite math placement test with ALEKS Math Placement system
School of Writing,
Literature, and Film;
College of Business; New
Student Programs;
Academic and Student
Affairs, Mathematics
department
Thursday, April 10: ASOSU event “What Is the First-Year Experience?: A Breakdown for Students”
Friday, April 18: First Year Advising Syllabus Implementation Symposium for academic advisors
ASOSU; First-Year
Advising Council
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