2. History
● 1636 - "Orientation" begins at Harvard
o 1st "Orientation" was hazing
o Moved to formalized support system
● Late 1800's - Harvard faculty took over Orientation
o Began the trend of faculty assisting in the transition for
freshman
3. History Cont.
● National Orientation Directors Association (NODA) chartered in
1976
o Orientation
o Retention
o Transition
● 1980's - Computer technology brought major shift in Orientation
o Emphasis shifted away from registering for classes
4. Present Day
● Orientation is a comprehensive program rather than basic
registration
o Key tool in recruitment and retention
o Week long programs
o Camps
o Parent involvement
o Campus break-out sessions
5. Present Day Cont.
● Diverse student needs
● Professional Orientation offices
o Peer to Peer
● Introduction to Academic Community
o Academic advising and registration are required
6. Clemson & University of
Tennessee Facts/Figures
Clemson University
● Clemson, South Carolina
● Founded: 1889
● Large Public Land Grant
Institution
● Enrollment: 19,000
● 5 Academic Colleges
University of Tennessee
● Knoxville, Tennessee
● Founded: 1794
● Large Public Land Grant
Institution
● Enrollment: 27,379
● 9 Academic Colleges
(Google Maps, 2012).
7. Clemson Mission
The mission of Clemson University is to fulfill the covenant between its founder and the people of
South Carolina to establish a “high seminary of learning” and “develop the material resources of the
state” through its historical land-grant responsibilities of teaching, research and extended public
service.
The University is committed to providing talent for the global economy by recruiting and graduating
outstanding students; retaining faculty and staff nationally recognized in their disciplines; offering
exceptional educational experiences grounded in student engagement; driving innovation through
research and service that solves problems, stimulates economic growth and creates jobs; and serving
the public good by focusing on the great challenges of the 21st century.
The core of Clemson’s educational experience for undergraduate and graduate students is based on
providing every student with a real-world, problem-based engagement experience or leadership
opportunity within an environment that supports personal development and responsible
citizenship. The University is committed to nurturing critical thinking, communication capabilities, and
ethical judgment. The overarching goal is that graduates are creative and entrepreneurial but also are
knowledgeable in a discipline and prepared for future opportunities in the global marketplace. This
requires the adoption of new ways of teaching and creating a culture that values engagement. To
facilitate this, Clemson also strives to support, develop, evaluate, and reward faculty and staff
competitively for their performance.
8.
9. University of Tennessee
Mission
Our primary mission is to move forward the frontiers of human
knowledge and enrich and elevate the citizens of the state of
Tennessee, the nation, and the world. As the preeminent research-
based, land-grant university in the state, UT embodies the spirit of
excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, creative activity,
outreach, and engagement attained by the nation’s finest public
research institutions.
10.
11. Overall Orientation Mission
● Orientation develops students
o Freshman
o Transfer students
o Orientation Leaders
o Orientation Staff
13. New Student and Family
Programs at Clemson
● NSFP Role at Clemson
o "NSFP establishes transitional programs and supportive
services that cultivate student and family engagement in the
Clemson community"
o Aligns with the overall mission of Clemson by helping students
get connected, become successful, and persist to graduation.
14. New Student and Family
Programs at Clemson
● Jeff Brown, M.Ed
o Director, New Student and Family Programs (NSFP) since
2009
● Organizational Structure - Cyclical Staffing
o Director
o 3 Associate Directors
o 1 Administrative Assistant
o 2 Graduate Students
o 40 Student Staff
o 250 Orientation Ambassadors
15. Typical Orientation Session
at Clemson
● Two Part Program
Summer Orientation Session
● Academic Advising
● Student Top 5
● Parent Top 5
● Course Registration
● Sponsor Fair
● Academic Overview
● Student Life Session
● College/Deans Meetings
● Interest Sessions
● Social Activities
Clemson Connect
● Beginning of semester
● Library 100
17. Office of Student Orientation
at UT
● Courtney Holder, M.Ed
o Coordinator, Leadership & Community Service University of
Maryland
o Former Graduate Assistant for Student Orientation &
Leadership Development (SOLD)
● Orientation Role at UT
o Office of Student Orientation includes transfer orientation
programs, Welcome Week programming & traditional first year
orientation programs
o Supports the university mission as the gateway and bridge into
university life & academics.
18. Office of Student Orientation
at UT
● Organizational Structure
o Director
o 1 Graduate Assistant
o 1 Administrative Assistant
o Student Workers
o Student Orientation Leaders
o Student Transfer Orientation Assistants
o Student Welcome Leaders
o 2 NODA Interns every summer
o 1-2 Graduate Students for practicums
19. Typical Orientation Session
at UT
● Orientation Programs
o Summer Programs
Parent & Student Two-Day Sessions
● Academic Advising
● Special Interest Sessions
● College Presentations
● Getting inVOLved at UT
● Life on Campus
● Tennessee Traditions
● Taste of Tennessee: Campus Resource Fair
● Social Activities
● Class Registration
● Parents Association Presentations
o Transfer Programs
Parent & Student One Day Sessions
20. Want to Work in
Orientation?
● Master's Degree required
● Skills and Qualities to exhibit
o Ability to multi-task
o Attention to detail
o Ability to work with multiple audiences
o Ability to build quick relationships
o Ability to work long days and ALL summer
o Comfortable with large groups of people
21. Professional Organizations
● ACPA
o SCCPA
● NASPA
● NODA
o Region VI
South Carolina
Tennessee
o SROW Regional Conference
● Standards and Ethics
22. Trends and Issues for the
Future
● Driven by recruitment and retention
● Increased use of technology
● Changing demographics
● Diverse student needs
● Decreased funding
23. Trends and Issues for the
Future
● Success based
● Multi-stage programs
● Multiculturalism
● Sustainability
● Research and assessment drive change
24. References
● Brown, J. (2012, November 6). Interview by D.J. Wetzel [Personal Interview].
● CAS self-assessment guide for orientation programs. In (2012). CAS professional standards for higher education
(7th ed.)Washington, DC: Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education.
● Clemson University. (2012). New student orientation. Retrieved from
http://www.clemson.edu/accepted-students/orientation/
● Clemson University. (2012, June 29) Welcome Home TIgers! [VIdeo file]. Retrieved from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8w7h3DIpzQ
● Harvard University. (2012). History of Harvard University. Retrieved from
http://www.harvard.edu/history
● Holder, C. (2012, November 8). Interview by M. Peevely [Personal Interview].
● NODA. (2012). About the national orientation directors association. Retrieved from
http://noda.orgsync.com/about_mission_and_core_values
● NODA. (2012). NODA leadership and restructuring. Retrieved from
http://noda.orgsync.com/org/noda/about_leadership_restructuring
● NODA. (2012). NODA statements of ethical standards. Retrieved from
http://noda.orgsync.com/about_ethical_standards
● NODA. (2012). Region iv. Retrieved from http://noda.orgsync.com/regions_6
● University of Tennessee. (2012). Office of student orientation. Retrieved from
http://sold.utk.edu/
● University of Tennessee. (2012, May 31) UT Freshman Orientation 2012 [Video file]. Retrieved from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEZdmPgF-O4
Notes de l'éditeur
Each one of you has gone through Orientation, and have very different perspectives
NO overarching federal requirements like Financial Aid
Every program will look different
Orientation at it's core is focused on helping students transition
Hazing was a "rite of passage"
INTRODUCTION
Give you a brief history of Orientation, move you from beginning to present day
Move into our research on the two separate Orientation programs that we covered
Talk about professional organizations within Orientation
Trends and Issues for the Future
Orientation's roots trace back to formation of Harvard University in 1636
1st "Orientation" was hazing - between upper classmen and first year students
1st formalized support system for college transition
Late 1800's Harvard gave new student orientation responsibilities to faculty.
Began the trend of faculty assisting in the transition for freshman
National Orientation Directors Association (NODA) chartered in 1976
Brought professional focus to Orientation, Retention, and Transition
Computer technology brought major shift in Orientation programs in 1980's
Emphasis shifted from registering for classes to multi-faceted preparedness program.
COmputer technology still significantly different from what it is today, but it still opened up the doors for more opportunities outside of registering for classes
Host of new opportunities opened up
Programs encompass needs of a diverse student population
Entire offices are dedicated to managing Orientation programs
Student volunteers play important role in Orientation
Introduction to Academic Community
Academic advising and registration are required
Director of NSFP reports to an Associate VP for Std Affrs who report to VP for Std Affairs, who reports to President.
Division of Student Life
Dean of Students Department (includes Orientation)
Director of Orientation reports to the Dean of Students who reports the Vice Chancellor of Student Life
Freshmen- to promote students’ personal academic success and individual development
Transfer students- to promote students’ personal academic success and individual
development through a successful transition to a new institution
Orientation Leaders- to develop leadership skills and aide peers in their transition to
college
Video themes - Get involved, meet people, form support systems (friends, SI, Orgs)
Jeff Brown, M.Ed
Housing Area Coordinator
Associate Director of Housing
Current Role
NSFP is "Rewarding, exciting, and gives me the ability to work with a variety of people"
NSFP Role at Clemson
"NSFP establishes transitional programs and supportive services that cultivate student and family engagement in the Clemson community"
Emphasizes family...as seen in Clemson video by the Barker's
Aligns with the overall mission of Clemson by helping students get connected, become successful, and persist to graduation.
NSFP serves first year students, transfer students, and parents.
What does Orientation at Clemson look like?
Two Part Program
Summer Orientation Session
Academic Advising
Student Top 5
Parent Top 5
Course Registration
Sponsor Fair
Academic Expectations Overview
Student Life Session
College/Deans Meetings
Interest Sessions
Social Activities
Clemson Connect
Library 100
Library Tutorial
Teaching Alcohol Abuse Prevention
New Student Dialogue Workshops
Video Themes: UT way of life, energy (classrooms & research) transform lives, traditions (volunteer spirit), big orange big ideas, all about the students & experience
Ask class to identify similarities & differences between the two videos
Orientation office history & transition
early 2000s - Orientation joined with Center for Leadership development to create SOLD
includes curricular & co-curricular leadership programs with orientation
began to offer Ignite extended orientation leadership program
mid 2000s - student leaders changed from student orientation assistants (SOAs) to Orientation Leaders (OL's)
2011 - offered new student leader position - Transfer orientation assistants & enhanced transfer student initiatives
2012 - organizational restructure SOLD became 2 separate offices - Office of Student Orientation and Center for Leadership and Service
Office of Student Orientation includes transfer orientation programs, Welcome Week programming, traditional first year orientation programs
Mission - exists to help students form realistic expectations, make informed decisions and plans and adequately transition into the campus community as they seek to be engaged in research, scholarship, and engagement at the university. The Office of Student Orientation is primed to serve as a main resource for informing incoming freshman and transfer students about the services and opportunities on campus.
Student workers/assistants- hourly, part-time employees who cover administrative tasks
Student Orientation Leaders- paid student paraprofessionals/peer leaders who are
employed throughout entire summer orientation period
Student Orientation Coordinators- provide leadership to Orientation Leaders, assist with
training, assigning responsibilities, also serve as office staff
Transfer Orientation Assistants- unpaid student paraprofessionals/peer leaders work
with 6-8 transfer orientation sessions throughout the year
Welcome Week - week of programming and events geared toward all new & returning students
includes academic, service, social, campus tradition & entertainment events
facilitated by welcome week student leaders to which all first year students are assigned for activities for the week
Welcome Week Leaders- unpaid peer leaders who lead welcome week activities for
small groups of new students
o Welcome Week Coordinators- unpaid peer leaders who take on a leadership role in
training and implementation of Welcome Week Leader activities
Office of Student Orientation serves first year students, transfer students & families.
First Years:
2 day, overnight orientation program required for all freshman students
optional 2 day orientation program for parents/families
Pre-orientation (light the torch) online modules in collaboration with academic affairs - completed before arriving
Special tailored orientation sessions for specific populations: athletes, bridge program & honors
Transfer:
1 day transfer program and 1 overnight transfer program
Associate Director level and up requires a Master's Degree.
Skills and Qualities to exhibit
Ability to multi-task
Attention to detail
Ability to work with multiple audiences
Ability to build quick relationships
Ability to work long days and ALL summer
Comfortable with large groups of people
ACPA- American College Personnel Association
NASPA- National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
NODA - National Orientation Directors Association
Region IV- Region VI is one of the larger NODA regions; consisting of nine states including TN & SC. Region VI is known for its NODA involvement, spirit, energy, and as the annual home to NODA's largest Regional Conference SROW
SROW - Southern Regional Orientation Workshop - 2013 conference in Memphis
Standards & Ethics - NODA (Professionals & Students) & CAS
The actions of professionals and paraprofessionals in the field of orientation, transition, and new student programs have significant impact upon both the retention and potential success of the students whom they serve. This statement of professional ethics is intended to assist the membership of the National Orientation Directors Association (NODA) in assuring that they conduct themselves in a manner which will best support positive educational outcomes for students. In addition to this statement, professionals in the field of Orientation, Transition, and Retention may wish to review the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) Statement of Ethical Principles and Standards.
DJ
Move towards a more success focused program as opposed to simply information based.
Also, extend throughout first year into second year rather than just a few days over the Summer.
Multiculturalism
Sustainability
Research and Assessment must drive change for the future
