1. Gatortation
A Pre-Enrollment Orientation Session
wwww.tncc.edu/orientation
Carmen Croswell, Pre-Enrollment Orientation Program (Gatortation) Coordinator
Marilyn Starkes, College Success Skills (SDV 100) Program Coordinator
Joyce Johnson, Dean of Student Success
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2. PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION/TOPICS
• Initiates the teaching and learning process and supports
institutional student success
• Provides relevant pre-enrollment information in-person and
online
• Expedites the academic advising process
• Fits the busy lives of community college students
• Improves customer service, cost effectiveness and efficiency
• Topics covered:
Financial Aid, Degree/Curriculum (Program of Study),
Course Selection, Academic Advising, Transfer Services,
Distance Learning, Registration Process, College Success
Tips, College Support Services (e.g., TRiO, Honors,
Disabled Student Services, Student Activities,
Tutoring), Campus Safety, TNCC’s Dress Code
and Academic Calendar
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4. AVERAGE STUDENT
SATISFACTION % 2008-2012
Group Advising and EOS 2008-2009 Gatortation 2009-2012
This session gave me a general understanding of the This session gave me a general
following topics: understanding of the following topics:
1. Expectations of a college student 1. Financial Aid
2. Balancing school and other activities 2. Academic Advising
3. The College Catalog and Student Handbook 3. Registration
4. The Academic Calendar 4. Distance Learning
5. Selection of Courses and Registration 5. College Success Tips
6. College Support Services
7. The Academic Calendar
In Person Online Overall
Student Surveys – Average Student Satisfaction %
N % N % N %
2008-2009 GA/EOS 449 96.1 0 0 449 96.1
2009-2010 Gatoration 213 97.1 613 98.3 826 97.7
2010-2011 Gatoration 194 98.8 4169 98.2 4363 98.5
2011-2012 Gatoration 79 98.8 5210 97.9 5289 98.4
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