ENGAGINGFIRST YEARSTUDENTS

T H R O U G H A P E E R A D V I S I N G M O D E L

ObjectivesBarriers to FY EngagementStrategies to overcome barriers throughcampus partnerships & peer advisingImplementing mandatory FY participation inCareer Development

JULIE NIBLOCK M.EDASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT

BARRIERS

Intimidated Indifferent

Unaware Overwhelmed

CEOAmbassador Program

M I S S I O N & G O A L S

Recruitment Training Engagement

EngagedDiverseCommittedReliableMature

ParaprofessionalExperiential LearningAdvisorsCounselingMarketingOutreach

Introduced at orientationMandatory meetings withFY studentsMeaningful conversationsFollow-up & Outreach

SeniorMajor: Music Junior

Major: PsychologySenior

Major: Political Science& International Studies

SophomoreMajor: English

JuniorMajor: Biology

SeniorMajor: Business & Economics

Unaware

HELLO

MY NAME IS

Your

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- Tables at Admitted Students Days, Open Houses.- Preview Emails- Presentations at Parent Preview & Orientation- First Year Seminar (FYS) Presentations- Mandatory Sessions with CEO Ambassadors- Marketing

SIGN ME UP!

Overwhelmed

- Appointment Scheduling- Appointment Availability- Location. Location. Location.- Be where they are- Meeting with peers

Intimidated

- Demystifies career services and the office- Familiarity with the space- Put faces to names- Meeting with peers before meeting with pro. staff

UPPERCLASSMENONLY

STOPUnderstand Career

Development is a 4

year process

Indifferent

- Mandatory- "Motivating the Middle"- Meeting with peers - Meaningful & Real Conversations

References"Hardwiring student engagement with career development." (2013). EducationAdvisory Board.http://www.uky.edu/ie/sites/www.uky.edu.ie/files/uploads/EAB_BP_HrdWirStdEng_Study.pdfhttp://www.naceweb.org/s05282014/engaging-freshmen-sophomore-career-services.aspxhttps://www.naceweb.org/s08072013/connecting-with-first-year-students.aspx