lana j. kelly & courtney beach saint louis university
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Lana J. Kelly & Courtney BeachSaint Louis University
The Non-Traditional Student
The Challenges of the Non-Traditional Student
Why is this population important?
Background of SLU for Busy Adults
What we are doing for this population
Students who are older than typical college aged students (18-25)
This could also be students who choose to attend school in a different format in scheduling such as night classes, online and accelerated.
School is not first priority—often full time job and family to compete with
Time management
Lack of confidence with school
Finances
Only 16% of college students fit the traditional model: age 18-22 years old, attending college full-time, and living on-campus
The “over 25” population is the fastest-growing student segment in higher education and has consistently increased during the last three decades
The growth markets in higher education:1.Adult students, including seniors 2.Commuter students3.Part-time students4.Women (of almost all ages)
Accelerated online, evening and weekend classes at Saint Louis University
Admission Criteria: 22 years of age 3 years of work experience 2.5 transfer GPA
Average age 36
We offer certificates, Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs
Majority of students are transferring in course work
Diverse population
Email a PDF file of our Catalog & Student Handbook
Skype
Remote placement testing
Global Communications
On ground session & online
Presentations from departments on campus on how to become successful
Offered through Wimba
During lunch hour & after work hours
Live Q & A with admission counselors
Archived sessions
Faculty Chairs lead presentation on each program
Offered through Wimba
During lunch hour 12-1 CST
Archived on our website
1 session per term
Topics: Financial Aid Career Services Writing Services SLU Technology
Live Q & A
Gather topics from student polls
Busyadults.slu.edu
Harms, Brenda. Stamats' 2008 Adult StudentsTalk Study. Rep. Cedar Rapids: Stamats, 2008. Print.
Lana J. KellyAdmission Counselor(314) [email protected]
Courtney BeachAdmission Counselor(314) [email protected]
