Gatortation A Pre-Enrollment Orientation Session

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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

• 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

PROGRAM

DESCRIPTION/TOPICS

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STUDENT PARTICIPATION

DIFFERENCES FOR 2008-2012

3 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012

EOS-In Person, 389 EOS-In Person, 149

Gatortation - In Person, 1,957

Gatortation - In Person, 634

Gatortation - In Person, 497

Gatortation - Online, 613

Gatortation - Online, 4,169

Gatortation - Online, 5,210

AVERAGE STUDENT

SATISFACTION % 2008-2012

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Group Advising and EOS 2008-2009 Gatortation 2009-2012

This session gave me a general understanding of the following topics:

This session gave me a general 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

Student Surveys – Average Student Satisfaction % In Person Online Overall

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