sacac 2013 signed sealed delivered

Sheri SalmonJennifer WatersSydney Hawk

Jeff Kallay

Session BMonday, April 22, 2013

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Signed, Sealed, DELIVERED...I’m Yours!

The Importance of Perfecting Your Closer Event

CAMPUS VISITS PROGAMS

Jeff Kallay TargetX

The Importance of Perfecting Your Closer EventI’m Yours!

Signed, Sealed, DELIVERED...

2012 TargetX Xpert Summit

CAMPUS VISITS PROGAMSWorked with campuses!250

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DOES YOUR CAMPUS VISIT CONNECT WITH BEST FIT STUDENTS?

Brands are mirrorsWe based.purchase

upon conforming

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“I visited campus and it felt right!”

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CAMPUS VISITS PROGAMSOur passion to help campus visits be:

AuthenticEngaging

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CAMPUS VISITS PROGAMSMost influencial information in application process

Arts & Science Group Student Poll

Campus Visit 65%

Parents/Family Members 39%

Current Students/Graduates 33%

Website 26%

Printed Materials 25%

Guidance Counselor 24%

Admissions Staff 24%

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Eduventures survey of 7,867 high school juniors and seniors reprorted in The Chronicle of Higher Education

Use the web most heavily in researching colleges84%

71% Say the campus visit is

the most trusted source of information

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Noel Levitz

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But most college tour scripts are numbingly similar, and information is not really the point. Students and their families are looking for the ineffable moment when, through some alchemy of atmosphere, setting or vibe, they suddenly know this is the place for them.

Read the LA Times ArticleRead the LA Times ArticleRead the LA Times ArticleRead the LA Times Article

Read the LA Times Article

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http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-tours5-2009jul05,0,2174114.story



CAMPUS VISITS PROGAMSHave a full time Campus Visit Director...

And, get them active @ www.civsa.org

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http://www.civsa.org

http://www.civsa.org

CAMPUS VISITS PROGAMS“It’s all about the experience!

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CAMPUS VISITS PROGAMSIntegration of the Four E’s / Experiences

Absorption

Immersion

Active Participation

Passive Participation

Education

Escape

Entertainment

Esthetic

Strategic Horizons, “The Experience Economy”

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CAMPUS VISITS PROGAMS“I visited and it felt right!” (But it better look good.)

“The study by the Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers sought to determine “the relative importance of an institution’s physical assets on a student’s choice of school,” so they surveyed about 16,000 students from 46 colleges.

More than half the respondents indicated that the “attractiveness of the campus” was essential or very important in their decision where to attend school. Students said that poorly maintained open spaces played a key role. And 50 percent either strongly agreed or agreed with the statement, “When I first saw the campus, I knew this was the right college for me.”

The Impact of Facilities on Recruitment and Retention of Students by David Cain, Ph.D. & Gary L. Reynolds, P.E.

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http://www.appa.org/FacilitiesManager/article.cfm?ItemNumber=2567&parentid=2542

http://www.appa.org/FacilitiesManager/article.cfm?ItemNumber=2567&parentid=2542


That Connect with Best Fits Students

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Fix your “P” basics! ParkingPlumbing

Place

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Birmingham-Southern College Office of Admission

CAMPUS VISITS PROGAMS10 Tenets of “Experiences”1. Integrate Four E’s

2.Aesthetics/Esthetics3. Real and Authentic

4. Customization 5. Sensory Engagement

6. Emotional Engagement7. Anchored in Stories (not stats)

8. Signature Moment9. Themes

10. Mix in Memorabilia

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Read the Philadelphia Inquirer Article

http://articles.philly.com/2011-08-02/news/29842385_1_campus-tour-colleges-campus-visit







Trend we’re noticing: many families are delaying

until after they’ve been

first visit

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accepted.



You are in control when they visit prior to them

but, they are in control when they visit

after you’ve

applying

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acceptedthem.



The

yield!

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campus visitis now all about


Four year private national liberal arts collegeAffiliated with the United Methodist Church

1250 students on 192 “Hilltop” acresMember of the Colleges That Change Lives

Sheri SalmonBSC



CAMPUS VISITS PROGAMSThree Years Ago - A Public Relations Nightmare

Birmingham News Reported BSC would eliminate 29 facultyand 51 staff positions

BSC would close 5 academic programs

Then President of BSC resigns amidst the crisis and from pressure by faculty, staff and alumni

Decreased applicant pool

Myths about lack of scholarships

Drop in morale

Uncertain future

Lack of leadership

REALLY bad timing

A climate of overwhelming pressure

Huge drop in alumni support

Sheri SalmonBSC




Sheri SalmonBSC



AlabamaWICHE Knocking at the College Door

CAMPUS VISITS PROGAMSHail Mary Spring ’11In the NFL, Eli Manning threw the most recent successful Hail Mary pass in January 2011 to beat the Green Bay Packers.

Senator Chuck Schumer criticized John McCain’s Vice Presidential pick, Sarah Palin, by calling it a Hail Mary pass.

Jennifer WatersBSC




Jennifer WatersBSC



Connect Emotionally to Birmingham

Jennifer WatersBSC



Connect Emotionally to Birmingham

Connect Emotionally to Campus

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Connect Emotionally to Faculty and Staff

Jennifer WatersBSC




Connect Emotionally to Current Students

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Connect Emotionally to Each Other



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Connect Emotionally to Each OtherSee Themselves Graduate from BSC

Jennifer WatersBSC



Sydney HawkBSC



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Sunday Check-in

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Jeff KallayHarvest Temple Christian School

Personalized Welcome

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Sydney HawkBSC






Birmingham, Bowling & Bonding

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Late Night Experience in “The Cafe”

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Connect Emotionally to Current StudentsOvernight in Freshmen Halls

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201176 Attend47 Enroll

and Select ‘Southern

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45 Deposit67% Enroll


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2013“The General”

President Charles “Chuck” C. Krulak

“The General”President Charles “Chuck” C. Krulak

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2013“The General”

President Charles “Chuck” C. Krulak

Photo fromThe Chronicle of Higher Education

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2013134 AttendOn Goal for

72% to Deposit

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2013134 AttendOn Goal for

72% to Deposit

Be Organized Generate Buy-In Close the Deal--Ask! Bring Them In




Jennifer Waters, Director of [email protected]

Sheri Salmon AVP for [email protected]

Sydney Hawk Asst Dir of [email protected]

205.226. 4696www.bsc.com

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