Launching a First-Year Experience (FYE) Program at Community College
Launching a comprehensive First-Year Experience (FYE) program at a community college in Littleton, CO, with a focus on improving student outcomes and retention rates. The program includes components such as automatic placement for developmental courses, academic success skills, degree planning, and campus resource connections. Through a series of versions and enhancements, the program aims to support students in their transition to college life and academic success.
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Are We There Yet? Launching a FYE at our community college 1
Location: Littleton, CO Enrollment: 9,600 3-Year Grad Rate: 27% Campuses: 3 % Part-Time: 72% % Degree-Seeking: 77% % First-Generation: 47% % Pell Recipients: 30% % of dual enrolled: 50% 2
Fast Facts 47% First-Generation 10,962 Fall 2019 headcount 2533 FTE 52% Female 27% Graduation Rate 25% Minority Population 54% Pell-Eligible 79% degree/certificate seeking 3 Data from 2018-19 CCCS Factbook
Timeline 2014-16 Version 1.0 2016-17 Reassessment time Not an entire program Student affairs leadership change Poor outcomes/completion Dev Ed redesign Guided pathways work EAB Navigate & Recruit CRM 2017-19 Version 2.0 2020 and beyond . . . Version 3.X 4
FYE 1.0: Earlier Attempts or Versions Success Course Automatic placement for students testing into two developmental courses Online only / zero credit Covered academic success skills, degree planning, college expectations; connected students to campus resources (and each other) Incentive? Orientations Online, non-interactive In person, random timing No registration/enrollment outcomes Specialized sometimes Only new (not transfer, not readmits) 5
2016-17 Pause - Reassessment time Not an entire program Student Affairs leadership change Poor outcomes / completion Dev Ed redesign Guided Pathways work EAB Navigate & Recruit CRM 6
First Year Experience Components Summer Bridge 90% persistence, 76% retention fall to fall. Fall 2019 84% enrolled for term Success Course 2800+ students since Summer, 2017; Fall-to-Fall retention average 6% higher Academic & Career Planning Engagement Activities will begin tracking via Student ID swipe Summer Bridge Orientation Student Success Course Academic & Career Planning Engagement Activities 7
But what did students think? I admit that I was not thrilled to be taking a required college course I feel that I took more from this course than any other course I have been taking this semester. I feel validated and heard after taking this course, and I am more confident in my journey. This class made me feel like I had a real support system, and people cheering me on. Every has a different journey and every takes a different path. I m happy to have learned that my value doesn t decrease just because I took a different route in my life, and I am finding that I am finally excited for my future. 8
First Year Experience 2.0 Vision for FYE Development of FYE program Division-wide involvement
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly What went well? Vision Logistics & Communications Buy-In & Piloting process What was not-so-hot? Vision Online vs In-Person experience ; Resource strain Underestimating Instructional interest Assessment plan
What the Future Holds for FYE @ ACC FYE 3.0: 2020 and beyond! Infuse Pathways throughout FYE New product for Student Orientation New model for Student Orientation Revamp & standardize curriculum Assessment plan Infuse equity and diversity throughout the curriculum Expand to all students, not just those new to college
One Piece of Advice Vice President FYP Leadership Department Leadership
Inquiring Minds Want to Know Ask us anything!
Contact Information & Resources Our Contact Info: Darcy Briggs Associate Dean of Enrollment Services Darcy.Briggs@Arapahoe.edu Kayce O Brien Director of Admissions, Operations Kayce.OBrien@Arapahoe.edu Lisa Matye Edwards Vice President for Student Affairs Lisa.MatyeEdwards@Arapahoe.edu Resources: FYE Webpage Summer Bridge Promotional Material Engagement Activity List National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition (USC)
