Post on 27-Dec-2015
Who We Are• Lauren Goodpaster,
Director, Office of New Student & Parent Programs, Division of Student Affairs
• Ben Withers, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education
A Snapshot of Today’s Entering College Students
Student Data(from UK Institutional Research,The American FreshmanNational Survey, UK’s alcohol.edu, University Health, and VIP Center.)
Transition IssuesStudent Persistence
and Success FactorsWhat You Can Do to
Help Your Students Succeed
UK First-Year Students, Fall 2014Office of Admissions
• Total number of first-year students 5176(transfer students 1130)
• High School GPA 3.70• ACT Mean 25.5• Out-of-state 39%• Female 58%; Male 42%• Under-represented minority 18.2%• Retention Rate (first year to sophomore
year) for 2014 Cohort 82.5%
Transition Issues-August
Homesickness; loneliness (leaving family, friends, boy/girlfriend, pets, all that is familiar)
Roommate conflicts Initial adjustment to
college life and academic environment
Values explorationFreedom and
independence adjustments
Transition Issues-August
New social life adjustments
Initial social rejections
Campus familiarization
Long-distance relationships
Financial adjustments
Transition Issues–September
Homesickness Roommate conflicts Disenchantment with
school Adjusting to new study
habits; first exams Dating anxieties Family problems Time management
frustrations Long-distance
relationships end
Transition Issues-October
Dating/non-dating relationships
Increased time management conflicts between social and academic
Academic stress of mid-term exams
Mid-term grades Financial strain“Freshman 15”
weight gain
Transition Issues–Nov./Dec.
“Holiday” homesickness or anxiety about going home; change in H.S. friendships
Financial Strain Final exams: preparing
for unknown Realization of poor
study habits; cramming Sleep deprivation Illness Depression
High and Clear Expectations Accompanied by Support Structures
• Academic Expectations • Academic Integrity• Campus Resources
Time on Task—Time Management and Study Strategies
• Goal Setting & Task Management
• Reworking Notes• Active Reading• Study Groups• Exam Preparation• Succeeding in Lecture
Class• Recommended
assignments
Time on Task—Time Management & Study Strategies
• 70% reported spending 5 or fewer hours on studying & homework during typical week as HS seniors.
• 76% rated their academic ability as above average or way above average compared to others.
Time on Task—Task Management & Study Strategies
• 24% reported spending 5 or fewer hours on studying or homework in typical week at UK.
• 55% reported studying 10 or fewer hours per week at UK.
• Only 20% reported being very successful in managing their time.
Succeed @ UK Student Resource Center
• One-stop shop for student resources at UK
• Online, interactive database• Features Academic Success
resources, guides to Financial Success, and everything you need Beyond the Classroom
• Interactive calendar of important dates for incoming students – can be added to electronic calendars with the click of a button
More information:
www.uky.edu/studentsuccess
The Study (Academic Enhancement)
• Peer Tutoring• Individual Academic
Consultations• Placement Testing• Study Smarter Seminars
& more!
More information: www.uky.edu/AE
Faculty-Student Interaction
• Met with faculty member during office hours:Never—20%Seldom—39%
• Talked to faculty member outside of classNever—21%Seldom—40%
• Discussed class-related issues by email or other electronic means:
Never—2%Seldom—16%
You Are Key to Student Success
• Be aware of transition issues
• Watch for patterns of classroom, academic behavior
• Your informal interactions with students before and after class or outside of class
Academic and Behavioral Alerts• Absences• Tardiness• Poor grades• Missing homework
• Disruptive Behavior• Family Illness/Death• Harassment• Mental Health
Wellness: Avoiding Problems with Alcohol & Other Drugs
Before entering UK in fall 2013, first-year students reported:• 30% drank high-risk within last two weeks (5 or more drinks for
men; 4 or more for women in a two-hour period; national 26%)• 39% blacked out (national 34%)
Wellness: Being Safe—Bystander Intervention
• In 2007 UK study, almost 20% of female students experienced sexual violence during time at UK.
• Over 85% knew their attacker.• 15% experienced stalking.• Nationally, 55% of college students
involved in clubs, teams, and organizations experience hazing.
Wellness: Stress Management• Nationally, almost 53% of college
students reported more than average or tremendous stress within the last 12 months.
• Almost 29% of students reported that stress had a negative impact on their individual academic performance within the past 12 months.
• 31% of UK first-year students reported feeling a lot of stress often or always within past year.
Money Management & Affordability
• How concerned are you about your ability to pay for college?– Not concerned, I am
confident I will have enough funds, 32%
– Somewhat concerned, I probably will have enough funds, 44%
– Very concerned, not sure I will have enough funds, 24%
Part-Time Work on Campus
• 18% employed on UK campus, working 3 hours or more per wk.
• 16% held off-campus jobs, working 3 hours or more per wk.
• 5.4% of students reported working more than 15 hours per week in off-campus job.
Attachment to Person at Institution
• Not referring to romantic attachment.
• You can be this person!
Sense of Community andBelonging at UK
• Over 21% from hometown with fewer than 10,000 people
• 31% from hometown with 10,001-50,000
• Went home during fall semester outside of regularly scheduled breaks:
• 3-5 times 32%• 6 or more times 24%