- Provided feedback regarding improvements on the JourneyEAST Orientation session
- Created a spreadsheet of the survey results from JourneyEAST
- Started on the Off-Campus Apartment Guide
- Meeting with staff and VP of the Golden Triangle campus to discuss JourneyEAST and future projects
- Started on the planning of the "Back to School" bash for the fall
Reflection:
I spent majority of the week off-site researching the different ways to make a Orientation program successful. Since most of the research is on bigger universities and colleges, I brainstormed some of my own ideas and how JourneyEAST can improve for the July session. The survey results had great feedback but I suggested that the survey have a question that forces the survey taker to be constructive. Instead of saying, "Did you enjoy JourneyEAST, why or why not?" we could put "What areas of improvements can we at EMCC make for the next JourneyEAST?".
One project that I am excited about starting is the Off-Campus Apartment Guide. Since the Golden Triangle campus is a commuter campus, Michael, the district recruiter suggested that we start on providing a handout or brochure that list all the contact information of the surrounding apartments. Based on assumption, we decided to just focus on Starkville apartments because they never hear of students asking about Columbus or West Point apartments. I began to doing research and found that MSU provides a website that includes all the Starkville apartments contact information, pricing, amenities, mileage from campus, etc. This website also provides a section where you can look for a roommate and post on the message board. After discovering this, I started working on a brochure for EMCC that will outline all the Starkville apartments but also plug the website (I'm hoping that the administration will be interested in creating a website on their school page so the students can utilize this). I am excited about this project but I am interested in finding out the numbers of students who commute from an apartment and not their parent's home. I am hoping to find that information out next week!
Until then please watch this awesome Orientation video that they show students at the beginning of JourneyEAST..... the basketball coach (MSU alumni) dancing is my favorite part.
(FYI: Video might be a little blurry because I had to compress it)
Jake,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed watching the JourneyEAST video! I think that you working with their orientation was extremely beneficial for both you and them because you were able to gain new insight from that experience and EMCC was able to gain new perspective from your experiences at Mississippi State. Was there anything in particular that EMCC did that you think MSU could learn from?
Glad you are enjoying your time there!
Brittany
Thanks for the feedback Brit! Since EMCC took a lot of direction from MSU on their Orientation program, there is not much that EMCC could take from MSU because of the magnitude MSU has done with Orientation over the years. I will say that EMCC with the help from other community colleges are putting Orientation programs on the map! Thanks to ICC, EMCC was able to implement a successful Orientation program.
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