The current generation / cohort of our students require a new approach to reach them. They lack self-motivation skills, face to face communication skills and an understanding of what the required effort is to reach an application level of learning/skills. For the most part, it is not their fault. Once we understand/view these students with this perspective, we can work towards new strategies to reach them and teach them. It will take more patience, effort, energy and heart than ever before.

The Campus President opens with a welcome and a pep talk. Student Services follows with a 30 minute presentation on their department. Education has a 20 minute presentation on basic policies and procedures and first day expectations. Employment Services ends with a overview of how their department works for the new student. On the second day of class, we bring the students back for "Student Support Presentation". We discuss how to plan a budget, a short questionaire to follow up on any pressing issues and short intros by different support contacts to put a name with a face. This seems… >>>

I believe we need to help prepare the student more before they start class. Orientation is too late to find out what the schools policies are, to find a job and a place to live. We are working to be more pro-active 6 months out to educate the new student about the life skills needed to be successful as a student. They need to be aware of the schools polices, job opportunities, housing and budget needs. The future student would benifit from a checklist of items to make their transition into school life more positive. This early attention will result… >>>

I believe we need to help prepare the student more before they start class. Orientation is too late to find out what the schools policies are, to find a job and a place to live. We are working to be more pro-active 6 months out to educate the new student about the life skills needed to be successful as a student. They need to be aware of the schools polices, job opportunities, housing and budget needs. The future student would benifit from a checklist of items to make their transition into school life more positive. This early attention will result… >>>