Orientation - Operational

1. Committee Charge:
      1. Review and discuss Freshman and Transfer Orientation Programs in theoretical
          and scholarly literature and on other campuses.
      2. Plan future orientation programs so as to enhance the freshman educational
          experience to improve retention rates.
      3. Recommend to the President the calendar of events to be followed during 
          orientation period and structure to be used to assure that events take place, as
          well as the person or office responsible for implementation.
          The Faculty Coordinators will report annually to the Faculty Senate at the first
          meeting in May.
          The Faculty Coordinators will be compensated at a rate equivalent to one credit
          at the adjunct rate specified in the Master Contract.

2. The Faculty Coordinators and Advising Director will serve as co-chairs.

3. There is no formula for the term of office.

4. Advising and Retention Director will call the first meeting.

5. Composition: 4 IFO, 2 ASF, 1 AFSCME, 1 MAPE, 4 Students, 1 Academic Dean, Advising and Retention Director, Faculty Coordinator, Counseling Center Representative (2 Ex-Officio: Student Leader Coordinator and Residence Life Representative)

2008-2009 MEMBERSHIP

• 4 IFO: 1. Lynda Brzezinski  2. Patricia Ferden  3. vacant  4. vacant
• 2 ASF: 1. Sue Eckerson  2. Joe Reed
• 1 AFSCME: Jean Bellman 
• 1 MAPE: vacant
• 4 Students: 1. Beckie Steffen  2. Josh Martin  3. Erica Turner  4. Savannah Mckinley 
• 1 Academic Dean: Karen Johnson
• Advising and Retention Director: Barbara Oertel, chair
• Faculty Coordinators: 1. Pat Ferden, co-chair  2. Lynda Brzezinski, co-chair
• Counseling Center Representaive: Pat Ferden

• 2 Ex-Officio: 1. Student Leader Coordinator: Michele Nauman
     2. Residence Life Representative: Paula Scheevel

2007-2008 MEMBERSHIP

• 4 IFO: 1. Lynda Brzezinski  2. Patricia Ferden  3. vacant  4. vacant
• 2 ASF: 1. Sue Eckerson  2. Joe Reed
• 1 AFSCME: Jean Bellman 
• 1 MAPE: vacant
• 4 Students: 1. Beckie Steffen  2. Josh Martin  3. Erica Turner  4. Savannah Mckinley 
• 1 Academic Dean: Troy Paino
• Advising and Retention Director: Barbara Oertel, chair
• Faculty Coordinators: 1. Pat Ferden, co-chair  2. Lynda Brzezinski, co-chair
• Counseling Center Representaive: Pat Ferden

• 2 Ex-Officio: 1. Student Leader Coordinator: Michele Nauman
     2. Residence Life Representative: Paula Scheevel

Last Modified: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 13:34