OATdb Archive

2006 - 2007

New Student Convocation

Goal
First-Year Student Involvement
Assist incoming first-year students and their families transition into the Sam Houston State University culture and community.

Objective
Student Satisfaction
First-Year students who participate will find the program motivating and useful to their first year of college.

Indicator
Self-Reported Survey
Open-ended question survey sent to first-year students who attended the program.

Criterion
Student Responses
Of those students who responded, the majority will have a positive comments and provide helpful feedback.

Finding
Student Feedback
Students were satisfied overall with New Student Convocation.

Action
Student Feedback
Room arrangement was improved, advertising was improved, event time changed.

Goal
University Involvement
Provide collaborative program that involves the entire university community.

Objective
University Faculty/Staff/Students
Faculty, staff, and students from across university divisions and departments will be actively involved in planning New Student Convocation.

Indicator
Committee Membership
List of New Student Convocation committee members.

Criterion
Committee Membership
New Student Convocation committee membership will include university-wide membership.

Finding
Committee Membership
Committee was diverse, but lacked in faculty representation from all colleges.

Action
Committee Membership
Membership will be recruited from all colleges.


Update to previous cycle's plan for continuous improvement

Plan for continuous improvement