The Institute on Sophomore Student Success will allow attendees the opportunity to examine trends and practices connected to building a comprehensive and intentional approach to ensure the success of sophomore students. Individual sessions are designed to build on one another so that participants leave with a personalized action plan for use on their home campuses. Institute faculty will employ group work, problem solving, case studies, discussion, and other active strategies to engage participants in learning.

 

Featured Topics 

• Defining the sophomore-year experience
• Understanding sophomore student needs and the factors that contribute to second-year success
• A comprehensive institutional approach to sophomore success, including curricular and cocurricular initiatives
• Strategizing to gain institutional support for sophomore programs
• Defining the role of faculty in sophomore student success
• Assessing second-year programs

 

Institute Faculty to Include

• Rebecca McQueen, Kentucky Wesleyan College 
• Tamara Rury, University of New Hampshire
• Molly Schaller, University of Dayton
• Laurie Schreiner, Azusa Pacific University
• Dallin George Young, National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition, University of South Carolina

 

Questions

If you have any questions about the content or organization of this event, please contact the Conferences staff at fyeconf@mailbox.sc.edu. 

 

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations on or before April 16, 2019, will have the registration fee refunded less a $100 administrative fee. A written request for refunds is required. Absolutely no refunds will be made after April 16, 2019. Please email your written request to fyeconf@mailbox.sc.edu. In order to guarantee your registration to the institute, your fee payment must be in our office no later than April 16, 2019.