Informational Webinars (June dates have been added)

An Invitation

Join John N. Gardner , Betsy O. Barefoot , and other Gardner Institute staff members in an interactive, live webinar to explore how Foundations of Excellence self studies can help you reengineer your campus's approach to the first year and/or transfer student experience. Since 2003, 167 four and two-year institutions have participated in Foundations of Excellence and are implementing action plans for improvement. The 2010-2011 FoE application process is now open and applications must be received no later than June 30, 2010. Applications are reviewed and spaces awarded on a rolling basis during this period until capacity is reached.

You will learn how this process can

» support learning and retention of first-year and transfer students

» help you set cost-effective priorities for student support initiatives

» involve your faculty in a substantive discussion of new student success

» provide a strategy and rationale for integrating academic and student life

» serve as a framework for reaffirmation of accreditation

Who Should Participate?

Faculty, academic and student affairs leaders, institutional research professionals, and others who have an interest in the first college year and/or transfer student experience.

Registration

A confirmation email* will be sent immediately after registering. Group viewing is recommended to facilitate discussion.

*Please contact Julie Alexander-Hamilton at alexander@fyfoundations.org if you do not receive the email within one hour.

To download a recording of the Foundations of Excellence Informational Webinar, click here. File plays in Windows Media Player- Running time 1:09

For more information about the Foundations of Excellence self study, please visit www.fyfoundations.org .

Questions? Please contact Julie Alexander-Hamilton, Assistant Director for Assessment Administration, at alexander@fyfoundations.org or 828-877-6009.