Student Development
The Gateway to …
Opportunities
Accomplishment
Financial Solutions
Student Success
Achievement
Student Life
Enrollment Management
A Key to Opportunities
Mission: To serve the students and community by
coordinating procedures related to student
recruitment activities, advising prospective and
current students in admissions requirements and
individual program requirements, and receiving
and processing admissions and residency
applications. To provide various Federal and State
agencies with student enrollment data related to
these activities.
Enrollment Management Priority #1
• Strengthen recruiting efforts to increase
enrollment.
Why the need?
• To increase FTE.
• To meet the employment demands of the
community.
Procedure for Priority #1
• Broaden our recruiting target area.
• Develop a prospective student database.
• Provide a centralized housing and commuter
resource information center.
College Goals: 6 and 7
Enrollment Management Priority #2
• Restructure the new student orientation
program.
Why the need?
• To ease the transition into college and improve
the student’s chances for success.
• To promote effective use of campus resources
and support services to improve retention.
Procedure for Priority #2
• Promote a mandatory seminar for all new
students prior to registration.
• Redesign the program to include interactive
student participation and a campus tour.
College Goals: 7 and 12
Career & Testing Services
A Key to Accomplishment
Mission: To provide testing for students in
a caring and concerned manner and to
provide them with information regarding
career selection, employment preparedness,
and job opportunities.
Career and Testing Priority #1
• Implement online testing of the Psychological
Services Bureau (PSB) exam for Allied Health
Programs.
Why the need?
• Instant test results.
• Cost savings.
Procedure for Priority #1
• Establish online access through PSB.
• Provide training on administering online tests.
• Establish a testing schedule to accommodate
student needs.
College Goal: 7
Career and Testing Priority #2
• Research types and designs of career offices.
Why the need?
• To effectively develop a new center at CFCC.
Procedure for Priority #2
• Identify colleges that offer comprehensive career
services.
• Obtain information concerning design,
implementation, and effectiveness.
• Visit institutions to obtain ideas for our new
center.
College Goals: 6 and 7
Financial Aid
A Key to Financial Solutions
Mission: To assist students and families
in obtaining financial assistance to meet
their educational goals by providing a
diverse array of aid opportunities.
Financial Aid Priority #1
• Develop a procedure that will require Supervisors
to report work study hours in a more efficient
manner.
Why the need?
• To ensure accountability and distribution of workstudy funds.
Procedure for Priority #1
• Meet with supervisors to explain responsibilities
of supervisors and regulations which govern this
program.
College Goal: 7
Financial Aid Priority #2
• Improve communication to students on
Academic Progression Standards.
Why the need?
• To ensure students know what is expected of
them and the consequences of not meeting the
standards.
Procedure for Priority #2
• Rewrite Progression Policy Standards given to
Financial Aid students.
• Create examples of how the 67% completion
rate is calculated and the impact.
College Goal: 7
Financial Aid Priority #3
• Train staff to be proficient on Colleague/Datatel.
Why the need?
• To ensure all Financial Aid staff can operate the
Datatel system with accuracy.
Procedure for Priority #3
• Prepare schedule to train staff by March 1, 2005.
College Goals: 3 and 7
Office of the Registrar
A Key to Student Success
Mission: To provide an effective
registration process and to insure the
accuracy and integrity of student records.
Registrar Priority #1
• To ensure all FT and PT faculty understand
attendance and final grade reporting procedures.
Why the need?
• Proper completion of course attendance rosters
ensures accuracy of information.
Procedure for Priority #1
• Review/update memos and directions sent to
faculty on how to properly complete rosters.
• Provide a list of support staff phone and email
addresses for faculty questions.
College Goals: 7 and 13
Registrar Priority #2
• Provide legal requirements and restrictions
mandated by the Federal Educational Right to
Privacy Act (FERPA) to all faculty and staff.
Why the need?
• To ensure staff and faculty comply with FERPA.
Procedure for Priority #2
• Provide a Fall In-service workshop each year.
• Provide training during new faculty orientation
each semester.
• Send FERPA reminders with all rosters.
College Goals: 7 and 13
Registrar Priority #3
• Develop a training plan for staff and faculty prior
to the Fall 2005 implementation of Datatel.
Why the need?
• Datatel will change our operating procedures in
numerous ways.
Procedure for Priority #3
• Conduct a Fall In-service workshop to provide an
overview of the Datatel system.
• Create a training manual for faculty and staff.
• Establish a timeline for transition,
implementation, and training.
College Goal: 7 and 13
Counseling
A Key to Achievement
Mission: To offer services to students
regarding academic programs and
requirements; to intervene and make
referrals in an effort to retain students; and
to assist in removing barriers that prevent
student success.
Counseling Priority #1
• Provide quality online counseling services to
Distance Learners.
Why the need?
• Technological advancements and the enrollment
increase in online learning mandate the need for
online counseling.
Procedure for Priority #1
• Two counselors will have with Distance
Counseling credentials by end of Spring 2005.
• Establish and maintain a “Distance Learner
Counseling Website.”
College Goals: 5, 7 and 12
Counselor Priority #2
• Enhance communication between Health
Science faculty, staff, and potential students.
Why the need?
• Interest in Health Science programs continues
to increase every year.
Procedure for Priority #2
• Review and revise Health Science information
packets and website.
• Review and update academic advising training
to Health Science faculty and staff.
College Goals: 7 and 12
Counseling Priority #3
• Develop a workflow and manual for entry of
college transfer credit into Datatel.
Why the need?
• Implementation of Datatel.
Procedure for Priority #3
• Develop a workflow based on policies and
procedures of CFCC.
• Obtain information and input from other
colleges who have implemented the software.
College Goals: 7 and 12
Student Activities/Athletics
A Key to Student Life
Mission: Provide a program of student
activities and athletics to enhance the
educational experience at CFCC through
extracurricular involvement in SGA, clubs,
organizations, intramurals, and athletics.
Activities/Athletics Priority #1
• Review the organization and structure of the
Department of Student Activities.
Why the need?
• To insure compliance with SACS and provide
quality services.
Procedure for Priority #1
• Develop a policies and procedures manual for the
Department of Student Activities.
• Develop a Student Government Association
operating manual.
College Goals: 7 and 11
Activities/Athletics Priority #2
• Evaluate the academic support program through
the LRC.
Why the need?
• To provide support and encourage success
among our student-athletes.
Procedure for Priority #2
• Review and update the existing program.
Improve the method to identify student-athletes
that are in academic jeopardy.
• Update progress reports and study hall
requirements.
College Goals: 1, 4 and 7
Activities/Athletics Priority #3
• Develop a scholarship fund raising program.
Why the need?
• Provide additional athletic scholarships.
• “Scholarships = Championships!”
Procedure for Priority #3
• Work with the CFCC Foundation to cultivate
community and local business relationships.
• Propose fund raising opportunities to Foundation.
• Advertise and distribute information about our
new “Sea Devil Club.”
College Goals: 7 and 10
Activities/Athletics Priority #4
• Evaluate and implement an additional sport for
women during 2005.
Why the need?
• To balance gender equity in athletic programs and
meet Title IX regulations.
Procedure for Priority #4
• Using Student Surveys and other research,
evaluate the interest and demand for other
women's sports.
College Goal: 7
Student Development
The Gateway to
A Successful Future!