Cal Poly- San Luis Obispo
First Year Connection
Address: Housing Office, Bldg 170
City: San Luis Obispo
State: CA
Zip or Postal Code: 93407-0479
Country: USA
Program Director (or best person to contact): Malik Ismail
Email: mismail@calpoly.edu
Phone: (805) 756-6134
Fax: (805) 756-5666
Web Address: www.housing.calpoly.edu
Brief Program Summary
The First Year Connection (FYC) program at Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo is a residentially-based program intentionally designed to respond to the transitional needs of first year students. Residents will benefit directly from pre-established outcomes-based programs and services which support the student抯 academic experience at Cal Poly. The FYC program addresses the academic, social, involvement and resource needs of first year students and facilitates their adjustment and assimilation into their new living environment and the University.
Sources of funding
Room fees
Program Reports To:
Housing and Residential Life
Are students charged an additional fee: No
The number of persons in each of the following categories are teaching academic credit bearing courses
Fulltime Tenured Faculty:
Fulltime Probationary Faculty:
Fulltime Instructors:
Fulltime Retired Faculty:
Fulltime Adjunct Faculty:
Fulltime Graduate Students:
Fulltime Residence Hall Staff: 3
Parttime Tenured Faculty: 16
Parttime Probationary Faculty:
Parttime Instructors:
Parttime Retired Faculty:
Parttime Adjunct Faculty:
Parttime Graduate Students:
Parttime Residence Hall Staff:
Academic staff involved in the program that weren't included as faculty above
(Academic staff are personnel who are involved in providing academic services to students such as advising.)
Fulltime Academic Staff:
Parttime Academic Staff:
Non-academic staff involved in the program
(Non-academic staff are personnel who are involved in providing services that do not directly involve academics such as residence hall staff or staff who organize social activities that are not tied to academics.)
Fulltime Non-Academic Staff:
Parttime Non-Academic Staff: 22
Number of faculty offices in the residence hall: 0
The approximate percentage of students in each grade level
First Year: 100
Second Year:
Third Year:
Fourth Year and above:
Graduate Students:
Total Number of Students: 1200
Year the Program Began:1998
Academic Courses Offered In The Community
Other Academic Offerings
- Academic advising
- Career Counseling
- Study skills development
- Faculty Associate interaction
- study incentive programs
- Study groups
- Test review sessions
Classrooms in hall
0
Summary of Facilities and Facilities Budget Traditional residence halls with large lounge space
Computer Resources in the Residence Hall
Computer support services
The Role of Community Partnerships
Partnerships with community service agencies
The Role of Leadership Development
Each community has a fully developed hall council with a variety of leadership positions. Campus club involvment is also promoted.
The Role of Research
Increased research waas done during program development stage.
Summary of Assessment Activities
Periodic survey and focus group evaluation
Summary of Extracurricular Activities Formally Associated with the Program
A wide variety of extracurricular activities are provided to students from hall social and educaitonal events, field trips, recreational activities and competitions.
The Role of Interdisciplinary Studies
Students of various majors live with each other to study together and to share insights and perspectives.
How Diversity Issues are Addressed in the Program and in Courses
Comprehensive programming is based on learning outcomes and covers various cultural, identity and social issues.
How Diversity Issues are Addressed Among Faculty and Students
Same as above.
Student Demographics
Average incoming student has a high school GPA over 3.7; SAT average 1204; age is 18-19 yrs old; gender approximately 56% male and 44% female; race: 65% student are white and 26% identify as from various racial groups or biracial.
Faculty Rewards for Participation in the Program
Release Time:
Salary Supplement:
Travel Funds:
Other:
Description of Other Rewards
recognition
Disciplines Represented by the Faculty
Willing to Serve as a Consultant:
Yes
Greatest Challenges for this Learning Community:
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