Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Sophomore Success Program
Address: Housing Office, Bldg. 170
City: San Luis Obispo
State: CA
Zip or Postal Code: 93407-0207
Country: USA
Program Director (or best person to contact): Juliette Duke
Email: jduke@calpoly.edu
Phone: 805 756- 6796
Fax: 805 756 5666
Web Address: www.housing.calpoly.edu
Brief Program Summary
The Sophomore Success Program (SSP) is a residentially based program intentionally destined to increase retention rates and academic competence by responding to the specific developmental needs of second-year students as they navigate through Cal Poly. Residents will benefit directly from pre-established learning outcomes and programs/services that support and expand upon the student抯 academic experience at Cal Poly. The Sophomore Success Program provides a programmatic structure, which addresses the academic planning, community, and involvement needs of second year students with heightened university expectations and facilitates their transition into a mature and responsible living environment.
Sources of funding
Room Rates
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: 2
Parttime Tenured Faculty: 10
Parttime Probationary Faculty:
Parttime Instructors:
Parttime Retired Faculty:
Parttime Adjunct Faculty:
Parttime Graduate Students:
Parttime Residence Hall Staff: 12
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:
Number of faculty offices in the residence hall:
The approximate percentage of students in each grade level
First Year:
Second Year: 100
Third Year:
Fourth Year and above:
Graduate Students:
Total Number of Students: 800
Year the Program Began:2001
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 Apartment stlye housing
Computer Resources in the Residence Hall
High speed and wireless internet access, computer support services
The Role of Community Partnerships
Partnering with community service agencies for programming
The Role of Leadership Development
Community has a fully developed hall council with a variety of leadership positions. Campus club involvment is also promoted.
The Role of Research
Extensive research was done on sophomore issues as part of program development.
Summary of Assessment Activities
Periodica surveys and focus groups.
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 live with others in a widevariety of academic disciplines.
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
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: Yes
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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