Academic Initiatives in the Residence Halls at OSU

Academic Initiatives in the Residence Halls at OSU Ben Medeiros, Asst Director of Living-Learning Communities

Academic Initiatives 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Living-Learning Communities In-Hall Tutoring STAR (Early Alert) ALA position First Year Experience Upcoming Projects…

Living-Learning Communities § Current: • • Austin Entrepreneur Program (Weatherford) Honors College (West) Civic Engagement (Bloss – 6 th floor) Engineering (Hawley-Buxton) Gender-Inclusive (Halsell)* Global Village (ILLC) Collegiate Recovery Community § This Fall • Arts & Social Justice (Wilson) • Health & Well-Being (Mc. Nary)

Living-Learning Communities Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 • • • • • New or pilot community Themed Housing Exploring Identity Limited Resources Lack of Partner Leadership Identity Staff or Faculty Partnership Quarterly or Monthly Programing Academic Support Additional Resources Strong Identity Linked Classes Tie-ins to Major or Dep’t Weekly or Monthly Programs Traditions Campus & Community Connections

In-Hall Tutoring Content: • Math • Writing • Chemistry (Mc. Nary) Timeline: • Weeks 3 -10 Primary Oversight: GTA for Academic Success & Engagement

STAR – early alert at Oregon State • Student Taking Academic Responsibility • Early Alert at Oregon State • Timeline: Week 2 • ALA’s/ RA’s making student contact • Advisor Follow Up

Academic Learning Assistant • Partnership with the Academic Success Center • Weekly Office Hours • Active Programming • College Knowledge • Study Skills • Campus Connections • Passive Programming • Peer Study Groups • Academic Support

FYE – First Year Experience

FYE Residential Curriculum 1. Academic Success • Faculty Dinners • Tutoring Program 2. Health & Safety • Monthly Programming 3. Living in Community • Social Media • RA-facilitated Check-Ins 4. Traditions & Affinity-Building • Inter-Hall Challenge • Homecoming, Moonlight Breakfasts, Res Games

FYE – First Year Experience This Year…. • CONNECT Week (Summer/Fall) • Homecoming (Fall) • Service Projects (Winter) • Beaver Block Party (Spring)

Upcoming Projects §New LLC’s §In-Hall Advising §Linked Classes §Tutoring

Questions? Ben Medeiros (541) 737 -1153 Ben. Medeiros@oregonstate. edu