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Creating a First Generation Fly-In Program from the Ground Up Katie Doucette Lindsay Barbeau Admissions Counselor Admissions Counselor Marquette University Marquette University Kathryn.Doucette@Marquette.edu Lindsay.Barbeau@Marquette.edu

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Creating a First Generation Fly-In Program from the Ground Up

Katie Doucette Admissions Counselor Marquette University Kathryn.Doucette@Marquette.edu Lindsay Barbeau Admissions Counselor Marquette University Lindsay.Barbeau@Marquette.edu

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How First Families Came To Be

  • 1 Day Program in 2015
  • 2 Day Program
  • Gifted budget
  • Commitment to First-gen students by upper

administration

  • Changed to have 2 components
  • Local (continued day program)
  • Fly-in (overnight, 1 night)
  • 2 Day Program with Admitted Student Day (2 nights)
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First Families with Admitted Student Day

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PLANNING PROCESS AND LOGISTICS

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Invitations: Local

Admitted Student Day Registration Admitted Student Day Confirmation Email

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Application: Fly In

Interest List Parameters

  • Identified as first-generation
  • Lived outside of Wisconsin,

Illinois, and parts of Michigan, Indiana, and Iowa Application Materials

  • Basic Demographic Information
  • Home Airport?
  • Bringing a Guest?
  • First Visit to MU?
  • Statements (2), 100-150 words

Statement Questions

  • 1. Why do you want to attend Marquette University’s First Families Program?
  • 2. How has your family or background affected how you see the world?

307 students

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Application: Fly In

Selection Parameters

  • Statements!
  • Visited Before?
  • Filed FAFSA?
  • Gift Aid?
  • Anything from admissions application?

“Although I am overjoyed to be the first person in my family to attend college, I am also feeling some nervousness… I hope to share this

  • pportunity to visit Marquette with my mother

in the near future.”

  • Diego

“It would truly be an honor to attend the First Families Program because as a first generation student, I’ve had to guide myself through what I’m supposed to do and when, but with the support of my family I believe I am on the right track.”

  • Hadia

“We remember our culture through our family as we spend quality time together in

  • ur most traditional foods, clothing, rituals,

and beliefs. They are all modern versions from the past, but still hold true to the fact that is brings our family and heritage closer to one another. I am able to see the world with more understanding eyes.”

  • Cruz
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Accepted

Acceptance Included:

  • Round Trip Transportation for student and 1 guest

(parent/guardian)

  • Hotel room for 2 nights (additional night option

depending on flights)

  • Transportation throughout the weekend
  • Meals (5 total)
  • Welcome/Goodie Bags
  • Programming for both First

Families and Admitted Student Day

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Logistics: Booking Flights

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Logistics: Communication

Initial Flight Confirmation Email

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Logistics: Communication

Physical Mailed Packet Included:

  • Welcome Letter
  • Flight Confirmation Details (including shuttle information)
  • Flying Tips
  • Quart Sized Bag
  • Marquette Poster
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Logistics: Communication

Final Flight Confirmation Email (36 hours before) Survey Email

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Logistics: Other Travel Details

  • 1. Shuttles
  • Airport Shuttles: pre-grouped flights & gave a list with names and flight

information

  • Transportation around Milwaukee: 2 larger buses
  • 2. Rental Car
  • Mini-Van!
  • 3. Welcome/Goodie Bags
  • Snacks & water to have in the hotel room
  • 4. Boarding Passes
  • Initial Flight: Families needed to check into flight themselves
  • Return Flight: Printed Boarding Passes & Information about Shuttles as they

ended their day on campus

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PROGRAMMING

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Financial Aid Appointments

ALL Fly-in students/families received a 30 minute FA appointment on Saturday at the Hotel. The local group was able to attend a FA session during ASD.

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Genius Room at the Hilton Garden Inn

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Saturday Evening Event

  • Evening Program for Fly-in Families
  • All about the FUN and showing off what WI/Milwaukee

has to offer!

  • Urban Ecology Center Riverside Park
  • Catered by local restaurant called Stubby’s
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Rotating Academic Sessions

  • First-Generation Student Panel (English and

Spanish)

  • No More Study Halls: The Academic Transition from

High School to Marquette University (English and Spanish)

  • 40-45 minute sessions

Additional Programming for First Families

  • Lunch in Marquette place
  • Opportunity to take a campus tour (bilingual tour guides available)
  • Visit the Center for Intercultural Engagement
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Keynote Speaker

First-Generation, Marquette Alum

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Admitted Student Day Programming

  • Welcome by Provost and Dean of Admissions with

current student speakers

  • Academic sessions with the colleges
  • Student Organization fair
  • Additional sessions
  • Deposit Room
  • Fun activity with ALL admitted students
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Realistic Takeaways

  • Hablo Espanol ribbons
  • 1st Generation shirts
  • Bilingual sessions
  • Signage in Spanish
  • 2016 we had students who could translate to

languages other than Spanish

  • Student volunteers, staff and faculty who are

bilingual

  • Financial Aid Counselor bilingual
  • Affirmation letters in 2016
  • Kaela – student organization/student support
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Creating a First Generation Fly-In Program from the Ground Up

Katie Doucette Admissions Counselor Marquette University Kathryn.Doucette@Marquette.edu Lindsay Barbeau Admissions Counselor Marquette University Lindsay.Barbeau@Marquette.edu