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
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)
First Families with Admitted Student Day
PLANNING PROCESS AND LOGISTICS
Invitations: Local Admitted Student Day Confirmation Email Admitted Student Day Registration
Application: Fly In Application Materials Interest List Parameters • • Basic Demographic Information Identified as first-generation • • Home Airport? Lived outside of Wisconsin, • Bringing a Guest? Illinois, and parts of Michigan, • First Visit to MU? Indiana, and Iowa • Statements (2), 100-150 words 307 students 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?
Application: Fly In “Although I am overjoyed to be the first person Selection Parameters in my family to attend college, I am also feeling • Statements! some nervousness… I hope to share this • Visited Before? opportunity to visit Marquette with my mother • Filed FAFSA? in the near future.” • Gift Aid? - Diego • Anything from admissions application? “We remember our culture through our family as we spend quality time together in our most traditional foods, clothing, rituals, “It would truly be an honor to attend the and beliefs. They are all modern versions First Families Program because as a first generation student, I’ve had to guide myself from the past, but still hold true to the fact through what I’m supposed to do and when, that is brings our family and heritage closer but with the support of my family I believe I to one another. I am able to see the world with more understanding eyes.” am on the right track.” - Hadia -Cruz
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
Logistics: Booking Flights
Logistics: Communication Initial Flight Confirmation Email
Logistics: Communication Physical Mailed Packet Included: • Welcome Letter • Flight Confirmation Details (including shuttle information) • Flying Tips • Quart Sized Bag • Marquette Poster
Logistics: Communication Final Flight Confirmation Email Survey Email (36 hours before)
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
PROGRAMMING
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.
Genius Room at the Hilton Garden Inn
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
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
Keynote Speaker First-Generation, Marquette Alum
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
Realistic Takeaways • Hablo Espanol ribbons • 1 st 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
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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