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ORIENTATION 101: THE BASICS OF ORIENTATION AN INTRODUCTION TO NODA J OYC E H O L L , E X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O R , N O DA B E T H A N Y N A S E R , D I R E C T O R , N E W S T U D E N T O R I E N TAT I O N U N I V E R S I T Y O

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ORIENTATION 101: THE BASICS OF ORIENTATION AN INTRODUCTION TO NODA

J OYC E H O L L , E X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O R , N O DA B E T H A N Y N A S E R , D I R E C T O R , N E W S T U D E N T O R I E N TAT I O N U N I V E R S I T Y O F S O U T H C A RO L I N A J O E T H O M A S , D I R E C T O R , N E W S T U D E N T T R A N S I T I O N P RO G R A M S I N D I A N A S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y

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Mission Core Values

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The mission of the NODA is to provide education, leadership, and professional development in the fields of college student

rientation, transition, and

retention.

 Community  Diversity  Integrity  Learning  Scholarship  Service

NODA’S MISSION AND CORE VALUES

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1st ‘meeting’ was December of 1948

(24 delegates from 6 states)

Continued to meet and develop;

NODA was chartered in 1977

Organization is governed by Board of Directors

made of volunteers from within membership

Membership is separated into 9 Regions

NODA Tidbits

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Mullendore, R.H. & Banahan, L.A. (2005). Designing orientation programs. In M.L. Upcraft, J.N. Gardner, & B.O. Barefoot (Eds.) Challenging and supporting the first-year student: A handbook for improving the first year of college. San Francisco: Jossey Bass.

Orientation is the college’s best opportunity to introduce a strong learning environment, build the foundations for academic success, welcome students and families to the campus community, promote student interactions with faculty & staff, and convey the values and traditions of their new institution.

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COUNCIL FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF STANDARDS (2006)

Orientation should:

Facilitate the transition of new students into the

institution,

Prepare students for the institution's educational
pportunities and student responsibilities, and
Initiate the integration of new students into the

intellectual, cultural, and social facetsof the institution.

Guiding Principles (1/3)

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Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education. (2013). CAS professional standards for higher education (8th ed.). Washington, D.C: Author.

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Be guided by Theory
Represent a Collaborative Effort
Departments, Colleges, Campus, & Community

Stakeholders

Be built as a Comprehensive Process
Establish a Welcoming Environment,

Introduce/Reinforce Community Expectations, and Campus Culture

Guiding Principles (2/3)

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Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (2013). CAS professional standards for higher education (8th ed.). Washington, D.C: Author

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Focus on Specialized Populations
Freshmen, Transfer, Exchange, Transient, International, etc.
Support Anticipatory Socialization
Integrate Families or Other Support Systems
Develop and Utilize Student Mentorship and Leadership
Be based in Student Learning and Development

Outcomes

Intentional Assessment

Guiding Principles (3/3)

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Sedotti, M., & Payne, M. (2010). Orientation planning manual. Minneapolis, MN: Retrieved from https://c.ymcdn.com/sites/noda.site- ym.com/resource/collection/BD8D3C0E-7F8D-456B-8AB1-63C1DCD0C262/2010_NODA_Orientation_Planning_Manual.pdf

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Common Models

 First-Year vs. Freshmen vs.

Transfer

 Multiple-Day versus One-Day  Online Orientation

 Complete program versus Supplemental

 Extended and Off-Site Programs

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Emerging Trends

 Technology Integration  Balance of Online Orientation and

Modules

 Specialized and Underrepresented

Populations

 International, high performing, student

athletes, multicultural, LGBTQ, TRIO

 Veteran Programming  Extended Orientation Programs  Shift toward Retention/Persistence  Social Justice Integration and

Intentional Conversations

 Parent/Family/Sibling Orientation

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Other First-Year Initiatives

Opportunities for Strategic Partnerships and Collaboration

 Week of Welcome  Convocation  Mentoring  Common Reading Programs  Extended Orientation and Camps  First-Year Seminars  Summer Bridge Programming

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Conferences: Annual (Fall) and Regional (Spring)
Networks: Affinity and Special Interest Groups
Canadian, Extended Orientation, GLBTA, Graduate Student, Highly Selective

Institutions, International Student Orientation, Multicultural, Large Institution, Non-Traditional, Parent and Family, Small College, Transfer Services, Community College

Publications
Orientation Planning Manual, Parent and Commuter Guides, Designing Successful

Transitions Monograph, Journal of College Orientation and Transition

Peer Resources: Data Bank, Web Site
NODA Consultant Program
Consulting services assessing organizational strengths while identifying
pportunities for rejuvenation and change.

NODA RESOURCES

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QUESTIONS? CONTACT US!

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Contact NODA

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Mailing Address: NODA 2829 University Ave SE Suite 415 Minneapolis, MN 55414 Phone: 612.301.6632 Toll-Free: 1.866.521.NODA Email: noda@umn.edu Web: www.nodaweb.org @NodaOrientation facebook.com/NodaOrientation