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SUMMER CRUISE

• Creating
• Rich
• Unique
• Intellectual
• Student
• Experiences

Program Outcomes

• students feel connected to the college
• provide instructional support
• mentoring – all year long

50 Faculty & Staff 10 Workshops/Activities

1 Campus

Mentoring All Year Long

• Bi-weekly/Monthly communication from Peer

Navigator (email, text, phone)

• At least one mentoring meeting during the

semester

• Space to gather, study, engage with each other
• Student and Faculty/Staff led workshops
• Beginning of the semester and

end of year events

• Holiday meal

CRUISE Student Demographics

Outcomes

Outcomes

Student Feedback

• When we got the opportunity to meet our year long mentors and

some counselors. That to me was the most helpful because now I have someone to talk to who went through the struggles that I could be having.

• In my opinion being able to interact with possible classmates and

current students being the navigators was a success. That way in case I need help they are there or for the class mates it is less hard to ask for help. However I enjoyed that it helped strengthen leadership skills in the form of getting comfortable with my

• surroundings. Great tips!
• I loved Minette’s encouraging words and one thing I learned from

peer navigator named Sarab is, "Getting comfortable in uncomfortable situations." Thank you Sarab and Minette!!

Recommendations

• Implement targeted outreach to increase the

number of African American and male students that participate in Summer CRUISE.

• Establish minimum expectations for

communication between Peer Navigators and Summer CRUISE participants.

• Provided targeted support to male students to

facilitate course retention, particularly in the spring semester.

2016-2017

• 2016 CRUISE

– Engagement and Preparation – Morning and Evening CRUISE – Integration of International Students

• 16 Peer Navigators

– Intensive Training

• New Space

Student Feedback

• Comments

– The whole idea of summer cruise made me feel that you care about students comfort and progress. – Meeting other new students of different origins. – Felt very welcome when the Vice President and the President gave their respective speeches. Interacting with the students was very helpful and fun.

Coming Soon!

• Winter CRUISE

– January 10-12, 2017 – 100 new students

• Kearny CRUISE

– January 14 – 150 transition students