Mission
Students involved in the Student Experience Center gain valuable experience in building teamwork, planning events, working with diverse personalities and populations, and much more! Services, programs, and events include student orientation, fraternity/sorority life, the Student Government Association, and much more.
Summary Narrative
Develop a responsive student experience and engagement program
- Participated in high school visits
- Recruitment fairs on/off campus
Enhance the recruitment, service, and engagement of and for UA Little Rock’s diverse student population
- Partnered with Enrollment Management to engage in resources from this program
- Proactively contacted high school counselors to share resources.
Prioritize compensation, professional development, and work environment necessary to recruit and retain a diverse student affairs staff that is prepared to support a diverse student population.
- Attended and participated in National Association and Campus Activities conference
Other
- Partnered and participated with Academic Affairs Retention Office (AARO) for resource fairs
- Sponsored leadership symposium
At A Glance
Approximately 231 students participated in the CLC program during the 2022-2023 academic year.
- The Scholars Forward initiative focuses on professional development and postgraduate preparation.
- The new Scholars Forward Fest, Dream Conference, and graduate fee support upheld the overall purpose of the Scholars Forward initiative.
- The first CLC Dream Conference occurred during this academic year in the Spring of 2022. CLC upperclassman scholars attended three professional development sessions (Managing Teams, Career/Service Balance, and DEI) led by representatives of Just Communities of Arkansas.
- Increased opportunities for internships and other on-the-job experiences to prepare students for success are primary goals for the near future.
- The program will continue to support student success by expanding its mentoring to help upperclassmen in career exploration and development.
- Additionally, the CLC program supports students with graduate school preparation by reimbursing some fees associated with test preparation materials and courses, exam fees, and fees related to the graduate school application. As a result of the CLC program, students remain engaged at UA Little Rock with a 74% retention rate. Additionally, students in the program are more likely to persist to graduation, as the program offers an 89% graduation rate.
Assessment 1
Alignment with UA Little Rock Goal
Access | Increase student access to transformative educational experiences that are affordable, versatile, and relevant.
Alignment with Student Affairs Goal
Develop a responsive student experience and engagement program
Goal
Increase the number of CLC scholarship applications by 50%
Type of assessment (learning outcome or operational)
Opperational Assessment
Activity or experience being assessed
Presentations at high school events
Assessment artifact
Focus Groups
Time period assessment was done
June 2022-July 30, 2023
Results
Did you enjoy the visit and learning about the CLC Program at UA Little Rock?
- Yes, we loved to see services provided from the University.
What did you like most about the visit?
- Being awarded a scholarship opportunity on-site
- Learning more about the program than on the website.
What did you like least about the visit?
- The short amount of time to talk/learn about the program
How can we improve the event for future conferences?
- Set-up at recruitment events.
- Have classroom visits.
Continuous improvement process
- Explore opportunities that will attract the entire student body outside of the CLC scholars.
- Potentially invite high school students to engage in the event to learn more about the CLC program.
Assessment 2
Goal
Enhance professional development and connection to CLC scholar’s desired career fields
Type of assessment (learning outcome or operational)
Opperational Assessment
Activity or experience being assessed
CLC Dream Conference in April 2023
Assessment artifact
Focus Groups
Time period assessment was done
April 2023
Results
Did you enjoy your experience during the CLC Dream Conference?
- Yes, it was engaging and an exciting professional development opportunity.
What did you like most about the event?
- The notable speakers that presented.
What did you least about the event?
- The time length.
How can we improve the event for future conferences?
- Continue to increase the viability of the speakers and add more engaging events.
Continuous improvement process
- Explore opportunities that will attract the entire student body outside of the CLC scholars.
- Potentially invite highschool students to engage in the event to learn more about the CLC program.
Assessment 3
N/A
