2021-22 Unit Plan
Student Orientation

Mission Statement

The mission of the Orientation and Reg2Go Programs is to encourage student success by assisting new students through the enrollment process.  The programs keep students engaged and excited about their education with the guidance of professional and knowledgeable staff.  The programs help to create a respectful, welcoming, and a comfortable campus for students to feel connected and supported.

Program Description

The goal of Orientation is to provide a smooth transition to Butte College for new students.  After completing the Orientation Program, new students will be familiar with the registration process, be able to locate their classrooms, and be familiar with the student services available to them. The Orientation Program utilizes highly trained Butte College students as Orientation Leaders.  The leaders provide information about student services, help set up My BC/Portal accounts, and lead campus tours during Orientation.  Over 3,000 new students will complete Orientation during an academic year. 

The Reg2Go Program is designed to facilitate and assist high school seniors in their transition to Butte College.  The Reg2Go Program consists of three components: Classroom Visits, Assessment/Orientation, and Counseling/Registration.  Through the Reg2Go Program, seniors can meet their matriculation requirements and register for classes before they graduate from high school.  Over 1,300 seniors from over 40 high schools will participate in the Reg2Go Program.

Accountability for Previously Funded Items

Accountability Item 1

Orientation, Student Assistants

Amount: 53000.00
Used For Intended Purpose: Yes
Benefit

Hire Orientation Leaders who play an essential role in supporting incoming students at Orientation Programs. Leaders help students register for classes and connect them to campus resouces to support students sucess.

Accountability Item 2

Online Orientation- Advantage Design

Amount: 5000.00
Used For Intended Purpose: Yes
Benefit

Providing new students with an exceptional Online Orientation experience to help set up students for success.

Accountability Item 3

Orientation Resource Booklets

Amount: 2000.00
Used For Intended Purpose: Yes
Benefit

Printing of Orientation Resource Booklets for New Students to distribute during Orientation.

Accountability Item 4

Roadrunner Rush Operating Expenses

Amount: 3000.00
Used For Intended Purpose: Yes
Benefit

To support the operating expenses of Roadrunner Rush, an event that welcomes over 700 incoming students. Roadrunner Rush provides an opportunity for new students to connect with other students, become familiar with campus and become aware of resources before the start of the semester.

Accountability Item 5

Orientation Operating Expenses

Amount: 2000.00
Used For Intended Purpose: Yes
Benefit

The benefit is to provide new students with essential program operational materials and supplies during Orientation.

Accountability Item 6

Reg2Go Counselor Breakfast

Amount: 500.00
Used For Intended Purpose: Yes
Benefit

To connect with our participating Reg2Go high school counselors before the start of Reg2Go to discuss program highlights and updates.

Accountability Item 7

VizualZen (VZ)- Orientation Sign-Up Software

Amount: 8000.00
Used For Intended Purpose: Yes
Benefit

VZ is used for New Students to Sign-Up for Orientation to complete the matriculation steps.

Accountability Item 8

Orientation- Academic Planners

Amount: 2000.00
Used For Intended Purpose: Yes
Benefit

Academic Planners are given to New Students during Orientation. Planners contain information and important dates that new students need to know during their first year of college.

Student Learning/Administrative Unit Outcomes

Standards/Goals for Student Achievement (Instruction Departments)

Standards/Goals for Student Achievement (All Other Departments)

Strategic Direction

Program Review

Reg2Go Recommendations and Action/Updates

Develop educational plans that tell students what courses to take beyond their first semester. Create a clearer template for progression to the AA degree and/or transfer. Develop a suggested semester-by-semester pathway/outline to meet certificate, AA degree, and 4-year transfer requirements. We are still working to improve the planning related to pathways and templates for students to access when choosing majors.
Explore ways to follow up with students who did not actually register for classes. Our Recruitment and Outreach Technicians will be following up with students after Orientation.

Orientation Recommendations and Action/Updates

Consider moving sexual violence training to an online format. Safe Place is exploring additional formats that would support the in-person presentation at Orientation. We are creating a welcome video and facilitation of the registration to the training during orientation.
Transitioned the New Student in-person Orientation into an online Orientation platform.
Pursue funding as available to address lack of space and lack of access to computer labs. This is still being considered and discussed. In addition, this is an issue we come across during Reg2Go.

Department Goals

Future Development Strategies

Strategy 1 - Roadrunner Rush

Annual event for new students.

Initiatives

Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Goal Achievement
Supporting Student, Faculty and Staff Success
Maximizing Resources to Support Student Learning
Enhancing a Culture of Equity and Inclusiveness

Supporting Rationale

Roadrunner Rush is one of the main Welcome Events for new students prior to the start of the semester. There will be academic workshops, motivational speakers, prizes and other activities to get students excited about starting school and show them the support they have available.

Supporting Rationale Alignment
Supports the College's Strategic Direction and Priorities: Yes
Supports Program Review Recommendations: No
Supports Course level SLOs: No
Supports PLOs: No
Supports ILO - Think Critically: No
Supports ILO - Communicate Competently: No
Supports ILO - Engage Collaboratively: No
Supports ILO - Work Effectively: No
Supports Meeting Vision for Success Goal - Credentials: No
Supports Meeting Vision for Success Goal - Transfer: No
Supports Meeting Vision for Success Goal - Time to Degree: No
Supports Meeting Vision for Success Goal - Employment in field of Study: No
Supports Meeting Vision for Success Goal - Reducing Equity Gaps: No

Strategy 2 - Orientation Leaders and Supplies

Student Leaders, printed material, supplies, etc.

Initiatives

Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Goal Achievement
Supporting Student, Faculty and Staff Success
Maximizing Resources to Support Student Learning
Enhancing a Culture of Equity and Inclusiveness

Supporting Rationale

We are continually creating new Orientation programs, processes, and services for targeted groups (Foster Youth, DSPS, Veterans, etc.) and this often comes with additional cost for staff and/or material.

Strategy 3 - Improve Orientation Experience

VZ Sign-Up Software, Online Orientation, etc.

Initiatives

Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Goal Achievement
Supporting Student, Faculty and Staff Success
Maximizing Resources to Support Student Learning
Enhancing a Culture of Equity and Inclusiveness

Supporting Rationale

The implementation of VZ Orientation Sign-Up Software, has facilitated the sign-up process for students. This is a software we used in the past and are excited to have it back. This process will encourage students to utilize their Butte College email and password during the sign-up process to be better prepared the day of orientation.

We have been improving our Online Orientation experience to help set up students for success. We are looking forward to the implementation of the new Online Orientation Platform through Advantage Design Group.

Supporting Rationale Alignment
Supports the College's Strategic Direction and Priorities: Yes
Supports Program Review Recommendations: Yes
Supports Course level SLOs: No
Supports PLOs: No
Supports ILO - Think Critically: No
Supports ILO - Communicate Competently: No
Supports ILO - Engage Collaboratively: No
Supports ILO - Work Effectively: No
Supports Meeting Vision for Success Goal - Credentials: No
Supports Meeting Vision for Success Goal - Transfer: No
Supports Meeting Vision for Success Goal - Time to Degree: No
Supports Meeting Vision for Success Goal - Employment in field of Study: No
Supports Meeting Vision for Success Goal - Reducing Equity Gaps: No

Requested Non-Financial Resources

Dedicated Student Services Computer Lab
Meeting space for 20-30 people
Access to computer labs for Reg2Go (example: Library Lab, etc.)

Current Financial Resources

Although, most of our funding for our Orientation Programs comes from district resources, a large portion has been supported by SEAP, who pays for our Orientation Leaders and Programming Needs.

Augmentation Requests

Original Priority	Program, Unit, Area	Resource Type	Account Number	Object Code	One Time Augment	Ongoing Augment
Description	Supporting Rationale		Potential Alternative Funding Sources		Prioritization Criteria
1	Orientation	Personnel	11.000.708.1.696006	52368	$0.00	$53,000.00
Orientation Leaders	Hire Orientation Leaders who play an essential role in supporting incoming students at Orientation Programs. These leaders help students register for classes and connect them to campus resources to support students success.		Student Equity and Achievement Program		Implementing the 2019-2020 Strategic Direction Priorities Meeting Vision for Success Goals Addressing Program Review Recommendations Implementing AB 705 Meeting enrollment targets Fostering a Culture of Inclusiveness Implementing Guided Pathways: a. Strategic Scheduling; b. Hobsons Starfish
2	Orientation	Operating Expenses	11.000.708.1.696006	55630	$0.00	$8,000.00
VZ Orientation Sign-Up Process	We implemented the VZ Orientation Sign-Up Software, which facilitates the sign up process for students. This process will encourage students to utilize their Butte College email and password during the sign up process to be better prepared the day of orientation. This request is to cover the annual fee to maintain services.		Student Equity and Achievement Program Technology Fee		Addressing Program Review Recommendations Implementing the 2019-2020 Strategic Direction Priorities Meeting enrollment targets Meeting student achievement goals (Vision for Success Goals) Fostering a Culture of Inclusiveness
3	Orientation	Operating Expenses	11.000.708.1.696006	55630	$0.00	$5,000.00
Online Orientation (Advantage Design Group)	We have been improving our Online Orientation experience to help set up students for success. We are implementing the Online Orientation Platforms by Advantage Design Group. The requested augment is to cover the ongoing annual renewal fee to continue this service.		Student Equity and Achievement Program Technology Fee		Implementing the 2019-2020 Strategic Direction Priorities Meeting Vision for Success Goals Addressing Program Review Recommendations Meeting enrollment targets Meeting student achievement goals (Vision for Success Goals) Fostering a Culture of Inclusiveness Improving Processes: a. Data and Reporting; b. Internal Communications
4	Orientation & Reg2Go	Operating Expenses	11.000.708.1.696006	54200	$0.00	$5,000.00
Orientation/Reg2Go Booklets & Catalogs	The Orientation Resource Booklet contains information that new students need the day of their orientation and during their first semester. We also print hard copies of the Butte College catalog to make it easier for students and counselors to use at Orientation. We use approximately 650 catalogs.		Student Equity and Achievement Program		Meeting Vision for Success Goals Implementing the 2019-2020 Strategic Direction Priorities Meeting enrollment targets Meeting student achievement goals (Vision for Success Goals)
5	Orientation	Operating Expenses	11.000.708.1.696006	54500	$0.00	$5,000.00
Roadrunner Rush Operating Expenses	Roadrunner Rush welcomes about 700 incoming students and provides opportunity for new students to connect with other students and programs. Operating expenses would include: Keynote, food, and supplies. Having a keynote highly motivates students to start the academic year and encourages the importance of building community of campus.		Student Equity and Achievement Program		Implementing the 2019-2020 Strategic Direction Priorities Meeting Vision for Success Goals Meeting enrollment targets Meeting student achievement goals (Vision for Success Goals) Fostering a Culture of Inclusiveness
6	Orientation	Operating Expenses	11.000.708.1.696006	54500	$0.00	$2,000.00
Orientation Operating Expenses	Orientation is an essential program for incoming students. The goal of Orientation is to connect students to resources and register students. Supplies needed for program operation: Check-In Materials, Orientation Leader Supplies and Materials, Pens, and other operating expenses.		Student Equity and Achievement Program		Fostering a Culture of Inclusiveness Addressing Program Review Recommendations Meeting enrollment targets
7	Reg2Go	Operating Expenses	11.000.708.1.696006	55240	$0.00	$1,700.00
Reg2Go Counselor Breakfast and Parent Orientation	Reg2Go Fall Counselor Breakfast is the one time during the year when the entire program is reviewed with our partners at the high schools. Since Reg2Go takes place during the work day, Parent Orientation allows parents to hear about the program and the services available to the students. This understanding helps parents support their students.		Student Equity and Achievement Program		Meeting Vision for Success Goals Implementing the 2019-2020 Strategic Direction Priorities Implementing AB 705 Meeting enrollment targets Meeting student achievement goals (Vision for Success Goals) Fostering a Culture of Inclusiveness Improving Processes: a. Data and Reporting; b. Internal Communications Strengthening Professional Development