1. Spring 2011 Kick-off 3/10/2011

2. Enhancing Transfer Student EngagementArea of Focus Scope Develop an intentional community driven process by which transfer students become engaged and successful members of the Wesleyan community. This process begins at a student’s time of acceptance and continues through the time at which the student identifies sufficient campus resources and engenders a sense of shared belonging to the Wesleyan campus. Deliverables Use existing student engagement related data, identify what attracts and engages transfer students to the Wesleyan campus Understand the current process for engaging transfer students and identify lessons learned from the current Freshman engagement process Benchmark process from a select number of similarly positioned universities; coordinate potential targets and activities with other streams of work Recommend opportunities for improvement … identify both “quick hits” and long term needs for program or process developments Integrate insights and recommendations with on-going work in the career services and facilities areas Project Steward:Pati Alexander

3. Organizing to Deliver on the Career PromiseArea of Focus Scope Develop an integrated approach to career preparation that includes academic programming, career counseling, with opportunities for meaningful career-related experiences and career placement services that support placement in a preferred profession. Deliverables Short Term Assess the value and recommend action on the Manpower, Inc. opportunity Longer term Using 3-4 pathfinder undergraduate majors… understand the current process for career preparation from point of admission to professional placement Benchmark the process from a select number of similarly positioned universities; coordinate potential targets and activities with other streams of work Recommend opportunities for improvement … identify both “quick hits” and long term needs for program, process, and/or structure of services Integrate insights and recommendations with on-going work on transfer student engagement and facilities areas Project Stewards: Allen Henderson

4. Making Our Spaces CountArea of Focus Scope Using student input, make our physical and virtual spaces positively contribute to the overall student experience. This includes: Examining the location, layout, and design of physical spaces; Addressing/improving facilities maintenance, furnishing, fixtures, and displays Development of virtual spaces Deliverables Using survey and usage data, identify what elements attract and engage students Benchmark from a select number of similarly positioned universities; coordinate potential targets and activities with other streams of work Recommend opportunities for improvement … identify both “quick hits” and long term needs Integrate insights and recommendations with on-going work and Master Plan Project Steward: Bill Bleibdrey

5. Enhancing Campus CommunicationsArea of Focus Scope Develop a process that coordinates and facilitates the scheduling and communication of “events based “ information to the campus community. Communicate about the “Signature Experience” to all constituencies Deliverables With regard to events based communications: Use existing student and alumni data to identify what types of information attracts and engages them and what their preferred methods of communication are Understand the current process for scheduling and communicating events based information Benchmark processes from a select number of similarly positioned universities; coordinate potential targets and activities with other streams of work Recommend opportunities for improvement. With regard to Signature Experience communications: Develop communication strategy and tools that can be used with all stakeholder groups (e.g., students, employees, alumni, board, community partners, and donors) Make recommendations about content and context for messaging across multiple medium, including advertising, signage, promotions, collateral, and other structured communication Develop a sustainable model for developing communication materials long term Project Steward: Joan Canty