Enhancing the Orientation Experience

Project Sponsor

• Linda Deanna, AVCSA, Dean of Students

Project Team

• Alexa Ford
• Paula Marie Black
• Jeffrey Alton
• Jason Maslanka
• Tom Moss
• Annie Pho
• Joey Volpe
• Jo Wagner
• Jodi Stelley

Project Lead

• Kelly McCray

Project Objectives

The purpose of the Enhancing the Orientation Experience project is to:

• Redesign the orientation website with easy to navigate segments for First-Year Students, Transfer Students, International Students, and Families. Enhancements will include, but aren’t limited to the following: streamlined information and content, orientation staff profiles, dynamic navigation, and specifically tailored content for each subgroup.
• Develop an online orientation platform comprised of mandatory pre- and post- orientation modules to extend support throughout the first year and ensure participants arrive to orientation with a common baseline of UIC knowledge and leave orientation with access to a tool to provide students with information on a “just-in-time” basis.
• Partner with classroom services and facilities to ensure quality spaces with well-maintained mechanics and electronics are dedicated for orientation events in the summer leaving a positive impression on the participants.
• Improve the participation of the advising units and faculty members in orientation.