Institutionalize New Student & Family Orientation :: PIP System (SUNY Orange)

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Initiative Title	Institutionalize New Student & Family Orientation
Submitted in Previous Year(s)	No
Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale	To implement a successful New Student & Family Orientation program for August and January, funding is required once the Title V Grant has ended. The vision to create a successful Orientation includes the following... Amplifying the Peer Orientation Leader program to pay 12 students for their participation and appropriately train them for the role. Creating a sense of belonging for students and their families through informational sessions and welcome giveaways that connect them to SUNY Orange Improve future orientations by incentivizing the completion of feedback from attendees Meals for those in attendance to allow for at least a half day program to share vital information that will assist with the transition to college and student success Professional development for staff to attend NODAC 2025 conference and gain knowledge of best practices and tools to implement a successful Orientation program
Consequences of this initiative not being funded	Without institutional funding, there would be no New Student Orientation on campus. New students and their families will not have the opportunity to receive a robust and holistic onboarding as they transition to college. This could negatively affect student retention.
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Estimated Completion Date	08/31/2025
Will this initiative span multiple budget years?	Yes
Importance	High
Funding Source	Request for Prioritization
Created	11/13/2025 10:39 am
Updated	12/09/2025 12:16 pm

Institutional Goals

Goal	How will the initiative support this institutional goal?
COLLEGE GOALS as of 2011 4. To promote student growth and development by providing comprehensive and innovative academic and support services.	Academic advising and faculty/staff would be present for orientation to host presentations and informational sessions/tabling,
STUDENT SERVICES MASTER PLAN 2013 Student Success & Access Provide all students new to the college with a comprehensive orientation	The program in and of itself is an orientation and will meet this goal.
STUDENT SERVICES MASTER PLAN 2013 Student Success & Access Facilitate student success, growth and goal completion	Orientation should assist with student retention and completion given the resources and tools for success and sense of belonging that they will receive from the program.
STUDENT SERVICES MASTER PLAN 2013 Professional Development Encourage, promote and seek professional growth and development opportunities for all Student Services employees	Attending NODA would provide relevant professional development for those managing the orientation program.
STRATEGIC PLAN 2020-2025 Empower Student Success: Equitably link students with their aspirations Goal #1: Identify and reduce the barriers to academic and personal success	Particularly for first gen students, orientation will help with their transition and break down some barriers of not knowing what to expect in the college environment. This is also true for their families - sometimes families are a barrier as they are uninformed and not supportive. The family portion of orientation would reduce that barrier and create a more equitable start for students who have never had family attend college before.
MIDDLESTATES STANDARDS 4 Support of the Student Experience	Orientation supports the holistic student. Though it will provide academic tools for success, it also offers a sense of belonging and helps students connect with each other and with the campus community to enhance their student experience and make them feel a part of SUNY Orange from before they even begin classes.
STRATEGIC PLAN 2020-2025 Empower Student Success: Equitably link students with their aspirations Goal #2: Provide individualized resources and guidance to ensure student readiness to succeed at SUNY Orange	With a larger scale orientation, we can divide students into small groups related to their field of study for tours and activities and have them connect with a Pathways coach of their academic community to create a more personalized experience.

Action Steps

Action Step	Responsible Party	Order
Work with Provost, VP of Admin & Finance, and AVP of Student Engagement to design a budget that will support the needs of a large scale Orientation program	Adrienne Victor, along with campus partners.	1
Collaborate with campus departments to create a program that includes informational sessions, resource fair, campus tours, and more to have a full schedule that promotes positive student transition and success.	Director of CSI	2

Expected Outcomes

Outcome	Order
New Student & Family Orientation will be institutionalized so the college can support student success and increase retention by appropriately onboarding new students and offering them tools for success in their transition to college.	1

Assessment Methods

Method	Description	Other Method	Responsible Party
SWOT Analysis	A facilitated analysis of the internal strengths & weaknesses of the course, program, department as well as the external threats & opportunities.		Director CSI
Student Surveys (Externally developed)	Surveys such as the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE), Student Opinion Survey (SOS), etc. are regularly administered at the College. The results of the survey describe the engagement and satisfaction of students with various college offices, staff, program and services.		Director CSI

Resources

INITIAL YEAR COST:	$52,000.00
RECURRING COST:	$66,000.00

Equipment

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
Comevo payment shared with advising office	$3000.00 / 3000.00	Center for Student Involvement Academic Advising
Incentivizing Prizes for Gaining Feedback from attendees	$4000.00 / 4000.00	Center for Student Involvement
Involvement giveaways and ice breakers equipment	$1000.00 / 1000.00	Center for Student Involvement
Peer Orientation Leader "Uniforms" and Identifying Materials	$2000.00 / 2000.00 (1st year)	Center for Student Involvement
Welcome giveaway for students and families	$8000.00 / 8000.00 (1st year)	Center for Student Involvement
Welcome Orientation Banners, Decorations	$5000.00 / 5000.00	Center for Student Involvement
TOTAL:	$10,000.00 / $23,000.00

Facility

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
Bus Rental for January Orientation Newburgh Students	$1000.00 / 1000.00 (1st year)	Facilities Center for Student Involvement
TOTAL:	$1,000.00 / $1,000.00

Supply

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Staffing

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
12 Peer Orientation Leaders Compensation	$12000.00 / 12000.00 (1st year)	Center for Student Involvement
TOTAL:	$12,000.00 / $12,000.00

Training

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
NODA 2025 conference registration fees, flight, food, NODAC Membership	$10000.00 / 10000.00 (1st year)	Center for Student Involvement
Training for Peer Orientation leaders	$7000.00 / 7000.00 (1st year)	Center for Student Involvement
TOTAL:	$17,000.00 / $17,000.00

Marketing

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
Postcard Mailers, Marketing materials, signage, canva account	$1000.00 / 1000.00	Communications Office Center for Student Involvement
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $1,000.00

Other

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
Food for orientation students and guests for three different dates of orientation plus January Orientation	$12000.00 / 12000.00 (1st year)	Center for Student Involvement
TOTAL:	$12,000.00 / $12,000.00

Prioritization

Level 5 Level 5 Cabinet Middle States	Level 4 Level 4 PBIE Committee	Level 3 Level 3 Academic Affairs and Student Services, Provost, VP Office Administration and Finance, VP Office Board of Trustees Chief Diversity Officer Institutional Advancement, VP Office President, Office of Student Services, VP Office SUNY Orange Foundation Workforce Development, Strategy & Innovation, VP Office	Level 2 Level 2 Alumni Relations and Special Events Athletics Business Math Science and Technology, AVP Office Business Office Career and Internship Services Communications Office Enrollment Mgt and Student Financial Services, AVP Office Facilities Food Tech Grants Health Professions, AVP Office Hudson Valley Educational Consortium Human Resources, AVP Office Information Technology, CIO Office Institutional Planning Assessment and Research Lab School Learning & Student Success, AVP Office Liberal Arts, AVP Office Marketing Newburgh Campus Phi Theta Kappa Security Student Engagement and Completion, AVP Office SUNYOrange PLUS	Level 1 Level 1 Academic Advising Academic Support Middletown Academic Support Newburgh Academic Technology Accessibility Services Admissions and Recruitment Arts and Communication Behavioral Sciences Biology Bursar: Student Accounts Business Capital Projects Center for Student Involvement Center for Teaching and Learning Clinical Laboratory Science Computer Science and Technology Criminal Justice Cultural Affairs Custodial and Grounds Dental Hygiene Deployment & Operations Diagnostic Imaging Education Educational Opportunities Program Educational Partnerships English Enrollment Support Services Environmental Health and Safety ESL Financial Aid Global Studies Governance High School Equivalency (HSE) Honors Program HVAC Information Services & Network Infrastructure Interdisciplinary Studies Liberty Partnership Program Library Mail and Copy Services Maintenance Mathematics Movement Science Nursing Occupational Therapy Payroll Physical Therapy Records and Registration Science Engineering and Architecture Student Services - Data Management Student Services Central Student Services Newburgh Campus Student Support Initiatives Testing Center TRiO Student Support Services Unused Wellness Center Workforce Development Programming Workforce Student Support Youth Empowerment Program	Initiative Title	Department
				1	Institutionalize New Student & Family Orientation $52,000.00 / $66,000.00	Center for Student Involvement

Assessment

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