PIP System (SUNY Orange)

2021 - 2022 Honors Program Plan

A general statement (narrative) about what the department wants to accomplish.

Last updated on: 11/12/2020 6:58 pm by Elaine Torda

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Despite uncertainty as to the future, we feel it is best to stay the course regarding our goals and initiatives, understanding that the situation is fluid.  In the best of all possible worlds (assuming availability of necessary resources) we intend to work to achieve those goals.

The size of the program had to be reduced in order to continue to manage the population. Without the proper infrastructure to support our current students, said reduction was necessary to continue to serve them to the level of quality they deserve.

Department Goals

Specific things the department wishes to achieve or accomplish this academic year.

# Department Goal
1 Improve recruitment of quality and committed traditional, non-traditional, and under-represented student populations
2 Enhance the student advising and support experiences
3 Improve student retention within courses, semester to semester and year to year
4 Implement an infrastructure and personnel plan based on program assessments
5 Expand experiential learning and cohort building opportunities (conferences, speakers, etc.)
6 Develop articulation agreements to enhance transfer opportunities & meet an NCHC “Basic Characteristic” (Side note: this & scholarships would improve recruiting & retention)

Initiatives

Projects or processes that would assist you in achieving one or more of your goals this academic year.

Initiative Title Importance  
1. Increase & improve recruitment and retention of under-represented, non-traditional and evening student populations High
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2. Implement honors FYE seminar High
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3. Upgrade coordinator position to director level and increase load redefinition High
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3.5 Assuming upgrade of coordinator to director, create a new honors coordinator position to assist with student advising, retention, and support / split btwn two campuses High
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4. Expand financial support and scholarships opportunities for students High
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5. Fund a budget line for student experiential learning opportunities High
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6. Relocate and enhance honors facilities Medium
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7. Create a dedicated (full-time) honors recruiting position Medium
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8. Transition to full-time clerical position Low
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