Latinos/Hispanic

Recruiting Strategies for Latino/Hispanic Students Guillermo Raya Idaho State University Thursday, May 26 (8:30-9:30) Harned Hall 215

HELLO! Guillermo Raya Idaho State University Academic Coach – Faculty/Instructor Former Admissions Advisor

Create programs/visitations that (instate students): ∎ Increase apps/enrolled ∎ Increase Campus Visitations ∎ Increase Latino/Hispanic Studetns

$5,000 Starting budget – for Hispanic/Latino Recruitment

Latinos/Hispanic – Da Facts. Demographics of Hispanic/Latino students.

201% Increase 2 year prog. College Enrollment of Hispanic Students from 1993-2013

Are more likely to attend a public 2 year program/college (46/52%)

18-24 yrs. old Increase from 21.7-33.8 percent

∎Pew Research Center RSS

∎Jens Krogstad - http://www.pewresearch.org/facttank/2015/05/26/5-facts-about-latinos-and-education/

Barriers:

1st Gen., Limited-income, English as a second language, Admission process, Transportation, Finance, Peer Support.

Relationships. High Schools

Community

Campus

What Worked. Campus Visitation & Comm. Partnerships

Bienvenidos a ISU! ∎ ∎ ∎ ▪ ▪ ▪

Hispanic/Latino Recruiter (Speak Spanish) Bi-lingual Student Ambassadors Create: Campus Request Form: Spanish Speaker Assign Spanish Speaking Student Ambassaor Connect current Hispanic/Latino student w/ campus tour.

FAFSA Nights Parent Info. Events Evening (Friday) – Morning (Saturday), Sunday (TBD) Overview of the Admissions Process (Spanish) Life of a student (student panel) Parents role in students college experience Paying for College – Latino, undocumented scholarship Next steps for college Apply on site

Admissions

Process Reports ∎ Applied Hispanic/Latino Students ∎ Incomplete Hispanic/Latino Studnets ∎ Communication Plan (apply/visit)

Comm. Plan Fall/Spring

Student Contact

Campus Events

Diversity Day.

Snap Shot - Day Faculty/Staff Diverse faculty/staff. Representing different departments on campus.

ICHA Presentation onf ICHA. Who, what, where, when & who.

9:00 am check in Enough time for schools to start session. Ended at 1:30 pm. Travel time depended on schools selected.

Workshops Scholarships, Career exploration, Financial Aid, Student Leadership, Counselor Presentation, Admissions Process – apply!

Campus Tour Walking campus tour. Student lead.

Student Panel Current ISU students– sharing their experiences.

Partner(s) 270 students

H.S

ISU

ICHA

$750

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$1,300

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$6,500

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