Directors Meeting - Feb. 2, 2022 University of South Carolina Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support presenters: Dan Friedman, executive director of University 101 Programs Dennis Pruitt, vice president for student affairs

1. Division of Student Affairs & Academic Support
Directors Meeting
February 22, 2022

2. Introduction of DSA/AS Director of Finance
Allyn Powell
Stacey Bradley
Senior Associate Vice President for
Student Affairs and Academic Support

3. Announcement of
New Student Orientation Director
Alison Hughes
Scott Verzyl
Vice President for Enrollment Management and
Dean of Undergraduate Admissions

4. University 101 Programs
Dan Friedman
Executive Director

7. Historical Origins and Founding Premises
U101 is for all students. Not
just the very bright or not
just the disadvantaged.

8. Historical Origins and Founding Premises
Desire to make the
university a more
humane place.

9. Historical Origins and Founding Premises
Grounded in the human
potential movement
rather than remediating
deficits.

10. Historical Origins and Founding Premises
The original intent was to create a
dialogue between students and
instructor about important aspects
of the college experience and to
improve the academic orientation of
entering students.

11. Fall 2021
Enrollment 5,075
Class Size 19
Section Types 24
Sections Offered 271
3 credit hour
Extended orientation seminar
Full semester…1st semester
Graded
University 101
Extended Orientation: Give students the information and support they need…when they need
it…and when they are ready to receive it.

12. Learning Outcomes
• Academic skills
• Managing time & priorities
• Academic policies, advising, & resources
Foster Academic
Success
• Relationships with peers, faculty, & staff
• Opportunities & resources
• History & traditions
Discover & Connect
with UofSC
• Values & identity
• Carolinian Creed
• Well-being
• Employability
Promote Personal
Development, Well-
being, & Social
Responsibility

14. • Compliance is the lowest level and involves learning the basic rules and
policies of the organization.
• Clarification ensures that the new members understand their roles and
responsibilities.
• Culture explains the norms for the organization, describing how things
work, and explaining how they fit within and impact the larger organization.
• Connection is the highest level, wherein a new member develops
relationships with the other members of the organization and begins to feel
like part of the group. It helps to assign a mentor who can be readily
available to answer any questions.
Bauer, T.N. (2010), “Onboarding new employees: maximizing success”, The SHRM Foundation’s Effective Practice Guideline Series
Onboarding Framework (Bauer, 2010)

15. UNIV 101 Enrollment Trends – Fall Semester
135
155
175
195
215
235
255
275
295
2100
2300
2500
2700
2900
3100
3300
3500
3700
3900
4100
4300
4500
4700
4900
5100
5300
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
3632
5075

16. Section Types
General
(126 sections)
Capstone
(41 sections)
Business
(25 sections)
HRSM
(8)
TRIO
(7)
Undeclared
(5)
Honors
(9)
Residential
Living
Communities
(11)
Public
Health
(13)
Other Major Specific
Sections (16)
- Education
- Engineering and
Computing
- Journalism
- Pre-Pharm
- School of the Earth,
Ocean & Environment
- Social Work
- Sport and Entertainment
Management
- Teaching Fellows
Capstone-
Business
(10 sections)

17. Recognition and Contribution to the Field
UofSC is recognized as the #1
public university in the nation for
our first-year student
experience/University 101 course.
GOLD EXCELLENCE AWARD
Awarded by NASPA (Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education)
Faculty
Development
Program
(2011)
Peer Leader
Program
(2018)
The University of South Carolina
was one of 13 colleges and
universities to be named an
Institution of Excellence in the
First College Year by the Policy
Center on the First Year of College.

18. Our Impact
88.3
87.6
82.6 82.5
81
81.5
78.2
69.1
70
72.8
64
66
68
70
72
74
76
78
80
82
84
86
88
90
All Participants Excluding Honors College Pell Grant First-Generation Black Students
UNIV 101
Non-UNIV 101
First to Second Year Retention (2020 Cohort)
Population
Retention
Rate

19. Our Impact
76.1 75.6
65.8
73.4
68.6
60.9
55
60
65
70
75
80
All Participants Without Honors College Lowest Predicted GPA Quartile
UNIV 101
Non-UNIV 101
Six-Year Graduation Rate (2013 Cohort)
Population
Graduation
Rate

20. Our Impact
3.8
3.9
4
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Taking University 101 Has Been a Valuable Experience
End-of-Course Evaluation (5 pt. scale)
Impact - Student Perceptions
4.61
4.09
Year
Mean

21. Elements of a Successful Seminar
Faculty Development Assessment
Peer Leaders
Campus Wide
Involvement & Support

22. Registrar
Housing
Special
Sections
SAPE Care Team
Campus
Rec
Conduct & AI
Career
Center
LSC
Off-Campus
SSC
Financial
Aid and
Schol.
OFSL
Spiritual
and Rel.
Life
Housing
Pre-Prof.
Advising RHUU
Student
Tickets
Gamecock
Entertainment
Student
Media
Parent &
Family
Programs
Career
Center
SSC
LSC Conduct & AI
Sustainability Lisa Jerald &
Melody
Boland
EAB
Retention
Liz Carmon
SSC for Referrals
and Progress
Rep.
OFSL
SAPE &
Conduct
SDRC
Capston
e
Cup
Alicia Bervine Maegan
Gudridge
Conduct and
Alisa Liggett RHUU
& Housing
Admissions
Enrollment
data and analytics
NRC
Parent &
Family
Programs
Financial Aid
Pam & Denise
BTCM Opps.
for PLs
83 Instructors
Dennis
Pruitt
Stacey
Bradley
SP Rios
Husain AVPs
OMSA

23. Instructors
Criteria:
 Master’s degree or higher from an accredited
institution
 Status as a full-time university employee or
retiree of University of South Carolina
Columbia
 Completion of the Teaching Experience
Workshop
 Approval by the instructor’s supervisor or
department chair
 Approval by the executive director of University
101 Programs
 Participation in ongoing professional
development opportunities offered by
University 101 Programs
University 101 is taught by faculty, staff, and
administrators at the University of South Carolina
who are committed to first-year student
education, learning, and success.

24. Instructors
Instructors by Number of Years Teaching University 101
Instructors by Division
University 101
Instructors
228
Departments
Represented
+80 88%
Staff
53%
36%
Student Affairs &
Academic Support
Administration and
Finance
Athletics
Information Technology
Retired
Academic Affairs and Provost
34%
24%
17%
25%
77 instructors
who have taught
2-4 years
56 instructors
who have taught
5-9 years
39 instructors
who have taught
10+ years
56 instructors
teaching for the
first time

25. Impact on Instructors
Satisfaction and Commitment to UofSC
96% 94%
of instructors reported that teaching University
101 positively impacted their satisfaction with
UofSC.
of instructors reported that teaching University
101 positively impacted their commitment to
UofSC.
Professional Development and Vitality
96% 88%
of instructors reported that teaching University
101 helped them learn things that they could
apply to their other professional
responsibilities.
of instructors who teach other courses at UofSC
reported that teaching University 101 helped
them improve their teaching in their other
courses.

26. Faculty Development

27. Resources

28. Questions?
Contact Information:
Dr. Dan Friedman
Executive Director, University 101 Programs
(803) 777-9506
friedman@sc.edu

29. Remarks and Updates
Dennis Pruitt
Vice President for Student Affairs