Reference Documents:

• Student Strategic Enrollment Management Plan 2016-2019
• Student Strategic Recruitment Plan 2013-2016
• Strategic Enrollment Management Plan Brochure 2013-2016
• Strategic Enrollment Management Plan 2013-2016
• SEM Core Group Members 

 

Meeting Minutes:

• Strategic Enrollment Management Core Group Meeting – January 2016
• Strategic Enrollment Management Core Group Meeting – April 2015
• Strategic Enrollment Management Core Group Meeting – March 2015
• Strategic Enrollment Management Core Group Meeting –  February 2015
• Strategic Enrollment Management Core Group Meeting – March 2014

 

Strategic Enrollment Management Plan 2016-2019 – STATUS UPDATE

 

Recruitment

• Coverage: Starts from the first point of contact to the point of acceptance at Bergen.
• Accountability Leaders:Dean of Enrollment Services;Managing Director of Admissions and International Student Center;  Managing Director of Public Relations & Director of Financial Aid.

Goals	Target Population	Strategies
Increase number of inquiries Increase conversion rate of inquiries to applications Increase conversion rate of applicants to admits Increase number of international students and other visa (i.e., H1, E2) holders Develop an “operational” check list for recruitment and process to hand over the newly admitted students to the Onboarding Team	Recent high school graduates Individuals enrolled in approved GED programs Young adults 24 and younger Adults who are 55+ Service members – Veterans Student visa and other visa (i.e., H1, E2) holders Transfer students Students enrolled in Continuing Education programs	Increase Bergen’s outreach to the local high schools and junior high schools Open houses/Information night for returning adults; other special events focused on returning adults Financial Aid workshops at local high schools and Financial Aid Completion Night Events for students and parents; develop a web-based tutorial Highlight the Eligible Career Pathways Program to non-high school graduates who meets the eligibility for the program Recruit recent high school graduates who did not enroll in a college Connect all veterans with the Veteran’s Affairs Office Promote Weekend College – concentrate around the Meadowlands campus Maximize the campus resource of EOF, NJSTARS and Veteran’s Affairs to convert applicants into enrolled students

 

OnBoarding

• Coverage: Starts from the first point of contact to the point of acceptance at Bergen.
• Accountability Leaders:Dean of Enrollment Services;Managing Director of Admissions and International Student Center;  Managing Director of Public Relations & Director of Financial Aid.

Goals	Target Population	Strategies
Increase conversion rate of admitted applicants to registered students Increase completion of Online Student Orientation by newly admitted students All new students will have individualized Graduation Plan entered in Colleague Student Plan module Increase recruitment and enrollment of Stop-Outs Increase completion of financial aid application two weeks before the first day of classes Develop an “operational” check list for an onboarding process and a process for handing over a cohort of students to the Retention Team	Newly admitted students All Bergen student – both FT and PT, who completed less than 15 college level credits Stop-Outs with less than 15 college level credits Transfer students with 15 or less college level credits	Identify admitted students who are most likely to matriculate at Bergen Establish a sense of community with newly admitted applicants through effective communication, academic and social activities Market and provide placement test preps Complete Student Planning for all new credit students through individual or group advising Welcome communication from department chairs or programs coordinators to their new students Offer special registration days for newly admitted students; develop a tentative class schedules for the first year Work closely with Financial Aid to assist newly admitted students in timely completion of financial aid application, including documents for verification Career Night (or workshops) for newly admitted students Create block schedule options to meet the needs of working students

 

Retention

• Coverage: Starts from the 16 college-level credit hours to  completion of 50 college-level credit hours.
• Accountability Leaders:Dean of Enrollment Services; Dean of Student Support Services; Executive Assistant to VPSA; Associate Dean of Student Success and Completion; VPAA ; & VPSA

Goals	Target Population	Strategies
Steadily increase student retention in support of the College’s strategic goals Increase student satisfaction with registration Increase student satisfaction with academic advising and counseling Reduce # of students put on academic probation, suspension and dismissal Ensure at least, one face-to-face contact with advisor or counselor to review each student’s Graduation Plan in Student Plan module Increase number of re-admits Increase/promote need-based financial aid opportunities to reduce the gap Develop an “operational” check list for enhancing registration, advising/counseling, and process for handing over a cohort of students over to the Completion Team	Currently enrolled students Visiting students Previously enrolled Bergen students (Stop-Outs) Transfer students with over 15 college level credit hours	A rolling three year “preliminary” academic class schedules are created and available online Summer schedule is available online by first day of spring semester Enhance co-curricular and extra-curricular activities to strengthen students’ engagement with Bergen Increase the # of students who register for the following semester prior to the conclusion of a semester via multi-prong outreaches Streamline registration process for visiting students Work closely with the College’s Foundation to establish a continuously supported pool of emergency fund that is distributed by the VPSA Conduct an in-depth analysis of class schedule to determine whether courses are offered to accommodate scheduling needs of working students

 

Completion

• Coverage: Starts from 50 college level credits to program completion.
• Accountability Leaders:Executive Assistant to VPSA; Dean of Student Affairs at Ciarco Center; Associate Dean of Student Success and Completion; & Dean of Student Support Services.

Goals	Target Population	Strategies
Increase number of students who graduate within three years Continue to expand Project Graduation Have all students with 50+ college level credits have a completed degree audit Develop an “operational” check list for the Completion Team, and provide a list of graduates to Alumni Relations	All currently enrolled students with 50+ college level credits All inactive students who accumulated 50+ college level credits	Conduct a comprehensive academic progress evaluation of students with 50+ college level credits to assess whether each student is on track and has a clear path to completing their program at Bergen Identify clear pathways that help students to complete on time Reach out to Bergen Stop-Outs with 50+ credits – Bring these students back to the College Provide career workshops and/or internship (if possible, paid) opportunities