It’s common for the non-traditional student to allow a setback to prevent them from making a comeback. That’s why it’s important to have a program in place that assists the non-traditional student in overcoming a variety of well-known setbacks to ensure success. This program is specifically designed to help non-traditional students to find academic success, connect to the campus community, balance school and work, and maximize their leadership potential on campus and beyond.
Connect-5 Senior Experience Guide – Cut the Hassle and Get Your Tassel”
After four years of higher education, some seniors get a little complacent and happenstance. This program is designed to give the senior college student a wake-up call and let them know it “ain’t” over ‘til they flip that tassel. This program will help college seniors get the most out of their last year of college and implement a plan of action to successfully transition to graduate school or their chosen career. This program is a must for any graduating senior.
Connect-5 Junior Experience Guide – “Major Decisions: Success for now and the future”
During the junior year most college students are faced with making major decisions, which will determine the type of person they want to be and their role in society. However, when it comes to choosing their major, what major classes are most beneficial, deciding career or grad school, a lot of students don’t know where to start. As a result, these students often choose a major that isn’t right for them or make decisions based on timing (i.e., I want to graduate next Spring) instead of making an educated and supported decision. This program is designed to assist students in discovering the game plan that works for them as well as to help them navigate the transition from college undergraduate to college graduate and beyond.
Connect-5 Sophomore Experience Guide – “Dump the Slump: Powering Through a Successful Sophomore Year”
When students go to college for the first time, they are front loaded with information, support and resources. However, during their second year, students often return to campus without the same level of support they had during their first year. Sophomores often hastily choose a major only to change it again, adopt a “know it all” attitude, fail to ask for help, avoid new experiences, and fail to explore all of the options. In fact, research indicates that dropout rates are the highest during the sophomore year, which is often referred to as the sophomore slump.
Connect-5 Freshman Experience Guide – “WTF: Winning and Thriving as a Freshman”
The biggest challenge of every first year college student is successfully transitioning into their new environment. Often riddled and overwhelmed students struggle during their first year because they don’t know how to navigate their new environment or where to begin. Unfortunately, this leads to poor academic performance or student retention issues.
This program is the blueprint for helping students find success beginning day one of their first year of college. This program’s information is a great supplement to any orientation program because it is concise, memorable and gets straight to the point of what students need to know to win and thrive during their first year.
Connect-5 College Prep Guide – “Don’t even think about it! You’re going to college!”
Most students don’t go to college because they lack the information and confidence to negotiate the college application process. Furthermore, many students are never prepared to face the inevitable challenges that every college experience brings. This two-part program will provide information that will lay the foundation before applying to college, and will help pre-college students prepare for the potential academic, financial and social obstacles that prevent college enrollment.
Connect-5 College Completion Program
The dynamic real world lessons of the Connect-5 Program are born of Tawan’s first-hand experiences as a struggling student, non-traditional student, successful student, student leader, and college administrator. Each STEP in the program specifically addresses the yearly needs of a student’s educational experience – from college prep to cap and gown. It’s a step-by-step, day-by-day approach to college success. Through the Connect-5 Programs students are encouraged to embrace their own unique college experiences and get everything they can out of their four years.
Leading and Succeeding as a Sophomore Student
The sophomore year is unlike any year in college. As research suggest, this is the year that students have the highest probability in dropping out because of lack of support systems in place. This program is designed to help give students the tools to become academically and socially successful their sophomore year and beyond.
Networking Your Net Worth
When it comes to transitioning from college to career, you may not be as prepared as you think! Learn how to properly interview, network, follow-up, negotiate the workplace, and what employers don’t always tell you. This fun and interactive presentation will provide students with invaluable information to assist them in transitioning from college to career. Warning: You will learn secrets that you will not find anywhere else!
For Real Men Only (I and II)
This country is facing a national crisis. According to national statistics, 1 in 9 minority men ages 20-34 are incarcerated; minority males contribute to most school disciplinary problems, and they represent less than 50% of the college population. While this information is daunting, there is hope. This interactive program is specifically designed to decrease the school dropout rate of minority males and improve the minority male achievement gap.
A Touch of Class
What happens when students drop out of school? The answer seems clear, but do your students really know? In this interactive program, students will be challenged to think about possible consequences without a higher education. Students will also learn strategies of how succeed no matter your circumstances.
How to Eat an Elephant: Succeeding as a First Generation College Student
It’s a lot easier to do something after you’ve seen someone else do it first. Being the first person in your family to go to college is not easy. In this presentation, participants will learn about the challenges that first generation college students commonly encounter, the characteristics of first generations and most importantly how to [...]
Its Not The 13th Grade: Being a Star Student in Community College
Community college environments often serve students with very unique and diverse needs. Whether you are a recent high school, first generation or non-traditional age college student, top grades don’t always go to the smartest or gifted students. It’s knowing how to successfully negotiate your college environment and making the most of your innate abilities.
