The New Student Outreach is targeting mostly freshmen and transfer students on campus. It is comprised by various initiatives scheduled during the fall and spring semesters. It was initiated in the Fall 2011.
The New Student Support Team members:
Gergana Kostova (coordinator), Simmona Simmons, Lynda Aldana, Nicole Smith, Anuj Kapadia (Fall 2011), Richard Hamilton (Spring 2012), Reference student workers
Initiatives in the Fall 2011:
- Freshmen’s Coffee Hour
- Library Mini-sessions
- Books and Hooks 1 ( including: Q&A session; educational library quiz; guest performing group UMBC Mama’s Boys a Capella Group),
Initiatives in the Spring 2012:
Library Q&A sessions at the University Center
- Books and Hooks 2 (including: Q&A session; educational library quiz; guest performing group UMBC Stilettos)
Library Promotional Materials related to this outreach:
Clicks and Bytes Newsletter: Clicks & Bytes-Spring 2012_Feb16.pdf
Event Advertizing:
- MyUMBC spotlight
- Library spotlights
- Digital sign - iNet
- Other Signs and Library Flyers
- Emails
Event assessment:
- Head Count
- Feedback Form: New Student Outreach Feedback Form.docx
Reports:
- New Student Outreach events – Fall 2011: Report_New Student Support_Fall2011.pdf
- New Student Outreach events – Spring 2012: Report_ New Student Outreach_Spring2012.pdf
Initiatives in the Fall 2012:
Memo on LemonAOK