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The Connect-5 College Completion Program specifically addresses the yearly needs of your students educational experience – from college prep to cap and gown. It’s a step-by-step, day-by-day approach college success.
The Connect-5 College Completion Program consists of the following workshops and keynotes:
*Format also available for mentors, counselors, orientation leaders and other educators.
Connect-5 College Prep Guide – “Don't Even Think About It! You're Going to College!"
There's no doubt that applying to college takes a well-informed mindset and confidence. Facing college's inevitable challenges takes even more of both. This program will fill you in on what to expect from college and how to get the most out of it. Whether the difficulties you face are academic, financial, or social, the Connect-5 College Prep Guide will prepare you for them all. In this program, you'll learn how to:
Perfect for: High Schools, College Preparation programs, and Early College Programs
Program Duration/Format: This program is delivered as a campus keynote and/or as a two hour workshop.
Connect-5 Freshmen Experience Guide – “WTF: Winning and Thriving as a Freshmen"
The first year of college can be incredibly overwhelming. First year students are at risk of performing poorly academically or even dropping out. In order to transition into the collegiate environment successfully, students need to know how to adapt to their new university life. The Connect-5 Freshmen Experience Guide is designed to be a comprehensive blueprint for students trying to survive their first year of college and emerge successful. In this concise, memorable keynote, students will learn how to:
Perfect for: Welcome Week, Orientation, FYE programs, and Lyceum Speaker Series
Program Format/Duration: This program is delivered as a campus keynote and/or as a one hour workshop.
Connect-5 Sophomore Experience Guide– “Dump the Slump: Powering through a Successful Sophomore Year”
Many colleges offer first year students an overflow of supportive resources to choose from, but sophomore students don't always have this luxury. They may have trouble choosing a major they like and spend their second year of college in an unnecessary slump.
Research shows that sophomores students have one of the highest drop out rates in college. This workshop will assist schools with retaining their sophomore population, and help second year college students be successful both academically and socially by showing them how to:
Perfect for: SYE (Sophomore Year Experience) Programs, Student Leadership Conferences, Greek Leadership Programs and Events
Program Duration/Format: The Sophomore Guide is delivered as a one hour workshop.
Connect-5 Junior Experience Guide – “Major Decisions: Success for now and the future”
While first and second year of college can be stressful times, the junior year requires major life decision-making that could make it the most daunting college experience of all. If they haven't already, students have to decide what their major will be, what classes they should take, whether they want to go to grad school or embark upon a career. Most students are clueless of what they want and as a result make poor career path decisions.
The Connect-5 Junior Experience Guide is designed to help students devise a plan that works for them and transition to graduation as smoothly as possible. In this two part workshop, students will learn how to:
In part II of this workshop, students will learn how to:
Perfect for: Career Services Sponsored Events, Greek Leadership Programs, Student Leadership Conferences, and Greek Week
Program Duration/Format: This guide is delivered as a two-hour workshop.
Connect-5 Senior Experience Guide – “Cut the Hassel and Get Your Tassel”
"Senioritis" is a common term on college campuses to describe students who are under the impression that their last year of school doesn't matter. These students tend to slack off, figuring that after three full years of grueling academics, they deserve a break. The Connect-5 Senior Experience Guide is designed to give college students like these a wake-up call and them refocus. This program assists college seniors with devising and implementing a plan of action that will ensure their successful transition to graduate school or their chosen career. In this 90 minute workshop, seniors will learn the tools to:
Perfect for: Career Services, Life Skills Programs, Student Leadership Conferences, Greek Leadership Programs and Events
Program Duration/Format: This program is delivered as a 90 minute workshop.
Connect-5 Non-Traditional Student Experience Guide – “You're not in Kansas Anymore: Successfully Transitioning Back to School"
If you're a non-traditional student, chances are that you're already leery about returning to school. You might be prone to allow a small setback to veer you off course, never finishing an academic career that could have changed your life. This program is specifically for non-traditional students and is designed to prevent that outcome by connecting you to the campus community and helping you achieve academic success. It also encourages you to take on campus leadership positions. During this two part workshop, you will learn how to:
Perfect for: Military programs, Community Colleges, Non-Traditional Student Orientation, and College Transition programs
Program Duration/Format: This program is delivered as a campus keynote or a two hour workshop.
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