Connect-5 College College Completion Program
What is Connect-5?
The Connect-5 College Completion Program is a series of workshops and webinars that help prepare and engage students at each stage of their college journey. Connect-5 aims to increase college graduation rates.
Currently, the national college graduation rate average is only 57%. Most colleges only engage students during their first year, however, there is no continued formal engagement or support after the first year. Research suggests that the more students are engaged and invested in their college experience; the more likely they will graduate from college. This is where Connect-5 can help.
How is this done?
A combination of live workshops and webinars, Connect-5 is designed to help colleges engage students at each stage of their college career and ultimately guide them toward graduation. We do this by providing support throughout the year via reoccurring webinars, multiple campus visits, and frequent online interaction.
What’s the vision?
A world in which every student gains access to college, graduates, and is fully prepared for career, graduate, or professional school. This is done through 3 phases that consist of each stage of a student’s college career.
What are the three phases of Connect-5?
GET CONNECTED.
The goal here is to help students get into college and be successful during their first year of college. Pre-College and First Year Workshops, Webinars, and Keynotes is aimed at college access and transition.
STAY CONNECTED.
The goal here is help students continue success and begin to contribute to their campus. Additionally, the aim is help them discover their passion and opportunities that will support their chosen field. Sophomore/Junior Workshops and Webinars focuses on co-circular success and retention.
GRADUATE.
The goal here is to help students graduate and prepare them for the next stage of life—career, professional, or graduate school. Senior Workshop and Webinar on completion and post-graduation preparation.
What does each workshop cover?
The Connect-5 program is geared to meet the needs of students at each of these 5 levels.
1. Pre-College
2. First Year
3. Sophomore Year
4. Junior Year
5. Senior Year
In the Pre-College Workshop, students will discover:
• What to expect and how to get the most of their college experience
• How to navigate the college admission process
• How to pay for college
Perfect for: Pre-College Programs, High Schools
Presentation Format: Workshop and Webinar
**Accompanying Material: College Sense: What College and High School Advisors Don’t Tell You about College
In the First Year Workshop, students will discover how to:
• Adapt and transition to their new university life
• Make friends and build relationships without compromising their values
• Manage their time to get good grades while still having a social life
• Identify, utilize, and maximize their campus resources
Perfect for: Welcome Week, Orientation, FYE programs, College Completion Initiatives and Lyceum Speaker Series
Presentation Format: Workshop and Webinar
**Accompanying Material: College Sense: What College and High School Advisors Don’t Tell You about College
In the Sophomore Workshop, students will discover:
• Creative ways to pay for your second year of college and avoid student debt
• How to choose a major that best reflects your values, passion, and interest
• How to avoid burnout in order to get more out of your sophomore year of college
Perfect for: SYE (Sophomore Year Experience) Programs, Student Leadership Conferences, College Completion Initiatives and Events
Presentation Format: Workshop and Webinar
**Accompanying Material: Sophomore Success: Your Step-By-Step Guide to Achieve Every Goal and Having a Great Time in Your Second Year of College
In the Junior Workshop, students will discover:
• How to identify and employ co-curricular experiences that will help complement their major
• How to successfully prepare for their senior year and potential leadership opportunities
• How to build a powerful network in their chosen field
Perfect for: Life Skill Seminars, Student Leadership Conferences, College Completion Initiatives and Events
Presentation Format: Workshop and Webinar
In the Senior Workshop, students will discover:
• How to formulate and implement a plan that assists in a successful transition to graduate school, professional school, or career
• How to establish their personal “brand” and standout from the competition
• How to leave a lasting legacy of leadership
Perfect for: Life Skills Webinars, Student Leadership Conferences, College Completion Initiatives and Events
Presentation Format: Workshop and Webinar
