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For incoming students, feeling a sense of comfort early makes them more likely to start school – and building meaningful connections over the summer months make them more likely to succeed during their first year in college. So how can your campus meet the needs of these incoming Gen Z students? Meeting them “where they are” (on their phones) and empowering them to cultivate this greater sense of connectedness before enrolling. And, how can you avoid the pitfalls (and exhaustion) of traditional social media? Join us for this webinar to learn from some of the best, and gain practical takeaways that you can implement immediately to help your students transitioning into college this summer and fall. Nearpeer has invited experts from Southern Utah University, one of the 10 fastest growing regional universities in America, to lead a discussion on how they navigate digital engagement and virtual community building to help increase enrollment and first-year persistence. Presenters for this webinar include:
Vanessa Lo’amanu, Coordinator of Student Onboarding and Retention within SUU’s Division of Student Affairs. Vanessa trains and manages a team of incredible peer mentors in the ACES (Assistant Coach for Excellence and Success) program. Vanessa is a lover of all things outdoors and a proud graduate of SUU.
Tanner Corbridge, ACES peer mentor at SUU. Tanner is currently an undergraduate student at SUU where he will graduate with bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and French. Tanner works within SUU’s department of Student Onboarding and Retention as a Peer Mentor, where he is passionate about improving the student experience and sharing light with others. This will be an enhanced, encore presentation of SUU’s popular session at the 44th Annual Conference on The First-Year Experience earlier this year.
Nearpeer’s founder & CEO, Dustin Manocha, will host this conversation.