Late Start Program at Lewis & Clark Community College

1. Late Start Programat Lewis & Clark Community College IACRAO Bright Idea

2. Target students • Students who take their placement test during the last two weeks before classes begin and are Wi3 (need reading, writing and math developmental classes). • Wi3 students who encounter financial aid or other difficulties during the first two weeks of the semester (during the drop/add period)

3. Objectives of Late Start Program • Allow for enrollment for these students while increasing their chances of completion • Wi3 students registering within two weeks of semester beginning have a course completion rate of 52% • Allow more time for these students to get their Financial Aid in order prior to start of classes • Allow for these students to be better prepared for classes and to have textbooks on the first day

4. Courses • Reading and Study Skills courses start Week 5 and last for 12 weeks. • The reading class is a crosslisted level one reading and level two reading section. Students are using level two reading textbooks. • Study skills uses a 10 week MyFoundationsLab code (First 4 weeks math, last 6 weeks reading and writing). • Math course begins Week 9 and lasts for 8 weeks. • All Developmental Math modules are 8 weeks long. • Math 11a + Math 11b = Prealgebra • Math 12a + Math 12b = Introductory Algebra • Math 16a + Math 16b = Intermediate Algebra • All students were enrolled in an “a” math for the second 8 weeks.

5. Initial Meeting with Advisor • Students go through the handout “Preparing for College in the Late Start Eligibility Program” with Kathy Haberer or Mary Hough. • A tentative schedule is completed. (Student completes registration at MYLC orientation.)

6. Preliminary Data • 21 students registered for the Late Start Program. • 19 students attended the mandatory workshop prior to start of classes. • 17 students survived the purge for nonpayment. • 1 student accepted her financial aid and purchased her books and then never attended. • 11 completed a final exam for the “a” portion of their math course and 2 passed. These 2 were able to start with the “b” portion of the math course. • 16 students attend class regularly.

7. Intrusive Advising These students have a time gap between Reading and Study Skills classes used for intrusive advising sessions. • Accessing online resources • LASSI • Discuss Math test re-take • Career goals and schedule for next semester • Discuss Reading and English test re-take

8. Problems Encountered • Not enough financial aid • Challenging group of students • Motivation • Time management • Organization • External issues

9. Changes • Final exam for the “a” math instead of the Compass re-take • 9 credits – READ and ENGL with a Study Skills class • ¾ of financial aid award • Prepare for math the next semester