“Hey, I just met you, and this is crazy…” Remember this ear worm that you could not get
out of your head last summer? (Okay, I
will admit that I kind of like the song.)
Well, within the Division of Student Affairs over the summer months, our
tune is call me DEFINITELY! What am I talking
about? Well, in addition to all the
great initiatives in place to welcome our new students described in the
previous blog entry (New Student Orientation, Discovery Program, Welcome Week),
we also engage in a calling initiative.
That is, every single new Hofstra first-year student receives a phone
call from a member of the Division of Student Affairs. Our goal is to welcome each member of the
class of 2017, answer any questions they may have, and make a personal connection
with them. We want each student to know
that we value them as an individual and they are not just a number in the crowd.
Jenn Christ, Director of the Multicultural & International Student Programs Office, welcomes new students to Hofstra. |
Speaking of numbers, we are reaching out to over 1600
students who are part of the incoming class, which means there are a lot of
phone calls to make! Luckily, many staff
within the Division pitch in to accomplish this task. For example, new students may be hearing from
staff from Residential Programs, Student Counseling Services, the Dean of Students Office, or even from the Vice President for Student Affairs herself! So to all you new students out there, when
your phone rings, it may just be a member of Hofstra’s Division of Students
Affairs. If they say “here’s my number,”
call them back- DEFINITELY!
Very interesting initiative! And what a great pic of my dear friend Jenn Christ!!
ReplyDeleteLove this personal touch. Lucky students to get a call from "Her Friendliness", aka Jenn Christ.
ReplyDeleteYes, we are very lucky to have Jenn Christ on our Divisional team!
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