Clarion Transitions reflects the collective wisdom of our faculty, staff, and students. This continuously changing program is based on the results of continuing external research, local discussion, and data gathering involving the entire university community -- students, staff and faculty. The program presented here continues to be written and assessed by a dedicated group of faculty, staff and students who transform our collective wisdom into concrete programs that help all of our students to be successful.
The Goals of Clarion Transitions
The goal of Clarion Transitions is to help students stay in college and develop permanent ties with Clarion University through co-curricular programming and activities that:
Cement students' and families' commitment to Clarion University.
Forge positive and active relationships among students, and among students, faculty and staff.
Guide family members as they support their students during the transition from home to college and from college to work.
Ensure that students are informed self-advocates who accept personal responsibility for their education.
Engage students in productive co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.
Training for facilitators and all of the Clarion Transitions programs will focus on three common themes: 1) students must accept responsibility for their education, 2) students must develop relationships with each other, faculty, and staff, and 3) students must be engaged in Clarion University.
Each component of Clarion Transitions will have multiple outcomes cross-referenced to the goals. Assessments for each component will focus on the outcomes. The sequencing of activities will be timed so that each activity occurs when it is most needed by the student, rather than in a "front-loaded" fashion.
