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Three Urbana University students explained how Uni 101 allows our freshman to get to know one another and make sure they know ‘we’ care, during the SOCHE conference at Cedarville University on Nov. 7.
The student leaders went to a SOCHE conference held for student leaders from several local universities and colleges to talk about the process UU is taking to tackle retention. SOCHE, The Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education, focuses on advancing higher education through the cooperation of students and faculty.
The conference held 8 different sessions on how bettering higher education is possible. U-Team leaders Jessie Flohre, Jessica Friermood, and Sarah Kuykendall explained their role as U-Team leaders for the Universities mandatory Uni-Seminars for freshman and how it is helping the great retention issue here at UU.
“Actions speak louder than words,” said Kuykendall after explaining the importance of getting to know one another.
The girls also talked about what they do as Uni 101 mentors, why they care, and how more of these similar programs can benefit and defeat the loss of retention at UU.
Flohre explained how as a mentor she gets on a personal level with the underclassmen to bring everyone together and remind the students that she’s there for them if they need something.
“Were here to talk,” said Friermood, remembering how rough it was as a freshman, “It’s good to know somebody cares, somebody wants me to be here.”
“Bringing people together” has a better outcome when the students are involved in campus and community activities, clarified Kuykendall.