1. Family Orientation to the MSU Neighborhood Concept

2. Michigan State University’s Neighborhood Concept
Pilot in Hubbard in Three Neighborhoods opened in Final 2 opened in 2012 (current model of 5 Neighborhoods and 5 Engagement Centers). Created to make the university feel smaller, place resources closer to where students live, break down silos-build relationships, etc. Success Teams and Core Teams.
80% graduation rate (6 year) ? all time high
First semester academic probation rate 6.7% all-time low fall 2018

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4. Neighborhood Engagement Centers
The place…
That functions as the heart of the neighborhood
To find the services and programs that support and develop to academic and socioemotional success
Where common goals are accomplished through a team approach
Where peer, graduate and professional staff come together to meet the needs of students
for meeting, gathering, connecting, seeing and being seen

5. Services Provided through the Engagement Center
Collaborative Learning Center
Neighborhood Academic Advisors and Academic Coaching
NSSC Initiatives (Dow STEM Scholars, Detroit MADE, Spartan Success Scholars)
Writing Center
Math Learning Center (MLC)
Social Science Help Rooms
Chemistry 141 Tutoring
MSU Libraries
MRULE Intercultural dialogue and social action groups
Health Clinics
Exercise Classes
Other guest services (Career Services, Financial Aid, Study Abroad, College Advisors, etc.)
Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS)

6. Ten Ways You Can Support your Spartan
Encourage your Spartan to do the following:
Visit their professor during office hours
See their Academic advisor twice a semester
Know and use your campus resources early and often
Encourage them to get to know people who are from different places and have different life experiences
Encourage your student to engage in experiences such as Education Abroad, Service-learning and Undergraduate Research
Help them discover ways to invest and connect in the MSU Community through academics, leadership, involvement and/or engagement with their peers
Remind them to read their MSU s
Check in on their time management skills and behaviors
Ask them what goals they have set for themselves, both by the semester and the academic year
Remind them that help seeking behavior is a successful behavior

7. Questions and Discussion
Ideas and thoughts:
AP Rates and improvements. Impact on graduation rate
Transition takes time- 6 to 10 months
Home Sickness is identified by a majority of our freshmen- how can you support them in this transition?