WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.310 --> 00:00:02.520 My name is Ryon Freeman. 2 00:00:02.520 --> 00:00:04.750 I work with academic advisement and student development 3 00:00:04.750 --> 00:00:07.410 at Millersville University as a success coach. 4 00:00:07.410 --> 00:00:10.080 line:15% I would say we would work with anything 5 00:00:10.080 --> 00:00:13.470 line:15% from time management to goal setting, 6 00:00:13.470 --> 00:00:17.140 line:15% really looking at the student and their support structure, 7 00:00:17.140 --> 00:00:19.890 line:15% looking back from where they came from, 8 00:00:19.890 --> 00:00:21.130 how they got to college, 9 00:00:21.130 --> 00:00:23.320 and really helping them really come to terms 10 00:00:23.320 --> 00:00:26.030 with their whole story, and then utilizing those things 11 00:00:26.030 --> 00:00:27.980 to help them leverage them to be successful here 12 00:00:27.980 --> 00:00:29.560 at Millersville University. 13 00:00:29.560 --> 00:00:31.450 line:15% Well, I would say every day's different. 14 00:00:31.450 --> 00:00:32.940 line:15% There is a structure to it, 15 00:00:32.940 --> 00:00:36.520 line:15% but you always have to think quick on your feet. 16 00:00:36.520 --> 00:00:38.860 line:15% You might see a student one day 17 00:00:38.860 --> 00:00:41.140 line:15% that needs a little bit more time, so that changes up. 18 00:00:41.140 --> 00:00:44.600 But right now routinely as a newer position, 19 00:00:44.600 --> 00:00:46.130 we do some workshops in the evenings 20 00:00:46.130 --> 00:00:48.190 with different clubs and organizations really 21 00:00:48.190 --> 00:00:50.520 to promote student success on campus. 22 00:00:50.520 --> 00:00:51.690 So our first meeting, 23 00:00:51.690 --> 00:00:54.410 we would really do a intake form and assessment 24 00:00:54.410 --> 00:00:56.320 so I could get to know you, connect with you, 25 00:00:56.320 --> 00:00:58.170 kinda know a little bit about your story. 26 00:00:58.170 --> 00:01:00.550 From there, I like to focus on goal setting, 27 00:01:00.550 --> 00:01:01.690 so kinda ask the student, 28 00:01:01.690 --> 00:01:03.300 hey, what do you wanna achieve this semester? 29 00:01:03.300 --> 00:01:04.460 What goals do you have? 30 00:01:04.460 --> 00:01:05.800 And like I said, it's holistic, 31 00:01:05.800 --> 00:01:08.290 so we're gonna look at personal, social, 32 00:01:08.290 --> 00:01:10.140 academic, and professional goals. 33 00:01:10.140 --> 00:01:11.750 line:15% So we can be called on at any time 34 00:01:11.750 --> 00:01:13.010 line:15% to help out with any event 35 00:01:13.010 --> 00:01:15.760 line:15% and really share about our services and what we did. 36 00:01:15.760 --> 00:01:18.600 line:15% A great example is that the other night we were called in 37 00:01:18.600 --> 00:01:21.230 line:15% by some RAs to come and do some programming. 38 00:01:21.230 --> 00:01:24.100 So the program we did was, hey, what's the importance 39 00:01:24.100 --> 00:01:25.600 of asking questions on campus? 40 00:01:25.600 --> 00:01:27.170 And then part of that was connecting them 41 00:01:27.170 --> 00:01:30.980 to the places on campus that you would ask for help 42 00:01:30.980 --> 00:01:33.700 for certain situations, whether that be counseling services 43 00:01:33.700 --> 00:01:36.630 or financial aid or the registrar's office. 44 00:01:36.630 --> 00:01:38.470 Yeah, I would say the busiest season's kinda 45 00:01:38.470 --> 00:01:40.990 where we are right now, the beginning of the semester. 46 00:01:40.990 --> 00:01:43.300 line:15% We'll definitely see a influx around registration 47 00:01:43.300 --> 00:01:44.820 line:15% for the spring term. 48 00:01:44.820 --> 00:01:46.140 line:15% During the summer, a little lighter, 49 00:01:46.140 --> 00:01:48.560 line:15% but every day is from 8:30 to 4:30, 50 00:01:48.560 --> 00:01:51.210 line:15% and that's how we go about our days. 51 00:01:51.210 --> 00:01:53.910 But definitely a busier time during the actual semester 52 00:01:53.910 --> 00:01:55.060 than versus the summer.