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Report Title | Brief Description | Sponsoring Department | Summary Report | Completed |
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Block Party and Volunteer Opportunity Fair - August 2020 | Each year during Howdy Week, the Department of Student Activities hosts Block Party, a large-scale program for students to learn about getting involved in student organizations. This year the department combined Block Party with the Volunteer Opportunity Fair, which helps students learn more about volunteering with local agencies. The virtual event was held on August 13, 2020, and included live interviews, videos, music, giveaways, question and answer sessions, and local agencies. Additionally, local food vendors collaborated with Student Activities to offer coupons for free or discounted food items. The Department of Student Activities wanted to understand students’ experiences during the event. While Student Activities has worked with Student Life Studies on past assessment projects, including Volunteer Opportunity Fair, this was the first time to assess Block Party. | Student Activities | Summary-Report-2020-BP-and-VOF.pdf | 10/27/2020 |
Fish Camp 2020 Participant Evaluation | According to its website (http://fishcamp.tamu.edu/), Fish Camp “welcomes the freshmen class to Texas A&M each year with the purpose of giving them an opportunity to have fun, make friends, and learn more about life at Texas A&M.” Furthermore, Fish Camp “is led by A&M students who are passionate about making the first year of college a success for freshmen!” This year, due to COVID-19 restrictions, seven sessions were held virtually from July 19th through August 2nd, 2020. Fish Camp wanted to understand the participants’ camp experience and how Fish Camp affected if at all, the start of the fall semester for those who attended. Fish Camp has worked with Student Life Studies to assess participants’ camp experience since 2000. | Student Activities | Summary-Report-Fish-Camp-2020-Participant-Survey.pdf | 03/29/2021 |
Fish Camp Non-Participant Survey - 2021 | Fish Camp, an optional extended orientation camp, provides a transition from high school to college for approximately 6,000 incoming freshmen. Fish Camp has assessed different aspects of the program since 2000. Fish Camp wanted to assess the freshmen who did not attend Fish Camp to understand their first semester at Texas A&M and find out if there are things Fish Camp can do in their marketing and programming for more students to attend. This is the sixth time Fish Camp has specifically sought feedback from non-participants. The last time non-participants were assessed was in 2018. | Student Activities | Summary-Report-2021-Fish-Camp-Non-Participant.pdf | 05/05/2022 |
Fish Camp Non-Participant Survey - Fall 2023 | Fish Camp, an optional extended orientation camp, provides a transition from high school to college for approximately 6,000 incoming freshmen. Fish Camp has assessed different aspects of the program since 2000. Fish Camp wanted to assess the freshmen who did not attend Fish Camp to understand their first semester at Texas A&M and find out if there are things Fish Camp can do in their marketing and programming for more students to attend. This is the seventh time Fish Camp has specifically sought feedback from non-participants. The last time non-participants were assessed was in 2021. | Student Activities | Summary-Report-2023-Fish-Camp-Non-Participant.pdf | 12/19/2023 |
Fish Camp Participant Assessment - Summer 2022 | According to its website (http://fishcamp.tamu.edu/mission/), Fish Camp strives to “welcome freshmen into the Aggie Family by sharing the traditions and values of Texas A&M University and building long-term relationships that embody the Aggie spirit.” Fish Camp operates as a student organization and is housed in the Department of Student Activities. This year, eight sessions were held in person from July 23rd through August 9th, 2022. Fish Camp used to be a four-day camp at Lakeview Methodist Conference Center in Palestine, TX. However, starting in 2021, and continuing in 2022, Fish Camp was shortened to three days. Fish Camp leaders and advisors wanted to understand the participants’ camp experience and how Fish Camp affected, if at all, the start of the fall semester for those who attended. Fish Camp has worked with Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research to assess participants’ camp experience since 2000. | Student Activities | Summary-Report-Fish-Camp-2022-Participant-Survey.pdf | 04/12/2023 |
Fish Camp Participant Evaluation - Summer 2023 | According to its website (http://fishcamp.tamu.edu/mission/), Fish Camp strives to “welcome freshmen into the Aggie Family by sharing the traditions and values of Texas A&M University and building long-term relationships that embody the Aggie spirit.” Fish Camp operates as a student organization and is housed in the Department of Student Activities. This year, eight sessions were held in person from July 24th through August 13th, 2023. Fish Camp used to be a four-day camp at Lakeview Methodist Conference Center in Palestine, TX. However, starting in 2021 Fish Camp was shortened to three days. Fish Camp leaders and advisors wanted to understand the participants’ camp experiences and how Fish Camp affected, if at all, the start of the fall semester for those who attended. Fish Camp has worked with Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research to assess participants’ camp experiences since 2000. | Student Activities | Summary-Report-Fish-Camp-2023-Participant-Survey.pdf | 12/18/2023 |
Fish Camp Participant Survey - 2021 | According to its website (http://fishcamp.tamu.edu/), Fish Camp strives to “welcome freshmen into the Aggie Family by sharing the traditions and values of Texas A&M University and building long-term relationships that embody the Aggie spirit.” Fish Camp operates as a student organization and is housed in the Department of Student Activities. This year, eight sessions were held in person from July 25th through August 17th, 2021. Fish Camp is typically a four-day camp at Lakeview Methodist Conference Center in Palestine, TX. However, this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Fish Camp was three days to allow one day between each camp for cleaning. Fish Camp wanted to understand the participants’ camp experience and how Fish Camp affected, if at all, the start of the fall semester for those who attended. Fish Camp has worked with Student Life Studies to assess participants’ camp experience since 2000. | Student Activities | Summary-Report-Fish-Camp-2021-Participant-Survey.pdf | 04/27/2022 |
Freshman Leadership Organization Student Experience - Fall 2020 | The Department of Student Activities wanted to understand the recruitment and motivation of students applying for one of the Freshman Leadership Organizations (FLOs) in the 2020-2021 academic year. Specifically, Student Activities wanted to find out what impact, if any, COVID-19 had on students’ motivation to apply and to look at students’ reasons for applying to a FLO. Student Life Studies worked with Student Activities for the past two academic years to assess students’ experience in Freshman Leadership Organizations. In the past two years, the assessment was in the spring semester; however, for this academic year, the survey content was separated with a fall survey to focus specifically on the recruitment process and a future spring survey to assess students’ experience in their FLO. | Student Activities | Summary-Report-FLO-Student-Experience-Fall-2020.pdf | 12/16/2020 |
Freshman Leadership Organization Student Experience - Spring 2020 | The Department of Student Activities wanted to better understand students’ experience as it relates to their membership in one of the Freshman Leadership Organizations (FLOs). Specifically, Student Activities wanted to look at students’ expectations from their FLO experience, if students actually received what they expected, if there were any unexpected benefits due to their membership, and if students would recommend their FLO to new incoming students. Additionally, the department wanted to learn how supported students felt by their FLO and if this changed as the university moved to a remote environment. Student Life Studies worked with Student Activities last spring for the first time to assess students’ experience in Freshman Leadership Organizations. | Student Activities | Summary-Report-FLO-Student-Experience-2020.pdf | 05/07/2020 |
Student Leader Inclusive Learning Outcomes 2021-2022 | Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research (SAPAR) and staff from the Department of Student Activities met with student leaders from multiple sponsored and affiliated Texas A&M University student organizations to gain input in developing student leader learning outcomes. These outcomes associated with the Texas A&M University undergraduate learning outcomes practice personal and social responsibility and demonstrate social, cultural and global competence. Then related learning outcomes were conceived and written in conjunction with student leaders to more closely relate to their experiences as a student leader within their organizations. In April, an assessment was created to gain insight from student organization leaders about experiences within their student organizations within the last academic year as they related to these learning outcomes. | Student Activities | Summary-Report-StuAct-Student-Leader-Inclusive-Learning-Outcome-project.pdf | 06/23/2022 |
Student Leader Inclusive Learning Outcomes 2022-2023 | Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research (SAPAR) and staff from the Department of Student Activities met with student leaders from multiple sponsored and affiliated Texas A&M University student organizations to develop student leader learning outcomes relevant to their organizational leadership experiences. These outcomes associated with the Texas A&M University (TAMU) undergraduate learning outcomes of life-long learning and demonstrate social, cultural and global competence. An assessment was created to gain insight from student organization leaders about experiences within their student organizations related to their progress in achieving both learning outcomes during the year. The attached report summarizes the results of the assessment and the student report learning. | Student Activities | Summary-Report-StuAct-Student-Leader-Inclusive-Learning-Outcome-project-2023.pdf | 05/23/2023 |
Student Organization Services Survey | Student Life Studies assisted the Department of Student Activities Student Organization Finance Center (SOFC) and the Student Organization Development Administration (SODA) in assessing Texas A&M University student organizations’ student leaders’ and student advisors’ experiences interfacing with their organizations. In spring 2021, a survey was sent to both student leaders and advisors to provide SOFC and SODA feedback regarding the quality of their services and offered resources. The report summarizes the results and subsequent recommendations for improving both the experiences of students and their advisors when interacting with SOFC and SODA. | Student Activities | Summary-Report-SOFC-SODA-Org-Services-Survey.pdf | 07/30/2021 |
T-Camp 2022 | The purpose of this assessment was to understand the experiences of students who participated in T-Camp, sponsored by Aggie Transition Camps (ATC). T-Camp is an extended (three-day) optional orientation camp for students who are transferring to Texas A&M University. There was one session held from August 10th through August 12th. Following the camp, one survey was sent to co-chairs, counselors, and teamers, and a few weeks into the semester another survey was sent to participants (campers) to assess their camp experience. | Student Activities | T-Camp-2022-Summary-Report.pdf | 03/10/2023 |
Traditions Night | The Department of Student Activities, Extended Orientation, in collaboration with Texas A&M Athletics, hosted Traditions Night on August 25, 2021 for incoming Texas A&M student-athletes. Student Life Studies collaborated with the Department of Student Activities to assess the participating students’ experiences with Traditions Night. This is the third time Student Life Studies has assisted in assessing the program. | Student Activities | Summary-Report-Traditions-Night-2021.pdf | 09/22/2021 |
Venture Camp 2022 | Venture Camps are extended orientation programs for admitted entering freshmen or transfer students starting in the fall semester. During the camp experience, students participate in a variety of outdoor activities and take part in Discussion Groups (DGs) to discuss college life at Texas A&M and campus traditions. This year, two different camp experiences were offered to incoming students. Venture: Base Camp Backpacking was July 28 – August 5, 2022, and Venture: Base Camp Paddling was July 18 – 23, 2022. Staff planning the Venture Camp programs wanted to understand the students’ experiences and how effective they were in reaching the identified outcomes. This was the seventh year of the program with Student Activities and Recreational Sports working with Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research (SAPAR) to assess the effectiveness of the camp experience. | Student Activities | Summary-Report-Venture-Camp-2022.pdf | 02/14/2023 |
Report Title | Brief Description | Sponsoring Department | Summary Report | Completed |