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UWSP Office of Admissions

http://www.uwsp.edu/admissions/

NEXT DEPARTMENTAL ASSESSMENT REVIEW: 
                  February 25, 2010

Contents

Vision

We’ll Point the Way

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Mission

The mission of the Admissions Office is two-fold:
to recruit a well-qualified, diverse student body by introducing prospective students to the educational opportunities and services available at UW-Stevens Point; and to facilitate and implement all phases of the admission process for undergraduate and graduate students interested in enrolling at UW-Stevens Point.

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Values

  • We value:
    • our students and their families
    • the potential of each prospective new student
    • the privilege of helping students realize their academic and career goals
    • the gifts diversity brings to our University community
    • the personal strengths, unique contributions and backgrounds of all students and staff members
    • the goals and values of our students
    • the personal and professional growth of staff and students
    • a commitment to open, honest communication in all of our interactions
    • a commitment to equality and fair judgment
    • respect for ourselves and for each individual with whom we work
    • integrity and honesty
    • a warm and welcoming environment
    • the opportunity to work as a team with members of our staff and others outside our office
    • broad knowledge of university offerings, services, and support
    • confidentiality of the information with which we are entrusted
    • an office operation that provides excellent service through efficiency, accuracy and accountability
    • the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
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Stakeholders

  • Students and their families
  • The general public
  • The central Wisconsin community
  • High school guidance counselors, teachers, and administrators
  • Advisors and administrators from other colleges
  • The University of Wisconsin System
  • UW-Stevens Point faculty and staff
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Goals

  • General Goals - Continuous
    • Meet enrollment targets
    • Continue to recruit and enroll a more highly qualified incoming freshmen class
    • Continue to recruit and enroll a diversified student body
    • Identify and implement creative, effective ways to attract out-of-state students
    • Communicate a positive image of UWSP through our interactions with prospective students, parents, counselors and teachers
    • Collaborate with key departments on campus to improve services to and recruitment of prospective students
    • Cooperate with and engage in discussions with department chairs and facilities/grounds managers to create a positive and appealing climate for presenting UWSP to visitors
    • Review application processing flow to determine and implement optimum efficiency
    • Review opportunities for using technology to better serve students and attain efficiencies within the office and the University
    • Discuss opportunities for increased support of minority recruitment
    • Seek student input as we evaluate our marketing materials
  • Specific Goals for the Next Year:
    • Improve and increase personal communications with targeted students
    • Develop additional assessment tools to obtain feedback from others and improve our delivery of services and attainment of goals
    • Redesign our Web site with an attractive, easy-to-negotiate style that better communicates and promotes what UWSP has to offer
    • Produce new Viewbook that communicates educational opportunities at UWSP
    • Complete revision of PowerPoint presentation
    • Complete revision of ViewPoints
    • Complete staff new of training
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