October 15, 2006

Student Affairs Leader - October 15, 2006 - Full Issue PDF
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The Positive and Negative Effects of First-Year Learning Communities
Even successful student programs have drawbacks. The sense of community students get in a residential freshman interest group, for example, can help them adjust to college life, but it can also create cliques and peer pressure.

On-Campus Reports
Student conduct code revision offers Good Samaritan protection; Student legal assistance program falls under budget cuts; College discounts cost of residence for students with good GPAs; more

Six Steps Toward a More Trans-Inclusive Campus
Even if your institution has extensive programming and services for gay, lesbian, and bisexual students, there’s a good chance that it is ignoring its transgender students.

Webcasts Help Incoming Students Put Faces to Names
The University of Pennsylvania is using technology to help students make personal connections even before they arrive on campus. Through a series of live webcasts, incoming freshmen in the College of Arts and Sciences can register for classes and communicate with campus advisors face-to-face without leaving home.

Resources
Quick-reference FERPA guide; Conference on the first-year experience; Study abroad guides for women and students of color