Using BCSSE to Respond to COVID: Institutional Examples and Preparations for Fall 2022

Abstract

As colleges and universities begin thinking about students entering fall 2022, it is vital to consider new students experiences and expectations after another pandemic disrupted academic year. This webinar will discuss how institutions used the Beginning College Survey of Student Engagement (BCSSE) to re-align, prioritize, and develop programs to be meet the needs of the students who entered in the fall 2021. Summary results from BCSSE 2021 will be used to highlight entering students’ high school experiences, their expectations for the coming year, and the impact of the pandemic on their mental health. You will learn how Northern Kentucky University and California State University Dominguez Hills used BCSSE and other information to provide needed student services and improve the academic experience. There will also be opportunity to discuss how colleges and universities are preparing for fall 2022. This webinar will also feature additional updates to BCSSE 2022.