The AlamoEXPERIENCE Experiential Learning Model Task Force members of over 100 plus cross-college faculty and staff of the Alamo Colleges District, developed an experiential learning model to guide and affirm students of the Alamo Colleges’ career choice. The opportunities were categorized into four types, and defined as Co-curricular, Field Experience, Service Learning/Community Service, and Extra-curricular activities. The AlamoEXPERIENCE transcript, a verified record of involvement, captures students’ completion of opportunities, demonstrates the students’ completion of the NACE Career Readiness Competencies, and knowledge obtained during the experience.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Every student will:
∙ Have an Experiential Learning experience by graduation.
∙ Will be able to apply their Experiential Learning in a setting that may guide and inform their career pathway.
Every Experiential Learning experience will:
∙ Provide students the opportunity to engage in and reflect on structured, purposeful activities.
∙ Be captured on an AlamoEXPERIENCE transcript.
DEFINITION
Experiential Learning is the development of new skills and/or perspectives gained through experience and personal reflection
MISSION
Provide every student of the Alamo Colleges with an Experiential Learning opportunity that enhances student learning and serves to guide and affirm career pathways.
VISION
Transform every student’s life through Experiential Learning.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format or has both online and in-person components.

PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended target population)

PROGRAM OUTCOMES: The Alamo College District’s student job board increased students’ unique logins by 140%, with a 408% increase in student job applications from FY21 to FY22. The Certified Career Experience Navigators provide a coordinated student connection, enabling Navigators to provide career readiness and experiential learning service appointments at each of the five colleges. The impact is a 273% increase in students serviced via Navigate FS from last Fall ’21 to Fall ‘22. Fall ‘20 to Fall ’22, the AlamoEXPERIENCE Model college staffing teams doubled the number of students with 45+ hours who completed an experiential learning activity before graduation.

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Success

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Cassandra V. Segura at csegura31@alamo.edu or 2104850889

Alamo Thrive Program has been established to provide outreach and engagement of students in Mental Health Support. Alamo Thrive's goal is to provide training for faculty/staff and students on mental health services. Alamo Thrive completed the Hanover Survey of Faculty/Staff/Students on Alamo Mental Health Services and also completed the Healthy Minds Survey at each of the Alamo Colleges. The survey data has been used to improve services in Mental Health and support funding of new positions for Peer Support programming and outreach. Basic Needs support grants were also provided to students needing emergency aid assistance to reduce stress, anxiety, and due to basic needs.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format or has both online and in-person components.

PROGRAM SCALE: Small-scale (reaches fewer than 10 percent of its target population)

PROGRAM OUTCOMES: Due to the funding support from the SSAP grants we have been able to see increases in student participation in services and increased awareness. We have an increase in participation by faculty and staff in training.

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Student Advocacy Network - Student Success

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Dr. Leticia Duncan-Brosnan at lduncan-brosnan@alamo.edu or 210 485-0855