The goal of "Advisors on the Loose" is to provide registration and advising information to students, with an objective of registering 80% of currently enrolled students for the subsequent term before the end of the current term. Once registration opens for the subsequent term, advisors begin "Advisors on the Loose." Advisors are provided an iPad. A registration lab is open while "Advisors on the Loose" is being conducted. Advisors, in pairs, go throughout the campus talking with students to inform them registration is open. Advisors are able to check student records by utilizing the iPad. They hand out a snack with registration lab information so students can go to the lab to register. Advisors are also able to connect with students by providing them quick advising information and providing them direction on how to connect with their assigned advisor.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 894

HOW TO ENROLL: No enrollment is needed

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Advising

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Georgia Flores at gflores294@alamo.edu or 210-486-5605

At the Alamo Colleges District and Northeast Lakeview College, we support students with well-paid, student employment opportunities and internships. The Career Engaged Learning Office guides students in applying for these positions, as well as supporting their career development through this experiential learning opportunity.

These part-time positions employ students for approximately 19 hours per week at the pay rate of $15.33 per hour (effective 9/1/2023). Our District offers students, employment opportunities for:

• On-Campus Federal Work-Study
• Off-Campus Federal Work-Study
• On-Campus Student Employment
• Off-Campus Internships

The Career Engaged Learning Office (CELO) assists students in searching for student employment, guiding them in the submission of their application materials, and preparing for an interview. Career team members often act as an intermediary between the student and departmental supervisor to assist with a well-matched placement. Once hired, members of the career team offer an orientation and training to new student employees, to guide them in their professional development, as they begin gaining valuable work experience through student employment.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25% of its target population).

PROGRAM OUTCOMES: Currently in development.

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Office of Student Financial Aid, Human Resources, and Career Engaged Learning Office

CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION: Peggy Burford Chavez at pchavez65@alamo.edu

One example of an event related to Alamo Institutes/Experiential Learning is the Dining Etiquette Luncheon. The Northeast Lakeview College, Career Engaged Learning Office supports career development and experiential learning by hosting the Dining Etiquette Luncheon.

Students are guided through a three-course meal with a formal place setting, while offered instruction on proper greetings, networking, contemporary etiquette, and the mechanics of formal dining.

This guided experience provides an opportunity for students to learn common protocols of dining etiquette, to enhance their professional image, helping to equip students with the social capital to navigate situations, in which knowledge of formal dining is essential, particularly during professional meetings and conferences.

The Career Engaged Learning Office works with faculty in the business and speech departments, in addition to the Office of Student Life, to promote this event to targeted groups of students. The targeted population for this event are students with pre-majors in the Business & Entrepreneurship Institute, students enrolled in the course, Business & Professional Communication, and members of the Male Excellence Network.

The learning outcome of the event is intended for students to report an increased confidence in professional networking and increased confidence in navigating a formal meal. Related to experiential learning, a reflective component allows students to elaborate on how they could apply the acquired knowledge in future career settings.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

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

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 42

HOW TO ENROLL: All stakeholders have access to this program. As such, there is no enrollment process

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Career Engaged Learning Office

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Peggy Chavez at pchavez65@alamo.edu or 210.486.5143

The NLC Career Fair supports post-completion goals by connecting students with employers. Students can practice networking in a professional setting and learn about part-time, full-time, and internship opportunities. Additionally, students are exposed to a variety of employers and can learn about area industries and local employers, market conditions related to their area of study, and desirable skills that employers want in graduates.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

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

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Career Engaged Learning Office

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Career Experience Team Leader at nlc-careers@alamo.edu or 210-486-5142

The mission of the Male Excellence Network is to increase engagement, retention, success, and completion for Northeast Lakeview College male students. The Male Excellence Network program is a year-long cohort program that provides engaging, systematic, and holistic support for Northeast Lakeview College male students. The program will allow Northeast Lakeview College male students the opportunity to learn and apply skills that will empower them to achieve their academic, career, and life goals, as well as establish them as leaders among their peers.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

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

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Student Life

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Allen Anguiano at aanguiano40@alamo.edu or 210-486-5152

NLC Connect seeks to mitigate enrollment barriers, promoting the retention and graduation of the College's part-time students. Monthly phone outreach, supplemented by emails/mailings, provides information on campus resources and connects students with wraparound services to address social, emotional, and educational barriers. Additionally, NLC Connect provides basic needs grants to address immediate welfare needs, reducing transportation, housing, and childcare barriers that stall academic persistence.

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)

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Northeast Lakeview College

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Cristela Garcia at cgarcia1411@alamo.edu or 2104865179

The Nighthawks Nest Student Advocacy Center is a virtual and physical space that offers access to basic needs that may affect students mental and physical health and can compromise their wellbeing overall, resulting in poor academic performance, retention and or completion. Basic Needs services are offered through short-term emergency relief, case management, food pantry and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The process includes the completion of a biopsychosocial assessment, service plan and specific interventions to support the unique needs of each student.

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)

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Student Success

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Cristela Garcia at cgarcia1411@alamo.edu or 210-486-5149