New Student Experience

The New Student Experience transformation initiative is intended to chart the future for admissions and related functions that support student recruitment. These first contacts with prospective students are key to to future success of the institution. Each contact with students at this stage may be the deciding factor on if they decided to attend Vermont State University. Included in this experience is institutional identity, branding, financial aid, and registration.

The purpose of this team is to help us define the future new student experience across all functional areas – how we want to interact with and support new and perspective students – and how we support this experience with processes, data, and systems. 

Goals and Priorities Include:

  • Students will be at the center of how we think about our offerings and the learning. 
  • We will engage in discovery and design with an eye towards best practices. 
  • The programs, processes, and practices we develop will serve as the foundation for our future. 
  • Build a foundation for an effective and efficient enrollment process that supports growth. 
  • Creating, updating, and maintaining VermontState.edu

New Student Experience Core Team Members:

Sub-Teams:

Admissions and Enrollment

Marketing

Financial Aid Operations/Experience

Latest Student Experience Updates

  • Student Success Update (8/21/23)

    New Student Numbers: It’s an exciting time as we approach the first day of classes. Of the more than 1,400 new students committed to attend Vermont State this fall, over 1,300 are registered, with more students coming through the admissions process every day. Student Success Advisors will meet with students in small groups during Kick-off weekend and early next week…

  • New Student Experience Update (8/21/23)

    Admissions and Financial Aid are continuing to work with new students right into the first week of the semester. Special thanks to all our colleagues who are working tirelessly to help onboard and orient our students to the Vermont State University community in a condensed time frame. Your efforts are truly appreciated! The enrollment planning…

  • Update on New Student Experience Projects (05/15/23)

    The Admissions team had a very successful season of events. Analysis of our data clearly shows that students who visit are far more likely to enroll. If you take all the attendees from our admitted student sessions, 76% plus have chosen to enroll at Vermont State. Thank you all for your efforts to make these…

  • Update on Student Success Projects (05/15/23)

    All Student Success Teams continue to focus on welcoming the inaugural cohort of new students by providing holistic and integrated support as students move from admitted to enrolled in the coming weeks. Next month’s Transformation Update will include more details on the new student experience starting this summer. For now, here are some exciting team…

  • Updates on Student Success Projects (3/20/23)

    All Student Success teams are focused on prioritizing work to launch VTSU in a way that exceeds the expectations of students and improves their experience. There is a lot of activity occurring on many levels! Here are some of the highlights of current efforts: Student Success Accomplishments/Updates: On the horizon: Thank you to the staff…

  • Updates on New Student Experience Projects (3/20/23)

    Spring is almost here which means admissions will be hosting a lot of visitors on our campuses in the coming weeks for Saturday information sessions, daily tours, open houses, and admitted student sessions. Special thanks to those of you who are helping admissions with these events. If you see visitors walking around campus, please give…