Campus collaborates to boost enrollment

Published: 10/29/2013

“Most Missouri community college enrollments were down this fall, ranging by institution as high as 10 percent down from last fall,” said Ron Chesbrough, SCC president. “Thanks to a collaborative effort on campus, we came in ahead of where we might have expected in an environment of declining enrollments.”

Several college departments took part in various enrollment-boosting efforts that brought figures in line with projections made earlier in the spring. Social media, phone calls, fliers, posters and one-stop registration events encouraged new and returning students to enroll. 

The new “RegFest” events held in June and July allowed prospective students a fun and easy way to get enrolled at SCC. They learned what degree programs SCC offers, met with financial aid and A+ Program advisors to discuss eligibility and benefits, completed assessment tests and toured the campus. The festival-style event included free food and prizes like a $1,000 scholarship to SCC, free books for the semester, T-shirts and more.

This story was published in SCC's Chaz newsletter, Vol. 25, No. 2.