OFFICE OF NEW STUDENT
RECRUITMENT
CONTACT PERSON
Coordinator: Soo Lee Bruce-Smith, BA
e-mail:
slbruce@lcsc.edu
Office: RCH 114
Phone: 792-2378, 1-800-933-5272, ext. 2378
Fax: 792-2761
Web:
www.lcsc.edu/admissions
OVERVIEW
The Office of New Student Recruitment engages in the recruitment
of all domestic traditional, transfer, and nontraditional
students by developing marketing materials, coordinating campus
visitation programs, tele-counseling, and participating in
various outreach activities. The office also oversees the
college’s concurrent enrollment program and market development
and assists the Dean’s Office with the coordination of New
Student Orientation.
OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
Students are recruited from high schools and community colleges
in Idaho, Eastern Oregon, Eastern Washington. Staff members also represent the college at a variety of
community-based events and regional businesses.
CAMPUS VISITATIONS
The Office of New Student Recruitment coordinates campus
visitations for prospective domestic students. A visitation may
include a campus tour, meeting with a faculty advisor, attending
a class, staying overnight in the residence halls, participating
in campus events, and meeting with an enrollment advisor.
Special visitations are also available for larger groups of
students with common interests or objectives. Students are
encouraged to schedule a visitation at least two weeks in
advance and during the academic school year. High school
students are also encouraged to participate in Warrior Discovery
Day.
WARRIOR DISCOVERY DAY
High school students can personally experience LCSC by
participating in “Warrior Discovery Day.” This program allows
students to experience life on the LCSC campus by meeting
current students and faculty advisors and checking out campus
activities available to them. Discovery Day is a day-long event
which includes large group activities, an information session
for parents, lunch, and a tour of campus and the residence
halls.
STUDENT SHADOWS
Prospective students interested LCSC’s professional-technical programs
are encouraged to schedule a student shadow in one of the live
labs as part of their visitation. The shadow provides students
the opportunity to see firsthand what the programs have to
offer. Students will tour their program(s) of choice and meet
with current students and instructors.
PROFESSIONAL-TECHNICAL PREVIEW DAY
This half day recruitment event, spotlights the professional
technical programs for high school students, teachers and
counselors. It gives students the opportunity to preview a
variety of careers in professional and technical fields. The
students experience guided tours to view the facilities and
learn more about the programs available in the Business
Technology and Service Division and the Technical and Industrial
Division. The day includes give-away items, lunch, and
scholarships. Preview Day attracts students from across the
local region, including home schools, charter and private
schools.
DUAL CREDIT
The concurrent enrollment program is designed for high school
and/or home school students interested in taking college level
coursework. Program options are as follows:
1. Dual Credit classes at high schools (at
participating high schools only),
2. On-campus classes,
3. Distance Learning classes, and
4. Tech Prep
See the Academic Program section for further information on
Dual Credit. See the Professional-Technical Programs
section for further information on Tech Prep.
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
New Student Recruitment plays an active role in the orientation
program. Orientation is a required program for all new
degree-seeking students. The activities are designed to help
students gain a sense of the campus community and to help
students form a connection with the college. Students can earn
one college credit by registering for SD 107 or SD 307 and
attending the day’s activities.
