HomeBases Engagement Session Overview

Dean Jazzie Muganzo Murphy.

Dean Jazzie Muganzo Murphy. HomeBases has tri-chairs:

• Jazzie Muganzo Murphy
• Nisha Beckhorn
• Kathy Sorensen

After a Major of Study is chosen, a student is associated with a HomeBase. ARC IT is currently working to update the system to add information for Transfer to 4 year and Undecided students to a HomeBase.

There are six spaces in renovation. The STEM center is moving along with renovations and all spaces will be ready by spring 2022 semester in January 2022.

ARC is currently working to locate students who are dropping out of courses. Guided Pathway is statewide. ARC has formed a team to see if more staffing is needed to address student needs. Starfish Implementation Team helps to look at student attendance. If a faculty member sends a referral to a HomeBases coach notifying of student absences, then this helps ARC to detect students who may have dropped out of ARC's system.

1. ARC is looking into best options to provide student support and working on connecting Undecided students to HomeBases. Currently, ARC is addressing Undecided Students by placing students in the Career Center to help students pick a Major of Study.
2. ARC is working with Transfer to 4 Year students to place students on a transfer path in a HomeBase.
3. Dual Enrollment at ARC is growing. ARC is working to connect with Dual Enrollment students with a major. Many Dual Enrollment students come to ARC. ARC is working to get Dual Enrollment students connected sooner, which helps in the long run.

ARC is currently researching the thematic approach taught by a range of faculty across all disciplines. Thematic means different Areas of Interest (Nursing, STEM, and so on). The goal is to get at least 25 or more faculty consistent with HomeBases to participate in teaching courses.

ARC would create a stand-alone department to host the courses. ARC would utilize course designator in Socrates to place students in courses.

Yes, classified staff with minimal qualifications can teach the interdisciplinary courses\.

Yes, internships will be available for students in HomeBases.

No, nothing will change with Puente, HCD, or other courses.

Ultimately, the course is optional. It could depend on the unit size (.5 to 3 units). It may interfere with other courses for first-year students. Changing the unit size helps with caseload and student interest.

First-year declared majors receive a welcome packet from HomeBases that consists of Introduction to HomeBases Staff, campus locations, and necessary ARC resources.

ARC will ask President Dixon about next steps to creating a workshop focused on Career Options and getting to know ARC staff and faculty.

Yes, HomeBase courses can be hybrid or online.