• Working with Institutional Effectiveness to develop data insights to better direct our recruitment efforts, specifically in the central Washington region and close to our university centers as well as out-of-state (California, New Mexico, and Arizona); • The Dare to Dream Summer Program, which is a partnership between CWU CAMP and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the Association of Washington School Principals (AWSP), recruits and enrolls 150 “priority for service [PFS] students” to attend a week-long academy at CWU every June. Individuals who meet the PFS criteria are students 1) who are failing, or most at risk of failing, to meet the state’s challenging academic content and student achievement standards, and 2) whose education has been interrupted during the regular school year. Dare to Dream participants receive credit in one of two areas and can attend consecutive years. Strengths Geographic location and demographics of central Washington State rank as the fourth largest state of migrant and seasonal farmworkers (MSFW) in the United States. The farmworker population is comprised of a significant migrant workforce during peak harvest periods. The problems MSFWs encounter in the agricultural industry are very diverse, complex, and interconnected. While some MSFWs enter the state temporarily during harvest season, many others choose to stay in Washington, facing economic, cultural and educational challenges. Through educational and support services to MSFWs over the years, CWU, located in the hub of the agricultural activity in the state and the home to a vast number of MSFWs, has witnessed their struggles, as well as their potential for success when provided with educational opportunities. CWU enrolls a range of students from first-generation, academically-challenged, minority, low- income and MSFWs. One example is the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP): CWU CAMP program is a Department of Education (DoE) funded program designed to provide support to MSFW dependents. Eligible participants have access to an array of services, including academic, social and financial support. CWU CAMP is funded to serve 60 participants annually and has been continuously funded since 2001. CWU CAMP is a recruitment based and retention focused program, and it is required to meet rigorous measures set forth by the DoE. Challenges CWU faces significant challenges in recruiting Latinx populations. The following provides a brief overview of some of the identified challenges: Affordability – As Washington State funding decreases, CWU tuition has increased. While this has had a negative impact on all students, it especially affects students from lower social-economic statuses, which are often made up of a disproportionate number of Latinx students. Workload – Over the past four years, CWU undergraduate fall admission applications have increased from ~6700 to ~11,400 and undergraduate fall enrollments have increased from ~2900 to ~3600. However, Admissions staffing has not increased, which provides a significant challenge in managing the processing of applications and personal outreach and interactions with prospective students. Best practices in recruiting diverse and underrepresented populations include family- oriented admissions workshops, increases in programming for financial aid literacy, and personal
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