Engage 100 Experience Application: Submission #28

First Name: DeOnte
Last Name: Brown
Department: Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement
Title: Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies/ Director
Email: dtbrown@fsu.edu
Phone: {Empty}
Title of the Proposed Engage 100 Experience: QUEST Scholars Program - Year 1 (Fall only)
Description of Experience (for Students):
The QUEST Scholars Program of FSU's Center for Academic Retention & Enhancement (CARE) is designed to invest in students for their success at FSU and beyond. QUEST Scholars can expect to have access to transition, academic and developmental services to thrive at Florida State and set the stage for a positive post-graduation experience.  Students will meet with assigned peer leaders weekly to building community, strengthen connection to FSU and establish their plan for their college quest.

Description of Experience (for Review):
QUEST Scholars have a unique transition and development program designed to build community, gain skills and have an impactful FSU experience. The students selected for QUEST are from under-resourced communities across the state. 
Year 1 includes the QUEST Colloquium which will be the Engage 100 course, SLS1131, focused on college transition and designing the college experience. The students will meet weekly with their peer leader to engage in discussions, class activities, excursions, presentations and more to support their success. Peer Leaders with similar backgrounds as QUEST Scholars will lead the instruction for the experience.

Experience Contact (for Students): Austin McDonald
Experience Contact Email (for Students): aam22q@fsu.edu
Experience Link (for Students): https://care.fsu.edu/quest-scholars-program
Who is the primary leader of the proposed Engage 100 experience? : Undergraduate Peer/Mentors
How will you be utilizing a mentor for this experience?:
To lead instruction for the students

How many anticipated meetings per semester?: 11
Proposed Engage 100 Experience is an existing FSU course: Yes
If proposed experience is an existing course, please provide course number.: SLS1131
What is your anticipated enrollment per section?: {Empty}
Please indicate which of the Engage 100 objectives your proposed experience meets: Students will join a formal community and form meaningful peer relationships, Students will develop personal, social and professional awareness, Students will be able to assess how their engagement activity aligns with their academic and personal goals
Please outline how your experience will meet your selected objectives?:
1. Students will engage in small group activities/ discussions in class and will have activities or events to attend outside of class.
2. Students will complete inventories and identify opportunities to enhance those areas or ways to leverage strengths for their success.
3. Students will identify specific activities or opportunities at FSU that connect with their goals. Students will foreshadow the impact and benefits through activities such as ideal college resume' at graduation or letters to a future self.

How will your program/college/department evaluate the effectiveness of this Engage 100 initiative?: Surveys, Evaluations, Retention
Photo for Experience: https://engage100.fsu.edu/system/files/webform/experience_application/136/QUEST.jpeg
Syllabus Upload: {Empty}
Approved: Yes
Which category would this program fall into?: Application-Based
In which semester(s) will this course be offered?: Fall