Identify Activity That Will Require
Augmentation in FY 2001-02
UNIVERSITY OUTREACH
AND SCHOOL RELATIONS – Campus Tours Assistant, Campus
Tour Guides
This is to request a
half-time campus tours assistant position and funds to support
an additional three campus tour guides to support the University
Campus Tours Component. The increase in workload for this
area of University Outreach and School Relations directly
correlates with the increase in demand for access to California
State University, Long Beach.
As the popularity and
visibility of CSULB has significantly increased over the
past six to seven years so has the rise in requests for
visits to the university from prospective students and parents
and from area middle schools, high schools and community
colleges.
Specifically in the
past two years, we have experienced a 30% increase in requests
for campus tours. In addition, requests from CSULB programs,
departments and student services for campus tours support
have also increased.
Campus tours is a year-round
operation which requires significant coordination and scheduling
of requests and hiring, training and supervision of CSULB
tour guides. Visits by prospective students and parents,
and by student groups from California middle schools, high
schools and community colleges play a significant role in
the success of university recruitment efforts and greatly
impact our ability to enroll academically-talented and diverse
students.
To be effective, we
must have efficient coordination and scheduling as well
as an appropriate number of well-trained tour guides. Support
of this request will enable us to address the current and
future workload increase in Campus Tours and thereby contribute
to the ability of the university to meet future enrollment
goals.
(Note: “Other
Personnel” costs of $10,000 consists of 3 tour guides
@ 15 hours per week x 32 weeks @ $7.00 per hour.)
