Strategic Enrollment Management & Retention

The Associate Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management & Student Success oversees the administration of the SEMR division. SEMR encompasses comprehensive planning and resource alignment processes aimed at increasing student success by identifying barriers and improving operations, promoting university-wide dialogue and collaboration and enhancing growth and revenue, while serving stakeholders and fulfilling the mission, vision, core values, and goals of the university.

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The SEMR division includes the offices of Academic Advising & Retention, Admissions, Educational Partnerships and Outreach, and Financial Aid. Collectively, these four departments align the services and support that cover the entire enrollment spectrum at Oregon Tech.

SEMR Goals

Increase on-campus and online engagement with more prospective students each year for the next five years

Review and develop opportunities for international student pipelines

Strengthen STEM education K-12 initiatives

Serve the academic needs and ensure the success of all students
 

Develop an innovative first-year experience for all students aligned with our polytechnic mission

Improve and promote relationship and community through mentorship and events
 

Increase high-impact practices for retention

Increase the four-year degree completion rate

Review and implementation of best practices at various levels

Contacts

Greg Stringer
Associate Vice President, SEM and Student Success

SN 213

541.885.1885
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Josephine Ness
Executive Director, Recruiting and Retention

CU - Admissions

541.885.1151
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Dierdre Harlan
Executive Administrative Associate

SN Provost's Office

541.885.1747
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Downloads

SEM Organizational Chart

Departments

Advising Students

The Academic Advising & Retention (RET) office serves all Oregon Tech students in different capacities as they progress through their degree at Oregon Tech. Program faculty advisors assist students with course content and planning, while RET secondary advisors assist with general advising, finding and utilizing campus resources effectively, and navigating the university.

Oregon Tech Admissions Team

The Admissions office oversees student recruitment initiatives and provides support to prospective and admitted students and their families. The office is the gateway for matriculation into the university.

Financial Aid

The Financial Aid Office provides high-quality service to all Oregon Tech students, their families, and the community. Financial Aid personnel strive to provide accurate information on a complex topic that enables students to make decisions regarding educational funding.

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The Office of Educational Partnerships and Outreach cultivates and maintains partnerships with area high schools and connects faculty, community colleges, and universities to provide increased educational opportunities and resources for students.

FAQ

Contact the Office of Admissions at 541.885.1150, admissions@oit.edu.  

Contact the office of Educational Partnerships and Outreach at 541.885.1844, outreach@oit.edu.  

For Klamath Falls, contact Joe Rourke, 541.885.0008, joe.rourke@oit.edu 

For Portland-Metro, contact Gale Bloom, 503.821.1306, gale.bloom@oit.edu 

Contact Bob Reynolds, Transfer Outreach Coordinator, 503.821.1149, bob.reynolds@oit.edu.

Contact the Office of Admissions at 541.885.1150, admissions@oit.edu.   

Contact the office of Academic Advising & Retention, 541.885.1644, advising@oit.edu.