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Student Journey Mapping Templates

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Student Journey Map Template

Persona: [Name of persona used for the map]

Goals

What does the student want/need to accomplish?

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Actions

What steps/actions does the student take?

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Touchpoints

Points of contact between the institution and the student. What/Who does the student interact with? How do they interact?

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Mindset

How does the student feel? What are they thinking?

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Pain Points/ Challenges

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Opportunities

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Stages

[stage 1]

[stage 2]

[stage 3]

[stage 4]

[stage 5]

[INSERT TITLE/NAME FOR THE JOURNEY MAP]

Overall Goal: [Brief description of the overarching goal of the persona that the map is focusing on]

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NAME

Brief Description

Age:

Gender:

Location:

Education:

Role(s):

Family:

Insert narrative about the student

  • List the student’s goals

Goals

  • List the student’s wants and needs

About

Wants/Needs

Concerns

  • List the student’s concerns

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Driver Diagram

Priority Area

S.M.A.R.T. Goal

The biggest issues enabling or blocking progress toward your goal

Primary Drivers

Short-Term Improvement Projects

The “work” that drives change

A high-level improvement goal. Specific. Measurable. Achievable. Relevant. Timed.

“The problem we’re trying to solve.”

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90-Day Cycle Action Planning Worksheet

(NOTE: The timeline can be adjusted to your needs)

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Activities

Owners

Others Implicated

Anticipated Barriers & Mitigation Plan

Due Date

Status

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Activities

Owners

Others Implicated

Anticipated Barriers & Mitigation Plan

Due Date

Status

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Activities

Owners

Others Implicated

Anticipated Barriers & Mitigation Plan

Due Date

Status

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