The power of partnership often serves as the key to unlocking access to a myriad of prospective student populations in our service district. Whether we are connecting with resource-challenged families, high school students participating in college preparation programs or young adults on non-traditional educational tracks, collaborative efforts can significantly strengthen these connections. Some populations may struggle more than others in making and maintaining ties with the College. Through partnerships, sometimes formalized through Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), other times grounded in simple verbal agreements, or nurtured through years-long relationships, the Student Recruitment Office can guide more prospective students into postsecondary opportunities through its community connections.

Two examples of these partnerships – one established and one recent – are with Jacksonville Job Corps and Ability Housing Inc., both backed by MOUs. Furthermore, the partnerships with our local school districts are rooted in historical collaboration aimed at transitioning students from K-12 to valuable college and career pathways.

The College’s departments and employees may request the Student Recruitment Office’s support for their community relationships and partnerships.  

Call for Open House representatives and volunteers - Next month, the College will host its annual College Open House on Saturday, June 21, at South Campus. Program and resource representatives, along with other volunteers, are the engines that drive the success of the event. Register now as we prepare to welcome the community to the College.   

Program and Resource Participants: Register here.
Volunteers: Register here.

Takeover Days 2025 - Nearly 240 future Manta Rays from Nassau and Duval County schools participated in Takeover Days 2025 at the Nassau Center and North and South campuses. Takeover Day aims to inform and excite high school seniors, who spend a day on campus, about their expected enrollment.

Military Appreciation - In April, staff from the Student Recruitment Office and Military and Veteran Services donated donuts to the Military Families Breakfast at New Berlin Elementary School, which has been recognized as a Purple Star School for its support of the school’s military families.

April recruitment engagements by the numbers:
Events: 51

• Student Connections: 1,530

Individual tours: 14

• Attendees: 32

May events:
5/16:  Andrew Jackson Senior Commitment
5/16: West Nassau Awards Ceremony
5/17: Youth Empowerment Summit at Westside High School
5/22: Darnell Cookman Academic Signing Day
5/27: Pepsi Employee Career Fair

The voices of our staff and faculty are just as important in the recruitment process as those of our student recruiters. We want to hear from you, and our prospective students would greatly benefit from your insights as they explore Manta Ray Nation. If you’re interested in participating in recruitment events, please contact us at fscjrecruitment@fscj.edu with the subject line “Dive into Manta Ray Nation.”