Guidance

Create a Plan Make the case: Campus-level data Collect and share your own data Partner w/ institutional research & faculty senate Gain stakeholder buy-in Communicate: Launch a campaign - Clear messages to students & parents NSO, website, social media, materials Use CCA’s materials! Take the Right 15: Degree Maps Map courses term by term Make sure the courses students need are available Cap degrees at 60 and 120 credits Need slide on having the right data

Create a Plan Make it easy: Structured scheduling Block scheduling Winter and summer terms, mini terms Default scheduling (opt-out vs. opt-in) Change the culture: Train your stakeholders - Academic Advisors - Faculty Show results and relevance Evaluate progress Share and celebrate outcomes Integrate it into other initiatives Need slide on having the right data

Small Group Discussion Which components of 15 to Finish are you already doing? What were some of your big takeaways from today’s sessions? What ideas/components do you plan to implement at your institution? What are some of the challenges you face in implementing 15 to Finish? What other stakeholders do you need to bring on-board in order for this to be successful? What kind of professional development or training do you need to provide to faculty, advisors or others for this to be successful? How will you communicate plans to students and other stakeholders?

Institutional Team Time Assess where your institution is at right now with 15 to Finish. What other components do you need/plan to implement? Develop your work plan to implement 15 to Finish. Action item Who’s in charge Other stakeholders to engage Timeline to implement Plan to evaluate and communicate progress and results Who will coordinate the overall effort? When will you meet to discuss this?

Wrap Up and Next Steps Start the work now. Spread the word. Make it part of the broader student success strategy. Connect w/ CVHEC. Share efforts and results with Complete College America.