Retention Recognition Rally Robyn Marschke, Robert Wonnett, & Barbara Gaddis Campus Forum November 12, 2008

RETENTION The process of holding or keeping in one’s possession.

Student Success

Highest Student Retention Ever at UCCS! Thank you for all your hard work

Factors Affecting Student Persistence Demographics Housing Fall GPA Credit Hours Attempted College and Major Freshman Seminar Excel Centers Financial Aid Academic Preparation Student Engagement

2007 Entering Freshmen Cohort N = 1013 freshmen 89% resident 92% full-time Average age 18.6 55% female 23% minority ~40% first generation 42% lived on campus Average index 108 Limited resources

Grades Matter! Retained students = 3.0 avg GPA Non-retained students = 2.0 avg GPA 2.5 or better GPA = 83% retained < 2.5 GPA = 47% retained

87% attempted 12-16 hours, 8% less than 12 hours, 5% more than 16 hours

Top 10 Majors Among ‘07 Frosh Number % of Cohort Retained LAS Undetermined 157 15% 59% BUS Undetermined 73 7% 74% Biology 66 65% Pre-Engineering 62 6% 68% Pre-Nursing 57 58% Psychology 56 64% NUR Prep 46 5% 91% Marketing 78% English 33 3% 79% Pre-Business 55%

? Advising Matters ? ? Academic Advising and Career Center help with undecided and pre- college students. 156 LSUD students in F07: 77 LSUD students chose a major 78% retention rate 79 LSUD students did not choose a major 44% retention rate Pre-Nursing, Pre-Business and Pre- Engineering majors who change their major have higher retention than those who don’t

Financial Aid Matters

ID101 Matters

712 (or 70% of entering frosh enrolled in ID101) Grade of ABC = 516/670 or 77% retention rate.

Excel Centers Matter Science/Health Science Learning Center Language Technology Center Excel Centers Matter Oral Comm Center Math Learning Center Writing Center

Excel Centers

Student Engagement Matters

Creating the Unsurpassed Undergraduate Experience: Improving Persistence and Ensuring Success at UCCS

Strengths of UCCS Small class size and personal connection with faculty and staff Evolving campus with ongoing capital construction Regional university with strong community ties Outstanding academic programs and a prestigious system reputation

Challenges of UCCS Need for personalized and customizable academic and developmental advising Cost of education and creative financial aid Development of a robust campus life Overextension of faculty, staff, students

Recommendation: Connections and Community Help build key relationships early. Provide early, coherent, consistent, on-going, committed, informal events. Create vibrant campus life.

Recommendation: Student Development Cultivate relationships between students, faculty, and staff Mentoring and informal interactions Developmental academic advising Career planning

Recommendation: Student Space Cultivate campus spaces that promote connections with students and campus Inventory existing space for activities and gaps Plan gathering space in future buildings Green is good

Fostering Student Success Mentoring Program Academic Coaching Early Alert/Early Intervention Learning Community Pilots Departmental Activities

Mentoring Works!

Early Alert A or F? 100- and 200-level courses 173 Freshmen were identified as being at risk in one or more classes (S08) Coaching, advising, tutoring Increased retention Math had 100% response rate in spring A or F?

Student Life Common calendar Communication/Boomer Co-sponsorships Leadership workshops Faculty staff Involvement Residential life activities

Learning Communities Higher retention, higher GPA Two pilot LCs Fall 2008: Colorado Living Learning Community 3C Scholars RFP coming soon! Web conference on November 18 from 11-12:30 pm

Inclusive Student Engagement Engaging Pedagogies Learning Communities Academic Orienteering

Congratulations! YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

First Annual Student Retention Awards Celebrating Success! First Annual Student Retention Awards

Alumni Favorite Faculty Awards for AY 2007-2008

Michael Hackman, Communication Kate Lane, Sociology

Sam Milazzo, Physics Paul Miller, Business

Tom Napierkowski, English Barbara Swaby Education

Sheri Trumpfeller Business Pat Walker, Sociology

Kee Warner, Sociology Linda Weaver, Nursing

Congratulations to the Alumni Favorite Faculty for AY 2007-2008 Michael Hackman Kate Lane Sam Milazzo Paul Miller Tom Napierkowski Barbara Swaby Sheri Trumpfeller Pat Walker Kee Warner Linda Weaver

Alumni Favorite Courses …too many to count… World Regional Geography Differential Equations Women’s & Ethnic Studies Nuclear Chemistry Student Teaching Marriage & Family Statistics Leadership Communication Marketing International Finance Reading Immunology History Criminology/Crime Scene Biopsychology Anthropology Accounting Ethics

Departmental Award for AY 2007-2008

Chemistry Department

Programs of Note for AY 2007-2008

Recognition of Outstanding Achievement in Retention, Inclusion, and Engagement Excel Centers Freshman Seminar Student Success Center

Special thanks goes to the people and offices that make UCCS the place where students want to be!

Successful Students brought to you by: All Star Cast : UCCS Faculty and Staff Advisors to the Stars: Student Success Center Scriptwriters: Excel Centers

Successful Students brought to you by: Story Development: Freshman Seminar Talent Casting: Recruitment Office Enrollment Management Gaffer and Best Boy: Admissions and Records

Successful Students brought to you by: Props: Bookstore Research: Kraemer Family Library Special Effects: Information Technology

Successful Students brought to you by: Co-Curricular Directors: Office of Student Activities Inclusion Experts: Office of Student Multicultural Affairs Facilitation: Office of Student Support and Judicial Affairs

Successful Students brought to you by: Safety Supervisor: Public Safety Accommodations: Residence Life and Housing Payroll: Student Employment and Student Financial Services

Successful Students brought to you by: Medical Crew: Student Health Center Motivation Management: Counseling Center Creative Challenge Coordinator: Disabilities Services

Successful Students brought to you by: Nutritional Analyst: Sodexho/Dining Services Path Finder: Career Center Locations: Administration and Finance

Successful Students brought to you by: Nurturing Young Talent: Pre-Collegiate Development Leadership Consultants: Student Development and Leadership Military Consultant: Military and Veteran's Affairs

Successful Students brought to you by: Stunts: Athletics Department Campus Recreation Producers: Financial Aid Executive Producers: UCCS Chancellor and the Leadership Team The Stars of the Show: UCCS STUDENTS

The Stars of the Show: UCCS STUDENTS