Henry W. Bloch School of Management Undergraduate Retention Plan

Bloch Retention Plan Retention Strategies Decrease D, F, W, Rate Advising Career Services First-time Freshmen Study Abroad Student Involvement ACCTNG % rate by 2016 Master Schedule 70% EBI satisfaction Bloch Career Services Fundraising MGT % retention rate by 2016 Student organizations Establish tracking Global Citizens 5% participation by 2016

Strategy #1: Decrease D, F, W Rate Decrease the D, F, W rate for students in ACCTNG % rate for Fall 2010 Required lab added to course in Fall % or fewer by 2016

Strategy #2: Student Advising Increase student satisfaction with academic advising through master course schedule Improved transparency of course scheduling EBI results: 49% are very or moderately satisfied Increase to 70% satisfaction rate by 2016 Establish and publicize one-year master schedule each year and work toward a multi-year master by 2016

Strategy #3: Career Services Increase student satisfaction with Career Services EBI results: 29% are very or moderately satisfied with assistance in job search Establish a full-service career services operation for Bloch School Dependent upon fundraising 50% satisfaction rate by 2016

Strategy #4: Freshmen Retention Increase retention of first-time Bloch freshmen Better engage students through MGT 100, Foundations of Business and College Life, a class for Bloch freshmen Updated curriculum that increases focus on successful retention strategies Between , an average of 69.6% of Bloch freshmen were retained to sophomore year 78.5% of students in MGT 100 in F09 were retained to F10 85% retention rate by 2016, for students taking MGT 100

Strategy #5: Study Abroad Increase student participation in Bloch Study Abroad 1.6% of current Bloch undergrads participate in Study Abroad Change in curriculum (Study Abroad can be counted as core requirement); need increase in financial aid and scholarships Benefits to student: global citizenship; strong interaction with faculty and other students

Strategy #6: Student Involvement Increase student participation in Bloch student organizations No current tracking; begin tracking in Spring 2011 Improve student engagement in Bloch School Work with Student Involvement to set goals

Bloch Retention Plan Retention Strategies Decrease D, F, W, Rate Advising Career Services First-time Freshmen Study Abroad Student Involvement ACCTNG % rate by 2016 Master Schedule 70% EBI satisfaction Bloch Career Services Fundraising MGT % retention rate by 2016 Student organizations Establish tracking Global Citizens 5% participation by 2016

Future Strategies Student preparation program Increased advising staff Iconic events in core areas like the Venture Challenge (Entrepreneurship) and Strategic Case Competition (Management) Increased fundraising for need-based scholarships The Bloch Strategic Plan identifies the following strategies to increase the retention of students: