The First Year

Projected enrolment - first draft

Agenda Factors influencing retention Factors influencing retention Who stays Who stays What happens when they leave What happens when they leave

Reason for Going to University (%) Source: CUSC surveys of first year students

Why this Particular U (% very important reason) Source: CUSC surveys of first year students

% at first Choice Source: CUSC surveys of first year students

Retention Factors STUDENT BRINGS: UNIVERSITY BRINGS Ability Ability Quality of Academic Program Quality of Academic Program Commitment Commitment Removal of Barriers Removal of Barriers Adjustment/Adaptability Adjustment/Adaptability Community Community Plans Plans Programs Programs

Ability/Program Quality Retention rates vary by high school grades Retention rates vary by high school grades –50 to 70% averages very similar Solid Satisfaction with academic programs Solid Satisfaction with academic programs

Source: Alan Chan Retention by High School Ave.

Satisfaction Highlights Source: CUSC surveys of first year students

Agreement Highlights Source: CUSC surveys of first year students

Commitment/Removal of Barriers 50% of early leavers list job as most important reason – 70% for first year students in general 50% of early leavers list job as most important reason – 70% for first year students in general Most leavers after first year did not intend to stay Most leavers after first year did not intend to stay Clear relationship between # of courses and retention Clear relationship between # of courses and retention Education students higher retention than others Education students higher retention than others Possible explanation for older students lower retention Possible explanation for older students lower retention

Plans on entering University from first year leavers Source: Survey of students who attended in 2002/03 and did not return in 2003/04 Students could name more than one

Source: Alan Chan Retention by # of Credits

Source: Alan Chan Retention for program and grades

Source: Alan Chan Retention by Age

Retention by Age and # of Credits Source: Alan Chan

Adjusting /Community Students generally adjust well Students generally adjust well Students in residence generally higher retention Students in residence generally higher retention Visa Students higher Visa Students higher Winnipeg higher than rural – except Education Winnipeg higher than rural – except Education

Adjustment - Academic Source: CUSC surveys of first year students

Adjustment - Community

Source: Alan Chan Retention by school location

Source: Alan Chan Retention by location and High School Average

Source: Alan Chan Retention by program and location

Plans/programs 12% of those admitted see themselves in pre-professional programs 12% of those admitted see themselves in pre-professional programs U of M has many programs with entry in second year U of M has many programs with entry in second year Over 50% of full-time students who leave prior to graduation continue in another educational program. Over 50% of full-time students who leave prior to graduation continue in another educational program.

Reasons Students gave for leaving Note: when combined with responses from parents 56% continued education elsewhere Source: 1999/2000 survey

Educational Destinations Source: 1999/2000 survey

University programs registered 14% Business related (Commerce, etc.) 14% Business related (Commerce, etc.) 8% Health technology (Nursing, Hygienist, etc.) 8% Health technology (Nursing, Hygienist, etc.) 50%+ in second entry programs 50%+ in second entry programs 44% in programs that are available at U of W 44% in programs that are available at U of W 62% subsequently graduated 62% subsequently graduated Source: 1999/2000 survey

I am satisfied with decision to attend U of W Source: 1999/2000 survey

Conclusion Students generally satisfied with U of W Students generally satisfied with U of W Large #’s of “Browsers” Large #’s of “Browsers” Highest retention occurs where have all of ability, commitment and community Highest retention occurs where have all of ability, commitment and community Our impact on retention not limited to the classroom Our impact on retention not limited to the classroom Most full-time students who leave continue education elsewhere Most full-time students who leave continue education elsewhere