1. Guidance

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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?

5. 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?

6. 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.