1. Retention and the non-traditional student
Understanding the population of your institution
Understanding who is not there and why—although this is a recruitment issue, by considering the question from a recruitment standpoint you can begin to understand what retention programs and strategies you will need if you want to attract a more diverse student body.
Creating a learning community that is accessible to the non-traditional student
Become part of a network or networks yourself
Creating research and other learning opportunities that are accessible to the non-traditional student
Partnerships and collaborations that go across boundaries
Respecting real diversity and supporting inclusiveness—ethnic, cultural, age, gender, regional, life circumstance
Change the institution, not the students

2. Salient features:
Tribal focus
Team projects
Team mentored
3 sites
Ethics focus

3. Team Stream

4. Team SPAW

5. Team Zaaga’igan

6. Orientation, Ethics, All-Team Gathering