1. The Completion Program-State University of New York College at Brockport
NACADA National Conference – St. Louis, Missouri
October 13, 2017
Nathan Hendrickson

2. Completion Program- Who qualifies? How do we help?
Overview
History of the Program
Who we are?
Completion Program- Who qualifies?
How do we help?
Does the program work – “Where’s The Beef?”
Conclusion

3. History of the Program
Original Goal was to find a back-log of students who had left.
National Speaker recent remarks
Contact them and attempt to help them complete.
105 credits or more completed

4. Who we are?
Dr. Eileen Daniel, Associate Vice Provost
Nathan Hendrickson, Completion Specialist

5. Completion Program- Who qualifies?
90 or more credits
Separated from the college (LOA, Walk-away, etc.)
Or looking to separate from the college

6. How do we help? Taking out the hurdles…
Streamlined the Re-Admissions process
One advisor the entire time (registration, forms for graduation, etc.)
Streamlined Financial Aid – single contact
Pay off back bills – In some cases we have paid off back bills

7. Does the program work – “Where’s The Beef?”

8. Does the program work – “Where’s The Beef?” Continued
A total of 291 students graduated through the program since 2013
Helped students pay off $14,000 in back bills
Generated a large number of credits within our own institution

9. Conclusion
To have a successful program you need the following: Take the time to reach out to students in a systematic way, that removes the barriers to returning, and gives the student a clear path to graduation.