1. Uniform Recruitment & Retention Strategy (URRS) January 24, 2008

2. URRS Changes 2006-2007 2007-2008

3. 2007-2008 URRS Proposals In compliance with the new 2007-2008 URRS requirements, IHE were required to submit two documents to the Coordinating Board: 2007-2008 URRS Proposal on October 31, 2007 2007-2008 URRS Evaluation Design for their 2007- 2008 strategies on November 30, 2007 How does this program contribute to your institution’s Closing the Gaps by 2015 participation and success targets?

4. 2007-2008 URRS Proposals Proposals that are deemed making progress towards Closing the Gaps by 2015: Prairie View A&M University; The University of Texas-Pan American; St. Philips College; Tarrant County College; Temple College; The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; and The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

5. Proposals that are deemed making progress towards Closing the Gaps by 2015 Financial Aid Workshops; College Application Seminars; Summer Programs/Pre-College Preparatory Programs; Mentorship Initiatives; Academic Advising; and Residential Programs 2007-2008 URRS Proposals

6. Next Steps Evaluation Design/Tool Evaluation team is creating a tool for institutions to adopt; and Evaluation tool will be required for completion for the 2007-2008 URRS reports.

7. URRS Webcast February 12, 2008 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.; Address challenges and strategies proposed from institutions; Assist with developing effective recruitment and retention strategies to develop large scale programs/services; Assist your campus in setting realistic targets towards Closing the Gaps by 2015; and Develop stronger and more effective means of communication. Next Steps Continued

8. Convene expert advisory group to review submitted proposals and recommend changes; Conduct site visits in April/May 2008; Request updated proposals by June 1, 2008; and Incorporate into THECB Accountability System. Next Steps Continued

9. Questions/Concerns/Comments