1. Retention and Student Life Dr. Kevin W. Bailey Vice President for Student Affairs

2. Retention KPI

3. Retention Retention is an intentional and labor intensive process. The stronger a student’s institutional commitment, the more likely that a student is to persist and graduate. Factors external to the institution can play a significant role in affecting student attitudes and intentions, and subsequently, their decision to persist. Institutional factors play a role in enhancing or hindering student retention.

4. Retention Ad Hoc Retention Committee Members Dr. Kevin Bailey, Vice President for Student Affairs (Chair) Ms. Krista Boren, Associate Director, Housing & Residence Life Ms. Melanie Haveard, Deputy Chief Information Officer Dr. Michael Jasek, Associate Dean of Students & Director of Student Transition Programs Ms. Lauren Loeffler, Director, Career Services Ms. Sue McKinnon, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management Dr. Tom Wescott, Dean, General Studies Ms. Kathy Wilson, Director, University Advising Center

5. 13 Recommendations 1.Implement block tuition. 2.Develop a predictive model for academic success in the first year. * 3.Require the Academic Foundations Seminar (AFS) Course for all FTICs. * 4.Increase faculty participation in the early warning program. * 5.Create a first-year success team. * 6.Revamp the withdrawal process. * 7.Create a summer cohort program for students. *

6. 13 Recommendations 8. Follow-up with every student who does not register for the subsequent semester. 9. Develop milestones for success along the path of the first two years of college. 10. Develop and market a 4-yr career development plan for students. * 11. Provide more support to various student sub-populations. 12. Expedite processing of change of major requests. 13. Create a Retention Coordinator position.*

7. The Structure of Retention Vice President for Student Affairs Retention Coordinator First Year Success Team Career Services General Studies Information Technology Housing & Residence Life Research Center (CORAL or Haas) Student Support Services Student Transition Programs University Advising Center University Retention Team (chaired by Retention Coordinator) Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs