1.  SAAB/B2B  SAAS/S2S  Financial Literacy education  UC Scholarship Administration Khalilah A Shabazz Director for Student Success

2. Mission: To enhance the transition and success of minority students by addressing academic, social, and personal matters that have an impact on persistence. GOALOBJECTIVEOUTCOMES 1. To improve the retention rates of African American & Latino/a males and females served by University College.  a. Offer support services to entering/continuing AA males & females.  b. Develop programming specific to the needs of AA males and females.  c. Consult with students about their academic barriers and develop solutions.  Stay abreast of best practices regarding retention of minority students particularly those attending predominantly white institutions.  a. Developed relationships (peer-peer and Advisor-student)  b. Student personal and professional development.  c. Student equipped with successful strategies to be retained until graduation.

4. Fall 2009 –Fall 2010 Retention BeganRetained (1 yr) Retention Rate African American22215871.2% (-64) Latino/Hispanic946872.3% (-26) Other (all other races)2482182973.7% (-653) Fall 2010-Spring 2011 Retention BeganRetained (1 semester) Retention Rate African American25822085.3% (-38) Latino/Hispanic11510994.8% (-6) Other (all other races)2310205388.9% (-257) 2004 Beginner graduation rates BeganReceived Degree Graduation Rate African American76126234.4% Latino/Hispanic33314147.0% Other (all other races)10148551854.4%

5. Where do I fit it in?

6.  Communications immediately upon acceptance to IUPUI.  Encouraged participation in summer bridge program ($ added value)  Summer bridge – end of the day programming for males and females.  Academic course load review  Early warning follow up  Referral to campus resources – Tutoring, CAPS, AES, Health Services, etc.  Problem solving  Mid and end of the semester in-person contacts  Communication to non-enrolled students (non-returners)  Relationship Building/Mentoring  Tailored workshops/meetings either bi-weekly or weekly  Professional development opportunities

7. Quick Facts: In 2009 – 102 males and 122 females participated in some capacity in programming. Meeting attendance ranges from 15 to 75 students per meeting. In the 2010 – 2011 AY – Had 324 student interactions (per sign in sheet in the MSC) Participated in over 20 community service activities both campus-wide and independent. Program – Year to Year retention of 2008-2009 Cohorts NFall- to- Fall Retention Rate Student African American Brotherhood (SAAB) 2008 2181% AA males at IUPUI7265% Student African American Sisterhood (SAAS) 2008 33100% AA females at IUPUI16476% Program Fall 2010 – First semester retention NFall to Spring Retention Student African American Brotherhood (SAAB) 2010 1994% AA STUDENTS at IUPUI25885.3% Student African American Sisterhood (SAAS) 2010 3197% AA STUDENTS at IUPUI25885.3%

10. Feel free to refer students anytime… Contact information: Khalilah A Shabazz 278-1795 MSC115F shabazzk@iupui.edu shabazzk@iupui.edu