1. STUDENT SUCCESS STRATEGY The right student, in the right program, at the right time.

2. Background SIAST has 4 locations covering the whole province - big geographic area 60% urban, 40% rural Difficult to physically access information SIAST has 4 locations covering the whole province - big geographic area 60% urban, 40% rural Difficult to physically access information

3. Provincial population 14% aboriginal concentrated in the younger age groups Saskatchewan has a higher youth population than Canada as a whole Small number of visible minorities Prince Albert - 29% aboriginal, Saskatoon - 9%, Regina 8%, Moose Jaw - 4% Relatively large rural and northern population 14% aboriginal concentrated in the younger age groups Saskatchewan has a higher youth population than Canada as a whole Small number of visible minorities Prince Albert - 29% aboriginal, Saskatoon - 9%, Regina 8%, Moose Jaw - 4% Relatively large rural and northern population

4. SIAST retention concerns Can’t overfill programs especially those with labs or clinical components Drop out rate can be high in some programs and is a concern in all Try to maximize training dollars Wait list system of admissions in most programs - need to manage it. Can’t overfill programs especially those with labs or clinical components Drop out rate can be high in some programs and is a concern in all Try to maximize training dollars Wait list system of admissions in most programs - need to manage it.

5. Focus on the pre-entry phase See a counsellor and/or go to the student success website http://www.siast.sk.ca See a counsellor and/or go to the student success website http://www.siast.sk.ca

6. 3 components Career preparedness Academic preparedness Personal preparedness Career preparedness Academic preparedness Personal preparedness

7. Career preparedness Provide detailed program profiles so that prospective students, and counsellors can understand the demands of the program and compare their attributes to those needed for the career Direct people to occupational information so that the characteristics of the career path are clear. Develop a program suitability inventory to assist students in making a good program choice. Provide detailed program profiles so that prospective students, and counsellors can understand the demands of the program and compare their attributes to those needed for the career Direct people to occupational information so that the characteristics of the career path are clear. Develop a program suitability inventory to assist students in making a good program choice.

8. Career preparedness http://www.siast.sk.ca/success/profiles /foodnutritionprofile.htm http://www.siast.sk.ca/success/profiles /foodnutritionprofile.htm Academic preparedness Not the same as entrance requirements Detailed list of the academic knowledge and skills needed to successfully complete the program http://www.siast.sk.ca/success/profiles /foodnutritionprofile.htm http://www.siast.sk.ca/success/profiles /foodnutritionprofile.htm Academic preparedness Not the same as entrance requirements Detailed list of the academic knowledge and skills needed to successfully complete the program

9. Academic preparedness Acskills Sample.doc

10. Personal preparedness Finances Personal and moral support Housing Child care Social and psychological readiness Finances Personal and moral support Housing Child care Social and psychological readiness

11. Our Hope Applicants to SIAST programs will make a more realistic and personally suitable choice that will fit their career goals and allow them to successfully complete their program.