Gone, But Not Gone The Rest of the Student Retention “Story ”

1. Gone, But Not Gone The Rest of the Student Retention “Story” Presenters: Dr. Lillie Howard - Vice President For Curriculum and Instruction, Dean of University College Jennifer Penick - Associate Director, Financial Aid, Manager of Financial Aid Systems Dan Bertsos – Director, Residence Services Standford Baddley - Director of Academic Support Programs for Minority Students Perry Harris III – Student

2. “Gone, But Not Gone” students have neither left the university nor remained officially enrolled, but they often escape our retention efforts because they look and behave like officially enrolled students. This session will look at what we are learning and how we are responding to this phenomenon at Wright State University; show how FAFSA and housing data can serve as predictors and lead to appropriate early intervention; and feature one “gone, but not gone” student who has recently re-enrolled at the University. Presentation Overview

3. Main campus at Dayton, OH; Branch campus in Celina , OH Founded in 1964 as part of Miami University and  Ohio State University Became independent,  state-assisted university in 1967  Celebrating 40th anniversary in 2007! Named after Wilbur and Orville Wright Located adjacent to Wright Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB). About Wright State:

4. Open Access Institution  17,000 Students 13,000 Undergraduates 4,000 Graduate Students 57% Female Students 43% Male Students 14.5% Students of Color 91% From the State of Ohio 562 International Students from 67 Countries 312 Students with Disabilities Student Body Profile

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6. 11,131 of 17,000 receive aid (65.4%) 2005-2006 awarded $122,702,972 in aid Cost Of Attendance: $19,383 Average undergraduate award: $9,787 Financial Aid at Wright State University

7. First Year Students Residential Students Students with Disabilities Dependent Student Status PLUS denial Standards of Academic Progress Change in circumstances Who are the Students Who get intoFinancial Difficulties?

8. Demographic/Biographical info Financial Aid Data Standards of Academic Progress Characteristics of the Aid Award FAFSA Data Identifying Students who could be Gone, But Not Gone

9. Residence Halls Double Loaded Corridors Suites Single/Double/Triple/Quad On Campus Apartments Shared/Individual Lease Furnished/Unfurnished Special Interest Housing Living/Learning Communities Fraternity/Sorority blocks Off-Campus Home/Commuter Apartments No Campus Housing obligation 9 & 12 month agreements University (20%) and privately owned, WSU or o/c landlords WSU Student Housing Options:

10. Early indicators: Unregistered after first registration opportunity deadline Positive balance on Bursar’s account Interruption in Financial Aid award cycle Interventions Individual contact via staff Consult Financial Aid & University College Referral to appropriate office(s) Other Concerns Room Selection Lottery Timing & Off-Campus Competition Actions, Priorities & Consequences of Private Landlords Residents Gone, but not Gone

11. Originally from Sylvania, OH Graduated in 2001 Began attending Wright State Fall 2001 Majoring in English Education President Of Hamilton Hall Community Gov’t Secretary of Black Men on the Move Vice President of Black Men on the Move President of Black Men on the Move Director In HIS Presence Gospel Choir* President of In HIS Presence Gospel Choir President Black Student Union* 2005 Wright State Univ. Homecoming King* All Positions held while “Gone But Not Gone” Perry Harris III:Gone, But Not Gone Student

12. Was not officially registered for classes since Winter 2006 Low GPA Not enough credit hours to keep financial aid Continued to hold all positions, titles, office hours and run meetings Served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the University Perry Harris III:Gone, But Not Gone Student

13. Factors Contributing to Departure • Ever-increasing education/living cost and diminishing financial aid • Students unprepared for academic/financial responsibilities. • Students seek membership in social groups and students organizations as a means of gaining validation and affirmation on campus, but the academic component takes a distant second place • Vagueness in university policy and definition of “enrollment status” • Students overwhelmed, serving in as many as three organizations. • Students fail to set realistic goals with adequate time to meet them. • No internal accountability or check and balance for the student’s involvement with student organizations

14. Be proactive and identify potential Gone, But Not Gone students before they leave the university. Focus on getting students engaged and connected academically to the campus, particularly during the freshmen year. Monitor students involvement in student organizations by proposing and developing a co-curricular transcript. Develop and implement a more intrusive follow up procedure when students are placed probation for failing to meet standards of academic progress. Targeted Intervention Strategies

15. Back to School Program TEACHERS Program REACH Program Pass Program Learning Communities Residential Communities Additional Intervention Strategies

16. Summary Remarks&Discussion