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Retention Committee Report February 21, 2014

Retention Committee Report February 21, 2014. A Student-Centered Culture of Success. “It Starts With YOU…” Students Faculty Staff Administration. Building A Culture of Completion. Why Do They Leave?. Poor Academic Preparation/Performance Lack of Connection/Engagement with UNF

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Retention Committee Report February 21, 2014

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  1. Retention Committee ReportFebruary 21, 2014

  2. A Student-Centered Culture of Success “It Starts With YOU…” • Students • Faculty • Staff • Administration

  3. Building A Culture of Completion

  4. Why Do They Leave? • Poor Academic Preparation/Performance • Lack of Connection/Engagement with UNF • Seeking Different Campus Culture (or Majors) • Financial Concerns • Personal/Family Problems

  5. Where Do They Go? Freshman Transfers: 20% to UCF, USF, FSU, UF Avg GPA: 3.3 50% to State Colleges Avg GPA: 2.1

  6. Where Do They Go? Sophomore Transfers: 27% to UCF, USF, FSU, UF Avg. GPA: 3.21 50% to State Colleges (22% to FSCJ) Avg GPA: 2.25

  7. Two Populations of “Leavers” Academically Successful Students Earlier Entry into Majors More Interaction with Faculty TLO Experiences Honors Program Struggling Students Supplemental Instruction Peer Mentoring Career/Major Counseling

  8. Short-Term Recommendations Supplemental Instruction Course Redesign Emergency Financial Aid Program Transcript Outreach Programs

  9. Long-Term Recommendations Identify retention as a shared goal for deans, chairs, and faculty Continue to educate faculty on high impact practices (OFE) Move from “2+2” to “1+3” Increase “cohort” options for freshmen Develop Scholarship Programs for On-Track Students

  10. Retention Committee Members Edythe Abdullah, Office of the President Dei Allard, Housing & Residence Life Scott Bennett, Administration & Finance Jay Coleman, Academic Affairs Lucy Croft, Student Affairs Erinn Gilson, Department of Philosophy Karen Reedy, ACE John Yancey, Enrollment Services Fen Yu, Institutional Research

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