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Current Student Communication. The missing link. Current Situation Analysis. Retention is a high priority issue Communication of key action steps to current students is crucial to retention There is a communication flow for prospective students but not for current students
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Current Student Communication The missing link
Current Situation Analysis • Retention is a high priority issue • Communication of key action steps to current students is crucial to retention • There is a communication flow for prospective students but not for current students • Communication to current students is fragmented and siloed
Proposed Solution Communications Department
Proposed Solution Process • Identify key Action Steps (Messages) for current students • Pay tuition • Meet with counselor or advisor to set up educational plan • Take advantage of academic success resources • Register for next semester • Complete next year’s FAFSA
Select Communication Tool Priorities of Communication Tool (Customer Relationship Management—CRM tool) • Student must be able to select communication means • Mail, email, text, phone blast • Century user must be able to select communication means • Most processes must be automated • Institutional Technology must be involved early and be invested as a part of Communication Department
Next Steps • Propose creation of communication department for current students • Form committee to develop messages, process map and select communication tool