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Update on the Graduation Rate Improvement Plan (GRIP)

Update on the Graduation Rate Improvement Plan (GRIP). The GRIP Today. Every strategy is implementing a pilot plan (or modifying existing projects) during the coming academic year Project leaders will adjust their official 2014 projects based on results To succeed the GRIP must

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Update on the Graduation Rate Improvement Plan (GRIP)

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  1. Update on the Graduation Rate Improvement Plan (GRIP)

  2. The GRIP Today • Every strategy is implementing a pilot plan (or modifying existing projects) during the coming academic year • Project leaders will adjust their official 2014 projects based on results • To succeed the GRIP must have the support of the whole university community

  3. GRIP Impact – 2013 Student Body Profile • Our new students are better-prepared scholars • Fall 2013 acceptance rate = 59% (2012-73%) • 65% enrolled are in the top 25% (2012 - 51%) • 87% are in top half of (2012 - 80%)

  4. Enrolling Roadrunner Scholars • Enrollment was down this year. • We are competing with other universities for the best students. • We must persuade good students to choose UTSA (undergrads and graduate)!

  5. Impact of “Roadrunners” • We need more Roadrunners! • Roadrunners are stronger scholars than CAP students! • We retain more • 73% of our “Roadrunners” from last year • 28% of the CAP students • CAP hurts our profile

  6. The GRIP Impact on New Students • Orientation focus on success • Pre-enrollment math bridging • First Year Experience • Cohorts • Peer mentors • Teaching assistants • Assessment of strengths and weaknesses • Same advisor forever • Software support • Guidance with choosing major • Tutoring and SI

  7. The GRIP Impact on All Students • Same advisor forever • Streamlined curriculum • Wait lists to open courses • Competency exams • Enhanced required course availability • Degree plans online • Early alert for praise or intervention • Online and hybrid classes • Tutoring and SI

  8. UTSA’s Challenges • The state and UT System challenges: • First time/ full time freshmen graduate in 4 years • Transfer student goals on the way?

  9. Students’ Challenges • Major challenges our students face: • Time management • Academic success (grades) • Commitment to graduation • Involvement in campus • Financial pressure • Family pressure • Health • Other?

  10. Consequences of Failure • Dropouts • Delay in income • Greater student debt • “I’m went to UTSA” • Bad reputation • Indifferent alumni • Frozen or reduced funding

  11. Consequences of Success • Graduation • Higher, sooner income • Lower/no student debt • School pride UT…SA!! • Reputation • Loyal alumni • Increased funding

  12. Success Is Everyone’s Job • Everyone must do their part to help students succeed! • Students • Faculty • Staff • Administrators

  13. Suggestions and Questions

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