1. “Stay On Course” Supporting Students’ Transition Into and Through University Enhancement Themes conference, Thursday 9 June 2016 John McIntyre Conference Centre, Edinburgh Pat Michie (University of Dundee) Joan Muszynski (University of Dundee Hilary Glendinning (Queen Margaret University)

2. Pilot Phase Original ideas and discussions Changing a reactive approach to a pro-active approach in providing students with support 2012 -13 pilot of programme One academic school

3. How Does It Work in Practice? “ Flag and Follow” approach Transition Issues Student identified with potential issues approached by academic dept. Refer to specialist or academic help as required

4. How Does It Work in Practice? Refer (Flag) to Student Support Advisors to follow up Student Support Plan created with student Follow up to ensure it is working

5. Result of the initial pilot Number of students referred Outcomes Bonus benefits Even if student is not retained still good for reputation – adds to student experience Positive and supported exit where that is the best option for that student

6. Further Development Further academic schools 2013-14 Attended school boards to publicise Self referrals from students via our new Enquiry Centre (opened August 2014) Referrals started to come in from more schools Initial slow uptake in 2014-15

7. Looking Forwards Continuing to build 2015-16 Increase marketing and visibility Working with Careers as part of any exit strategy Keep in contact in following academic year Fits into University’s Retention Strategy

8. Looking Forwards Uptake increased this year 2015-16 Positive outcomes for 2014-15 referrals Demand and staff workload being monitored

9. Stay-on-Course at QMU University wide Attendance Monitoring Project (AMP) introduced in 2015/16 Data available on “at risk” students WISeR funds Stay-on-Course pilot in Semester 2 of 2015-16 Wellbeing Adviser 20 hours per week

10. (Stay on Course) SoC Pilot Provision of rapid support to students Project Working Group Wk 1 - 85 referrals from AMP! How SoC works at QMU Challenges Unexpected outcomes

11. Early results and next steps Results Common reported issues by students Male student engagement Positive feedback all round Next steps Review impact Long term funding

12. Contact Details: “Stay on Course” University of Dundee Pat Michie p.michie@dundee.ac.ukp.michie@dundee.ac.uk 01382 385534 Joan Muszynski j.m.muszynski@dundee.ac.ukj.m.muszynski@dundee.ac.uk 01382 384932 Queen Margaret University Hilary Glendinning HGlendinning@qmu.ac.ukHGlendinning@qmu.ac.uk 0131 474 0000