1. Retention Committee Report February 21, 2014

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

3. Building A Culture of Completion Retention Committee/University Leadership Academic In-Class Faculty/OFE/A A Curriculum Deans/Chairs Academic Support ACE Advising Offices Student Experience Student Recruitment AdmissionsStudent Life Residence Life/Student Government/Clu b Alliance Student Services One Stop Financial Aid Counseling

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