Adult Student Orientation Prior Learning Assessment Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning Finish Line Program & Experiential Learning Credit (ELC) Tracy Robinson Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning FINISH LINE PROGRAM Dr. Richard L. Irwin, Vice Provost Academic Innovation and Support Services

Adult Student Orientation Prior Learning Assessment Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning Finish Line Program Criteria Previously attended the university One semester stop-out period Earned at least 90 credit hours Overall grade point average of at least 2.0 Exhausted available federal financial aid**

Adult Student Orientation Prior Learning Assessment Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning Outreach Institutional Data Mining Referral Sources Website Inquiries

Adult Student Orientation Prior Learning Assessment Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning Messaging: Accessible, Affordable, Accelerated Prior Learning Change Elements Scholarship Opportunity Completion Concierges

Adult Student Orientation Prior Learning Assessment Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning Transcript Evaluation Scholarship Eligibility Degree Pathways Course Options Process

Adult Student Orientation Prior Learning Assessment Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning Staffing Vice Provost Director 2 full time advisors 1 part time advisor

Adult Student Orientation Prior Learning Assessment Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning Barriers & Solutions BarriersSolutions Filing for GraduationPrior Learning Scholarship/ Temp Holds Fresh Start Internal Policy/ Practice Inflexible requirements Financing/ BalancesAcademic Standing

Results 123 graduates  7 without ANY additional courses Funding formula equivalent: 278 Average  Age 36  GPA 2.6  Hours needed 10!!  Cost of $1, students in progress  152 targeting AY16 completion

In the face of all the reasons adults want to give up, I was able to see it to the end because of the compassion and consideration of your program. For that, I cannot thank you enough.” - Karin “I start graduate school next month. None of this would have ever been possible without Finish Line. I'm so thankful and honored to have been a part of such a great program.” - Mary “The Finish Line program has been a true blessing. I have landed a job at a prestigious brokerage firm, which has allowed me to provide for my family. ” - Kendra “I am very grateful for the opportunity to finally finish my degree requirements and earn my diploma after 34 years. This is very important to me in so many ways.” - Steve