Retention Committee Report
February 21, 2014
A Student-Centered
Culture of Success
“It Starts With YOU…”
Students
Faculty
Staff
Administration
Building A Culture of
Completion
Retention
Committee/University
Leadership
Student
Experience
Academic
In-Class
Curriculum
Academic
Support
Faculty/OFE/AA
Deans/Chairs
ACE
Advising
Offices
Student
Recruitment
Student Life
Student Services
Admissions
Residence
Life/Student
Government/Club
Alliance
Financial Aid
One Stop
Counseling
Why Do They Leave?
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Poor Academic Preparation/Performance
Lack of Connection/Engagement with UNF
Seeking Different Campus Culture (or Majors)
Financial Concerns
Personal/Family Problems
Where Do They Go?
Freshman Transfers:
20% to UCF, USF, FSU, UF
Avg GPA: 3.3
50% to State Colleges
Avg GPA: 2.1
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
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
Short-Term Recommendations
Supplemental Instruction
Course Redesign
Emergency Financial Aid Program
Transcript Outreach Programs
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
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