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Office of the Vice Provost
for Student Success
Strong Hall
1450 Jayhawk Blvd
Rm 133
Lawrence, Kansas 66045
(785) 864-4060
(785) 864-4050
vpss@ku.edu

Student Success Priorities:

RETENTION SUMMARY


The Office of the Vice Provost for Student Success values collaborative partnerships that focus resources on initiatives important to the greater University Community. The most important initiatives are those that promote student success in the classroom and foster an environment in which students can learn and grow. These initiatives are most successful when they are developed in full partnership with students, faculty and other members of the University Community.

Priority: Strategic Retention Plan
(including timeliness to graduation)
Facilitator: Kathryn Nemeth Tuttle
Leader: Mary Ann Rasnak

CHARGE: Examine current retention statistics and profiles to gain an understanding of KU's current retention/graduation profile. In particular, gain an understanding of the Lawrence campus six-year graduation rate in comparison to the academic profile of incoming students and their first-year retention rates. Based on these data, identify the top five-to-ten strategic initiatives needed to increase student retention and graduation rates.
OUTCOME: Position the University to implement strategic retention initiatives
START DATE: January 5, 2004
END DATE: May 5, 2004

Participants:
Gail Sherron Admissions and Scholarships
Jill Hieb Freshman-Sophomore Advising Center
Robert Page Multicultural Affairs
Shanda Hurla New Student Orientation
Andrew Shoemaker Academic Achievement and Access Center
Nick Prewett Student Financial Aid
Kim Schwartz Student Health Services
Diana Robertson Student Housing
Laura Burrows Student Housing
Ann Hartley University Career Center
Richard Nelson University Career Center
Michele Eodice KU Writing Center
Barbara Anthony-Twarog Physics & Astronomy
Michele Casavant Education
Rita Riley Fine Arts
Paul Buskirk KU Athletic Department
Corinne Deuel Student
Steve Munch Student