ACTION PLAN - University of Ulster

Twice a year, the CASS staff offers four focus groups on developmental issues of
Academic, Emotional, and Instrumental Autonomy and Interdependence. In addition
CASS sponsors Pet Day twice a year. CASS has surveyed numerous groups of Adult
Learners and is attempting to respond with the services they have requested. CASS also
has a counselor with extensive substance abuse prevention and treatment experience.
This counselor along with two other ULM staff members, has represented ULM at the
statewide initiatives to survey alcohol consumption habits and to promote prevention
programs.
Career Services has recently become a part of CASS. The Coordinator of Career
Services makes class presentations ranging from discussing available jobs for different
majors to professional and interview etiquette. Career Services coordinates all oncampus
interviews as well as Career and Interview Days.
Appendix A of this Retention Report gives a retention effort evaluation for ULM in the
early fall of 2002. CASS is poised to assist in the retention efforts as outlined in this
report.