ACTION PLAN - University of Ulster

Introduction........................................................................................................................5
Executive Summary...........................................................................................................8
ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING RETENTION AND ENROLLMENT................................11
From Noel Levitz...................................................................................................................................................... 12
From the Center for Academic and Student Success .......................................................................................... 18
SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS ...............................................................................................21
Comparative Data...................................................................................................................................................... 22
ULM Data................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Retention of Special Populations............................................................................................................................ 27
SWOT.......................................................................................................................................................................... 35
THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE ENROLLMENT
MANAGEMENTMarketing and Recruitment Plan 2003 – 2005 Enrollment Goals....38
Organizational Structure for Retention Leadership…………………………………….44
Charge to Retention Committee……………………………………...…………………………………. 45
Membership of Retention Committee……………………………………………………………………47
Retention Task Force Members and Retention Planning Workshop Participants……………………….48
Organizational Chart for Retention Implementation……………………………………………………..50
Membership of Core Curriculum Committee and Academic Planning………………………………….54
SHORT RANGE INITIATIVES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS...........................................56
Recommendations from the ULM Retention Committee................................................................................... 57
Recommendations from Dr. Courtney Stryker, Noel-Levitz Retention Consultant...................................... 59
ACTION PLANS................................................................................................................61
SUMMARY OF RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS............................................................136
APPENDICES..................................................................................................................143
APPENDIX A - CASS's Evaluation of ULM Retention Efforts - Early Fall 2002 .....................................142
APPENDIX B - Academic Advising Manual....................................................................................................167
APPENDIX C - Score in Four ..............................................................................................................................185
APPENDIX D - Early Alert ..................................................................................................................................191
APPENDIX E - Week of Welcome and Freshman Connection Programs ....................................................196
APPENDIX F - Other Retention Suggestions from Noel-Levitz……………………………………….199