ACTION PLAN - University of Ulster
ACTION PLAN - University of Ulster
ACTION PLAN - University of Ulster
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<strong>ACTION</strong> <strong>PLAN</strong><br />
GOAL 1: To increase retention <strong>of</strong> all first-time Fall 2002 students from 58.7% to 59.7%.<br />
KEY STRATEGY D: Develop an internal marketing campaign <strong>of</strong> the Retention Plan with four key<br />
concepts: access, engagement, success and student-centeredness.<br />
DESCRIPTION/EX<strong>PLAN</strong>ATION: For the retention plan to be supported by all stakeholders, there<br />
must be a concise directive theme that promotes the proposed plan. In order to create this marketing<br />
message, the <strong>University</strong> will partner with a marketing firm to develop key messages segmented by<br />
audience to be used in a university-wide communications plan.<br />
IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE/TIMETABLE<br />
Steps Responsibility Target Date / Completion Date<br />
Form a stakeholders committee Lisa June 1<br />
Stakeholders partner with<br />
marketing firm to create a slogan<br />
and plan for retention campaign<br />
Lisa and Kevin June 15<br />
Coordinate a kick<strong>of</strong>f event for<br />
campaign where President will<br />
reveal slogan and plan to faculty,<br />
staff, and students<br />
Lisa August 25<br />
Letters will be sent to all parents<br />
and students addressing retention<br />
efforts<br />
Lisa and Kevin August 25<br />
Posters will displayed across<br />
campus to promote campaign<br />
Lisa and Kevin August 25<br />
Picnic celebration will be held at<br />
end <strong>of</strong> spring semester<br />
Lisa May 2004<br />
Coordinator: Dr. Hood<br />
Retention Committee Contact: Lisa Miller, Director <strong>of</strong> Recruitment/Admissions<br />
Budget/Reallocation Plan:<br />
Engage a marketing firm – shared with marketing group currently on contract $3,000<br />
Develop additional university graphics $5,000<br />
Picnic $2000<br />
Evaluation/Control:<br />
Survey given to each stakeholder group to evaluate their reactions to the internal marketing plan. This<br />
survey will be given at the picnic in May.