ACTION PLAN - University of Ulster

ACTION PLAN
GOAL 2: Increase retention of first–time, Fall 2003 students by six percentage points.
KEY STRATEGY C: Develop strategies that will encourage formal and informal contact between
faculty/staff and students.
IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE/TIMETABLE
Steps Responsibility Target Date /
Use Pharmacy’s “Spirit Day” event on Fridays before home
football games as an example to expand to a University-Wide
“Spirit Day on the Bayou” before home football games; can
then expand to special monthly events with registrations for
drawing for tickets or Grove specials, etc.; should include spirit
groups.
Better utilize Blackboard as a tool for faculty/student
interactions (i.e. expand to include faculty and student “chat
discussions).
Expand popularity of Nexus programs with alternative times
and days to encourage as much inclusiveness as possible.
Broaden participation of faculty and staff as advisors for student
organizations by enhancing ways to acknowledge and/or reward
them for their involvement (Ideal results would be they will
better promote the organizations and student involvement in
them).
Coordinator: Dr. Hood
Retention Committee Contact:: Anne Lockhart
Pres. Cofer
appoints a Special
Events Committee
of faculty, staff,
and students.
Teaching Learning
Resource Center
Budget/Reallocation Plan:
Spirit Day on the Bayou – with attendance of 600 the estimated cost is $3,000
All other steps require time but no dollars.
Completion Date
June 15, 2003
Incorporate in the Fall
Program Schedule
Dr. Joe McGahan Incorporate in the Fall
Program Schedule
Student Affairs Fall 2003