ACTION PLAN - University of Ulster

Executive Summary
The following goals were established in accordance with the requirements
presented in the Board of Regents Master Plan. Each goal was developed after a
thorough situation and data analysis of the University of Louisiana-Monroe
campus. The retention goals in this document are data driven and reflect an
aggressive approach to improving student success at ULM.
Increase retention of first-time and all enrolled students:
Goal 1 Increase retention of all first-time Fall 2002 students from
58.7 percent to 59.7 percent.
Goal 2 Increase retention of all first-time Fall 2003 students by 6
percentage points.
Goal 3 Increase retention of first-time Fall 2004 students by
another 2 percentage points.
First-time African-American students:
Goal 4 Increase retention of first-time African-American, Fall
2003 students from 60.1 percent to 61.1 percent.
Goal 5 Increase retention of first-time Fall 2004 African-American
students by another 2 percentage points.
Sophomore students:
Goal 6 Increase retention of Fall 2003 sophomores by 1 percent
from 68.9 percent to 69.9 percent.
Goal 7 Increase retention of Fall 2004 sophomores by 1 percent.
Non-traditional students:
Goal 8 Increase the retention of Fall 2002 non-traditional students
by one percent (from a six year unweighted average of
43.15% to 44.15%).
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