ACTION PLAN - University of Ulster

ACTION PLAN
GOAL 2: Increase retention of first–time, Fall 2003 students by six percentage points.
KEY STRATEGY E: Require all entering students to take FRYS 101 beginning in the Fall 2003 semester.
Description/Explanation: The Freshman Year Seminar course has proven to have a profound positive impact
on student retention. The students who took this course during the Fall 2002 semester persisted Fall 2002 to Fall
2003 at a rate of nine percentage higher than those students who did not take this course. This course provides
the necessary academic and social tools to aid students in their success.
IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE/TIMETABLE
Steps Responsibility Target Date /
Completion Date
Direct all departments that the FRYS 101 course will be added
to the list of requirements of all incoming freshmen students.
Dr. Richters April 2003
Investigate existing models of FRYS (FYE) programs FRYS committee
and Dean Fandal
Evaluate current structure of FRYS at ULM – Dev. FYE Dept FRYS committee
and Dean Fandal
Make recommendation of changes, if any FRYS committee
and Dean Fandal
Phase FRYS 101 into a 3 hr credit course that satisfies a core
curriculum requirement such as speech.
Coordinator: Dr. Richters
Retention Committee Contact:: Patti Porter
Dr. Richters and
FRYS committee
October 2003
November 2003
December 2003
January 2004
Budget/Reallocation Plan:
Faculty Cost to the University for Fall 2003 - $25,000 ($20,000 paid by Title III Grant.)
Teaching Assistant Cost to the University for Fall 2003 - $9,000 ($6,000 paid by Title III Grant)
Evaluation/Control:
Check FRYS enrollment data and persistence rates of FRYS participants.