(Objectives 2.1, 2.2, 3.3 and 5.1)
Headed by the Provost, the enrollment management leadership team, the Academic Advising Council, the Student Success Working Group and Student Affairs, numerous activities and initiatives currently are addressing this highest priority:
- Every college and academic advising unit on campus has developed a preliminary plan for professional academic advising and faculty mentoring.
- Starfish (a web-based tool for students, faculty and advisors) usage campaign has resulted in more early academic feedback and interventions than ever before.
- Ocelot (chat bot and text messaging platform) implemented across campus to support retention and student success efforts.
- Transfer direct admit program created with Cape Fear Community College called “Pre-Hawks.”
- Transfer-friendly UNCW campaign started with all colleges engaged.
- Campus-wide definition of student success written.
- 9 Student success policy updates through Faculty Senate.
- 4-year academic degree plans near completion with plans to launch in summer 2024.
- Additional transfer housing identified to support the recruitment of transfers.
- New strategic investments have been and will continue to be made, primarily through revenues from the Campus Initiated Tuition Increase.
- Data show notable improvement in fall-to-spring retention.