The Honors Program at the University of Texas at Tyler provides specialized content and programming for high achieving and intellectually curious students at our university. Academically, the program emphasizes small, unique courses with engaged faculty and rigorous undergraduate research. The Honors Program is made up of a diverse, motivated community of students that reflect the population and people of the East Texas region. We seek out and encourage intellectual curiosity, academic opportunity, and community engagement.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 160

HOW TO ENROLL: Participants must apply to enroll in this program

WEBSITE TO APPLY: https://www.uttyler.edu/honors/apply/

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Academic Affairs

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Paul Streufert at pstreufert@uttyler.edu or (903) 565-5823

The I’m First – UT Tyler program is a program that services the needs of first-generation college students on main campus as well as satellite campuses and those undertaking online coursework. This program understands that each first-generation college student experience is different from the next (and many of those experiences are based in intersectional identities), so our program is centered on information sharing, advocacy, and connections to UT Tyler students, faculty, and resources. We strive to provide a sense of belonging within our campus community, which is key to not only retention and completion but the success of each student’s journey with us. As such, one of our primary methods is advocacy on campus through open and accessible communication channels – we are the touchpoint for all first-gen student questions about anything UT Tyler or college related and direct them or take them to the appropriate office to aid them.

Every month we send out a checklist newsletter to all first-generation college students (including international students and non-degree seeking students) that highlights upcoming university deadlines, breaks, campus community events (like blood drives, game and movie nights, holiday celebrations, etc), and links to all resources like tutoring and supplemental instruction. In addition to the checklist, we have created a regularly-updated glossary of all university terms (with links to the appropriate contacts and webpages) that is posted on our website and circulated accordingly.

We also host our own events, such as scholarship application workshops in which students may come to learn how to find the best scholarships for their situations and demographics, how to write the best essay, and how to submit them. This is an all-day, 2-day service offered in-person, but online and distance students are free to make unlimited one-on-one appointments for the same purpose as well as for resume review. We also host come-and-go social events. Further, we honor these students by providing first-generation stoles at every graduation and present them at a free banquet for them and their families. They are also available for pickup at graduation check-in. We host tables at preview days and homeschool days with swag and information, and our newly formed student organization will have a presence at orientation as well as host their own peer-centered events.

Lastly, beginning in the 2022 fall semester, the first-generation living-learning community will open its first wing in an on-campus housing unit. It will have its own first-generation RA as well as weekly meetings with our office’s staff that serve to bring the university’s resources to the students directly, such as advising, tutoring, safe zone training, study halls, library liaison tutorials, and more. Further, these students will also participate in servant-leadership opportunities and get to experience the Tyler community on field trips.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 110

HOW TO ENROLL: Participants are automatically enrolled in this program if they meet eligibility requirements

EVALUATION STATUS: No data related to outcomes have been collected from this program

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: UT Tyler Office of Academic Success

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Sidney Wilson at sidneywilson@uttyler.edu or 903-565-5528

JumpStart is a supportive five week academic program designed to aid students towards meeting Texas’s College Readiness standards while enhancing their ability to access and connect with the vast resources and opportunities available within the university. JumpStart Scholars are incoming freshmen who are working towards meeting the Texas College Readiness standards. The purpose of the program is to create a network of resources for the participants. Guidance from peer mentors and personal tutors provide critical support. Students are connected with a network of UTRGV academic & campus resources, including Financial Aid, the Library, the Learning Center, Writing Center, and more. Each student is enrolled in developmental coursework based on their area(s) of need: 3 hours of integrated reading/writing and/or 3 hours of math. Students are also enrolled in a corresponding English 1301 and/or math course that is directly connected to their developmental education course which will help them apply what they’ve learned and be even better prepared to do well.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 690

HOW TO ENROLL: Participants are automatically enrolled in this program if they meet eligibility requirements

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Office of Student Success

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Cynthia Saldivar at cynthia.saldivar@utrgv.edu or 9568827483

The UT Tyler's Mentoring and Advising Patriots to Success program (MAPS) is targeted to FTIC freshmen who are on probation as a result of their first semester with us. These students are required to participate in a credit/no-credit success seminar in the spring during which various topics are discussed. The main objective, however, is attained through individual meetings between students and a staff-level mentor who help the students identify their reasons for academic struggles followed up with assistance in creating a plan to get back on track.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 116

HOW TO ENROLL: Participants are automatically enrolled in this program if they meet eligibility requirements

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally and externally collected

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: The Department of Academic Support

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Lauralee Meyer at lmeyer@uttyler.edu or 903-565-5567

Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) allows student to work in small groups of 8 facilitated by peers who have successfully passed the course. Students in PLTL work on practice problem sets developed by UTA faculty. PLTL sessions are facilitated once a week and attendance is mandatory. After a weekly meeting with faculty, PLTL Leaders will meet with the group throughout the entire semester to help with conceptual content and study skills.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)

PROGRAM OUTCOMES: The PLTL model was successful in decreasing the DFW rate in PLTL supported courses in 21-22. PLTL decreased DFW rates between 4% to 40% across courses. Supported courses are MATH 1426 (Calculus I), MATH 2425 (Calculus II), MATH 2326 (Calculus III), CHEM 1441 (General Chemistry I), CHEM 1442 (General Chemistry II) and CHEM 1465 (Chemistry for Engineers).

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Academic Success Center - Division of Student Success

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Catherine Unite - Director at unitec@uta.edu or 817-272-0761

"Power Up + Tech Up Program aims to equip students with the power (soft) and technical skills that will empower them to initiate well-paying and rewarding careers. The program features online, self-paced training programs that lead to certifications and industry-recognized credentials in power and technical skills. Students access these programs free of charge through our partnerships with CareerSpots, Revature (a tech talent firm), Google and Coursera.

Power Up + Tech Up aims to provide a co-curricular opportunity for transfer students to gain power skills experience and industry-recognized credentials and articulate these skills as they land their first jobs upon graduation. Objectives of the Power Up + Tech Up Program include increased knowledge and awareness of power skills, an increase in participation in technical skills training and certification programs by the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) students by twenty percent, and an 80% employment rate of Power Up + Tech Up students within the first three months of graduation.

The Power Up + Tech Up Program targets transfer students from UTA’s three largest college partners—Collin College, Dallas College, and Tarrant County College. UTA has excellent relationships with all three colleges and will continue to strengthen the connection through the enhanced services provided to these students participating in the program. Students from all majors will be encouraged to participate. "

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

PROGRAM SCALE: Small-scale (reaches fewer than 10 percent of its target population)

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Office of the Provost

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Pranesh Aswath at aswath@exchange.uta.edu or 817-272-2103

The Rise as One for UT Tyler Students’ Success Project will: 1) implement a multilayered series of professional development opportunities for faculty and advisors, specifically targeting faculty teaching courses serving incoming first-time in college (FTIC) and transfer students, thereby promoting a growth mindset, increasing students’ sense of belonging, elevating engagement in academic courses, and supporting underprepared learners; and 2) implement new engaging virtual orientation experiences and onboarding opportunities for undergraduate students.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format or has both online and in-person components.

PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Student Success for Orientation, Academic Success for Professional Development

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Colleen Swain at cswain@uttyler.edu or 903.565.5898

The Sanger Learning Center is the academic support hub for all UT-Austin undergraduate students. Our goals include:

- Help students become effective learners.
- Promote help-seeking behavior.
- Provide professional development opportunities that prepare students for lives beyond the university.

Our services include appointment and drop-in tutoring across 70+ traditionally challenging courses. The center also offers Peer Academic Coaching for academic skills enhancement and Supplemental Instruction for challenging courses with peer-led study sessions. Additionally, the Public Speaking Center assists in speech development and delivery, and we offer Mathematics refreshers for calculus students. The Workshops and Outreach team conducts interactive workshops on various skills, including reading and studying effectively, time management, GRE preparation, and many more. Learning Specialists assist students in identifying academic needs and providing necessary resources. Finally, the center offers MCAT coaching for low-income and underserved student populations.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format or has both online and in-person components.

PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended target population)

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Undergraduate College

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Ray Acuna-Luna at slc@austin.utexas.edu or 512-471-3614

UTRGV has developed a model for student success partnerships that brings together faculty alongside staff from our Center for Teaching Excellence, Center for Online Learning & Teaching with Technology, Learning Center, and Writing Center, with the goals of 1) analyzing student success data in key gatekeeper courses and 2) co-designing strategies and initiatives that will positively impact student persistence and completion. Faculty and Student Success staff work together to better understand students' unique needs and to determine how to best address them. Specific strategies implemented include integrated academic supports such as embedded peer collaborative learning, targeted professional development for faculty teaching gatekeeper courses, opportunities for trained student assistants to provide feedback to faculty on their course materials and pedagogical strategies, and "second chance" opportunities for students who haven't mastered course material to extend their semester by a few weeks in an effort to avoid having to re-enroll in the course the next semester.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format or has both online and in-person components.

PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)

PROGRAM OUTCOMES: Preliminary grade data from Spring 2023 is trending in a positive direction year over year, with notable decreases in DFW rates in ENGL 1301 and MATH 1314. Preliminary data from student surveys has yielded positive feedback, as well, noting that students are experiencing a greater sense of understanding of course content and greater confidence to interact with peers and university resources. These early indicators are usually markers for persistence and retention.

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Office of Student Success

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Dr. Jonikka Charlton, Associate Provost of Student Success at jonikka.charlton@utrgv.edu or 956-665-7919

Service-learning is utilized as a teaching method by faculty at UTEP as a way to help students meet class learning objectives, and to practice what they learn in the classroom out in the community. It is also utilized to help students develop professional preparedness skills, civic engagement mindset and social responsibility, and personal development awareness. Service-learning helps students persist through their education and to develop a sense of self in society.

Service-learning is integrated in over 400 course sections at UTEP and is adopted by over 300 faculty. At least one course in each department is community engaged or a service-learning course. Students in these courses are granted academic credit for their learning and participation in the experiences. Programming support for students and faculty is offered through the university's Center for Community Engagement which has existed since 1998.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 6000

HOW TO ENROLL: Participants enrolled in certain courses are automatically enrolled in the program or practice

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes have been internally and externally collected in the past

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Center for Community Engagement

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Azuri Gonzalez at azurig@utep.edu or 9157477969

Rebranded and launched in 2020, the Student Experience Internship (SEI) Program, formerly known as Student Employment Initiative, was created through the Career Center in partnership between Office of Student Success, Human Resources, Dean of Students, and Academic Advising. The SEI Program is an initiative that provides on-campus internship opportunities for undergraduate students to grow in skill, expand in learning, and realize their potential through an enriched internship experience.

The Student Experience Internship Program will:

1. Allow colleges and departments of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to develop and offer quality internship experiences with learning outcomes related to a student's field of study
2. Provide opportunities for department supervisors, faculty, and mentors to train and guide SEI talent throughout the entire program
3. Allow students to engage with faculty, staff, and peers of different backgrounds and acquire social, cultural, and ethical development
4. Positively impact our students' time to graduate
5. Offer student the opportunity to obtain knowledge and experience that will be beneficial to their career and professional development
6. Provide students with skill development and improve their leadership abilities

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 73

HOW TO ENROLL: Participants must apply to enroll in this program

WEBSITE TO APPLY: Handshake, the university's job platform

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Career Center

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Jack Kaufold at jack.kaufold@utrgv.edu or 956-665-2246

The goal of this initiative is two-fold: First, to remove economic barriers for students to improve their mental well-being. This will be accomplished by providing technology to students who otherwise might not be able to afford it. This technology will exist in a student space accessible to students who are already served by two of our campus-wide success programs.

Secondly, this initiative will engage staff - with a particular focus on advisors - in training and discussion groups focused on creating equitable and inclusive organizations. The purpose of this is to increase a sense of belonging low-income and students of color experience on our campus.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended target population)

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: School of Undergraduate Studies

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Hillary Procknow at HILLARY.PROCKNOW@AUSTIN.UTEXAS.EDU or 5122327581

TRIO SSS provides comprehensive support throughout a student’s undergraduate journey. The Program actively helps students transition to the University and navigate the campus’ systems. Our students (TRIO SSS participants) benefit from individualized academic, financial, career and personal success coaching. The Program staff work with participants to assess their needs, strengths, and goals to support and motivate them toward successful completion of their undergraduate college experience. TRIO SSS participants ENGAGE in learning communities, study groups, academic and life skill workshops, and tutoring to enhance their capacity for learning and promote academic, personal, and professional success. TRIO SSS participants CONNECT to other students/participants, on-campus and in the community through social and cultural events, and volunteer outreach to build a sense of community and foster an appreciation and awareness of diversity. TRIO SSS participants are committed to their success. They can SUCCEED through continued advocacy and support in defining and reaching their goals. The goal of TRIO SSS is to improve academic performance, increase retention and graduation rates, and maintain an environment that supports undergraduate students.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

PROGRAM SCALE: Small-scale (reaches fewer than 10 percent of its target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 285

HOW TO ENROLL: Participants must apply to enroll in this program

WEBSITE TO APPLY: www.uta.edu/sss

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally and externally collected

PRELIMINARY OUTCOMES DATA: For 2020-2021 academic year, the program achieved a 90% persistence rate and a 6-year graduation rate of 68%.

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Academic Success Center, in the Division of Student Success

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Jennifer Luken Sutton at jluken@uta.edu or 817-272-4660

The Tarrant To & Through Partnership aims to ensure more Tarrant County students have the training and skills they need to thrive in today’s workforce. The Tarrant To & Through (T3) Partnership commits to: 1) Supporting your student on their journey to graduate high school; 2) Helping them create a customized plan for life after high school; 3) Ensuring they complete a degree or credential to attain a meaningful career and living-wage job. When your student takes the T3 Pledge, we'll help them build a customized plan focused on life after high school called a "Postsecondary Success Plan". If eligible, your student will have access to a variety of supports such as: A T3 Last Dollar Scholarship covers any remaining tuition costs after all Pell grants and/or other federal, state, or institutional aid have been applied. In other words, last dollar scholarships cover the gap -- any last dollars needed to cover the student's tuition. The UTA and T3 partnership serves Fort Worth ISD students by offering personalized guidance and programming throughout high school into college, helping students achieve a world class degree. Become a T3 Scholar by completing the T3 Partnership Pledge by the T3 pledge deadline of your senior year of high school. T3 Scholars attending UTA who meet all eligibility requirements will also receive funding covering the cost of classes (tuition) that federal, state, or other institutional grants or scholarships do not.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 4,000

HOW TO ENROLL: Participants must apply to enroll in this program

WEBSITE TO APPLY: https://t3partnership.org/

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally and externally collected

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Tarrant To and Through (T3) is a partnership with an MOU agreement with UTA and administered by both Division of Enrollment Management and Division of Student Success

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Rachael Capua at rcapua@t3partnership.org or (817) 717-3963

The mission of the Transfer Mentor Program is to cultivate an environment of student leadership through mentoring that assists transfer students with the transition to college life and fosters a strong sense of belonging through academic engagement, social involvement and community service.

College presents many challenges, both academically and socially. The Transfer Mentor Program was created to connect incoming transfer students with current UT Dallas students who also transferred to the University. Transfer students who choose to join the Transfer Mentor Program are paired with a student mentor to help ease the transition to UT Dallas, specifically during their first two semesters at the University. Peer mentors at UT Dallas work to mentor new students in the following three areas: leadership development, academic support, and social engagement. In addition to providing personalized support for each mentee, the Transfer Mentor Program hosts service, academic, and social events throughout the year for participants to engage on-campus and with the program more deeply.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

PROGRAM SCALE: Small-scale (reaches fewer than 10 percent of its target population)

PROGRAM OUTCOMES: The development or redesign of postsecondary workforce credential programs in a growing occupational field that is industry-aligned and developed with the participation of postsecondary lower-division institutions and workforce actors such as workforce and economic development boards or associations, industry representatives or employer. The grant was able to assist the college by funding credit certificates in PCT technician and IT Health Informatics to effectively start fall 2024.

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Office of Undergraduate Education

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Hillary Beauchamp Campbell at transfermentor@utdallas.edu or 9728836706

The UTEP Edge is UTEP's cross-campus framework for holistic student success. The Edge is significant because it builds on student strengths, actively engages students in learning to gain a competitive advantage and creates a shared understanding and responsibility for student success. The UTEP Edge Fellows, then, are a select group of faculty AND staff committed to this model of holistic student success who collaborate to improve student success with broad implementation of the Edge through a multi-level transformational effort.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

PROGRAM SCALE: Small-scale (reaches fewer than 10 percent of its target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 23

HOW TO ENROLL: Participants must apply to enroll in this program

WEBSITE TO APPLY: https://www.utep.edu/edge/faculty-and-staff/edge-fellows.html

EVALUATION STATUS: No data related to outcomes have been collected from this program

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Office of the Provost / Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Louie Rodriguez at lrodriguez35@utep.edu or (915) 747-7485

Seniors in Texas who attend a public school are now required to complete the FAFSA/TASFA or a waiver as part of their graduation requirements. To support students and families throughout this process, the University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB) hosts monthly evening FAFSA/TASFA workshops throughout the year at local public schools. A few morning options are also made available throughout the year to maximize participation. During these sessions, UTPB strives to assist students and their parents with completion of the application, discuss possible financial aid and scholarship opportunities for higher education, and counsel students on their financial and admissions needs for college. These sessions are hosted by UTPB’s Admissions and Financial Aid Offices and are come and go, so participants can get the help they need throughout the two-hour time block.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)

HOW TO ENROLL: All stakeholders have access to this program. As such, there is no enrollment process

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected

PRELIMINARY OUTCOMES DATA: The data that was collected was a sign-in sheet when students arrived to the event. Of those students, about 54% of them matriculated to UTPB.

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Office of Admissions

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Elida Escarcega at escarcega_e@utpb.edu or 432-552-3672

The UTSA Bold Promise (free tuition) program provides the resources and support for students to attend and be successful at UTSA, tuition-free. The program reduces financial barriers for low to mid-income high-achieving students to enable persistence, success, and by connecting them to campus resources and support programs such as financial literacy, tutoring, and advising/coaching. The program is for students who have a family income of $70,000 or less, who are in the top 25% of their high school class, and who apply for aid by Jan 15th.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 787

HOW TO ENROLL: Participants are automatically enrolled in this program if they meet eligibility requirements

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Strategic Enrollment

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Lynn Barnes, Jr. at lynn.barnes@utsa.edu or 210-458-4041

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) aspires to be a model Hispanic thriving institution where students from all backgrounds can excel. The purpose of the UTSA Thrive program is to enhance support and advocacy for underserved populations (first-generation, economically disadvantaged, and students of color) by developing a thriving student framework and strengthening the integration of support services across multiple student success units on campus.

Higher education institutions commonly use persistence, retention, and graduation rates to measure student success which does not provide a complete picture of student thriving. The UTSA Thrive program builds on lessons learned in identifying rapid responses to unpredictable pandemic changes and leverages an established support ecosystem to implement a holistic campus approach to support student thriving and reimagine how we define, support, and measure student success.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: University of Texas at San Antonio Division of Student Success

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Tammy Wyatt at tammy.wyatt@utsa.edu or 210-458-5717

In 2016, UTSA began to intentionally support our large population of first-generation college students. The First to Go & Graduate (F2G&G) program, housed in UTSA's First-Gen & Transfer Center, seeks to develop and support an institution-wide culture that actively recognizes, encourages, and supports first-generation students. Innovative features include the first-generation faculty to first-generation student coaching program, first-generation peer mentors, and an F2G&G Council comprised of students, staff, and faculty. First-gen groups form 'familias' that foster a sense of belonging and encourage retention and academic excellence. Since inception, the center has served over 1,700 students, of which nearly 60% are Hispanic. The most current first- and second-year retention rates for participants exceed UTSA’s overall rates: 88% vs 78% (fall 2020) and 73% vs 66% (fall 2019) respectively. Moreover, 40% of freshmen who participated in F2G&G [fall 2017] graduated in four years, 8% higher than non-participants. Excelencia in Education named the F2G&G Program as an Examples of Excelencia Program to Watch in 2019.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

PROGRAM SCALE: Small-scale (reaches fewer than 10 percent of its target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 319

HOW TO ENROLL: eligible and interested participants complete intake form to be assigned a mentor and officially participate in all aspects of the program

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally and externally collected

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Division of Student Success

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Tammy Wyatt at tammy.wyatt@utsa.edu or 210-458-5717