In Southwest Texas Junior College's 15/30/40+ Credit Hours Interventions, Success Coaches meet with students whom are seeking an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science when they meet key credit milestones. Success Coaches meet with each student to monitor student progress and plan future courses to keep students on track using student planning at each marker of 15/30/40+. Transfer pathways are also part of student planning. 15/30/40+ are markers for retention and completion. Once a student reaches the 40+ credit mark, the college's transfer team contacts each student to discuss graduation and transfer
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.
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
The goal of "Advisors on the Loose" is to provide registration and …
The goal of "Advisors on the Loose" is to provide registration and advising information to students, with an objective of registering 80% of currently enrolled students for the subsequent term before the end of the current term. Once registration opens for the subsequent term, advisors begin "Advisors on the Loose." Advisors are provided an iPad. A registration lab is open while "Advisors on the Loose" is being conducted. Advisors, in pairs, go throughout the campus talking with students to inform them registration is open. Advisors are able to check student records by utilizing the iPad. They hand out a snack with registration lab information so students can go to the lab to register. Advisors are also able to connect with students by providing them quick advising information and providing them direction on how to connect with their assigned advisor.
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: 894
HOW TO ENROLL: No enrollment is needed
EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Advising
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Georgia Flores at gflores294@alamo.edu or 210-486-5605
The Connect Mentorship Program (known by students as Connect) is a year-long …
The Connect Mentorship Program (known by students as Connect) is a year-long mentorship program aimed at retaining students of color at SMU. The program has two parts: the Connect Institute and Peer Mentorship. Connect helps incoming students of color become effective, successful, and engaged members of SMU through peer mentoring. Mentors help incoming students develop personally and academically by introducing them to various resources, learning opportunities, and co-curricular experiences offered on campus.
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: Office of Social Change & Intercultural Engagement
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Dr. Jennifer Jones at scie@smu.edu or 214-768-4580
ACC makes childcare scholarships available to low-income student parents. The core features …
ACC makes childcare scholarships available to low-income student parents. The core features of the childcare scholarship program are 1) case management and 2) parent choice. Students who accept a childcare scholarship must agree to participate in intensive case management with a Student Advocate to help with clarity of goals and decisionmaking, referrals to additional supports and on-going problem-solving and personal support. Students who receive the scholarship may select the childcare provider of their choice. ACC arranges for payment directly with the provider. Students must pay the difference between the amount of their scholarship and the total cost of care charged by the provider. The goals of the childcare scholarships are 1) to improve the semester to semester persistence rates of student parents and 2) to improve the graduation rates of student parents. Funding for the program come from ACC's Perkins grant and from institutional sources.
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: 156
HOW TO ENROLL: Participants must apply to enroll in this program
WEBSITE TO APPLY: https://www.austincc.edu/students/child-care
EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Student Accessibility & Social Support Resources
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Steve Christopher at schris@austincc.edu or 512-223-7664
This program is to help academically underprepared students to complete their college …
This program is to help academically underprepared students to complete their college level Math and English courses within the first two semesters. This is a cohort model where students stay together through their courses. In addition they receive mandatory tutoring and academic coaching that are free of charge. The Early Alert system is also included in this model, and the academic support specialists keep in touch with the students throughout the entire semester.
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)
PROGRAM OUTCOMES: Since the 2017 implementation of the co-requisite model, Math success rates went from 20% to 65% and English success rates went from 35% to 70% average.
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: General Education and Academic Support
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Nadezhda Nazarenko at nnazarenko@alvincollege.edu or 281-756-3725
For the past year, San Jacinto College has redesigned our onboarding and …
For the past year, San Jacinto College has redesigned our onboarding and advising processes to include a focus on holistic student supports, appreciative advising and a newly established division of student support services. As we continue the work of enhancing how we support our students and the technologies used during such supports, this project will allow us to build up our efforts to integrate holistic and appreciative student support. The scope of this project includes: 1. The professional production of informational videos to support our redesign and advising efforts. 2. The development of outreach materials to create awareness around Mental Health, Accessibility Services, Food Markets and Student Engagement. 3. A site visit to research other institutions' advising and student support services model. This visit and study will produce a more intentional collaborative experience between our advisors and students leading to an increase in student retention and success rates.
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: Student Support Services
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Tanesha Antoine at Tanesha.Antoine@sjcd.edu or 2819986150
Texas Woman's University offers a Family Portal to interested guardians and parents …
Texas Woman's University offers a Family Portal to interested guardians and parents of TWU students. The program's goal is to simplify finding information for parents and families by putting the resources they will need on one, simple web platform. The site maintains an up-to-date schedule of events with information tailored to each user’s preferences and areas of interest. Users are also able to sign up for an email newsletter and can choose the frequency (daily, weekly, monthly).
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is online only.
PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended target population)
APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 6850
HOW TO ENROLL: Participants are automatically enrolled and those who are not auto enrolled can join at any time
EVALUATION STATUS: No data related to outcomes have been collected from this program
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Student Life
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Amy Evans at AEvans18@twu.edu or 940-898-3607
FYE's Mission The First-Year Experience Program (FYE) is committed to supporting first-year-in-college-students …
FYE's Mission The First-Year Experience Program (FYE) is committed to supporting first-year-in-college-students through peer mentorship as they transition into university life. FYE Peer Mentors meet with students one-on-one to provide academic, social, and personal support in order to enhance student success.
FYE's Goals Connecting incoming first-year students with student leaders who can provide guidance from experience to make their first year a positive experience.
Equipping first-year-in-college students with knowledge and access to resources.
Facilitating first-year student exploration in their academic studies.
Fostering a sense of campus community and belonging for first-year students.
FYE's Values Teamwork - supporting one another professionally and personally and student leaders in their growth
Collaboration - working with individuals and other campus programs to enhance the student experience
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: Student Development, Leadership, Belonging, and Academic Support Programs
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Demetrius Johnson at demetrius.johnson@utsa.edu or 2104583072
The Intercultural Network's goal is to encourage intercultural awareness, inclusiveness, and academic …
The Intercultural Network's goal is to encourage intercultural awareness, inclusiveness, and academic achievement on and off campus. The mentoring component is one aspect of our overall approach of creating a safe & collaborative space for students of color in order to help them successfully complete their educational goals at TCC.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format or has both online and in-person components.
PROGRAM SCALE: Small-scale (reaches fewer than 10 percent of its target population)
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: The Intercultural Network
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Dr. Sean Madison at SEAN.MADISON@TCCD.EDU or 817-515-1002
The identity-based Internship Preparation Programs (Students of Color & First-Gen Internship Prep) …
The identity-based Internship Preparation Programs (Students of Color & First-Gen Internship Prep) are 4-week, online synchronous programs, designed to prepare undergraduate students from those identity groups to apply for internships and connect with professionals. Through preparation workshops and experiential activities, such as mock-interviews and resume reviews, participating students will have gained a general understanding of the internship search process, will have developed application materials to apply for internships, and have identified internship or other experiential opportunities they hope to apply for.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is online only.
PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)
APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 55
HOW TO ENROLL: Participants must apply to enroll in this program
WEBSITE TO APPLY: https://twu.edu/internships/students/programs-events/students-of-color-internship-prep-program/ and https://twu.edu/internships/students/programs-events/first-gen-internship-prep-program/
EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Pioneer Center for Student Excellence
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Juan Armijo at jarmijo@twu.edu or 940-898-3310
Lamar University will be working to assist first time in college students …
Lamar University will be working to assist first time in college students (FTIC) help persist and be retained in their first two years of their academic year.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.
PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended target population)
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Office of Retention and Student Success
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Victor Davila at vdavila2@lamar.edu or 4098808439
The Baylor McNair Scholars Program aims to prepare low-income, first generation and …
The Baylor McNair Scholars Program aims to prepare low-income, first generation and other underrepresented undergraduate students in acquiring the knowledge, skills and capacities necessary to successfully navigate a path to a Ph.D. program following graduation from Baylor. The program prepares Undergraduate students for the rigors of Ph.D. studies through immersion in research and a variety of scholarly activities.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format or has both online and in-person components.
PROGRAM SCALE: Small-scale (reaches fewer than 10 percent of its target population)
Project Graduation (PG) is a pathway to success and completion at TSU. …
Project Graduation (PG) is a pathway to success and completion at TSU. PG is a Campus Wide Accountability System that maps out the steps you should take each semester in the areas of Academics, Financial Planning, Career Exploration, and Wellness. Utilizing a passport model, pathways defined by student success points are outlined for what you should have completed by 30, 60, 90, and 120 credit hours.
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
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Enrollment and Student Success
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Erin Gilliam at erin.gilliam@tsu.edu or 713-313-7387
The Recruitment Student Success Mentor role serves as a liaison to higher …
The Recruitment Student Success Mentor role serves as a liaison to higher education resources and advocates a college-going culture among high school students. Establishes, manages, and visits a higher education resource center at a designated high school/college campus(es). Provides practical assistance, mentorship, and support services to high school students and their families. This is an educative role requiring the Student Success Mentor to create and conduct continuous info-sessions, presentations, and “how-to” workshops related to common college-going procedures (including on a virtual setting). Attends higher education trainings and community events to promote post-secondary education and/or stay up to date with higher education procedures.
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: 1000
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
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Recruitment and School Relations
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Mirian Granados at mirian.granados@tamiu.edu or 956-326-2771
There are eight programs in the School of Health Careers at Angelina …
There are eight programs in the School of Health Careers at Angelina College and each program requires specific prerequisite and corequisite courses. Retention and remediation has two major goals: (1)orientation camp for all students entering programs (2) general requirements of mandatory remediation for any student who is not successful in a unit exam or in a clinical/practicum area.
The target population is a student currently enrolled in one of the eight programs. During orientation camp, a risk factors survey is obtained and even prior to being unsuccessful, the student may be seen by faculty to provide strategies to avoid dropping below the passing benchmark. Identified risk factors include but are not limited to (1) first-generation college student; (2) responsibility for children or other family members (e.g. parents); (3) English as a Second language; (4) employment part-time or full time; (5) socio-economic status; (5) entering overall GPA at the 2.5 level; (6) geographical location in relationship to the main campus.
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: 150
HOW TO ENROLL: All stakeholders have access to this program. As such, there is no enrollment process
EVALUATION STATUS: No data related to outcomes have been collected from this program
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Winifred Ferguson Adams, Dean School of Health Careers
The Scholar Enrichment Program (SEP) includes the TC Energy Summer Scholars Academy …
The Scholar Enrichment Program (SEP) includes the TC Energy Summer Scholars Academy (SSA) and 1 credit hour supplemental instruction workshops supporting freshman level STEM courses. Low-income students from predominately minority serving high schools are recruited through site visits to their campuses, information sessions, email, and phone calls. All eligible students, however, are welcome to apply. During the SSA, students complete Calculus 1 and receive instruction in chemistry and college success. In the fall, students transition into the SEP where they receive continued mentoring, are placed in Collaborative Learning Groups for their STEM classes, and participate in career development activities. SSA students are encouraged to take on leadership roles as tutors, peer facilitators, and mentors as they advance through their studies. All students at the University are welcome to enroll in the SEP workshops that utilize peer facilitators to guide students through team-based problem-solving sessions to master challenging course material. Between 900-1000 students per semester enroll. The program is supported in part by a National Science Foundation Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation grant, the University of Houston, TC Energy, Conoco Phillips, Halliburton, and alumni donors.
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: 2320
HOW TO ENROLL: Students apply for the Summer Scholars Academy and to serve as mentors, tutors, and peer facilitators for the program. Students self-enroll into the supplementary instruction workshops.
EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes have been internally and externally collected in the past
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Donna Pattison at dpattison@uh.edu or 713-240-8933
The TRIO Student Support Services program (SSS) at Sul Ross State University …
The TRIO Student Support Services program (SSS) at Sul Ross State University is a student retention program funded by the U.S. Department of Education that serves 160 students per year.
The mission of the Student Support Services program is to provide supportive educational services that will assist students with an academic need that are low income, first generation, or have a documented disability to acquire a university college degree.
The program offers academic advising, career/major counseling, personal support, classroom instruction, academic workshops, tutoring, financial aid counseling, new student extended orientation, graduate admission assistance, social/cultural activities, and much more.
The TRIO program at Sul Ross State University actively motivates our students to come into the SSS office to meet with their SSS Retention Specialist, SSS tutors and mentors, and attend SSS workshops as well as participating in University-based activities.
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: Research and Sponsored Programs
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Erika Zwahr at ewon3902@sulross.edu or 4328378476
The Honors Program at Tyler Junior College is designed to serve highly …
The Honors Program at Tyler Junior College is designed to serve highly motivated and creative students by providing an intellectually enriching, interdisciplinary two-year experience. The program fosters an atmosphere of educational excellence with a focus on intellectual exploration, community involvement, and leadership through service learning.
The TJC Honors Program is a focused academic program with unique admissions guidelines and procedures, specialized honors seminar-style courses, dedicated honors faculty, individual advising and planning, reserved housing, and special transcript notation and distinction at graduation. The honors program is open to students from all majors. We pride ourselves on being academically accommodating while also ensuring that students have an intellectually rigorous experience during their time with us.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format or has both online and in-person components.
PROGRAM SCALE: Small-scale (reaches fewer than 10 percent of its target population)
The Tarrant To & Through Partnership aims to ensure more Tarrant County …
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
Honors College students have the unique advantage of experiencing an intellectually and …
Honors College students have the unique advantage of experiencing an intellectually and socially vibrant environment while having access to the vast resources of a major research university at Texas Tech. Honors College students simultaneously benefit from being with others of the same intellectual preparation and commitment while enjoying the advantages of a university environment actively engaged in exploring all areas of human interest and concern.
All students who are admitted to Texas Tech and the Honors College also enroll in a disciplinary college and pursue one or more of the 150+ available majors and concentrations, including one major housed within the Honors College, Honors Sciences & the Humanities. Their education is the result of the integration of all colleges at TTU, including the Honors College, and cultivates the talents and interests of Honors College students while meeting their changing needs as they develop academically and socially.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.
PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended target population)
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Office of the Dean, Honors College
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Dr. Robert Peaslee, Associate Dean, at robert.peaslee@ttu.edu or (806) 742-1828.
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