Blinn Navigators is a collaborative effort between student services and academic affairs to identify and connect trained staff and faculty with (1) students who have aged out of the foster care system and (2) students on academic probation with a GPA between 1.5 and 2.0 who are at risk of losing their financial aid. Training includes presentations on communication, available support services, financial aid issues, student success and career guidance resources, and similar topics. Once trained, faculty and staff are assigned 3-4 students each semester to assist and direct to needed services.

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: 80

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: Academic Success

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Joyce Langenegger at joyce.langenegger@blinn.edu or 979-209-8991

Experiential learning is a key component of the St. Edward's University undergraduate education. This type of learning engages students outside of the classroom to broaden and deepen their awareness of societal problems and participate in community-based activities that address these issues. There are two types of experiential learning: Introductory Experiential Learning, which exposes students to foundational experiential learning opportunities beyond the classroom and Advanced Experiential Learning (AEL) which provides more robust and meaningful experiential learning opportunities with additional engagement required of the student in both time and effort.

As articulated in Strategic Plan 2027, 100% of undergraduate students will complete at least one AEL opportunity before graduation. To support this goal over five years, constructing definitions of experiential learning areas and establishing clear criteria for advanced experiential learning across the university is key to overall success. As a result, St. Edward's has developed five definitions for AEL: Internships and Field Experience, Research and Creative Works with Faculty, Immersive Domestic and International Travel Experiences, Service-Learning, Volunteering, and Student Employment/Leadership on and off campus.

To achieve rigor through time and effort, an AEL opportunity must meet all of the following criteria, 1) Quantitative - 60 clock hours within a semester 2) Intentional - The experience should be purposeful, planned in advance with explicit goals and intended outcomes, 3) Beneficial - Support students' interests, career readiness, and aspirations, and 4) Supervised - The experience should be supervised, including ongoing faculty, staff, supervisor and/or community involvement in all phases.

The Blue & Gold Scholar program recognizes St. Edward's University undergraduate student participation in advanced experiential learning opportunities. There are three types of scholars, 1) Blue Scholars complete one AEL opportunity, 2) Gold Scholars complete two advanced experiential learning opportunities, and 3) Blue and Gold Scholars complete 3 or more AEL opportunities.

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: Student Success Center

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Nicole Trevino at nicoleg@stedwards.edu or 512-428-1037

Bring Bobcats Back is a formal outreach to undergraduate stop-outs at Texas State University who have not completed their bachelor's degree. The program started in 2018 by targeting 350 seniors close to graduation but not enrolled in the past year. Due to early success, the university expanded the program in June 2020. The goal was to contact all undergraduate students who stopped out between 1990 and 2018. The list was checked through the National Student Clearinghouse database for degree completion at other institutions. The university developed an external partnership with ReUp Education to scale the operation. We did outreach to over 25,000 students who had attended in the past 28 years. Since 2020, we have enrolled 438 students, currently engaging 2,252 about returning, and 119 have graduated. We have 37 that have applied for May 2022 graduation. We have 256 students enrolled this spring. The persistence rate from fall to spring was 83%. The university applied for and received a three million reskilling grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to help remove financial barriers. This grant has allowed us to expand the reach to stop-outs, displaced workers, or those who want to reskill. Each semester, after census day, we add any new names for outreach. The feedback data from stop-outs is helping us to be more proactive with retention practices. The six-year graduation rate jumped by 2.8% since 2019. (2013 cohort 54%, 2014 Cohort 55%, and 2015 cohort 56.8%). We expect hundreds more students will enroll and graduate in the coming years from the Bring Bobcats Back initiative.

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: 240 students enrolled in fall (119 graduated) and 256 students enrolled in spring.

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

WEBSITE TO APPLY: https://www.finaid.txstate.edu/more-info/general/texas-reskilling-grant-2021.html

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

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Enrollment Management

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Gary T. Ray at gtr21@txstate.edu or 512 245-1977

Building Bridges to Success (BBS) is part of the nationwide TRIO Student Support Services program funded by the Department of
Education. The BBS program at Galveston College is designed to provide academic and student support services for approximately
206 first-generation, low-income students, and students with disabilities. The goals of BBS are to increase student retention in classes,
completion of certificates and degrees, graduation from college, and transfer to universities. Services include:
-academic advising and degree planning,
-course selection and registration
-academic tutoring
-personal and career guidance
-financial aid and scholarship information
-economic and financial literacy education and resources
-transfer assistance.
Interested students must complete an application to determine eligibility and an orientation to be considered an active participant for the program.

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: 206

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

WEBSITE TO APPLY: https://www.gc.edu/students/trio-programs/building-bridges.php

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

PRELIMINARY OUTCOMES DATA: In the 2019-2020 academic year, the persistence rate of students serviced by the program was 89%. Additionally, 97% of students in the program were considered in good academic standing at the college.

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Student Services

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Amy Leuchtag at aleuchtag@gc.edu or 4099441297

To meet the ongoing needs of our students, Kilgore College has professional counselors available for currently enrolled students seeking brief, solution-focused counseling as well as assistance with referrals to outside agencies/offices if longer-term counseling and/or services are needed. The Counseling staff proactively seeks training to continue building their professional capacity in order to provide relevant and best practice workshops and training for students and staff regarding mental health as well as establishing a suicide prevention program on campus. The provision of mental health counseling services is crucial for many students to be able to remain in college and successfully complete their education.”

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 have been internally collected in the past

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Dept. of Counseling and Accommodations

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Melissa Dobbs at mdobbs@kilgore.edu or 903-983-8203

Navarro College's Bulldog Life student success services include opportunities for the student to grow personally while pursuing their educational goals. Opportunities include workshops to learn more about their personal gifts and skills, travel opportunities, and our culture of caring through efforts to support the student mentally, spiritually and physically. We provide a food pantry, called Bulldog Market, on each of the 4 campuses. Every student has access to the Bulldog Market to help with food, hygiene items and school supplies among other items. The Culture of Caring Coordinator is a licensed social worker and provides referrals to resources on campus and in the community. We also provide emergency financial assistance as needed. Leadership opportunities include frequent community service events (Operation Bulldogs Serve), workshops as well as college and career visits. Multicultural programming is also a part of Bulldog Life including celebrations and exhibitions of different cultures on campus and visits to multicultural museums. This program is available to all students of Navaro College through intentional initiatives that support student success outcomes.

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: 900

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: Bulldog Life

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Debbie Richardson at deborah.richardson@navarrocollege.edu or 903-875-7738

The CARE Program was designed to assist with academic difficulties by enhancing the learning experience of its students. CARE creates an academic support network focused on the individual needs of each student and provides strategic resources for students to make well-educated choices for the remainder of their educational career. The process involves identifying students who will be on probation, or who are currently on probation, with whom we can help get back on track via self-assessments, Success Agreements, meetings with the Retention Coordinator, and various prescribed agreements, such as professional tutoring, mentoring, and academic coaching.

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: 0

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: Retention

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Holley Collier at holley.collier@tvcc.edu or 9036756259

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

C.O.R.E. is required for FITC students or students that have been out of college 5+ years. Face to face attendance through one of the 10 offered dates is recommended, but an online option is available.

C.O.R.E. is an all day event that walks students through non-cognitive and career assessments, plan courses for first semester, make advising appointment, learn more about their pathway of choice, assign a faculty mentor, and take them to various resources on campus with speakers at each location, via a campus tour.

There are 10 dates for face to face, with two of those being on our Wise County 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: 919

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

WEBSITE TO APPLY: https://www.simpletix.com/e/c-o-r-e-coyote-orientation-and-registratio-tickets-100856

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

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Student Pathways

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Dawn Kahlden at dkahlden@wc.edu or 817-598-6350

The CVS Scholarship Program will open doors to supporting partnership opportunities that will lead to professional development and career pathway relationships for Texas College students with CVS. The components of the initiative propose to have varied opportunities of participation that provide mutual benefits for both CVS and Texas College in the immediate and long-term future. The general thrust of the initiative will address select needs and complimentary services with support of students, community residents, faculty-staff, and CVS associates in the Tyler Texas /East Texas region. For CVS and Texas College, the ultimate interests of the project is to establish ways to recruit-retain-retrain suitable individuals, from program entry at Texas College, and further to career pathway employment opportunities with CVS Corporation.

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: Academic Affairs

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Jan Duncan at jduncan@texascollege.edu or 9035938311

Calculus Success is a multi-pronged initiative to support students who are underprepared or otherwise identified as at risk for not passing their required calculus courses. There are four programs in this initiative:
1. Dedicated sections of first-semester calculus for students who do not demonstrate calculus-readiness, supported by undergraduate TAs, with a focus on collaborative learning using the Treisman Model
2. A paired-course model in which students take their first semester calculus course paired with a Signature Course (first-year seminar) course on critical thinking
3. Fall Reset - a program that identifies students who are not performing well in their first-year calculus course and offers them the opportunity to switch to a specially developed pre-calculus section for the remainder of the semester
4. Calculus corequisites - modeled after developmental education corequisites, students who do not demonstrate calculus-readiness are required, and students with other risk factors are invited, to enroll in a 1-hour credit support course for the first half of the semester. The focus of the course is peer-to-peer learning, community building, study skills, and content work.

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: 250

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: Shared across multiple colleges and departments; monitored by the School of Undergraduate Studies

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

The purposes of Capitalizing on Scorpion Assets are the following:
1. Implement new customer relations management and early alert systems
2. To facilitate students' access to basic needs through campus services and community-based organizations, which will be centrally hosted, so students have direct access to wraparound supports
3. To facilitate more student and faculty engagement and interaction, a student area will be converted into a student-faculty engagement center so students can signal when they need assistance

These service are open to all students at Texas Southmost College.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

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

PROGRAM OUTCOMES: 62% of the students who participated in the supplemental instruction passed their coursework.

We have 13 CBOs vetted by TSC leadership:
- VIDA: Education Benefits
- SOMOS: Mental Health/Counseling/Parenting Skills
- Su Clinica: Wellness and Social Service Connections
- Elks Lodge #2876: Veterans and Children w/ Disabilities
- Communities in Schools Cameron County: Education & Social Service Connections
- Healthy Communities of Brownsville: Career Services
- Whoop Connect: Access to technology to help with school
- Veteran Females United: Support Services

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Scorpion HUB

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Dr. Angelica Fuentes at Angelica.Fuentes@tsc.edu or 956 295 3573

Cardinal Communities (CC) is a mentoring program that provides a supportive community in which students engage in meaningful relationships with fellow students, faculty, and staff that empower them to develop a sense of community and belonging and gain information to successfully transition to Lamar University. CC serves first time in college students who participate in one-hour weekly non credit-bearing interest or major-based sessions that are led by Peer and Professional Mentors, which are supplemented with individual peer mentoring sessions and social events throughout their first semester.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

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

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 1080

HOW TO ENROLL: All incoming FTIC students are enrolled unless they request an exemption or have a major course conflict.

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

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: STAR (Student Tutoring and Retention) Services

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Rachel Hoover at rhoover@lamar.edu or 409-880-7202

Cardinal Pride New Student Orientation is designed to prepare students (and their families) for their academic careers. Scheduled sessions are designed to focus on a variety of academic and social needs, such as using advisement and registration resources, library and other learning resources, information technology assistance, housing, campus safety, as well as new student interaction with faculty, staff, orientation leaders, and other incoming students. Sessions are provided to give new students information and support in areas such as financial aid, housing, campus safety/police, MyCardinalConnect portal access and features, bookstore, campus tours, student health and wellness, student life, and more! Cardinal Pride is designed to be a fun and enriching event, focusing on the entire Cardinal Family!

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: 200

HOW TO ENROLL: Students must register for the event

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

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Recruiting and High School Outreach

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Courtney Skiles at courtney.skiles@tvcc.edu or 9036702679

Career READY supports students who are interested in pursuing an experience in a field that typically does not offer pay. Through the Federal Work Study Experiment, students can be awarded pay amounts based on their unmet need. Students work at off campus locations in internships that align with their academic pursuits and they get paid as campus student workers for the semester of their internship experience. Students engage in all the same training and requirements of being an on campus student employee, and they benefit from their off campus training and requirements at their internship site. Students apply for the program via Handshake Experiences where we connect with their site supervisors about their internship experience and provide student and site evaluations. While this program is open to all students who are federal work study eligible, we encourage all students to check with student financial aid about the opportunity to become eligible. We have had 47 students successfully complete the program since spring of 2021, with over $279,000 awarded! Students share that this opportunity allowed them to focus more on their courses and internship experience because they didn’t have to get an extra job to make ends meet. Additionally, a large number of participants have been Education majors, who traditionally work full-time at clinical teaching sites without pay. This program has made a huge difference and impact on them so they could successfully complete their degrees without the stress of limited to no income, or taking out additional student loans.

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: 20

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

WEBSITE TO APPLY: https://www.tamusa.edu/mays/students/academic-internships.html

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

PRELIMINARY OUTCOMES DATA: In 2021, 23 employers participated in the program. After participating, over 90% of students and employers agreed that they would continue in part-time or full-time employment if given the chance.

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: The Mays Center for Experiential Learning and Community Engagement

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Mysti Frazier at mfrazier@tamusa.edu or 210-784-1356

The vision of the CRED program is to create a culture of life-long learning at UNT Dallas. The three goals that support this vision are the foundation of principals integrated into existing programs and resources to help build a culture where UNT Dallas students are self-motivated to pursue knowledge for professional success and are prepared graduated that employers seek in new hires. The three goals are: 1) students assess career options; 2) students test career expectations through direct exposure to workplace cultures; and 3) students evaluate strategies to maintain job-related effectiveness. Students participate in these goals at each level of their academic journey at UNT Dallas through career exploration activities, in-class assignments, experiential learning participation, and networking with community partners to practice job-attainment activities.

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: 1300

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: Office of the Provost, Office of Experiential Learning

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Eronia King at eronia.king@untdallas.edu or 972-338-1764

Career Services aims to support the transition from college to career by training students in marketable skills and providing access to employment opportunities. We seek to facilitate career development for students within their chosen career paths. This is completed by focusing on development through career fairs, workshops, and online resources including resume development, cover letter development, and career counseling.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

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

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

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Student Affairs

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Amanda Barrera at amanda.barrera@sulross.edu or (432) 837-8178

The Career/Technical supply reimbursement program allows for grant funds to alleviate financial burdens on students in specific career and technical education programs. Hence, breaking down barriers for students. The program reimburses students up to $250 for out-of-pocket expenses. The expenses are program specific and are required by the program. Nursing (RN/LVN), Pharmacy Technician, Emergency Medical Services, and Surgical Technology program expenses may include badges, scrubs/uniforms/lab coats, watches, stethoscope, shoes, electronic device, and blood pressure cuff. Welding could include the student's welding hood and gloves. Barber and Cosmetology expenses could include the required student kit (manikin heads, clippers, shears, combs, brushes, hair dryers, curling irons, etc). Students have been very appreciative of the reimbursement program. Many, as we know, don't have extra funds for the additional costs that financial aid can't cover.

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: Instructional Services

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Shana Drury at sdrury@vernoncollege.edu or 940-552-6291

The University of Texas at Tyler’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CTEL) is dedicated to supporting the best practices in teaching and learning throughout the university.
The CTEL strives to enhance lifelong learning and provide high quality professional development to facilitate the development of new skills and discipline knowledge for faculty and, in turn, enhance the academic success of UT Tyler’s students. One way the CTEL works to achieve these goals is by providing faculty with professional learning communities. Professional Learning Communities (PLC) allow faculty and professional staff to come together to grapple with issues and concerns in targeted areas focused on student success. Faculty not only participate in these communities but design them as well. The CTEL is currently hosting six PLCs: 1) Academic Innovation, 2) Global Awareness & Diversity, 3) Service Learning, 4) Student Research, 5) Work-Life Balance, and 6) The Study of Student Writing.

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: 45

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

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

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning

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

The Center of Teaching Excellence & Learning will work to align its goals to Laredo College’s Mission & Strategic Plan. The main focus of the center will be to foster a community of faculty and staff devoted in improving teaching strategies, best practices, and increasing student learning.

The two main focuses:

(1) Instruction – course design (learner-centered), assessing learning, student engagement, and technology tools for teaching
(2) Student Learning – teaching specific student populations and equity, diversity, and inclusion

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

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

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: Academic Innovation & Technology Division

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Dr. Elizabeth Rodriguez at elizabeth.rodriguez@laredo.edu or (956)721-5879