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List of all Retention Council Agendas & Minutes
Agenda & Minutes for March 27, 2002
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Agenda of the Retention Council
Bartlett Room, Newhouse II 10:00am - Noon
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Announcements
Introduction of Marlene Hall
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Barry Wells |
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School of Management Retention Update |
Sandra Hurd, Hanna Richardson |
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College of Visual and Performing Arts Retention Update |
Martha Sutter |
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University College Retention Update |
Bethaida Gonzalez |
| Next Meeting: April 24, 2002 Penthouse, School of Management |
Minutes of the Retention Council
In Attendance: Maureen Breed, Marlene Blumin, Ronald Cavanagh, Andrew Clark, Susan Donovan, Bea Gonzalez, Rosanna Grassi, Marlene Hall, Sandra Hurd, JoAnn May, Michael Olivette, Lena Rose Orlando, David Potter, Felicia Proud, Amie Redmond, Hanna Richardson, Barbara Settel, Anne Shelly, Eric Spina, Martha Sutter, Seth Tucker, Anastasia Urtz, Barry Wells
I. Announcements
Susan Donovan was introduced as a member of the Council.
Breed - Class/Classroom policy proposal is currently being reconsidered in committee in the Senate for a few changes. Intent is to support more inter-disciplinary course access.
Donovan - Short on undergraduate applications but on target for programs due to quality of pools.
Difficult year:
Last time a decline in apps - Recession year
Time article - Binge drinking among women increasing
Wells - Introduced Marlene Hall as new council member.
II. Management Update:
Planning Calendar
Parent Survey
Leavers
Potential Leavers
Just giving the students a chance to have a conversation before making a decision helps. Confronting academic issues is easier than social problems.
(NOTE: written report distributed to all members and is included in the record. Please request an additional copy if needed.)
Shelly - First, doubts may be a characteristic of all students. How do we engage them around these doubts? Second, "I don't fit!" How do we address this issue?
Cavanagh - Could other S/C use management's model? Drinking/drugs impact on students. Substance-free floors?
Wells - Its an issue nationally. We have to provide an alternative social focus. How do I meet others and fit into a social group without alcohol?
Richardson - Perception of intellectual engagement isn't being lived up to. Partying is central…life of the mind is not.
Wells - What's next for Management? What's different next time?
Richardson - Better prepared next year and all out effort to communicate and get school culture on board with process.
Cavanagh - Students that are: No pays. No registrations. No participation in the housing lottery will generate a list to the schools and colleges for follow-up. All schools will be informed of students who hit these categories.
Wells - Judicial Affairs looped in? Make sure we aren't contacting students with judicial/medical issues?
Cavanagh - Consider asking parents about expectations in summer before they come.
Wells - Is management team satisfied with faculty feedback?
Richardson./Hurd - Yes, key component.
Donovan - Do faculty know about services/resources for student support?
Wells - Will provide "resources brochure for faculty" to anyone interested.
III. VPA Update
(NOTE: written report distributed to all members and is included in the record. Please request an additional copy if needed.)
Recruitment is very important
Issues:
Lack of room in curriculum for academic electives for some VPA programs.
Honors offerings: VPA has Honors students that can't fit honors courses into schedule because of studios, etc.
Grassi - Curious about socialization in VPA. Because the curriculum/groups work so closely together. The bonding is different in VPA?
Sutter - Yes, cohort bonding is very important.
Clark - Are you doing things to address "students who shouldn't be here" issues?
Sutter - Yes, more competitive auditions now and higher academic/high audition students.
Donovan - Audition process
Increases bonding to school
Really promotes good fit thus lower attrition
Shelly - We lost students who were wanting training not only professionally but also
students for whom the arts were an area of avocation-dance, music, etc.
IV. University College
(NOTE: written report distributed to all members and is included in the record. Please request an additional copy if needed.)
Spring: 5 students transferred to UC, seniors solely for financial reasons-particularly an issue for seniors.
Dependent benefit admissions issue - high attrition population. Working with SAIP to provide some program support.
Financial Aid is key to adult learner retention
Students who only need 6-9 credits during last semester want UC rate.
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