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Strategic Goal One

Focus on Student Success to help students discover and achieve their education and life goals.

5-year plan currently being implemented Existing buildings will begin a rotation of

renovations with the possibility of an additional building when completed

Funded by increases in room fees (percentage ear-marked for renovations) and secure bonds

1. Improve and upgrade residence life facilities on an annual basis.

•Require a mandatory graduation check by department after 60 hours of academic credit to keep students on track and give them a clear view of requirements needed to complete a bachelor's degree. (NCAA requirements for student-athletes can serve as a model.)

2. Create an advisement center for incoming students.

2. Implement an Early Alert system for students in academic trouble.

Advise and enroll freshmen, transfer students, and sophomores who are still General Studies or Undecided

Implement early alert system for students in academic trouble (consults to follow with advisor)

Complete Early Graduation checks for students when referred to department for faculty advisor

Administration of OKCIS and subsequent consultation (move from Career Services)

Funding in part from addition of a student fee as well as the redirection of existing funds for services provided

2. Create an advisement center for incoming students.

Increase communication to advisors by campus-wide e-mail messages pertaining to advisement.

Add pertinent information as agenda items for department meetings (send points to Department Chairs)

Add student email set-up as portion of Mass Orientation Provide information, opportunities, and funding to

faculty for the purpose of making faculty-student interaction more productive (i.e. attending professional conferences, department meet-and-greets).

Expand Freshman Orientation Course Require all students to have face-to-face meetings with

their advisor once per semester. Remove Self-Enroll Option

Add student photos to course roster

3. Support interaction between faculty and students.