Civitas Learning

DECEMBER 12, 2024

By identifying the specific factors affecting studentssuch as LMS compared to their peers, last advising appointment, or shifts in engagement or persistence likelihood advisors can proactively engage and offer tailored support. This approach helps teams to address root causes and optimize time and resources. Listen to the Episode 4.

Students

Counselors' Corner

APRIL 23, 2025

One college even went so far as to send every admitted student a disposable cell phone, so the college knew they could get through to every student. If money is tight, consider starting at a local community college or four-year institution where you can commute, live at home for a while, then transfer to your dream school to finish.

Financial aid

The Advisor That Cares

MARCH 21, 2025

while also making sure that the last appointment of the day is reserved for high school seniors needing advising after school. Collaborative discussion about the functions and features of the advising platform and effective solution of setting new availabilities for that last appointment slot to be only for the incoming cohort.

Advising

COE

MAY 2, 2025

Its not enough to provide financial aidstudents also need academic guidance, mentoring, and personalized advising to stay on track. The stakesfor our students, our communities, and our countrycould not be higher. Media Inquiries For media inquiries or to arrange an interview, please contact Terrance L.

Education

COE

JULY 15, 2025

Hamm COE is inviting community colleges—with or without a current SSS program—to apply for the inaugural COE Award for Institutional Effectiveness, which will bestow $10,000 each on three campuses that have successfully embedded TRIO Student Support Services practices into their wider student success strategies. .

First generation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

A new report from the Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE) indicates that while 8,836 entering students at 40 community colleges around the country indicate that they intend to transfer to a four-year institution, the number that actually do is remarkably low. Dr. Linda L. Dr. Larry Hlavenka Jr.,

Communication

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 12, 2023

Although 80% of students who enroll in community colleges plan on getting a bachelor’s degree, only around 15% do so within six years. You need to have really clear lines of communication [and] consistent understanding of policies and processes to do everything that we wanted to do,” said Roberson.

Communication

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

We’re changing the landscape of how community colleges serve underserved students,” says Espiritu. “We Having cohorts here is really important, especially for engineering and computer science because it’s a community that supports each other.” I care more than just graduation at community college.

Mentoring

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

higher education institutions, fall 2022 dual enrollment at two-year colleges grew by 11.5%. That boost helped recover some of the losses experienced by community colleges during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. But dual enrollment doesn’t just offer larger enrollment numbers.

Low income student

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 26, 2024

“By codifying the program, it gives institutions something to look forward to annually as a source that they may be able to tap, assuming they qualify, for much needed resources,” said Kelly Leon, vice president of communications and government relations for the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP).

Student success

EAB

JANUARY 26, 2023

Blogs 6 trends impacting community college enrollment in 2023 For the past two years, it’s been difficult to focus on anything beyond the immediate consequences of the pandemic. But now as we find ourselves stabilizing, it’s time to pause and take stock of the full landscape facing community colleges. get your copy 2.

Community college

Civitas Learning

AUGUST 22, 2024

For many community colleges, identifying the right support for their increasingly diverse population isn’t easy. Students balance work, personal commitments, and school and come to school with backgrounds ranging from first-generation college students to adult learners seeking career advancement through additional certifications.

Faculty

EAB

JULY 21, 2023

Blogs Why customer service matters for community colleges Learnings and recommendations from EAB’s 2023 customer service survey I just talked to someone in registration, and they told me to call you! What are the features of a “modern student experience,” and how do community colleges stack up?

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The university restructured to a centralized academic advising model for the first two years of college, ensuring that advising is consistent across all majors, particularly for the most vulnerable populations. Between 77% and 81% of students identify as Latino and 22% self-reported as first-generation college students.

Retention

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Students enroll in one of eight senior CUNY colleges, taking most courses at their home campuses where they have access to the campus honors lounge. Each scholar receives financial support for study abroad and specialized advisors through the Macaulay Advising Program. “I Upon completion of her Ph.D.

Higher education

Civitas Learning

MAY 30, 2023

At SUNY Broome Community College, Dr. Penny Kelly explains that they’ve taken some new approaches to how they use data and technology. Full Transcript Show Notes: [2:03] – Penny shares her background and current role at SUNY Broome Community College. [4:34]

Student success

EAB

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Community College Outreach Campaign Ideas. A targeted outreach campaign is an effort of focused, proactive communication to a population of students in need of a specific intervention or action. 3 ways to combat the community college enrollment decline. How to Build a Student-Centric Community College.

Community college

EAB

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Blogs 5 areas for community college leaders to take stock in 2023 And resources to help sustain your post-pandemic momentum Now that community colleges have weathered the storm of the pandemic, it’s time to take a moment to recognize all you have accomplished, and then to begin to steer the transition from a “crisis” mindset to a sustainability one.

Community college

Civitas Learning

MARCH 7, 2024

While all members of an institution share the goal of guiding students to timely graduation, working in isolated silos often leads to inconsistent communication and redundant service. Integrated calendars and communication tools enable staff to engage with students easily and provide support at scale.

Retention

Civitas Learning

JULY 13, 2023

Despite caseloads ranging from 250 to 325 students per advisor, advisors at Lorain County Community College (LCCC) use actionable insights—instead of disjointed data points—to prioritize outreach to students who are least likely to persist. Snow advisors offer group advising sessions to high-performing students.

Advising

Civitas Learning

AUGUST 22, 2024

For many community colleges, identifying the right support for their increasingly diverse population isn’t easy. Students balance work, personal commitments, and school and come to school with backgrounds ranging from first-generation college students to adult learners seeking career advancement through additional certifications.

Faculty

EAB

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Leverage Faculty Partnerships and Technology to Address the Community College Enrollment Crisis. Pueblo Community College's Two-Pronged Approach to Combatting Summer Melt. Pueblo Community College (Pueblo) is a Hispanic-Serving Institution with over 5,000 students across three campuses. The Solution.

Faculty

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Like many students across the country, Coleen began her journey to a four-year degree at a community college. When I was 18, I realized that I was going to be paying for college on my own and it hadn’t really hit me before, like exactly how much it costs,” Coleen explained. FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS. ix x .

Student success

#RealCollege Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Alongside that, 60% of community college students don’t get to finish their degrees. Here at The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice; we know that students aren’t failing to finish because they’re unmotivated. Start recruiting at local community colleges. It works for Boeing.

Scholarship

Civitas Learning

MARCH 9, 2023

When used in the context of other student success analytics, early alert systems can help faculty quickly communicate concerns that might impact a student’s academic success. It also helps them to craft appropriate messages and use communication channels more likely to resonate with the student receiving the outreach.

Advising

EAB

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

EAB’s Tara Zirkel is joined by Pueblo Community College VP of Student Success, Dr. Heather Speed, to examine changes Pueblo made to boost enrollment heading into the fall semester. Our special guest today is Heather Speed, vice president for Student Success at Pueblo Community College. Transcript. TZ: Great.

Retention

EAB

APRIL 14, 2023

Blogs The 4 stages of an integrated lifecycle approach for community college student success How EAB’s Navigate helps community colleges at every stage There is encouraging data showing that six-year completion rates have been rising across all community colleges, with a.9%

Student success

Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

MARCH 11, 2024

Lawrence Excellence in Advising Award Recipients Announced Dr. Aida Hass-Wisecup, Dr. Billie Follensbee, and Heather M. Lawrence Excellence in Advising Awards at the Kathy J. The recipients of this award have demonstrated excellent advising to Missouri State students. Transfer Advising Committee Minutes

Advising

Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

OCTOBER 2, 2023

National Transfer Student Week Celebrations Transfer News Reverse the Transfer Slide “Community college is the port of entry into higher education for roughly half of all students. Only one-quarter of community college students enroll in a bachelor’s program, however. Registration is encouraged.

Advising

Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Should potential vertical transfer students stay at the community college until they receive their associate’s degree, or should they transfer sooner to a bachelor’s program? How should we advise students making this choice, and should we promote or incentivize particular choices? Transfer Advising Committee Meeting Minutes

Advising

Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

JANUARY 12, 2024

Missouri State News Campbell Keele Receives National Award Campbell Keele, coordinator of transfer initiatives in the Academic Advising and Transfer Center, has been selected as a recipient of the National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students (NISTS) “Transfer Champion-Rising Star Award.” Transfer Advising Committee Minutes

Advising

Civitas Learning

OCTOBER 10, 2024

By investing time and resources into supporting faculty, higher education institutions can help bridge academic and systemic gaps by: Addressing Academic Gaps: Offering professional development helps faculty become stronger instructors, improves early alert communication, and enhances student outcomes.

Student success

Civitas Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2022

A holistic record of all communication (emails, referrals, SMS, messages, announcements, surveys, and notes) provides the visibility and context needed to maintain a cohesive frontline of student support. Northeastern State University Improves Persistence for “At-Promise” Students with Data-Informed Advising.

Advising

EAB

MAY 30, 2023

Since 2020, enrollment at community colleges has declined 5.4 Most of the enrollment that has been recovered at community colleges is through an uptick in dual enrollment. As of fall 2022, enrollment declines at community colleges had slowed to 0.4 percent since 2010, college-going rates declined by 5.4

Community college

Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Stephen Handel and Eileen Strempel outline takeaways from the Association of Community College Trustees 2022 Leadership Congress. TRANSFER ADVISING COMMITTEE. The minutes from the Transfer Advising Committee’s October 2022 meeting can be found below. Transfer Advising Committee minutes. But they did surprise us.”

Nontraditional student

Civitas Learning

JULY 11, 2024

Effective communication, guidance, and resources are foundational to an effective student success strategy. When Snow College leveraged Civitas Learning’s Administrative and Initiative Analysis solution to determine if all students benefit equally from a one-on-one advising experience, the answer was clear.

Retention

EAB

MAY 16, 2023

And student success belongs to just anybody, somebody, everybody, and certainly being able to understand that and communicate that. What does academic advising look like at our institution? You have to look at processes in people because it's the people that help become the engine, you know, to assist with student success.

Student success