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Early Lift in Persistence After Adopting Integrated Academic Planning and Student Scheduling

Civitas Learning

The Strategy: Implement an end-to-end planning, scheduling, and registration system to make it easy for students to receive guidance and find the classes they need to complete their degree. Advisors used various tactics to help students plan, from spreadsheets to handwritten worksheets but lacked a centralized system for communication.

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Strategies for Inclusive Care that Drive Student Success

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Smith University and Dr. Michelle Batista, Vice President of Student Services at Lake Tahoe Community College, to offer tips and strategies for inclusive care that drive student success. Providing culturally sensitive care Underrepresented students often face mental health disparities due to their identities.

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Proactive Student Success Culture Improves Outcomes for All at the University of Cincinnati

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In 2019, its president rolled out the Bearcat Promise , a pledge that all students will leave the university with a degree in one hand and a career plan in the other. Through a consistent focus on student success that embraces its identity as an urban public research university, UC has achieved remarkable outcomes, including: a 15.8%

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The Importance of Listening to Student Needs Emphasized at Department of Education Summit

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I also worked as a study consultant, where I was able to empower some of my peers by teaching them effective study strategies and time management scheduling.” Donna Linderman, senior vice chancellor for student success, SUNY, said thinking holistically about student needs is crucial. There must be diverse hires.

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3 Ways Jacksonville State University Eases Enrollment with Student-Centered Scheduling

Civitas Learning

Jacksonville State University (JSU) recently faced a big decision: embrace its Student Information System’s (SIS) native registration functionality or invest in course scheduling software designed to create a student-centered academic planning and registration experience.

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Excelencia in Education Announces Finalists for 2023 Examples of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Latino student success organization Excelencia in Education has announced finalists for the 2023 Examples of Excelencia , highlighting U.S. higher ed programs that intentionally support Latino students with culturally relevant, evidence-based practices.

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How Civitas Learning Partners are Removing Retention and Completion Barriers

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Civitas Learning’s Texas Leadership Workshop recently brought together leaders from ten different institutions across Texas and beyond to discuss student success strategies for higher education. This enables stronger alignment and more informed, productive conversations to support students on their academic journey.