To increase student retention, progression and timely degree completion

To decrease the number of students with academic action

In an effort to improve the retention rates of returning students, a massive registration campaign was held prior to the beginning of the fall 2013 semester. The initiative included outreach to students using various mediums: telephone, campus e-mail, and postal mail.

Working collaboratively with the Office of Institutional Research, a Graduation Initiative has begun for students identified as a member of the fall 2009 cohort. This initiative will focus on students who have at least 60 hours completed, to ensure their ability to graduate within the required timeframe to impact graduation rates. Degree audits will be performed on those individuals and individualized success plans will be developed and continually monitored to ensure students remain on track to completion.

ACE has served over 350 students to date during the fall 2013 semester.

Instructional Counselors are currently collaborating with faculty in Math 096, MAT 097, and ENG 102 to provide structured study sessions and integrated academic support. Several UNV 101 faculty have brought their classes to ACE for an introductory orientation to the Center's services, and many UNV students, as well as others including faculty and staff, subsequently attended the Center's Fall Open House on September 4th. Supplemental Instruction is being provided in IGS, Latin, Accounting, Art, and Music Theory.

During summer 2013, ACE staff presented academic workshops for the Summer Transportation Institute.

The ACE Director is actively involved in the Wal-Mart Student Success Collaborative grant which is focused on providing holistic instructional services to students in a learning community context. A national conference of this team was held at the University's research farm on September 12-13. In July, the Director also attended the Advanced Kellogg Institute for developmental education.