CSU Channel Islands Graduation Initiatives 2025 and Academic Planning Goals

Academic Planning and Undergraduate Initiatives Graduation Initiative 2025, High Impact Practices, Student Research, Academic Planning and More!

Graduation Initiative 2025 Not a call to reduce standards! In Fall Semester 2016, 82 students (approximately 1.2%) of our students were academically disqualified. Another 515 were placed on academic probation (approximately 7.9% of our headcount). Poor academic performance is only a small part of our problem. We also recognize that there are many other reasons for students to take extra time to graduate. However, we are talking about moving the needle to 40% in four years.

CSU Channel Islands Graduation Initiative 2025 - Goals

Transfer 2 Year Graduation % 38 36 21 37 29 Freshman 4 Year Graduation % 33 26 20 20 28 20 35 19 11 30 28 23 24 N/A 37 31 14 34 22 29 31 28 23 21 Year 2 Freshman Retention % 68 80 81 79 89 89 76 83 76 80 82 74 78 76 84 78 79 81 86 79 77 75 74 77 Year 2 Transfer Retention % 80 89 80 83 87 86 85 82 74 88 84 86 81 80 84 77 75 86 78 85 84 84 81 Program Anthropology Art Biology Business Chemistry Chicana/o Studies 15 Communication Computer Science 10 Economics Early Childhood St 40 English ESRM History Health Science Liberal Studies Math Nursing Performing Arts Physics Political Science Psychology Sociology Spanish Undeclared 53 47 33 12 39 17 35 33 9 51 25 55 46 39 29

CI Graduation Rates: Underrepresented Minorities vs. Non-underrepresented Minorities 6-year grad rates URM v Not URM 4-year grad rates URM v Not URM

Average CI & CSU College Readiness

CSU Channel Islands Graduation Initiatives 2025

Short-term Actions New Academic Advisor focused on graduating seniors More sections of courses needed for graduation Better Data on retention and graduation Technology: Smart Planner and Graduation Roadmaps Tutoring and Student Support Summer Session Assistance for Cusp Students Focus on High-Impact Practices California Promise

Additional Funding for Tutoring and Other Student Support Writing and Multiliteracy Center Three Writing Boot Camps Writing Labs for upper-division, writing-intensive courses Saturday Tutoring Hours Undergraduate Initiatives Peer Mentoring targeted at students on academic probation Learning Resource Center Increase tutoring and support services

California Promise New program mandated by legislation is designed to guarantee that students who sign a pledge when they begin studies at a CSU will be able to graduate on time (2 or 4 years depending on status). Students who pledge get priority registration and must enroll in at least 30 units per academic year, remain in good academic standing, create a graduation plan, and receive mandatory advising. We then must guarantee not only that there are curricular pathways for these students to graduate on time, but also that we offer the needed courses for timely graduation.

Planning for the Future: Ambitious Goals Committee of Faculty and Administrators from Across the University Long-range plan to meet ambitious goals How do we reach our goals We need to get the best ideas from across the campus Please participate!

High-Impact Practices (HIPs) HIPs are techniques and designs for teaching and learning that have proven to be beneficial for student engagement and successful learning among students from many backgrounds. Through intentional program design and advanced pedagogy, these types of practices can enhance student learning and work to narrow gaps in achievement across student populations. The following teaching and learning practices have been widely tested and have been shown to be beneficial for college students especially historically underserved students. o o o o o o o o o o First Year Seminars and Experiences Common Intellectual Experiences Learning Communities Writing-Intensive Courses Collaborative Assignments and Projects Undergraduate Research Diversity/Global Learning Service Learning, Community-Based Learning Internships Capstone Courses and Projects

High-Impact Practices (HIPs) o First Year Experience(FYE) promotes academic success and students transition to college life. Students register in 7-unit course blocks, including the First Year Seminar and English Composition or other GE Course. A University Experience Associate (UEA) is embedded in each First Year Seminar, and meets with students outside of class in small Dolphin Interest Groups (DIGs) every other week. o Learning Communities have been shown to improve student learning, persistence, time to graduation, and stronger relationships with peers and faculty. In Living-Learning Communities students are housed with students in their learning community.

University Experience Peer Mentors Mentors Model the university experience for students and ease transition Coaches Share good academic habits and effective academic skills Community Facilitate peer academic-social support systems that encourage students to build networks and participate in university culture Engagement Lead in-class and out-of-class activities related to the mission pillars & student success strategies. NEW Spring 2017: Academic Challenge Workshops

Student Research Student Research Advisory Committee SURF Learning Community Reimagining SAGE Conference Moves to the North Quad (Grand Salon, Del Norte, and Napa Hall) Separate poster and oral sessions Space for Art and Performing Arts Barbeque lunch Information at www.cistudentresearch.com

Student Research: Announcements CSU Student Research Competition (@ Cal Poly SLO 4/28-29) SRC 2017 Timeline SRC notifications to non-IRLC students by December 2nd Complete research summaries (all students) due by February 13th Notification of selection by February 20th Complete submission of research summaries by March 13th CI Joins the Council on Undergraduate Research Unlimited individual memberships for faculty, students, and staff Individual and institutional mentoring opportunities Library of CUR books and more! U. Nevada Reno GradFIT May 22-26, 2017 Expenses paid First-generation and/or underrepresented groups SSRIC S4 2017 Conference Announcement Conference Travel for CI Students Faculty-initiated Streamlined application process Up to $700 per student Maria Pimentel (Sociology) Luis Sanchez, faculty mentor Information at www.cistudentresearch.com