Student Retention

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Upper Iowa University Wisconsin Centers
Student Retention
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Wisconsin Centers Background

• Located in Milwaukee, Madison, Elkhorn,
  Janesville, Wausau and Prairie du Chien
• Bachelor of Science Degree with 13 Majors
• Two Associate of Arts degrees
• Master of Business Administration
• Six eight-week terms each year with 1200
  students
• Six graduation dates per year

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A foundation Enabling Retention

• Accelerated term Length
• Flexible Deliver Options Classroom,
  Online, Independent Study, Hybrid
• Evening or Day 1 Session per Week
• Full Year Opportunity 48 weeks

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Retention

• ----- And the Magic Answer is ?

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Relationships and Attention to Detail

• Faculty
• New Students
• Current Students
• Registration Cycle
• Data Driven

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Faculty It Starts Here

• Lead Faculty as Mentors
• 3rd week and End of term Evaluations
• Longevity is Valued
• Two Development Seminars per Year
• Recognition of Excellence

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Potential and New Students High touch

• Single Point of Contact
• Quality Open Houses
• Orientation Seminar
• Continued High touch through First Term
• Understanding the Withdrawals

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Current Students Full Engagement

• Availability of Staff
• Proactive Attendance oversight
• Administrative Visibility
• Keeping the Dream alive

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Registration cycle coaching for Success

• Registration open 5 of 8 weeks
• Every student Is a Potential Stop-Out
• Advisor Approval of Registrations
• Weekly tracking of Conversions
• Problem Solving the Work / Life Balance
• Understanding each Stop-Out

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Student Retention

• Its Not magic ---
• Its not a spectator Sport ----
• Its all About Relationships and Attention to
  Detail

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Upper Iowa University Wisconsin Centers
Student Retention