Grant Goals

The grant aims to increase equitable access to high-impact practices and increase retention and graduation rates by 5% by the end of the five-year grant award. Performance indicators being tracked include the following: 

• Increase retention and graduation rates by 5% over five years (Fall 2023 #s listed below) 

  • All students – 75% 
  • URM – 68% 
  • Pell eligible – 67% 
  • First-generation – 71% 

• Decrease DFW rates in FYSM courses to 14% (FA23 17%) 

• Increase # of tutoring hours—Tutor.com; 24/7 online launch in Summer 2024

• Increase # of students completing two or more HIPs, including the following initiatives supported by the Title III grant:

  • Faculty-led research (CUREs or Course-based Research Experiences)
  • Micro-internships 
  • Study abroad 

• Increase % of relevant faculty/staff using the Starfish Student Success platform

• Increase Reboot program completers and retention to the 2nd year

• Improve knowledge and skills of faculty/staff to support neurodivergent students

QUICK Note

*The data listed above is from the beginning of the grant in Fall 2023.*