The Comprehensive Retention Initiative (CRI) is a cooperative effort of the four campuses of the University of Missouri to maintain or enhance retention and graduation rates. Following currently identified best practices, key initiatives were identified and then specific projects were prioritized from those. This multi-year effort is looking at:
- Scheduling software that quickly identifies available courses sections that fit a student’s time parameters to assist students with registering each semester
- Retention-focused software that provides early alerts to advisors and enhanced communication between students, advisors, faculty and staff
- Updated degree audit system
- Academic Mapping Planner, which creates a personalized roadmap for students based upon their degree audit information
- Data analytics, which is the use of data from the various systems and analytic tools to help monitor student success and provide key information for institutional planning to enhance student success
- Niche programs for individual campuses where needs are unique and programs need to be customized
Some projects, such as the selection and implementation of the scheduling software, have been completed. Other projects are more complex and will take multiple years to complete.
In the News: Briefing on Comprehensive Retention Initiative
From promoting engagement between students and their advisors to streamlining the class scheduling process, the UM System’s Comprehensive Retention Initiative is making strides to move all campuses towards best practices in retention. Click here to read the briefing.
In the News: University Collaboration Highlighted at White House Summit
A recent collaborative project by the four campuses of the University of Missouri System was recognized at the White House College Opportunity Day of Action, held December 4. Click here to read the feature story.
Reviewed 2019-08-05