Graduation and Retention Summit 2022
Join us to learn more about UNC’s student demographics and share ideas about how to retain students across the institution. This two-day event is being held for UNC faculty, staff, and students under the leadership of our Graduation and Retention Taskforce and is part of our Higher Learning Commission Quality Initiative to continue to improve our retention efforts.
Lisa Vollendorf
Interim Provost and Chief Academic Officer
During the luncheon, Interim Provost and Chief Academic Officer Lisa Vollendorf, Ph.D. will present on how UNC is situated within the regional higher education landscape, including student demographics and graduation and retention rates. In discussing UNC's positionality as a regionally serving destination university, she will invite the university community to think about how together we can strengthen our ability to serve Colorado's increasingly diverse student population. Following Dr. Vollendorf’s presentation, a student panel will provide their perspectives on why they chose to continue at UNC, and what changes they feel faculty and staff should consider for current and future Bears.
Tuesday, April 12
11:30 am-1 pm
In-Person
11:30-11:45
Check-In and Lunch
11:45-12:20
Higher Education Landscape
Lisa Vollendorf
12:20-12:30
Improvement Performance/LAC Grant Announcements
Stephanie Torrez, Kim Black, Tara Wood
12:30-1:00
Student Panel
Taylor Apala, Kylie Schnoor, Alex Maza, Dana Magasano, Santos Cortez - Facilitator
Wednesday, April 13
11:00 am-1 pm
Virtual
11:00-11:55
Breakout Session 1
*Session 1A: Building Community
Jodie Novak and Chelsie Romulo
*Open to faculty, staff and graduate students only. Registration required.
Session 1B: Support Strategies for Retention
Lyda McCartin, Jen Mayer
Session 1C: Transferring High Impact Practices to your Classroom
Angela Vaughan
12:55-1:00
Where Do We Go From Here?
Jared Stallones
Improvement Project Grants 2022-2023 Call for Proposals
The Graduation and Retention Taskforce (GART) invites applications for improvement project grants. These grants are available for faculty and staff to support projects that promote undergraduate retention and persistence, focusing on students’ academic experiences in their programs and colleges. Individual awards of up to $5000 with a minimum of five grant awards are available.
For more information about the funding priorities, eligibility requirements, and the proposal process, view the Call for Proposals. The deadline for priority consideration is May 20, 2022. Proposals submitted after that date will be considered until all funds have been awarded. For more information, contact Katie Mason.
