Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Success

VCU’s ARP program

• Fall 2023 rollout in PSYC 101

Why PSYC 101 was chosen for pilot:

• Predicted 6 year graduation rate for students who failed PYSC 101 = 16%
• Predicted 6 year graduation rate for students who receive an F in any course = 61%

• 26 initial undergraduates applied and were accepted
• Received
• $1,500 towards: tuition, fees, and educational expenses
• Personal Academic Coaching support
• Incentive program to support resource usage
• The ARP grant also provides for:
• Strong Start Program for enrolled students
• Identified through surveys and early progress reports
• Will receive personal Academic Coaching support and incentive program access

• Creation of a career progress tracking tool for students
• Designed and Built by Students for students
  • Focus Groups
    • 18 focus groups were conducted with students across campus to receive input
      on the Career Audit tool’s design and functionality
    • Surveyed 224 currently enrolled students
    • Interviewed 47 through focus groups
    • 78% of students supported Career Audit tool’s creation
    • 100% of students interviewed believed Career Audit would improve students perception of a college education at VCU

• •  Student Advisory Committee
    • Standing committee of 10 students starting in fall 2023
    • Helping staff with user experience, design, implementation, and roll out