The Persistence Imperative: Proactively Supporting Adult Learner Success
Learn actionable ways to boost persistence and outcomes among adult learners.
With 40-plus million U.S. adults having some college credit but no credential, targeting adult learner persistence aligns with institutions’ missions and their financial realities.
Anchored by data, case studies and expert insights, this webcast will explore practical, proactive approaches to supporting adult learner persistence and overall success—and how those approaches can benefit all students. The session will highlight strategies such as targeted outreach and streamlined academic pathways, offering adaptable frameworks for different institutional contexts.
Attendees will learn how even small, intentional changes in communication, academic structure and student supports can move the needle on persistence. Belonging and basic needs factor in, as well.
Additional resources:
- “Persistence and Retention: Fall 2023 Beginning Postsecondary Student Cohort” (National Student Clearinghouse)
- “Some College, No Credential Student Outcomes: 2025 Report for the Nation and the States” (National Student Clearinghouse)
- Download Report | “From Some-College-No-Degree to Success: Postsecondary Pathways for the 40 Million” (Inside Higher Ed)
- Building Puentes program (Weber State University)
- Hourly Child Care program (Weber State University)
