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First-Year Outdoor Programs Bond New Students, Promote Success
An age-old tradition in higher education is engaging incoming students in outdoor activities. Research points to the value of these interventions to promote academic success and personal development skills.
Campus Engagement Tip: Promoting Athletic Event Attendance
To bolster school spirit and inspire feelings of belonging among students, college leaders are encouraging attendance at sporting events.
Report: Generative AI Can Address Advising Challenges
A new report from Tyton Partners encourages institutional leaders and academic advisers to consider the role of generative artificial intelligence to support advising caseloads and course mapping.
Listen: The Role of Belonging in Campus Conflict, Protests
In the latest Voices of Student Success episode, learn about how the University of South Carolina used professional development and a first-year seminar course to improve students’ feelings of belonging and address antiwar protests.
A Neglected Transition—the Students Who Stay
Each year, a number of undergraduate seniors choose to re-enroll at their institution to further their graduate education. Helping these learners readjust to their alma mater can boost feelings of belonging.
Ep. 126: Voices of Student Success: The Role of Belonging in Campus Conflict, Protests
Since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in October 2023, colleges and universities have seen heightened tensions on campus as student protesters demand change from their administrators.
Academic Success Tip: Offer Short-Term Courses
Research from Ad Astra finds eight-week courses can increase students’ annual credit completion. To build a short-term schedule, campus leaders should identify goals and make sure programs are aligned for ease of student experience.