As campus-wide endeavors, all departments, offices, and divisions are active in enrollment management strategies. In keeping with the model, initiatives highlighted in this edition of the Pathways Journal designed to recruit students are the Minority Student Weekend and ABC Program. These programs facilitate exploring higher educational opportunities and provide students with the knowledge and structure to pursue programs of postsecondary education. Activities which retain admitted and continuing students and are focused on assisting students meet their financial obligations are the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and Lucy B. Hairston Endowed Scholarship Fund. Both of these programs are designed to help students pursue their educational goals without the inhibitors of financial pressure which is a leading factor in student attrition.
Child care is usually a dilemma for students who have children.
In response to this difficult issue, the WVSC Child Development Center provides quality care for student's children. This important retention tool assists not only WVSC students but also creates a conducive environment for their children to learn and grow. The WVSC Ambassadors also play an important role in the retention and recruitment of students. This group of motivated students serve as goodwill representatives for the college. They work on various community and campus projects to promote the success of WVSC students.