Graduation Initiative 2025 Goals CSU Los Angeles Metric 2025 Goal Most Recent Rate Freshman 6-Year Graduation 55% 45% Freshman 4-Year Graduation 30% 6% Transfer 2-Year Graduation 36% 24% Transfer 4-Year Graduation 81% 71% Gap - Underrepresented Minority 0 13 % points Gap – Pell 0 2 % points
Fewer students will need to repeat a semester or a year because they were unsuccessful in passing courses on the "critical path" for their major. A reduction in the time-to-degree for all students due to expanded course offerings in the summer. Section 4: Timeline Long Term Plan What follows is a simplified timeline to 2025 including implementation milestones and target dates for the objectives of the long term student success plan. A more detailed account of Cal Maritime's objectives, outcomes, and individual strategies for developing efficiencies and enhancements to the educational experience can be found here: Year Implementation Milestones Improvement Objectives 16/17 Hire first Professional Advisor Offer bottleneck courses in summer sess10n Develop 2, 3, and 4 year degree plans for transfer students Implement Smart Planner Expansion of supplemental instruction Advising targets "at-risk" students Students progress more quickly through bottlenecks Clearer transfer degree plans help to reduce time-to-degree Numbers of course sections are linked to enrollment projections Students improve successful completion of courses & USCG licensing 17/18 Hire second Professional Advisor Increase summer programming of bottleneck courses Build undergraduate research and maker spaces Advising expands to more students Students progress more quickly and are retained at higher rates 20% of undergraduate students are involved in faculty-led research 18/19 Hire third Professional Advisor Move into Three School Model, each with its own Professional Advisor Admitted students are assigned a professional advisor on admission Advisors work collaboratively with faculty in the schools to improve retention and degree progression 19-25 Expand advising programs to more fully connect services for all students 100% of students have their own professional advisor and know how to reach the person for assistance •
Graduation Initiative 2025 Goals CSU Monterey Bay Metric 2025 Goal Most Recent Rate Freshman 6-Year Graduation 63% 53% Freshman 4-Year Graduation 44% 23% Transfer 2-Year Graduation 46% 34% Transfer 4-Year Graduation 80% 70% Gap - Underrepresented Minority 0 -2 % points Gap – Pell 0 3 % points
6) Transfer Preparation Number of students arriving to CSUMB with an Associate Degree for Transfer increased 2019 2+ 2 and Associate Degree for Transfer Programs Timely Completion Incentives 7) Part-time Student Timely Completion Schedule created and published to support part-time students to predictably complete in high-PT- enrollment majors in 5 (with summer) or 6 years (no summer). Finish NOW—night, online, weekend—project outlined and evaluated 2019 1.0 FTE Night Student Support Concierge 1.0 FTE Night Enrollment Services Support Strategy 2: Increased Faculty Support for Curricular Redesign Tactic Key Indicators Year Support Needs 1) Increase pass rates in high- enrollment courses Five (3 lower-division; 2 upper division) high enrollment courses with fail rates of 20% or greater identified for course redesign Departmentally designated faculty submit redesign proposal to Course Redesign with Technology Initiative or CSUMB Innovation grants 2016 1.0 FTE for Teaching, Learning & Assessment Center Student pass rates in designated high- enrollment courses increased by 5% 2018 2) Increase Tenure Density and Full-time Lecturers Student access to faculty increased Institutional capacity for innovative efforts increased Institutional capacity for Scholarship of Teaching and Learning projects increased 2017 - 2021 25.0 FTE (5/year) 3) Alternative Modalities Five high-enrollment, high book-cost courses identified for redesign to reduce costs 2017 CSU Course Redesign with Technology Initiative Faculty development to support hybrid and online courses increased 2018 CSU Affordable Learning Project 4) General Studies Degree Program Degree completion program started for transfer students and freshman- entrants who wish to change majors late in their academic program 2020 1.0 FTE Faculty Advisor
Strategy 3: Increase Capacity in Academic Advising and Student Success Tactic Key Indicators Year Support Needs 1) Mandatory Advising Business processes implemented to mandate advising for all students in the 2017 cohort in the first and second spring semesters to ensure progress to degree and appropriate pathways 2017 2.0 FTE Academic Advisors Advisor/student ratio reduced to 1:500 2018 2.0 FTE Academic Advisors Business process implemented to mandate advising for all students Reduce advisor/student ratio to 1:400 2019 2.0 FTE Academic Advisors 2) Degree Pathways All degree pathways reviewed to ensure appropriate course sequencing Catalog reflects clear and consistent information on course availability by semester 2017 3) Graduation Process Business process implemented to automatically trigger graduation review 2019 1.0 FTE Graduation Counselor 4) 4 year Graduation Promise: 30 to Finish Identify 5 majors to support for 4 year promise for freshman entrants and 2 year promise for students who agree to take 30 units/year 2019 1.0 FTE Financial Aid Counselor Financial support in tuition fee reduction or scholarships for each year 30 units on degree pathway are completed Strategy 4: Creating a “Student-Ready” Campus Tactic Key Indicators Year Support Needs Student Success Capacity Additional space located and designed to accommodate a centralized space for advising, tutoring, financial aid, and the office of the registrar 2020 or later Additional building space
The faculty and staff of California State University, Monterey Bay seek through the 2025 Graduation Initiative to become a more student-ready campus, leveraging our current work in six key areas in the next academic year. These efforts will provide the foundation upon which the efforts of the next decade will grow. These tactics are designed to prototype programs to advance our goals of 44% of our freshman-entrants and 63% of our transfer-entrants to 4-year or 2- year graduation with no achievement gaps. Tactic Key Deliverables Responsibility 1) Enrollment Management: Degree Planner Program available for student and advisor use Data analyses available to departments for more efficient course scheduling Provost 2) Enrollment Management: Automated Transfer Articulation Upgrade to ASSIST software completed Registrar 3) Advising: Advance current junior or senior freshman-entrants to 4- year plans or transfer-entrants to 2-year plans. Students on track to complete in 4.5 or 2.5 years identified (approximately 477) Plans to facilitate student progress to degree in 4 or 2 years created and executed Advising Director 4) Data Analytics: Expansion of analytic capacity in CSUMB data warehouse Background Data modeling completed Dashboards built from models Training for effective data usage created Associate Vice President for Academic Planning and Institutional Effectiveness and CIO 5) Appropriate and Timely Communication: Student-facing business processes, policies and timelines overlap appropriately without unnecessary conflicts Business process and calendar created to regularly provide key data to high-level committees AVP Academic Programs & Dean, Undergraduate and Graduate Studies 6) Financial Outreach: Degree completion emergency grant program for students in need who owe less than $500 Stop-outs and degree decreased Vice President, Student Affairs and Enrollment Services
Graduation Initiative 2025 Goals CSU Northridge Metric 2025 Goal Most Recent Rate Freshman 6-Year Graduation 66% 50% Freshman 4-Year Graduation 30% 13% Transfer 2-Year Graduation 43% 31% Transfer 4-Year Graduation 81% 71% Gap - Underrepresented Minority 0 11 % points Gap – Pell 0 8 % points
Graduation Initiative 2025 Goals Cal Poly Pomona Metric 2025 Goal Most Recent Rate Freshman 6-Year Graduation 73% 63% Freshman 4-Year Graduation 38% 18% Transfer 2-Year Graduation 29% 17% Transfer 4-Year Graduation 85% 75% Gap - Underrepresented Minority 0 13 % points Gap – Pell 0 8 % points
Graduation Initiative 2025 Goals CSU Sacramento Metric 2025 Goal Most Recent Rate Freshman 6-Year Graduation 60% 46% Freshman 4-Year Graduation 30% 9% Transfer 2-Year Graduation 38% 26% Transfer 4-Year Graduation 81% 71% Gap - Underrepresented Minority 0 8 % points Gap – Pell 0 7 % points
Graduation Initiative 2025 Goals CSU San Bernardino * Metric 2025 Goal Most Recent Rate Freshman 6-Year Graduation 62% 52% Freshman 4-Year Graduation 30% 12% Transfer 2-Year Graduation 45% 33% Transfer 4-Year Graduation 83% 73% Gap - Underrepresented Minority 0 1 % points Gap – Pell 0 3 % points * Corrected August 2, 2016
Executive Summary of Goals & Strategies CSU San Bernardino Goals Strategies Long-Term Advising Enrollment management Remediation in Math Long-Term Hiring retention and graduation specialists Expand number of online and hybrid courses to fulfill demand for bottleneck courses Offer developmental coursework in summer for freshmen prior to first semester at CSUSB Short-Term Advising Campus planning and organizing to foster a culture of student success General support services Success in low completion rate courses Short-Term Intrusive advising by means of contacting students and offering assistance Provide more campus employment Offer supplemental instruction Provide the colleges support to utilize funds effectively/ efficiently to ensure timely graduation
Appendix 3 Advising Campaigns Launched in EAB Campus Platform Identification of Super Seniors - Students with more than 180 units earned Students who had between 90-134 (Junior status) units and a 2.0-3.0 cumulative GPA. Identification of students to make sure that they are on track for graduation or if they need to change majors. Students with 70-89.9 units who are moderate to high risk levels Students with 90+ units with any risk level *Intervention is required to assist students with declaring a major Students at senior standing (135+ units) who are still classified as Pre-Criminal Justice. Students declared Paralegal Studies who are finishing the program or who were admitted Fall 2014 and possibly need to change majors Business majors who have completed 90+ units All risk levels and all GPAs Nursing/Pre-nursing Units earned 90+ currently enrolled in Spring 2015 Nursing student Units earned with a cumulative 3.3 GPA or below enrolled in Fall 2014 Undergraduates who have earned between 90 and 134 units (Junior status) and a cumulative GPA between 2.0-3.0. This group required intervention as they are aspiring to apply to medical school once they graduate. Most medical schools require a higher GPA than what these students have earned thus far. It is critical to have conversations with them as far as what is required to be admitted, etc.
Graduation Initiative 2025 Goals San Diego State Metric 2025 Goal Most Recent Rate Freshman 6-Year Graduation 86% 68% Freshman 4-Year Graduation 54% 36% Transfer 2-Year Graduation 51% 39% Transfer 4-Year Graduation 91% 81% Gap - Underrepresented Minority 0 9 % points Gap – Pell 0 6 % points
Graduation Initiative 2025 Goals San Jose State Metric 2025 Goal Most Recent Rate Freshman 6-Year Graduation 71% 57% Freshman 4-Year Graduation 35% 10% Transfer 2-Year Graduation 36% 24% Transfer 4-Year Graduation 80% 70% Gap - Underrepresented Minority 0 18 % points Gap – Pell 0 5 % points
Student Engagement Increase overall student engagement as measured by the NSSE Increase student engagement with faculty as measured by the NSSE Close gaps in student engagement as a function of college, ethnicity, first generation status, and Pell eligibility as measured by the Campus Cli Clearing Bottlenecks ate survey and the NSSE Decrease the number of courses with a failure rate of 15 percent or more Close gaps in GPA for high failure rate courses as a function of college, ethnicity, first generation status, and Pell eligibility Increase student satisfaction with registration as measured by the Campus Climate survey Timeline Long Term Plan In order to meet our four year 2025 graduation goals, we have set annual goals for each of the objectives highlighted above from now until 2021 (which would be the incoming year for the 2025 graduating cohort). The full set of objectives, including a breakdown with annual goals, are detailed in our “Four Pillars of Student Success: College Readiness, Advising, Student Engagement and Clearing Bottlenecks”. As an example, annual goals to achieve our target of a 35% first time freshman, four year graduation rate are: 16-17 17-18 18-19 19-20 20-21 21-22 % of incoming frosh earning 30 units 10% 17% 30% 35% 40% 45% % needing remediation at the start of fall 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% Frosh Average Unit Load 12.33 12.7 13.1 13.5 13.9 14.1 Overall undergrad average unit load 12.03 12.38 12.7 13.0 13.25 13.5 Achievemen t Gap 17% 15% 12% 9% 3% 0%
Objectives for Long Term Plan In order to achieve the Graduation Initiative 2025 Goals that have been established for our campus, our plan is designed to achieve the following four objectives: Remove identified barriers to success through advising, services, and timely access to classes; Improve time to degree by expanding the implementation of expected academic progress policy; Deliver targeted interventions, programs, and services to retain and graduate income, first generation and underrepresented minority groups; Facilitate faculty-driven curricular enhancements such as bridge courses for transfer students. Timeline for Long-Term Plan Activity Responsible Party Develop Execute Comprehensive Proactive Advising University Advising & College Advising 2016-17 2017-18 Early Alert System Academic Affairs & Student Affairs 2016-17 2017-18 Strengthen Non-Academic Factors Student Affairs 2016-17 2017-18 Deploy Growth Mindset/Sense of Belonging Re-imaging the First Year Team Summer 2016 2016-17 Cross Cultural Engagement Student Affairs 2016-17 2017-18 Increase Tutoring Resources Academic Affairs & Student Affairs 2016-17 2017-18 Mandatory Orientation for Transfer Students New Student & Transition Programs 2016-17 Summer 2017 “Expected Academic Progress” Program University Advising 2016-17 & 2017-18 2018-19 Expand Summer Bridge Programs Extended Education & Student Academic Services 2017-18 2018-19 Track Internship Experiences Career Services 2017-18 2018-19 First Year and Second Year Students Live On Campus University Housing Construction In Progress 2018-19 Two-Year Residential Curriculum Model University Housing 2017-18 2018-19 Create Bridge Courses for Transfer Students College Faculty 2016-17 & 2017-18 2018-19 Expand Block Scheduling to the Entire Freshman Year Office of the Registrar 2016-17 & 2017-18 2018-19 Assessment efforts will promptly follow the start of each activity to verify we are meeting our goals and provide an opportunity to refine our approach.
Graduation Initiative 2025 Goals CSU San Marcos Metric 2025 Goal Most Recent Rate Freshman 6-Year Graduation 61% 51% Freshman 4-Year Graduation 30% 14% Transfer 2-Year Graduation 40% 28% Transfer 4-Year Graduation 77% 67% Gap - Underrepresented Minority 0 2 % points Gap – Pell 0 1 % points
Graduation Initiative 2025 Goals Sonoma State Metric 2025 Goal Most Recent Rate Freshman 6-Year Graduation 75% 59% Freshman 4-Year Graduation 54% 29% Transfer 2-Year Graduation 64% 52% Transfer 4-Year Graduation 91% 81% Gap - Underrepresented Minority 0 8 % points Gap – Pell 0 12 % points
Years 1-5, only 15% of undeclared students persist into year 2 o Years 6-10, only 10% of undeclared students persist into year 2 An increase in the average unit load of all undergraduates. Currently the average unit load for all undergraduates is 13.8 Years 1-5, an increase up to 14.1 o Years 6-10, in increase up to 14.5 Given the implementation of these proposals on our 4 year graduation rate, we can expect concomitant increases in our 2 year transfer graduation rate. Timeline Graduation advisors 7 advisors, allocated to common groups of : majors Years 2-5 Advisors assuring Degree Plan completion for all students with a major. Meeting with all students who are completing below 15 units a term. -- - - ------ - Experience of Advisors allows for recognition of bottlenecks and roadblocks to graduation inherent in curriculum. They provide input to departments and Deans on course planning and Summer faculty advisors 1-2 per school - ----- ---- 1for each impacted major, and 1-2 for remaining majors, and targeting URM population. Tutorial center academic specialist Supplemental instructors Professional development workshops 2 academic specialists for URM population not already served via TRiO Increase SI instructors for 5-7 additional courses 2-5 annual full-day workshops (effective pedagogy, inclusiveness training,writing intensive class) Using campus analytics, specialists will identify and ' aggressively seek out URM populations not already served by TRiO for services. Increase SI instructors for 7-10 additional 10 annual full-day workshops (advising, inclusiveness, teaching to specialized populations) Mature programs for URM populations in place. Increase SI instructors for 10-15 additional courses 15 annual full day workshops (advising, inclusiveness, teaching to specialized populations) Tenure track hires in addition to campus plan 10 in addition to campus plan
Graduation Initiative 2025 Goals CSU Stanislaus Metric 2025 Goal Most Recent Rate Freshman 6-Year Graduation 65% 55% Freshman 4-Year Graduation 37% 12% Transfer 2-Year Graduation 45% 33% Transfer 4-Year Graduation 78% 68% Gap - Underrepresented Minority 0 5 % points Gap – Pell 0 3 % points