Strategies 360: September 2024
New Enrollment Management Toolkit
Transfer pathways can be complex for students to navigate. Our new toolkit provides actionable strategies for building efficient transfer processes, improving advising, and fostering collaboration. Discover best practices that support student success and help students achieve their educational goals more effectively. Download Toolkit
Alamo Colleges District Transfer Compact
While most community college students aim to transfer to a four-year institution, only a fraction succeed, often due to credit loss during the process. The Alamo Colleges District's South Central Transfer Compact tackles this issue by creating seamless pathways for credit transfer. Learn how this initiative boosts graduation rates and helps students save both time and money. Download Brief
First-Generation Experience
First-generation students encounter unique challenges in higher education, from financial concerns to basic needs insecurity. Our latest blog examines insights from Trellis’ 2023 Student Financial Wellness Survey, highlighting the financial hurdles, family responsibilities, and perspectives that shape the first-generation experience. Despite the obstacles, many first-gen students remain optimistic about the value of their education and actively support their institutions. Read Blog
Spotlight Brief - How Do Modern Learners Perceive the Value of College?
In our latest spotlight report, Research Analyst May Plumb presents key findings from the Fall 2023 Student Financial Wellness Survey. This report sheds light on how first-generation students, parenting students, and working learners manage financial challenges, view education as an investment, and how family support impacts their sense of belonging and persistence toward graduation. Download Brief
360 Discussion Series: Time Poverty and Its Impact on the Student Experience
Join us on October 15th at 12:00 pm CDT for this semester’s 360 Discussion Series, "Modern Learners: Navigating Multiple Personas and Commitments." How does time scarcity affect modern learners, including parents and working students, as they balance their personal lives with the pursuit of education? We’ll discuss the challenges modern learners face and consider potential solutions to support their educational journey. Register Today