ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Enrollment

Strategic Enrollment Planning (SEP)

At ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ, Strategic Enrollment Planning (SEP) is a data-driven, collaborative approach to shaping the future of student enrollment. Our goal is to create sustainable growth by aligning recruitment, retention, and student success efforts with ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ’s strategic priorities.

Strategic Enrollment Planning
 
 

 

 
 

Chancellor's Action Committee on Enrollment (CACE)

In response to the evolving challenges of university enrollment and the 2024 Enrollment Process Improvement Recommendations Report, ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ has established the Chancellor’s Action Committee on Enrollment (CACE). This committee is dedicated to breaking down silos, fostering collaboration across departments, and implementing actionable improvements to ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ’s enrollment processes.

Committee charge:

Identifying and resolving enrollment process barriers within its authority

Developing strategic solutions to improve student enrollment and retention

Recommending university-wide improvements to the Chancellor

  • Chair: Samara Taber, Continuous Improvement Project Manager
  • Timothy Scherer, Director of Advising
  • Cam Carlson, CBSM Dean
  • Holly McDonald, University Registrar
  • Jennifer Tilbury, Associate Vice Provost for Student Success
  • Jennifer Pedersen, Executive Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning
  • Anna Gagne-Hawes, Director of Admissions
  • Ashley Munro, Director of Financial Aid
  • Gabrielle Russell, Indigenous Student Services Manager and Lead Advisor
  • Kevin Alexander, CTC interim Dean

 

Retention Innovation Hub

At ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ, student success is at the heart of everything we do. The Retention Innovation Hub brings together faculty, staff, and administrators to develop data-driven strategies that support student persistence and degree completion. By identifying barriers, streamlining support services, and fostering a welcoming learning environment, we are committed to helping every student achieve their academic and professional goals.

 
 

Current initiatives

The Retention Innovation Hub leads and supports a range of projects designed to enhance student success, including:

Gateway Course Project – Improving outcomes in critical first-year courses

Fairness in Retention – Addressing disparities in student persistence and success

First-Year Advising – Strengthening support for new students

Academic Coaching – Providing personalized guidance for academic achievement

Transforming the Foundational Postsecondary Experience (Gardner Initiative) – Enhancing curriculum and student engagement

Focus Forward – A Spring 2025 academic recovery pilot program

Co-Chairs:

  • Jennifer Tilbury, Associate Vice Provost for Student Success
  • Tim Scherer, Director of Advising

Members:

  • April Jaillet
  • Anna Gagne-Hawes
  • Cassandra Kendall
  • Gretchen Bates
  • Gabrielle Russell
  • Holly McDonald
  • Jenn Pedersen
  • Rochelle Rodak
  • Sarah Stanley
  • Teddi Walker
  • Julia Manfredini
  • Kelly Rolen
  • Debbie Mekiana
  • Josh Hovis
  • Kim McFadden
  • Leah Berman
  • Owen Guthrie
  • Sandra J. Wildfeuer
  • Trent Sutton
  • Judith Atkinson

 

ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ enrollment initiatives

Our enrollment initiatives focus on creating a seamless student experience, from application to graduation.

 
 

Key initiatives include:

Enhanced recruitment strategies leveraging data and student engagement

Streamlined admission processes to reduce barriers to enrollment

Financial aid and scholarship outreach to increase affordability

Retention-focused programs that support student success

1. Improved Advising Consistency & Student Support

  • Clear advisor assignments ensure students receive structured, reliable guidance.
  • Simplified advising roles reduce confusion and duplication of support.
  • Better leverage existing technology for student communication.

2. Enhanced Efficiency & Data Integrity

  • Centralized data entry minimizes errors and inconsistencies in student records.
  • Restricting editing privileges ensures accurate and up-to-date advising information.

3. Better Student-Adviser Relationships

  • Streamlined assignments promote better Student-Advisor relationship.
  • Balanced caseloads allow advisors to provide more personalized and effective support.

4. Optimized Advisor Workloads

  • Defined caseload standards prevent advisor burnout and ensure fair distribution of students.
  • Adjustments for high-need student populations allow advisors to focus resources where they are most needed.

5. Data-Driven Decision-Making & Resource Allocation

  • Regular evaluations ensure advising resources align with student needs.
  • The Spring 2025 assessment will identify whether additional advisors are needed, ensuring proactive resource planning.

 

 
 

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