²ÝÁñÉçÇø Enrollment
Strategic Enrollment Planning (SEP)
At ²ÝÁñÉçÇø, 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 ²ÝÁñÉçÇø’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, ²ÝÁñÉçÇø 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 ²ÝÁñÉçÇø’s enrollment processes.
Committee charge:
- 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 ²ÝÁñÉçÇø, 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 an inclusive 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:
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
²ÝÁñÉçÇø enrollment initiatives
Our enrollment initiatives focus on creating a seamless student experience, from application to graduation.
Key initiatives include:
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 equitable 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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