If you've built a strong orientation, the students will already be a little familiar with each other and the instructor

Classmates are also a key component of good retention. Provide students with an opportunity to exchange phone numbers for support 

Building credibility, increasing value, and building departmental connections are important components to an effective orientation. 

Building a program to ensure a smooth "hand off" from Admissions to Faculty is a critical component of student retention. Best Practices -  know your institutions' catalog, policies, and procedures.

I agree wtih Susan Wright.

Educational equity is term equity means accommodating and meeting the specific needs of specific individuals. This means ensuring that everyone’s learning needs are met. Educational equity is based on the principles of fairness in distributing resources, opportunities, treatment, and success for every student

Attrition and retention serve different purposes, but the crux of the relationship is that one makes way for the other. In order to promote retention within an organization, an employer might invest to create a corporate culture where employees grow and excel so that these individuals find little reason to leave. These efforts might begin with an informative and transparent orientation for new hires in an attempt to make employees feel knowledgeable about a corporation from day one. These efforts are all attempts to create retention.

I have learned different strategies to help accomedate students as needed. I intend to apply it by recognizing which appropriate accomedations a student may need.