Helping in all the areas from orientation, to job placement that get the student body involved. Helps the students see the future and can also insure job placement getting better satisfaction from students, staff and employers. There are many ways in this module that will help a school be successful and help with retention. 

Having a more heartfelt graduation can help the students that are in school look forward to their day of graduation. This helps with retention and a goal for the students. Seeing that other students have made the coursework and hardships and have made it, will help them realize that they can do it. 

The mentor can really impact for student retention, giving a struggling student someone to go to for questions or ways to help them complete school will be the helpful tool that your school could need. These mentors will need to have a group meeting of expectations, and a list of faculty and what their job description is to better help students that are struggling or new. A mentor program can be very beneficial to help students navigate through out the program. 

Survey's can be a helpful tool to know if the student knows about the field or if they need more information. Seeing how many time they took interest in your school can help determine if they know what it can take to help stay in school. 

Have the student be involved getting to know classmates and planning activities hands on. A class picture can make them feel like they belong 

Students are looking for faculty to be involved at the orientation. This helps play a major role in helping them to see what other teachers are like and gives them a sense of belonging. There was many ways to provide information so that the students can succeed in their time at the school.

I learned that having your staff and students can help the new students feel like part of the community of the school. Also can help with retention and help them feel more at ease knowing that students have also done the same thing. Orientation can very helpful tool in setting up students for success.

This helped me see in the eyes of students. This will help me in many ways to make sure our students are being heard and make them top priority for our school. Continuing to make sure that they have the plan to succeed not only in our industry but in our school. 

The first week—wherein you set expectations and build the community is vital for success. Consistency and structure are key. Your colleagues are a great resource. Collaborating with admissions staff, who already have a relationship with the student, can be very effective. 

Students are looking for faculty involvement in orientation. By introducing themselves and setting expectations for the course, faculty can ease the student's fears and impress with their credibility.