Retention Starts at Orientation

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Retention Starts at Orientation

People usually don't focus on retention until the student has already been acclimated and a issue arises. The importance of having retention-related activities during orientation is crucial. Our orientation incorporates bonding activities like bingo (getting to know each other), guess the number of candies in a jar (with your group)and social time when we serve small snacks. However, we lack the continuation of getting students oriented. We need to get out of the mind-set that orientation is just a one day event/program.

Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

Shirelle,

Yes, orientation is a process. It begins when a student enrolls and continues at least through the first term.

Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

Related Learning Opportunities

RT101 - Improving Retention through Timely Intervention

RT102 - Orientation and First Week Activities to Increase Retention

RT103 - Implementing Successful Student Retention Strategies

RT104 - Best Practices to Enhance Student Retention

RT105R - Raising the Bar to 'First-Class' Customer Service

Student Services Performance Group

Retention Starts at Orientation