Early and frequent intervention is essential to improving retention among struggling students. Bonding with classmates as they face their fears together, and succeed, will create lasting bonds and increase their willingness to persist onward, together. Our Registrars make every effort to keep cohorts and study groups together, class by class, whenever it is possible for this very reason. Inviting students to assist in the planning of their graduation ceremony is a great integration tool as well. Announcing graduation in local publications, and even the hometowns papers of those who have relocated or commute for school, can instill additional pride and confidence in their achievements.
