Office of Student Retention Services

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Office of Student Retention Services

• Making IT Happen
• Right Here
• Right Now

Division of Undergraduate Studies
Dr. Evelyn Leggette, Dean LaTonya Robinson, Reten
tion Coordinator
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What is the Office of Student Retention Services?

• The Office of Student Retention Services was
  established to implement programs and strategies
  that will increase the fall to fall retention and
  the retention rate of students, especially first
  to second semester freshman.

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What Resources/Services Does the Office of
Student Retention Services Offer Students?

• Services for Students

• Resources for Students

Time Management Plans Academic Strategies No
te Taking Strategies Study Skills Tips College S
uccess Tips Tutoring Assistance Academic Success
Plans
DVDs, CD-ROMs, VHS Brochures and Pamphlets Books
Articles on Student Success Mentoring Universi
ty Resources
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Division of Undergraduate Studies Resources for
Students

• Resource LabCFM 117

CAI Lab-CFM 114
One-on-One Tutoring
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The Richard Wright Center for the Written Word
One-On-One Assistance With Written Assignments H
. T. Sampson Library
4th Floor Library
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First-Year Experience Program
One-On-One Advisement
One-on-One Mentoring
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Services Provided by the Retention Coordinator

• Withdrawal from the University
• Excused Absences
• Add/Drop Classes
• Change of Major
• Academic Support
• Academic Advisement
• Academic Standing Notification

• Students
• who
• Attend
• Class
• Tend
• to
• Pass!!!!!!

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Whats the 411 on Your Academic Standing?
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What Should You Do?

• Scenario 1
• You have to leave the university because of a
  death of a close relative. You dont know if you
  will be returning to complete the semester.
  
• Go home, and hope that you have done well enough
  to pass the semester.
  
• Communicate with your instructors, what has
  occurred and officially withdraw from the
  university as a last resort.
  
• Tell your roommate to check with your instructors
  for you.

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What Should You Do?

• Scenario 2
• You are experiencing difficulties in your English
  class and there is a great possibility that you
  might fail. What should you do?
  
• Stop going
• Cheat
• Consult your instructor, utilize the Richard
  Wright Center for the Written Word
  
• Drop the class if not too late
• C D

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How Do You Take Advantage of the Services Offered?

• Visit the Office of Student Retention Services
  Today
  
• Charles F. Moore Room 101
• Contact the Office
• 601-979-1251
• Email the Coordinator
• latonya.d.robinson_at_jsums.edu