Common use of Student Retention Rates Clause in Contracts

Student Retention Rates. The table below has been pre-populated with the proposed results set for 2008-09 in Carleton’s approved Multi-Year Action Plan. Referring to these proposed results, please identify Xxxxxxxx’x achieved results for 2009-10. Proposed Result for 2008-09 From Action Plan Retention Rate Achieved For 2008-09 Retention Rate Achieved For 2009-10 1st to 2nd Year 87.2% 87.6% 88.0% 2nd to 3rd Year 91.5% 90.4% 91.8% 3rd to 4th Year N/A N/A N/A • Please indicate in the space below the methodology used by Carleton to calculate the retention rates indicated above: Consortium for Student Retention Data Exchange (CSRDE) methodology. • Please provide one or more example in the space provided below of a promising practice that Carleton used during 2009-10 related to student retention. A promising practice could be a strategy, initiative or program viewed by the institution to be an innovative practice, success story and/or key accomplishment that the institution would like to highlight. Not only has Xxxxxxxx’x 1-year retention rate steadily increased for three years in a row, in 2009 Carleton had the sixth highest one-year retention rate in Ontario. This is especially encouraging given that for the same cohort, Xxxxxxxx’x average high- school average was 10th in the province. (High school average is highly correlated with retention) Carleton Complete was established – a new recruitment and retention program that offers students a comprehensive support system to help them complete their degrees and prepare for real-world challenges. Carleton Complete is an unparalleled package of initiatives designed to promote a culture of success; it highlights a student’s complete university experience – everything from supporting academics to ensuring they participate in meaningful activities outside of the classroom. Some highlights include: • an early warning initiative that identifies student who might benefit from additional support and academic improvement plans • ongoing academic support through one-on-one advising appointments, Learning Support Services (LSS) info sessions, Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) and the Writing Tutorial Service • (as mentioned in Section 11) a co-curricular transcript that provides students with an official record of their extra- curricular involvement • enhanced Career support for Carleton students and graduates • establishment of a Rules and Regulations Working Group to identify and address rules, regulations and policies that present barriers for student success. A Rules and Regulations Guide was published for undergraduate students and staff (CU Know-How). We also have Success Officers in the Sprott School of Business and the Faculty of Science.

Student Retention Rates. The table below has been pre-populated with the proposed results set for 2008-09 in Carleton’s Fanshawe College's approved Multi-Year Action Plan. Referring to these proposed results, please identify Xxxxxxxx’x Fanshawe College's achieved results for 2009-10. Proposed Result for 2008-09 From Action Plan Retention Rate Achieved For 2008-09 Retention Rate Achieved For 2009-10 1st to 2nd Year 87.277% 87.676% 88.076% 2nd to 3rd Year 91.589% 90.487% 91.890% 3rd to 4th Year N/A N/A N/A Improve 95% 99% • Please indicate in the space below the methodology used by Carleton Fanshawe College to calculate the retention rates indicated above: Consortium above Retention rate is based on official count date enrolments for Student Retention Data Exchange (CSRDE) methodologyup to four academic years ending with the most recent count date data. To retain cohort continuity, data for successive years below the final year of a program is taken for successively preceding years back to first year. Thus, for example, the current rates for a mature three year program draw from data in four year cohorts covering the time span from fall 2004 to winter 2010. The College-wide retention rate for year n to year n+1 is calculated by dividing the sum of count date data for all levels in year n+1 by the sum of all count date data for all levels in year n, only for those programs of n+1 years duration. • Please provide one or more example examples in the space provided below of a promising practice that Carleton Fanshawe College used during 2009-10 related to student retention. A promising practice could be a strategy, initiative or program viewed by the institution to be an innovative practice, success story and/or key accomplishment that the institution would like to highlight. 1. Not only Through the use of Retention Alert software the College has Xxxxxxxx’x 1-year retention rate steadily increased for three years in the ability to send a row, in 2009 Carleton had the sixth highest one-year retention rate in Ontariopersonalized communication to each student identified at midterm as not progressing at a satisfactory level. This is especially encouraging given that for alerts the same cohortstudent to the concern by faculty and the institution, Xxxxxxxx’x average high- school average was 10th and suggests the student take the opportunity to meet with their Student Success Advisor. 2. In addition to a welcome email to new students, Student Success Advisors make visits to larger first level classes early in the provincesemester. (High school average is highly correlated with retention) Carleton Complete was established – a new recruitment and retention program that offers SSAs remind students a comprehensive support system to help them complete their degrees and prepare for real-world challenges. Carleton Complete is an unparalleled package of initiatives designed to promote a culture of success; it highlights a student’s complete university experience – everything from supporting academics to ensuring they participate in meaningful activities outside of the classroomservices and supports that they can provide as well as the services and supports available from the other service providers in the College. Some highlights include: • an early warning initiative that identifies This ensures student who might benefit from additional awareness of support services and academic improvement plans • ongoing academic support through oneencourages them to seek help as appropriate. 3. Implementation of the WRIT (Reasoning and Writing) curriculum was expanded in 2009-on-one advising appointments10 to include a large majority of our postsecondary programs. This new curriculum will improve student retention, Learning Support Services (LSS) info sessionsprogression and completion, Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) and the Writing Tutorial Service • (as mentioned in Section 11) a co-curricular transcript that provides students with an official record of their extra- curricular involvement • enhanced Career support for Carleton students and graduates • establishment of a Rules and Regulations Working Group contributing to identify and address rules, regulations and policies that present barriers for overall student success. A Rules The laddered WRIT curriculum involves diagnostic testing and Regulations Guide was published placement, progressive program- specific writing challenges, exit proficiency testing, and specific sections for undergraduate students immigrant and staff (CU Know-How). We also have Success Officers in the Sprott School of Business and the Faculty of Scienceinternational students.

Student Retention Rates. The table below has been pre-populated with the proposed results set for 2008-09 in Carleton’s Queen's University's approved Multi-Year Action Plan. Referring to these proposed results, please identify Xxxxxxxx’x Queen's University's achieved results for 2009-10. Proposed Result for 2008-09 From Action Plan Retention Rate Achieved For 2008-09 Retention Rate Achieved For 2009-10 1st to 2nd Year 87.295% 87.695% 88.094% 2nd to 3rd Year 91.595% 90.496% 91.896% 3rd to 4th Year N/A N/A N/A 95% 98% 98% • Please indicate in the space below the methodology used by Carleton Queen's University to calculate the retention rates indicated above: Consortium above The rates shown above are the Fall-over-Fall return rate for Student Retention Data Exchange students regardless of program of study (CSRDEwhich may change) methodologyor official year-of-study progression. The base (denominator) is re-set to 100 for each successive retention window. • Please provide one or more example examples in the space provided below of a promising practice that Carleton Queen's University used during 2009-10 related to student retention. A promising practice could be a strategy, initiative or program viewed by the institution to be an innovative practice, success story and/or key accomplishment that the institution would like to highlight. Not only has Xxxxxxxx’x 1As with its overall graduation rate, Xxxxx's achieves extremely high year-over-year retention rate steadily increased for three years in a rowrates. A variety of academic support, in 2009 Carleton had counselling and other services are made available to all students to minimize the sixth highest one-year retention rate in Ontariorisk of adverse events affecting their studies. This is especially encouraging given that for the same cohort, Xxxxxxxx’x average high- school average was 10th in the province. (High school average is highly correlated with retention) Carleton Complete was established – a new recruitment and retention program that offers students a comprehensive support system to help them complete their degrees and prepare for real-world challenges. Carleton Complete is an unparalleled package of initiatives designed to promote a culture of success; it highlights a student’s complete university experience – everything from supporting academics to ensuring they participate in meaningful activities outside of the classroom. Some highlights These include: • an early warning initiative that identifies student who might benefit from additional support and academic improvement plans • ongoing academic support through one-on-one advising appointments, Learning Support Services (LSS) info sessions, Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) and the Writing Tutorial Service • (as mentioned An enhanced informational component in Section 11) a co-curricular transcript that provides students with an official record of their extra- curricular involvement • enhanced Career support for Carleton students and graduates • establishment of a Rules and Regulations Working Group to identify and address rules, regulations and policies that present barriers for student success. A Rules and Regulations Guide was published for undergraduate students and staff (CU Know-How). We also have Success Officers in the Sprott School of Business and the Faculty of ScienceEngineering and Applied Science recruitment materials (including video blogs, "The Top 10 Reasons to Choose Queen's Engineering", and a "Parents' Guide") to ensure students make an informed choice about attending Queen's. The provision of "Mental Health First Aid" training to all residence Dons to equip them with the skills to identify, assist and refer students in distress.

Student Retention Rates.  The table below has been pre-populated with the proposed results set for 2008-09 in CarletonLakehead’s approved Multi-Year Action Plan. Referring to these proposed results, please identify Xxxxxxxx’x Lakehead’s achieved results for 2009-10. Proposed Result for 2008-09 From Action Plan Retention Rate Achieved For 2008-09 Retention Rate Achieved For 2009-10 1st to 2nd Year 87.288% 87.686% 88.086% 2nd to 3rd Year 91.580% 90.477% 91.877% 3rd to 4th Year N/A N/A N/A • 69%* 70%*  Please indicate in the space below the methodology used by Carleton Lakehead to calculate the retention rates indicated above: Lakehead University participates in the Consortium for Student Retention Data Exchange (CSRDE) ). Using the CSRDE methodology, retention is calculated as the percent of first time, full time baccalaureate degree-seeking freshmen who are enrolled in a given fall who return the following fall. • *It should be noted that between 7% and 9% of our students successfully graduate at the end of year three and are therefore not included in the 3rd to 4th year retention figures.  Please provide one or more example in the space provided below of a promising practice that Carleton Lakehead used during 2009-10 related to student retention. A promising practice could be a strategy, initiative or program viewed by the institution to be an innovative practice, success story and/or key accomplishment that the institution would like to highlight. Not only Student Affairs promotes its programs and services in several formats and by doing so has Xxxxxxxx’x 1-year increased students’ awareness of the programs and services available to them. Raising awareness is a significant factor in supporting access, retention rate steadily increased for three years and success of our learners. Programs and services offered to students include Academic Advising, counselling and tutoring. These services are student centred and offered on a schedule that is in a rowsync with the academic cycle. For example advisors and tutors offer extended hours during key periods such as during mid- terms and exam study periods. The Learning Assistance Centre, in 2009 Carleton had the sixth highest one-year retention rate in OntarioFinancial Aid and Academic Advising all provide services and advice that are customised to each student’s situation. This is especially encouraging given that for the same cohortStudent Services focuses on working with students deemed "at risk", Xxxxxxxx’x average high- school average was 10th in the province. (High school average is highly correlated with retention) Carleton Complete was established – a new recruitment and retention program that offers students a comprehensive support system to help resolve any issues preventing them complete from completing their degrees and prepare for real-world challenges. Carleton Complete is an unparalleled package course of initiatives designed to promote a culture of success; it highlights a student’s complete university experience – everything from supporting academics to ensuring they participate in meaningful activities outside of the classroom. Some highlights include: • an early warning initiative that identifies student who might benefit from additional support and academic improvement plans • ongoing academic support through one-on-one advising appointments, Learning Support Services (LSS) info sessions, Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) and the Writing Tutorial Service • (as mentioned in Section 11) a co-curricular transcript that provides students with an official record of their extra- curricular involvement • enhanced Career support for Carleton students and graduates • establishment of a Rules and Regulations Working Group to identify and address rules, regulations and policies that present barriers for student success. A Rules and Regulations Guide was published for undergraduate students and staff (CU Know-How). We also have Success Officers in the Sprott School of Business and the Faculty of Sciencestudy.