RT102 - Orientation and First Week Activities to Increase Retention

Course Rating

Retention Performance Group in The Lounge

Testimonials:

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This course was helpful and I will walk away from it having learned more ways to proactively maintain retention at my school.

The course answered my questions about how to improve my orientation and introduced me to the importance of the first week. The forum remarks of students richly enhanced the course material. I will highly recommend it to others on my staff.

This was my first course with MaxKnowledge, I thoroughly enjoyed it and will look forward to future courses. Thank you.

Course Format

• Can Start Anytime
• Self-paced (within course enrollment timeframe)
• Faculty Support (facilitator/coach)

Course Length

• 4 Hours of Activities
• 4 Weeks to Complete the Course
• Can Finish Faster

Completion Requirements

• Study Course Content
• Participate in Forum Discussions *
• Pass ALL Required Quizzes
• Complete Online Course Survey

* You are required to participate in the course forum. We will assess the level of your discussion activity in the forum and may request an additional opportunity to engage you further in the discussion process prior to your certificate being awarded.

Technology Requirements

• A Web browser with JavaScript and cookies enabled
• Adobe Flash Player
• Speakers or headphones

Module 1: Students' Expectations

• List the major reasons why students enroll in college.
• Address students' expectations.
• Assess what students are thinking about their classmates.
• Determine students' common fears.
• Identify the reasons why students decide whether to persist or withdraw.

Module 2: Institutional Connections

• Apply techniques for helping students overcome buyer's remorse.
• Build institutional credibility.
• Provide opportunities for students to connect with multiple departments.
• Describe how leaving orientation as a student helps build retention.

Module 3: Faculty Involvement

• Recognize the importance of having faculty attend orientation.
• Identify the role of faculty at orientation.
• Recognize the importance of setting academic expectations.
• Facilitate classmate accountability.

Module 4: First Week and Late Enrollments

• Enhance assimilation during the first week.
• Acclimate late enrollments to ensure success.
• Identify signs of potential withdrawal.
• Apply methods for proactively retaining students.

Completion of this Course:

• Certificate of Completion
• 4 Hours of Continuing Education

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