If there are elements of your critical Momentum/CCG/student success work that is not detailed above that you wish to provide an update on, please use this section to indicate this.
CCGA’s commitment to student success extends beyond the strategies outlined in the Momentum Plan—it is a cultural promise to support every student, every time.
We are actively implementing recommendations from the National Institute for Student Success (NISS) while prioritizing resource allocation. Many recommendations, such as strengthening the first-year experience, were already underway, and we will continue that momentum.
A working group has reviewed feasibility and determined that of the 12 NISS recommendations, CCGA will advance 8 and explore 4. These efforts reflect our strategic approach to addressing key challenges while maximizing impact with limited resources.
Key Challenges and Actions (current progress in bold italics)
- Key Challenge 1: Underdeveloped first-year experience:
- Create and refine intentional and mandatory pathways designed to help new students find their right fit majors during their first year – Previously implemented but undergoing refresh
- Scale DECK 1000 course and connect the course to academic pathways, co-and extra-curricular activities, and career resources – Previously in progress
- Enroll students who are most academically at risk in a for-credit summer bridge program – Exploratory phase
- Key Challenge 2: Untapped potential in academic advising:
- Establish and empower an Academic Advising Council to align advising practices across campus – In Progress with NISS Cohort Support
- Ensure all students receive a standard of care that includes proactive outreach based on academic maps and early alerts – In Progress with NISS Cohort Support
- Standardize processes and technologies across advising units through mandatory training and routine refreshers - In Progress with NISS Cohort Support
- Key Challenge 3: Underutilized academic outcome data:
- Empower administrative structures to coordinate and improve the regular distribution, analysis, and collaborative use of course-level and student success data – Previously in progress
- Use time to degree and course availability data to inform course and program design and to identify and analyze bottlenecks to student progression - Previously in progress
- Focus academic supports in high enrollment courses with significant DFW rates - Previously in progress
- Key Challenge 4: Nontargeted financial wellness supports:
- Track early warning signs of students facing financial risk and leverage staff across student support units to proactively reach out to these students - Exploratory phase
- Use data to launch targeted, proactive financial support programs for students needing help before they stop out - Exploratory phase
- Promote understanding of financial aid and wellness supports through personalized, strategically delivered communications - Exploratory phase
