DSU Retention Committee

OFFICE OF RECORD:	Vice President for Academic Affairs
ISSUED BY:	VP for Academic Affairs & VP for Student Affairs
APPROVED BY:			04-12-00
EFFECTIVE DATE:	12/28/05		Last revised 7/15/08

The Retention Committee is responsible for the coordination of the campus-wide retention efforts.  The Committee’s responsibilities include: 

1.      Implement and evaluate the university’s retention plans

2.      Collaborate with the Institutional Effectiveness Committee to ensure the colleges
   and functional units’ retention plans are incorporated into the campus-wide retention 
   efforts

3.      Evaluate data to monitor retention activities and support institutional improvement

4.      Ensure that the campus is informed of all retention activities

The Retention Committee will consist of: 

                  1.  Vice President for Academic Affairs and Vice President for Student Affairs, co-chairs. 

                  2.  Retention Specialist, Information Development Specialist, Director of Student
                       Development, Director of Extended Programs, Director of Admissions, Student Support
                       Specialist, Director of Career and Placement Services

                  3.  Two faculty representatives, with 2-year, overlapping terms, nominated by the Dean. 

                  4.  The deans of the three academic colleges.

                  5.  The Athletic Director.

                  6.  Director of the Library

                  7.  Director of Institutional Effectiveness & Assessment (non-voting ex-officio member)

Adhoc Project Teams

Project teams will be formed to work on specific retention issues/projects on an annual basis.  Other faculty, staff or administrators may be added to the project teams as needed.