The first annual Retention Summit will be held Friday, Nov. 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Knowles Multi-Purpose Room (MPR). Lunch will be provided.
As mentioned during the president’s opening meeting, recruitment and retention are the top priorities for the campus this year.
The first half of the summit will include a presentation from Jenna Dell, EAB around understanding our current generation of students and effective retention strategies, as well as a deeper dive into the SUNY Potsdam landscape (understanding our students and current efforts).
Following this portion of the summit, everyone will break into focused discussion groups on a variety of topics ranging from what faculty/staff can do to impact retention, to updates and brainstorming around current initiatives including rethinking Orientation and our sophomore retention, and the academic calendar. The purpose of these discussions will be to dive into each topic area, share best practices, brainstorm improvements, and develop action plans for improving our efforts.
Everyone is encouraged to come for as much of the summit as you can attend. Please RSVP using the following link: https://sunypotsdam.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6G1Q6G9z10Gn3JX