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Our Advice for Making College Campuses Ready for Diverse Student Populations

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The needs start with physiological essentials such as food, water, shelter, clothing, and sleep. Unfortunately, many campuses fall short in evaluating whether their food options appropriately cater to diverse ethnic and cultural dietary needs. It is the institution’s responsibility to ensure long-term success and retention.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In addition to support services that include financial aid and academic advising, an example of supporting Latinx student success is the CSUSB Impact Internship, developed by the university’s Undocumented Student Success Center. Morales, president of CSUSB. Currently, 60.1%

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The university restructured to a centralized academic advising model for the first two years of college, ensuring that advising is consistent across all majors, particularly for the most vulnerable populations. These include a food pantry and the basic needs food services and meal programs.

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Alamo Colleges District Launches Pilot Near-Peer Coaching Program to Help More Underserved Texans Access and Complete College

College Forward

. “Breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty requires meeting the most basic needs of each learner—from mental and emotional health to food and housing insecurity,” said Gilberto Becerra , associate vice chancellor for advocacy, retention, and completion at Alamo Colleges District.

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Student Spotlight: Paige’s Semester Abroad in Dublin, Ireland

AIFS Abroad

Navigating through cultural differences and academic challenges demanded resilience and perseverance. Additionally, familiarizing myself with the available resources and support services offered by Irish institutions proved invaluable.

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Improving Enrollment, Retention, and Graduation Rates: Learning from the Arrupe College Strategic Enrollment Model

The Change Leader, Inc.

Additionally, first-year students receive more one-on-one time with their academic advisers since each advisor only oversees 20 to 25 students, unlike other schools where advisors can be grouped with 500-plus students. In addition, to close the technology gap, all students receive a laptop and, since the pandemic, internet hotspots.

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30 Student Success Priorities for the 2020s

EAB

Basic needs support: Expanding food pantries and related programs to support students who have minimal financial resources. Work-schedule flexibility: Making support services such as advising available to working students taking classes outside of normal business hours.