Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The number of academic credits a student takes per year has ties to their likelihood to graduate and complete their college journey, a new report from course scheduling company Ad Astra found. Siloes in the schedule build often lead to unintended barriers to student progression. It analyzed data about 1.3

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Civitas Learning

APRIL 26, 2024

The Strategy: Implement an end-to-end planning, scheduling, and registration system to make it easy for students to receive guidance and find the classes they need to complete their degree. Additionally, advisors and the registrar’s team invested significant time manually preloading students’ schedules before new student orientation.

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Active Minds

JULY 29, 2024

With packed schedules, endless information, and the constant buzz of activity, it’s easy to forget about yourself. When you prioritize your well-being, you’re better equipped to absorb information, connect with others, and make the most of your conference experience. Join our email list for exclusive access.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 3, 2024

The delays have since added to budget drafting challenges due to enrollment unpredictability, potential errors in the amount of financial aid awarded to students, and institutions falling behind schedule with limited time and resources to catch up. Through a critical grant of $1.1 Through a critical grant of $1.1

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Civitas Learning

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Jacksonville State University (JSU) recently faced a big decision: embrace its Student Information System’s (SIS) native registration functionality or invest in course scheduling software designed to create a student-centered academic planning and registration experience.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 15, 2023

Still others, influenced by dangerous myths, are reluctant to attend an open-access institution like a community college. The institutions are open-access, affordable, and conveniently located. Classes are scheduled at times that are convenient for students, and students can attend part-time or full-time. Dr. George R.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 24, 2024

Speakers addressed evidence-based practices, collaboration, access, and advising. His story illustrated the need for comprehensive advising with an essential focus on access. The day’s panels and speakers discussed a wide range of issues and provided attendees with information on raising the bar for advising and student support.

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Civitas Learning

APRIL 4, 2024

The Challenge: Facing declining retention and cumbersome scheduling, JAX State needed to address barriers to enrollment. The Outcomes: By simplifying the scheduling and registration experience, JAX State is achieving better student outcomes and improving interactions between students and staff.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The FAFSA Simplification Act, scheduled to go into effect this year, will cut the number of questions on the notoriously difficult application for federal aid—which is also used in calculations for state and institutional awards—from 108 to 36 for most students. Assumption estimates that the average award will total $35,000. Dr. Gregory S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 30, 2023

Union demands include $38,542 base salaries; harassment protections; an emergency fund for international workers; a community-based, non-violent, unarmed response program separate from the Division of Public Safety; child care subsidies; and more accessible gender-affirming care.

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Civitas Learning

MARCH 7, 2024

Facilitate seamless transitions between departments When students recount the same information to different campus support staff, it wastes valuable meeting time and negatively impacts their experience, leading to frustration and a sense of disconnect.

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Civitas Learning

APRIL 23, 2024

Learn how Civitas Learning’s Academic Planning and Scheduling Solution removes common barriers to completion. 1 Identify Barriers to Accessing Courses on Students’ Degree Plan Many institutions struggle to offer students an intuitive method for mapping their pathway to graduation. . #1 percentage point lift on persistence.

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Active Minds

AUGUST 28, 2024

Get Organized: Create a schedule or to-do list to help you stay on top of your assignments and deadlines. By joining an Active Minds chapter, you can connect with like-minded individuals, participate in events and workshops, and access resources to support your mental well-being. Get more information on how to join or start a chapter.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Keeping track of the students’ academic progress will provide the postsecondary institutions with adequate information to make offers of direct admissions at the appropriate time, where acceptance and a guaranteed spot is extended even before an application is submitted. Concerned alumni groups. It must also be a call to action.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, partners with over 62 high schools across the state, facilitating college access for Latino, rural, and other marginalized communities. Using data-informed and intentional strategies, CSULA has closed the four-year and six-year graduation gaps between Latino and other students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 21, 2023

The participating students in the program took a computational thinking assessment which informed what version of a computer science curriculum they are receiving. By expanding access to tech education and creating clear career pathways, we can help to build a more equitable society and provide increased opportunities for upward mobility.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MAY 20, 2024

Your student’s ability to regularly monitor their college portal is essential to their application process, especially when it comes to staying updated and informed about financial aid tasks and deadlines. Your College Portugal’s Role in Financial Aid Management The college portal serves as the gateway to financial aid information.

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College Aid Services

JANUARY 17, 2023

The post Upcoming January NSLDS Enrollment Roster Dissemination first appeared on College Aid Services.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Private K-12 schools continue to make education accessible to all students, regardless of their socioeconomic background. Regular Communication and Updates Personalized Check-Ins: Schedule regular check-ins with financial aid recipients and their families to monitor their progress and address any questions or concerns.

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Civitas Learning

AUGUST 20, 2024

In a conversation with Philip Hunt on Next Practices, we discuss how NDSU transforms students’ outcomes through technology, cross-functional partnerships, and data-informed actions. They also started looking more intentionally at the data surrounding course scheduling to see which changes could improve access to courses.

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Civitas Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2023

For example, using an extensive beta phase for our advising dashboard, including focus groups, surveys, and usage data, we collected valuable feedback that helped us iterate and inform our roadmap. Current information, like prediction scores and changes in persistence, helps identify and prioritize students who need help.

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

MARCH 30, 2023

Users who have graduated or completed their training can continue to access online telehealth appointments but will pay $79 out of pocket per session. Access to these two platforms is connected to your JHED ID. SilverCloud only provides institutional subscriptions; there is no way to access the platform after your JHED ID expires.

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Symplicity

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

With technology, students who self-disclose through a private form to their accessibility or disability services offices, do not have to continuously share what accommodations they need. With Symplicity Accommodate, institutions can ensure that their campuses, whether in person or online, have equal access.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Throughout this month, all of us in the higher education community make an extra effort to provide even more information about how to use and access financial aid for college. This month (and always), I want to share helpful information about paying for college. Here’s some other tips about filing the new FAFSA forms.

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Steve Keating

MARCH 21, 2024

Here are some of the ways the most informed senior leaders stay connected to their people. This helps keep employees informed about company goals, strategies, and changes. This accessibility fosters trust and transparency within the organization. A CEO’s door can’t always be open but scheduled open doors can be very useful.

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Access to these two platforms is connected to your JHED ID. JHED IDs remain active until 180 days after your graduation date, so you will be able to access these resources until that time. SilverCloud only provides institutional subscriptions; there is no way to access the platform after your JHED ID expires. Be proactive.

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

APRIL 5, 2024

Access to these two platforms is connected to your JHED ID. JHED IDs remain active until 180 days after your graduation date, so you will be able to access these resources until that time. SilverCloud only provides institutional subscriptions; there is no way to access the platform after your JHED ID expires. Primary Care.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JUNE 24, 2024

While loans can help make higher education more accessible, it’s crucial to approach borrowing with careful consideration and awareness. Understanding these details will help you make informed decisions and avoid surprises down the road. Schedule a 15 Minute Power Chat to learn more about finding ways to pay for college.

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NACAC's Admitted

APRIL 16, 2023

adding in some weekend hours, increasing marketing, and scheduling more in-person and virtual open houses are some of the usual approaches. Do you have a four-year university in town with an access mission? Promote (and support) flexible course schedules. Extending admission office hours beyond 5 p.m.,

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Get more information For more on recruiting adult student populations, including graduate students, subscribe to the Professional and Adult Education Blog. Given this cost-consciousness, it’s critical that leaders of adult-serving programs clearly communicate information about tuition, fees, and financial aid and scholarship opportunities.

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Good Tutors Finder

AUGUST 21, 2024

Ensuring Access to Necessary Resources Having the right resources at the start of the academic year is crucial. This includes textbooks, notebooks, stationery, and access to online platforms or software that the school may use for assignments and assessments. Find A Tutor Call Me Back Find A Tutor Call Me Back 3.

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

APRIL 29, 2024

The goal of JHU SNACKS is to raise awareness, provide the latest information, prompt reflection, and highlight services related to sleep, nutrition, activity, connectivity, knowledge, and self-care. Keep reading for a highlight of information, strategies, and resources related to JHU SNACKS, and keep an eye out for our team on campus.

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Timely MD

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Community colleges are vital in providing accessible higher education opportunities to diverse student populations in rural, suburban, and urban communities alike. Access to mental health is something I think a lot of people take for granted. These services can help students manage stress, anxiety, and depression effectively.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

College financial aid offices cannot access that information until 30 days after the application opens, which means that the earliest colleges will begin reviewing applications is the end of January. Schedule a 15 Minute Power Chat to learn more about finding ways to pay for college. Still Want More Help?

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Civitas Learning

MARCH 9, 2023

Train staff to respond to alerts in the context of all known student information. Administrators should carefully consider how and when faculty are asked to use alerts to provide information about student progress. While many institutions utilize a regular schedule of “checkpoint” alerts (e.g.,

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Civitas Learning

AUGUST 10, 2023

Student-Centric Degree Planning Our findings show that efforts to help students plan their schedules around responsibilities like work and caregiving significantly encourage persistence toward graduation. The university has taken a peer-to-peer approach that focuses not on information but on engagement. PP outcome.

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Civitas Learning

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Inequities continue to pervade higher education, but 63% of leaders report needing more insights to make informed decisions to close equity gaps. The new advisor insights dashboard empowers advisors with the information they need to efficiently and effectively engage their students. All of this instability can feel overwhelming.

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