Early intervention encompasses the “systematic method of recording and communicating student behaviors that contribute to student attrition” and “effective intervention at the first indication of academic difficulty” (Tampke, 2013). Intervention initiatives can be:
- Faculty initiated (Progress Reports, Absent and Disengaged Student Referral)
- Campus partner initiated (Scholarship Risk)
- Advisor facilitated (Ensuring Degree Applicable Credits, Fewer than 13 Credit Hours).
Regardless of where and how interventions originate, academic advisors are uniquely suited to provide intrusive and indivualized interventions to students in their caseloads and within their colleges and departments. At ~90% of institutions academic intervention is a collaborative effort between faculty and academic advisors (Baerfoot, Griffin, & Koch, 2012; Estrada & Latino, 2019). The UAC’s intervention efforts are based on national best practice.
UAC Advisor-Facilitated Interventions
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Non-Registered in Upcoming Term
Outreach to students who have not registered for the upcoming term in a timely manner
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Enrolled in Fewer than 13 Credit Hours
Geared toward students registered in fewer than 13 credit hours in the upcoming term
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Progress Reports & Alerts
Outreach to students about "at-risk" status in identified courses
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Ensuring Degree-Applicable Credit
Reducing the number of students enrolled in incorrect and/or unnecessary classes
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Readmission Outreach
Outreach to students who have missed a major Fall or Spring semester encouraging re-enrollment in the upcoming term
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Scholarship Risk Intervention
Outreach to students at risk of losing their scholarship(s)
Intervention Calendar
Ensuring Degree Applicable Credit - Ongoing through August
Faculty At-Risk Referrals - Launch on Monday, September 13th
Fewer than 13 Credit Hours - Launch on Monday, October 4th
Non-Registered Initiative - Launch on Wednesday, December 15th