Recruitment, Retention & Graduation Initiatives
RR&G Implementation Information
A key component of the Project 2020 Action Plan are the initiatives to support improved recruitment, retention and graduation rates at UM-Flint. With supplemental funding support from President Schlissel and the U-M Board of Regents, the newly formed RR&G Project Team is currently at work on implementing the initiatives recommended by the RR&G Task Force after soliciting ideas and feedback from the UM-Flint campus community. The RR&G Project Team meets on a monthly basis to discuss progress and to ensure established deadlines for implementation are met. View the detailed information of the implementation process here.
Below is the list of the initiatives, including each project lead person and the project start date:
| Project Name | Project Lead | Project Start Date |
|---|---|---|
| Flint First: Direct Aid to Local Flint Students | Lori Vedder | Fall 2020 |
| Transfer Scholarships | Karen Cuzydlo | Fall 2021 |
| Partial Pell: Increase Aid to Partial Pell Grant Recipients | Lori Vedder | Fall 2021 |
| CRM: Customer Relations Management System | Noor Zaghmout | Fall 2021 |
| Enhance Academic Advising: Adding New Advisors | Dawn Markell | Fall 2021 |
| Child Care Grants | Lori Vedder | Fall 2020 |
| Graduate Scholarships | Matt Bohlen | Fall 2021 |
| DEI Funding | David Luke | Winter 2020 |
| Urban Institute and Campus Undergraduate Research Internships | UIREEJ/ORED | TBD |
| Carnegie/Dartlet Digital Marketing | Jen Hogan | Fall 2020 |
| Promise Scholar Stipends | Tiese Roxbury | Fall 2021 |
| Graduation Assistance | Lori Vedder | Winter 2021 |
| Student Veterans Assistance (Scholarships) | Helen Budd | Winter 2021 |
| Writing Center Support (Chancellor’s Office Initiative) | Jacob Blumner | TBD |
RR&G Communication
The campus community will be kept apprised of the status of the implementation of each initiative on a regular basis. Recently, campus leadership held a town hall to discuss the latest RR&G efforts.