The Student-Success Journey: Beating the ‘Sophomore Slump’

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Campus-retention efforts, historically, don’t focus on second-year students as much as they do first-year students. Yet, the “sophomore slump” is named so for a reason.

Are colleges making a costly mistake by focusing their retention efforts on delivering the best first-year experience?

An increasing number of colleges are starting to offer second-year programs that focus on combating the slump — and for good reason. Many of them are seeing positive results.

Watch on demand our virtual forum, “The Student-Success Journey: Beating the ‘Sophomore Slump,’” from August 22 at 2 p.m. ET, where panelists discussed the unique financial concerns, social life, basic needs, and academic advising that all play a part in the sophomore experience.

Delivering the best first year is crucial, but students deserve care and attention throughout the entirety of their college experience.

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Host: Ian Wilhelm, deputy managing editor, The Chronicle of Higher Education

Panelists:
Jared Tippets, vice president for student affairs, Southern Utah University
Amber Williams, vice provost for student success, University of Tennessee at Knoxville

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