| Presentation Proposal - NACADA Annual Conference |
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Code=295
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Conference Year:
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2025
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Session #:
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(LEC)
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Title:
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Degree Completion: Reducing Barriers to Help our Students Graduate |
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Lead Presenter:
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Winnie Tang |
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Date:
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October 29, 2025 Time: 11:15 am - 12:15 pm |
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Room:
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Roman Ballroom II, Promenade Level |
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Abstract:
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This presentation explores how a public four-year institution, following participation in Degrees When Due, launched its own degree completion program. Using a data-informed approach, the initiative identified recent stopouts for proactive outreach and collaborated with campus partners to reduce institutional barriers. The program employs three strategies: graduation workshops for near-completers, proactive follow-up for students denied graduation, and targeted outreach to stopouts close to completion.
Analyzing 3,339 stopout records (2015-2022), graduation and retention specialists reached out to 385 students, resulting in 85 re-enrollments and 114 graduates by fall 2023. Findings emphasize the impact of personalized support and holistic advising in addressing financial, socioemotional, and cultural barriers to re-enrollment. The session will conclude with scalable strategies for institutions seeking to enhance degree completion through proactive, student-centered interventions. |
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Handouts
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Note: Handouts (if offered for this session) are accessible via the conference app. |
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