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Explore the collaboration across departments for recruiting high-ability students at IUPUI Honors College. Learn about current trends, challenges, and future strategies to increase yield. Discover insights, past learnings, and innovative approaches to reach and retain top talents effectively.
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Recruiting High Ability: An example of collaboration across departments E. Jane Luzar, PhD Founding Dean of the IUPUI Honors College Chris J. Foley Director of Undergraduate Admissions
The Relationship Between Ability and Yield Ability Yield
Challenge: Growing yield on higher ability students Enrollment Trends Ability Reduction in lower ability students is result of SSA and fewer developmental courses Past Current Future
PiC Freshman Apps Remember: College Go! Week has impacted not only numbers but will also impact yield.
The Many Doors to the IUPUI Honors College Stop Out Freshman Beginner External Transfer Intercampus Transfer Continuing Students
What We Learned Last Year • Scholarships were not competitive • Low individual levels • Lack of coordination • Awarded late • No cumulative presentation • Low levels of coordination • Under-utilization of Honors Professional Admission program • Lack of sufficient staffing to specifically recruit high ability students
Recruitment Collaboration • Jointly funded Assistant Director for Scholar Recruitment • Messaging • Events • Scholars Day • Honors JagDay • Communications • Development • Mailing/Fulfillment • Scholarships • “Bundling” Concept • Awarding Sooner
Questions? E. Jane Luzar, PhD Founding Dean of the IUPUI Honors College ejluzar@iupui.edu Chris J. Foley Director of Undergraduate Admissions cfoley@iupui.edu