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Retaining Historically Underrepresented Student at B-W

A Promising Practice Cindy Ahonen, Abby Joyce, Michelle Kelling, and Heather Schwager. Retaining Historically Underrepresented Student at B-W. Baldwin – Wallace College . Undergraduate population 3,099 students 83% White, 7% Black, 3% Hispanic, and 2% Multi-Racial

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Retaining Historically Underrepresented Student at B-W

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  1. A Promising Practice Cindy Ahonen, Abby Joyce, Michelle Kelling, and Heather Schwager Retaining Historically Underrepresented Student at B-W

  2. Baldwin – Wallace College • Undergraduate population 3,099 students • 83% White, 7% Black, 3% Hispanic, and 2% Multi-Racial • 49% Four-year graduation rate • 82% Retention rate from 1st to 2nd year • 12% were Black, 5% were Hispanic, and 5% were Multi-Racial (22% total)

  3. Current Practices at B-W • Staff and Campus Initiatives: • Multicultural Student Services • Black Cultural Center • Jacket Link Program • Student Organizations • Black Student Alliance • Hispanic American Student Association • People of Color United • Spanish Club • Men in Action • Promotion Our Women’s Resources and Experiences • Voices of Praise

  4. Goals of New InitiativeFor the target population Increase retention rate Increase enrollment

  5. Possible Promising Practice • Instituting traditionally African-American and Latino/a Greek Letter organizations • Why? • Sense of community • Service to own community • Leadership opportunity • Scholarly achievement and support

  6. Why Greek Life? • Sense of belonging • Connection with peer group • Positive relationships with faculty • Positive image in the college/greater community • Academic self-confidence (mentoring) • Social “capital” • Cultural connection/cultural competency • Identity development

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