Uniform Recruitment &

Retention Strategy(URRS)

January 24, 2008

URRS Changes

2006-2007

2007-2008

2007-2008 URRS Proposals

In compliance with the new 2007-2008 URRS requirements, IHE were required to submit two documents to the Coordinating Board:

2007-2008 URRS Proposal on October 31, 2007 2007-2008 URRS Evaluation Design for their 2007-

2008 strategies on November 30, 2007

How does this program contribute to your institution’s Closing the Gaps by 2015 participation and success targets?

2007-2008 URRS Proposals

Proposals that are deemed making progress towards Closing the Gaps by 2015:

Prairie View A&M University; The University of Texas-Pan American; St. Philips College; Tarrant County College; Temple College; The University of Texas Medical

Branch at Galveston; and The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

Proposals that are deemed making progress towards Closing the Gaps by 2015

Financial Aid Workshops; College Application Seminars; Summer Programs/Pre-College Preparatory

Programs; Mentorship Initiatives; Academic Advising; and Residential Programs

2007-2008 URRS Proposals

Next Steps Evaluation Design/Tool

Evaluation team is creating a tool for institutions to adopt; and

Evaluation tool will be required for completion for the 2007-2008 URRS reports. 

URRS Webcast

February 12, 2008 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.; Address challenges and strategies proposed from

institutions; Assist with developing effective recruitment and

retention strategies to develop large scale programs/services;

Assist your campus in setting realistic targets towards Closing the Gaps by 2015; and

Develop stronger and more effective means of communication.

Next Steps Continued

Convene expert advisory group to review submitted proposals and recommend changes;

Conduct site visits in April/May 2008; Request updated proposals by June 1,

2008; and Incorporate into THECB Accountability

System.

Next Steps Continued

Questions/Concerns/Comments