Making sure students understand their postsecondary options and helping them enroll in college is the essence of college access services.  Yet as a trained professional, you know that getting students into school is only half the battle.  It’s important to ensure that your students stay in and graduate from the institutions of their choice. Developing a retention program for your college access organization is one way to make long-term change in your community.

Retention programs are essential to ensuring that the students you serve through your advisory services initiatives achieve their ultimate educational goals: graduation and career success.