Accomplished Goals
- Improve information about characteristics of students who succeed at Roanoke College
- Revise our current organizational structure to more effectively implement program related and enrollment management related retention initiatives
- Actual full time student enrollment Fall 2006 (as of 8/31/06) is 1,874; 66.5% on campus and a 78.3% freshman retention rate
- Implement and evaluate RC’s new student orientation with its academic integration focus, faculty/students and student/student interaction in orientation groups and follow up events/activities that link orientation to the 1st year experience.
- Begin to create a curriculum that is distinctive and answers students’ and parents questions about why a liberal arts education is compelling and valuable – under way
- Re-create the Center for Teaching and Learning as an integrated campus resources hub that enhances the learning and teaching experiences of students, faculty and staff
- Examine the feasibility of locating the Center in the library
- Develop a new administrative structure that brings various entities together to collaborate in the implementation of the new center
- Begin the development of intentional applied learning opportunities that advance students’ leadership skills and sense of responsibility for example through student run outdoor programming, intramural sports, college events, peer mentoring etc - under way
- Begin the reconsideration of existing speaker series and events to provide a cohesive theme and focus that engages students, faculty, staff and external audiences - under way
- Begin consideration of how a campus wide conference/event could be linked to curricular and co-curricular programming to enhance student learning and campus wide engagement - under way
- Establish a visible commitment to retention by strengthening the organizational presence and coordination of retention initiatives
- Conduct a comprehensive audit of all internal and external publications
- Develop a revised facilities master plan that preserves as much green-space as possible and thus preserves flexibility for future facilities improvements and expansions
- Develop a plan and timeline for residence hall renovations that minimize fluctuations in the off campus student population and thus strengthen our town-gown relationship
- Develop resource for approved 1st and 2nd year initiatives and other longer-term approved projects and initiatives – under way
