Undergraduate Education Strategic Plan
Objective
Lead the UC system in undergraduate student success by 2030.
Goals
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Achieve 2030 graduation rate goals
INITIATIVES PROGRESS Strategic deployment of ARC programming offerings to boost graduation rates HESA doubled its enrollment for 2024 (200) compared to 2023 (100).
Build ecologies of student support The Esperanza Scholars Project adopted an ecology of student support framework for students enrolled in ENGL 004
Increase credit hours & campus-wide seminars; online course conversions; High DFW course redesigns DUE Course Inventory Strategic advising support/redesign Peer Academic Advising Report Black Student Success Center (BSSC)/Kessler/Pipeline programming Strategic partnerships with campus units $1 million donation to support arts and humanities students Set strategic, bold, data-informed goals
83.3% RIDLE faculty participants reported that they felt confident in providing their students more inclusive and equity minded learning support
The Buscadores Program: Graduate School Application Writing Support and Mentorship: Report
UIA projects through data-informed, intentional student support & faculty collaboration UIA Academic Recovery Initiative -
Eliminate equity gaps by 2030
INITIATIVES PROGRESS Set strategic, bold, data-informed goals ASCEND pilot report Expand inclusive pedagogy Develop equity-focused teaching/data-informed continuous improvement/ADT engagement DFW course redesigns through RIDLE; reduce DFW rates in general & by subgroup in UWP & campus Strategic Advising Support/Redesign Enhance UWP outcomes and boost first -year writing access and success Report on ELWR and the placement process BSSC/Kessler programming/Health Professions Advising Center (HPAC) /Writing And Foster Youth Alliance (WAFYA)/Pipeline programs The Native Community Education Promise Program launched in the Spring of 2024 to provide mentorship and financial resources, promote culturally relevant programming, and increase participation in academic opportunities. Since its inception, 16 students have participated in the program. Strategic deployment of ARC programming offerings to reduce equity gaps SI & TAP continued to provide course-based academic support to UCR's undergraduate students, prioritizing courses with higher DFW rates.
Expand university-wide writing support UWP faculty and staff supported the Buscadores project - 118 students enrolled in the program this fall. UIA projects through data-informed, intentional student support & faculty collaboration/promote grants for cross-institutional innovation/UE Speaker Series -
Boost student participation in High Impact Practices
INITIATIVES PROGRESS Set strategic, bold, data-informed goals XCITE implemented 17 ongoing initiatives related to high-impact practices for faculty. See annual report for details. Marketing/recruiting/UE Speaker Series Expand capacity of students served The ARC served over 7,000 students during the 23-24 year, the largest number of students served since 2020-2021.
In the 2024 Undergraduate Research Symposium there were 549 participants who participated in 292 sessions. R’Course Offerings increased to 44 courses resulting in 700 students enrolled in 23-24.
Systematically collect data on high impact practices & other academic engagement opportunities Elevate community engaged learning opportunities in partnership with Schools/Colleges/Units Strategic partnerships between UE & existing campus structures (i.e., E&G programs, learning communities, etc.) -
Improve sense of inclusion, belonging, servingness, and respect, across demographics
INITIATIVES PROGRESS Set strategic, bold, data-informed goals ABIDE survey sent out to UWP faculty to assess DEI. Expand inclusive pedagogy UWP DEI workgroup BSSC/Kessler programming/WAFYA/Pipeline programs In 2024, 100% of Kessler respondents rated their program experience as good or excellent, higher than the Collaborative-level average of 88 percent.
UIA projects through data-informed, intentional student support & faculty collaboration/promote grants for cross-institutional innovation/UE Speaker Series Realize the various institutional identities as an R1, HSI, HSRU, AANAPISI, Seal-certified, Pell, First-Generation student serving university Scale validating practices and policies; elevate a culture of servingness across campus -
Improve perceived ROI and willingness to choose UCR again, across demographics
INITIATIVES PROGRESS Set strategic, bold, data-informed goals Expand faculty use of learning outcomes Elevate Honors program impact and reach/ARC & HPAC programming Lead a robust storytelling campaign about student success Promote community/workforce readiness & pipeline programs across UE structures