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Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ’s Title III Strengthening Institution Grant: A Comprehensive, Integrated, and Ambitious Five-Year Project

From the U.S. Department of Education Strengthening Institutions Program, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ has been awarded the Title III Grant as of October 2023. This is a five-year grant that will enable initiatives on campus that directly support student persistence and excellence. Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ is incredibly thankful for the opportunities this grant will allow for and is so proud of the individuals who developed the grant proposal.

Title III is a government-funded grant that helps eligible Institutions of Higher Education to become self-sufficient and expand their capacity to serve low-income students by providing funds to improve and strengthen the academic quality, institutional management, and fiscal stability of eligible institutions. 

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ’s Title III Plan includes:

  • Strategy 1: Comprehensive First-Year Experience (FYE) and Ongoing Supports
  • Strategy 2: Tools, Systems, and Processes
  • Strategy 3: Faculty & Staff Knowledge

Strategy 1 includes:

  • Seminars & Learning Communities
  • Student Support Learning Modules
  • Intuitive Supports in Gateway Courses
  • Stem Advisor Mentor

Strategy 2 includes:

  • Early Alert System & Predictive Modeling
  • Proactive Student Supports
  • Communication Improvements
  • Curriculum Management & Universal Design

Strategy 3 includes:

  • Strengthen Pedagogy
  • Redesign Courses & Curriculum
  • Enhance Equity & Inclusion Strategies

Title III Project Goals

  • Increase persistence rates (measured by graduation within six years).
  • Increase retention rates (first year to second year).
  • Increase retention and persistence rates of underserved students.
  • Increase student success in math and science gateway courses.
  • Provide proactive and additional academic support for students.
  • Support the implementation of a new first-year and general education curriculum.
  • Strengthen the infrastructure and use of support systems (e.g., accessibility, student information system, curriculum management, early alert tools).
  • Continue to support faculty in the use of high-impact pedagogies and instructional technologies.
  • Increase fiscal stability through increased retention-driven enrollment revenues.