webinar: combat the summer slide

Building academic momentum through technology

Combat the Summer Slide

Presented by

Website: Upswing.ioEmail: cindy@upswing.io

Today’s Presenters:

Neha DananJustin Fowler Cindy Anderson

Cindy Anderson

Senior Product Specialist

cindy@upswing.io

Justin Fowler

Marketing andEngagement Lead

justin@upswing.io

Neha Danan

Higher EducationRetention Officer

neha@upswing.io

What is Summer Slide?

What is Summer

Slide?

How Academic Momentum Affects Student Success

Students that need summer school the most are the least likely to enroll in summer classes.

Low performing HS students:

Start college later

Attempt fewer credits

Graduate in lower numbers

Skip summer programs

Summer Bridge Students

Start college later

Attempt fewer credits

Graduate in lower numbers

Skip summer programs

Only 30% of students enroll in summer

courses after their first year.

Why don’t students enroll in summer

courses?• Need to earn money to cover

expenses• Limited financial aid for summer• Not academically prepared• Limited support• Challenge of taking a course

during an abbreviated session

Keep Students Engaged

• Blended learning options• Offer online coursework• Maintain contact• Provide advising to students

Benefits of Advising

• Students still need help with

classes during the summer• Advising supports social

integration and college affiliation

For many students, an advisor is the most personal

connection they have to their school.

How to Support Students During the Summer

• Phone calls• Email

system• Google

Apps

Keeping advisors in the learning

center from 9-5 is not cost-effective

during the summer.

Using uConnect

• uConnect helps by connecting

students to advisors• More flexible for students• Ease of use encourages students

to talk to advisors more often• Online tutoring via uLearn

Utilizing uConnect Data

• Data from student usage can

provide valuable insights• Admin Dashboard

Admin Dashboard

Key takeaways

• Summer Slide is a problem at

most colleges• Summer bridge is an effective tool• Advising is an overlooked area for

summer sessions

Why uConnect Works

Personal Scalable

PhoneCalls

Email

GoogleApps

uConnect

Questions?

xT H A N K YO U

Cindy Anderson, Senior Product Specialiste : cindy@upswing.io