webinar: combat the summer slide
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Building academic momentum through technology
Combat the Summer Slide
Presented by
Website: Upswing.ioEmail: [email protected]
Today’s Presenters:
Neha DananJustin Fowler Cindy Anderson
Cindy Anderson
Senior Product Specialist
Justin Fowler
Marketing andEngagement Lead
Neha Danan
Higher EducationRetention Officer
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
GoogleApps
uConnect
Questions?
