President’s Office College-Level Retention Proposals & Awards

College-Level Collaboration Retention Proposal

The President’s office is accepting proposals for innovative student retention collaborations across two or more colleges or departments, a college and a student service area (e.g., Learning Center, First Gen Center), and/or across two teaching modalities. The applicant should describe (a) the purpose of the retention collaboration initiative, (b) the population that will be served, (c) the current retention numbers and anticipated retention gains from the collaboration, and (d) how the programming can be made sustainable in the future when these seed monies are no longer available.

There should be a direct link to retention or impact on students. Collaborations will be evaluated based on creativity of the collaboration and potential for demonstrable retention outcomes. Proposals that directly impact and/or benefit students will be prioritized over faculty buy-out programs and technology or hardware purchases. Awarded collaborations will be provided from between $2,000 and $5,000 for their project. Documentation of outcomes will be assessed after one year. Proposals awarded in the spring 2024 cycle are ineligible to apply.

Proposals due July 15, 2024
A budget sheet specifying the details of the proposed expenditures must be provided and must include either a chair or dean signature. Please use the provided budget sheet template.
Applicants should use UNT’s data dashboards, Insights, for all cited retention data. Please note that in order to use Insights you must first take the required new user training to gain access to the platform. Sign up for the training via Bridge. Training must be completed no later than June 30, 2024.
While not required, priority will be given to applications that define retention as FTIC and transfer student fall-to-fall retention.
Please submit applications here: College-Level Collaboration Retention Proposal

College-Level At-Risk Retention Proposal

The President’s office is accepting proposals for college-level at-risk student programming. The applicant should describe (a) the purpose of the at-risk retention initiative, (b) the population that will be served with a comprehensive definition of “at-risk” for this population, (c) the specific tasks to be undertaken, (d) the current retention numbers and anticipated retention gain from the initiative, and (e) how the programming can be made sustainable in the future when these seed monies are no longer available.

Proposed interventions should directly impact an at-risk population. Proposals that directly impact and/or benefit students will be prioritized over faculty buy-out programs and technology or hardware purchases. Awarded programs will be provided from between $5,000 and $7,000 for their project. Documentation of outcomes will be assessed after one year. Proposals awarded in the spring 2024 cycle are ineligible to apply.

Proposals due July 15, 2024
A budget sheet specifying the details of the proposed expenditures must be provided and must include either a chair or dean signature. Please use the provided budget sheet template.
Applicants should use UNT’s data dashboards, Insights, for all cited retention data. Please note that in order to use Insights you must first take the required new user training to gain access to the platform. Sign up for the training via Bridge. Training must be completed no later than June 30, 2024.
While not required, priority will be given to applications that define retention as FTIC and transfer student fall-to-fall retention.
Please submit applications here: College-Level At-Risk Retention Proposal