Right now, college may feel more out of reach than ever for students. SAT and ACT tests have been canceled, in-person campus visits are out of the question, and FAFSA filing rates are down. Students may be doubting that your college or university is the right next step for them, particularly if there is still uncertainty around the mode of delivery for the fall semester.
Your institution must remain dedicated to promoting college access for all students—especially those who traditionally face the most barriers to college enrollment and completion. Reaching out to high school students, adjusting admissions policies, and easing the path to transfer can help ensure students are making informed decisions about their next steps, and reduce the administrative hurdles they face in successfully arriving on campus.
Do policies and partnerships at my institution encourage college access and college readiness?Use this audit to evaluate the policies and practices in place at your institution to support historically underserved students. Please note, across the entire audit, “student success staff” refers to any individual charged with supporting students and may include advisors, financial aid staff, or student workers.
Consider which practices your institution has already adopted as you go through the statements below. If many of the statements are not reflective of your institution's current practices, we recommend you focus your efforts in this area by downloading the PDF or sharing this page with colleagues to start implementing change on your campus.
Quick winsSee EAB’s expert advice and learn more from Rowan University
Learn more about institutions waiving SAT and ACT…