Orientation: HLC presents a two-part webinar series providing (1) an overview of the Academy’s framework and guidance on building an effective Academy team and (2) information to prepare the team for conducting the Data Inventory.

Data Inventory: The team conducts an inventory of available data on the institution’s student populations and an assessment of its capacity for managing those data, together with a survey on perceptions at the institution of what student success means.

Data and Initiatives Roundtable: At this in-person, multi-day event, Scholars and facilitators guide the team in analyzing the Data Inventory and provide a protocol for the Initiatives Inventory.

Progress Updates and Responses (ongoing): The team documents its findings and plans and receives feedback from its assigned mentor and Scholar.

Initiatives Inventory: The team conducts an inventory of current initiatives at the institution that are designed to support student success, the resources they require and their documented impact.

Initiatives and Infrastructure Roundtable: Scholars and facilitators guide the team in analyzing the Initiatives Inventory and provide a protocol for the Infrastructure Inventory.

Infrastructure Inventory: The team conducts an inventory of the institution’s processes, policies and procedures that considers how they may be inhibiting or promoting student success.

Infrastructure and Engagement Virtual Roundtable: Scholars guide teams to analyze the findings from the infrasturture Inventory. HLC also presents information on how to create institution-wide engagement in student success efforts.

Engagement Inventory: The team conducts an inventory of personnel engaged in student success efforts, means of promoting and recognizing student success at the institution, and resources allocated to supporting engagement.

Second-Year Mentor Consultation: The Primary Mentor consults virtually with the institution to review the information gathered in the inventories and identify challenges and opportunities.

Planning Webinar: HLC provides direction on constructing an integrated Student Success Plan that supports the institution’s strategic priorities.

Student Success Plan: The team creates a draft plan to address gaps in the institution’s data, initiatives, infrastructure and engagement that will guide the institution in systematically improving student success.

Stewardship Forum: The teams take stock of their planning efforts determining what works remains. Teams also have the opportunity to share their findings from the Academy process. The documentation required for the Stewardship Forum validates the institution’s completion of the Academy and serves as the Quality Initiative Report.

Optional Program Extension: Equipped with the skills, support and strategies to begin implementation of their Student Success plans, participants may opt to continue participating in Student Success Academy events or formally graduate from the Academy.