90% Average retention rate from 2014-2017
767 students served from 2014-2017
76% of students increase their GPA from the previous semester
National Recognition
NASPA, the leading association for the advancement, health, and sustainability of the student affairs profession, recognized Rensselaer’s work in lifting students to success through the Undergraduate Probation Intervention Program (UPIP) and Student Success Labs by awarding the university the Silver Excellence Award.
This is the second time Rensselaer has been recognized by a NASPA National Award of Excellence. In 2006, Rensselaer earned a Gold Award for its First-Year Experience innovative orientation program and signature Navigating Rensselaer & Beyond program.
Accomplishments & Notables
- Received eight national and four regional awards from the National Orientation Directors Association for publications, media, and theme in addition to having work featured in two national design publications.
- 2018 - Received Silver Award of Excellence from National Association of Student Personnel Administrators as best practice in
- 2007 - Received national award for innovative programming from the National Association of Colleges and Employers for the Career Development Center Sophomore Career Experience.
- 2006 - Received Gold Award of Excellence from the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators as best practice in the nation for First-Year Experience program.
- Undergraduate Probation Intervention Program (UPIP) and Student Success Labs.
- Implemented online Electronic Warning System for first-year students.
- Created and implemented the Leadership Theme House, living and learning community.
- Created Design and Arts Theme House, living and learning community.
- Improved graduation rate from 73% in 1999 to 81% in 2016.
Metrics
| FY 2017 | FY 2018 | FY 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student Success Scheduled Student Visits | 3,057 | 3,036 | 1,751 |
| Student Success Walk-In Student Visits | 580 | 653 | 897 |
| Student Orientation – Students Attended | 1,680 | 1,789 | 1,664 |
| Student Orientation – Guests Attended | 2,169 | 2,224 | 2,655 |
| Navigating Rensselaer & Beyond – Day Trips | 52 | 44 | 41 |
| Navigating Rensselaer & Beyond – Overnight Trips | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Bridge Scholars Program – Students Enrolled | 37 | 39 | 42 |
| I-PERSIST – Student Participation | 1,167 | 1,229 | 1,146 |
| I-PERSIST – Student Mentors | 137 | 114 | 119 |
| Electronic Warnings Received | 5,444 | 5,401 | 5,614 |
| Undergraduate Probation Intervention Program (UPIP) Student Participation | 215 | 213 | 263 |
| Undergraduate Probation Intervention Program (UPIP) Students Retained | 89% - Spring 93% - Fall | 92% - Fall 93% - Spring | 84% - Fall 96% - Spring 100% - Summer |
| Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition – Graduate Student Oral Presentations (Final Round) | 10 | 9 | 16 |
| Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition – Graduate Student Poster Presentation | 14 | 24 | 24 |
