Goal Two

Student Experience And Educational Innovation:

Transform the educational experience by creating supportive, intellectually challenging, exciting, diverse, joyful learning environments both inside and outside of the classroom to ensure the lifelong success, upward social mobility, and engagement of all learners. Through the education of people, our University will contribute to the growth of societies in New Mexico and across the globe.

Objectives:

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First Year Student Support–Q4 Dashboard – Multiple initiatives have been put into place to support first year students at UNM, including peer-led facilitator programs, the University Innovation Alliance Axim program, and the First-Year Experience Design Group.

Student Advisement System–Q4 Dashboard – The University is implementing an improved student advisement system, Coordinated Help in Lobo Experience (CHILE), which will establish a shared infrastructure for student support and enhanced communication between departments at UNM and a Help Button which will provide a centralized platform to request assistance.

Student Support Center–Q4 Dashboard – The student support center creates a central hub tailored for Health Sciences students which offers comprehensive services and dedicated support to foster academic and professional development.

Post Grad Outcomes–Q4 Dashboard – Strengthen the connection to private industries, state agencies, economic development organizations, and local communities to understand employer needs and increase the employability of graduates.

Prioritize Early Pre-Health Student Support–Q4 Dashboard – Offer a diverse array of support and innovative opportunities to pave the way for students' progression to programs at the Health Sciences Center.

Student Retention–Q4 Dashboard – This project aims to increase student retention by implementing the Peer-Led Facilitator program and restructuring classes with a high D, F, or W(ithdrawal) rate. .