The Student Recruitment and Retention Innovation Award (SRRI) has been established to acknowledge individuals and units that are implementing highly successful and creative initiatives in support of student success. The goal is also to create a “community of practice,” through faculty and staff from across campus can share and scale up successful practices that have been proven to have a positive impact on the recruitment and retention of a diverse population of SUNY Potsdam students.
Who is eligible for this award?
Any individual, department, and/or unit on campus is eligible to apply for this award.
What is the process for applying for the award?
Individuals/groups can apply by submitting a narrative (up to 3 pages) with the following information:
· Name of the individual/department/unit
· Name of the initiative
· Narrative describing the initiative
· Impact of the initiative on student recruitment and/or retention, with relevant data if available
· Plan for disseminating “lessons learned” to the campus
When is the deadline for applying?
Applications are to be sent to the Office of the Provost no later than Friday, May 4th.
What is the process for selecting nominees?
Members of the Provost’s Cabinet will independently review each application, and then meet as a group to make a recommendation to the Provost regarding potential awardees. The Provost will make the final decision on the awardees.
What criteria will be used in recommending finalists for the award?
Each member of the Provost’s Cabinet will independently review the applications based on the following criteria:
· Evidence of positive impact of the initiative on student retention and/or recruitment
· Potential for scalability of the initiative to other departments/units
· Clarity of the description of the initiative
· Plan for sharing “best practices” related to the initiative to the broader campus community
How many awards will be made?
It is anticipated that two awards will be made each year.
How will awardees be recognized?
Awardees will be recognized at the campus’ Opening Meeting. In addition, the awarded unit/department will be provided with $500 to be used towards professional development for the academic year in which the award is made (awards will not be able to be “banked” for future years). If an individual faculty/staff member is selected, the amount of the award will be $250 for that individual or $500 for the individual’s department/unit, depending on the preference of the finalist. Summaries of all proposals will be provided in the Provost’s Newsletter.
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