How serious is your campus about student retention? The retention index is nothing more than a score that reflects how focused you are on student retention. It's to your institution's advantage to establish a numeric benchmark that identifies the current level of commitment to retention as an important precursor to getting the campus engaged in dialogue about this important topic.

The Retention-Readiness Worksheet provides your faculty, staff and administrators with an opportunity to share their perceptions of what's already happening on campus. Don't be surprised if you discover limited knowledge and little agreement on the availability of retention programs and services on your campus.