Student Success

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First-Year Advising Requirement (FYAR) Hold Removal Pilot

PROJECT STATUS: IMPLEMENTATION

The purpose of this pilot is to minimize unintended consequences of the First Year Mandatory Advising (FYMA) registration hold that is placed on a student's impact on equitable student success. It intends to test the mechanism of the registration hold to enforce the requirement and not to test the efficacy of the First Year Advising Requirement.

Accomplished

  • Assessment of FYAR Hold Removal Pilot
  • Decision to extend the FYAR Hold Removal Pilot for an additional year (through AY25-26) to assess the impact of the FRINQ Student Success Pilot as well as enhancements in Slate Student Success on FYAR completion rates.
  • As of March 2026:
    • 71% of Fall 2025 admits have completed their FYAR (-13%)
    • 84% of Fall 2024 admits have completed their First Year Advising Requirement. The two prior years have seen 88% and 87% at this time. (-4%)
    • 55% of Black or African American Male students admitted in Fall 2025 have completed their FYAR. Two years prior have been 76% and 87% at this time (-32%). This is a population of students we intended to improve outcomes for.

In Progress

  • Second year of pilot program
  • Slate Student Success is being implemented in Winter 2026 with enhancements in automation of communications, as well as FYAR appointment scheduling for students, and efficiency in accessing milestone completion system for advisors.
  • Review of second year pilot data to determine a recommendation for whether or not to reinstitute the FYAR hold

Project Health

  • The project timeline could be impacted by other programs and project timelines, availability of resources and budget, and what the project team learns through the discovery and design process. Consider Slate implementation.
  • Ensure communication with the Slate team and how it impacts FYAR’s enhanced communication and outreach plans.
  • Continue to consult with the UAA Leadership Team on data collection, campaigns, and any additional adjustments to the Pilot.

Project Team

Project Lead: Randi Harris
Team: Ilka Bailey, Nicolle DuPont, Hilda Escalera Gonzalez, Andrea Garrity, Kara Hayes, Becki Ingersoll, Cori Watkins
Collaborators: Undergraduate Academic Advising, Office of Student Success, Office of the Registrar