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 FRINQ Student Success Pilot as well as enhancements in Slate Student Success on FYAR completion rates. 
  • As of December 2025:
    • 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%)
    • 73% of Winter 2025 admits have completed their FYAR; The two prior years have seen 80% and 80% at this time. (-7%)

In Progress

  • Second year of pilot program
  • Slate Student Success will be 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. 

Project Health

  • The project timeline could be impacted by other program 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

Sponsor: TBD
Project Lead: Randi Harris
Project Manager: Kara Hayes
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