(61h) Retention Improvement Efforts in the Undergraduate Living and Learning Community at the University of South Carolina

The University of South Carolina Living and Learning Community works to help students succeed in their academic careers. Current initiatives include a professional development course, linked mathematics courses, and local tutoring availability. New initiatives to support student retention will be discussed. These efforts include:

1. Boot camp - A short early move-in option helps students adjust to campus and form social networks while providing mathematics review and professional development information.

2. Additional linked courses - In addition to mathematics, the living and learning community now has implemented linked humanities coursework so that students living together can take courses with other residents.

3. Spring activities - Traditionally, most efforts have focused on acclimation in the Fall semester. New efforts help support students throughout their first year.