Students are more likely to complete a degree program when they form connections to campus; however, building relationships remains difficult for many in college.
Prior research shows students who have at least one connection to campus are more likely to persist, retain and complete a college degree, particularly for students from historically marginalized or less privileged backgrounds. However, building high-quality and long-lasting relationships can feel challenging or unattainable for many college students.
In this episode, Elon University’s Peter Felten and Emily Krechel, who serve as members on the Mentoring Initiatives Design Team, discuss the role of relationships in student success and how Elon stakeholders look to create a relationship-rich university community.
Hosted by Inside Higher Ed Student Success reporter Ashley Mowreader, this episode is sponsored by KI. Read a transcript of the podcast here.
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