SACS Reaffirmation
| Objective | BLC Retention | |
| Bearkat Learning Community students will be retained at a rate equal to or greater than other freshmen. Associated Goals: Provide Effective Academic Support Programs |
| Indicator | Comparison Of BLC/Freshmen Track retention semester by semester, year by year |
| Criteria | Retention same as Freshmen BLCers will be retained at the same rate as Freshmen |
| Finding | Retention BLC participants were retained at a higher rate as compared to other freshmen (fall to spring 2007-2008) |
| Action | Retention Evaluation conducted and BLC Coordinating Board Meeting Held |
| Objective | GPA | |
| Higher GPA as compared to non program particpants. Associated Goals: Provide Effective Academic Support Programs |
| Indicator | GPA Program particpants' GPA is compared to other Freshmen each semester |
| Criteria | BLC GPA Members of BLC will maintain a GPA equal to or greater than non program particpants |
| Finding | GPA Although BLC students attempted and successfully completed more hours than other freshmen (statistically significant difference)there was not a statistically significant difference in GPA. |
| Action | BLC GPA BLC Coordinating Board meeting and summary report submitted. |