On the campus of Houston Baptist University, many students are the first in their families to go to college. It’s a distinction that makes the private university want to ensure that their students completely understand what is expected of them before the first day of classes.
Those expectations extend beyond academics, from knowing the exact cost of attending to university to making certain every form and application is signed and delivered.
Houston Baptist calls the initiative Project Day One, and they’re hopeful that it’ll lead to increases in retention.
Read more at Inside Higher Ed: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2017/01/24/houston-baptist-university-streamlines-financial-aid-and-admission-process-build