First-year experience course drives record-high freshman retention rate

First-year experience course drives record-high freshman retention rate

After a successful launch in Fall 2024, the newly redesigned first-year experience course at the University of Wisconsin-Superior has proven to be a game-changer in supporting first-year students. Data from the first semester of this new approach shows a meaningful jump in fall-to-spring retention rates to 90 percent – a significant milestone in student success. The course was revised by the Health and Human Performance Department to provide fir…