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ABOUT RETENTION & COMPLETION INITIATIVES
Retention & Completion Initiatives (RCI) strategically advances student success as an institutional priority, cultivating cross-campus collaborations and dynamic partnerships to support the undergraduate experience at Georgia Tech by examining policies and structures impacting retention, persistence, and timely degree completion and fostering an academic support network for high-priority student groups.
Our guiding principles
- Build Navigational Capital
- Personal Empowerment, Never Punitive
- Networked Approach to Support
- Growth Mindset Orientation
Assisting students in learning to navigate college and Georgia Tech specifically.
We empower students to overcome challenges, rather than punishing a setback.
We activate our network of student success advocates in Financial Aid, Student Life, and advising to connect students to resources.
We encourage students to believe in their ability to grow and persist.
Our initiatives
Complete College Georgia (CCG): Complete College Georgia is a statewide initiative to improve student access to and graduation from institutions of higher education. Georgia Tech is proud to partner with the University System of Georgia (USG) to implement high impact strategies designed to promote retention, degree progression, well-being and sense of belonging among all our students. Learn more about our CCG activities.
Momentum Year: Momentum Year is a suite of strategies designed to help University System of Georgia students in their crucial first year of college, guiding them on a path to achieve their educational goals, including successful degree completion and on-time graduation. Momentum Year strategies are integral to our retention initiatives and student success strategy. Learn more about Momentum Year.
Student Success Seminar (GT 2100): GT 2100 one-credit hour seminar is for students on recovering their academic standing at Georgia Tech. GT 2100 provides an opportunity to reflect on past challenges to identify factors that impede academic performance and learn skills, strategies, and ways of thinking that will assist you in restoring academic standing and holistic student success. As space is limited, permits for GT 2100 are available only to newly readmitted students and students on academic probation. Your comeback starts here! Determine your eligibility and request a permit.
RETENTION & COMPLETION INITIATIVES TEAM
Anna Newsome Holcomb Ed.D.
Director, Retention & Completion Initiatives
Reporting jointly to the Office of Undergraduate Education (OUE) and the Division of Enrollment Management (EM), Anna provides campus leadership to strategically advance student success as an institutional priority, developing initiatives to foster the academic success and well-being of students in target populations. Anna also directs the Institute’s involvement in University System of Georgia (USG) student success programs, Complete College Georgia and Momentum Approach.
Widalys Santiago Sosa
Student Success Specialist
Widalys assists in developing and enacting outreach strategies to foster academic success and well-being of students that present indications of academic challenges. She contributes to undergraduate Academic Success & Advising, providing individualized outreach to students in target group(s) and collaborating closely with major advisors to meet the unique and specific needs of students. Additionally, Widalys serves as a liaison to other campus partners in our Student Success Network (financial aid, admissions, etc.) to holistically support students throughout their undergraduate journey.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
I am a student on academic probation or a newly readmitted student interested in taking GT 2100. Which section is right for me?
As space is limited, permits for GT 2100 are available only to newly readmitted students and students on academic probation.
| GT 2100-A | GT 2100-B |
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Section A is offered only to readmission students. The grade mode is Satisfactory/Unsatsifactory (S/U). In-person attendance is required. |
Section B is offered only to students on academic probation. The grade mode is letter grade bearing. In-person attendance is required. |
Request a permit for GT 2100-A or GT 2100-B by completing this form entirely.
GT 2100-C is offered S/U and a flexible learning option for readmission students only. Section C has limited availability and offered only to students who would benefit from a one-on-one learning environment due to special circumstances. Advisor approval is required, and only academic advisors may request a permit for Section C on behalf of their student advisee. Academic advisors requesting their readmission student be permitted to GT 2100-C should email Dr. Holcomb at aholcomb@gatech.edu. Determination of GT 2100-C permits will be made collaboratively by Dr. Holcomb and the student’s advisor.
I am a limited income student and want to speak with somebody who understands my unique needs. Who should I talk to?
Widalys Santiago Sosa can help you! She supports students in high-priority populations to foster academic success. She contributes to undergraduate Academic Success & Advising, providing individualized outreach advising to students in target group(s) and collaborating closely with major advisors to meet the unique and specific needs of students. Additionally, Widalys serves as a liaison to other campus partners in our Student Success Network (financial aid, admissions, etc.) to holistically support students throughout their undergraduate journey. She’ll know how to support your unique needs.
How do I request a permit for GT 2100: Student Success Seminar?
Request a permit for GT 2100-A or GT 2100-B by completing this form entirely.
GT 2100-C is offered S/U and a flexible learning option for readmission students only. Section C has limited availability and offered only to students who would benefit from a one-on-one learning environment due to special circumstances. Advisor approval is required, and only academic advisors may request a permit for Section C on behalf of their student advisee. Academic advisors requesting their readmission student be permitted to GT 2100-C should email Dr. Holcomb at aholcomb@gatech.edu. Determination of GT 2100-C permits will be made collaboratively by Dr. Holcomb and the student’s advisor.
I made a U on my midterm progress report. What do I do now?
Midterm progress report (MPR) grades are submitted to the Office of the Registrar for all classes numbered 1000 and 2000 in the Fall Semester and Spring Semester. MPRs are reported to students as either a U-Unsatisfactory or S-Satisfactory. A grade of A grade of “U” indicates that, based on the work completed at about 40% through the academic term, the student’s standing is in the “D” or lower range.
MPRs are used for advising students and do not calculate into your grade-point average (GPA) at Georgia Tech. Many majors require academic advising for students that receive an unsatisfactory MPR and may place a registration hold until students attend advising. To ensure you are meeting the academic advising requirements for your major, pay close attention to your GT email after MPRs are released with advising instructions.
Review our video workshop for additional resources and success planning: Midterm Progress Report: What It Is & How to Leverage It for Academic Success.