Planning, Assessment & Evaluation

Overview of the Division of Student Life and Enrollment Logic Model

Supporting the Student Success Journey:

The Division of Student Life and Enrollment works to foster holistic success at every stage of the student lifecycle by supporting student-centered programs, systems, practices, and infrastructure in which everyone experiences a strong sense of belonging.  Broadly defined, holistic student success refers to the ability of students to achieve academically, persist to graduation, and be prepared to become contributing members of their communities and careers long after graduation. With an overarching lens of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI), the Division works to foster holistic student success by supporting six core elements of the student experience:

Promote Institutional Match

Institutional Match refers to the alignment of students’ skills and needs and the University. A strong institutional match includes students feeling a sense of belonging and comfort during campus visits and interactions with their peers, faculty, and staff during the recruitment, application, and enrollment process. Further, students experience alignment between their academic goals and the academic programs offered on campus. Other indicators of a strong institutional match include financial aid packages that meet their needs, a campus culture that resonates with their values, opportunities for extracurricular involvement match their preferences, and the geographic location is suitable for their lifestyle.

Support Students’ Essential Needs

Essential Needs refers to the fundamental requirements of students to live and learn while enrolled at UConn including food, shelter, and financial stability.  Supporting these needs enable students to focus on fully engaging in their classes, work experiences, and social activities.

Promote Academic Progress

Academic Progress refers to students’ advancement and development in their studies, including fulfilling course requirements, making timely progress towards completing their degree, and meeting academic standards set by the institution.

Support Health and Safety

Health and Safety encompasses the programs, procedures, and practices put in place to promote the well-being and safety of all Huskies. This includes maintaining safe facilities, providing health resources, promoting mental health, offering wellness programs, and adhering to regulations to create a secure and conducive learning and living environment for students, faculty, and staff.

    Support Real-World Relevance

    Real-World Relevance refers to the practical applicability and significance of academic knowledge, skills, and experiences in the context of their future careers and daily lives outside of UConn. It involves connecting classroom learning to real-life situations, ensuring that what students learn is meaningful, useful, and prepares them for the challenges and opportunities they'll encounter in their professional and personal endeavors. This process allows students to commit fully to their academic and career path and gain practical experience in creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

      Foster Strong Sense of Belonging

      Belonging refers to a sense of feeling accepted, valued, and supported within the community. This includes feeling positive connections to peers, faculty and staff, as well as with the physical campus. For college students, a sense of belonging is crucial for improved health and well-being, satisfaction with their college experience, and overall academic success.