The Peer Academic Leaders (PALs) and the University Advising Center (UAC) concluded Success Fest on September 26th. Success Fest is an event dedicated to the adoption and use of Degree Planner among undergraduate students.
In the weeks leading up to Success Fest, the UAC hosted 3 Degree Planner workshops with a total of 27 attendees. The PALs hosted 4 Degree Planner workshops with a total of 55 attendees. The PALs also offered 1-1 appointments in Blanton Suite 338, and helped 60 students complete their Degree Planner.
These efforts proved successful as there was a significant increase in the use of Degree Planner from September 13th until September 26th. Some data points include:
- 1,321 pre-major students completing their Degree Planner leading up to major declaration
- 1,263 declared students completing their Degree Planner leading up to graduation
- 2,584 total students utilizing Degree Planner
The PALs and UAC will host Success Fest again in Spring 2025 on February 27th, encouraging students to complete and update their Degree Planner before the March 1st deadline.