# BACKGROUND

The purpose of this policy is to foster student success by ensuring innovative student retention initiatives are established. These initiatives are communicated to students, and the processes to access supports are delivered in a timely, efficient, effective and consistent manner. Northern College f

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SUBJECT

## BACKGROUND

The purpose of this policy is to foster student success by ensuring innovative student retention initiatives are established.  These initiatives are communicated to students, and the processes to access supports are delivered in a timely, efficient,  effective  and  consistent manner. Northern College faculty and staff understand it is our responsibility to foster student success by meeting the needs, interests and strengths of all students to engage them in their learning and support them on their path to success. Northern College will ensure student support systems are in place to help learners  achieve  their goals, in an  environment  that  encourages  continuous  improvement, and innovation.

## POLICY

Northern  College  will  provide  systematic  supports  and  services  to  ensure  that  all  students  are provided with opportunities and encouragement to achieve academic success in their respective programs.

## PRINCIPLES

- Northern  College  will  continuously  review  Student  Success  indicators  (as  referenced  in Board of Governors Policy A-6) both internally over multi-year periods, and in comparison to provincial averages to ensure continuous improvement.
- Northern College will ensure students and graduates have the supports required to attain the skills  to  succeed within  the  college  environment,  and  our  communities  are  supported  in moving towards creating a knowledge based, innovative and inclusive economy.
- Northern  College  will  provide  holistic  supports  in  a  proactive  manner  by  streamlining transitions to post-secondary education, engaging key stakeholders, securing  and maintaining collaborative partnerships, and facilitating academic pathways.

## DEFINITION

Student Success at Northern College is about learners achieving their current and future, academic and professional goals.

## RESPONSIBILITY

- All staff, faculty and administrative staff are responsible to sustainably support all students (including, but  not  limited  to, students with  disabilities,  indigenous  students, immigrant/ international students and mature learners) in their pursuit of academic success.

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