00:00:10.32  >> All right.
00:00:10.58  So, we've been kicking around four main ideas here for improving student retention.
00:00:14.57  What I think we need to do here is decide which ones we want to go ahead with.
00:00:18.09  So let's start with the continuing-orientation program for freshman.
00:00:21.88  Where does each of you stand on that?
00:00:24.34  >> Well, I'm in favor of all of the initiatives we've been discussing, because I think all of them will help solve some student-retention problems.
00:00:30.27  I mean, if we go straight down our list, an orientation program that extended into the first semester would build in a support group for freshmen, and remind them of the help that's there when they really do need it.
00:00:40.29  Extending the services at the Bursar's Office to include a crisis loan service would help out those students who have temporary money problems.
00:00:46.88  And the crisis hotline for stressed-out students is another cost-effective idea, and I'm really kind of surprised that a university of this size, with as many non-traditional students as we have -- >> All right, all right, all right.
00:00:55.41  Let's slow down, cowboy.
00:00:56.61  [Laughter] I can tell you like all the proposals.
00:01:00.22  So let's just see.
00:01:00.63  What about the rest of you?
00:01:01.52  What do you think bout them?
00:01:02.65  Let's just go one proposal at a time here.
00:01:05.51  Charlotte, you haven't had a chance to say much.
00:01:07.21  What do you think about the continuous orientation program?
00:01:10.10  >> I think it's a good idea, but not as high of a priority as the daycare center.