sure that all freshmen knew how and when to register. Outreach was conducted to individuals regarding holds and registration. Attendance was taken in 100-200 level courses, and faculty used alerts through Civitas for students of concern. The dollar amount for holds that restrict registration was increased and housing/dining billing was altered to be paid across the year rather than having payments front loaded in the fall. We enhanced all our resident assistant connections with students in housing to make sure that they were touching base with students at least twice a quarter. As a result of doing all these things, we ticked back up to 93 percent retention. All students benefited from this project. This will be embedded in our practices going forward. Our total enrollment continues to climb for College in the High School. We have over 160 high schools who are participating in Central Washington University College in the High School classes. The number of classes is well over 500 across the State in all regions of the State. This is an amazing opportunity for us to recruit students. Other wonderful things happening across the university: • Two individuals are participating in HACU’s Leadership Academy: Monica Medrano, Director, Eastside Centers, and Tishra Beeson, Chair, Department of Health Sciences. • We also, just this last week, sent 25 students to the HACU Leadership Institute. • Continued partnership between Yakima Rotary, Central Washington University, OIC of Washington, Yakima School District, and Yakima Valley College. The group brought Shaquem Griffin, former Seattle Seahawks player, to speak at Yakima Rotary and here at Central as part of Black History Month. His message was so positive and uplifting. • The North Academic Complex is on target and on track. Move in will happen in Winter 2026 with classes beginning Spring 2026. • Governor Ferguson visited CWU for Wildcat Preview Day on February 8 and spoke to prospective students about financial aid and the importance of the FAFSA. • The Wellington Event Center will be renamed to the Rob and Valerie Moehring Event Center based on a gift from the Moehrings for leadership development. They are a three generation Wildcat family. Board members will have an opportunity to approve this naming later today. Enrollment Update Associate Vice President for Enrollment, Hung Dang, gave the Board an update on enrollment. Winter 2025 headcount is at 8144. The fall to winter melt rate was five percent. The two percent increase in Fall to Winter retention of first-year students is huge. Retention is the key to growing enrollment. As of February 18, 2025, inquiries within Washington state are up 63 percent for first-year students for Fall 2025. The admit to confirm yield for first-year students is up from 20 percent to 23 percent, and confirmations from students of Hispanic origin has increased by 11 percent. Transfer admits for Fall 2025 are up slightly from this time last year, and confirmations are down about nine percent. Confirmations from students of Hispanic origin has decreased by 20 percent. Headcount at the community colleges has finally reached the
4 Board of Trustees Minutes February 20, 2025
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