Student Success
By promoting academic achievement and personal growth, we will prepare UAlbany students to succeed in their careers and in all aspects of their lives as engaged citizens.
- Invest in academic programs—both in-person and online—that balance emerging demands of students, employers, and society while cultivating intellectual development, ethical reasoning, and practical skills.
- Enhance the student experience in and out of the classroom through innovative teaching, collaborative support services, and programs that promote student engagement, learning, and well-being.
- Integrate teaching and experiential education through student research, service-learning, education abroad, internship opportunities, and course-based experiences.
Sample Student Success Metrics:
- Retention and graduation rates
- Median time to degree
- Student satisfaction
- Alumni satisfaction rates and willingness to recommend UAlbany
- Alumni participation rates
- Employment statistics one, five, and 10 years after graduation
- Postsecondary education continuation participation rates
- Student participation in education abroad and internationally focused research
- Student participation in high-impact practices