For this assignment, you will create a formal proposal and presentation for an innovative,
research-driven, comprehensive student support strategy at a fictional institution. You may use
any institutional profile as you create your proposal; however, it is important to be thorough and
consistent in your institutional design so that your proposal is compatible with your stated
institutional makeup. The completed proposal must include the following elements:
1. A one-page executive summary in BLUF (bottom line up front) format. The summary
should be extremely concise but must be thorough enough to serve as a “stand-alone”
proposal.
2. A PowerPoint presentation with video designed to span 10–15 minutes. The final slide
should include your references (five minimum) in current APA format.
*Note: if you are unable to record a video due to a device limitation, you may type your
intended text into the “notes” section as an alternative.
There is not a minimum slide requirement; however, the presentation portion must cover the full
array of services to be offered and, at a minimum, specific strategies for the following:
• Facilitating new student onboarding
• Providing academic support
• Providing co-curricular support
• Promoting student engagement
• Approaching at-risk identification
• Conducting at-risk intervention
• Gaining Academic buy-in (i.e., support and participation from the institution’s academic
leadership and faculty)
• Communicating mission/vision internally and service availability externally
A minimum of five scholarly sources (including your textbook) must be used and should include
relevant theories, researched best practices, and population-specific considerations.
Be sure to review the criteria on the Student Support Proposal Grading Rubric before beginning
this assignment.