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Gains for first years
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Improved academic skills and academic performance (Astin, 1993;
Landrum & Nelson, 2002; Lewis & Lewis, 2005)
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Improved retention rates (Cuseo, 2010; Schwietzer & Thomas,
1998; Tinto, 1993)
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Increased engagement (Black & Voelker, 2008)
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Feelings of support (Colvin & Ashman, 2010; Light, 2001;
Yazedijian, Purswell, Toews, & Sevin, 2007)
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A sense of belonging at an institution (Jacobi, 1991; Hill & Reddy,
2007; Nora & Crisp, 2007).
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Appropriate and timeous referral to campus resources and services
(Cuseo, 1991; Grosz, 1990; Kram & Isabella, 1985; Sharkin,
Plagement, & Mangold, 2003).
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Student satisfaction (Rose, 2003; Washburn, 2008)