Direct to College Matriculation

Students who start their college journey strong, are more likely to finish strong.  Each year, ACC loses 44 percent of its students from fall to fall. Yet, we know there are strategies that can provide the foundation to help more students stay on track. For example, when ACC students visit their advisor two or more times per term, their persistence rate increases by 13 percentage points. ACC seeks to scale these programs to better support our students. 

This strategy supports the pillar for Start Strong.

Key Activities

• Leverage the work of the Paying for College and Dual Credit design teams to build a clear recruiting plan for Dual Credit and non-Dual Credit students. 
• Explore avenues to enhance FAFSA completion rates through the FAFSA high school graduation requirement.

Current Work Stage

Phase 3 team-Design work launched in Fall 2025.

Design Team Members

• Vincent Bustillos, Manager, Recruitment (Co-Chair)
• Cheryl Thompson, Program Supervisor, Adult Education (Co-Chair)
• Tina Carver, Manager, High School Career Programs (Co-Chair)
• Katrina Gonzalez, Financial Aid Outreach Coordinator
• Eloisa Carrillo, Associate Advocate, Student Accessibility Services
• Vanessa Garza, Salesforce Developer
• Quintina Gildon,  Area of Study Advising Specialist
• Megan Krou, Business Analyst
• Christine Onkst, Enrollment Management Coordinator
• Gena Lopez, Testing Center Assistant
• Eleanore (Ellie) Webb, Financial Aid Specialist
• Jason Brown, Director, Talent Search Program
• Chris Rzigalinski, Specialist, Area of Study Advising
• Kelsey Sisler, Manager, Student Affairs Communication Programs
• Astrid Perez-Grimaldo, student

Documents

Visit the team’s document repository to view team materials, such as meeting agendas and minutes, presentation resources, and deliverables. An ACC login is required.

Direct-to-College Matriculation Repository