If an Institution Wanted to Retain First-Generation and Minority Students

Multiple Choice

If an institution wanted to retain first-generation and minority students, which of the following would be least beneficial?

A) The institution should facilitate interactions between students and faculty; for instance, assign each student a faculty mentor.
B) The institution should create a support network to help develop study skills for students.
C) The institution should encourage participation in campus events, possibly even requiring participation in the students' first year on campus.
D) The institution should treat first-generation and minority students exactly the same as other students on campus in order to not alienate them and make them feel different.