When students are in need of help and don’t know where to turn, the Office of Student Retention can provide the support they need in a caring environment. Its purpose is to ensure that students have a successful and satisfying experience during their four years at Canisius. To that end, the Office of Student Retention assists students with everything from social adjustment to college life to financial aid difficulties. Such personal attention has resulted in a steady increase in retention rates among four-year Canisius students.
The Office of Student Retention helps:
- Assure students have a successful and satisfying four years at Canisius
- Facilitate social adjustment to college life
- Monitor and encourage academic progress
- Students become involved with on-campus activities
- Students communicate with parents
- Secure assistance for financial aid difficulties
- Guide students toward resolving personal problems
- Foster student awareness of college services and resources