Student Resources

The Office of Student Retention is committed to the success of all Tarleton Students. The office uses data and predictive analytics to organize and support student retention efforts in collaboration with university, college, school, and departmental leadership.

The retention department plans and directs communication efforts to students through a variety of virtual platforms. In addition, the office provides special program advising, peer mentoring, academic coaching, and all EAB Navigate training for faculty, staff, and students.

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EAB Navigate

For Student: Navigate360 is your FREE, personal Tarleton academic platform from orientation to graduation. The app helps you navigate Tarleton State connecting you with staff, faculty, and peers, answering your questions, and guiding you to the resources relevant to you.

For Faculty and Staff: The EAB Navigate system is an online tool to connect students to faculty, staff, and campus resources. Through this tool, users can raise early alerts for students, view the progress for groups of students, create a kiosk system, initiate proactive appointment campaigns, and innovatively help students graduate in a timely manner.

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Oscar P Chatbot

The Oscar P chatbot appears in some of the university pages and also functions as a text message assistant who will text students regarding events, reminders, and important information. It works by utilizing an extensive knowledge base maintained by the Office of Student Retention. 

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Ranger to Tarleton State Pathway (RTP)

The Ranger to Tarleton State Pathway (RTP) is a special admission program offered by Tarleton State University in conjunction with Ranger College. Students participate in this co-enrollment program by taking courses at both institutions and may solely attend Tarleton State University once certain requirements are met after two or more long semesters (Fall and Spring). In addition, the program allows the students to use appropriate Tarleton course credits toward the completion of an Associate Degree at Ranger College. 

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Student Development and Mentoring (SDM)

Any student new to Tarleton, whether they are freshmen or transfer students, is automatically assigned to a peer mentor. Tarleton has 25-30 upperclassmen students who are employed on campus to serve others. Peer mentors offer guidance, support, and connections to resources throughout every student’s first year.

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Tarleton State Gateway to Success (TGS)

Tarleton State University’s Tarleton State Gateway to Success is an alternative admission program in which select freshmen who have met conditional admission requirements are invited to a 5-week academic and social summer experience. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, participants become eligible to enroll in classes at Tarleton State University for the incoming fall semester.

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