We often reference the Millennial Learners and indeed will have two workshops by Dr. Christy Price aimed at engaging this set of students on March 8 and 9 but who are these folks? Michael Wesch, Associate Professor of Cultural Anthropology at Kansas State University and his students think they know. Their Youtube video is very interesting and will certainly make you think about what you are doing in your classroom. The call for proposals for the 31st Annual Midwest Research to Practice Conference is now open. The conference will occur in Edmond, OK September 27-29. The conference provides a forum for practitioners and researchers to discuss practices, concepts, evaluation, and research studies to improve practice in the education of adults. Do you have your student learning outcomes listed on your course syllabi? Learning outcomes describe that students will be able to do and/or know as a result of their educational experience. In fact, the outcomes should be directly tied to your learning experiences and should be written in language that clearly states a measurable behavior or quality of student work. The staff at CT+LE is available to help you redesign your course which would typically include updating your learning experiences and outcomes. For additional help, you might want to take a look at Barbara Walvoord's book Assessment Clear and Simple. LMAR 1101, the seminar course that will make its debut in the Fall 2012 semester, is in need of instructors. A general announcement and invitation to apply to teach this exciting new course that promotes student success and provides the tools for them to navigate their college career will be issued in the near future. Did you notice that our sister institution, UT Austin, has issued a report outlining their plans to increase their graduations rate? The information contained in the document is very interesting and has some obvious lessons for LU. A few of the more interesting findings note that student success in the first year relies heavily on a successful freshman orientation and on strength in freshman advising. They also argue that the GPA achieved in the first semester is the single best predictor for graduating at all and one of the best predictors for graduating in four years.