You've seen it happen: students enroll with enthusiasm, then vanish somewhere between Week 1 and Week 7. What if you could identify which students need more support before they disappear? This session explores how readiness assessments can identify critical barriers known to predict early stopout, including students' digital resilience, help-seeking behavior, and self-regulation. We'll share research results from SUNY students revealing their key readiness concerns, then hear from three SUNY campuses on how they triage and connect students with targeted resources during those critical first weeks.
(Upcoming SUNY Online Summit February 2026)