Good data can completely transform an institution’s practices, processes and programs. The Residence and Behavioral Intervention teams at Wilfrid Laurier University (WLU) are living proof that using data in make impactful changes on their campus and in their student’s lives - enriching the experience and success of their students. The school uses Advocate by Symplicity to target at-risk students and send reminders for misconduct prevention. This has led to a decrease in recidivism for repeat offenders during high risk times which directly resulted in higher student retention. Residence staff run regular status reports to identify the trends in conduct violations based on building type, time of year, and student population. Advocate reports had an impact in policy creation for con

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