Roary’s proactive text messaging framework

Grounded in Dr. Vincent Tinto’s research, Roary’s communication framework assesses student perceptions through four key lenses: financial distress, academic engagement, wellness and social engagement

Undergraduate students will receive the following check-in texts from Roary throughout the spring semester.

Campaign TitleWeekTopic
Welcome Back/Intro to New StudentsWeek 1
Housing & Food Insecurity Follow UpWeek 2Financial
Supporting a Family Member Follow UpWeek 2Financial
Temperature CheckWeek 3Academic, Financial, Engagement, Wellness
Academic EngagementWeek 5Academic
Wellness Check-inWeek 6Wellness
Balancing Work & SchoolWeek 8Financial
Support System Follow UpWeek 9Engagement
Academic Self-EfficacyWeek 11Academic
Persistence Check-inWeek 13Engagement
Student Voice ScoreWeek 15Engagement