This report presents the Academic Retention and Talent Retrieval components of the Special Services Program at Northern Illinois University. The support structures are described in detail, including: CHANCE counseling, which assists students with academic and financial planning, personal growth, peer tutoring, and career counseling; and the Talent Retrieval component of the retention plan which is directed at students who have been academically dismissed from the university. The objectives of the Student Leadership conference are discussed and workshops are described. The philosophy, objectives and workshops offered by the Career Program and Peer Tutoring Program are also outlined. Examples of various forms and questionnaires used by the different program components are provided. (JAC)