Glassboro State College (New Jersey) has developed an institution-wide comprehensive, coordinated program based on the concept of early provision of quality services and programs to provide students with positive linkages to the institution. Persistence to graduation is the long-term goal of the retention program. Additional goals include increasing minority student enrollment in undergraduate programs, developing social and cultural programming appropriate to a pluralistic society, particularly in residence halls, and developing a learning-friendly campus ethos encouraging integration of minorities and minority-related programming into the mainstream of the college community. The award-winning program offers a variety of services in the campus Academic Advancement Center. Entering freshmen and their parents are introduced to college personnel, programs, and services during a summer orientation program. A freshman summer institute is offered for educationally deficient but capable students. During the freshman year, students are given academic assistance and support through a freshman seminar with formal instruction and followup mentoring. Peer mentoring and peer tutoring, leadership programs, residence hall programming, and cross-cultural awareness events are also offered. The program has succeeded in improving retention rates. Contains 21 references. (Author/MSE)