Several retention strategies have been developed at Miramar College in San Diego, California, to reduce attrition and enhance institutional effectiveness. One of these, the PLACe tutorial center, is dedicated to empowering students to attain educational success. In spring 1992, developmental English students who did not use the PLACe Center had a success rate (received an A, B, or C) of 36.56%, compared to PLACe students who had a success rate of 57.16%. Similarly, developmental math students who used PLACe services had a higher success rate (51.75%) than those who did not (40.05%). Student attrition has also been addressed in the campus-wide collaborative development of a "Student Retention Strategies Handbook," which contains: (1) 23 general campus-wide strategies focusing on efforts to increase students' awareness of procedures, services, and programs; facilitate student access to college services; and plan new events and innovative programs; (2) 24 strategies to be used by the instructor during the first few days of class to provide information regarding class expectations, college services, and facilities; and to create a supportive classroom environment through successful instructor-student interaction; (3) 21 strategies for instructors to implement throughout the semester designed to direct students to proper counseling and academic support and get them involved in campus event through class projects; (4) 28 teaching techniques that may help students attain their academic goals; (5) 15 ideas for improving teachers' interaction with disabled students, and preparing them and other students for tests; (6) 11 suggestions for ways in which administrators can support student retention; and (7) a list of resources at Miramar College where students can get help. The handbook is provided. (KP)