The topic of how stress influences student attrition lays a tremendous foundation for institutions to consider the support and advising mechanisms that are in place to assist students. Looking for indicators of stress and responding appropriately could make the difference for a student. I've seen students who have felt disconnected from the institution and its community and how hard it is for them to maintain commitment. Substantive interaction with an advisor on an ongoing basis can help with this. Integrating and connecting students to the campus community can also create a circumstance whereby a student has more to lose than gain from dropping out.