Student Support and Retention Department (SSRD) Mission: To provide comprehensive and individualized support to students, fostering their academic success, personal growth, and retention within the institution. Services Offered:
- Academic Advising:
- Guidance on course selection, degree requirements, and academic progress.
- Support for students facing academic challenges or navigating personal barriers.
- Tutoring and Learning Support:
- Supplemental instruction, individual tutoring, and peer-to-peer study groups.
- Counseling and Mental Health Services:
- Individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, and referrals to external resources.
- Student Financial Aid Assistance:
- Information and guidance on financial aid options, scholarships, and financial literacy.
- Disability Support Services:
- Accommodations and support for students with disabilities to ensure equal access to educational opportunities.
- First-Generation and Underrepresented Student Support:
- Targeted programs, mentoring, and support for students from underrepresented backgrounds to enhance their success.
- Student Success Coaching:
- Individualized support to help students develop goal-setting, time management, and study skills.
- Emergency Financial Assistance:
- Short-term financial assistance to students in financial crisis to support their academic progress.
- Student Crisis Response:
- Coordinated response to support students in times of crisis, including incidents of violence, harassment, or mental health emergencies.
- Faculty and academic departments
- Counseling services
- Financial aid office
- Disability services
- Student organizations
- Community resources
- Student retention rates
- Academic progress
- Student satisfaction
- Utilization of services
- Professional staff with master's or doctorate degrees in fields related to student support, counseling, or education.
- Specialized training in areas such as:
- Academic advising
- Counseling
- Disability services
- Crisis response
- First-generation student support