Academic Support & Advocacy Center (ASA)
The Academic Support & Advocacy Center (ASA) is intended to help support student persistence by centralizing student success professionals and incorporating differentiated and proactive care to students. Throughout this site we provide information on why ASA is being established, what its goals are, and how we are progressing toward these goals.
Mission Statement
The ASA is committed to enhancing student success by providing foundational relationships and comprehensive support that address academic, social, and personal challenges faced by first-year and transfer students. The ASA aims to foster student resilience and persistence by ensuring that students have access to knowledgeable and compassionate guidance throughout their transition to college life.
The ASA will not replace faculty advising but supplement it.
Goals
- Expand Holistic Student Support
- Provide direct, personalized support to all first-year students across all academic departments.
- Develop resources to enhance support for transfer students.
- Collaborate with Faculty & Campus Partners
- Supplement (not replace) faculty advising by offering additional enrollment and transition support.
- Ensure faculty and staff have access to training and best practices in holistic student support.
- Enhance Student Belonging & Well-Being
- Increase student engagement through proactive outreach and mentorship.
- Address challenges related to social integration, academic preparedness, and personal development.
- Strengthen Retention
- Improve overall student retention by ensuring students have a relationship with an accessible, trusted SSC who can offer early intervention and consistent guidance.
