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The Art of Mentoring: A Timeless Strategy for Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Mentors demystify offices like financial aid, counseling, and career services. I often advise mentees to build relationships with at least five staff or faculty members—people they can turn to for help, advice, or encouragement. Sometimes students just need a reason to show up—and showing up is half the battle.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As of fall 2023, 69% of the student population at CSUSB identified as Hispanic or Latino. In addition to support services that include financial aid and academic advising, an example of supporting Latinx student success is the CSUSB Impact Internship, developed by the university’s Undocumented Student Success Center.

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Coordinating Campus Care: Using Real-Time Data to Support Belonging, Resilience, and Student Success

Civitas Learning

As students navigate mental health challenges, academic pressure, and growing concerns spurred by policy changes, effective support must extend beyond the advising office. Make Support a Shared Responsibility Supporting the whole student requires more than strong advising, it takes cross-campus coordination and shared accountability.

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How UVU’s Student Success Specialists Build Connection Through Proactive Outreach

Civitas Learning

In our latest Next Practices podcast episode, we sat down with Ryan Bailey, Director of the Student Success Center, and Jamie Muhlestein, Associate Director of Student Success and Support, to explore how UVU is transforming the traditional model of student services by investing in relationship-building as a core strategy.

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Transfer Advocate Blog, Issue 26

Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

November 4-8 is Nontraditional Student Week and National First-Generation College Student Week! You can follow the Adult Student Services Blog and the MSU: I’m First Instagram account to read about our wonderful nontraditional and first-generation students throughout the week!

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Remember JHU SNACKS for your well-being during Fall 2024 finals

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

This office supports undergraduate students while they navigate the Homewood campus and JHU experience. For graduate students and trainees, (BSPH, SOM, SON, CBS, SAIS, and SOE) knowledge resources and support vary by school but are available through Advising, Student Affairs/ Student Services, and SEAM offices.

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The Case for IES Postsecondary Studies: What NPSAS and BPS Tell us About Student Veterans, Parents, First-Generation Student Experiences

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

By capturing data on veterans use of resources like advising and student services, NPSAS and BPS insights can inform policies and practices that ensure veterans receive necessary support.