Mission of ACCESS

The Academy for Collegiate Excellence and Student Success (ACCESS  ) Program is a multi-faceted comprehensive program designed to facilitate   and improve student success, retention and graduation rates.  Emphasis is on intrusive academic advising, which involves selecting courses, strengthening basic skills, reinforcing classroom instruction, and enhancing overall student academic, personal, and career development.

 ACCESS  serves as an advocate for students and provides academic support services to all students.  As advocates for students, ACCESS collaborates with all units in an effort to increase student retention and to produce academically prepared professionals who are ready to contribute to their communities.  The ACCESS program is under the Office of First Year Experience and is supported in part by Title III.

Academic Advising

Academic advising includes all factors and processes that impact students' academic success. Advising is an ongoing relationship. Advising is a process involving much more than scheduling courses and providing signatures.

Advising provides students with a person whom they can turn to with confidence when they need help with academic skills.  more information