STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER
Academic Success The department of retention and academic success empowers students to establish and achieve goals as they navigate transitions and progress towards graduation. Our team of educators supports the holistic development of students through intentional interactions designed to foster critical thinking, self-efficacy and lifelong learning.
Established in 2008, the Student Success Center offers multiple resources for academic and career related success. It’s also easily accessible thanks to its two central locations, one in the Busch Student Center and the other on the
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+ TUTORING AND SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION Saint Louis University employs over a combined 100 tutors and Supplemental Instruction leaders who are highly trained in various disciplines across the University. By participating in tutoring and Supplemental Instruction, students are able to identify gaps in their acquisition of knowledge, learn new concepts through active problem solving and discussion, and achieve higher GPAs that will ultimately assist with progression towards graduation.
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The mission of the Student Success Center at Saint Louis University is to
Academic coaching provides an individualized approach towards academic success. Through a series of one-on-one meetings with professional staff within the Student Success Center, students will have the opportunity to identify academic strengths and barriers, learn new strategies that will assist with academic success and develop goals that can be applied to their academic pursuits.
help you fulfill your individual academic and career potential by providing intentional, developmentally appropriate opportunities for self-reflection and discovery, encouraging experiential learning, and supporting your exploration
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of possible vocational, personal and academic choices. As a result of academic coaching, students will be able to identify their learning style through various self-assessments. We also help students develop and implement a variety of study strategies tailored to their individual learning styles and critically reflect on the effectiveness of their study habits within their personal and academic experience. A special academic coaching program is available for students registered with ADD/ ADHD in disability services.
At the Student Success Center, you’ll find the tools you need to achieve your personal, academic and professional goals. With its academic support and career services, the center is a primary resource for success for past, present and future Billikens.
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Student Success Center resources include:
+ FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR COURSE
+ Academic coaching
The Student Success Center hosts a first-year orientation course that can
+ Student success coaching for students needing support during their
assist you in your successful transition to Saint Louis University. The course
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is an interactive seminar with fewer than 19 students in each class, allowing
The retention and student success unit strives to increase the retention of students
transition to college + Academic advising for students still deciding on a major and those in health sciences majors + Writing services + Tutoring and Supplemental Instruction (SI) + Disability services + Career services
for small group discussions and engagement. Students are co-instructed by faculty or staff and an upper-class student. This allows you to receive firsthand advice on strategies for doing well in your classes and coursework.
skills, time management, diversity, career planning and the Jesuit mission.
who may be encountering challenges while transitioning to college. Whether related to academics, social integration and/or financial issues, our team of professional student success coaches will work individually with students to help them overcome their challenges and create a success plan that will best support their individual and
Through a collaborative, interactive and holistic model, student success coaches help students reach their full potential and make the most of their SLU experiences.
This course is designed to help you maximize your SLU experience. All incoming students are encouraged to enroll in the course during SLU 101.
SI is another form of tutoring that provides multiple students with exposure to a tutor (also called Supplemental Instruction leader) for a one-hour session following a course discussion or lecture. SI is typically offered for larger lecture-based classes. With SI, the Supplemental Instruction leader sits in lecture and then facilitates a study group, which provides learners with a time to collaborate, discuss and practice material discussed during lecture. No appointment is necessary with SI, and students are encouraged to stop by one of the many groups offered throughout the semester. Tutoring and Supplemental Instruction should be utilized as a proactive approach to student success. Students are able to schedule multiple meetings, attend various SI sessions and are encouraged to begin planning early. Learn more at slu.edu/x35333.xml.
unique needs.
Course topics include student involvement, campus resources, academic
Available six days a week, one-on-one tutoring is offered in a wide range of foundationlevel courses. All tutoring sessions occur in person and students receive individualized attention that encourages active dialogue and positive results.
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+ UNIVERSITY WRITING SERVICES University writing services is committed to the campuswide improvement of student writing through individualized peer consultations, the administration of workshops and the facilitation of writing groups. In order to meet the ever-changing needs of SLU students, University writing services is open seven days a week and offers both in-person and online consultations lead by highly trained and skilled writing consultants. All students at SLU have access to one-on-one writing support and can be served at any of our many locations across campus. Through University writing services, students can receive assistance with:
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We encourage you to visit the Student Success Center early in your college careers to learn more about how our staff can support you on your road to success. Stop by or make an appointment online to start your journey to success.
Appointments can also be made through SLU Appointments under your mySLU account or by calling 314-977-3484.
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“The Student Success Center has helped to push me
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to my full potential, not just strictly on the academic
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side of things, but also with regard to life as a whole.”
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+ MAJOR EXPLORATION ACADEMIC ADVISING The major exploration academic advising office is the academic advising home for students who are in the process of discerning their academic majors and pursuits. Major exploration offers a supportive and welcoming environment for all students, regardless of where they are in their decision-making process. Students enrolled in the major exploration office work closely with career development specialists to identify skills, interests and abilities that will aid them in their decision-making process. Advisors understand that students may be “exploring” for a variety of reasons and encourage them to share their interests, dreams and concerns in order to match these with a major that will fit and be in line with future goals and academic pursuits. Visit us online at slu.edu/x16820.xml to learn more about: + Creating a four-year plan + Choosing a major that aligns with your interests + Reflection, exploration and information gathering exercises/assessments + The major exploration “team approach”
+ MEDICAL CENTER ACADEMIC ADVISING Medical Center academic advising is the home to the advising office for students in the Doisy College of Health Sciences and the School of Nursing. With academic advisors skillfully trained on specific disciplines and their related curriculums, students receive support from staff who are knowledgeable and confident in curriculum planning and requirements. Through one-on-one meetings, academic advisors foster educational responsibility and promote reflective decision making while assisting students through their curriculum selection and progression. Academic advisors assist students in course selection, curriculum planning and finding opportunities for engagement in co-curricular activities. By getting to know their students on a personal level, academic advisors are able to co-create individualized plans for success and work closely with faculty to best support them through their tenure at SLU. Learn more at slu.edu/x90124.xml or contact us at 314-977-8992. Location: School of Nursing, Suite 114 /// 3525 Caroline Mall /// St. Louis, MO 63104
Disability services is committed to supporting students and providing equal access to educational experiences through academic accommodations and educational opportunities. Students with documented disabilities who need accommodations should contact the office at their earliest opportunity. It is the responsibility of each student to disclose his or her disability and request accommodations. All inquiries are kept confidential and staff will determine appropriate reasonable accommodations. Examples of accommodations through disability services include: + Alternative media + Assistive technology + Disability advocacy + Exam accommodations + Note-taking accommodations + Sign language interpreting/transcribing To request accommodations, students should complete an application for accommodations, which can be found on the disability services website. Learn more at slu.edu/x24491.xml.
The career services department helps SLU students and alumni map their dreams, construct a plan and start on the path to career success. Our department accomplishes this by offering services and events to assist students as well as alumni with the career development process.
+ CAREER COUNSELING Career development specialists provide career counseling and career assessments to help students through the career decision-making process. Career counseling helps individuals understand how their interests, personality, abilities, skills and values relate to a career path. Our career specialists have the knowledge to help students learn more about the working world while taking them through the exploration process to arrive at a career decision that is right for them. Career development specialists also work with students to help them gain experiential education in the form of internships or co-op programs. Internships are a way for students to gain real-world experience that employers demand of new hires, and they are also a way for students to try out the intended career prior to graduation. Career development specialists also take students through the job search by helping them develop great resumes and cover letters, teaching them about the interview process and educating students on developing a successful job search plan. Career courses taught by the staff in career services are an effective way to take students through the career decision-making process in a group environment while earning college credit along the way.
+ EMPLOYMENT CONNECTIONS Career services is committed to engaging employers to recruit Saint Louis University students and alumni. We continually foster collaborative partnerships with employers, faculty, staff, administrators and the greater community. Career services has a database that houses part-time and full-time jobs, internships, and on-campus student employment and is an efficient way for students to search for and apply to these opportunities. Students upload resumes and other documents and career development specialists critique and offer suggestions to make the documents more appealing to recruiters.
+ CAREER EVENTS Career services offers a variety of events that connect students with employers. Recruiters are eager to talk to students, and the career services’ team gives them a variety of options to facilitate these relationships. + Career and graduate school fairs to help students network with employers and graduate school recruiters as well as learn about available opportunities. + Employer and alumni panels to provide industry-specific information to students. + Mock interviewing days to provide students an opportunity to conduct a practice interview with a recruiter. + On-campus interviews that give students an opportunity to apply for jobs and internships and interview for that position in the Student Success Center. + Open houses to provide a forum for recruiters to tell students about their organizations and their process for hiring new candidates.
+ PROFESSIONAL SKILL AND NETWORK DEVELOPMENT Career services is invested in providing students with the opportunity to develop their professional skills including communication, etiquette and networking. Our opportunities include: + Etiquette dinners are sponsored by career services and include a presentation by a certified etiquette specialist who shares tips and tricks for dining etiquette while students enjoy a three- or four-course meal. + Networking events such as “Networking Made Simple” help students learn the art of networking and give students an opportunity to network with employers. + Social media is used by students to communicate their professional brand. Career services also provides opportunities for students to learn how to use social media effectively to move forward in their career.
To learn more about our career services, connect with us online. careers.slu.edu
Frost Campus Busch Student Center, 331 One N. Grand Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63103
Medical Center Campus School of Nursing, Suite 114 3525 Caroline Mall St. Louis, MO 63104
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