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University College and Student Success

Pathways to Progress Program

 

The Pathways to Progress Program (PTPP) is a proactive academic recovery and success initiative designed to help students on academic probation warning regain their footing and stay on track toward degree completion. Rooted in the university’s mission to promote student retention, progression, and completion, the program provides structured support, targeted interventions, and personalized coaching to ensure that every student has a clear pathway to academic success. By addressing challenges early, fostering accountability, and connecting students to vital campus resources, PTPP helps transform potential setbacks into opportunities for growth and achievement.

Alignment with the University’s Mission

The Pathways to Progress Program directly supports Southern University’s mission by promoting retention through early identification and engagement of at-risk students, enhancing progression by developing personalized success strategies that remove academic and personal barriers, and ensuring completion by equipping students with the skills and confidence needed to persist through graduation. Through collaboration among advisors, success coaches, faculty, and support services, the program creates a holistic ecosystem of care that nurtures each student’s academic journey.

Goals

  • Promote Academic Success: Help students on probation warning improve their academic standing and prevent further decline.
  • Encourage Early Intervention: Identify and address academic challenges before they lead to probation or suspension.
  • Develop Strategic Learning Skills: Provide workshops and success coaching on time management, study habits, goal setting, and growth mindset.
  • Foster Personal Accountability: Empower students to take ownership of their academic progress through guided reflection and goal-setting.
  • Enhance Engagement: Connect students to peer mentors, tutoring, and campus support services that reinforce academic and personal development.

Benefits

  • Increased Retention: Students remain enrolled and motivated to continue their studies with the support and guidance of the program.
  • Improved Academic Performance: Participants experience measurable improvement in GPA and course completion rates.
  • Stronger Student-Faculty Connection: The program promotes communication and collaboration between students and their advisors, faculty, and success coaches.
  • Confidence and Self-Efficacy: Students gain the mindset and motivation necessary to overcome obstacles and take charge of their learning journey.
  • Clear Pathway to Completion: With structured planning and consistent support, students are better equipped to reach graduation and fulfill their academic potential.

The Pathways to Progress Program stands as a cornerstone of Southern University’s commitment to academic excellence and student achievement—empowering Jaguars to rise, recover, and realize their ultimate goal of college completion.