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University College and Student Success

Success Coaching

 

University College Success Coaching Program is a cornerstone of Southern University’s commitment to empowering students to achieve academic, personal, and professional excellence. Designed as a proactive and personalized support system, success coaching aligns directly with the university’s mission to promote student retention, progression, and completion by fostering meaningful relationships, building accountability, and equipping students with essential skills for lifelong success. Success coaches serve as trusted partners who guide students in navigating challenges, setting goals, and developing strategies that enhance academic performance and personal growth.

Alignment with the University’s Mission

Success coaching supports retention by ensuring students have consistent, individualized guidance and connection to campus resources that address both academic and personal barriers. It enhances progression by helping students create structured plans for meeting academic milestones, improving time management, and maintaining motivation throughout their studies. Finally, it promotes completion by cultivating the confidence, resilience, and self-discipline students need to persist through to graduation. By bridging the gap between advising, mentoring, and personal development, success coaching ensures that every Jaguar receives the holistic support necessary to thrive from enrollment to degree completion.

Goals

  • Promote Academic Excellence: Help students improve academic performance through personalized coaching and goal-oriented strategies.
  • Enhance Student Retention: Provide early intervention and ongoing support to help students overcome obstacles that may hinder persistence.
  • Develop Self-Awareness and Accountability: Encourage students to take ownership of their success through reflection and personal responsibility.
  • Foster Growth and Resilience: Build confidence and emotional intelligence to help students navigate challenges effectively.
  • Connect Students to Resources: Ensure students are aware of and engaged with tutoring, advising, counseling, and other campus services.
  • Support Holistic Development: Address academic, social, and personal factors that contribute to overall student well-being and success.

Benefits

  • Increased Retention and Progression Rates: Students remain engaged, supported, and motivated to stay enrolled and make steady academic progress.
  • Improved Academic Outcomes: Through personalized guidance, students achieve higher GPAs and stronger study habits.
  • Stronger Student Engagement: Students feel connected to the university community, fostering a greater sense of belonging and purpose.
  • Empowered Decision-Making: Coaching empowers students to make informed choices about their academic and career pathways.
  • Enhanced Life and Career Readiness: Students develop transferable skills—communication, time management, and goal setting—that prepare them for success beyond graduation.

The Success Coaching Program embodies Southern University’s dedication to cultivating a supportive and empowering environment where every Jaguar can grow, persist, and ultimately cross the finish line to graduation with confidence and pride.

Meet the University College Success Coaches: