FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The brand new Student Success Center on the University of Arkansas campus has officially opened and will host an open house from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 21. 

The welcome desk at the Student Success Center will be open at 8 a.m. on Friday to provide visitors more information. Those interested can also sign up in-person and online for guided tours that will take place between 2-4 p.m.

The open house also commemorates the 150th anniversary of the first day of classes at the U of A. The first classes were held Jan. 22, 1872.

“At its heart, the Student Success Center is about creating opportunities for our students to connect with each other and with their professors and advisors,” said Trevor Francis, associate vice provost and director of student success. “Those interactions lead to meaningful outcomes, both in and out of the classroom.”

Located in the heart of campus between Memorial Hall and Old Main, the new Student Success Center will be a hub for academic, financial and social support in the student community and include spaces such as:

• 360 Advising Studio
• Advising studios for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Education and Health Professions
• Writing Studio
• SI Classrooms
• Learning Commons, hosting tutoring, peer academic coaching and mentoring
• Wally Cordes Teaching and Faculty Support Center and Teaching Academy Fellows
• Starbucks Coffee and The Drove Dining Area

The concept of the Student Success Center has melded a sense of place with the mission of holistic student support both in and out of the classroom, a place where students can gather and where advisors and mentors, tutors and job placement specialists could help students achieve their goals for the future. 

A 70,000-square-foot facility, the center will offer classrooms, study labs, conference rooms and a range of office and flexible spaces and is anticipated to receive LEED Silver certification.

Learn more about the impact of the Student Success Center and hear personal stories from our students at success.uark.edu. 

About the University of Arkansas: As Arkansas' flagship institution, the U of A provides an internationally competitive education in more than 200 academic programs. Founded in 1871, the U of A contributes more than $2.2 billion to Arkansas’ economy through the teaching of new knowledge and skills, entrepreneurship and job development, discovery through research and creative activity while also providing training for professional disciplines. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the U of A among the top 3% of U.S. colleges and universities with the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the U of A among the top public universities in the nation. See how the U of A works to build a better world at Arkansas Research News.