Student Success Center Offers Comprehensive Student-Focused Resources and Programming

Chieko Hara, University Relations

The main entrance to the Cordia Harrington Center for Excellence.

As students are preparing to enter the university's classrooms this fall, the Student Success Center at the Cordia Harrington Center for Excellence, or The CORD, will continue to offer a high-impact network of resources and programming to ensure all students have access to the opportunities they may need to thrive on campus.  

The center's team spent the summer scaling up staffing and programming to meet the needs of new and continuing students. Services offered through the center are designed for students at all academic levels and in any program of study. The center's programming aims to help students maximize their academic success, enhance their feeling of belonging and improve their overall well-being. 

Center staff also collaborates with faculty and staff across campus to help coordinate a variety of workshops to support students enrolled in their classes and programs.  

Several offerings will also include remote scheduling opportunities to provide flexibility for students who may need or want this option.  

Featured services this fall include: 

Enrollment Guides 
Enrollment Guide student workers assist current students with UAConnect processes such as enrolling, dropping and swapping classes; using the schedule planner; accessing waitlists; and answering general questions about campus resources. Enrollment Guides are available each day during normal operation hours at the Welcome Desk in The CORD — 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays.

MyMajors
This quick survey shows students their top 10 compatible majors at the U of A.  

Success Tips 
Students can sign up for weekly academic success tips that are delivered to their phones and emails. Previous tips included staying motivated, how to pay attention, making healthy choices and self-care. 

Writing Studio
Undergraduate and graduate students can schedule appointments for in-person or online consultations. By-request writing workshops and online resources for students and faculty are available on the Writing Studio webpage.

Tutoring
Tutoring provides individual, student-centered instruction. Students can schedule appointments to meet with tutors in person or online, work with a tutor during drop-in hours or attend one of the 11 weekly study halls for the most popular subjects tutored.    

Peer Academic Coaching
Peer Academic Coaches help students achieve academic success through developing strategies for learning efficiently and managing university life effectively. 

Supplemental Instruction
Supplemental Instruction uses a class-centered approach to student success. Students in SI meet weekly in small groups to review course content with a peer SI leader. Supported courses include accounting, biology and chemistry.  

"The team at the Student Success Center partners with students to empower them to make the most of every opportunity available to them on campus and beyond," said Trevor Francis, associate vice provost and director of student success. "Our services are designed to help students reach their academic goals through creative and effective programming that supports learning engagement. We're especially proud of our 'Students Helping Students' approach to success, which helps put students at ease by connecting them with a peer while maximizing the leadership potential of our student workers through training, support and resources." 

To learn more about the Student Success Center and all its resources available to students, visit success.uark.edu.