Office of Student Success

230 Ronan Hall

989-774-3401

The team in the Office of Student Success provides students with personal coaching services to aid the development of their campus experience focusing on academic and personal success strategies. Coaches are available in the Student Success Centers within each residence hall and most academic departments. Coaches and students work together to set personal and academic goals. Coaching provides structured, on-going interventions to assist students in creating a network across the university, to seek out resources, experiences, and support services. Efforts result in a plan for the achievement of academic milestones including the declaring of a major, and graduating in four years.

Students and coaches work together on topics that include navigating the process to gain admission to a competitive program of study, declaring or changing a major or minor, helpful study strategies, preparing for exams, managing priorities and time, financial planning, and effective reading and note-taking practices.

Coaching is personalized and available to all CMU students.

MI GEAR UP Program

MI GEAR UP (Michigan Gaining Early Awareness & Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) is a grant funded program at Central Michigan University designed to significantly increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education. It is funded by the Michigan Department of Talent and Economic Development, King-Chavez-Parks (KCP) Initiative. The pre-college program facilitates student tutoring, mentoring, and offers workshops on college preparation, and financial aid. It also assists schools and teachers to better prepare middle and high school students for college studies. The MI GEAR UP grant serves over 800 students in four schools. MI GEAR UP coordinates with CMU departments to provide on campus experiences for project students. CMU students gain valuable mentoring, volunteer and hands-on experience working with MI GEAR UP student programs. Contact information: Bovee University Center 108-B; 989-774-1585; e-mail: gearup@cmich.edu.

Pathways to Academic Student Success

Pathways (Pathways to Academic Student Success) is a grant funded program at Central Michigan University designed to increase the retention and graduation rates of first generation and Pell grant eligible students. It is funded by the King-Chavez-Parks Initiative Michigan Department of Talent and Economic Development. The program will serve a cohort of 150 low-income and/or first generation CMU students each year with the goal of achieving increased grade point averages, advancement of academic standing, increased acceptance into majors and increased graduation rates. Pathways coordinates with campus partners to provide academic guidance, leadership development and mentoring. Contact information: Bovee University Center 108; 989-774-3630.

Upward Bound

The CMU Upward Bound is a federally funded pre-college program through the U.S. Department of Education and is designed to help economically disadvantaged and/or first generation college-bound students complete high school and prepare for college. CMU is the host institution for Upward Bound. The program intent is to encourage youth to complete high school and enter post-secondary education. Resource and assistance is offered in all aspects of the college admissions process, including, but not limited to, financial aid and scholarships completion, college applications and visits, as well as academic support workshops. It is here that students are offered free tutoring in all subjects. Weekly programs that highlight education, career, and social awareness are provided to open the eyes, hearts, and minds of the students. The Upward Bound motto is “Where Preparation Meets Opportunity!” We strive to give each student opportunities to allow them to be prepared for every opportunity and assist them in their ambitions toward a college education. Contact information: 313-215-0738.