Student Engagement and Academic Success leads student success initiatives. We inspire students to identify and utilize the power within them to be independent learners, successful scholars, and contributing members of society at and beyond Saint Mary's College of California. The campus community recognizes and values our holistic, strengths based approach to promoting academic excellence and student achievement.
Here in Student Engagement and Academic success, our motto for each of our students is: Connect! Thrive! Succeed!
Connect: holistic coaching considers important areas leading to satisfaction both inside and outside the classroom
Thrive: active student engagement fosters connections and a sense of belonging
Succeed: GAELS for Life! Finding meaningful ways to contribute an succeed at SMC and beyond
During individualized coaching sessions, Success Coaches work with students to ensure their academic, personal, and social growth and development. Students have the opportunity to explore what is on their mind guided by their Success Coach and leave the meeting with an idea, a motivation, a goal, a plan of action and/or a greater sense of clarity. Coaches work closely with academic advisors and other resources across campus to support students in achieving their goals.
Our Success Coaches work with students in the following areas in order to help them maximize their college experience:
Some strategies we seek to resource students with:
SEAS looks to support students beyond academics. We firmly believe that working with students in a holistic way will develop students to gain valuable life skills that go beyond the classroom and into their personal and professional lives. Our office can offer more formal services and programming to cater to your student's needs.
*Note: Coaches can meet with students over the phone and through Zoom video chat*
Some of the support services we offer are: