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Student Success Initiatives

Student Success Initiatives (SSI) promotes student learning and development by providing resources and support services to all undergraduate students at the institution. These support services are designed to address the needs of a thriving and diverse community of learners.  Our focus is on enhancing student persistence, educational attainment, academic achievement, student advancement, and wholistic development.

SSI Departments

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    Academic Advising Initiatives , redirect

    AAI serves undergraduate students by offering scholarship mentoring, transitional advising, two Living Learning Communities, and University Studies advising. The office also supports undergraduate advisors through professional development opportunities, advising technology and facilitating assessment.

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    Multicultural Academic Opportunities Program , redirect

    MAOP encourages and financially supports the academic goals of a diverse student body by partnering with institutional, government, private and non-profit entities.

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    Student Success Center , redirect

    SSC is committed to providing holistic support services and programs that develop self-directed and lifelong learners within a diverse and inclusive environment.

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    Veteran Services , redirect

    Veteran Services collaborates with university and community partners to ensure that veterans and military dependents are connected to the financial, academic, and social resources necessary for a successful transition to and through their course of study at Virginia Tech.