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 holistic development.
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Redirect ItemAcademic 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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Redirect ItemMulticultural 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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SSC provides tools and resources within a welcoming environment where undergraduate students can cultivate academic, personal, and professional skills to achieve their goals.
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General ItemSummer Scholar Program
The SSP is designed to help students stay on track for a four-year graduation timeline while gaining valuable research experience. Through this program, selected students will enroll in an immersive, three-credit summer research course that enhances their academic and research skills.
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Redirect ItemVeteran 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.
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