Mission
To support students’ academic success and personal growth by offering comprehensive services, enhancing retention, enriching the college experience, and promoting engagement. We’re committed to guiding students through their education and preparing them for meaningful contributions to society.
Vision
Empowering every student to succeed with personalized support, innovative resources, and a nurturing community, fostering engagement, driving retention, and promoting long-term success and a positive impact on society.
PERSIST | ENGAGE | ACHIEVE | SUCCEED
PERSIST Initiative
Quaker Fusion
Quaker Fusion, formerly known as First Year Connections, has evolved into an academically focused program housed in the Student Success Center. Designed to support first-year students as they transition from high school to college, Quaker Fusion equips them with the skills and confidence needed to navigate their academic journey. No longer solely based in Residence Life, this program helps students smoothly transition between academic programs at Wilmington College, develop strong study habits, access valuable campus resources, and effectively plan their course schedules. With a focus on persistence, engagement, achievement, and success, Quaker Fusion empowers students to thrive in their college experience.
Peer Navigators: Your Guide to Success
Peer Navigators—affectionately known as Peer Navs—are experienced upper-level students dedicated to supporting the success and retention of first-year students. As trained peer mentors, they provide guidance, encouragement, and firsthand insight to help new students adjust to life at Wilmington College—both academically and socially.
Each first-year student is assigned a Peer Nav during orientation, ensuring they have a familiar and supportive guide from the very start of their college journey. Acting as relatable role models, Peer Navs assist students in overcoming challenges, building strong study habits, and making meaningful connections on campus. They also help students access the right resources when needed, ensuring a smooth transition into college life.
Through their mentorship, Peer Navs promotes persistence, engagement, achievement, and success, ensuring that every first-year student feels supported, connected, and ready to thrive at Wilmington College!
FirstGen Student Programming
National FirstGen Day 2024
DUBC FirstGen
- To cultivate a community of first-generation students.
- To connect first generation students with opportunities to help them pursue their academic, professional, and personal goals.
- To engage in hands-on learning community service.
DubC FirstGen aims to promote a sense of belonging and cultivate a space where first-generation students can engage, connect, share experiences, and gain resources to achieve their academic, professional, and personal goals.
Mission: To cultivate a community and promote a sense of belonging for first-generation college students at Wilmington College.
Objectives:
To cultivate a community of first-generation students.
2. To connect first generation students with opportunities to help them pursue their academic, professional, and personal goals.
3. To engage in hands-on learning community service.
ENGAGE Initiative
Engagement: Quaker Up Experience
To enhance student engagement and promote a well-rounded campus experience, an engagement model leads to increased student retention and persistence to graduation. This model will include an engagement framework that intentionally connects the student experience to Wilmington College's values by identifying critical areas of student involvement, such as leadership, community service, and student organizations. A co-curricular transcript will provide students with a record of their non-academic achievements and experiences. An incentive program will further incentivize student engagement, recognizing and rewarding students actively participating in co-curricular activities.
ACHEIVE Initiative
Student Success Team
Student success coordinators are vital in ensuring ongoing support and guidance for students. These individuals are pivotal in coordinating efforts across campus departments, collaborating with faculty and staff, and tracking students' holistic progress at Wilmington College. They are responsible for developing personalized success plans for students, conducting regular check-ins, and providing proactive intervention strategies. They are a central point of contact for students, streamlining access to resources and ensuring a holistic approach towards student success.
SUCCEED Initiative
CARE Team
CARE: Concern, Advocacy, Resources, and Engagement Support
A proactive approach that incorporates comprehensive student support from dedicated staff from various campus departments. These staff members work collaboratively to recognize early warning signs, implement timely interventions, and connect students with essential support services.
Why the CARE Team is Necessary:
● Retention and student success are critical and are looming concerns within higher education.
● Holistic Student Well-being Approach recognizes that academic and out-of-class experiences contribute to student success.
● CARE approach equips students with the resources they need to overcome obstacles and achieve success.
● Addresses Academic and Non-Academic Needs.
● Aligns with 2024-2027 Strategic Plan-Pillar 6.
Functioning of CARE Team
● Early Intervention: The CARE Team will play a crucial role in early identification of students who may be struggling academically, emotionally, socially, and/or have financial changes.
● Individualized Support: Upon identifying students in need, the CARE Team will work collaboratively to develop individualized support plans. These plans may include referral to academic support services, counseling, career services, or other campus resources that can address the specific needs of the student.
CARE Team Bi-weekly meetings:
Discuss any care and concerns who may be experiencing academic, social, or personal issues. Works collaboratively to recognize early warning signs, implement timely interventions, and connect students with essential support services. By developing a coordinated plan that includes assessment, intervention, and on-going management, the CARE team provides personalized attention to students facing academic, personal, or financial challenges.
Who are members of the CARE Team:
● VP/Chief Student Affairs Officer/Dean of Students
● Campus Minister
● Senior Director of Diversity and Inclusion and Civic Engagement
● Vice President of Enrollment and Marketing
● Director of Counseling Services
● Director of Health Services
● Director of Accessibility and Disability Services
● Head of Women’s Softball Coach/Senior Woman Administrator
● Student Resource Center Manager
● Title IX Coordinator
● Director of Housing and Residence Life
● Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs
● One Stop Center Representative
● Director of Career Services and Workforce Development
● Campus Safety
● Vice President of Student Affairs/Student Success Center
● Associate Vice President of Student Engagement
Resources
Different resources our office provides. 1:1 Meetings, Group Meetings, Study Tables, Work Study
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