Comprehensive Student Advising: An Integrated College-Wide Approach to Facilitating Student Success

Established via legislative mandate, South Texas College opened its doors in 1993 and grew rapidly from 1,038 to over 27,000 students in just 16 years. Serving a 95 percent Hispanic student body, the college has taken bold steps to balance student access with student success.
Using South Texas College as a model, this webinar will focus on the holistic case-management approach to student advisement utilizing cross-divisional strategies and resources to ensure student engagement. The session will include a detailed description of the five-pronged approach to student advising connecting every student to the college through a faculty member, adviser, success coach, mentor, or counselor. Participants will leave with clear strategies to establish college-wide responsibility for student advisement including Faculty Advising, Beacon Mentoring, First-Time-In College Management, and At-Risk Counseling.