Student Access and Success

Student Access and Success Awards

2021 KSU named First-gen Forward Institution

2018 Institutional Excellence for Students in Transition Award

Awards Case

College Access and Success in University College engages you in life-changing experiences for academic success, helping you reach your full potential and graduate. We Help YOU Make Graduation Happen!

We Provide…

Programs and initiatives that help you stay on track towards graduation and implement successful future career strategies.
Environments that foster intentional and meaningful faculty, staff and peer interactions.
Support for all, including racially diverse, first-generation college, and limited-income students.
Collaboration with exiting offices to help you pay for college.

Please visit us in The Center for Undergraduate Excellence (CUE) 151.
A member of our team will be happy to meet with you and share more information
about our resources and your eligibility.

First Generation college students at the first generation celebration

"I am FIRST" Week Celebration Gallery

I AM FIRST is a campus-wide week-long celebration recognizing first-generation college students, staff, and faculty who are or will be first in their family to graduate with a four-year college degree.

Success Coaching

Success Coaching moves students toward achieving their academic goals while focusing on school and life balance.

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Academic Advantage Program

To increase retention rates – and ultimately graduation rates – Kent State created its first-ever Academic Advantage Program through University College’s Academic Diversity Outreach department.

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Kent State’s Summer Advantage Wins Top Honor for Helping Students to Transition

Jan 09, 2019

Summer Advantage is an educational journey based on career exploration, success coaching and academic coursework. Summer Advantage is designed to assist underrepresented students to graduate in four years and envision a path for the future by building a support network of peers and professional staff.

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