Let us help you succeed

Student Success Advising provides an opportunity for one-on-one appointments. We can help you create a plan to ensure you are successful at Columbia College. Student Success Advising is your chance to talk about your experiences both in and out of the classroom in a comfortable, convenient environment. We do not replace your academic advisor—he or she will help you plot your courses to ensure you graduate on time—but we do serve as a resource to help you be successful while at Columbia College.

Student success planning

• Graduating on time for your program
• Setting goals and completing them
• Identifying and overcoming barriers to success
• Establishing a balance between academic rigor and extracurricular activities
• Taking ownership of success and setbacks
• Mastering effective study skills

Financial awareness

Money stacks: financial awareness

• Maintaining your financial aid
• Finding and renewing scholarships
• Planning for a financial aid package decrease
• Budgeting for school and personal expenses

Adjustment to Columbia College

• Transitioning to Columbia College (from high school or another college)
  • Freshman Survival Guide 
  • Transfer Survival Guide 
• Adjusting as a nontraditional student
• Coping with academic stress
• Understanding the impact of attendance on success
• Understanding the importance of meeting with your academic advisor regularly

Navigating Columbia College

• Utilizing available resources
• Resolving registration restrictions