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What is the Center for Student Success?
The Center for Student Success (CSS) is a department that collaborates closely with both academic and student affairs to assist students in persisting at MHU. Comprised of multiple functioning areas, CSS integrates the mission of the university through curricular and co-curricular experiences. As students navigate their college experience at Mars Hill, the CSS staff works to ensure students are connected to campus resources while establishing life-long relationships at their home away from home.
Visit the CSS in Renfro Library 205 or contact studentsuccess@mhu.edu for more info.
Quick links to campus resources for success!
LionTrax Early Alerts and Referrals
CSS solicits feedback and progress updates from faculty and communicates with the student and campus offices to best address students of concern using LionTrax. When an instructor submits a LionTrax Early Alert/referral, the Student Care Team will work with instructors, coaches, advisors, and others with whom the student may have a relationship in order to offer support, connect the student to resources, and to create a Circle of Care. Students are urged to respond to the invitations for assistance and support but are always welcome to visit the CSS office if they have questions or concerns about the Early Alerts/referrals they receive.
Supplemental Instruction (SI)
Supplemental Instruction provides opportunities to acquire effective learning strategies, develop understanding of difficult course material, and improve grades in historically difficult courses. SI works by identifying specific sections of gateway courses to competitive academic programs and assigning to them SI “Fellows,” who are previous students recommended by respective instructors of those courses. SI Fellows work with instructors of those sections to offer 2 to 3 additional support sessions per week beyond the class’ regular meeting times.
First Year Mentors
First Year Mentors serve an integral role in student success by supporting students in and out of the classroom during their transition to MHU. First Year Mentors are student leaders and role models who understand the importance of creating a strong foundation during the first year of college and who strive to create positive academic and social environments for new students.
First Year Seminar I “Where and Who Am I?”
FYS111 introduces students to the college experience at Mars Hill, to concepts fundamental to a liberal arts education, to the skills necessary for success in college, and to multiple disciplinary perspectives.
First Year Seminar II “Who Do I Want to Become?”
FYS 112 introduces students to the foundations of ethics discourse and explores the practical application of ethical decision making to both making a life and making a living.