## Supporting Students from Enrollment to Graduation and Beyond

The **Student Success & Innovation (SSI)** division at Clark Atlanta University is a centralized, student-centered ecosystem that connects students to academic support, advising, career development, and essential administrative services. Grounded in a **Culture of Care**, SSI helps students persist, graduate, and prepare for meaningful careers.

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##  Our Services 

   Academic Support & Achievement  Helping students build the skills, confidence, and strategies needed for academic success.

**Services include:**

- Tutoring and Supplemental Instruction
- Academic coaching
- Study skills and time management support
- Writing and communication support
- Early alert outreach through EAB Navigate360
- Academic success workshops

**Student impact:** Improved course performance, stronger academic confidence, and reduced barriers to success.

 

 

   Advising & Student Navigation  Providing proactive guidance to help students stay on track toward degree completion.

**Services include:**

- Academic advising support
- Degree planning and pathway guidance
- Registration assistance
- Academic standing and progress support
- Coordination with faculty and academic departments

**Student impact:** Increased retention, timely progression, and informed academic decision-making.

 

 

   Student Success Programs  Offering targeted programs that support student engagement, belonging, and persistence.

**Services include:**

- First-Year Experience support
- Support for students on Academic Probation or SAP
- Peer mentoring
- Brotherhood Circle and male student engagement initiatives
- Workshops on resilience, identity, and student success

**Student impact:** Stronger belonging, increased engagement, and improved persistence.

 

 

   Career & Professional Development  Preparing students for internships, careers, graduate school, and lifelong success.

**Services include:**

- Career exploration
- Resume and interview preparation
- Internship and micro-internship opportunities
- Employer engagement and career fairs
- Professional skill-building workshops
- Career readiness integration in academic courses

**Student impact:** Greater career clarity, stronger professional skills, and improved post-graduation outcomes.

 

 

 

 

 

## A One-Stop Student Success Hub

The SSI model brings together key services in one coordinated location to make student support easier to access. Through shared systems, cross-unit collaboration, and data-informed outreach, SSI provides timely and personalized support to help students move successfully through their academic journey.

 

 

## Innovation & Technology

SSI uses innovative tools and partnerships to strengthen student outcomes, including:

- **EAB Navigate360** for advising, early alerts, appointments, and student tracking
- **DegreeWorks** for academic planning and degree progress
- **IBM SkillsBuild** for AI literacy and workforce readiness
- **Career platforms and employer partnerships** to expand internship and employment opportunities

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## Our Commitment

Student Success & Innovation is committed to:

- **Equity and access**
- **Belonging and engagement**
- **Academic excellence**
- **Career readiness**
- **Timely graduation**
- **Student-centered innovation**

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## Impact Statement

Through an integrated, student-centered approach, **Student Success & Innovation empowers CAU students to persist, graduate, and excel**—positioning Clark Atlanta University as a leader in innovative, equity-driven student success.