Student Success Center

The mission of the Student Success Center is to promote student success through dedicated support in an inclusive and authentic academic community. The following programs are housed in the Student Success Center:

• Transfer Success Office- serves students interested in completing their associate’s degree and transferring to a four year college or university to earn a bachelor’s degree.
• TRIO  Student Support Services (SSS) - serves first-generation college students, students who are designated as low income or who have a documented disability
• TRIO  Student Support Services English as a Second Language (SSS-ESL) - also serves first-generation college students, students who are designated as low income or who have a documented disability and is specifically designed for students whose native language is not English.
• COSI Student Support Services – serves students who receive the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI) scholarship.
• Brother 2 Brother Program – The B2B program’s mission is to provide support and tools for success in academics and life, focusing especially on supporting students who identify as male.
• Partner Programs   - the Student Success Center also serves students connected to a variety of scholarship programs.  Additionally, the Center encompasses all ASCENT students from three public school districts.

The goal of each program is to support students in meeting their individual college goals through degree completion, transfer and/or career exploration. Capacity in these programs is limited and students wishing to participate in certain programs must complete an application and participate in a brief interview.  Students wishing to participate must complete an application and participate in a brief interview.   Students participating in these programs are expected to meet with an assigned advisor regularly, participate in workshops and other center events (fall and spring welcome back events), utilize various academic supports and participate in the AAA 101 course where appropriate.

The Student Success Center also provides programming that is open to all interested students regardless of whether they are participating in one of the Center's programs. This programming includes Transfer Fairs offered each semester, tours to four-year college and university campuses, and universities, and individual meetings with transfer representatives from college and universities. To find out more about our programs and to learn how to get involved contact the Student Success Center via email or phone at StudentSuccess.CCA@CCAurora.edu or 303-361-7370.