Student Success Coaches
What is an LCC Success Coach?
The Student Success Coach (SSC) provides support for students in an effort to improve student success and retention for students. The goal is to help students toward completion in their program of study.
What do LCC Success Coaches do?
- Assist students in setting academic and career goals while providing encouragement and support in attaining those goals
- Provide guidance as students develop success strategies to overcome academic difficulties, setbacks, and barriers
- Refer students to internal and external supports, such as counselors and government agencies for assistance with food, childcare, etc.
- Serve as a liaison between students and instructors
- Assist students with career exploration and college transition
Who are the LCC Success Coaches?
GEAR UP Success Coach
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP)
The GEAR UP initiative is one of the most effective programs focused on increasing postsecondary enrollment rates of students in low-income communities nationwide. Empowered collaboratively amongst K-12 partners, institutions of higher education, state agencies, and community organizations, the national program aims to achieve three strategic goals:
- Increasing the postsecondary expectations and readiness of students.
- Improving postsecondary enrollment rates.
- Raising the knowledge of postsecondary options, preparation, and financing among students and families.
What does a GEAR UP Success Coach do?
The GEAR UP Success Coach works with the higher education institution and GEAR UP NC to support first-year college students from target high schools. The Success Coach aims to provide high-touch coaching and programming promoting student accountability, financial aid literacy, and personal development, stimulating an effective transition from high school to college.
GEAR UP Success Coach goals include the following:
- Support incoming students with the secondary to postsecondary transition (application process, campus orientation, etc.)
- Execute campus programming focused on academic preparation, financial literacy, commitment to completion, etc.
- Proactively schedule coaching touch points throughout the semester to boost retention and academic persistence
- Assist students in accessing academic support resources including tutorial services and the writing center
- Outreach to college ready students at risk of not applying and/or enrolling
To learn more about GEAR UP, please visit: https://gearupnc.org/
Easily set up a meeting with your Success Coach using AVISO Scheduler or through your Lancer Mail Account.
