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Center for Student Success

Support for Every Step of Your Academic Journey

Every Florida Southern student has the potential to succeed, and the Center for Student Success is here to ensure you have the support and resources to achieve your goals.

From peer support and success coaching to testing services, you’ll find resources designed to help you excel academically and personally.

Academic Success Zone

The Academic Success Zone offers free academic support and peer mentoring. Programs run during the fall and spring semesters, following the Florida Southern College academic calendar.

Students writing in notebooks

Writing Center

Students can engage in scholarly conversations about their academic, personal, or professional writing. Consultations are 30 minutes each, allowing students to discuss their work, read aloud with a peer writing coach, and engage in initial revisions.

Small Group Peer Support working on whiteboard

Small Group Peer Support

During Small Group Peer Support, students get a chance to work with a faculty-endorsed Peer Scholar for support in a class or general subject area. Bring a friend or come on your own! These sessions provide a chance for students to ask questions, complete homework, or study in a quiet space near a Peer Scholar for assistance as needed.

Study flash cards

Course-Specific Peer Support

Course-specific Peer Support is supplemental instruction for a specific course. These sessions are held by peer mentors, students who have successfully completed the course and who are actively involved in the course this semester. In these sessions, students will engage with course material and classmates while learning new study techniques and reviewing weekly lecture content.

Student practicing course material on whiteboard

Individual Peer Support

Students can schedule individual appointments to work with a Peer Scholar one-to-one for guidance in a specific course or subject. Sessions are 30-minutes, by appointment only, and in-person.

Success Coach working with student

Academic Success Coaches

Unlock your full potential with our dedicated Academic Success Coaches, here to support you at every stage of your academic journey. Whether you're proactively seeking ways to refine your skills, elevate your performance, or overcome challenges, our experienced mentors are ready to guide you. Our coaches provide personalized support to help you develop effective strategies, sharpen your strengths, and achieve your goals with confidence.

Testing Center

The Testing Center offers a quiet, structured space for make-up tests, accommodated testing, and other exams arranged with your instructor. It's open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and closes for college holidays and campus-wide programs, following the FSC academic calendar. Not sure if your exam can be scheduled here? Contact the Testing Coordinator.

Testing Center

Academic Advising

Your academic advisor helps you choose a major, plan your courses, navigate registration, and connect with campus resources that support your goals.

Academic Advising

Student Resources

 

About Us

Mission

The mission of the Center for Student Success at Florida Southern College is to empower students with the knowledge, skills, and support to thrive and make a positive, consequential impact within the academic community and beyond.

Vision

Our vision is to be a transformative force in students’ lives, fostering a culture of academic achievement, personal growth, and resilience. We are committed to enhancing the educational experience through a collaborative approach that promotes student success by providing dynamic academic services.

 

Meet Our Team

Visit the Center for Student Success in the Buckner Building, or follow us on Instagram at @fscstudentsuccess for updates and strategies for academic success.

Melanie Fowler

Melanie Fowler, Ed.D.

Associate Provost for Student Success, Assistant Professor of Education

Laura Hutson

Laura Hutson, M.S.Ed

Student Success Coordinator

Kat Jankowski

Kat Jankowski, M.Ed.

Academic Advisor

Brookelyn Brigman

Brookelyn Brigman, B.S.

Academic Advisor

Natalie Bartek

Natalie Bartek, M.B.A.

Academic Advisor

Shelly Calzada

Shelly Calzada, M.Ed., M.S.W.

Academic Advisor

Mylena Ferman

Mylena Ferman

Testing Coordinator