Want to learn how to stay organized? Get motivated? Join us at one of our Student Success Workshops that are open to all CSC students. To register for one of the workshops being offered, please click the name of the workshop you wish to attend. 

Workshop Schedule Spring 2024:

Internships with Deena Kennell- January 18th, 2024 at 11AM in Library Room 111

Goals and Gratitude- January 25th, 2024 at 11AM in Library Room 111

Brainstorming with Markus Jones- January 30th, 2024 at 11AM in Library Room 111

Physical and Mental Health with Britt Helmbrecht- February 8th, 2024 at 11AM in Library Room 111

Speed Interviews with Student Alumni- February 29th, 2024 at 11AM in Student Center Ballroom

Burnout and Stress Management- March 12th, 2024 at 11AM in Library Room 111

Resume and Cover Letter with Deena Kennell- March 14th, 2024  at 11AM in Library Room 111

Financial Literacy- March 26th, 2024 at 11AM in Library Room 111

Rock Your Finals with CSC Tutors and Mentors- April 18th, 2024 at 11AM in Library Room 111

You can register for a Student Success Workshop by clicking the descriptions above. Space is limited, so sign up early!

Internship Workshops Spring 2023 with Cooper Reichman and Deena Kennell

Resume Building and Interview Tips with Chantel Merchen and Deena Kennell

You weren't able to attend one of our Student Success Workshops? No need to worry, you can do them virtually! We are now offering Virtual Student Success Videos for students to view at anytime that is best for them. Please click the links below to access our workshop information virtually and stay turned for additional videos as they are created!

Time Management Tips 

Tips for Avoiding Plagiarism

At Chadron, Academic Concerns allows staff and faculty to notify the Office of Academic Success when a student is struggling in a course or has other issues relating to academics. The student will then be contacted and offered a variety of options in order to help them get back on the road to success.

If you are contacted by an Academic Success Coordinator, please know we are contacting you to help address any issues you may be having, and help you find ways to help you academically.

For Faculty and Staff

If you have a student you are concerned about, please complete a referral form here. All referrals will be contacted within 24 business hours. If you have questions after submitting the form, please contact Chantel Merchen- Director, Office of Academic Success at cmerchen@musicfromtheinsideout.com, or by phone at 308-432-6381. 

Back on Track is here to help you if you have recently been struggling in your courses at CSC. Students are required to participate in Back on Track if they have recently been on academic suspension or probation. All Back on Track participants will be paired up with a peer mentor through the CSC Learning Lab to help them identify why you have struggled academically and try different strategies to improve.

Overview

The Back on Track (BoT) program is for all students on probation, suspension re-entry, or otherwise recommended. Students will complete an orientation, then work on weekly plans with peer mentors during up to ten meetings per semester.

Getting Started

If you are required to, or it is recommended that you participate in Back on Track, you will be contacted by your academic advisor, academic success coordinator, the Director - OAS, or another mentor on campus. Once you've been contacted, please be sure to enroll in the program.

To complete the BoT program, you will need to have ten success planning meetings with a peer mentor, and you will need to complete a report at the end of the semester. You may be required to participate in BoT for more than one semester depending on your continued academic standing.

Orientation

You will meet the Office of Academic Success Staff at Orientation and learn about what a Peet Mentor is and what they will do. Peer Mentors will reach out to the student to schedule their first meeting to explain probation, and the conditions of it, help students to calculate what they need to get out of probation, and give students an overview of the program. All students will sign a contract and start their plan during their first meeting with their Mentor . The contract includes a reflection on why the student did not succeed, and a commitment to change and improve. The first weekly plan is completed with specific goals for succeeding during the first week of classes.

Register for the Spring 2024 Back on Track Orientation Here.

Please email Director of the Office of Academic Success Chantel Merchen (@cmerchen) or Retention Specialist Becca Monahan (@rmonahan) for any questions you might have. 

Success Planning Meetings

Eight times throughout the semester,  you will meet with your peer mentor to review how you did the last week, and create a plan for the next. Some ideas for your plan could include basic work ethic goals like good attendance and being on-time; you might also plan to meet with a tutor, attend PASS Sessions, or work with your advisor on the next semester classes. It is up to you and your mentor to work out the plan that works best for you.

Resources

Weekly plan form