The Student Success Coaching Program will catalyze all first-generation students to develop as self-assured leaders who leverage their strengths to impact their local and global communities.
The Student Success Coaching Program will pave the way for a thriving culture of support for first-generation students that intentionally eradicates historical institutional barriers.
The Student Success Coaching Program facilitates the transition and promotes the success of a cohort of incoming and continuing first-generation college students at UC San Diego. Students are part of a collaborative, holistically supportive and validating environment that applies a strengths-based approach.
Be a source of support for first-generation students by valuing their strengths and validating their unique identities. (Sense of Belonging/Validation & Support)
Foster skill development that increase students’ self-agency/advocacy through programming, individualized referrals, and individual coaching (Skill Development)
Empower first-generation students to create their own definition of success (Self-Authorship)
Students will be able to build academic skills inherent to their success.
Students will participate in academic and co-curricular experiences that align with their goals.
Students will be able to apply self-reflection in pursuit of their goals (personal, academic, and/or professional).
Students will be able to articulate the strengths of their first-gen identity.
Students will be able to devise a dynamic success plan towards their goals (personal, academic, and/or professional).
Students will be able to activate a support network inherent to their success.
OUR VISION: To eliminate obstacles and improve pathways for students and faculty to achieve their academic and professional goals
OUR MISSION: Provide leadership, enhance services and foster student, faculty and staff collaboration to advance our collective responsibility for the academic success of all students
OUR VALUES: Accountability, Creativity, Equity, Integrity, Student-Centered
Student Affairs Vision and Mission
Inclusivity: We value a university in which every individual is affirmed and where we seek to understand, respect and celebrate our diversity as reflected in the UC San Diego Principles of Community.
Personal Growth and Engagement: We strive to create a student centered community where co-curricular experiences strengthen and broaden student learning inside and outside the classroom.
Well-being: We value a community that encourages a balanced life, healthy choices and an environment that facilitates a sense of belonging for every student.
Accountability: We value integrity, open communication, assessment and evaluation that demonstrates the impact of our work.
Excellence: We strive to be a division recognized as leaders in the field of student affairs, engaged in scholarship and best practices.