Student Success Resources

Student Success Resources

  • *Family Conversation Starters
    • Check in frequently to talk about how they are feeling about their classes and work load
    • Encourage your student to log into their Starfish account and to reach out to resources above if a resource could help them 
    • Mark your calendar with important dates from the academic calendar and encourage your student to put these in his/her/their calendar 
    • Discuss their degree progress and how that affects their anticipated graduation date - strive for 30 to graduate
    • Discuss opportunities to utilize Academic Success Coaches, Wellness Coaches, Mentoring Program, and Tutoring resources to increase connection and success.
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  • *Student Strategies for Success
    • Log into your Starfish account  
    • Know your professors' office hours - see your syllabus for details or contact the department secretary (search People Finder) and choose department
    • Mark your calendar with important dates from the academic calendar
    • Get to know your advisor and discuss your degree progress with MarAudit
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  • Academic Exploration & Support

    The Department of Exploratory Studies & Student Development focuses on providing support and advising exclusively for exploratory (undeclared) students. Their mission is to encourage students to graduate on time while giving them the opportunity to explore a variety of interests to match their passion and skills with a major. 

    Department of Exploratory Studies & Student Development

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  • The Career Center

    The Career Center provides student-centered career programs, experiences, and learning opportunities to assist students in achieving their personal and professional goals. 

    THE CAREER CENTER

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  • College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)

    The College Assistance Migrant Program at Millersville University (CAMP or MU CAMP) provides supportive and retention services to first-year university students from migrant and seasonal farm worker families. This program helps CAMP students make the most of their educational opportunities during their first year at the University.

    college assistance migrant program

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  • Information Technology (IT)

    Information Technology (IT) is the central division that supports computing and communication services across the Millersville University campus. It provides the products and services that you will use every day to complete tasks related to your studies or your jobs.

    INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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  • Library & Learning Center

    LIBRARY SERVICES

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  • Learning Services

    The mission of the Office of Learning Services is to promote and encourage the unique learning styles of all Millersville University students. The Office of Learning Services strives to support faculty and students by supplementing student learners with academic accommodations, individualized learning assistance, peer tutoring, tutor training, auxiliary aids, assistive technology, academic skills’ workshops, and individualized programming to promote independent and successful learners for the future.

    LEARNING SERVICES

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  • Student Access & Support Services (SASS)

    The Office of Student Access and Support Services (SASS) is home to the Lancaster Partnership Program, the Pre-Scholars Summer Institute and the Millersville Scholars Program. SASS provides services for any student in one of their programs who may need additional support to successfully navigate their four-year college experience.

    STUDENT ACCESS AND SUPPORT SERVICES

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  • Starfish

    Each student at MU has a Starfish account that includes the following academic tools: 

    • Academic progress surveys 
    • Attendance surveys 
    • Early alerts 
    • Student-Generated "request help questions"
    • Appointment and calendar features 

    LOG IN TO STARFISH

    STARFISH OVERVIEW (PDF)

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  • University College

    The University College is committed to inclusive student success, engagement, and achievement, agency in student learning, and ongoing professional and personal development for sustained academic excellence. 

    The College is comprised of Academic Advisement and Student Development, the Center for Public Scholarship and Social Change, the Center for Civic Responsibility and Leadership, the Career Center, the Francine G. McNairy Library and Learning Forum, Integrated Studies, Multi-Disciplinary Studies (MDST), the Office of Learning Services, Starfish, Success Coaching,  the University Honors College, and the University Writing Center.

    UNIVERSITY COLLEGE 

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