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2025

15 Tips to Successfully Complete Your 3-Week Online Winter Session Course

November 19, 2025 - Winter session courses are intended for you to catch up, stay on track, or get ahead in your progress toward degree completion. These online courses are intensive and require you to commit to a productive three-week schedule for success. Our 15 tips will help you prepare for your winter session course!

Circle-ing in on Student Success

November 11, 2025 - Circle-ing in on Student SuccessCircleIn functions as a virtual study space accessible through a mobile app at any time. Within this space, students can share notes, post questions, create flashcards, upload videos, and study with an AI tutor. The platform promotes peer connection and continuous learning beyond the classroom.

Interdisciplinary Certificates for Undergraduates

August 19, 2025 - Earn a certificate before you graduate with your four-year degree! Certificates are the perfect opportunity to gain additional skills and earning potential beyond your major and minor.

ASCEND to Higher Retention Rates (Vol. 3) launched July 15!

July 15, 2025 - Dr. Lara Lomicka Anderson and Dr. Shelley Dempsey contributed "Bridging the Financial Gap: Innovative Initiatives to Enhance College Accessibility and Retention for Undergraduate Students" to the latest edition of the impactful ASCEND series. Learn more at www.tippetskirby.com/books.

Success Program Launch: A One-Stop Shop for First-Gen Excellence

February 3, 2025 - A new initiative at the University of South Carolina unifies assistance for students who are the first in their families to attend college to guide them through...

ASCEND PODCAST: S2, E54 - Expert Session - Dr. Lara Lomicka Anderson

January 23, 2025 - Co-hosts Jared Tippets & Eric Kirby sit down with Dr. Dr. Lara Lomicka Anderson from the University of South Carolina to talk about a retention strategy on their campus.

First Things First: Tailored and targeted support provides a strong foundation for first-generation students

January 9, 2025 - As a first-gen student, Lexi experienced many challenges, but despite these hurdles, she became an active leader by playing a role in the development of the First-Generation Center at the University of South Carolina...
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