Center for Student Success
The mission of the Center for Student Success is to provide services and resources to undergraduate students that will strengthen academic performance, enhance student satisfaction, and help them realize their educational goals. The ultimate goal of the Center for Student Success is to enable and foster the personal growth and development of each student to allow them to become strong students, persons of upstanding moral character, leaders on campus and in the wider community, and people who welcome opportunities to make a positive difference in the world. The following is a brief description of the services offered by the Center for Student Success:
Manhattanville Advancement Program (MAP)
MAP is a scholarship program that provides educational opportunity and support to economically disadvantaged students. Beyond the traditional academic focus of most scholarship programs, MAP encourages the development of the student as a whole; intellectually, ethically and socially. The MAP scholarship is a four-year commitment for incoming first semester freshman. Students receive a broad range of services including academic, personal, and career counseling. Students participate in a Pre-Freshman Summer Bridge Program, community service and partake in educational events, tutoring and career counseling.
Manhattanville Mentoring Program (MMP)
MMP connects incoming Manhattanville students with successful upperclassmen in order to help them with the transition to college life, with emphasis on successful academics and student leadership. Through one-on-one mentoring and group activities, mentors not only provide support, but create an environment that nurtures and values the diversity of each student. Students are matched through their First Year Program groups and may also register individually for a mentor to meet with on a weekly basis. Our mentors put on a number of educational programs to meet the needs of their mentees including registration help, film screenings, and off-campus trips. Mentors must have over a 3.0 GPA and remain in good standing at the college. Mentor recruitment takes place during the Spring term. Mentors receive extensive training on a variety of topics.
Stress Relief Week (SRW)
Stress Relief Week is a week-long programming campus initiative aimed at wellness, stress management, balance, and mindfulness before finals week in both Fall and Spring. The CSS office collaborates with other departments to help support all students before their final exams. Typical SRW programs include therapy dogs, yoga, meditation, wellness teas, art therapy, spa night and massages. All services are free of charge and open to the entire campus community.