SUCCESS Program

The Students Using Cross-Cultural Educational & Support Services, or SUCCESS program, seeks to assist students in developing skills for a successful college experience. The Program targets African Americans yet includes those from other ethnicities who feel that they might benefit from the services of the program. The purpose of the SUCCESS Program is to provide academic and personal support that will significantly increase graduation and transfer rates.

Program Courses

The courses offered by the Program focus around the African American experience.

• English 905 - English Fundamentals (Fall semester)
• English 1A - English Composition (Spring semester)
• Couns1,5, or 12B
• Math 106 and 10

Services

• Counseling
  Carolyn Nash, program counselor, is dedicated to providing every SUCCESS student with the proper guidance necessary to transfer successfully. SUCCESS students are required to meet at least three times with the director throughout the semester in order to facilitate the following:
  1. create educational plans
  2. track course and transferring progress
  3. keep up to date with activities
• Instruction
  Paulette Boudreaux, the program's instructional coordinator, is a highly qualified English and writing professional. She teaches the English 905 and English 1A courses, as well as co-coordinates some program activites.
• Tutoring
• Scholarships
  A limited number of scholarships are provided to SUCCESS students. For other information about grants and scholarships see Financial Aid.
• Campus Tours
  SUCCESS visits several four college universities throughtout the year. Past tours have included UC Santa Cruz, UC Berkeley, San Jose State Universite, Santa Clara University, and San Francisco State University.
• Mentoring
  Personal, professional, academic and peer mentors are ready and willing to assist you with your college decisions and career. Our mentors are selected from some of the top corporations in the bay area, as well as, West Valley College staff and faculty. SUCCESS students are matched with compatible mentors.
• Transferring
  SUCCESS has contributed to the preparation for transfer of African American students to UC, CSU, and private universities throughout the country.
  For information about transferring check out the WVC Transfer Center.
• Resources
  Black College catalogues and information. Scholarship binder
• SUCCESS Club
  SUCCESS Club is a student organization that encourages fellowship and academic achievement, social activities and entertainment.

For more information, contact: