Academic

Student Success
The mission of the Division of Student Success is
to foster student success by engaging students in
learning opportunities that enhance their personal,
social, cultural, moral, physical and cognitive growth.
The Division of Student Success strives to provide
services and programs that support students’
educational aspirations and foster students’ academic
and personal success, as well as promote student
leadership development and aid in providing students
with a successful collegiate experience. The Division
of Student Success strives to create a campus
environment that is both supportive and stimulating
and provides a range of experiences in which
personal development strives and learning flourishes.
The Division of Student Success provides central
leadership and guidance of student services at Dillard
University, which includes the direction of divisional
strategic planning, facilitation of interdepartmental
interaction, coordination of student support and crisis
intervention and referral and facilitation of divisional
and student life assessment efforts. The office is an
important contact point when a student’s need is
apparent and it is not clear where to turn for help.
Staff in the office coordinates specific programming
and initiatives that promote academic integrity, selfawareness
and growth and connection to the Dillard
community and the greater New Orleans community.
The Division of Student Success believes university
students of all ages and backgrounds are engaged
in a process of growth and change. The extent and
intensity of each student’s involvement in academic
pursuits and other aspects of student life determine in
large measure the degree of individual student success
attained. While students are ultimately responsible for
their own lives, the campus environment is formative
and instrumental in their efforts to achieve academic
success and personal success; therefore, the Division of
Student Success commits to aiding in students’ success
by providing opportunities that facilitate the growth,
change and development of all students. Opportunities
are provided to students through the following areas:
Center for Career and Professional
Development
The Center for Career and Professional Development
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supports the holistic development of students by
guiding them through the career and professional
development process in an effort to prepare
them for entry into graduate or professional
schools, as well as into the global marketplace.
The process includes student guidance from the
first through the fourth year of college by providing
awareness of career development exploration
opportunities, professional development activities
and leadership experiences to assist in clarifying
values and setting goals for career decisions.
Beginning in their first year, students are guided through
a career decision-making process that begins with the
selection of a major, adjusting to university life, and
preparing for the world of work and life after Dillard.
Emphasis is placed on training and developing
Dillard University students for internships,
professional employment, and graduate/professional
school admissions. Through the infusion of career
planning and initiatives into student life, students
are empowered to advance their career goals.
The Center for Career and Development sponsors
the following initiatives that will help students
develop successful career and academic strategies.:
• Alumni Career Network
• Career exploration
• Community Service
• Graduate or professional school preparation
• Internship opportunities
• Resume Writing
Community Service
Community Service is an essential component of the
Dillard University educational experience and is a
requirement for graduation. Students are required to
complete a total of 90 hours of community service.
The 90 hours of community service is monitored and
collected by the Center for Career and Professional
Development. Community service is generally a
volunteer action by participation in activities like,
community walks, Habitat for Humanity events,
volunteering at non-profit community agencies,
tutoring, or other similar activities. Community