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The Academy for Collegiate Excellence and Student Success (ACCESS  ) Program is a multi-faceted comprehensive program designed to facilitate   and improve student success, retention and graduation rates.  Emphasis is on intrusive academic advising, which involves selecting courses, strengthening basic skills, reinforcing classroom instruction, and enhancing overall student academic, personal, and career development. 

ACCESS  serves as an advocate for students and provides academic support services to all students.  As advocates for students, ACCESS collaborates with all units in an effort to increase student retention and to produce academically prepared professionals who are ready to contribute to their communities. 

The ACCESS program is under the Office of First Year Experience and is supported in part by Title III.  ACCESS Brochure

Academic Advising

Academic advising includes all factors and processes that impact students' academic success. Advising is an ongoing relationship. Advising is a process involving much more than scheduling courses and providing signatures.

Advising provides students with a person whom they can turn to with confidence when they need help with academic skills.  more information

Office of First Year Experience / ACCESS James A. Bowser, Building, Suite 118 Phone: (757) 823-8507 access@nsu.edu

FYE / ACCESS Videos

Are you outgoing, energetic, enthusiastic, and academically successful? The Office of First Year Experience is looking for students who are interested in becoming a mentor, coach, “big brother” or “big sister,” or a friend to freshmen and/or transfer students.  more information

Would you like a competent and trained tutor to facilitate scheduled review sessions with your students or share learning and study strategies for your particular courses with your students?  click the links below for more information. SI Promotion Publication & Supplemental Instruction Information