a.c.e.s.
Welcome to the Academic Center for Educational Success
Alabama State University’s Academic Center for Educational Success (A.C.E.S.)
What is A.C.E.S.? The Academic Center for Educational Success or A.C.E.S. is a retention initiative aimed to provide comprehensive academic support services to all ASU students. A.C.E.S. two-fold retention approach involves 1.) Intervention services for students who are Summer Bridge participants or who are not making satisfactory academic progress (see academic and financial aid standards below), and 2.) Prevention activities for students who desire additional academic support for enrichment.
WHAT TYPE OF SERVICES DOES A.C.E.S. PROVIDE?
A.C.E.S. provides the following services:
- Early Alert Monitoring-Navigate (Navigate)
- Intrusive Advising/Coaching
- Study & Learning Skills Assessments
- Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Workshops
- Personal Development Workshops
- My Hornets’ Keeper Mentoring Program and Support Groups
- Referrals to Academic Labs (Tutoring)
- Major and Career Guidance
- Parent and Family Experience Portal
Who Does A.C.E.S. Serve?
A.C.E.S. provides enrichment outreach to all undergraduate and graduate students. Specifically, A.C.E.S. serves students who are most at-risk for not meeting ASU’s academic and financial aid policies. The following populations are served directly by A.C.E.S.:
- Summer Bridge Students
- Students on Academic Probation
- Students on Financial Aid Probation (SAP)
- Students on Early Warning Probation
ASU’s Standards of Academic Progress
ASU’s Academic Probation policies are as follows:
A student (including a freshman) will be placed on academic probation whenever his or her cumulative (overall) grade point average at Alabama State University is less than the grade point averages identified below for the applicable level of cumulative graded hours:
|
Classification |
Graded Hours |
ASU GPA |
|
Freshman |
0 – 31 |
1.6 |
|
Sophomore |
32 – 62 |
1.8 |
|
Junior/Senior |
63 or more hours |
2.0 |
|
Graduate |
3.00 |
If an undergraduate student does not earn a semester GPA of 2.0 and maintains the 12 credit hours that he/she is enrolled in, then the student will be suspended. Students will remain on probation until the cumulative GPA reaches the appropriate status.
Financial Aid Probation policies SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS HANDBOOK
|
Classification |
Completion Rate of classes |
ASU GPA |
|
1st year |
67% |
1.6 |
|
2nd year |
67% |
1.8 |
|
3rd year and beyond |
67% |
2.0 |
|
Graduate |
67% |
3.0 |
To be cleared from FA Probation, a student must pass at least 67% of their enrolled courses for the semester and/or reach the required GPA for their classification. Students will remain on probation until the cumulative GPA reaches the appropriate status.
IMPORTANT: Clearance from one probationary status does not imply clearance from the other.
MOST IMPORTANT: ALL SAP, Probationary, Bridge and Early Warning students will be required to work with an A.C.E.S. advisor and complete required activities as assigned by the A.C.E.S. staff. An advisement hold is placed on all A.C.E.S. students.
A.C.E.S. Contact Information
Dr. Ronda Westry
Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs-Student Success Units
Director of Retention/A.C.E.S.
Email: rwestry@alasu.edu
Dr. Veolanda Peoples
Student Success Coordinator
Email: vpeoples@alasu.edu
Office Phone: 334-604-8068
Ms. Olivia Mason
Bridge Coordinator/Retention Specialist
Email: omason@alsu.edu
Office Phone: 334-604-9047
Mrs. Pamela McDowell
Retention Specialist/Older Wiser Learner (O.W.L.) Coordinator
Email: pmcdowell@alasu.edu
Office Phone: 334-604-8177
Mrs. Kimberly Rogers
Retention Specialist
Email: krogers@alasu.edu
Office Phone: 334-604-9024
Office Hours: M-F 8 A.M. - 5 P.M.
A.C.E.S. Location: McGehee Hall 108
A.C.E.S. email: aces@alasu.edu
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