Student Transition and Retention Support

S.T.A.R.S.  (Student Transition and Retention Support) has been created to address the needs of the special population of first-generation students.   
  
S.T.A.R.S. will provide programs and services targeted to the first-generation college student, as well as help to facilitate preparation, recruitment, adjustment, retention and graduation from college. Throughout the semester, S.T.A.R.S, will host informative sessions integrating the wellness models. The program will be geared toward assisting students in understanding choice living, actions that lead us to that person we choose to become. 

Sessions will provide information regarding:  developing friendships, the ability to interact comfortably with others, being open to diverse multicultural beliefs and backgrounds, providing study skills techniques and relaying information regarding university resources, having periodic “Power Hour”—an opportunity for participants to share information about topics of his/her choice, having a guest speaker from Financial Aid, utilizing information on the web pertaining to money management and visiting the Career Center to plan for a healthy future, such as career, family and future wellness. 

Jacqueline Certion 
S.T.A.R.S. Coordinator 
Academic Support Center  
350 Martindale  
University of Mississippi  
University, MS 38677  
Phone: (662) 915-5970  
Fax: (662) 915-1268  
E-mail: jcertion@olemiss.edu