The Student Success Center embodies William Carey University’s commitment to your college success. We provide tools and resources in a welcoming environment where you can achieve your college goals and successfully pursue your degree. Whether guiding you through your academic experience, helping you explore college majors and clarify your career goals, or providing tutoring services that helps you meet the challenges of college academics, the Student Success Center is a valuable resource during your time at William Carey.
Location and Hours
Location: King Student Center, Rm 336
Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm; Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Schedule an Appointment
Click here to schedule online.
By phone: (601) 318-6210
Walk-In appointments are welcome!
Our Services
The Student Success Center provides a wide array of services that focus on our students’ success throughout their college experience at William Carey University. Our services and programs are designed to connect you with the resources needed to achieve your academic and personal goals. Your success at William Carey is important to us!
For more information about services provided through the Student Success Center, please contact the Student Success Center at studentsuccess@wmcarey.edu or visit the Student Success Center in the King Student Center, room 336.
Student Success Coaching
Student Success Coaching is available to all students at William Carey University. Student Success Coaching focuses on addressing specific areas of concern within academics and campus life. Topics typically covered in coaching sessions include organization skills, note-taking strategies, test preparation, test-taking strategies, managing test anxiety, study strategies, goal setting, and time management. Students are welcome to set up recurring weekly appointments or one-time individual appointments.
Tutoring
The Student Success Center offers students access to online tutoring from TutorMe.com. This online tutoring service provides Carey students with a live tutor 24 hours a day. Tutors are available to work with our students in a wide range of subjects. Tutoring sessions feature audio or video communication, screen sharing, a virtual whiteboard, and a chat feature to give students an efficient in-person lesson. TutorMe.com can be through students’ Indigo Portal.
For more information on tutoring services or help setting up TutorMe, please contact Sparkle Polk.
Early Alert
The Early Alert program is a proactive system of communication and collaboration between university faculty/staff and the Student Success Center to improve the success rate of our students in the classroom, promote positive student development, and help increase student retention at William Carey. Through this program, our office seeks to identify at-risk students early and develop an academic success intervention plan to help students reach individualized academic success goals.
Early Alert referral qualifications include poor attendance or consistent tardiness, low participation or motivation, poor quality of work, late and/or missing assignments, low exam or quiz grades, a need to address student success skills such as time management or study skills, or academic concerns.
For more information on this referral program, please contact the Student Success staff at studentsuccess@wmcarey.edu or by phone at 601-318-6210.
Career Services
The Student Success Center serves as a bridge between students’ college experience and life after William Carey through various career services and resources. Our career services and resources assist students in connecting with career exploration, planning, and employment opportunities. Students are welcome to stop by the Student Success Center for a variety of services, including resume assessments, career assessments, and to explore job opportunities. The Student Success Center also hosts career-based workshops and career fair events.
To learn more about upcoming WCU career fairs, please click here.
Other Resources
Tutoring Request FormUniversity How-To TutorialsCareer Interests AssessmentLearning Style AssessmentStudy Skills Assessment PDF
