Office of Student Access and Success
Questions? Contact Us!
L. Wesley Harris Jr., PhD
Coordinator, Student Access & Success
lwharrisjr@dmacc.edu
515-964-6271
All students belong at ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app.
¼ø»ÆÊ¦app’s Office of Student Access & Success exists to help make sure all students feel that way. We serve as a resource and advocate for students, faculty, and staff to ensure all students can succeed at ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app. In short, by collaborating with our ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app colleagues, we help ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app provide students with the B.E.A.R. necessities:
Belonging: Building an inclusive and welcoming campus community where each student feels valued, respected, affirmed, and connected to their peers, their campus, and ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app, through such efforts as:
Affinity spaces
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- Student lounges
- Student Activities and Clubs
- Virtual gatherings
- Heritage months
- Event support
Education & Engagement: Providing opportunities for students to learn and explore identities and develop and practice using skills needed to navigate an increasingly diverse ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app, workforce, and world through:
- Workshops and training
- Dialogue groups
- Lunch & learns
- Skill building and practice
- Peer education
Access & Recruitment: Monitoring recruitment and enrollment trends so that the range of ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app students and campuses are represented in areas like:
- School visits and community events
- Campus visits
- Non-credit to credit transfer opportunities
- Scholarships
- Career Advantage, CCT, TRIO/Upward Bound
Retention and Success: Developing and facilitating student-centered programs and initiatives that support ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app’s strategic objectives in efforts such as:
- TRIO/SSS
- Peer mentoring
- Disability Services
- Work-study
- Developmental courses
If you’re a student or prospective student:
- Exploring opportunities to learn about social identities and systems
- Seeking to connect with students and student organizations from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and identity groups
- Developing skills needed to navigate the college, workforce, and world.
Connect with us.
If you:
- Teach
- Support students in your job at ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app
Student Access & Success can collaborate with you or students to ensure ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app is providing the B.E.A.R. necessities for everyone.