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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

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:

Retention and Success: Developing and facilitating student-centered programs and initiatives that support ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app’s strategic objectives in efforts such as:

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.