1. Your Support Network At Brenau

2. Academic Advisors AGS students have dedicated Academic Advisors
Advisors are focused on providing information and assistance to help students achieve academic success in their degree program
Advisors provide the following assistance:
Course and academic program planning
Course schedule building
Clarification of academic policies
Changes to academic schedule
Students transition to a dedicated faculty advisor when they reach certain academic milestones

3. Success Coaches Ensure Brenau AGS students are…
Set for success in school
Able to address obstacles
Focused on achieving educational goals
In touch with valuable resources
In a position to make the most of their time at Brenau University
Able to make good decisions
Encouraged and supported every step of the way

4. Meet the Success Coaches
Mia Jones
MBA in Marketing
Gainesville Campus
PH: (770)
Supports all Gainesville, GA students and
assigned Online, Norcross, Fairburn, and Augusta students
Melanie Grinnell-Corcoran
MS in Higher Education
Jacksonville Campus
PH: (904)
Supports all Florida students and
assigned Online, Norcross, Fairburn, and
Augusta students

5. Common Areas of Success Coaching Conversations
Time Management
Setting Goals
School-Work–Life Balance
Academic Study Habits and Skills
Access to Resources
Support Systems
Reducing Stress
Motivation

6. What to expect from Success Coaches
Will expect students to reach out to share successes and updates
Will reach out to all new students at Brenau in their first week of class
Students will hear from Success Coaches periodically
Available for support from Day 1 all the way through to Graduation

7. Academic Advisor Who Do I Call? Register for Class Withdraw from Class
Academic Advising Appointment
Changes to Program or Concentration
Unsatisfactory Academic Progress

8. Success Coach Challenges in or outside of the Classroom
Time Management Strategies
Unsatisfactory Course Progress
Brenau Resources
Unsure of Who to Contact
Creating S.M.A.R.T. Goals for Success