Empowering Student Success through Innovative Education
Student Success and Academic Excellence at Austin Peay State University is an innovative, interdisciplinary academic unit designed to support student success and provide a seamless transition into higher education. The unit houses various areas within the University that are outside traditional academic colleges, offering a wide range of programs and services to help students achieve their academic and career goals.
Our Mission
Student Success and Academic Excellence proactively engages in structuring initiatives and thoughtfully designed programming to ensure the success of our students from admissions through graduation and beyond. We aim to provide a comprehensive support system that fosters student development, persistence to timely graduation, high-impact practices, and successful transition into a career.
Areas
University Student Success is here to help you navigate your college experience at Austin Peay State University. Our staff helps most freshman and sophomore students adjust to college life, manage academic transitions, and accomplish academic goals to complete their degree program.
University Partnerships & Success Initiatives aligns resources from internal and external partners to provide the framework for an experience that enables students to reach their goals.
First-Year Experience and Retention supports the academic and personal success of every new Governor through first-year seminar courses, peer mentoring, academic recovery support, and honors recognition.
Leadership
Dr. Loretta Griffy, a seasoned educator with more than 30 years of experience at APSU, serves as the inaugural Associate Vice President for Student Success and Academic Excellence. With her extensive knowledge and passion for student success, Dr. Griffy is committed to establishing a firm foundation and setting the college on a path to success.
