Success Connections

05/13/2026

The students aren’t the only ones ready for summer! ☀️ Your student success team celebrated the end of an amazing semester with some sunshine, laughter and a group lunch date! We are excited to celebrate with all of our students on Friday night! Job well done team!

05/12/2026

Meet Andrew! He’s a student who was able to be successful this semester. He is sharing his secrets to success! 1. Meeting with his success coach regularly. 2. Connecting with Teachers. 3. making a study plan 4. Getting his family involved. Overall he realized that you don’t have to do college alone and we agree!!! Heartland success coaches are here to help if you need some extra support.

05/07/2026

Another HCC student is sharing her secret to success and it’s… Communicating with her instructors! Success coaches cannot emphasize enough the importance of talking to your teachers and asking for help. They are your first and most accessible resource! See your success coach today if you need more help in navigating your communication and resources!

05/06/2026

Stop by the Student Success table TODAY May 6th from 11:30-1:30 during Finals Fest! We have survival kits for you to get through the next week and even some inspirational tattoos! We also have lots of free plants 🪴 to give away to support the theme of . We would love to see you and offer some encouragement! See you later!

05/05/2026

Success Coach Annie asked Jeancy what helped him be so successful this semester. His response was the importance of being involved in student group on campus and finding his belonging. He also mentioned the dangers of procrastination! Don’t do it!
If you are looking for some belonging and community, join us in the SCB today for Finals Fest to celebrate 🎉 the end of an awesome semester! Then head straight to the library to get back to studying! 📚

05/04/2026

Meet Chanh, an international student and our new SGA communications officer! When asked what his secret to a successful semester is, Chanh talks about showing up even when you don’t feel like it. Resilience is the key to success! On this Monday before finals week, are you lacking the motivation to finish strong? It’s not too late to make an appointment with your Success coach for a little extra encouragement!

05/01/2026

Spring 2026 is almost over and Success Coach Annie is on campus asking students their secrets to a successful semester! Kathleen shared that time management is a key to success! She creates and follows a plan with her schedule each week that keeps her on track! If you need help with this, you don’t have to do it alone! Make an appointment with your success coach today!

04/30/2026

Spring 2026 is almost over and success coach Annie is on campus asking students their secrets to a successful semester!!! Shreya talks about how she used a success coach this semester to talk through problems. Her coach helped her gain confidence and believe in herself. It’s not too late to see your success coach before finals! Make an appointment today on Navigate!

04/24/2026

Success coaches went out into our community today and you could find us potting plants at the Ag center, cleaning dog crates at an animal rescue shelter, sewing blankets for veterans at the hospital and stocking cans at the local food pantry. We love Heartlands Annual Day of Service! Such a great opportunity to get out of the office and give back!

04/20/2026

Last week our students and staff had so much fun creating their financial vision boards! If you missed it, don’t worry! You have another opportunity tomorrow Tuesday April 21st from 11-1 in WDC 1000! Come for the snacks and friends and stay to pursue your dreams!!! 🚀 We hope to see you there!

04/15/2026

Important announcement!

Due to changes in the financial aid process, we strongly encourage you to submit your FAFSA by April 15.

Don’t wait until the last minute. A small step now can save you a big headache later.

More: https://www.heartland.edu/payingForCollege/financialAid/fafsa-ob3.html