Launch Student Success

Faculty are carrying a lot right now.

Funding cuts. AI. Student anxiety. Attention challenges. Staffing changes. Political pressure. Constant change.

Before the fall semester begins, faculty deserve space to reset, reflect, and redesign with purpose.

LAUNCH Student Success presents:

**Narrowing Equity Gaps in the Classroom**
A Summer Professional Development Workshop for Higher Education Faculty

This three-hour virtual workshop will help faculty refresh syllabi, lesson plans, classroom engagement strategies, and student success practices through an equity-minded lens.

**Thursday, July 16, 2026**
Session 1: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Pacific Time
Session 2: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Pacific Time
Virtual via Zoom
$100 per participant
Limited availability

Information is great, application is better.

Recent high school graduates are preparing to take a major step into higher education.

But getting accepted is only the beginning.

The Creating Your Blueprint of SUCCESS! workshop helps students prepare for college with practical tools for goal-setting, time management, note-taking, learning strategies, faculty communication, and personal success planning.

Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Virtual via Zoom
Two sessions available
$85 per student

Help your student start college with confidence.

Getting into college is a milestone. But for first-generation students, the harder challenge often begins on Day 1. Navigating unwritten academic rules, imposter syndrome, competing family pressures, and a system that wasn't designed with them in mind — these aren't academic problems. They're transition problems. Mindset problems. Belonging problems. And they're solvable — when we're intentional about it.

What does your campus do specifically to support first-generation students beyond financial aid and academic advising?

https://www.csuchico.edu/freespeech/_assets/documents/pedagogy/rendon%2C-l.-1994---validation-theory.pdf

Student success is not the job of one office, one program, or one VP. It's a campus-wide responsibility. The research is clear: campuses with the highest graduation rates share one common trait — a collaborative spirit and shared accountability for student success that runs across every division. Silo-busting isn't just good culture. It's a proven retention strategy. 💬

(Kuh et al. (2005) 'Student Success in College: Creating Conditions That Matter')

What's the biggest barrier to cross-divisional collaboration on student success at your institution?

LAUNCH helps campuses create shared language and aligned outcomes. Let's explore what that looks like for your institution → www.launchstudentsuccess.com

61% of students say their professors empower them to learn. That means nearly 4 in 10 students don't feel that way. Faculty have enormous influence — not just on grades, but on whether a student decides to stay. Professional development that connects faculty to the human side of teaching isn't a luxury. It's a retention strategy. 💬 What's the most impactful PD experience you've seen change how a faculty member shows up for students?

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/student-success/college-experience/2025/12/19/trends-higher-education-student-success-2026

Here's something the research keeps telling us — most students who leave college aren't failing academically. They're struggling with the mindset and skillset needed for this chapter of life. The question isn't whether your students are capable. It's whether we're equipping them with the tools to believe they are. 💬 What's one mindset shift you wish every first-year student arrived with? Drop your answer below — we'd love to hear from our community.



Want to bring a mindset + skillset framework to your campus? Let's talk. www.launchstudentsuccess.com

“If I were advising a college president wondering what to make of this, I’d tell them to pair affordability with strong career-pathway programs and invest in faculty development to reinforce the classroom behaviors that matter most to students.” —Richard Roman, founder of Trusted Arc Labs

What separates programs that get results from those that don't? The research is clear — it's not about doing more, it's about doing what works.

At LAUNCH Student Success, every framework, every curriculum unit, every workshop is grounded in cognitive psychology and social learning theory — and designed for immediate use in your classroom, your advising office, your campus.

"Evidence-based. Practically applied"

What's one evidence-based practice your campus has implemented that actually moved the needle?

🔗 www.launchstudentsuccess.com



https://www.insidehighered.com/news/student-success/college-experience/2025/08/18/survey-students-link-trust-college-affordability

“To put it simply, we believe students need someone behind them, something to belong to, and something to look forward to.” - Aaron Basko

Too many campuses have the right intentions but disconnected ex*****on. When strategy becomes systems, and systems drive consistent action — that's when real, measurable student success happens. 🎓

This is what we do at LAUNCH Student Success.

What's ONE system your campus needs to build or strengthen this year? Drop it in the comments.
🔗 Schedule a strategy conversation: www.launchstudentsuccess.com


"Student Success Is Simple - That Doesn’t Make It Easy"
https://www.chronicle.com/article/student-success-is-simple-that-doesnt-mean-its-easy

Great energy at UC Santa Cruz! 🔥

We had the opportunity to engage both students and staff in a dynamic Professional Development Workshop focused on mentoring, communication, and leadership—the core skillsets needed to drive real student success.

When mindset meets skillset, impact happens. 💡

UCSC

Here we go. With all thats going on, take a deep breath and lean deeper into the work!

If you've never attended before, this is the village! You will get what you need.

Who's it for?

Higher Ed Professionals (faculty & staff)
K12 Professionals
College Students
High School Seniors
Community Members

And we get this question every year...
We need the whole village. That means Women and Allies are WELCOMED and NEEDED (please check pics from past years).

Registration is open and filling. Let's go!!! And remember to share. Let's see this everywhere.

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