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Student Success Coaches and Student Success Teams

At Baker College, student success is a shared commitment. We believe students are most successful when they have meaningful connections, personalized support, and a clear path toward achieving their goals. That’s why every student is assigned a Student Success Coach and supported by a broader Student Success Team throughout their educational journey.

Your Student Success Coach serves as your primary point of contact throughout your time at Baker College. From your first semester through graduation, your coach is there to help you navigate your college experience, stay on track academically, and connect you with the resources and support you need to succeed.

Student Success Coaches build ongoing relationships with students and provide guidance through each stage of the college journey. Whether you have a quick question, need help understanding a process, or want to discuss your long-term goals, your coach is here to help.

Your Student Success Coach can help you:

In addition to responding when students reach out, Student Success Coaches proactively connect with students throughout the year to provide support, encouragement, and guidance.

While your Student Success Coach serves as your primary contact, you are supported by an entire Student Success Team dedicated to helping you achieve your goals.

The Student Success Team is a coordinated group of college professionals who work together to support your academic success, personal growth, and overall student experience. Rather than requiring students to navigate multiple offices on their own, the Student Success Team helps ensure support is connected, coordinated, and easy to access.

Depending on your needs, your Student Success Team may include:

Your Student Success Coach serves as the coordinator of this support network, helping connect you with the right people and resources at the right time.

College can be complex, and students are not expected to know where to go for every question or concern. If you are unsure who to contact, your Student Success Coach is a great place to start.

The Student Success Team works together to:

Our approach is proactive and relationship-focused. We want every student to feel known, supported, and connected throughout their experience at Baker College.

Students are encouraged to contact their Student Success Coach whenever they have questions or need support. Common reasons to reach out include:

You are not expected to navigate your college experience alone. Your Student Success Coach and Student Success Team are committed to helping you overcome challenges, achieve your goals, and make the most of your time at Baker College.

 

Whether you need guidance, encouragement, resources, or simply someone to help point you in the right direction, your Student Success Team is here to support you every step of the way.

At Baker College, we’re passionate about empowering first-generation students. Building a strong foundation of knowledge and understanding for these trailblazers is key to our student-first philosophy. We do this through our commitment to equity, access, and student success while addressing the unique needs of first-generation students.

 

A first-generation college student at Baker College refers to an individual, both of whose parents or guardians did not complete a baccalaureate degree.

 

We offer a variety of academic resources and collaborative opportunities designed to help first-generation students thrive on their journey to higher education. The 1st-Gen Bees is a student organization dedicated to making connections between first-gen students and staff and offering opportunities for growth, mentorship, and development. Identified first-gen peer mentors offer a one-on-one approach to relationships and support. Dedicated programming is offered throughout the year to give students an opportunity for continued development. Finally, our national recognition in the FirstGen Forward Network benefits our students through our access to support in offering scaled, holistic student support.

Students need to feel mentally strong and supported to be their best academic selves. Baker College recognizes that sometimes you may need more support than you can access or connect to on your own. As a registered Baker College student, you have FREE unlimited access to licensed mental health therapists, plus 24/7/365 on-demand crisis counseling and life coaching through a third-party, confidential partner, Uwill.

 

Teletherapy: Immediate appointment with a licensed counselor based on student needs preferences including immediacy, gender, language, ethnicity, issue you’re dealing with. Day, night, and weekend availability by video, phone, chat, or message.

 

Direct Crisis Connection: Help is available 24/7/365 with a licensed therapist if you’re experiencing a mental health crisis.

 

Wellness: On-demand wellness programming including yoga, meditation, mindfulness, and more.

 

Finally, our campus student affairs departments facilitate wellness opportunities and events through campus engagement initiatives which allow students to connect with fellow students through learning and practicing health habits.

Career Services: Your Professional Development Partner

Our Career Services team supports the natural progression from academic study to the workforce by connecting you with professional opportunities that help you fulfill your career goals. We are dedicated to providing the resources and professional development necessary to help you transition successfully into your chosen field.

Key Services:

• Handshake: An online platform that uses smart, data-driven tools to help students and alumni discover internships, employment, and volunteer opportunities that align with their interests and goals.
  • Create and build your career profile to showcase your skills and credentials
  • Connect directly with employers through curated partnerships across diverse industries  
  • Discover career resources to help plan your professional journey
• Career-Focused Training and Resources: Our on-demand resources help you develop essential skills in professional branding, interviewing, and job search strategies to support your professional growth.
  • Workshops: Interactive events featuring insights from employer partners or the Career Services team 
  • Career Fairs: In-person and virtual opportunities for students and alumni to connect directly with employers and gain valuable networking experience
  • Resources: A digital resource library for career advancement is available in Handshake
• Alumni Career Guidance: Access to Career Services doesn’t end when you graduate. Baker College alumni have access to the same resources, workshops, career fairs, and Handshake.

For more information or questions, contact crc@baker.edu.

Work Experience or Internships: The Value of Work Experience

At Baker College, we offer courses that allow you to earn academic credit while gaining practical work experience. 

Here’s what to know:

• Purpose: Work experience courses are to help you better understand an industry, develop your career path, and transition you from classroom learning to employment.
• Who Participates: In most cases, Work Experience (WRK) is an elective course. It is important to discuss with a Success Coach whether taking a WRK course fits into your academic plan and will help you meet your future career goals.

Whether you’re a current student exploring career options or an alumnus navigating a career transition, Baker College Career Services is your lifelong partner in achieving professional success.

The Baker College Alumni Community (BCAC) is the official alumni group of Baker College. The mission of the BCAC is to foster an inclusive community of lifelong connections through purposeful engagement and activities that support the well-being of alumni, current students, communities, and the College. 

 

Upon graduation, you automatically become a member of the BCAC without needing to sign up. Membership is free. You will begin to receive communications about alumni activity at your personal email address on file unless you choose to opt out. 

Here are four benefits of being a member of the Baker College Alumni Community (BCAC):

For more information, visit baker.edu/alumni or contact alumni@baker.edu.

First Destination Survey 

• Types of employment (full-time, part-time, contract, freelance, etc.) 
• Further education (e.g., acceptance to graduate or professional schools) 
• Status of seeking employment or further education 
• Starting salary for full-time employed graduates 

• Continuous program improvement
• Improved Career Services for future alumni (and you)
• Enhanced employer and internship connections
• A voice in your school’s future

Disability and Accessibility Services

Residence Life

Baker College Housing aims to provide students with a safe, comfortable, home away from home community where you can learn how to balance growing as a person with your studies. We work to provide residential students the opportunity to meet new people, discover new interests, develop new healthy habits, and learn to find their place as a critical member in a community.

Student Organizations and Clubs