Adrian College Educational Success Program

The Adrian College Educational Success Program is designed to increase the success of first-generation college students by providing a close mentoring relationship between first-generation students and faculty/ staff members who were first-generation students themselves during the students first year of college. In addition, ACES will provide a series of workshops designed to inform students about the habits of mind essential for college success; to allow students to self-diagnose habits that need to be strengthened; and to provide practice in applying the habits of mind in the students' everyday lives.

Successful applicants (called 2010 ACES cohorts) will be expected to complete one year of the two semester program. During that year, ACES cohorts will meet with their faculty mentor, attend workshops, and complete surveys based on a Habits of Mind workbook that will be the focus of the workshops and mentoring program. The workshops will be held on Thursdays at noon. Students who have class conflicts with this meeting time should not apply. Upon completion of the program requirements at the end of each semester, students will be awarded a $100 voucher for textbooks through the Arrington Bookstore.

2008 & 2009 ACES cohort will partner with faculty presenters to co-facilitate the third series of Habits of Mind workshops, presented for the 2010 ACES cohort.

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Only first generation first-year college students are eligible for the program.
Qualified students need to please complete the ACES student application and return to Carolyn Quinlan via e-mail by October 28.