The Access Program
Based on the student’s academic abilities and potential to benefit from the services, Student Outreach Services, in coordination with the Office of Admissions, invites students to participate in the Access Program.
Access is a year-long program designed to help first-year students make a successful transition from high school to college. Research shows that students who are academically and socially engaged in their college environment graduate at higher rates than those who are less involved. The Access Program helps to ensure that these students remain engaged and involved during their first year, better enabling them to be successful for the remainder of their college career.
Access Program Highlights
Access promotes social and academic engagement through:
- FIGs (Freshmen Interest Groups) clusters
- seminar-style classes
- workshops to supplement students' educational goals
- year-long academic support
Access Academic Support Coordinator (ASC)
In addition, program participants receive academic guidance and assistance from the Access Academic Support Coordinator (ASC). The Access ASC works with each Access student individually to:
- select classes appropriate for each quarter
- navigate the financial aid world
- develop long-term educational plans
Priority Registration
Finally, as an added incentive to participate in the Access Program, Access students enjoy Priority Registration (PR). What’s PR? With PR, students register for classes before everyone else. How would you like to register for classes before 13,000 other students?
Peer Mentors
If you will be coming to Western and have been accepted as an Access student, you will be assigned a student Peer Mentor who will be available to provide campus support for you. Please complete the peer mentor mentee interest survey form to help SOS match you with an appropriate peer mentor. Please click on the link below:
