College of Health Student Success Center

Ask yourself, “Is this impeding progress toward my personal or academic success?”

If your answer is yes, please contact the Student Success Center. The support we provide is not limited to academic matters. We collaborate with all areas of Ball State to help you succeed—no matter how you define it. This truly embodies our values and the wide range of services we offer. Consider us as your personal advocate and support system.

• The Success Center works closely with all faculty, academic advisors, Living Learning Communities, and student resource offices, including the learning center, career center, and basic needs hub.
• You can easily Schedule appointments with us on Navigate. Select College Student Success Centers (SSC).
  • Class/Personal support
  • Connecting with resources
  • Discuss Career Plans
  • Talk about majors

Vision

The College of Health Student Success Center aspires to empower students toward developing personal and professional goals to become future healthcare leaders.

Mission

The mission of the College of Health (COH) Student Success Center is to empower students in an interprofessional manner to advance their personal, academic, and professional aspirations.

Office Staff

Nick Atlas, Director of Student Services for the College of Health

As the Director of Student Services, Mr. Atlas oversees the College of Health Success Center. Once a first-generation student, always a first-generation student, and as such, he understands the unique challenges that may come with adjusting to college. What drives his passion is being the support system for students he never had while he was in college. He is a fierce advocate for ensuring student voices are heard, removing barriers to success, and achieving equity in all spaces.

College of Health Ambassadors

Our College of Health Ambassadors represent the various college programs. They help with many events throughout the academic year, such as Ball State Day at the Statehouse, Preview Days, and much more. COH Ambassadors provide valuable feedback on how we can better serve our student population. They are role models for their peers and are students that the Student Success Center can count on. To learn more about how you can become an ambassador, please email us.

College of Health Events

• Ball State Day at the Statehouse: At the beginning of each Spring semester, the SSC brings College of Health students to the Statehouse in Indianapolis and other departments from the University to showcase our programs.
• Employer Engagement Events: The Student Success Center works collaboratively with the Career Center to help students connect with employers during job fairs and specialized networking events.
• Fire-up for finals: At the end of each semester, before finals, the SSC provides our students with snacks to wish them luck and give them some fuel to study!
• National Coming Out Day: Yearly on October 11, the Student Success Center hosts an event celebrating our LGBTQ+ students with treats, pins, and a photo booth. All University students are welcome.
• Weeks of Welcome: The SSC hosts several events during the first few weeks of the fall semester. Our most popular event is the outdoor Interprofessional Tent Event, which provides many interactive activities, such as CPR demonstrations, blood draw demonstrations, and the opportunity to use our audiology equipment to look inside your ear.

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Jumpstart Program

The Office of Student Success oversees the College of Health Jumpstart program. This is a first-year transition program for incoming students. Participants move directly into their assigned residence hall room and engage in numerous fun activities with College of Health faculty and staff. Past activities have included:

• Amazing Race-themed scavenger hunt with Teachers College
• Clifton Strengths Assessment
• Clinic immersion experience
• Learning how to cook nutritious meals
• MITS Bus demonstration