Office of Student Success

Our Mission

The Office of Student Success (OSS) is committed to educating, empowering, and helping students succeed on campus and beyond. The Office of Student Success implements high-impact retention initiatives and targeted faculty and staff development to create opportunities to strengthen students’ academic abilities, cultural competency, and self-advocacy while supporting their personal growth and sense of belonging.

OSS Team from left to right: Delaylah Sanchez, Rachel Clennon, Kailin Jolstad, Estefania Garcia, Dr. Jennifer Hanifl, Dr. Kate Elliott, Adam Lenehan, Heather Cote, Dr. Mike Garcia, Dr. LaDonna McGohan, Dr. Ann Smith, and Heidi Ludeking

File an SOS Referral

Submitting an SOS Referral is a way for faculty, staff, and students to notify OSS when students are experiencing academic or personal difficulties. The referral will then be triaged and sent to appropriate departments creating a ‘circle of care’ for the student.

While the SOS Referral system is a retention strategy, it is required that professors only use this tool when all other means of contacting the student has been unsuccessful.

Some reasons to file an SOS Referral include when a student:

  • Frequently does not attend class
  • Lacks engagement
  • Earns a low grade and tutoring is recommended

File an SOS Referral

A class taking advantage of a beautiful day and having class outside.

Commencement

Students discussing important classroom work.

An academic advising session in progress.

Dr. Ann Smith, Director of Disability Services, and Adam Lenehan, Director of CAE answer questions about supports offered to Luther College student.

Heather Cote, TRIO SSS Student Achievement Specialist discussing the great benefits of the TRIO SSS program to incoming first years.

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Students snagging a photo of themselves with the Luther College bell.

Faculty working with students

Commencement

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Dr. Kate Elliott, Dean of Student Success deep in conversation.

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TRIO SSS First Gen Day celebration.

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Office of Student Success

Preus Library, Suite 108D
Luther College
700 College Drive
Decorah, IA 52101

cae@luther.edu

Phone: 563-387-1270