{"id":3,"date":"2021-11-10T15:54:50","date_gmt":"2021-11-10T15:54:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/student-success-dev\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2026-05-26T13:58:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T20:58:46","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/student-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>Welcome to the Student Success &amp; Retention Office<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mission Statement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Student Success &amp; Retention Office (SSR) at Bellevue College helps students persist, succeed, and graduate by providing personalized,\u00a0data informed\u00a0support. Through early outreach, academic coaching, and\u00a0re\u2011engagement\u00a0efforts, we connect students\u00a0to\u00a0equitable, holistic resources that support their\u00a0well\u2011being\u00a0and educational goals.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Vision Statement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Student Success &amp; Retention Office works to\u00a0empower students to achieve academic success and well-being, ensuring persistence to graduation through data-informed practices and innovative support strategies<strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Through our work, students receive\u00a0timely, proactive support\u00a0to\u00a0address barriers, strengthen belonging, and\u00a0make\u00a0completion attainable for all.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Core Functions of SSR<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Early Alert, Academic Standing, and Student Reengagement programs as well as Academic Support (4<sup>th<\/sup> repeat petition appointments, dismissal appeal appointments, and Academic Performance Plan appointments).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/student-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/429\/2025\/11\/SSR-team-photo-fall-25-1.jpg\" alt=\"Student Success &amp; Retention professional and student staff Fall 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-2964 img-fluid \" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/student-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/429\/2025\/11\/SSR-team-photo-fall-25-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/student-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/429\/2025\/11\/SSR-team-photo-fall-25-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/student-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/429\/2025\/11\/SSR-team-photo-fall-25-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The Student Success &amp; Retention Team<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapsibles accordion\" id=\"accordion_10eeb2a4-8b62-4497-b360-82b487629556\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-default text-bg-default\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_37f059f3-1c5d-4df3-9252-39eb1a8ca125\"><h2 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_37f059f3-1c5d-4df3-9252-39eb1a8ca125\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_37f059f3-1c5d-4df3-9252-39eb1a8ca125\">What is Peer Education?<\/button><\/h2><\/div><div id=\"collapse_37f059f3-1c5d-4df3-9252-39eb1a8ca125\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_37f059f3-1c5d-4df3-9252-39eb1a8ca125\" data-parent=\"#accordion_10eeb2a4-8b62-4497-b360-82b487629556\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_10eeb2a4-8b62-4497-b360-82b487629556\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p>Peer Education is the process of learning from one\u2019s peers. Peers are members of a shared community. At Bellevue College, it is a group of trained Bellevue College students who provide support to the Bellevue College community.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-primary text-bg-primary\n\t\t text-white\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_e652bfa2-c440-4e13-8680-933f7aef2eef\"><h2 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed text-white\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_e652bfa2-c440-4e13-8680-933f7aef2eef\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_e652bfa2-c440-4e13-8680-933f7aef2eef\">What Do Student Success &amp; Retention Peer Educators Do?<\/button><\/h2><\/div><div id=\"collapse_e652bfa2-c440-4e13-8680-933f7aef2eef\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_e652bfa2-c440-4e13-8680-933f7aef2eef\" data-parent=\"#accordion_10eeb2a4-8b62-4497-b360-82b487629556\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_10eeb2a4-8b62-4497-b360-82b487629556\"><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p>Peer Educators work within the Student Success &amp; Retention Office providing one-on-one academic support to the Bellevue College community through campus resource referral, sharing academic experiences, and providing mentorship. Peer Educators provide outreach so you might hear directly from them or you may reach out to them because you are interested in learning how to be more successful academically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>We work with students to help them identify and get in touch with resources on campus that can help them if they are having any troubles, struggling in classes, or just need some general guidance.<\/p>\n<cite>Greyson Brooks, former SSR Peer Educator<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-default text-bg-default\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_07f7da87-000d-4d3e-9aa0-8746b6859db2\"><h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_07f7da87-000d-4d3e-9aa0-8746b6859db2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_07f7da87-000d-4d3e-9aa0-8746b6859db2\">Celebrate Your Student by Submitting a Kudo<\/button><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"collapse_07f7da87-000d-4d3e-9aa0-8746b6859db2\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_07f7da87-000d-4d3e-9aa0-8746b6859db2\" data-parent=\"#accordion_10eeb2a4-8b62-4497-b360-82b487629556\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_10eeb2a4-8b62-4497-b360-82b487629556\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p>It&#8217;s always nice to be recognized for a job well done. If you have a student who is making great improvements and\/or who is really excelling in your class, send them a Kudo! <a href=\"https:\/\/bellevuecollege.tfaforms.net\/217852\">Send kudos message to a student<\/a> Having their efforts acknowledged could be just the confidence boost they need!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-default\"><h2 class=\"card-header\">Student Resource Guide<\/h2><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p>Access campus services, support programs, and helpful resources for your success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-a4693228-0049-4cd3-afbf-c75e60746fb4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/student-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/429\/2026\/04\/Download_Student_Resource_Guide_Accessible_DOCX.docx\">Download_Student_Resource_Guide_Accessible_(DOCX)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Website Managers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Beth Luzzi:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:bethanne.luzzi@bellevuecollege.edu\">bethanne.luzzi@bellevuecollege.edu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Melissa Martinez:<a href=\"mailto:melissae.martinez@bellevuecollege.edu\"> melissae.martinez@bellevuecollege.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Student Success &amp; Retention Office Mission Statement The Student Success &amp; Retention Office (SSR) at Bellevue College helps students persist, succeed, and graduate by providing personalized,\u00a0data informed\u00a0support. 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