The most significant aspect of student support is academic support. Whether you are a first-year student at Ship, or are in your senior year, it's important to know that Ship has tools and staff available to help ensure your academic success.
Retention and Student Success
Retention and Student Success at Shippensburg University offers a comprehensive array of support services aimed at guiding undergraduate students through their academic journey, culminating in degree completion. By leveraging qualitative and quantitative data, our office designs tailored interventions to reduce overall student attrition and address attrition within specific sub-groups.
First Year Experience & Transfer Student Support
Shippensburg University is fully committed to student success. We know the first year at a new place can be particularly challenging for students. The First Year Experience & Transfer Student Support provides all NEW to Ship students with support and mentorship during that critical period of transition.
Seaber Raiders Academic Center for Student Athletes
The Kathryn Hughes Seaber Raiders Academic Center for Student-Athletes (SeaberRAC) supports the academic well-being of our nearly 500 student-athletes. The staff in the Seaber RAC focuses their efforts on helping student-athletes identify personalized goals that are within their aspirations and to help them surpass their expected potential.
The Learning Center
The Learning Center is the university's primary academic resource center and is free to all Ship students. It provides a variety of services, including course-based tutoring, writing tutoring, and Learning Specialists. The Learning Center can help you review course material, enhance your writing knowledge, and improve your study skills. Our tutors are well-trained peers and our specialists are professional staff who know how to help you succeed.
Veteran Services
We understand that you are likely facing many new challenges. You may be juggling work, family, health and financial issues while trying to approach your new education, and planning your future career. It’s a lot to handle at once, but we’re here to help. The Veterans Services Office and our admissions team are both ready to help you find your way to Ship as easily as possible.
Academic Success Program and Summer Academy
Students who do not meet regular admission criteria may be considered for admission to the Academic Success Program (ASP). If you don't believe you can get into college, apply to Ship. Our admissions counselors will review your application and may recommend you for the Summer Academy. If you already applied and were accepted, but aren't sure what the Summer Academy and Academic Success Program are, explore this section.