Academic Success

Captain’s Academy

Creating First-Generation Community through
Social and Academic Opportunities

Bryan, Joanha, Lidia and Fernando at Valentine Card making social

Captain’s Academy 2022-23 cohort

Captain’s Academy Welcome Social

Pumpkin Painting Social

Trivia Game winners with game host, Jennifer Frias

Katelyn, Trinidad and Fernando at JEDI Center Visit

Minute-to-Win-It game competition

Captain's Academy Cohort Spring 2023 with grad cords 

Student Leaders Vanessa Villarreal and Adrian Gonzalez with First-year Trinidad Laurenzi during end of the year celebration receiving grad cord

Student Leaders Vanessa Villarreal and Adrian Gonzalez with First-year Mayleen Castillo during end of the year celebration receiving grad cord

    Who? 

    Incoming first-year and transfer students who identify as first-generation

    (meaning neither parent has received a Bachelor’s Degree)

    What?

    Academic Support

    • Academic Sessions to help improve academic skills, create awareness
      of campus functionings and resources, and create a forum for sharing
      experiences and supporting one another

    Social Opportunities

    •  Weekly events to promote connections and allow for you
      to have a social outlet
    • Pairing with a student mentor who will help you navigate life at SU

    Why?

    Captain’s Academy participants have an overall higher GPA and retention
    rate compared to first-generation students who do not participate in
    Captain’s Academy

    How?

    Join Captain’s Academy TODAY! Stop by the Center for Academic Success in Prothro 120 or complete this form: 

    https://forms.gle/r8rdyWr7pnydYUBA8 

    Incentives

    Community support, graduation cord upon completion of the program,
    participating in a drawing for one of two $250 book scholarships (75%
    participation required), t-shirt, water bottle, swag, free food, higher
    academic success and knowledge