Academic Success

Captain’s Academy

Captain’s Academy is a donation funded program that supports First-Year students who identify as first-generation.*

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

    Program Benefits 

    Students who participate in this program can expect the following:

    • Community of support and sense of belonging
    • Exclusive Captain’s Academy merch (e.g. t-shirt)
    • Private academic focused sessions with campus partners
    • Exclusive social events and off-campus outings
    • Assigned Peer Academic Mentor to serve as a resource and guide
    • Access to network of first-generation SU Faculty and Professional Staff
    • Entered into a drawing for one of two $250 book scholarships** 
    • Graduation cord and certificate upon completion of the program

    Captain’s Academy Interest ForM

    *In this program, First-generation college students are defined as those students whose parents did not complete a four-year baccalaureate degree as defined by the Higher Education Act of 1965.
    **75% Active participation required