Office for Student Success

The Office for Student Success leads a network of offices, programs, services and resources that help students find academic achievement, engage in excellence, and participate in high impact practices at Winthrop and beyond.

Where Success Takes Flight

Empowering Your Success

OSS focuses on opportunities for academic achievement and excellence throughout your Winthrop Career. Learn how to take advantage of your success by visiting the resources listed below!

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Success Spotlights

Read about the latest student award winners through the Office of Nationally Competitive Awards and Undergraduate Research.

ONCA Award Winners
Undergraduate Research Awards


Offices and Programs

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Academic Success Center (ASC)

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Academic Success Center (ASC)

Start here if you're a student seeking peer tutoring, academic skills development and support, or academic coaching.

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Center for Advising & Transfer Success (CATS)

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Center for Advising & Transfer Success (CATS)

Check out CATS if you are a transfer or undeclared student who is looking for academic support and to get involved on campus!

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Common Book Program

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Common Book Program

The Common Book Program provides a common intellectual experience for our first-year students and more.

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First-Year Experience (FYE)

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First-Year Experience (FYE)

FYE is about building friendships, finding support and thriving in the classroom.

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Human Experience (HMXP)

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Human Experience (HMXP)

This course explores the self and its relationship to education, to community, to the natural world and to the sacred.

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International Center

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International Center

Bringing the world to Winthrop and Winthrop to the world!

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Learning Excellent Academic Practices (LEAP)

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Learning Excellent Academic Practices (LEAP)

The LEAP program is designed to provide you with intensive academic guidance and support throughout your first year at Winthrop University.

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McNair Scholars

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McNair Scholars

The TRiO McNair Program prepares eligible undergraduates to be successful in research doctorate programs by providing high quality research experiences, graduate admissions support, graduate funding assistance and more

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Office of Nationally Competitive Awards (ONCA)

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Office of Nationally Competitive Awards (ONCA)

ONCA helps students locate competitive scholarships and funded experiental learning opportunities along with support in developing applications showcasing the students' best attributes.

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Study Abroad

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Study Abroad

Winthrop University provides a variety of enriching opportunities for students to study abroad on all four corners of the globe and everywhere in between.

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TRiO Achievers

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TRiO Achievers

The TRiO Achievers Program is an academic support program designed to increase the academic performance, retention rates and graduation rates of program members

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Undergraduate Research & Creative Scholarship (UGRES)

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Undergraduate Research & Creative Scholarship (UGRES)

Undergraduate Research provides an opportunity to engage in a transformative, impactful experiential learning experience.

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