About Us
Student Success Center
Welcome to Student Success!
The Student Success Center is located in the basement of Griffin Hall (GR70) at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, Winona Campus. The Center consists of Learning Services, First Generation Initiative, Advising and New Student Experience, and Career Services.
We also provide writing support and academic coaching at the School of Graduate and Professional Programs (SGPP) in Minneapolis in LaSalle Hall (LH128).
Our Mission
To help support students with their academic, social, personal, and professional development.
How We Define Student Success
Student success is a holistic, individual journey towards personal growth and aspirations, requiring self-awareness, perseverance, and goal articulation. It leads to character development, academic, social, and emotional well-being, achieved through a growth mindset, collaboration, and positive societal contributions.
Hours
Monday – Friday
8am – 4:30pm
Tricia Dobrient
Senior Director of Student Success
tdobrien@smumn.edu
Graciela Berumen
Director of First Generation Initiative
gberumen@smumn.edu
Joe Justman
Director of Learning Services
jjustman@smumn.edu
Julio Perea
Assistant Director of First Generation Initiative
jperea@smumn.edu
Molly Lohnes
Writing Center Specialist - Winona
mlones@smumn.edu
Nathan Titman
Writing Center Specialist - Minneapolis
ntitman@smumn.edu
Alex Urquhart
Writing Center Specialist - Minneapolis
aurquhar@smumn.edu
Katie Pierpont
Coordinator of New Student Experience
cpierpon@smumn.edu
Tyler Peil
Student Retention Specialist
tpeil@smumn.edu
José Lavariega
Coordinator of Academic Support and Advising
jlavarie@smumn.edu
Fernanda Gutierrez
Student Specialist for First Generation Students
fgutierr@smumn.edu
Griffin 70
700 Terrace Heights
Winona, MN 55987
Phone: 507-457-6994
Email: studentsuccess@smumn.edu
Hours:
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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