What is a Student Success Adviser (SSA)?

Student Success Advisers coach and mentor higher education students, supporting them in performing at their best and navigating university life and learning.

How we can assist you

We help students at any stage of their university career and any academic standing to:

  • maintain and improve their study performance
  • achieve their educational goals, however big or small
  • overcome challenges that are impacting their studies
  • recover academically
  • learn new strategies and attitudes that ensure academic success.
     

Common areas of discussion include motivation, goal setting, decision-making, time management, balancing work and study, and tackling procrastination.

What we offer

Student Success Advisers provide a range of services to students.
 

Join us on Vygo! Stay up-to-date with the latest information, workshops available and connect with other students.

We offer face-to-face and video appointments to work collaboratively with students and explore their choices, overcome challenges, and assist them in creating a plan to move forward.

When you book an appointment, include the details below:

  • Preferred day of the week
  • Morning or afternoon
  • In person meeting or online Teams meeting.
Book an appointment

Level Up is a skill-building program designed to help you improve your academic results and holistically set you up for success.

We deliver online modules and interactive workshops that explore modern ideas about maintaining motivation, improving time management, managing distractions, setting healthy boundaries, beating procrastination, and building strong habits. 

Self-enrol into Level Up via Canvas

Join our weekly independent study sessions, available both in-person and online. Focus Hive provides a structured, supportive environment with a Student Success Adviser to keep you accountable while you:

  • overcome procrastination
  • navigate academic roadblocks
  • maintain focus while studying
  • work through tasks, assignments or revision independently. 
Self-enrol to attend Focus Hive in-person or online

Be. Mindful is an online, drop-in mindfulness program designed to support the academic success of students.

We teach evidence-based mindfulness practices that are proven to reduce stress, boost academic performance, improve focus and develop resilience in the midst of busy academic and personal lives.

Self-enrol into Be. Mindful via Canvas.

Speak to a Student Success Adviser

Email the Student Success Adviser team at ssa@swinburne.edu.au.

Need help with your enrolment?

Student Success Advisers aren’t able to assist you with enrolments.

If you need help selecting and enrolling in the right units, changing your major or planning/changing your course structure, check out the Enrolment Specialist page.

Looking for extra study support?

Whether you're getting back into study or want to improve your marks, the Writing Centre is here to help. Visit the Success Hub to talk to us in person, or get support online with Studiosity, available 24/7.

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