Higgins Academic Center

As part of the Center for Student Success, the Higgins Academic Center (HAC) supports students during the transition to college and throughout the academic journey at RMC. Their focus is on academic support, helping students build confidence in the classroom and develop skills for continued academic success.

Welcome from the AsSOCIATE DEAN of ACADEMIC WELLBEING

Whether you are a first-year student, transfer student or a graduating senior, the Higgins Academic Center is an important resource that will be part of your academic journey. It is helpful to think about the HAC as a holistic support for students; one where we are not so much a collection of separate services, but rather we are a center in which the staff work together to provide an interlocking network of support. Together with the Office of International Education and the EDGE Career Development team, we make up the Center for Student Success.

We look forward to working with you and watching you reach your academic goals!

-Jill P. Grant, PA-C, MMS, MS
Associate Dean of` Academic Wellbeing, Director of the HAC

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The Higgins Academic Center includes professional staff in the following areas:

Ready, SET, go! The Student Experiences and Transitions team is the group behind Orientation, and much of the programming designed to give you a strong start in college. Student Experiences and Transitions also oversees the New Student Transition Captains, who work closely with students throughout their first year.

Your academic advising journey evolves as you do! The HAC team includes Academic Success Advisors and Advising Captains who work together to provide personalized support as you build a strong foundation during your first year. We’re also here to support the transition to finding a faculty advisor in your major for guidance and support throughout your RMC experience.

The HAC provides students with peer writing and oral communication support, with the help of writing and academic speaking tutors. Director Dr. Seth Clabough also works directly with students and in RMC classes, at the request of faculty.

Accessibility Resources supports students with accessibility needs by coordinating accommodations and connecting them with resources that promote success both inside and outside the classroom. Through a personalized and collaborative approach, the office helps students make the most of their college experience and reach their goals.

The HAC partners students with tutors and peer mentors. All tutors are faculty nominated, and nationally certified by the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA). Through free, unlimited tutoring services, students can receive academic support in nearly all subjects taught at the College, helping them build confidence and achieve their academic goals. Peer Academic Coaches are also available to “help students reflect on their academic routines, refine their study and time management skills, and address challenges that may be impacting their success.