Student Leadership and Engagement

How to Make the Most out of ROAR 2 Success?

Connect with your Completion Coach monthly (let them know how you are doing or if you need help, meetings can be virtual or in person). You can schedule a meeting by going to your network in the Bengal Success portal and clicking your coach's name. You may also email them directly, or stop by the lounge in the Campbell Student Union room 404 during drop in hours. Drop in hours are held virtually every first Wed from 10a-12p (the meeting password is ROAR) or every Wed in person 1p-3p in our lounge. During J-Term virtual hours will take place weekly 1p-3p, drop in if you need support.

A semester is only 15 weeks, this can be shorter depending on holidays and other breaks. If you meet with your coach monthly, this will equate to about 3 meetings per semester. Coming prepared to discuss things at your meetings will also help make them more productive. So what should these meetings focus in?

Meeting #1: Introductions (recommended to occur Week 1-4 of the semester)

• Get to know your coach
• Clarify any questions about your schedule
• Review your financial aid statement and clarify any questions
• Proactively set up tutoring or other academic resources
• Define your goals for the semester

Meeting #2: Maintaining Progress (recommended to occur Week 5-9 of the semester)

• Wellness check in regarding your overall adjustment and social balance,connection to resources if needed
• Update your coach on your academic progress
• Review your financial aid statement and ensure your FASFA is completed for the next academic year. Review the CAPS portal for eligibility
• Proactively set up tutoring or other academic resources, discuss midterm preparation
• Check in on your semester goal progress and adjust if needed

Meeting #3: Preparing for next semester (recommended to occur Week 10-14 of the semester)

• Wellness check in regarding your overall adjustment and social balance, connection to resources if needed
• Update your coach on your academic progress
• Review your financial aid statement and ensure your bill is under the hold threshold ($500), make a plan to rectify if it is not
• Proactively set up tutoring or other academic resources, discuss finals preparation
• Begin discussing registration for the next semester. Obtain pre-registration assistance and schedule a registration meeting with your advisor.
• Check in on your semester goal progress and adjust if needed

Check your email during the semester on Mondays at 3pm for the latest copy of the “Buzz” : Check out the success tip for the week, get access to resources, and learn about upcoming events.

Connect with us when you see us around campus: We will be tabling in the Student Union and Res Halls throughout the year or you can drop by our resource center M-TH 10a-5p, Fridays 10a-4p located on the 4th floor of the student union in room 404

Check out our linktree: Get access to the weekly highlight, find out who your assigned coach is, access the virtual drop in link, and listen to this week's themed playlist. 

Attend our monthly programs and social hours:  Events are listed under the events tab and in the Buzz. (socialize and learn something new)

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Need Something?

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Email us: roar2success@buffalostate.edu

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