Student Support Services
Student support services extend learning beyond the classroom through responsive workshops, community and belonging initiatives, research and career development, and transfer and reentry planning that supports each student's path after release.
What support do incarcerated students need beyond the classroom?
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Providing holistic support that addresses student belonging, well-being, academic and career development, and inclusion is essential to building an HEP program. Integrating student input and lived experience perspectives can help tailor this support directly to student needs. Cultivating a strong sense of community and school spirit promotes belonging, connecting students to their university and each other. HEP programs are an opportunity to provide students with tailored research and career development, such as through career planning and resume building. It is important to consider ways to include HEP students in main campus events, such as research fairs. Finally, the connections built within HEP programs create a unique ability to provide academic and general reentry and transfer support to students.