{"id":14052,"date":"2024-08-22T13:48:29","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T18:48:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/studentservices\/?page_id=14052"},"modified":"2026-06-08T08:11:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T13:11:10","slug":"student-success-and-retention","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/campus-life\/student-success-and-retention\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Success and Retention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-64989fb1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/06\/Outlook-wnrziubf-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah Leonards headshot\" class=\"wp-image-15856\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:contain;width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/06\/Outlook-wnrziubf-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/06\/Outlook-wnrziubf-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/06\/Outlook-wnrziubf-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/06\/Outlook-wnrziubf-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/06\/Outlook-wnrziubf-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/06\/Outlook-wnrziubf.jpg 1895w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sarah Leonards<\/strong><br>Director of Student Success and Retention<br>Frazar Memorial Library, First Floor<br>337-562-4587 | <a href=\"mailto:sleonards@mcneese.edu\">sleonards@mcneese.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/04\/Rene-Headshot-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Rene Malveaux headshot\" class=\"wp-image-15656\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.75;object-fit:contain;width:193px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Rene Malveaux<\/strong><br>Interim Dean of Student Success<br>Frazar Memorial Library, First Floor<br>337-562-4599 | <a href=\"mailto:smalveaux3@mcneese.edu\">smalveaux3@mcneese.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-fl-topbar-bg-color has-fl-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:studentsuccess@mcneese.edu\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">Email CL&amp;SS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/campus-life\/campus-life\/cowboy-family-connection\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/campus-life\/campus-life\/cowboy-family-connection\/\"><strong>Click here for information about Cowboy Family Connection<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cm.maxient.com\/reportingform.php?McNeeseState&amp;layout_id=8\"><strong>Submit an Early Alert report<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/aDLd45tezL?origin=lprLink\"><strong>Submit a Cowboy Compliment<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mcneese.campusesp.com\/users\/sign_in\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mcneese.campusesp.com\/users\/sign_in\"><strong>McNeese Parents and Family Portal<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"142\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/08\/CLaSS-Logo-300x142.png\" alt=\"Center for Learning and Student Success Logo\" class=\"wp-image-14055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/08\/CLaSS-Logo-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/08\/CLaSS-Logo-1024x485.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/08\/CLaSS-Logo-768x364.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/08\/CLaSS-Logo.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:40px\">Center for Learning and Student Success<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><nav style=\"font-size:15px;\" class=\"has-text-color has-fl-topbar-bg-color has-background has-fl-accent-background-color  is-vertical alignwide wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-container-core-navigation-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Student Success and Retention\"><ul style=\"font-size:15px;\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__container has-text-color has-fl-topbar-bg-color has-background has-fl-accent-background-color  is-vertical alignwide wp-block-navigation\"><li style=\"font-size: 15px;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/career\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Career and Professional Development Services<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 15px;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/international\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">International Student Services<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 15px;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/aclc\/tutoring-center\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Tutoring Center (Mathematics, Science and Engineering)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 15px;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/write-to-excellence-center\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Write to Excellence Center (Writing and Literature)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 15px;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/campus-life\/cowboy-family-connection\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Cowboy Family Connection<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 15px;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/mcneese.campusesp.com\/users\/sign_in\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">McNeese Parents and Family Portal<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The Center for Learning and Student Success (CL&amp;SS) is&nbsp;comprised&nbsp;of several offices whose mission is to collectively provide a supportive and welcoming environment that promotes the overall growth and development of each student at McNeese. Centrally&nbsp;located&nbsp;in the Frazar Memorial Library, the center houses the Math and Science Tutoring&nbsp;(MaST)&nbsp;and the Write to Excellence&nbsp;(WTEC)&nbsp;tutoring centers, both of which provide academic&nbsp;assistance&nbsp;to students through engagement with qualified peer tutors. In CL&amp;SS, you will also find the offices of Career and Professional Development Services, International&nbsp;and Study Abroad&nbsp;Programs, and Student Success and Retention. The combination of these various support services in one location aids in delivering comprehensive, inclusive, student-centered services focused on skill-building, academic support, and engagement from&nbsp;freshman&nbsp;through senior year. Our center serves as a resource hub empowering students and increasing the quality of educational experiences leading to academic and personal achievement. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sarah LeonardsDirector of Student Success and RetentionFrazar Memorial Library, First Floor337-562-4587 | sleonards@mcneese.edu Dr. Rene MalveauxInterim Dean of Student SuccessFrazar Memorial Library, First Floor337-562-4599 | smalveaux3@mcneese.edu Click here for information about Cowboy Family Connection Submit an Early Alert report Submit a Cowboy Compliment McNeese Parents and Family Portal Center for Learning and Student Success The&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"wf_page_folders":[],"ppma_author":[21,24],"class_list":["post-14052","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/campus-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14052","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/campus-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/campus-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/campus-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/42"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/campus-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14052"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/campus-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14052\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15857,"href":"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/campus-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14052\/revisions\/15857"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/campus-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14052"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"wf_page_folders","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/campus-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wf_page_folders?post=14052"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/campus-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=14052"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}