One of the most important services an academic institution can offer is providing support and resources to new students. Even the most prepared student faces challenges and can benefit from knowing their school offers support in making the transition into college.

Marian University Wisconsin offers specialized services for those students, including help with financial aid, housing, accessibility, health counseling and tutoring.

School administration and faculty are committed to providing students at the university’s Fond du Lac campus with the support they need to succeed at school and post-graduation. The student resources available at Marian University Wisconsin provide students a support system that helps them avoid common missteps and maximize their college experience.

Student Resources at Marian University Wisconsin

As one of the highest-rated private colleges in Wisconsin, Marian University supports students at every stage of their educational journey. Students can find detailed information about student services on the pages on this site dedicated to academic resources and student resources.

Specialized support is also designed specifically to help first-generation and low-income students with their college transition.

Excel

This program focuses exclusively on first-year students. The Marian University Wisconsin program helps students develop study skills, choose courses, connect with academic resources and much more.

Academic Advising

Marian University Wisconsin assigns every undergraduate student a faculty/staff academic advisor who assists them in planning the completion of their chosen academic program.

TRIO Support Services

The TRIO Student Support Services program is designed to increase college retention and graduation rates among first-generation, low-income, and differently-abled students.. Students in the program receive personal assistance from professional, caring staff members who help new students navigate the college experience. All services are free of charge.

Veterans

Marian University Wisconsin is a military-friendly school that participates in all the major military benefits programs. The university also is a member of the service members Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium, a collection of academic institutions that actively support the principles and criteria to ensure quality academic programs are available to military students.

Accessibility resources

Students with disabilities can attend Marian University Wisconsin with the understanding that they have strong support from the school. This includes collaboration with students and the university community to ensure an accessible learning environment for every student.

Counseling services

The Marian University Counseling Center offers free, confidential counseling assistance to all enrolled students. Services include individual counseling, group counseling, and crisis intervention. University counselors also can offer referrals to off-campus counseling resources.

Financial Aid

Not taking advantage of all the financial aid resources available to them is one of the most common missteps made by new students. Marian University helps students avoid that issue through counseling that directs them to resources such as grants, scholarships and low-interest federal student loans.

Accuplacer

New students take placement exams provided through Accuplacer, a division of the College Board. The tests, which students take via computer, include arithmetic; quantitative reasoning, algebra, and statistics; and advanced algebra and functions. The university uses the results to determine if a student is ready to begin college-level, credit-bearing courses or if they need to take some non-credit bearing courses.

Tutoring

All students have access to free tutoring in math, writing, reading and science.

Office of Student Success

The Office of Student Success provides free services to students that support their development and academic achievement. It also promotes campus partnerships and networking that can help students during school and after graduation.

These resources offer new students at Marian University Wisconsin the support they need to succeed in whatever degree program they decide to pursue.