An Invitation to Become a Student Success Scholars Peer CHAMP
Help us help your fellow students succeed at Stockton. Become a Peer CHAMP in the Success Scholars Initiative . Success Scholars aims to help students navigate and maximize the benefits of various academic and student life resources available at Stockton. A Peer CHAMP is a sophomore, junior or senior student who provides guidance to a group of approximately 2-3 Stockton students in Success Scholars.

A CHAMP is expected to:

• Help students become familiar with Stockton's resources.
• Refer students to appropriate Stockton resources, if necessary.
• Provide support, guidance, and encouragement to Success Scholars participants.
• Maintain high level of confidentiality.
• Check in with students weekly. Communications through social media, Zoom, texting, face-to-face meeting, email and by phone are all acceptable.
• Meet 1:1 with assigned student(s) each month to talk about goals for the semester.
• Submit a monthly update using the Monthly Report form and complete an End of the Semester Report.
• Attend a CHAMP orientation and training related workshops and webinars each semester.

Success Scholars Peer CHAMPs must have the following qualifications:

• A cumulative GPA of  3.0 and good academic standing.
• Completed a minimum of 32 credits.
• Willingness and ability to commit to attending a required one-day training.
• Ability to relate to people from diverse backgrounds.

If you are interested in becoming a Success Scholars Peer CHAMP, please send a copy of your resume and a letter of recommendation to studentsuccess@stockton.edu and complete an application form. Click here: Peer CHAMP form.

Join us as a Student Success CHAMP

Thank you for visiting our website. The Success Scholars Initiative was developed in partnership with Stockton faculty, Office of Academic Advising, Dean of Students, Counseling and Health Services, Career Education & Development, Tutoring Center and the Educational Opportunity Fund Program. This program aims to help students navigate and maximize the benefits of various academic and student life resources available at Stockton. A major component of thisinitiatve is individualized coaching by Stockton faculty and staff, and we welcome the active participation and support of all members of our community.

We encourage Stockton faculty and staff to join the Initiative as a Success Scholars CHAMP. Please review the duties and responsibilities of a CHAMP found below.

• Assist in the development of skills necessary for the participant to succeed at Stockton.
• Monitor academic performance of the assigned student.
• Evaluate and document experiences of the assigned student using the Monthly Report form and complete an End of the Semester Report.
• Assist the assigned participant in developing realistic career/academic goals and expectations.
• Provide leadership to enhance the student's adaptation and integration at Stockton.
• Ensure that assigned participants are informed of Stockton's academic calendar.
• Ensure that assigned participants are informed of Stockton's support services.
• Attend CHAMP orientation and training related workshops and webinars each semester.

Meetings between CHAMPs and participants should be held at least twice a month and weekly communications initiated by students are strongly encouraged. Weekly communications through social media, Zoom, texting, email or by phone are all acceptable.

Join Success Scholars now by completing an application form: click here.