The mission of the Dr. J.W. Upright Success Center is to provide College-based resources and support services to assist students in achieving their academic, professional and personal goals during their time at Clarkson College. The Success Center operates under the philosophy that students, regardless of previous success, can and should become better learners.

Some of the major services offered by the Success Center include: learning styles assessment, counseling, academic skill development, supplemental instruction, tutoring, mentoring, and career services. These are all free services to students.

The Success Center, located on the second floor of the main building, also provides individual and group study space.  Students are encouraged to take advantage of the Success Center services throughout their collegiate careers. For more information, contact the Success Center at successcenter@clarksoncollege.edu.

Counseling Services

Clarkson College recognizes that students may struggle with issues such as test anxiety, balancing college, family and work, interpersonal and professional relationships, financial struggles, self-discovery and personal transformation, and more. There are two licensed counselors on campus to help students address these areas in a healthy and constructive manner. Students are offered personal and professional counseling as a support. Each student must complete a brief form and will be provided with information on his or her rights.

Scheduling a Counseling Session

Counselors can meet with students on campus, online, or over the phone. Students can schedule by phone, email, or in person. Appointments can be scheduled by visiting https://www.clarksoncollege.edu/student-life/campus-services/student-success/counseling-services/. 

Counseling is also available off-campus both within the Omaha area as well as within the vicinity of where the student lives if it is outside the Omaha area through the College partnership with Arbor Family Counseling. With respect to these off-site counseling services, students are eligible for three free counseling sessions per concern/per year. To make an appointment, contact Arbor Family Counseling at 1.800.922.7379. If a student needs to speak to someone immediately, whether in crisis or for a request for a phone consultation, counselors are available 24 hours a day by calling 1.800.922.7379. This is also a service provided through the College partnership with Arbor Family Counseling.

Supplemental Instruction (SI)

Supplemental Instruction (SI) improves student success in courses that have proven to be more challenging than others. Student peers (SI Leaders) who have successfully completed the courses lead weekly group review sessions. Sessions use hands on learning activities to discuss learning strategies, study skills and overall understanding of course material. SI session attendance is completely voluntary and confidential.

Courses offering SI vary from semester to semester and are open to all students enrolled in those courses—free of charge. 

Tutoring 

Academic tutoring is a free service available to all Clarkson College students. Tutoring is offered in the Success Center or online.

Mentoring Program

The Mentoring Program provides first-year students with the opportunity to participate in the Clarkson College mentoring program. This program is designed to provide students with individual­ized assistance for the transition into college. Mentors fulfill a number of roles, such as knowledgeable sound boards, coaches, supporters, career-building resources, relationship drivers, teachers and confidants. Each student is paired with a faculty or staff member who will serve as a mentor while a student is at Clarkson College.

There is no cost for the program, and every incoming student is invited to participate on a voluntary basis. 

Career Services

Career Services at Clarkson College helps prepare students for their professional job search. Programs that address preparing for a job search, resume writing, interviewing, and other topics in which students have expressed interest, are offered throughout the year. Career Services posts listings for full-time, part-time, health care-related, and non-health care related positions on the bulletin board outside of the Success Center.