Student Support Services

Office of Student Success
The Office of Student Success is structured to help students maximize progress and reach their educational goals. Student Success Specialists work with students individually and in groups to provide intensive guidance, ongoing support, and intrusive advising to promote engagement, retention, persistence and completion.

Academic Advising 
The individual student is ultimately responsible for course and program selections. At Vernon College, all students are assigned a Student Success Advisor upon completion of the admissions application. The Student Success Advisor is a student’s primary point of contact for all student success needs beginning with the first semester and continuing through the completion of educational goals. 

Academic Coaching 
Academic Coaching is a collaborative and interactive process intended to assist students in making an individualized plan for achieving academic success. It provides students with the opportunity to work individually with a Student Success Specialist to enhance their academic skills, increase awareness of educational resources, gain confidence and discover motivation. Academic Coaching is available year round. 

Chaparral Orientation (New Student Orientation)
All new students to Vernon College must attend Chaparral Orientation either online or in person prior to enrollment. Students will learn valuable information that will help them throughout their Vernon College tenure including, but not limited to: getting started, steps to getting registered, finances, staying connected, student resources, and student rights & responsibilities. 
Back on Track – Scholastic Standards 
Back on Track is a targeted academic coaching opportunity for students who are not in Good Standing academically. Students meet individually with a Student Success Specialist to include, but not limited to, GPA computation, goal setting, and detailed discussion of tools and resources available to increase student success.  

Back on Track – Scholastic Standards 
Back on Track is a targeted academic coaching opportunity for students who are not in Good Standing academically. Students meet individually with a Student Success Specialist to include, but not limited to, GPA computation, goal setting, and detailed discussion of tools and resources available to increase student success.  

Student Success Series 
Student Success Series are workshops comprised of a variety of student success related topics (e.g. time management, note-taking, test anxiety, study skills). Workshop requests are initiated by faculty, staff or student organizations. 
 
Emotional Support Services and Intervention 
Student Success Specialists are available to provide consultation on personal or social matters including resources available and developing a support system to help each student achieve their goals.  
 
Testing
Vernon College adheres to the Texas Success Initiative Law adopted by the Texas Legislature. Vernon College requires college readiness testing as outlined by state law and subsequent developmental course work as needed. Vernon College Testing Centers offer TSI approved computerized placement testing. Please contact the Student Services office for information on placement testing and possible exemptions.
Vernon College operates Testing Centers at the Vernon Campus and the Century City Center. Vernon College Testing Centers offer the Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2, Accuplacer, HESI A2, VCT, CLEP, and GED tests. Vernon College Testing Centers also offer proctor services for cnly courses taken through the Acadeum Digitex agreement. For more information, contact a Testing Center by phone or view specific information on the Vernon College webpage.

College Safety and Security
Vernon College strives to maintain a safe and secure atmosphere for members of the student body, faculty, staff, and the general public so they are not unreasonably concerned for their personal safety. The College, as with any other public or private entity, cannot guarantee a crime-free living or working environment. Accordingly, it is the responsibility of members of the college community to act in a security-conscious manner, and to avoid actions that jeopardize their security as well as the security of others.

Student Services provides information to students on crime prevention, a mass notification system, and safety awareness. This information provided by the College, encourages the campus community to adopt safe behaviors. All Vernon College locations may be subject to electronic surveillance.   In case of emergency, a Vernon College Vice President or Dean should be contacted as well as the campus switchboard operator.

Campus security policy and procedures are available via the Vernon College website at www.vernoncollege.edu or by contacting Student Services at (940) 552-6291 ext 2272.