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Student Success and Support Program

What is the Student Success and Support Program (SSSP) - SB 1456?

Student Success and Support Program (SSSP) (formerly Matriculation) is a process that enhances student access to the California Community Colleges and promotes and sustains the efforts of students to be successful in their educational endeavors. The goals of Student Success and Support Program are to ensure that all students complete their college courses, persist to the next academic term, and achieve their educational objectives through the assistance of the student-direct components which include admissions, orientation, assessment/testing, counseling, and student follow-up.

What is The Student Success Act of 2012?

The Student Success Act of 2012 (SB 1456) is a regulatory change to Title 5 to legislate the implementation of the Student Success Task Force Recommendation 8.2: The Student Success Initiative.

  • The Student Success Act of 2012, Senate Bill 1456, was signed into law in September 2012.
  • This act targets funding to core services of orientation, assessment, and counseling/advising to assist students with development of education plans.
  • The legislation focuses on helping new students define goals and get on track to achievement.

What actions has NVC taken to address compliance requirements of SSSP mandates?

The Student Success and Support Program Committee is the district committee responsible for reviewing, designing, and implementing a comprehensive Student Success and Support Program for Napa Valley College. 

Contact Us

  • Dr. Alejandro Guerrero
    Assistant Vice-President, Student Affairs
    Acting Sr. Dean of Counseling Services and Student Success
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