Academic advising can teach students how to engage with post-secondary curricula and connect curricular engagement to career exploration and lifelong learning. However, academic advising is both a one-on-one activity and a systemic enterprise, and institutions should thoroughly communicate the benefits and functions of advising on official…

The purpose of study was to examine the student support services for non-traditional adult students. The study provided insight into the lived experiences of these students while enrolled at Union Institute & University's (UI&U) bachelor's degree program. The study also examined the effectiveness of the Pay It Forward Mentoring (PIFM)…