About ExSEL
The ExSEL Program, Excelling the Student Experience of Learning, is designed to promote student success. ExSEL offers academic support through services such as:
- Frameworks for Success class
- Peer mentoring
- Study groups
- One-on-one staff support
- Academic progress monitoring
- Campus resource referrals
- Campus and community involvement events
- Career and personal development seminars
The program is a comprehensive partnership between COMPASS (Center for Orientation, Mentoring, Parents, and Academic Student Success), College of Arts & Sciences, School of Business & Economics, School of Technology and School of Forest Resources & Environmental Sciences aimed at increasing student success and retention.
Click here to view answers to ExSEL's frequently asked questions.
2006 Noel-Levitz Retention Excellence Award
Michigan Tech’s ExSEL program was the proud recipient of a 2006 Noel-Levitz Retention Excellence Award. Noel-Levitz is a highly respected higher education consulting firm that has collaborated with over 1800 colleges and universities in its 30 year history. Each year this organization awards two North American colleges or universities a Retention Excellence Award. Michigan Tech’s ExSEL program was proud to receive this honor.
ExSEL is a 4S (Select Student Support Services) program and is supported by a grant from the State of Michigan's King-Chavez-Parks Initiative.