RE-THINKING: The Student Experience
Wentworth continues to take steps to improve the student experience in every way, including for those who may become future students. The following are a few examples of our commitment to student success and retention.
Success Studio
The Center for Academic Excellence was enhanced to become the Success Studio this year with a new home in Beatty Hall. One central hub now offers tutoring and academic support, first-year and transfer student advising, and student accessibility services.
Additionally, the Who Can Help? portal launched at whocanhelp.wit.edu and in the MyWentworth app, providing one easy location to find resources—including those in the Success Studio—related to a variety of topics.
ImpactLab
ImpactLab is an innovative two-week residential summer experience for rising juniors and seniors in high school. The immersive learning program provides students a chance to explore their passions in science, engineering, and design through Wentworth faculty and student mentors. The most recent session—held this summer— hosted 80 students from 15 different states and one student from Japan.
At the end of the session, a high school participant named Neil C. offered, “I thought my classes were really cool! I enjoyed my interactions with my professor, and it furthered my interest in architecture.” And student
Jocelyn R. said, “My favorite part was the social aspect. It felt like everyone was friendly with each other and I appreciated that community.”
New Wellness Center
The Center for Wellness moved out of its basement location and into the highly visible second floor of Wentworth Hall, a space previously occupied by the President’s Office. The new location features a bright, welcoming area with modern furniture and dedicated areas for counseling services, which students can utilize without insurance. The Center also offers crisis intervention services and a 24/7 phone support line for students during off hours.
“I think the more we can do around prevention and providing resources for students, and the treatment they need early,” said Associate Dean of Health and Wellness Maura Mulligan, “[the more] it allows them to persist at Wentworth and graduate and be successful.”