Who We Are

Undergraduate Studies and Academic Programs is here to help students achieve academic success at Cleveland State University. We are comprised of several units that are responsible for coordinating undergraduate student activities and programming inside and outside of the classroom. These units are listed below:

(Alphabetical Order)

• Academic Support Hub
• College Credit Plus (CCP)
• Exploratory Advising
• First Year Advising
• First Year Experience
• Student Success Programs

Academic Support Hub

(216) 687-2012
tutoring@csuohio.edu
Berkman Hall (BH) 233

The Hub is composed of staff, student workers, and Graduate Assistants from the Math Learning Center, Science Resource Center, and the Academic Support Center (formerly TASC).  As a team, we offer academic support to our undergraduate students through:

• Group Tutoring
• Drop-in Tutoring
• Embedded Tutoring
• Success Coaching*
• Software Coaching*
• Embedded Success Coaching
• Supplemental Instruction (SI)
• Structured Learning Assistance (SLA)

*Graduate students are welcome to use the success coaching and software coaching services.

College Credit Plus (CCP)

(216) 687-2279
ccp@csuohio.edu 
Berkman Hall (BH) 110

Ohio's College Credit Plus (CCP) initiative offers families the chance to save college tuition and students the ability to save valuable time.  Qualified students in grades 7-12 take college courses from either community colleges or universities; they earn college credits while also fulfilling high school requirements.  The interaction with college students, faculty, and staff prepares students for future college-level work.

Exploratory Advising

(216) 687-9376
exploratory.advising@csuohio.edu
Berkman Hall (BH) 110

The Exploratory Advising Office provides academic advising and academic support services for students who are undecided about their academic major or academic plan.  This Office also serves students who do not immediately meet the academic requirements for admission directly into the academic college of their choice.

First Year Advising

(216) 687-9376
firstyradvising@csuohio.edu
Berkman Hall (BH) 110

First Year Advising helps ensure students make a smooth transition to the University by providing on-going support, outreach, and intervention.  This program builds a foundation that leads to academic success and graduation.  Cleveland State recognizes the importance of support for students in the critical first year of college.

First Year Experience (FYE)

(216) 687-2402
fye@csuohio.edu 
Berkman Hall (BH) 110

The Office of First Year Experience (FYE) promotes the engagement and success of all undergraduate first-year students as they transition to Cleveland State University. 

Student Success Programs

(216) 687-2402
studentsuccess@csuohio.edu 
Berkman Hall (BH) 110

Student Success Programs aid in the success, persistence and retention of students. These programs rely on Starfish, MyMajors, and Schedule Planner to track student success.