Student Success Advisor

The Transfer Pathways Student Success Advisor serves as a dedicated bridge between Utah’s technical colleges and Utah State University, connecting students at every stage of their educational journey to the degree pathways, resources, and people who can help them succeed. This is a high-touch, student-centered role focused on guiding prospective, current, and transferring technical college students toward stackable degree options, from technical certificates to associate degrees, and from associate degrees to bachelor’s degrees.

Rather than functioning as a traditional academic advisor, this position acts as a facilitator and connector, building relationships, removing barriers, and linking students to the advisors, departments, and institutional resources that will help them achieve their goals. The Transfer Pathways Student Success Advisor is an advocate for students, for stackable degree programs, and for the partnerships that make transfer possible.

• Serves as a welcoming bridge for technical college students including prospective students, currently enrolled students, and those considering transfer who are exploring pathways to associate and bachelor’s degrees at USU.
• Provides high-touch, one-on-one guidance to help students understand available stackable degree pathways, including certificate-to-associate and associate-to-bachelor’s degree options.
• Proactively reaches out to students early in their technical programs so they are aware of their options before, during, and after completing a technical certificate.
• Guides students through the initial stages of the transfer and articulation process, connecting them to academic advisors, the Registrar’s Office, and enrollment services teams for formal credit evaluation and degree planning.
• Assists students in navigating university systems, processes, and resources, serving as an advocate throughout their transition from technical education to university study.
• Maintains confidentiality and handles student records and interactions in compliance with applicable policies and regulations.
• Maintains documentation of student interactions and tracks key success metrics including students supported, transfer yield, credit retention, and student satisfaction.

• Serves as the primary liaison and relationship broker between USU and all Utah Technical Colleges and other institutions offering technical certificates, fostering ongoing partnerships that support student transfer.
• Connects and collaborates with USU Admissions, Recruitment, and Enrollment Services teams to ensure students have a clear and supported pathway into the university.
• Builds and maintains working relationships with Statewide Student Services teams across USU campuses to ensure consistent support for students regardless of their location.
• Partners with Academic Departments, Colleges, and Academic Advisors to facilitate timely connections for students who are ready to begin formal degree planning and credit evaluation.
• Collaborates with the Registrar’s Office to support smooth credit articulation processes, acting as a facilitator and connector rather than as the final authority on credit transfer or plans of study.
• Contributes to the identification and growth of articulated pathways between technical programs and USU degree programs.
• Assists with coordination efforts that support articulation awareness, student services alignment, and cross-campus collaboration.

• Represents USU’s stackable degree programs at technical colleges, community events, and informational sessions, communicating the value and accessibility of transfer pathways to a wide range of…