Student Success Summit
The Student Success Summit at the University of South Alabama connects students with University resources while fostering meaningful relationships among students, faculty, and staff. This annual event is a collaboration of Second Year Experience, the Black Faculty and Staff Association, and Student Academic Success.
Highlights of the Summit Include:
- Campus resource highlights
- A session on crafting your personal mission statement
- A lesson in personal finance
- An alumni panel sharing how they’ve overcome barriers and built a sense of belonging at South
Taco Mama will be served for lunch!
Don’t miss this chance to invest in your journey—register today. We can’t wait to grow with you!
Details
Location: MacQueen Alumni Center
Time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Lunch will be served to kick-off the Summit.
Keynote Speaker
Japonica L. Brown, B.A., M.F.A., MS.Ed, is a nationally recognized motivational speaker, director, actor, writer, and educator. A graduate of Tougaloo College and Brandeis University, she has built a multifaceted career spanning television, theater, education, and public speaking. She is the founder and executive director of the Samuel Edward Theater Company, where she provides professional acting training across the U.S. With over 15 years in public education, Japonica has taught students from 4th grade to the undergraduate level and has served in leadership roles including Fine Arts Department Chair and Director of Theatre Arts. Her original production, Souls of Time, commissioned by the Mobile County Board of Commissioners, premiered in 2024 to an audience of over 2,000 and will return to the Saenger Theater in 2025. Japonica is also the author of the best-selling novel I Have Something To Say and has performed on national stages, including the Democratic National Convention and alongside stars such as Bruce Willis. Click here to check out her other work!
2024 Summit
The University of South Alabama Student Academic Success, the Black Faculty and Staff Association and Second Year Experience will host the 2024 Student Success Summit.
2023 Summit
The University of South Alabama Black Faculty and Staff Association and the USA Mitchell College of Business are hosting the second annual Education Retention Summit from 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday, April 1, at the Mitchell Center Grand Globe Lobby. The summit is free and open to all South Alabama students.
2022 Summit
The Black Faculty and Staff Association is hosting an inaugural Education Summit on Retention for underrepresented students enrolled at the University of South Alabama.
Student Testimony
"Attending the Student Academic Success Summit led me to having a brighter view of college and extracurriculars. Many engaging discussions were made, but the one that stuck to me most was the one about PURPOSE. Finding a meaning behind your actions would uncover your impact to the world. Furthermore, the Summit gave me the opportunity to connect with individuals that opened doors to various stepping-stones, and having hands-on resources with it all. Undoubtedly, this experience impacted my footprint I’ve left for all."
- Tamia Johnson
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