GOSHEN, Ind. -- Goshen College held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 12 to celebrate the unveiling of the newly renovated Academic Success Center after receiving a Title V Developing Hispanic Serving Institutions grant for $3 million from the U.S. Department of Education about a year ago.

Officials say one of the institution’s core goals was to create a student success center on campus.

The ASC is in the Harold and Wilma Good Library and underwent a major renovation during the summer.

Officials say the ASC has been expanding student services through collaborative efforts with the library for months, and its new space reflects that with half of the first floor devoted to the ASC.

Director of Academic Success Michelle Blank said, “More than ever before, we have greater capacity to journey alongside all our students as they strive toward their success.”

The ASC offers accessibility services, testing, tutoring, writing support, individualized academic coaching, holistic first-year advising, Hispanic and inclusive student programming, orientation and retention services, and more resources.

Officials say It also provides a space on campus for students to relax, spend time together, and build connections with each other and staff.

The renovated space now features nine offices for GC staff focused on student support, as well as a front desk where students are directed as they need, and spaces where they can gather to work solo, in groups, or with a tutor.