How We Help
The Center for Student Success aims to provide support, resources, and advising assistance for all students at the University of New 51¶ºÄÌ.
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Center for Student Success
The mission of the Center for Student Success is to familiarize students with the multitude of resources available on campus and to help students make progress toward fulfilling their educational, social, and personal goals.
We support our mission by offering a variety of services and programs for students.
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Incoming Students
Learn more about the support offered by the Center for Student Success and how our office can provide assistance to both students and their families.
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Families
At the Center for Student Success, we consider parents and families our partners in our students’ success. Now that you are the part of the Charger family, we look forward to supporting your students throughout their time at the University of New 51¶ºÄÌ.
Learn MoreMeet the Center for Student Success Team
Marissa Balogh
Coordinator of Transfer Student Success
Marissa graduated with a B.A. in Communication and a M.S.Ed in Educational Counseling from Monmouth University. Having been a transfer student herself, she is excited to work with transfer students to help them in their transition to the University of New 51¶ºÄÌ. She also serves as the Advisor to Tau Sigma Honor Society, a transfer student honor society.
Maxcy Hall 210C
(203) 932-7233
MBalogh@newhaven.edu
Josh Carbajal
Success Advisor
Josh (he/him/his) graduated with both a B.S. in Forensic Science and an M.A. in Community Psychology from the University of New 51¶ºÄÌ.
Maxcy Hall 106E
(203) 932-7311
JCarbajal@newhaven.edu
Helena Cole
Director, Centers for Academic Success and Advising
Helena Cole graduated with an B.A. degree in History and Italian from Bryn Mawr College. She received her M.Ed in College Student Personnel from the University of Maryland, and her M.A. in Humanities from Hood College. She is currently a doctoral candidate in Leadership in Academic Advising at Kansas State University. Helena started working at the University of New 51¶ºÄÌ as the Director of the Centers for Academic Success and Advising in January 2013.
Maxcy Hall 210F
(203) 932-7423
HCole@newhaven.edu
Tiffany Davis
Success Advisor
Tiffany Davis is a Connecticut native who has graduated with a B.S. in Mass Communications from Lincoln University of PA. She also has obtained a Master of Science in Higher Education from Post University.
Maxcy Hall 106E
(203) 932-7374
TDavis@newhaven.edu
Lynn Derobertis
Associate Director, Curriculum Development and Faculty Programming
Success Advisor
Lynn DeRobertis graduated with a B.S. degree in Nursing from Boston College and a M.S. in Public Health from Southern Connecticut State University. Lynn has been a Student Success Advisor since 2000. Lynn supervises the Academic Peer Mentor program and focuses on sophomore student success. She also serves as the Advisor to Lamda Alpha Upsilon.
Maxcy Hall 210E
(203) 932-7043
LDeRobertis@newhaven.edu
Debra Kirouac
Coordinator, Academic Operations and Communications
Debra graduated with a B.A. in Communications from the College of New Rochelle. She began working as the Coordinator, Academic Operations & Communications in May 2022. In her role, she helps triage student academic alerts, and connects students with success advising and tutoring resources.
Maxcy Hall 210D
(203) 931-2909
DKirouac@newhaven.edu
Ashley McDowell
Success Advisor
Ashley graduated with a B.S. degree in Legal Studies and a M.S. degree in Criminal Justice from the University of New 51¶ºÄÌ. Ashley joined University of New 51¶ºÄÌ's Center for Student Success as a Success Advisor in December 2021. Ashley is currently working towards a PhD degree in Criminal Justice at the University of New 51¶ºÄÌ.
Maxcy Hall 106C
(203) 932-7310
AMcDowell@newhaven.edu
Jim Prosper
Senior Success Advisor
Jim graduated with a B.A. in History from Central Connecticut State University and received his M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration from Post University in Waterbury, CT. Jim joined University of New 51¶ºÄÌ’s Center for Student Success as a Success Advisor in 2017.
Maxcy Hall 106F
(203) 932-7378
JProsper@newhaven.edu
Aschlee Riendeau
Assistant Director
Aschlee (She/Her/Hers) graduated from the University of Connecticut with a B.A. in Anthropology and received her M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration from North Carolina State University. Aschlee has been a Student Success Advisor since 2010 and also serves as the Advisor to Alpha Lambda Delta first-year honor society.
Maxcy Hall 210B
(203) 479-4581
ARiendeau@newhaven.edu
Julia Vitali
Success Advisor
Julia graduated with a B.A. in Sociology from Eastern Connecticut State University, and with a M.Ed in Student Affairs Administration and Leadership from the University of Bridgeport.
Maxcy Hall 106D
(203) 932-7371
JVitali@newhaven.edu