Student Academic Success Office
"RETENTION IS THE OUTCOME....GRADUATION IS THE GOAL!"
The mission of the Student Academic Success Office (SASO) is to improve retention and graduation rates of Xavier students, particularly by addressing new freshmen students and students who are academically at risk. This is done through academic support and First Year Experience programs. SASO is commissioned to:
- design and implement academic programs for improving retention and graduation rates;
- provide academic advising to Deciding Majors;
- monitor the academic progress of probationary students;
- provide academic support through the coordination, enhancement and support of peer tutoring and the academic labs (reading, writing, and mathematics);
- engage a system of monitoring and mentoring for the academic progress of new freshman students.
Meet the Staff
Dr. Nathaniel Holmes
Executive Director, Student Academic Success Office.
Dr. Adrian Woods
Director of Academic Programs and Advising
Christy Lagarde-Spears
Associate Director of Academic Programs & Supplemental Instruction
Ms. Raena Coaxum
Professional Academic Advisor
Mr. Kevin McClain
Professional Academic Advisor
Dr. Wendy Gaudin
Director Freshman Seminar
Mrs. Nancy Paes
Administrative Assistant
Chemistry Resource Center Coordinator
Chemistry Resource Center Instructor
Ms. Ebony Blackwell
Biology Resource Center Coordinator
Dr. Frank Ruzicka
Physics Resource Center Coordinator
Math Resource Center Coordinator
Mr. Jose Lozano
Math Resource Center Instructor
Mrs. Leeandra Nolting
Writing Resource Center Coordinator
Ms. Deahn Dennis-Francis
Writing Resource Center Instructor
Student Academic Success Office
St. Joseph Student Academic and Health Center
1 Drexel Drive, Suite 307, Box 164
New Orleans LA 70125
(504) 520-5466