Dear Students,
As Student Success Coaches, we would like to take this opportunity to reach out and communicate with you directly. We understand that your academic journey can be challenging, but please know that we are here to support you every step of the way.
We want to remind you that your success is our top priority. We are here to provide you with guidance, resources, and support to help you achieve your academic goals. Whether you need assistance with time management, study skills, or navigating the university, we are here to help.
It is important to remember that you are not alone in this journey. For this reason we have created this entry to provide you with a direct message and to be able to contact us more directly. We hope you enjoy.
Student Success Coaches
November is Here. So is the Perfect Time to Say Thank You.
- November 6, 2026
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November is Here. So is the Perfect Time to Say Thank You.
Last month, we talked about the mid-semester dip and why you should never wait to ask for help. If you reached out to a professor, visited the tutoring center, or finally sent that email to your advisor, I am proud of you. And if you have not yet, the door is still open.
Now let me ask you something. Who helped you get here?
I don’t mean the big milestones. I mean the professor who stayed a few extra minutes to explain it one more time. The classmate who texted, “Did you get number four?” The person at home who took dinner off your plate so you could finish that paper. Those people rarely hear how much they matter.
Here is what I know after many years in education. Gratitude is not a clip art turkey in a holiday email. It is an action. And when you feel seen and supported, something shifts: the quiet voice asking “Do I even belong here?” gets softer, and you have more room in your head for the actual learning.
So here is your assignment, and it is a short one. Send a two-sentence note to someone who has made this journey a little easier. “Thank you for helping me. It made a difference.” That is all it takes, and it will mean more than you think.
Then do one more thing. Thank yourself.
Thank yourself for the days you showed up tired. Thank yourself for figuring out the systems that scared you two months ago. Look at you now.
Last month, I told you not to wait to ask for help. This month, do not wait to say thank you. Both come from the same truth: you were never meant to do this alone.
You did not come back to school to go it alone. You came back to finish, and you have people in your corner. Let them know you see them.
To the advisors and faculty reading this: thank you for the 9 p.m. emails. We see you too.
For more on gratitude and belonging, read this month’s featured article and listen to the new episode of The Learning Quest.
Forward and upward, and please pass the sweet potato pie,
Dr. Ndala M. G. Booker, Ed.D.Chief Student Success Officer, FocusQuest LLC
