Student Support Services Fact Sheet

Student Support Services - "Your Link to Graduation"

Philosophy

We believe that students can overcome invisible barriers and make great academic strides if they take advantage of the educational support services available.

Purpose

We exist to help students maintain the academic performance level required for satisfactory standing at Hampton University, thereby increasing the chance for graduation.

Goal

To develop and implement educational services and activities that will motivate and assist students toward the achievement of their academic, career, social, and personal goals.

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for participation in the Student Support Services Program at Hampton University, applicants must:

  1. Be enrolled at Hampton University
  2. Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States
  3. Meet one or more of the requirements established by the U.S. Department of Education:
    1. Low income
    2. First-generation college student (neither parent, legal guardian with whom the student resides, has received a bachelor’s degree)
    3. Physical or learning disability

We provide the following services absolutely free!

  • Academic, personal, social, career, financial aid counseling
  • Individualized tutoring
  • Educational and career seminars
  • Direct financial assistance for eligible program participants
Student Support Services

Contact Us

Student Suppport Services
Hampton University 
P.O Box 6212
101 Armstrong-Slater
Hampton, VA 23668

Fax: (757) 728-6614
Phone: (757) 727-5611

Mikael Davis, Director
mikael.davis@hamptonu.edu

Kristie Cansler, Tutor Coordinator
kristie.cansler@hamptonu.edu

Sylvia Jackson, Admin. Assistant
sylvia.jackson@hamptonu.edu

Jelisa Sinn-Braswell, Counselor
jelisa.sinnbraswell@hamptonu.edu