Returning students might notice something different about the first floor of Marquette Hall.

The Academic Resource Center, previously housed in Marquette Hall, is now a part of the brand new Student Success Center on the first floor of Marquette.

The Student Success Center is the place where students can go if they are in need of academic assistance. It is not only the new location for the Academic Resource Center, but it also houses the Writing Across the Curriculum lab from Bobet Hall.

Elizabeth Rainey, director of retention and student success, said that student resources like the ARC and the WAC lab are coming together so that students can have all of the help they need under one roof.

“Loyola’s new strategic plan seeks to cultivate a learning-centered community dedicated to a high-quality, experiential and values-based education,” Rainey said.

The Student Success Center has plans for expansion in the future. It will also include the Ross Foreign Language Lab, which used to be located in Bobet. The center is not only limited to language and writing assistance; Rainey said that the center will also offer help in qualitative skills and a pre-health professions adviser.

The Student Success Center will also offer the same resources that the ARC had, such as disability services.

Rainey said that the center will offer one-on-one tutoring, study groups and writing services from the WAC lab.

The center will also offer success coaching to help students make a plan for their academics and finances to stay on track for graduation. The coaching includes help with organization, time management and adjustment to college life.

In a video about the Student Success Center, Brad Petitfils, senior director of student success and international research and effectiveness, explained its importance in the life of Loyola students.

“Student success is about more than just academic success. It’s about finding ways to show students the resources that are available for them at the university,” Petitfils said.

Some students are happy to hear about the the change, like Cecelia Tran, business sophomore.

“I didn’t use the ARC last year, but I know that I can go there when I feel like I need it,” Tran said.

The Student Success Center will feature workshops to help students develop their skills. Rainey said that staff from the center, counselors from the University Counseling Center, faculty members and colleagues from across campus will speak at these workshops.

Rainey said that the Student Success Center was designed to hep students meet their academic goals.

“At the center of our work is graduation, but there can be challenges along the way to receiving one’s degree. It is important that students know about the Student Success Center and its services so they know where to go if they need assistance,” Rainey said.

The Student Success Center is there to guide students on the path to graduation. Rainey said that the center will do that job well at a school the size of Loyola.

“We want to see all of our students succeed,” Rainey said.