The Cowin Student Success Hub
For over 40 years, Joyce B. Cowin has been a transformative force at Teachers College (TC), providing strategic vision, leadership, and substantial financial backing. Her notable contributions include the Joyce B. Cowin Scholarship, the Joyce Berger Cowin Conference Center, and the Heritage School, alongside the Cowin Financial Literacy Program which has trained over 5,000 educators since 2012. Most recently, Cowin's exceptional generosity has enabled the creation of the Cowin Student Success Hub, a state-of-the-art center designed to centralize and enhance student support services. This new hub builds on TC's efforts to strengthen student pathways from admission through graduation and beyond.
Campus Location: Horace Mann 242
About the Hub
The Cowin Student Success Hub at Teachers College, Columbia University, aims to provide comprehensive support for graduate students. Here's a summary in 5 concise bullet points:
- Centralized Support: It serves as a central hub, both physically and virtually, for students to access a wide range of services related to financial aid, registration, degree planning, and health and well-being.
- Proactive Engagement: The Hub actively reaches out to students to build awareness, provide important information, and mitigate potential crises related to their academic journey and personal well-being.
- Enhanced Academic & Co-curricular Assistance: It offers resources like tutoring, writing support, statistics workshops, and master's/doctoral programming to foster academic excellence and help students with degree progress and planning.
- Streamlined Processes: Utilizing sophisticated technology, the Hub ensures timely, efficient, and transparent management of student inquiries and issues, minimizing steps for resolution.
- Student Wellness Focus: The Hub promotes student well-being through initiatives like TC CARES, connecting students with mental health resources, emergency funding, and support for personal challenges.
Mission
The Cowin Student Success Hub empowers TC students to thrive academically and personally. We provide comprehensive, proactive, and accessible support—from enrollment and financial aid to well-being and degree completion—ensuring every student successfully navigates their graduate journey and achieves their future goals.
Vision
To empower every TC student to achieve their full potential, creating a future where their academic, personal, and professional aspirations guide their success.