Kilgore College is committed to helping students succeed! We offer a wide variety of programs to prepare and equip you for a successful college experience.
Our Mission and Purpose: We believe that students who succeed in their academic and co-curricular experiences will sustain that success here and in future transitions into upper level college classes and/or their careers. Our purpose is to provide and coordinate academic and support services for all Kilgore College students as they make the transition from their previous environment and move forward into the future.
Student Success services include:
Orientation
New Student Orientation to Kilgore College is required for all first time college students. There are several options available and some form of Orientation is offered prior or during each long semester and on both the Kilgore and Longview campuses. The purpose is to aid new students in their transition to Kilgore College, expose them to the broad educational opportunities at Kilgore College, and integrate them into the life of Kilgore College.
College Success Classes (Institutional credit only)
These courses are designed to further assist students in having a successful college experience. Students become part of a group and make connections with other students during the course. Study skills, Time management, goal setting and planning, learning styles, and career investigation are important components of the courses. Currently these courses are not required but are strongly suggested, especially for students with developmental requirements.
Student Success Guide/Planner
During Welcome Week we distribute this little book free to our full-time students. This guide includes a fifty-two week daily planner, marked with important Kilgore College events and deadlines; also included are valuable tools for success; such as, college success tips.
Study skills counseling, study skills tapes, and viewing facilities.
The Student Success staff is willing and ready to help! We provide a variety of information to assist every student in his or her collegiate career. We have VHS tapes and DVDS on various “success” issues; such as test-taking, note-taking and study skills.
Student Success Tutoring Lab
The Student Success Zone Tutoring and Computer Lab is located in the Student Support Building, Room 119. FREE tutoring is available in Mathematics, Science, Reading, English, Social Studies, Speech and most Core Curriculum courses to all Kilgore College students, Monday through Thursday, 8a.m.—6p.m. (Hours are subject to change due to holiday/school closings).
Jimmy Rieves 