HOLA Program Services at KSU

Student Success Coaching

In collaboration with Student Success Programs, Student Success Coaches exist to provide personalized, collaborative, one-on-one guidance to our students to address the holistic needs that may impact their academic success. By understanding and addressing each student's social, cultural, financial, career, and well-being goals and strengths, coaches help to improve their academic and personal success. Their approach is rooted in a culturally responsive and inclusive lens to empower each student to build personal agency and self-efficacy for their future.

Recommended Success Coach for HOLA – Misty Henderson

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Peer Leader Program

The HOLA Peer Leader program consists of upperclassmen who are actively involved in HOLA and other student organizations. The Peer Leaders work to build relationships with incoming students during their transition into college and throughout their first year. Peer leaders also help promote student success for returning upperclassmen. Their overall goal is to create a sense of belonging and inclusion while advocating for all new HOLA scholars entering KSU and contributing to the retention and progression of the program. 

Meet Your 2024-2025 Peer Leaders (Coming Soon!)

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • The Hispanic/Latino Outreach in Leadership and Academics Program is a four-year program offered at KSU with the goal of graduating program participants at rates equal to or higher than their non-Hispanic/Latino peers by providing dedicated cultural resources, academic support and peer mentorship uniquely tailored to the needs of this student population.

  • Participants will be exposed to a variety of academic, financial, career, wellness and financial resources to assist with progression towards graduation.  These experiences include assistance with locating and applying for financial aid and scholarship opportunities for qualifying students, workshops to enhance their academic and pre-professional skills, college planning, and individualized attention by their Student Success coach to assist with their transition into and through their college experience. 

    Additional benefits of the HOLA Program include:

    • Offering a one-stop-shop of academic support services uniquely tailored to the needs of our program participants.
    • Increasing the quality of your academic and co-curricular experience through individual academic coaching and exclusive enrichment activities.
    • Fostering a welcoming climate for Hispanic/Latino students through campus and program events, and access to your own student lounge, Sala de Logros para Estudiantes.
    • Accepted undergraduate student at Kennesaw State University
    • Maintain good academic standing (2.0 GPA or higher).
    • Meet with the HOLA Student Success coach each semester (1st year) or each year (2nd year & beyond).
    • Attend two or more HOLA or Student Engagement & Belonging Events/Workshops each semester.
    • Join a minimum of one registered student organization, Greek life organization or a program through the Student Organization department
  • The HOLA Program accepts students in Fall & Spring.
  • There is no scholarship for HOLA Program Participants. Students admitted into the HOLA Program can receive individualized attention by the HOLA Program Coordinator who assists students and their families in completing the FAFSA each year, as well as searching for additional financial aid and scholarship opportunities.

For additional questions, please e-mail hola@kennesaw.edu.