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Success by Design

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Thrive Here. Launch Anywhere.

Success by Design is Quincy University’s student success approach that brings advising, coaching, academic support, and wellness resources together to support you as a whole person. Rooted in our Catholic-Franciscan values, it connects you to the wider network of support that shapes your experience—career readiness, financial assistance, health and wellness services, and campus ministry for students of all faiths. It’s a personalized plan—and a support team—designed to help you stay on track, stay connected, and graduate prepared for what’s next.

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Rooted in Our Identity

Through Success by Design, Catholic and Franciscan values help you become a stronger student by encouraging you to learn with purpose, act with integrity, and keep growing through challenges. They also emphasize community and service, helping you build confidence, leadership, and real-world skills while supporting you as a whole person—mind, body, and spirit.

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Support You Need

Every undergraduate at QU benefits from the guidance of both a student success coach and a faculty advisor. Together, they develop and regularly update a tailored student success plan. With no limits on support, our faculty and staff are dedicated to accompanying students every step of the way.

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Making College Affordable

Your Quincy education should include making the right financial decisions for your future. We’re here to help. Learn more about the costs of college and the opportunities to secure scholarships and financial aid.

QU Navigate 360

QU Navigate 360 is our student success management system designed to help proactively manage student success. It links faculty, advisors, professors, staff, and students in a coordinated network designed to help students navigate their way from admission to graduation.  Navigate provides smart guidance at the most pivotal moments students encounter in college. QU Navigate also unlocks the power of data analytics, bringing real-time insights and student success management intelligence to administrators and leaders on our campus.

Success is Just a Swipe Away!

Stay connected to the support and resources you need — from admission to graduation — with QU Navigate 360! This student-centered mobile app is an essential part of Quincy University’s student success system.

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Designed to Help You Thrive

You’ll be successful at Quincy University because Success by Design makes sure you’re supported in the ways that matter most—academically, personally, and professionally.

  • You won’t do it alone. You’ll have people in your corner—advisors, Success Coaches, faculty, and support staff—who help you stay on track and problem-solve early.

  • You’ll get the right help at the right time. Whether you need tutoring, study strategies, accessibility support, or help managing a busy semester, Success by Design connects you to resources quickly.

  • You’ll build skills that last. Beyond classes, you’ll learn habits like time management, self-advocacy, and goal setting—so you can succeed now and after graduation.

  • You’ll be supported as a whole person. Taking care of health and wellness is part of academic success, and Success by Design helps you find that balance—mind, body, and spirit.

  • You’ll feel connected. Support also means belonging. Success by Design helps you plug into the QU community so you’re engaged, encouraged, and moving forward with purpose.