Supporting Student Success

Goal 2: Prepare students for a lifetime of well-being, success, leadership and impact

Our students are our North Star. They guide everything we do, and our focus is always on their futures. Being All In for our Jaguars means fostering an environment where they are engaged, well‑supported, and prepared to reach their goals. We call ourselves the Jaguar Family, and our family is focused on creating a community and sense of belonging. We are strengthening every aspect of the student experience, so they are ready for their next steps.

Our Objectives

Our priorities outlined here ensure every Jaguar is supported academically, personally, and professionally. Being all in means removing barriers, creating new opportunities, and helping students stay engaged and build confidence.

Improve student retention, persistence, and timely degree completion

Strengthen student engagement, sense of belonging, and well-being

Enhance post-graduate preparedness and success

At A&M-San Antonio, we are all in for our Jaguars—committed to walking alongside them from day one to graduation, preparing them to thrive in the workforce, and ensuring they always know they have a home here.

Dr. Juan R. Guardia

Vice President of Student Affairs

Committee Members

Dr. Juan Guardia, Vice President of Student Affairs, Committee Co-Chair
Dr. Duane Williams, Associate Vice Provost of Student Success and Retention, Committee Co-Chair
Jennifer Aguilar, Director of Admissions
Saundra Johnson, Director of Student Accounts and Bursar
Dr. Clint Kingsbery, Associate Director of Retention Initiatives
Karen Martin, Director of Career Services
Kimberley Nañez, Executive Director, Student Success Center
Heather Olague, Assistant Dean of Students Cisneros Institute for Emerging Leaders
Dr. Emma Savage-Davis, Dean, College of Education and Human Development