About Us
To increase persistence, performance and graduation
Our Vision
To revolutionize academic support programming and resources
Location
Center for Opportunities, Resources, and Excellence Office is located in the Grace Hauenstein Library
The Center for Opportunities, Resources, and Excellence Team
Nisha van Laar
Director of CORE and TRIO Student Support Services
Phone: (616) 632-2169
Email: nisha.vanlaar@c178.net
Jill Straub, M.A., ‘00
Peer Tutor Coordinator, TRIO SSS Program Advisor, McNair Scholars Liasion
Phone: (616) 632-2170
Email: straujil@c178.net
Julie Bevins, M.A.
Writing Center Coordinator, TRIO SSS Program Advisor
Phone: (616) 632-2168
Email: jlb006@c178.net
Yesenia Bernal-Alcala
TRIO SSS Experiential Learning Coordinator and Advisor
Phone: (616) 632-2131
Email: ymb001@c178.net
Gabriel Seif, M.A.
English as a Second Language Specialist, TRIO SSS Program Advisor
Phone: (616) 632-2163
Email: seifg@c178.net
Caroline Jones
Program Specialist
Phone: (616) 632-2165
Email: cej002@c178.net
CONTACT INFO
Nisha van Laar
Center for Opportunities, Resources and Excellence (CORE) and Student Support Services
(SSS)
(616) 632-2169
nisha.vanlaar@c178.net