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Students’ Access to and use of Student Support Services after Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina Community Colleges

Map of Western NC during Hurricane Helene

After Hurricane Helene, community colleges in Western North Carolina grappled with limited digital access which resulted in the under-utilization of newly launched online support platforms like TimelyCare and Single Stop, however, success coaches proved instrumental in student support. To enhance future resilience, we recommend leveraging success coaches as primary points of contact, simplifying digital platform processes, and expanding and standardizing training for faculty and staff on these critical student support resources.