Building Better Pathways to Success
Nest Builders promotes academic success, social connection, career development, and
overall wellness for students. Throughout the term, students are prompted to connect
with advisors, join tutoring sessions, attend financial coaching, and participate
in other activities associated with student success. Participating students may earn
awards to be applied to their financial aid for the following year if students maintain
full-time status as they continue their undergraduate journey here at the University
of North Texas.
Selecting Student Success Activities
Leaders from the Division of Student Affairs, the Division of Academic Affairs, and
the Division of Planning, in consultation with student focus groups, identified and
incentivized activities associated with student success (i.e., meeting with advisors,
joining tutoring sessions, attending financial coaching, pairing with an ACCESS Mentor,
submitting the FAFSA, etc.).
Verifying Activities
Most activities are verified by input from the participant following the activity.
Input may include a response to a reflection question, a piece of information acquired
during the activity, and/or a selfie or another form of verification. Some tasks are
then cross-referenced with institutional records to confirm completion, such as submission
of the FAFSA or participation in ACCESS Mentoring.
Student Success Testimonial
“I am so grateful for getting involved in this program. It was a great opportunity
for me to get involved in all aspects of a college life. It helped me immensely in
that it not only helped me financially, but it also provided me a means to get involved
and to reduce my stress. I really want to thank all of the team who have supported
this program for incoming students, so that they can get a positive start on their
education. It was a great experience for me.” - Nabiza
Contact Information
Questions can be directed to nestbuilders@unt.edu
University of North Texas 
