Treffer: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EXPERIENCE OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS CENTERS IN THE USA INTO THE PRACTICE OF UKRAINIAN UNIVERSITIES

The article examines the peculiarities of student support centers in higher education institutions of Ukraine (on the example of Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Metropolitan University, Ukrainian Catholic University, and Kryvyi Rih State Pedagogical University). It is established that the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine issued an order on 20.02.2024 to implement a pilot project for establishing and operating student support centers in 2024-2025, making a step towards introducing foreign experience into the Ukrainian higher education system. It is found that the model for the establishment of such centers is Academic Success Centers at US universities, which activities are aimed at helping students adapt to university life, providing psychological assistance and educational support. The key idea of academic success centers is to provide comprehensive assistance to higher education students in order to retain students, improve academic performance, and prepare them for future careers. It is determined that Ukrainian student support centers focus their efforts on the adaptation of freshmen, provide psychological support to participants in the educational process, offer courses in advanced study of core disciplines and courses covering a wide range of relevant topics aimed at developing skills, knowledge and competencies for modern society (psychological support, media literacy, international law, leadership, etc.) and conducting educational and research studies. The centers contribute to students' harmonious personal development and professional growth. In addition, the centers also provide support for applicants, helping with paperwork, pre-university training, including preparation for the NMT, and postgraduate education. This study has highlighted the need for a thorough study of the basic principles and activities of Academic Success Centers in US universities and student support centers in Ukrainian higher education institutions in order to implement best practices in educational practice.