From “Little Treats” to Long-Term Success: How Southeastern Prepares Career-Ready Graduates

Southeastern Louisiana University prides itself on quality education delivered with a “meet you where you are” mentality. With 15,000 students and a 17-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio, Southeastern provides students with a proactive path to a career and an established degree that elevates any resume.

However, many prospective students do not give higher education serious consideration due to the new economic trend of “little treat” culture. This culture stems from rising prices across the country and consumers’ unwillingness to make large purchases, while still giving in to smaller purchases that offer quicker satisfaction.

Southeastern Provost Dr. Eric Skipper recently wrote an article on this cultural shift for University Business, a collegiate blog site that shares strategies with leaders across higher education. The article, titled “What Avocado Toast Says About the American Dream,” dives into how economic instability can lead to job insecurity and an overall decline in prospective students at universities.

Dr. Skipper explains how Southeastern is addressing this trend through the university’s Real World Ready initiative. This strategy, implemented during the previous accreditation cycle, requires every degree program to provide relevant, job-related training within the curriculum. These experiences can include internships, service learning, live career experience and more.

Southeastern continues to provide students with the resources and opportunities that make higher education a worthwhile investment.

Read the full article by Provost Dr. Eric Skipper at University Business’s website: What avocado toast says about the American dream.