Among the many strengths of CUNY, and of Baruch College in particular, is the vast cultural and linguistic diversity represented within its student populations, including the unique ambition and insight these multilingual students bring to their quest for a degree. However, there remains an urgent need for ongoing language support for multilingual students within CUNY. Presenters will demonstrate how a one-of-a-kind academic support program at Baruch, Tools for Clear Speech, serves as a replicable model for improving the oral communication skills of this diverse population. Following an overview of current research in the oral communication challenges many multilingual students face in higher education, the presenters will argue for CUNY-wide involvement in student success by empowering faculty of all disciplines to make their language and teaching practices more accessible to English language learners and non-native English speakers.