Academic Skill Building

Every student is capable of success in college, however they define it. Staff in the Educational Success Center are prepared to support students as they develop the skills necessary to achieve their goals. Services are available to all enrolled students, both in-person and online, providing personalized support that makes each student feel cared for and valued.

Appointments can be scheduled on Navigate, or students can drop into the ESC (SWEN 1024) for immediate support (subject to availability)

Common skills are:

Addressing procrastination
Creating a routine and better time management
Increasing motivation
Test anxiety and preparation
Study habits

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Study Skills Tutor Schedule

General Academic Support & Academic Plans

The professional staff in the ESC offer 30-minute appointments to provide advice, skill-building, and guidance for students. Students can opt into receiving support, or they may be encouraged to participate based on academic standing:

Progress Reports

At the 4- and 8-week mark in the semester, instructors for all 090-299 level courses, of athletes, and of students on academic notice will submit progress reports indicating the risk of a student passing or failing their class. During these reports, some instructors may send a “Kudos” message to students doing well.

Students who receive an “at-risk” notification will receive communication from the ESC or another support staff on campus with encouragement to set up a meeting. Meetings will cover the current status in the class, and address plans for improving chances of passing grades or guidance on the next best steps. These meetings are not intended to shame, but to provide support.

Academic Notice

If a student receives a term GPA below 2.0 or their cumulative GPA falls below 2.0, they will be placed on Academic Notice. Students on Academic Notice are then assigned an academic support person, who will perform period check-ins throughout the semester. Students on academic notice are encouraged to complete an Academic Action Plan to address strengths and weaknesses going into the semester, and problem-solve together strategies to improve and move back towards good academic standing.

Academic Suspension

If a student has two consecutive semesters with a term or cumulative GPA below a 2.0, they will be placed on academic suspension and are encouraged to take time off before returning to school.
All students returning from academic suspension will need to go through the reinstatement process and complete an Academic Action Plan. See more details at the link below.

View returning after academic suspension page

Study Skills Tutoring

Want to learn from a fellow student? Ambassadors of the ESC are trained and prepared to provide one-time and on-going support to students. Ambassadors coach students through refining their academic skills, building a study plan, and overcoming procrastination, among other topics. Ambassadors are prepared with resources, strategies, and skills to help you navigate through college.

Thirty-minute appointments with ambassadors can be scheduled through Navigate. Please refer to the tutor schedule above to view the available ambassadors and their respective schedules.