Services

Academic Coaching is a student-driven, goal-oriented process that provides students with the structure and strategies needed to achieve academic success. The coach helps the student create, meet, and exceed academic goals while honoring the student as an independent and resourceful individual.  Students are responsible for setting their own goals and creating a plan to achieve them. The coach does not control the plan, the coach monitors and supports the plan by offering encouragement, asking meaningful questions, and providing helpful feedback.

Mentoring

Professional and peer mentors are positive role models who guide students through their academic development. The mentor offers academic or career advice, assists with completing the FAFSA, provides resources, shares institutional knowledge, and provides caring support.

Advising

Professional and peer advisors provide advice and assistance with course selection.  Advisors work with students to explore majors that are well-suited to their interests, skills, and abilities. The advisor reviews degree requirements with students to help keep them on track for graduation. Students are still encouraged to meet with their university-assigned academic advisor to ensure they have program-specific knowledge.

Skill Development

Students work with ACES staff members to develop learning and study strategies such as time management, test preparation, organizing, planning and prioritizing, anxiety reduction, social engagement, and financial literacy.

Tutoring

Content-based tutoring is available for freshman and sophomore-level classes.  Students work with TRIO ACES staff to identify the areas in which they need tutoring and to be matched with a qualified tutor or tutoring resource.