RESOURCES FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS

TUTORING, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, AND ACADEMIC COACHING

SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS:

• Have a mindset that includes using resources as a means to success, rather than viewing resources as something you use when you’re struggling with the material

• Believe that learning happens best when you are discussing and engaging with others as you learn (including faculty, other students and peer leaders)

GRAND VALLEY OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE

ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES

oTutoring Services

oKnowledge Market

oAcademic Coaching and Learning Skill Services

TUTORING SERVICES

Offered in 3 formats:

• Assigned Weekly Small Group Sessions

Discipline Specific Drop-in Centers

Embedded Tutoring Programs (SLA and PASS)

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TUTORING OPTIONS

Assigned Tutoring

Offered for many 100 and 200 level courses

Scheduled weekly meetings with a peer tutor

Typically small group sessions

Best for ongoing review of course content

All Tutoring Services are FREE and open to any student

Drop In Centers

No Appointment necessary

Faculty and Peer assistance

Best for quick questions

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DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC DROP –IN CENTERS

Anatomy Lab

BIO and BMS (Biomedical Sciences)

Drop In Center

Chemistry Success Center

CIS (Computer Information

Systems) Student Success Center

Engineering Success Center

Math Center

Physics Help Corner

Seidman College of Business Tutoring

Stats Center

EMBEDDED TUTORING

SLA (Structured Learning Assistance)

PASS (Peer Assisted Study Sessions)

• Support provided within a specific course

• Peer lead weekly workshops or small group study sessions based on course content

• Exam review sessions

KNOWLEDGE MARKET SERVICES INCLUDE:

The Writing Center• Writing assistance for any writing project at any stage

Library Research Center • Assistance locating information

resources

Speech Consultants • Assist with organizing and practicing

presentations

All Services

➢ Trained peer consultants from

many majors

Drop-in and by appointment

Offered online and in person

Available at several locations

including downtown and online

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ACADEMIC COACHING AND

LEARNING SKILLS SERVICES

• Provided by the Student Academic Success Center

• Individual Appointments with a success coach

• Discuss study strategies, time management, organization

• One time or on-going sessions

• Academic Success Workshops

• Academic strategy resources

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HOW CAN YOU HELP YOUR STUDENT BE

ACADEMICALLY SUCCESSFUL?

Share with your student the message that learning as an interactive process

that is not always easy or quick

that involves challenge and adjustment

that is most effective with the input of others

Support the mindset that anyone can improve in any subject with time, commitment, appropriate strategies and the use of resources

Encourage your student to push through challenges and develop the skill of persistence (rather than the focus on perfection) needed for success.

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT:

Tutoring Center: www.gvsu.edu/tc

Knowledge Market: www.gvsu.edu/library/km/

Academic Coaching: www.gvsu.edu/sasc