The Academic Success Center is home to the manager of Academic Success Services, the assistant manager and two learning strategies specialists. The Academic Success Center (ASC) is available to serve students with a variety of academic and organizational needs by offering academic success coaching, academic accommodations and peer tutoring. The ASC offers a variety of services for students seeking academic help, including:
Academic Coaching
Students meet individually with the Learning Strategies Specialists to work on improving academic skills such as:
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Time management
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Study skills
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Note-taking strategies
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Test-taking strategies
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Organization
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Short- and long-term planning
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Test anxiety
Meetings are designed to benefit the students by strengthening their academic skills so that they may make the most of their college experience.
Academic Accommodations
Available to students with psychiatric, learning or medical conditions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, because we recognize that some students may need additional support within their learning environments. Requests are considered on an individual basis.
Peer Tutoring Program
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Students can receive additional instruction in academic courses in both individual and group formats.
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By simply filling out a request form, tutoring can be arranged for most academic course offered at IU absolutely free of charge.
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Students looking for an on-campus work study who would like to provide tutoring services shoud contact Katie Peters, at ext. 3876 for more information.
Academic Success Workshops
Workshops are held each semester on a variety of academic skills. Workshops are open to all students and, in the past, have included topics such as:
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Study skills
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Final exam preparation
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Test-taking strategies
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Procrastination
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Mnemonic devices
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Test anxiety
If you have any questions or think you may benefit from any of our services, please contact Katie Peters, Manager of Academic Success Services, at 610-647-4400 ext. 3876 or
kpeters@immaculata.edu.