The mission of the Student Success Center is to support students' academic, personal and professional development through resources and services which serve to maximize their academic success, enhance their student experience and better prepare them for further study or the workforce. The Center engages students by providing support for academic work as well as co-curricular activities and professional goals. The Student Success Center's services include:

• Academic support and tutoring functions
• Accommodations services for students with disabilities
• Advising and related support for undecided majors, students on academic probation and continuing probation
• Leadership development
• Supplemental education and service learning
• Comprehensive career development services, including assessment, internship services, career education programs, job search functions and career resources
• Orientation and continuing orientation programs

Academic Support Services
The Student Success Center provides a variety of academic support services for all student groups.  These services are free of charge to all students.

Learning Specialists:  Students may arrange for individual appointments with one of our two Learning Specialists. Our Math Learning Specialist, Hillary Holecek, assists students with all levels of math through Calculus I, as well as statistics and biostatistics. Our Writing Learning Specialist, Anne Marie Smith, confers with students about the writing assignments, including topic development, organization, writing style, citation and revisions.

Appointments can be made by contacting the learning specialists directly, or by contacting the main office number at 630-829-6340.  Students who need remote assistance should contact the learning specialists directly.

Peer Tutors:  In cooperation with the academic departments, the Student Success Center offers peer tutoring sessions for a variety of classes that are held each semester. These sessions, which take place in the lower level of the Krasa Center, help students clarify difficult concepts and prepare for quizzes and exams. They are led by instructional assistants who have successfully completed the course and have been identified by faculty members as individuals who possess both content knowledge and the ability to communicate that knowledge to fellow students. Subject areas that are typically supported by these sessions include accounting, biology, chemistry, economics, physics, psychology and the humanities. The availability of and times of tutoring sessions vary by semester.  Click here for a copy of the current tutoring schedule.

Special Announcement!

Congratulations to Robert Horsley the 2011-2012
Flo Grebner Instructional Assistant / Tutor Award Recipient !

Each year an award is given to one of our many outstanding Tutoring Assistants.  This year Senior Robert Horsley was nominated by his peers as Tutor of the Year.  Mr. Horsley was honored at the annual Tutoring Assistance Appreciation Lunch with the Flo Grebner plaque which hangs in the Student Success Center with previous year recipients.  In addition, Mr. Horsely will be recognized at the Hooding and Honors Convocation Ceremony as the recipient of this years Flo Grebner award.

Mr. Miller Associate Dean of the Student Success Center presenting
the Flo Grebner Instructional Assistant / Tutor Award to
Senior Robert Horsley at the annual Tutoring Assistant Appreciation Lunch on April 24, 2012

Congratulations Robert!

 
Spring Tutoring Schedule as of 4-17-2012

Check back often. Schedule changes frequently.

Study Zone:  The Study Zone provides students an opportunity to receive additional help in writing and math without a previous appointment. These drop-in help sessions take place Sunday through Thursday 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. during the fall and spring semesters. Occasionally, study sessions for other academic disciplines also occur during Study Zone hours. See the current tutoring schedule for more information.

Study Skills:  The Student Success Center assists students with the development of general study skills to improve performance and reduce the stress associated with college study.  This can be arranged through an individual appointment, or students can take advantage of a series of study skills workshops conducted each semester.  Click here for a list of workshops or contact the Student Success Center at 630-829-6340 to arrange an individual appointment for assistance.

Early Warning Notice System:  The Early Warning Notice (EWN) system allows students to receive formal notice of attendance or performance issues that may impact their grade in a particular course.  Notice is sent to the student’s University e-mail account and the student’s advisor.  The Student Success Center runs regular EWN reports for athletic teams and campus residents and provides tutoring information to students who receive EWNs in classes supported by tutoring services.

Final Exam Schedule