Student Success Coach for College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, College of Business & Undeclared Majors Walk-in Appointments on Thursdays
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The Center for Student Success is here to guide all undergraduates through their journey. Below are a few of the services we offer:
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Contact Us
Phone: (361) 570-4288
Commons Building, Library, Suite 2108
Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Academic Advising
We are here to assist incoming freshmen students and returning students with less than 45 credit hours.
What we do for students
- Provide academic advising & registration
- Provide degree planning
- Provide TSI assistance & information
- Improve effectiveness in and out of the classroom
- Connect students with the campus community
- Create balance and develop stress management
- Boost self-confidence and develop goals for the future
Our goal is to help students acquire the skills and confidence necessary to succeed by providing support and connecting them to resources.
Student Success Coach for College of Education & Health Professions & College of Natural & Applied Science Walk-in Appointments on Wednesdays
Academic advising for students over 45 credits. Although upper-division advisors reside in their academic colleges, they work closely with the Center for Student Success through the Advising Council.
To find out which college your degree falls into by visiting this page!
Peer Tutoring
The Center offers a free peer tutoring program for a wide variety of subjects. Though the exact list depends on tutor availability, generally the Center offers tutoring in math, history, science, and computer science. Please visit the Student Success Center (SCC) for a current schedule. Most peer tutoring occurs on a drop-in basis with no appointment necessary, but feel free to schedule an appointment with Penji!
Courses We Tutor:
*List subject to change
ACCT 2301: Principles of Financial Accounting
ACCT2302: Principles of Managerial Accounting
BIOL 1306: Biology I for Science Majors
BIOL 1307: Biology II for Science Majors
BUSI 3303: Business Statistics
CHEM 1311: General Inorganic Chemistry I
CHEM 1312: General Inorganic Chemistry II
CHEM 2323: Organic Chemistry ICHEM 2325 Organic Chemistry II
COSC 1301: Technology & Problem Solving
COSC 1336: Programming Fundamentals I
COSC 1337: Programming Fundamentals II
HIST 1301: U.S. History I
HIST 1302: U.S. History II
MATH 1314: College Algebra
MATH 1324: Finite Math
MATH 1325: Business Calculus
MATH 2312: Pre-Calculus
MATH 2413: Calculus I
MATH 3318: Concepts in Math I
MATH 3391: Probability & StatisticsMATH 3395: Statistics for Social Sciences
PHIL 1301: Intro to Western Philosophy
PHYS 1301: College Physics I Mechanics
PSCI 2305: U.S. Government
PSCI 2306: TX State & Local Government
SPAN 1301: Elementary Spanish I
SPAN 1302: Elementary Spanish II
SPAN 2301: Intermediate Spanish I
SPAN 2302: Intermediate Spanish II
Writing Center
The Center provides free writing assistance and writing resources to students. Face-to-face or online, the Center staff review class papers for students.
During sessions with writing consultants, individuals may discuss a paper or document in progress. Trained tutors review these documents, discuss techniques for analyzing and revising assignments, and assist students to devise solutions to writing problems. Writing consultants also provide a similar service online. Students may make an appointment for face-to-face tutoring through Penji.
To email documentation to a writing consultant, please use the Submit an Assignment for Review. We will review the document and offer comments and suggestions.
Note: There is a 3-5 business day grace period on returning the documents for review. Please be aware that we will need written permission from an instructor before we can review essay exams.
Additional Resources & Services
Peer Mentoring
Our Peer Mentors are here to help you!
- If you would like a peer mentor: Sign Up for a Student Success Advocate
- If you would like to share more information with us to assist you: Getting to Know You
Supplemental Instruction
Supplemental Instruction (SI) is a program that offers weekly review sessions for certain core classes that freshmen often find challenging. SI is offered through the SSC in collaboration with key faculty members. In SI, a tutor “takes” a course he or she has already passed with an A or B and creates review sessions based on course content.
Workshops
The Center offers various workshops in a presentation-style format every semester to enhance student note-taking, reading, studying, and exam-taking skills.
Examples include:
- Canvas Basics
- Understanding the Syllabus
- Finding Balance
- Readjusting to in-person learning
- Goal Setting
- Procrastination
- Notetaking
- Effective Communication
- Exploring your goals
- Learning Style
- Final Exam Study Tips