Academic Coaching
Scotty Accountability Sessions
Are you struggling with motivation and staying on task? Tired of studying alone and getting distracted or off track?
Studying and working on homework can be really isolating. For some students, working alone leads to reduced motivation, productivity, and increased procrastination. Join our Scotty Accountability Sessions to share space with other students in order to help each other stay on track.
Scotty Accountability Sessions offer ongoing support to all CMU students.
How does it work?
Consistent Dedicated Work Time: Scotty Accountability Sessions take place multiple times a week in various locations around campus. Students can stop by and work alongside each other in a quiet and supportive environment.
Academic Coach Support: Sessions are led by our Academic Coaches who are there to support productive study habits and skills. Coaches can help you with scheduling, time management, study skills, and other academic skills.
Flexibility: Students can come and go as they please and are welcome to attend any of the sessions on campus.
Have questions? Send us an email! success@andrew.cmu.edu
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| Mondays | Noon - 2:00pm | Posner 280 |
| Wednesdays | 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Neighborhood Commons at Fifth & Clyde |
1-on-1 Academic Coaching
The Academic Coaching Program provides holistic one-on-one peer support and group workshops to help undergraduate and graduate students find and implement their conditions for success.
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Students can choose any of the coaching services to attend throughout the semester. Coaching and workshops will be available throughout the Fall and Spring semesters. To schedule a meeting with an Academic Coach, please click the link below.
Visit WCOnline to schedule an Academic Coaching appointment!
Workshops
Our Academic Coaching workshops help students improve their time management, productive habits, organization, stress management, and study skills. We collaborate with various graduate and undergraduate programs to offer workshops in a variety of study skills topics. Students can choose to attend one or more workshops that are available year-round.
Workshops are currently delivered using video and audio conferencing technology to provide all students with support.
Request a Workshop
Workshop requests will resume in Spring 2025.
Academic Coaches and professional staff from the Student Academic Success Center are available to facilitate on-campus or virtual informational sessions and workshops for academic departments, classes, organizations, or student groups.
Available workshop topics are listed below. To request a session or workshop, please carefully review the following guidelines and complete the form below. Please contact success@andrew.cmu.edu if you have any questions.
Before you complete the workshop request form, please take a moment to review our guidelines.
- Requests for informational sessions and workshops must be made at least 10 business days before your first date preference.
- If an outside speaker is requested, additional time may be required.
- Virtual workshops are hosted on Zoom.
- Attendance data can be provided after the session if needed.
- Please note that we will do our best to accommodate your request; requests are not guaranteed and decisions are based on the availability of staff.
Offerings
Information Sessions ➤
Overview of all Student Academic Success Center support services and programs including Learning Support (peer tutoring, SI, coaching), Communication Support, Language Support, Disability Resources.Planning for Success ➤
- Focus: Organizing and planning for a successful academic semester.
- Content: Creating a semester schedule, setting academic goals, balancing coursework with extracurricular activities, and using academic calendars effectively.
Time Management & Productivity (Undergraduate) ➤
- Focus: Techniques for balancing academic, extracurricular, and personal responsibilities.
- Content: Prioritization strategies, effective use of planning tools, overcoming procrastination, and managing stress.
Time Management & Productivity (Graduate) ➤
- Focus: Efficiently managing time to balance research, coursework, and teaching while making consistent progress on research projects.
- Content: Setting SMART goals, creating structured schedules, developing research routines, balancing responsibilities, overcoming procrastination, utilizing productivity tools, and crafting a personalized time management plan.
Motivation, Mindset, & Procrastination ➤
- Focus: Developing a growth mindset and leveraging positive psychology to overcome procrastination and enhance motivation.
- Content: Strategies for cultivating a growth mindset, techniques to boost motivation, overcoming procrastination, applying principles of positive psychology, and fostering resilience and a proactive approach to challenges.
Academic Self-Care ➤
- Focus: Addressing the unique stressors and pressures faced by CMU students
- Content: Stress management techniques, mental health resources, building resilience, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
Navigating Academic Resources and Support ➤
- Focus: Leveraging available university resources to aid academic success.
- Content: How to use libraries, academic advising, tutoring services, writing centers, and online academic tools effectively.