Other Campus Resources

Rather than including all samples found below, we recommend referencing the programs most relevant to your students. Ask yourself: 

• Is the specific resource relevant to your students? For example, would targeted tutoring help your students, or would your students benefit from broader academic success support?
• Does the SASC target a central area of the course (e.g., communication skill development) such that you would want to highlight that SASC resource?
• Is your course a historically difficult course such that supplemental instruction is offered through SASC and could be highlighted on your syllabus?

SASC programs to support student learning include the following:

• Academic Coaching – This program provides holistic, one-on-one peer support and group workshops to help undergraduate and graduate students implement habits for success.  Academic Coaching assists students with time management, productive learning and study habits, organization, stress management, and other skills. Request an initial consultation here.
• Peer Tutoring – Peer Tutoring is offered in two formats for students seeking support related to their coursework. Drop-in tutoring targets the highest demand courses through regularly scheduled open tutoring sessions during the fall and spring semesters. Tutoring by appointment consists of ongoing individualized and small group sessions.You can utilize tutoring to discuss course related content, clarify and ask questions, and work through practice problems. See a list of courses currently being supported by Peer Tutoring.
• Communication Support – Communication Support offers free one-on-one communication consulting as well as group workshops to support strong written, oral, and visual communication in texts including IMRaD and thesis-driven essays, data-driven reports, oral presentations, posters and visual design, advanced research, application materials, grant proposals, business and public policy documents, data visualization, and team projects. Appointments are available to undergraduate and graduate students from any discipline at CMU. Schedule an appointment (in-person or video), attend a workshop, or consult handouts or videos to strengthen communication skills.
• Language and Cross-Cultural Support – This program supports students seeking help with language and cross-cultural skills for academic and professional success through individual and group sessions.  Students can get assistance with writing academic emails, learning expectations and strategies for clear academic writing, pronunciation, grammar, fluency, and more. Make an appointment with a Language Development Specialist  to get individualized coaching.
• Supplemental Instruction (SI) – This program offers a non-remedial approach to learning in historically difficult courses at CMU.  It utilizes a peer-led group study approach to help students succeed and is facilitated by an SI leader, a CMU student who has successfully completed the course.  SI offers a way to connect with other students studying the same course, a guaranteed weekly study time that reinforces learning and retention of information, as well as a place to learn and integrate study tools and exam techniques specific to a course. See a list of courses with SI.

As a student, you may experience a range of challenges that can interfere with learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, substance use, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may diminish your academic performance and/or reduce your ability to participate in daily activities. CMU services are available, and treatment does work. You can learn more about confidential mental health services available on campus at https://www.cmu.edu/counseling/. Support is always available (24/7) from Counseling and Psychological Services: (412) 268-2922.

See additional sample texts on our statement on student wellness page.

If you are worried about affording food or feeling insecure about food, there are resources on campus that can help. Any undergraduate or graduate student can visit the CMU Pantry and receive food for free. Follow the directions on the CMU Pantry website to schedule your visit.

Support for Academic and Professional Literacy Development

During the semester you may find that you would like to pursue extra support for your writing.

You can find support for your writing at the following places:

• • My regularly scheduled office hours
  • Make appointments or go for walk-in tutoring with the Student Academic Success Center. This office also provides walk-in peer tutoring for 76-101 some weeknights in the Donner and Mudge Reading Rooms. You can learn more about them here.

• Consider making an appointment with a communication support consultant. They provide support for communication practices (including written, visual, and oral communication) across the disciplines. For more information, visit this page. 

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