Office of Academic Success

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Welcome to the Academic Success Center!

The Academic Success Center, located on the fourth floor of Thompson Clark Hall, is committed to helping all Westminster students realize their academic potential. Our center provides individual and group tutoring, writing support, guidance for exploratory majors and general academic advising.

Our Peer Tutor program offers peer academic support in a variety of settings. Students can drop in to the center for peer tutoring Sunday through Thursday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. Tutors are also available for drop-in support at lunch, Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30-1:30 p.m.

You can also make one-on-one appointments with Peer Tutors with expertise in a specific subject at your convenience using the "Book an Appointment" tab on the left menu or on the D2L menu bar.

Our Peer Success Coaches work with Westminster 101 instructors during the fall semester to support first year students with adjusting to college life, both in and out of the classroom. In one-on-one meetings, PSCs offer academic strategies, time management and organizational tips and ways to connect to campus life, and they make referrals to services available on campus. 

For further information, contact Director Jessica Shelenberger via email at shelenjp@westminster.edu or academicsuccess@westminster.edu or by phone at (724) 946-6700. 

Looking for additional academic support resources? Visit the Academic Success Center page on D2L!

 

 

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  • Schedules and Forms

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    Fall 2023 Drop-In Tutoring Schedule Required ASC Peer Tutoring Schedule 23-24.jpg Edit Fall 2023 Drop-In Tutoring Schedule Delete Fall 2023 Drop-In Tutoring Schedule
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  • DIY Academic Success Resources

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    Get organized: Weekly calendar Required My week at a glance worksheet.pdf Edit Get organized: Weekly calendar Delete Get organized: Weekly calendar
    Get organized: Monthly calendars Required Monthly Calendars.pdf Edit Get organized: Monthly calendars Delete Get organized: Monthly calendars
    Get Focused: Pomodoro Technique Goal Worksheet Required Pomodoro Technique.pdf Edit Get Focused: Pomodoro Technique Goal Worksheet Delete Get Focused: Pomodoro Technique Goal Worksheet
    Get Focused: Strategies for Retaining Course Information Required ASC Handout Memory.pdf Edit Get Focused: Strategies for Retaining Course Information Delete Get Focused: Strategies for Retaining Course Information
    Get Balanced: Using Mindfulness Techniques Required Mindfulness 9-8-2020.pdf Edit Get Balanced: Using Mindfulness Techniques Delete Get Balanced: Using Mindfulness Techniques
    Get Balanced: Identify Academic Burnout Required Academic Burnout Pamphlet 9-8-2020.pdf Edit Get Balanced: Identify Academic Burnout Delete Get Balanced: Identify Academic Burnout
    Succeed in Virtual Learning During COVID-19 Required ASC Online Study Guide.pdf Edit Succeed in Virtual Learning During COVID-19 Delete Succeed in Virtual Learning During COVID-19
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  • The Write Way 2022 Workshop Series

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    The Write Way: Moving Your Organization Forward Required Writing Workshop - Organization 2022.pptx Edit The Write Way: Moving Your Organization Forward Delete The Write Way: Moving Your Organization Forward
    The Write Way: Moving Your Sentences Forward Required Concise Sentences.pptx Edit The Write Way: Moving Your Sentences Forward Delete The Write Way: Moving Your Sentences Forward
    The Write Way: Moving Your Source Integration Forward Required The Write Way_ Source Integration.pdf Edit The Write Way: Moving Your Source Integration Forward Delete The Write Way: Moving Your Source Integration Forward
    Source Integration Handout 1 Required Effective Quotes, Paraphrases, Summaries.pdf Edit Source Integration Handout 1 Delete Source Integration Handout 1
    Source Integration Handout 2 Required They Say, I say.pdf Edit Source Integration Handout 2 Delete Source Integration Handout 2
    The Write Way: Moving Your Grammar Forward Required Write Way 4-grammar spring 2022.pptx Edit The Write Way: Moving Your Grammar Forward Delete The Write Way: Moving Your Grammar Forward
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  • Other Virtual Workshop Resources

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    Avoiding Academic Burnout: Strategies for Attention and Focus (Zoom Recording) Required zoom_0.mp4 Edit Avoiding Academic Burnout: Strategies for Attention and Focus (Zoom Recording) Delete Avoiding Academic Burnout: Strategies for Attention and Focus (Zoom Recording)
    Avoiding Academic Burnout: Strategies for Focus and Attention (PowerPoint Presentation) Required AcademicSC_Burnout_Presentation 2020.pptx Edit Avoiding Academic Burnout: Strategies for Focus and Attention (PowerPoint Presentation) Delete Avoiding Academic Burnout: Strategies for Focus and Attention (PowerPoint Presentation)
    Motivation Matters Virtual Workshop (Zoom Recording) Required zoom_0.mp4 Edit Motivation Matters Virtual Workshop (Zoom Recording) Delete Motivation Matters Virtual Workshop (Zoom Recording)
    Virtual Virtuoso: Acing Your Classes From Home (Webinar PowerPoint) Required ASCVirtualVirtuosoWebinar.pptx Edit Virtual Virtuoso: Acing Your Classes From Home (Webinar PowerPoint) Delete Virtual Virtuoso: Acing Your Classes From Home (Webinar PowerPoint)
    Project Procrastination: Fall 2020 Workshop (Zoom Recording) Required zoom_0.mp4 Edit Project Procrastination: Fall 2020 Workshop (Zoom Recording) Delete Project Procrastination: Fall 2020 Workshop (Zoom Recording)
    Motivation Matters PowerPoint Presentation Required SP 21 MotivationMatters Complete Workshop (1).pptx Edit Motivation Matters PowerPoint Presentation Delete Motivation Matters PowerPoint Presentation
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  • Peer Tutoring and Peer Success Coaching Programs

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    Peer Tutor Application AY '22-'23 Required 2022-23 Peer Tutor Application.doc Edit Peer Tutor Application AY '22-'23 Delete Peer Tutor Application AY '22-'23
    Peer Tutor Job Description AY '22-'23 Required 22-23 Peer Tutor Job Description.docx Edit Peer Tutor Job Description AY '22-'23 Delete Peer Tutor Job Description AY '22-'23
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  • The Write Way 2021 Virtual Workshop Series

    Name Description Status Source
    The Write Way: Moving Your Organization Forward (Zoom Recording) Required zoom_0.mp4 Edit The Write Way: Moving Your Organization Forward (Zoom Recording) Delete The Write Way: Moving Your Organization Forward (Zoom Recording)
    The Write Way: Moving Your Organization Forward (Powerpoint Presentation) Required Writing Workshop - Organization.pptx Edit The Write Way: Moving Your Organization Forward (Powerpoint Presentation) Delete The Write Way: Moving Your Organization Forward (Powerpoint Presentation)
    The Write Way: Moving Your Sentences Forward (Zoom Recording) Required zoom_0.mp4 Edit The Write Way: Moving Your Sentences Forward (Zoom Recording) Delete The Write Way: Moving Your Sentences Forward (Zoom Recording)
    The Write Way: Moving Your Source Integration Forward (Zoom Recording) Required zoom_0.mp4 Edit The Write Way: Moving Your Source Integration Forward (Zoom Recording) Delete The Write Way: Moving Your Source Integration Forward (Zoom Recording)
    The Write Way: Moving Your Source Integration Forward (Templates for Argumentation) Required They Say, I say (1).pdf Edit The Write Way: Moving Your Source Integration Forward (Templates for Argumentation) Delete The Write Way: Moving Your Source Integration Forward (Templates for Argumentation)
    The Write Way: Moving Your Source Integration Forward (Google Slides link & examples)

    https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1GMYxg9b3a3GRQotwgJ0DGwAMAW8B7wf4OJ6KMjvW99s/edit#slide=id.gc6f75fceb_0_0

         		Required Source Integration_ Examples.pdf Edit The Write Way: Moving Your Source Integration Forward (Google Slides link & examples) Delete The Write Way: Moving Your Source Integration Forward (Google Slides link & examples)
    The Write Way: Moving Your Grammar Forward (Zoom Recording) Required zoom_0.mp4 Edit The Write Way: Moving Your Grammar Forward (Zoom Recording) Delete The Write Way: Moving Your Grammar Forward (Zoom Recording)
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  • Annual Reports

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    2018-2019 Academic Success Center Annual Report Required 1819annualreportFINAL.pdf Edit 2018-2019 Academic Success Center Annual Report Delete 2018-2019 Academic Success Center Annual Report
    2019-2020 Academic Success Center Annual Report Required FINAL_1920annualreport.pdf Edit 2019-2020 Academic Success Center Annual Report Delete 2019-2020 Academic Success Center Annual Report
    2020-2021 Academic Success Center Annual Report Required 2021annualreport.pdf Edit 2020-2021 Academic Success Center Annual Report Delete 2020-2021 Academic Success Center Annual Report
    2021-2022 Academic Success Center Annual Report Required 2122annualreport.pdf Edit 2021-2022 Academic Success Center Annual Report Delete 2021-2022 Academic Success Center Annual Report
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    Academic Success Center Public Website
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    www.westminster.edu
    Accudemia for Westminster Appointment Booking Page
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    westminster.accudemia.net
    How to Schedule an Appointment using Accudemia for Westminster
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