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Academic Success Center

Welcome

The Academic Success Center is here to help you succeed!

We offer a wide range of support services for the CIU student community, both undergraduate and graduate, as well as accommodations for students with special needs.

Academic Success Center

Office Hours

Fall/Spring: Mon-Fri

9am – 11am, 1pm – 4pm

Summer: most Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays

10am - 12pm & 1pm - 4pm

TUTORING
Beginning 5/6/19 . . .
- By appointment only

Click here to make an appointment with the ASC director
- Office location: 2nd floor, Fleece Library

Click here to schedule an appointment with a tutor. On left side of the page, click on "Reserve a tutor."
- Tutoring location: -- 2nd floor, Fleece Library

Click here to schedule an exam in the ASC.
- Testing center location: 2nd floor, Fleece Library

For everyone: Student Success Mango Workshops

Wednesdays, 12-1pm, McKey Dining Room
Every week except Prayer Days and Breaks (during fall/spring semesters)
- Topics:
  - Time Management
  - In Class Study Skills
  - Out of Class Study Skills
  - Test Preparation
  - Writing

academicsuccess@ciu.edu

803-807-5611

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GRE Prep Sessions

Spring 2019

Looking to advance your GRE test-taking skills? Need some practice? Want some guidance on what you need to know?

Hosted by Dr. Steve Johnson

●Jan 23 ●Feb 13

●Feb 27 ●Mar 6

●Mar 25 ●Apr 10

●Apr 17

Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30pm

Held in Academic Success Center offices

Free sessions, everyone is welcome!

Writing Style Support

Need help with APA/MLA/Turabian style after hours?

Connect with a librarian 24/7

"Ask a Librarian"

Visit the library page at myCIU here

Study and Discussion Groups

The "How To" Study Group -- this study group teaches you specific strategies for study and preparing for exams. Group leaders are knowledgeable about core classes and can give you course specific strategies for academic success.

Discussion groups -- Offered for a variety of courses that are process oriented and where learners benefit from discussion to master course material.

*Discussion group topics vary from semester to semester, depending on the course offerings. Check out the online and posted schedules for specific offerings each semester.

Tutoring

Tutoring services are available to ALL CIU students, undergraduate and graduate. If you want to improve your grades, tutors are a great way to start!

Beginning 5/6/19, tutors will be available for different courses and areas of expertise. Click here to find the right tutor.

Pictured below:

(Back row, left to right) Bailey Warren, Adam Fleming, David Atkinson

(Front row, left to right) Aja Gaulden, Anna Tompkins, Ariana Copeland

Not pictured: Andrew Crutchfield, Ruth Weaver

Academic Coaching

Academic Coaching is an individual weekly appointment with a coach. Coaching sessions can focus on accountability, academic needs, time management, etc. Coaching appointments are arranged through the Academic Success Center.

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

CIU provides accommodations according to the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act for students with documented disabilities. Students who believe they would qualify and would like to apply for accommodations should contact the Academic Success Center. Follow the link to the Disability Resources for additional information.

ASC Staff

Director

Mrs. Lanpher has a B.A. from The King's College in NY, and a Master of Education from the University of South Florida.

Photo of Lisa Lanpher A native New Yorker, she and her husband have served in Minnesota, Manila and Florida before coming to CIU in 2011.

Favorite Quote:"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." -- Jim Elliott

ASC Assistant

Ariana Copeland, originally from DeQueen, AR, lives in Columbia with her husband, who serves on staff at CIU. Ariana has completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Bible at CIU. She's continuing on to get a Master's of Arts in Clinical Counseling.

Favorite quote: "Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars." -Les Brown

Flyer

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Flyers

Options to Help you Succeed

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Writing a Literary Analysis Paper

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Learning Hacks

Learning Hack #1

Google App: Speech to text

VOICE NOTE II

This app will record your words (and save you from typing)

And it’s FREE

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