Academic Success Center

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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.

*New* 2/17 How to write a literary analysis paper by our very own Rachel Hust

See below for pdf!

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

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

To make an appointment with the ASC director, click here.
- Office location: 2nd floor, Fleece Library

For everyone: Student Success Workshops

Lead by ASC director

Fall '17, Wednesdays, 12-1pm, McKey dining room
AND Wednesdays, 3-4pm, ASC conference room (2nd floor library)
Every Wednesday except Prayer Days and Breaks
- Topics:
  - Time Management
  - In Class Study Skills
  - Out of Class Study Skills
  - Test Preparation

academicsuccess@ciu.edu

803-807-5611

Our tutors are pictured below (left to right):

Back row: Josh Hunter, Micah McCoy -- Front row: Rachel Sturgill, Joy Law, Rachel Joung, Rachel Hust

Hours and Contact Information

Office Hours

(Fleece Library, 2nd Floor)

Fall/Spring Semesters:

Monday-Friday -- 9:00 am - 11:00 am

and 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Summer:

Monday-Thursday -- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Tutoring Hours

(Library Study Rooms, 2nd level)

Fall/Spring Semesters:

Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs

2:00-5:00pm & 6:00-8:00pm

+ Friday 2:00-5:00pm

Christmas & Fall, Spring Breaks

No tutoring hours

While we will try to accommodate walk-ins when possible, scheduling appointments with the library circulation assistant is strongly recommended

(803-807-5110 or click here for "Library Guides" Reserve a Tutor).

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. Tutors are available for scheduling, reviewing papers, test preparation, projects, etc. If you need academic support, the tutors are the best place to turn.

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.

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, both students 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.