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As students return to campus this fall, the Student Success Center at the Cordia Harrington Center for Excellence (CORD) will continue to offer a network of resources and programs to help them succeed.
The center’s teams spent the summer expanding the program to meet the needs of new and advanced students. The Student Success Program focuses on maximizing academic success, increasing a sense of belonging, and improving student support throughout their studies.
In addition, staff works with campus faculty to organize workshops tailored to student needs. For personalized advice, students can contact the on-duty student advocate to find helpful campus resources. Student Success Center building and service hours can be found at success.uark.edu.
Special services this fall include:
Career Studio
The Career Studio offers individual and group counseling/coaching for some of the Offices of Career Connections’ most popular services, including resume and cover letter reviews, interview tips, and mock interviews. The Career Studio is open for walk-in appointments Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
CORD Welcome Desk
The CORD Helpdesk is a resource for anyone trying to navigate academic life at the U of A. The Welcome Desk will help you use UAConnect and answer general questions about campus resources. The Welcome Desk will also help you with directions, information about offices across campus, tips for success in courses, and information about major and minor options at the U of A.
Peer Academic Coaching
Through coaching, students can evaluate their current academic strategies and skills to identify strengths and weaknesses so they can develop and adapt new strategies and habits for success. During coaching sessions, students learn how to navigate university life efficiently and effectively. Students are encouraged to contact an academic coach at CORD for one-on-one sessions and personalized support.
Additional instructions
Supplemental Instruction (SI) provides students with the opportunity to meet in a small group setting with an SI leader so they can connect with classmates, ask and answer questions, practice course content, and receive advice from the SI leader who has previously excelled in the course. Students taking courses with SI sign up for SI sessions during the first week of classes.
Success Path Newsletter
Students can sign up for digital tips for academic success sent directly to their inbox. Previous tips have included staying motivated, being mindful, making healthy choices and taking care of yourself.
Teach
Tutoring offers personalized, student-centered instruction. Students can schedule appointments with tutors in person or online, work with a tutor during office hours, or join one of 21 weekly study rooms for the most popular tutoring subjects.
Writing Studio
Undergraduate and graduate students can schedule writing consultations to improve academic writing, both in person and online via Zoom. Writing workshops and online resources for students and faculty are available upon request on the Writing Studio website.
“The teams in the Student Success Center (at CORD) work with students to help them make the most of the opportunities they have while in college,” said Trevor Francis, associate provost for student success. “Our services are designed to help students achieve their academic goals, increase their sense of belonging, and experience expressions of caring through our creative and effective programs that focus on engagement in learning.”
For more information about the Student Success Center and all the resources available to students, visit success.uark.edu.
