Resources for Academic Success

Purdue has a vested interest in your student’s success and provides the resources students need to do well academically.

Faculty and Academic Advisors

All faculty members keep office hours, during which students can meet with their professors one-on-one. Whether or not students need help in individual classes, it is strongly recommended that they visit professors during office hours for help with everything from exploring additional academic and professional opportunities on and off campus to learning more about the faculty member’s area of expertise. All students have an academic advisor who is their front-line guide to course selection and other academic resources and opportunities.

Academic Success Center

purdue.edu/asc The Academic Success Center (ASC) offers a wide variety of support services that are free and available to all Purdue students.

Supplemental Instruction: Peerassisted study sessions for historically difficult, foundational courses. Supplemental Instruction (SI) is designed to increase retention, improve grades, and improve graduation rates. Peer Success Coaching: A Peer Success Coach (PSC) is a trained undergraduate student leader who offers guidance, encouragement, and accountability for students as they work through any challenges they may face while working toward their goals. Students can meet with a PSC throughout the semester or periodically during drop-in hours.

Consultations: Students can meet with ASC staff for a one-on-one conversation about time management, effective study strategies, and other academic skills. Consultations are held by appointment and drop-in basis and can be a single visit or multiple sessions throughout the semester. Tutoring: The Academic Success Center provides a searchable database of nearly every tutoring resource available campus-wide. This centralized source allows students to search for help rooms and tutoring programs, as well as course-specific resources. Many support options are free to students. purdue.edu/asc/tutoring.html Workshops: No registration is needed to attend weekly, one hour workshops on topics such as time management, “acing” exams, increasing memory, surviving finals week, etc. BoilerGuide App: This app provides information about academic programs, sessions, and resources around Purdue University’s campus.

myPurduePlan

myPurduePlan is a web-based tool Purdue students can use to track their progress to their degree. This self-help tool complements the guidance students receive from their academic advisor. “Fifteen to Finish” is a phrase your student will hear throughout their Purdue education — if they take 15 credit hours each semester (30/academic year), they are more likely to graduate in four years.

UR Support Center

housing.purdue.edu/ResidentialLife/URSC The University Residences Support Center (URSC) seeks to foster faculty and student engagement through impactful learning and intellectual development within an innovative environment. The URSC offers two locations with many amenities for students to study individually or in a group setting.