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THE STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER (SSC) offers a variety of academic support services to students on campus. If students need help with classes, organizational skills or managing money, the SSC provides free programs to help. Services offered by the SSC include course-specific support, money management consultations, population-specific support and more.

The SSC is most commonly used by students in need of course-specific assistance. Over 150 courses are supported by the SSC. The center has one-on-one tutoring sessions, drop-in tutoring hours and one-on-one writing assistance. Peer leaders or student employees lead all of these services. Peer leaders have already successfully taken the courses that they tutor.

“The peer-to-peer model is really impactful because it allows students to create multiple touch points throughout campus,” said Chris Gulino, the assistant director for coursespecific support. “They have their faculty member, which is a great resource, but they also have a peer that they can relate to that was in their shoes in this class on this campus.”

The SSC uses supplemental instruction for historically difficult courses as additional course support. Supplemental instructors are students that have already achieved an A in the class and host study sessions for students in a particular class.

Junior Michael Pletniewski is a supplemental instructor for Accounting 225. He leads his sessions knowing that people learn in different ways and aims to utilize various learning methods in the sessions he runs.

“As an SI leader, I’ve learned that a lot of people have different study habits,” Pletniewski said. “I kind of implement different ones and am able to see that work firsthand with the students that come into my SI sessions.”

Non-course-specific assistance is also available at the SSC. If students struggle to manage their time, they can schedule a study skills consultation to work with a peer leader

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and create a plan to help them succeed efficiently. Consultations focus on how to prepare for exams, succeed academically and avoid procrastination. Money management consultations are also available to students to help with basic budgeting, managing credit and planning for the future.

Gamecock School Supplies is another asset the SSC provides to students on campus, allowing students to pick up free supplies such as pencils and notebooks if needed.

The Student Success Center is a valuable resource for everyone on campus. Despite a student’s age or specific needs, the center is there to help.

“We always encourage students to come get help early and often. It’s not just for a student that may be struggling,” Gulino said. “Maybe a student just wants to learn a little bit more about the content or wants to make connections on campus. Meeting with one of our peers is a great way to do that.”

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