Academic Support Services

In addition to the academic support services listed below, students are encouraged to visit the FIND A RESOURCE page for a list of recommended resources by topic.

Individual Meetings

Student Academic Resources (SAR) staff members are available to meet with any student individually throughout the year. SAR professional and student staff can assist students in developing academic skills or connecting with other resources on campus, are available for technology consultations and training on various digital tools and technologies, and can answer questions related to accommodations for a disability. Students who believe that they would benefit from academic support, but are not sure where to turn, are encouraged to schedule a meeting by reaching out anytime!

Peer Academic Group Coaching

Peer Academic Group Coaching provides targeted academic support (study strategies & accountability) to enhance your academic readiness and help you get work done! Each group coaching series consists of one planning meeting and three group coaching sessions led by a peer coach. In a small group of 3-5 students, you will:

• Learn and practice new skills & strategies
• Apply new skills & strategies to your work and life
• Receive support from a coach to set goals, boost accountability, and stay on task
• Connect with other students in your group

Sign up to participate in one or more of the group coaching series below. Once we've gathered enough interested students to form a coaching group, a coach will reach out via your Wes email to schedule the sessions.

• “College 101” & transition to Wes
• Time management & organizational skills
• General study skills (note-taking, effective reading, active studying...)
• Exam prep & test-taking strategies
• Success in STEM courses
• Success in Social Sciences/Arts/Humanities
• Weekly Study Hall: I just want to get my work done!

Additionally, we offer Weekly Drop-in Accountability Sessions posted on Wesnest throughout the semester. It's a great way to get work done in a supportive environment. Simply meet with one of us to set a timer and goal for the block, do your work in a quiet space, and "check out" with us at the end.

Group Workshops

Student Academic Resources provides workshops, demonstrations, and informational sessions for interested groups. Workshops are provided by SAR professional and/or student staff, can be developed based on a specific need, and can be requested for any faculty, staff, or student group. Examples of commonly requested topics are listed below. 

• Academic skill building
  • Time management and organizational skills
  • Metacognitive learning strategies
  • Study skills, tools, and techniques
• Technology demonstrations
  • Introduction to digital tools and technology
  • Accessing course materials
  • Overview of digital tools for productivity
• Informational sessions
  • Tools, resources, and technology available at Wesleyan
  • Overview of Student Academic Resources and its programs
  • Information on requesting accommodations for a disability

Wesleyan community members interested in hosting a workshop with Student Academic Resources can contact SAR anytime!