Peer Academic Coaching

UWEC's peer academic coaching service allows you to learn the skills and strategies you need to be successful in the classroom. 

Available to all UWEC students, these free hour-long meetings allow students to work with a trained peer to improve a variety of academic skills, including:

• Time Management
• Study Skills
• Note-taking
• Reading Comprehension
• Navigating Canvas

You can work with a coach once or choose to meet weekly throughout the semester to help you stay on track. Sessions are held in the Academic Skills Center, located in 2104 Centennial Hall. 

See below for information about how to schedule, what to expect, and meet our coaches!

What to Expect from Academic Coaching

What can a coach help me with? 

Coaches can help you develop skills and strategies useful for academic success at UWEC. While a coach can help with nearly anything, our most popular areas include the following: 

• How to study
• Note-taking strategies
• Time management
• How to talk with professors
• Goal setting 
• Succeeding in online courses 
• Reading strategies

What are coaching appointments like? 

Coaching sessions typically last 45 minutes to 1 hour, but there is flexibility based on your needs and your coach's schedule. After you have signed up for a coaching session, you and your coach will meet for your first appointment to see what areas you might be looking to improve. Together, you'll work to set goals and find strategies that can help you be successful. 

Where can I find coaching? 

General locations and hours for Peer Tutoring and Peer Academic Coaching are as follows: 

Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm in the Student Success Center (CEN 2104)
Monday - Friday 4pm - 8pm in McIntyre Library (2nd floor, 2003A)
Sunday 11am - 8pm in McIntyre Library (2nd floor, 2003A)

Scheduling Guide

How to get started

To schedule your first appointment, log into the Navigate app on your smartphone or click here to access the website. Click on Schedule An Appointment or Use Drop-Ins and follow the on-screen directions. 

See this step-by-step guide for more information.

Cancelling Appointments

To cancel a previously scheduled appointment, log into the Navigate app or website.  Click on your upcoming appointments, select Cancel my Attendance, and follow the on-screen directions. 

See this step-by-step guide for more information.

What if no available appointments fit my schedule?

No worries! Just contact Zoe Bellis at belliszx@uwec.edu or stop by our office in Centennial 2104 and we'll work with you to find an alternative time. 

No Show Policy

Students who do not show up or cancel within 4 hours of your schedule appointment time three or more times in a semester may be restricted from making new appointments. 

Interested in Becoming a Coach?

We are always looking to hire great students who are passionate about helping others. See our jobs tab in the side menu or contact Zoe Bellis at belliszx@uwec.edu for more information.