- ACCESS Academic Skill Worksheets
- Video Workshops
- Helpful FAU Resources
Academic Coaching and Career Enhancement for Student Success (ACCESS)
As part of the First-Year Experience (FYE) and Second-Year Experience (SYE), the ACCESS Program offers a comprehensive approach to student success that focuses on academic coaching/advising, tutoring, career counseling and developing a meaningful connection to Florida Atlantic University, all of which lead to student retention.The ACCESS Program was the recipient of the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) 2019 Outstanding Advising Program Award - Certificate of Merit and the Florida Academic Advising Association (FLACADA) 2019 Exemplary Practice Award.
ACCESS Academic Coaching/Advising Services include:
- Specialized academic advising
- Regular meetings, ranging from weekly to monthly depending on your individual academic plan
- Meetings will include a review of course progress, and/or overcoming academic challenges focusing on academic skill development
- Collaboration with other on-campus services such as Student Accessibility Services and/or the Counseling Center when appropriate
- Academic workshops: Time management, Study Skills & Test-Taking strategies and Motivation
- Online workshop tips and strategies
ACCESS Resources
Peer Academic Coaching
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Peer Academic Coaches help students adjust to the classroom
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Support the academic transition of students to FAU through the co-facilitation of a learning strategies course and through individualized coaching
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Peer Academic Coaches make personalized recommendations regarding campus resources; by encouraging engagement on-campus and in the community; by facilitating study, time management, and other academic success skills; and, by modeling responsible and healthy decision making
ACCESS Tutoring
- Individual and/or group tutoring sessions, Supplemental Instruction (SI)
- Tutoring in historically difficult courses students are taking for the first time
ACCESS Career Counseling
- Help students find potential career/major options with one-on-one personalized assistance
- SLS 1301: Career and Life Planning course, designed for students with major and career indecision.
- Provide guidance for other career related topics, including internships, job-search assistance, resume writing, and interviewing
Location: Student Support Services (SU-80), Room 227 (Click here for a Map of Campus)
Phone: 561-297-4738 • Email: access@fau.edu