Academic Success Coaching at DKU helps students succeed by helping them identify academic strengths and needs, working with them to determine an achievable plan to overcome any identified barriers, and providing the tools to properly balance their academic life and develop effective study habits. This can be done through one or a series of 1-on-1 meetings with professional staff depending on which academic and general skills the student needs.
Identify the specific challenges you are facing by thinking about reflective questions
Set a SMART goal that you would like to achieve.
Create a clear action plan to achieve your goals.
Learn strategies to stay committed to your action plan.
Form a better learning habit based on your preference.
Academic Success Coaches are professional staff members from the Office of Undergraduate Advising holding at least a graduate degree. Coaches have backgrounds in Natural & Applied Sciences, Social Science, and/or Arts & Humanities with experience working with different types of college students.
All Academic Success Coaches provide students with academic support on following topics.
Please check this link to schedule an academic success coaching session at least 2 days in advance.
If you need to cancel an appointment, you should contact your Academic Success Coach or email Academic Resource Center at least 24 hours in advance.