Academic Support

As you make the transition from high school to college, you may find the expectations are greater and that the study strategies you used in high school no longer guarantee your academic success. Engineering students can find academic support through the following programs (also see Tips for Academic Success). To view or print a PDF of spring 2012 schedule items, click here.

Peer Advocates - Engineering Peer Advocates are students in their junior or senior year who offer a variety of direct services — academic advising, help with choosing a major, engineering excellence seminars, training in study skills, tutoring, and career services — as well as referrals to other campus services. Peer Advocates receive paraprofessional training from the college's Office of Student Programs. The Peer Advocates are located in ECCR 263 and may be contacted at 303-492-0828.

• Spring 2012 Schedule: Peer Advocates will offer free tutoring for lower and some upper-division engineering courses beginning Jan. 24 in the Peer Advocate Office, ECCR 263. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. See schedule on door for tutor availability or contact brendan.brown@colorado.edu for assistance.

Peer Mentoring - Similar to peer advocates, Engineering Peer Mentors are students in their junior or senior year who can help first-year students with their transition to college by advising them on ways to achieve academic success and making them aware of the resources that are available on campus. First-year students can learn more about this program and sign up on the Peer Mentoring website.

Student Success Center - Drop-in tutoring is provided free of charge to all undergraduate students in the college.  Students in need of one-on-one or small group tutoring for Calculus I, II, III, Differential Equations, Physics, General Chemistry for Engineers (CHEN 1211) and a variety of other courses should visit the Student Success Center located in room ECCE 107 of the BOLD Center. 

• Spring 2012 Schedule: Free tutoring for lower- and some upper-division engineering courses will be offered starting Jan. 24 in the BOLD Center, ECCE 104. Hours are Sunday, 5-8 p.m.; Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; and Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Contact beverly.louie@colorado.edu.

Study Skills Assistance - Individual assistance in study strategies can be obtained from the Office of Student Programs, which also schedules seminars on topics such as time management, note taking, test preparation, reading strategies, motivation and procrastination, talking with your professors, homework assignments, and accessing resources. Emphasis is on first-year and transfer students.  For more information, call 303-492-7674.

• Spring 2012 Schedule: Beginning Jan. 24, by appointment only, in the Engineering Dean's Office; contact Sherry Snyder at snyders@colorado.edu for availability.

Engineering Fellows - The Engineering Fellows is an honorary service organization of academically successful undergraduates who promote academic excellence in the college through peer academic support.  The fellows provide study sessions for difficult courses, informal help with coursework, and general academic advice and assistance.  Visit the Engineering Fellows for more information.

• Spring 2012 Schedule: Review sessions for certain courses will begin Feb. 2; locations and hours vary. Contact john.bennett@colorado.edu. Visit http://fellows.colorado.edu for session topics and locations.

Quadrangle Living and Learning Community - Students who live in the Engineering Quad are eligible to receive a variety of academic support services, including directed tutoring, academic excellence workshops, a computing facility designed with engineering and science courses in mind, informal meetings and/or meals with faculty, and supportive counseling and advising through the engineering college. For more information, visit the Engineering Quad website or call of the Office of Student Programs at 303-492-7674.

• Spring 2012 Schedule: Free computer lab assistance and tutoring for lower division engineering courses begins Jan. 24 in the Aden Computer Lab. Hours are Sunday through Thursday nights, 5 p.m.-1 a.m. Contact elizabeth.roberts@colorado.edu
   

Additional Campus Resources

Housing Academic Support Assistance Program (ASAP) - Students living in the residence halls can get tutoring in specific courses free of charge through the Housing Department. Both drop-in and group sessions are available. Go to Housing ASAP for more information, or call 303-735-3303.

Student Academic Services (SASC) is located in Fleming Law 141.  Services include academic skills development, time management, and the identification of specific academic problems.  Eligibility for services is determined by academic need in combination with contributing factors such as financial need and academic background.  For more information, please call (303) 492-1416.

Counseling and Psychological Services: A Community Action Center assists with a wide range of personal, psychological, and behavioral counseling.  For more information, please call (303) 492-6766 or go to C4C, Room S440.

Career Services assists students with all aspects of their career planning including the search for internships, help with resumes, cover letters, and interviews, as well as the full-time post-graduate job search.  There is a career counselor dedicated to working with engineering students who works in the Engineering Center two days per week, but any career counselor can assist you with your needs.  To schedule an appointment with a career counselor, call (303) 492-6541.

Disability Services Office assists students with disabilities in taking part in the academic, social, and cultural life of the University.  Services are provided to students with documented disabilities and physical disabilities.  For more information, go to C4C, Room N200 or call (303) 492-8671.  Students must make an appointment for a screening interview to determine eligibility for assistance.