Peer Academic Coaching

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SCAA Peer Academic Coaches can help you make a smooth transition to CSU East Bay. They work with students one-on-one to help with navigating academics and getting the most out of the college experience. PAC has four pillars of support: Time Management, Planning & Prioritization, Communication with Faculty & Staff, and Effective use of Campus Resources. Select a tile below to learn more.

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Time Management
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Time Management

Peer Academic Coaches can help you find time management strategies that work for you (this may include calendars, apps, lists, etc.). We can help you hone those strategies to balance everything you have to keep track of in life within and beyond ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ! Working with a coach may help you avoid procrastination and can hold you accountable to your goals.

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Planning & Prioritization
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Planning & Prioritization

The amount of assignments in college can be overwhelming, and it can be hard to know where to start! Peer Academic Coaches can help you break down big assignments, figure out where to start, take it step by step, and evaluate what to focus on. They can also help you plan and prepare for tests. Let us help you study more effectively!

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Communication With Faculty & Staff
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Communication With Faculty & Staff

It can be intimidating to communicate with faculty and staff. You may not know how or what to share when you're struggling. Peer Academic Coaches can help you draft emails, make email templates, and prepare questions for office hours. All of this can help you feel confident advocating for yourself and making strong and lasting connections with faculty and staff.

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Effective Use of Campus Resources
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Effective Use of Campus Resources

When you're feeling stuck, it can be hard to know how to get unstuck. No matter what challenge you’re facing, Peer Academic Coaches can help you find the resources you need on campus, within and beyond the SCAA. Coaches can also help you prepare to ensure you get the most out of your resources.

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Other Skills and Supports

Many things happen online these days and campus systems are not always easy to navigate. Maybe you need help figuring out the Canvas platform to upload an assignment or make a discussion post. Maybe you're having a hard time navigating MyÂÌñ»»ÆÞ. Maybe you've never made a PowerPoint for a presentation. Peer Academic Coaches can help you learn the systems you need to use to be a successful student.

Peer Academic Coaches are not advisors, but during registration windows every semester, coaches can help you search for, review and enroll in the classes that you need. They can show you how to navigate advising and registration platforms and can help you find answers to questions that come up in the process. They can also help you connect with your academic advisor.

Peer Academic Coaches native to CSU East Bay work in General Studies (GS) classes as a bridge between the students and their professors while facilitating various activities. In a GS course students learn techniques and skills that will help support them throughout their college careers. Throughout the first half of the fall semester, coaches in GS classes will offer one-on-one meetings to get to know students and connect them to resources on campus.
  • "My PAC was very helpful and insightful when I met with her. She helped me plan out goals for my future years at ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ." - Fall 2023 Participant
  • "I was helped in ways I did not know I needed." - Fall 2023 Participant
  • "My PAC was someone I looked forward to seeing because of the advice and feedback she gave me. She was always very kind and sincere towards me." - Fall 2023 Participant
  • "I enjoyed the accountability and increased awareness of my academic situation which allowed me to succeed." - Fall 2023 Participant
  • "My PAC pushed me to do better and to tell me things that I needed to hear versus what I wanted to hear. I was able to push myself to do better and to not doubt myself..." - Fall 2023 Participant
  • "My PAC made me feel very comfortable talking about my struggles with classes, as well as helped me produce a game plan to commit to my goals for the term." - Fall 2023 Participant