Courses, Presentations, & Workshops
The Academic Success Center offers credit-bearing courses and three types of workshops on topics important to academic success. On request, we can visit classes or other groups to explain our services by providing presentations or workshops on academic success. We also offer trainings for colleges, departments, or programs that want to ensure their peer mentors, tutors, or other academic support personnel have state-of-the art preparation. Our professional staff have over 80 years of combined experience teaching and leading workshops at Texas A&M.
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Striving for Success Pop-In Series
The Academic Success Center and the College of Engineering have partnered to bring students five interactive one-hour pop-in events spaced out over the course of the semester. Each event will include several stations. Stations will address specific skills/strategies that fall under the main topic being explored. Information will be given in approximately 10-minute segments at each station to allow students the opportunity to attend all the stations within an hour timeframe. Continue to check back as the semester draws near for dates, times, and more information!
Time Management
Focuses on essential skills for academic success, including organization techniques, strategic time management, and comprehensive understanding of syllabi. Students will learn how to balance obligations to enhance their study schedule.
When: Wednesday, September 9th - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: ZACH 297,298, 299
Sign-up Here: tx.ag/managetime
Exam Preparation / Active Study
Equips students with evidence-based study and exam preparation strategies. Students will learn how to build structured study plans, use active studying and spaced repetition, improve memory retention, and manage test-related stress to enhance academic performance.
When: Tuesday, September 29th - 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Where: ZACH 297, 298, 299
Sign-up Here: tx.ag/ExamPrepWorkshop
Active Study / Post-Test Analysis
Provides students the opportunity to learn how to reflect on previous exam performance to determine what adjustments can be made to improve their performance in the future. The analysis helps students become more aware of their learning process and develop more effective study strategies.
When: Monday, October 12th - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Where: WEB 232, 236C
Sign-up Here: tx.ag/ActiveStudy
Goals & Motivation
Focuses on building motivation and grit and fostering a growth mindset. Students will learn about strengthening their perseverance, overcoming setbacks, and cultivating a positive attitude toward personal and academic challenges.
When: Thursday, October 29th - 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Where: WEB 232, 236C
Sign-up Here: tx.ag/ReachingGoals
Countdown to Finals
Provides students with essential strategies for final exam preparation, including effective study techniques, time management tips, and stress reduction methods. Students will learn how to create a targeted review plan, maximize their study sessions, and approach their exams with confidence.
When: Tuesday, November 3rd - 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Where: ZACH 289, 299
Sign-up Here: tx.ag/CountdownASC
Workshops
We offer several workshop series for students. Each is a multi-session series with a total of 6 hours of instruction. There is no cost to attend ASC workshops. Students who are REQUIRED to complete an Individual Success Program with us register for these workshops through your Individual Success Program Option Selection process in Canvas. Other students who are interested in attending one of the workshops can contact us at successcenter@tamu.edu.
Courses
We offer two credit-bearing courses:
- ASCC 101: Application of Learning Theories to College Studies (formerly STLC 101)
- ASCC 101: for Hullabaloo U
- ASCC 289: Special Topics.
ASCC 101 uses the latest learning theory to help students improve their study strategies. The Hullaballoo U version is geared to freshmen; it provides a thorough introduction to college academics that set them up for academic success. You can register for ASCC courses through the regular registration process in Howdy. Some courses or seats in some course sections may be reserved for students in targeted programs.
If you have questions about an ASCC course, contact Dr. Megan McClure (mmcclure@tamu.edu).
Lesson Plans
We can't always be there to present for you, so we've prepared some do-it-yourself lesson plans to help out when you want to teach academic topics but are not sure how to go about it. Each plan provides a roadmap with learning objectives, handouts, activities, and suggested resources on the topic. Feel free to use these and to customize them for your own purposes. We only ask that you tell your students about the ASC and how we can help them find their success.