• Targets freshmen, sophomores, and first year transfer students who are academically struggling.
• Students will meet with an Academic Success Peer Coach 4 times during winter and spring quarters.
• Academic Peer Coaches are current, high-achieving, undergraduate juniors and seniors in the College of Science and Mathematics with at least a 3.25 Cal Poly GPA.
• All new coaches will participate in a minimum of 15 hours of academic coaching and review academic/learning strategies training specific to CSM students, and practice  coaching techniques with each other.
• Program will take an advising approach rooted in both positive psychology and appreciative inquiry.
• Framework for academic coaching sessions:
  • Discovery – how you learn, strengths, areas needing improvement;
  • Structure – application of organizational skills, time and priority management skills, academic/learning strategies;
  • Support – goal setting and encouragement;
  • Feedback/Accountability – progress and growth.
• Topics may include:
  • Help applying specific academic issues (test taking, time management, goal setting, establishing a study plan, motivation, focus and concentration, college reading strategies, note taking, etc.);
  • Assistance in organizing and setting goals for the quarter;
  • Holding students accountable to their academic plans and life goals;
  • Referral to other appropriate campus resources;
  • Exploring academic options and working through undue academic pressure.

Duties

• Meet 4 times with a caseload of 4 students per quarter
• Schedule meetings weeks three through nine of the quarter
• Log reports in PolyLearn
• Seek advice and consultation when challenging issues arise
• Refer students to appropriate resources on campus
• Follow up with caseload via email as necessary throughout the quarter
• Hold students accountable for attending all meetings

• Be enrolled as a full time, undergraduate junior or senior in the College of Science and Mathematics
• Maintain a 3.25 or higher Cal Poly GPA
• Demonstrate an understanding of and sensitivity to the needs of a diverse population; possess the ability to build rapport with these students
• MUST be available for mandatory trainings beginning Sept 5-13.