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Tutoring:
Sunday
5:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
Monday -Thursday
10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Office:
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m.
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AIM: Academic Improvement Plan Frequently Asked Questions
What is the AIM Plan?
The AIM Plan consists of an orientation session at the beginning of the semester that is open to all students on academic probation at Shippensburg University. At the orientation, students will be informed about the requirements of the AIM Plan. Students will then sign up for an appointment to meet with a Learning Center staff member. At this appointment students will complete a Study Behavior Inventory (SBI) to assess their academic strengths and weaknesses. The student will then work with the staff member to create an Individualized Success Plan (ISP) with specific recommendations for academic improvement. For the following six weeks, students will be encouraged to attend a series of workshops designed to improve their study skills, and will also be sent weekly email reminders to visit the Learning Center for tutoring in course content and/or to meet with a Learning Specialist as appropriate. Participation in AIM is voluntary, but may be required by a student’s dean if the student has been conditionally readmitted to SU.
Who will assist students in the AIM Plan?
peer tutors all share a strong commitment to providing academic support for the entire campus community. Our goal is to promote the academic skills that are necessary to succeed in the college environment. Workshops are conducted by both professional staff and graduate student assistants, while peer tutoring is provided by trained undergraduate students. A Learning Specialist is also available for students who have more in-depth academic issues.
How much of a time commitment is the AIM Plan?
For those who take full advantage of the AIM Plan, there will be a time commitment of one hour per week for workshops through the first seven weeks of the semester, and potentially several hours of one-on-one tutoring per week, depending on the individual student’s academic needs. The Learning Center recommends that students identify which courses they expect to have some difficulty in and set up peer tutoring for those courses before they begin to experience any academic difficulties.
What topics are covered in AIM?
The workshops offered during weeks two through seven of the semester include: Managing Your Time for College Success, Taking Notes to Enhance Memory, Plagiarism – It’s Just a Click Away!, Tips for Approaching Your Textbooks, Study Skills to Improve Learning, and Reducing the Stress of the College Exam. Peer tutoring is available for many content areas and is course-specific.
