Academic Success Center

J. Eugene Smith Library, Ground Floor

The Academic Success Center (ASC) is home to many different student support services, whose mission is to assist Eastern students in realizing their highest level of achievement possible. The offices are located on the first and second floor of the J. Eugene Smith Library. We encourage all students to take advantage of the resources the Center offers. The ASC is comprised of the following offices:

Additional information about the Academic Success Center can be found at https://www.easternct.edu/academic-success/index.html

Advising Center

The Advising Center takes a proactive approach to academic advising and student development services for undergraduate students. The Center supports the University’s dual-advising services for first-time students. All students are encouraged to visit the office for assistance with academic planning, course scheduling, placement testing, registering for courses and major exploration. The Center helps students apply the information they learn to their own unique educational goals and personal circumstances. In addition, the Advising Center administers and coordinates the following academic and administrative support programs and services: 

For more information, stop by or call (860) 465-4526. For additional information and scheduling appointments, visit https://www.easternct.edu/advising/index.html

Global Learning 

Mission 

The Office of Global Learning, located in the Academic Success Center, supports Study Abroad and National Student Exchange opportunities, as well as Global Field Courses. The office strives to make global and national travel for credit accessible and viable for as many Eastern students as possible. To learn more please access the webpage here: https://www.easternct.edu/global-learning/index.html 

EXCHANGE PROGRAMS AND STUDY ABROAD 

National Student Exchange (NSE) 

Eastern is a member of the National Student Exchange (NSE). Full-time students may apply to study for one semester or one year at more than 200 member colleges or universities in the United States, its territories and Canada. Students pay tuition and fees to Eastern, while paying room and board and normally charged fees to the host institution. The program is open to sophomores and juniors. Students who wish to participate in NSE during their senior year must obtain approval by their faculty advisors and the Office of Global Learning coordinator. Students are required to have at least a 2.5 cumulative grade point average (GPA) and at least a 2.5 GPA at the end of the semester prior to their away term. Additionally, students must pay a $150 NSE application fee. Financial aid is awarded through the home institution. 

The NSE program provides students with the opportunity to take advantage of educational experiences not available at Eastern and to become better acquainted with another region of the country. Students accepted into the program will receive equivalent credit and grades at Eastern for study satisfactorily completed. This means that all courses will appear on the student’s Eastern transcript, including “F” graded courses, if any. Students must submit Transfer Course Requests for each class they plan to take away from Eastern. Students receive information about how these courses will transfer back to Eastern one the appropriate chair/Registrar's office reviews the request. The request form can be found on the student's Participant Release Form, which is provided to each student by the Office of Global Learning. NSE/host institution credits are calculated in a student’s GPA at Eastern.   

To learn more about NSE, click here: https://www.easternct.edu/global-learning/national-student-exchange/index.html  

International Student Exchange Programs 

Students accepted into Eastern’s international exchange and study abroad programs will receive equivalent credit for study satisfactorily completed. Although the equivalent individual courses, credits and grades (including failed courses) will appear on the academic record, the grades will not be reflected in the student’s grade point average.  Students must submit Transfer Course Requests for each class they plan to take away from Eastern. Students receive information about how these courses will transfer back to Eastern one the appropriate chair/Registrar's office reviews the request. The request form can be found on the student's Participant Release Form, which is provided to each student by the Office of Global Learning. 

Study Abroad is open to sophomores and juniors. Students who wish to study abroad during their senior year must obtain approval by their faculty advisors and the Office of Global Learning coordinator. Additionally, students are also required to have at least a 2.5 cumulative grade point average (GPA) and at least a 2.5 GPA at the end of the semester prior to their away term. All students who are registered in the International Study Program courses (ISP 300 and ISP 301) are automatically charged an application fee. 

Costs for the international exchange program are the same for tuition and fees that a student would normally pay to attend Eastern; room and board varies with the type of accommodation. 

The following is a partial list of all current international exchange opportunities available at Eastern: 

• Baden-Wurttemberg Germany Exchange Program. As part of its new sister-state relationship, the Connecticut Legislature and the State Parliament of Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, have created an innovative student exchange program involving universities in Baden-Wurttemberg and universities in Connecticut. This program is a one-for-one exchange whereby Eastern students pay tuition and fees at their home institution and receive full benefit of attendance at one of the 10 universities in Germany. 

• Acadia University Exchange. Located in Nova Scotia, eligible full-time Eastern students can pay Eastern tuition and fees to attend this partner school. Students can attend Acadia University for one semester or one academic year.  

• Queen Margaret University Exchange Program. Eligible full-time Eastern students can spend a maximum of two semesters at Queen Margaret University in Musselburgh, Scotland. Students pay Eastern tuition and fees to Eastern. 

• Universite Catholique de Lyon Exchange Program. Eligible full-time Eastern students can attend Universite Catholique de Lyon in Lyon, France. Students pay Eastern tuition and fees to Eastern. 

To learn more about our partner schools, click here: https://www.easternct.edu/global-learning/study-abroad/partner-universities.html  

Opportunity Programs

Director: Chris Ambrosio

Academic Success Center, Library 1st Floor, 860-465-4458

University Opportunity Programs Home - Eastern

University Opportunity Programs (UOP) are high impact success programs and services for students from underserved and other unique populations, including those who are academically underprepared, first-generation, lower-income or undocumented. Student groups served by UOP include Achievement First (Hartford & New Haven), DREAM.US, Higher Edge, Promise Scholars (Hartford, New Haven & Waterbury), Hispanic Alliance of Eastern Connecticut, International Students, Independent youth (DCF), and STEP/CAP. UOP staff collaborate across campus to create a student-centered learning environment that fosters academic excellence, student engagement and progress to graduation.  The program builds strategic relationships with campus and community partners, community colleges, and alumni to expand postsecondary educational opportunities.

Office of Career Success

Director: Clifford Marrett

Academic Success Center, Library 1st floor (860) 465-4559

Office of Career Success

The Office of Career Success helps meet the career development needs of all Eastern students, from first-year students through graduation. Programs and services are designed to guide and support students, while fostering self-direction and personal responsibility in career and life planning. Our office supports students through the following services:

Career Counseling

Self-assessment is essential to career development. Career counseling helps you clarify career goals, explore options, and examine interests, values, and talents.  Career counseling sessions are available to assist students with choosing a major, exploring career options, searching for jobs or internships, resume writing, preparing for graduate school, developing interviewing skills, and other career-related topics.

Career Studio

The Career Studio is staffed by trained Career Peer coaches and allows for peer-to-peer interaction.  The studio is open for drop-in appointments throughout the fall and spring semesters.

Resume Review

Counselors will provide resume review services in several ways, including a career counseling appointment, through uploading your resume in ECN or via email.  Career Peer Coaches will also provide resume reviews in the Career Studio.

Workshops

Group sessions on career exploration, resume preparation, interview techniques, and internship and job-search strategies are conducted throughout the academic year.

Eastern Career Network

Eastern Career Network is a web-based system which allows students and alumni to search for internships, co-ops, and part/full-time jobs. Registering and posting a resume online provides access to career information and resources, as well as many employment postings. Go to https://easternct-csm.symplicity.com/ for more information.

Focus 2

Focus 2 is a web-based personalized career and educational planning system. Students can use Focus 2 to help them select a major, explore career options, and design a career plan for success.

Candid Career

Candid Career is a video based educational site which allows students to learn more about career opportunities related to their major and areas of interest.  It also provides hundreds of helpful "Get Hired" videos on topics including resumes, interviews, networking, etiquette, grad school and much more. 

Cooperative Education

Cooperative Education (Co-Op) is a structured educational program in which students can combine classroom learning with productive work experience in a field related to their academic or career goals. 

The Writing Center

Dr. Rita Malenczyk, Director

The Writing Center offers assistance from trained undergraduate peer tutors who can help one-on-one to improve writing skills in any genre or class. The Center provides feedback and guidance in a friendly, judgment free zone, to help develop and refine ideas and communicate them in clear and appropriate ways. 

The Writing Center is open during the academic year. Please see the website below for specific hours. The Center is closed during the summer. 

For more information, stop by the Academic Success Center, email asc@easternct.edu , or call (860) 465- 4310. For additional information and scheduling appointments, visit the Writing Center site - www.easternct.edu/writing-center/index.html 

Placement Tests 

First-year and transfer students who have not fulfilled the first stage of Eastern’s writing Liberal Arts CORE Curriculum requirement prior to their enrollment must be placed in an appropriate writing course. Placement for the first-year writing course is based on a student’s SAT or ACT scores and/or a placement survey. 

The Mathematics Achievement Center ("MAC")

Director: Kate Dale, Department of Mathematics

MAC is a free math tutoring service offered by the Mathematics Department. MAC offers the following services to all students:

The MAC is open Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to7 p.m., Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. during the academic year. The Center is closed on Saturday, holidays and for weather-related events. The Center is closed during the summer.

For more information, stop by or call (860) 465-4526. For additional information and scheduling appointments, visit https://www.easternct.edu/mathematical-sciences/mathematics-achievement-center.html

Tutoring and Learning Strategies

The Academic Success Center offers a robust tutoring program to help students gain clarity on course content, engage in meaningful academic discussions, and develop essential skills to excel in their classes. Students are encouraged to schedule appointments with tutors to meet one-on-one in the designated Academic Success Center study space. Our tutors are trained through a CRLA-certified program (College Reading and Learning Association) to collaborate effectively with students of all abilities, nurture a productive and scholarly tutoring environment, and equip students with sustainable learning and studying strategies to utilize throughout their college career and beyond. Students may also benefit from working with a tutor specialist to assess their current strengths and weaknesses among their academic routines and devise an improvement plan that addresses time management, organization, goal setting, note-taking, studying, and/or school-life balance. 

For more information, visit https://www.easternct.edu/academic-success/tutoring-center.html


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