Academic Center for Excellence

Introduction

Welcome to the Academic Center for Excellence!

The Academic Center for Excellence (ACE), one of UIC’s largest success units that includes comprehensive first-year programming, provides learning and support services to help all UIC students reach their academic goals. Through building supportive relationships, coaching, and academic skill development, transition coaches and academic specialists help students learn how to navigate UIC, make connections across campus, and develop the skills they need to succeed in college and beyond.

ACE serves as a center dedicated to students’ academic and personal growth through a variety of programs and services. The center also provides financial aid consultation to help students understand their options for paying for college, including assistance with FAFSA completion, interpreting financial aid awards, and identifying scholarship opportunities.

We encourage you to explore the ACE website to find ways ACE can support you in achieving your academic goals!

You can contact us in the following ways:

• Email us at uicace@uic.edu
• Call us at: (312) 413-0031
• Make an appointment with an ACE Academic Success Specialist by clicking here
• Students in Flames Leadership Network and First-Year Initiatives are able to schedule an appointment with their Transition Coach by clicking here
• Looking for a Peer Success Coach? Click here
• Contact an ACE team member using the directory to locate a team member and email them directly
• Visit us in our offices! ACE is located in the Student Services Building (SSB), Suite 2900!

We look forward to welcoming you!

The ACE Team