Academic Skills Enrichment

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Peer Success Coaches 

Our Peer Success Coaches can help with:

  • Goal Achievement, Time and Study Management
  • Scholarship Assistance
  • Jobs and Internships
  • Managing and Maximizing Your UIC Experience
  • Navigation of Campus Resources
  • Want to meet a peer coach? Click here!
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Academic Specialists 

Academic Specialists/Professional Instructors can help undergraduate and graduate students with:

  • Learning Strengths and Techniques
  • Time and Study Management
  • English Language Instruction
  • Academic Writing Support
  • Support for Learning and Attention
  • To request an appointment with an Academic Specialist, please fill out the contact form!
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Academic Skills Program (ASP Courses)

Courses for Student Success

  • Strategic learning and study strategies
  • Test preparation, vocabulary enrichment
  • Reading, writing, and critical thinking
  • English language learning
  • View a list of ASP Courses offered by ACE.
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Workshops

Developed in partnership with UIC departments and student organization

  • Time management
  • Critical reading
  • Goal setting
  • Exam preparation
  • Test taking strategies
  • Overcoming procrastination
  • Request a workshop