Meet the Coaches
Meet our wonderful Student Success Coaches and learn more about them.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Virtual Success Coaching is available.
The Office for Student Success cares about the health of our community. As a way to increase precautionary health measures, Student Success Coaching will be operating virtually until further notice. Scroll down to learn how to connect to a coach!
What is the Student Success Coaching Program?
The Student Success Coaching Program is an academic support service provided to all actively enrolled undergraduates and is uniquely designed to help students build the needed foundation for a successful semester and academic year.
Through collaborative 1:1 sessions, students learn to develop learning strategies, establish healthy study habits, cultivate self-advocacy, build a campus support system, and so much more. It is important to note that success coaching is not academic advising, personal counseling, or one-on-one tutoring for a particular course.
The Student Success Program embraces a holistic support model and empowers students to:
What is the role of a Student Success Coach (SSC)?
Student Success Coaches are GW graduate students that are trained to use interactive and intentional methods to empower and motivate students to set and work towards attainable goals, access campus resources, effectively manage schedules, utilize appropriate study strategies, and better acclimate to the campus environment.
SSC’s play an integral role in equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to successfully navigate their undergraduate experience.
How can I connect with a Student Success Coach?
The Student Success Coaching Program offers flexible scheduling for individualized sessions. Weekly and continuous sessions are recommended; however, one time appointments are also available, even during the continuity period. Students can contact [email protected] or fill out this form to be paired with a coach or to learn more about the program.
Tompkins Hall Suite 106
725 23rd St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20052
Phone: 202-994-6710
Email: [email protected]