Students who are at risk for academic probation due to personal, financial, or academic reasons
Tips for Advising
Students may experience at-risk situations at several points throughout their academic career: when transitioning into college, when moving through challenging coursework, or when trying to balance a very full plate of class, work, and home responsibilities.
It is important to reassure students who are at risk academically that it is possible to bounce back and reach a level of academic success.
The Solution
The Tutoring & Academic Success Center (TASC) was created to promote academic success at the University of Minnesota. Staff work with students in balance and skill development areas that impact academic performance through Academic Skill Courses, Academic Success Coaching, and Peer Tutoring.
TASC has identified 5 Core Factors for academic success: Active Learning, Self Awareness, Study Skills, Life Balance, and Student Engagement. These factors are integrated into each service offered and work to promote greater efficiency and effectiveness.
- Coaching is located in 511 Bruininks Hall
- Phone: 612-624-3076
- Peer Tutoring is located in each of the libraries on campus
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: tasc.umn.edu
NOTE: TASC staff are also available to facilitate advising staff training around TASC and/or working with academically at risk students. Please contact our staff directly to request this training.
Referring Students
Advisors are encouraged to refer students directly to TASC. In general, students who are a “good fit” for TASC Coaching or Skills Classes are those that:
- Need individualized planning around academic skills
- Are at risk of being placed on academic probation or may find themselves at risk of not meeting grade requirements to be on good academic standing after being on probation
- Are struggling with time management
- Are unsure of effective study habits and techniques
Advisors can refer students to numerous TASC resources, including:
Knowing how essential it is to getting back on track with academic skills, we recommend connecting students to TASC as quickly as possible. Students can be served immediately by connecting with our front desk in 511 Bruininks Hall or calling our front desk (612) 624-3076.
Due to limited resources, TASC Success Coaching services are limited to a semester’s worth of meetings (about 16 sessions) for a student over their four years at UMN. Success Coaching is not intended to be a weekly check-in for students, but rather a space to develop a plan where students are capable of holding themselves accountable. TASC coaches do meet with all fee-paying graduate and undergraduate students.