Struggling Academically

If coursework, motivation, time management, or academic expectations feel challenging, these resources can help you regain balance and momentum.

Honors Academic Success Plan

A structured space to reflect, organize your thoughts, and identify next steps. The Honors Academic Success Plan can help you look at the big picture, clarify priorities, and plan for the rest of the semester.

Link to Honors Academic Success Plan

Campus-specific resources:

• The Avery Point Academic Center (APAC) is located in ACD 107 and provides tutoring support for almost every course taught on campus. In addition to one-on-one tutoring, in person and online, they offer group review sessions, workshops, and strategies for academic success.
• Check out the Academic Achievement Center's electronic resources for additional help with time management, strategies for deeper learning, and exam preparation.
• Take advantage of your professors’ office hours. All professors have to offer hours when they’re in their offices or on campus and available to help you. Often they’ll post those hours on their syllabi – or they’ll be by appointment, so make an appointment!
• If your professor offers review sessions, attend them! This is your chance to ask questions, so don’t hesitate!
• Meet with your advisor. Much like professors, advisors are here to help you with the questions and stumbling blocks that you may come across.
• Keep in mind the Academic Calendar and deadlines as you make decisions about courses and create a schedule that will help you to be most successful.
• The advising online hub can also help point you in the direction of general resources or advising centers for your School or College.  Some of the resources based on the Storrs campus have virtual offerings that are available to students from all campuses.
• The Major Experience can help you to explore fields of study and career options.

• The Academic Achievement Center helps with the process of studying, test-taking, and time management. Old habits often aren’t enough and each course needs different strategies. Take advantage of workshops, individual coaching, and electronic resources.
• If you have difficulty with quantitative courses, make sure you check out the Q Center. The Center offers help with Q courses in math, chemistry, physics, and statistics.
• The Writing Center offers a peaceful study environment where students can work independently with writing consultants on any type of writing (papers, lab reports, scholarship applications) at any stage of the writing process (brainstorming ideas to a final overview).
• The Biology Tutoring Center (“B Center”) supports students in BIOL, EEB, MCB, and PNB courses.
• Take advantage of your professors’ office hours. All professors have to offer hours when they’re in their offices or on campus and available to help you. Often they’ll post those hours on their syllabi – or they’ll be by appointment, so make an appointment!
• If your professor offers review sessions, attend them! This is your chance to ask questions, so don’t hesitate!
• Meet with your advisor. Much like professors, advisors are here to help you with the questions and stumbling blocks that you may come across.
• UConn Connects is a program for anyone who feels that they might benefit from having a mentor to act as a guide throughout the semester. The mentor can check up on academic strategy and progress and offer advice about resources with the goal of improving GPA.
• Keep in mind the Academic Calendar and deadlines as you make decisions about courses and create a schedule that will help you to be most successful.
• The advising online hub can also help point you in the direction of general resources or advising centers for your School or College.  Some of the resources based on the Storrs campus have virtual offerings that are available to students from all campuses.
• The Major Experience can help you to explore fields of study and career options.

• Take advantage of your professors’ office hours. All professors have to offer hours when they’re in their offices or on campus and available to help you. Often they’ll post those hours on their syllabi – or they’ll be by appointment, so make an appointment!
• If your professor offers review sessions, attend them! This is your chance to ask questions, so don’t hesitate!
• Meet with your advisor. Much like professors, advisors are here to help you with the questions and stumbling blocks that you may come across.
• The UConn Stamford Tutoring Center houses the Writing Center and Q Course Center and offers free tutoring, with virtual options for some subjects.
• Visit the Center for Academic Success & Engagement (CASE) and stay tuned for workshops and resources from CASE that may support your learning this semester.
• Keep in mind the Academic Calendar and deadlines as you make decisions about courses and create a schedule that will help you to be most successful.
• The advising online hub can also help point you in the direction of general resources or advising centers for your School or College.  Some of the resources based on the Storrs campus have virtual offerings that are available to students from all campuses.
• The Major Experience can help you to explore fields of study and career options.

• The Academic Achievement Center helps with the process of studying, test-taking, and time management. Old habits often aren’t enough and each course needs different strategies. Take advantage of workshops, individual coaching, and electronic resources. Supplemental Instruction is also offered for certain entry level courses.
• If you have difficulty with quantitative courses, make sure you check out the Q Center. The Center offers tutoring, guidelines for course placement, and other helpful information.
• If you find that your writing is not as strong as you or your instructors think it should be, meet with the Writing Center. You can work with tutors who will help you with everything from brainstorming to doing a final overview of your paper. The tutors can address any type of writing, whether it’s a paper, lab report, scholarship application, etc.
• Take advantage of your professors’ office hours. All professors have to offer hours when they’re in their offices available to help you. Often they’ll post those hours on their syllabi – or they’ll be by appointment, so make an appointment!
• If your professor or TA offers review sessions, attend them! This is your chance to ask questions, so don’t hesitate!
• Meet with your advisor. Much like professors, advisors are here to help you with the questions and stumbling blocks that you may come across. Most advisors have office hours or drop-in hours when they’re available to meet with anyone who drops in.
• Tutoring Centers (right side of the page) can really help if you’re having trouble understanding the content of a course.  The Engineering Tutoring Center is also open to all majors in the classes supported (listed on schedule).
• UConn Connects is a program for anyone who feels that they might benefit from having a mentor to act as a guide throughout the semester. The mentor can check up on academic strategy and progress and offer advice about resources with the goal of improving GPA.
• Keep in mind the Academic Calendar and deadlines as you make decisions about courses and create a schedule that will help you to be most successful.
• The advising online hub can also help point you in the direction of general resources or advising centers for your School or College.
• The Major Experience can help you to explore fields of study and career options.

• The AAC Learning Lab helps with the process of studying, test-taking, and time management. Old habits often aren’t enough and each course needs different strategies. Take advantage of workshops, individual coaching, and electronic resources.
• Take advantage of your professors’ office hours. All professors have to offer hours when they’re in their offices or on campus and available to help you. Often they’ll post those hours on their syllabi – or they’ll be by appointment, so make an appointment!
• If your professor offers review sessions, attend them! This is your chance to ask questions, so don’t hesitate!
• Meet with your advisor. Much like professors, advisors are here to help you with the questions and stumbling blocks that you may come across.
• UConn Connects is a program for anyone who feels that they might benefit from having a mentor to act as a guide throughout the semester. The mentor can check up on academic strategy and progress and offer advice about resources with the goal of improving GPA.Keep in mind the Academic Calendar and deadlines as you make decisions about courses and create a schedule that will help you to be most successful.
• The advising online hub can also help point you in the direction of general resources or advising centers for your School or College.  Some of the resources based on the Storrs campus have virtual offerings that are available to students from all campuses.
• The Major Experience can help you to explore fields of study and career options.

Campus Support, Connection, and Community

College life brings opportunities, challenges, and moments of growth. These resources support you academically, socially, and emotionally - helping you connect with community, access suport, and thrive at UConn. Whether you need guidance on navigating campus, mentoring, accommodations, or mental health support, these resources are here to help you stay engaged, connected, and whelmed.

Some resources, like Student Health & Wellness (SHaW) Mental Health services, provide clinical care, while others offer guidance, advocacy, and connection. Each type of support works together to help you succeed.

Campus-specific resources:

• The Honors GPS Team helps students understand and complete Honors co-curricular requirements and are always a friendly ear or someone to talk to. During the fall and spring semesters, students on all campuses can meet with the GPS team virtually. Use this link to drop in Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:30 pm (check their page for updated office hours each semester).
• The Office of Student Services at Avery Point includes a variety of resources and support in your educational journey including Center for Students with Disabilities and other support including advocacy, connections, and addressing concerns impacting your educational journey.
• Use Student Health & Wellness (SHaW) to support your overall health and wellbeing.

• The Honors GPS Team helps students understand and complete Honors co-curricular requirements and are always a friendly ear or someone to talk to. During the fall and spring semesters, students on all campuses can meet with the GPS team virtually. Use this link to drop in Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:30 pm (check their page for updated office hours each semester).
• The Office of Student Services at Hartford includes a variety of resources and support in your educational journey including Center for Students with Disabilities and other support including advocacy, connections, and addressing concerns impacting your educational journey.
• Use Student Health & Wellness (SHaW) to support your overall health and wellbeing.

• Visit the Honors GPS team members at Stamford to talk about resources on campus or ask for their peer perspective. They are located in DTWN 219, the Space for Honors & Enrichment and QC.
• The Office of Student Services at Stamford includes a variety of resources and support in your educational journey including Center for Students with Disabilities and other support including advocacy, connections, and addressing concerns impacting your educational journey.
• Use Student Health & Wellness (SHaW) to support your overall health and wellbeing.

• The Honors GPS Team helps students understand and complete Honors co-curricular requirements and are always a friendly ear or someone to talk to. During the fall and spring semesters, students on all campuses can meet with the GPS team on campus or virtually. Use this link to drop in Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:30 pm (check their page for updated office hours each semester).
• The cultural centers and programs can offer everything from advice, to peer mentors, to a quiet place to study. You can learn more about what they have to offer by visiting their websites:
  • African American Cultural Center
  • Asian American Cultural Center
  • Puerto Rican/Latin American Cultural Center
  • Rainbow Center
  • Women’s Center
  • Native American Cultural Programs
  • Middle Eastern Cultural Programs
• The Dean of Students office advocates for students, connects students to resources, and supports students in resolving educational, personal, or university concerns that impact life and goals.
• The mission of the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) is to ensure a comprehensively accessible University experience where individuals with disabilities have the same access to programs, opportunities and activities as all others. The Center is also committed to promoting access and awareness as a resource to all members of the community.
• Utilize Mental Health Services at Student Health and Wellness. Along with personal sessions, the office also offers group sessions. Check out their ‘Self-Help’ tab for a wide range of online information if you prefer to begin that way.
• The Psychological Services Clinic is another resource on campus for mental health.