LMU's Academic and Success Coaching Program supports the educational goals of all LMU students and is committed to promoting enhanced and targeted support for individuals with diverse learning needs. Academic Coaching promotes the encouragement of learning and the education of the whole person through nurturing the unique talents and individual strengths supplemented by skill building and meeting learners where they motivationally are, to enhance confidence and capabilities towards becoming self-directed lifelong learners.
What we do:
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LMU's Academic Coaching Program utilizes a multidisciplinary, strengths-based approach in working with students during individualized one on one, weekly sessions focusing on the following areas:
- Executive Function Skills:
- Time Management, organization, procrastination, planning and overcoming procrastination.
- Goal Setting and Decision Making
- Motivational Interviewing
- Exam Preparation and Test Taking Strategies
- Active Reading and Note Taking Strategies
- Emotion Regulation Strategies, Overcoming Academic Anxiety and Stress Management
- Preparing for Office hours, advising appointments and getting connected to additional on campus resources.
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
8:30am - 5:00pm
Location
Academic Resource Center
Daum Hall, 2nd Floor
1 LMU Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Contact Us
Phone: 310.338.7702
Email: academiccoaching@lmu.edu
Student Testimonials
"I overall enjoy coming to these sessions because it is a safe space for me to talk about school-related situations and I am pleased to have my coach since I feel that she can relate to me on a personal level and is the best at motivating me."
"I appreciate the help I've received through this program and I believe that it is an important resource for LMU students. Thank you!"
"Three strategies or skills I learned in coaching are better prioritization of given material as well as future events/assignments, more dedication to time management and following through with goals, and lastly, I learned how to study in a more efficient manner."
"I am very thankful for this program, I intend to continue signing up, and hopefully keeping my coach."
"Through coaching, I learned: 1) How to manage my anxiety, 2) how to organize my study time, and 3) how to prepare for upcoming projects."
"The semester and weekly activity help me see and organize all my tasks. Understanding, talking, and going through anxiety-provoking thoughts is helpful. I learned how to review notes, make a study guide, condense content, main points."
"My coach was extremely helpful, always willing to listen and offer solutions no matter what the problem, almost always available, and just all-around fantastic."
"In coaching, the three skills I learned are: 1) How to read the material in order to take better notes, 2) how to organize projects and schedules so as to reduce stress, and 3) how to improve at test-taking."
"I liked how helpful and supportive my coach was. I think sitting down with someone to plan out my activities was very helpful."
"During my time in the Katz Program, I gained useful skills and my coach was very helpful and understanding. I am now able to confidently write out my weekly goals, stick to completing my goals, and ask for clarification on assignments."
"My coach was open to hearing about my honest opinion and she supported me emotionally."
"My coach taught me how to use space in between classes to study or do homework and how planning out study times and times to do big assignments can be very helpful. I also learned that taking time to sleep and do activities that promote self-care as well."