Academic Center for Excellence

students tutoring in the library

The Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) provides support programs and services that empower Salve students to achieve academic success. We provide free peer-to-peer tutoring, writing consultations, academic coaching, workshops, community-oriented programs and many other resources to help you gain confidence and design your personalized approach to learning.

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Subject Tutoring

Peer tutoring is available in a wide variety of subjects and is offered for individuals or small groups by appointment, with last-minute drop-in sessions often available.

Subject Tutoring
Peer tutor meets with student for a study session in McKillop Library.

Writing Center

The Writing Center fosters your growth, independence and confidence in your writing skills by giving focused feedback specific to each writer and assignment.

Writing Center
Writing Center staff member meets with student in McKillop Library.

Peer Academic Coaching

The peer academic coaching program is jointly sponsored by ACE and the Center for Advising, Career and Life Design. Peer academic coaches are typically juniors or seniors who are passionate about Salve and about learning.

Coaches offer single appointments or ongoing support throughout the semester. They can help you develop your learning skills and study habits. Coaches are trained and supervised by professional learning specialists and advisors.

Coaches cover topics such as:
  • Academic persistence
  • Growth mindset
  • Time management
  • Effective study habits
  • Note-taking
  • Finding and using resources at Salve

Student Persistence and Achievement Support

Sometimes unforeseen roadblocks appear on your journey to academic success. We believe that all students have the capacity to learn and grow, and we provide support for students who have received an academic warning or are on academic probation.

Students receive an academic warning when their semester grade falls below a 2.0, but their overall (or "cumulative") GPA is still high enough to remain in good academic standing. Students who receive academic warnings are strongly encouraged to meet with a professional academic coach to map out a plan to achieve their academic goals. Coaches are supportive and understanding. We use a growth mindset framework to help you reflect on your past study habits and develop a specific and individual plan for academic improvement. We're here to help you explore your own talents and strengths and discover new tools for learning success.

We're committed to helping you succeed and get back in good academic standing. One way we do this is to pair you with your own academic coach, who will help you take charge of your learning and own your academic success. Through regular meetings with your coach, you will:

  • Identify your academic and personal goals
  • Identify your strengths, aptitudes and attitudes that support your goals
  • Identify and understand the self-defeating behaviors or patterns that may be holding you back
  • Set attainable micro-goals for each week between coaching sessions
  • Practice new skills, reassess and adjust your strategy for success as necessary

This process takes place in an atmosphere of non-judgment. Your coach is there to support you as you work to get back on track.

Meet Our Staff

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