Formats of Service

Individual Academic Coaching is a highly collaborative, individualized service through which you will partner one-to-one with an academic coach and receive tailored support based on your unique needs, strengths, and aspirations. You will meet weekly with either a Peer or Professional Academic Coach for a minimum of 4 sessions as you work to set, refine, and progress towards your coaching goals. 

The first step to engaging in SLP Individual Academic Coaching is to attend a 50-minute Orientation where you'll learn more about the purpose, processes, and expectations of the format and begin refining the academic goals you will work on with your coach. After the session, you’ll have the opportunity to decide to pursue SLP Academic Coaching and begin scheduling your first session!

Please sign-up for an Academic Coaching Group Orientation at bit.ly/slp-ac(link is external). 

Location: SLP Academic Coaching sessions take place via Zoom or in person at the Academic Coaching Hub on the second floor of the César Chávez Atrium.

Group Academic Coaching expands the collaborative nature of Individual Academic Coaching by bringing together students who work in tandem to develop key learning skills, habits, and strategies. Working in a group format allows you to explore diverse strategies, experience enhanced accountability and build community with fellow learners.

For the Spring 2025 semester, we are thrilled to announce our “Plan It. Prioritize It. Achieve It: Pushing Towards the Final Stretch” group coaching series, where you will be able to focus on building your skills of time management & planning to finish the semester strong. You will set goals, explore strategies, and reflect on your progress in a supportive community. In just six weeks, you’ll gain confidence and practical tools to stay on top of tasks, balance priorities, and tackle finals with ease.

Group Academic Coaching meets in a cohort of 5 - 8 students through 50-minute weekly meetings. Sessions will be facilitated by an Academic Coach within the Strategic Learning Program, and you will have an opportunity to meet with the coach one-to-one twice throughout the group coaching period to receive individualized, tailored support. 

We will be offering two cohorts of Group Academic Coaching during Spring 2025 between Week of March 31 - Week of May 5 on Mondays, 2 - 3 pm and Thursdays, 1 - 2 pm. 

The first step to engaging in SLP Group Academic Coaching is to sign up for an Orientation at bit.ly/slp-gac(link is external). After the Orientation, you will have an opportunity to decide whether you would like to proceed to the six weeks of Group Academic Coaching. 

Academic Skills & Strategies

• Academic Goal Setting
• Exam Preparation & Test-Taking
• Reading & Notetaking

Academic Wellness

• Finding & Creating Community
• Managing Academic Stress & Anxiety
• Optimizing Your Mental & Physical Wellbeing
• Understanding the Building Blocks of Executive Functioning

Executive Functioning

• Locating Motivation
• Memory & Concentration Strategies
• Overcoming Procrastination
• Planning & Prioritization
• Time Management 

Navigating the Research University

• Leveraging Office Hours
• Locating Academic Resources 
• Understanding the Academic Rigor & Expectations of Cal

In this interactive 1-hour workshop, you’ll rediscover and reconnect with your most valuable resource: time. Whether you consider yourself a seasoned time manager or are exploring new techniques, we guarantee that you'll emerge with a transformed relationship to time, empowered with concrete tools to make the most of your schedule.

See the schedule and sign up at bit.ly/slp-tmw(link is external). New times will be added each week throughout the semester.

Supercharge your studying through our new SLP Power Hours! These high-intensity working sessions will give you just the boost you need to stay focused and get stuff done. We guarantee you’ll come away with a sense of accomplishment and the momentum to take on any tasks!

For each 2-hour study block, you’ll be able to:

• Identify your intentions for the session and plan out achievable steps to accomplish your goals.
• Pair up with a peer to provide mutual support, encouragement, and accountability.
• Engage in wellness breaks to rest up and recharge before getting back into the groove.
• Celebrate your successes and make concrete plans for improvements to your next session.

Our Spring 2025 SLP Power Hours will be held during RRR Week. Check back then for the updated schedule and RSVP!