Academic Coaching Frequently Asked Questions
Visit our Appointments page, click the "Register" button and fill out a brief form. You will receive an email from your academic coach within three business days. Remember to check your university email! If you would like to learn more about coaching before you sign up, please contact Carly Winetrobe at cdw3@arizona.edu or 520 621-7610.
Depending on the package you choose, you can meet with your academic coach as often as meets your needs. Most students who choose the semester pass meet every week or every other week for coaching appointments. Other options include a four-session bundle (four one-hour appointments) or one session.
No, academic coaches do not provide tutoring. Academic coaches specialize in general academic skills and study strategies, so what you learn is transferable to all your coursework! THINK TANK provides drop-in and private tutoring in a wide variety of subjects and courses, which you can find on the Tutoring page!
No, academic coaching may involve meaningful conversations about mental health and wellbeing, however, they are not trained counselors. If you are interested in counseling, please visit Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) at Campus Health. Your academic coach can tell you more about CAPS and talk with you about how they can best support you if you choose to seek counseling.
No, academic coaches are separate from your academic advisor. Some things advisors can help you with include class selection, major requirements, and path to graduation. Academic coaches can help you search for classes and provide some tips and tricks for enrolling. To find your academic advisor, please go to the Advising section of your UAccess Student Center!
Workshops Frequently Asked Questions
Go to our Workshops page and click “Request an Academic Skills Workshop” to fill out a brief form. One of our staff members will be in contact with you in a few days with more info.
You should receive confirmation that we have received your request within 3 business (M-F) days. After that, we will reach out to our staff to find someone to present the workshop. Within six business days of the initial request, we will respond to let you know which of the proposed times we are able to present a workshop, or if we are unable to fulfill the request.
Once the time and day is confirmed, we suggest you reserve a room or technology if needed. Two days prior to the confirmed date, we will reach out with a final confirmation and handouts that will be used.
The host is expected to provide copies of the handouts for participants as well as a laptop and projector for the presentation.
Workshops for the University of Arizona campus are free! However, there may be a cost associated with renting a room or renting technology (if done through the Student Union). University affiliates can borrow laptops and projectors from the University Libraries for no cost. University offices and organizations may also be able to reserve classroom space through the registrar for no cost. THINK TANK is not responsible for any costs incurred.
For small groups, the library has several meeting spaces that can be reserved. Larger groups may want to look at options for reserving a classroom through the registrar.
We recommend requesting workshops at least one week in advance. If you have a custom request or will need to reserve a room specifically for the workshop, we encourage you to request the workshop at least two weeks in advance. We do not guarantee that we will be able to fill each request, regardless of how far in advance it is requested, but we will always try to fulfill each request.
Workshops are planned to be 50 minutes long. If you would like a shorter version, please let us know.
We offer a variety of workshop topics, days, times, in-person and online throughout the semester!
For a complete schedule of available workshops, visit the THINK TANK workshops page.