Click the "Register for Academic Coaching" button above and then complete the form to sign up. After you have signed up, you will receive an email from Carly Winetrobe, and she'll get you in touch with your learning specialist..  If you want to learn more 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 Learning Specialist 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 or One Session appointments.

There are numerous reasons why a student would benefit from regular standing appointments for
professional Academic Coaching. Adjusting to and managing your life in college can be challenging so
having a Learning Specialist as part of your support system can be beneficial.
Some commonly addressed subjects for Academic Coaching include but are not limited to:
• Study Strategies
• Time Management
• Testing Anxiety
• Navigating Campus & Finding Resources
• Self-Advocacy
• Health & Wellbeing
• Involvement & Career Advancement Opportunities
• Relationship Building with Campus Staff & Faculty
• Transition into and out of college
• Interpersonal Relationships
Academic Coaching is all about holistic support. Each student's goals and challenges can vary, so your
Learning Specialist is ready to hear what skills you want to develop!

Successful students meet with a Learning Specialist to receive mentorship, guidance, and have a
professional staff member as part of their U of A network of support. In addition to academic skills
development, these meetings provide a space to reflect on your current habits and past experiences, as well as assistance with setting goals and creating an action plan for your future.

Peer Academic Coaches (PACs) are trained undergraduate students who provide support to students on many of the same topics as Learning Specialists. Whether a student sees a Learning Specialist or a PAC is largely about the comfort level and needs of the student. Where PACs may be more approachable for some students, others find the additional mentorship,
guidance, structure, and professional expertise of a Learning Specialist valuable when navigating the university. In addition, students typically have regularly standing appointments with their Learning Specialist.
To learn more about PACs, visit our Peer Coaching page.

Learning Specialists specialize in general academic skills and study strategies, so what you learn and
discuss in your academic coaching sessions applies to all your coursework. While Learning Specialists are happy to discuss, strategize for, and reflect on assignments and exams with you, they are not tutors for course content. THINK TANK provides drop-in and private tutoring in a wide variety of subjects and courses. To find out what tutoring and other services we offer for a particular subject or course, visit the Support by Subject page or ask your learning specialist!

While Academic Coaching may involve meaningful conversations about mental health and wellbeing, Learning Specialists are not trained counselors. If you are interested in counseling, please visit Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) at Campus Health. Your Learning Specialist can tell you more about CAPS and talk with you about how they can best support you if you choose to seek counseling.

Academic Coaching is designed to make your workload more manageable, not add to it! The things you take away from your appointments (such as test preparation strategies or time management practices) require effort, but will help your continued growth at the university and beyond. While it is up to you to put your skills into practice, there is not assigned homework.