Provides 1-on-1 interaction between an Academic Life Coach and first-year student.
OU First-Year Students
Academic Life Coaching for first-year students provides support for transition from high school to college. By utilizing a coaching approach, a foundation is built where the students are the experts in their own lives and the coach serves as a catalyst for progress and goal achievement.
Our office is located at:
334 Cate Center Drive
Cate 4, 3rd Floor
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A safe and non-judgmental space is established in order to build a trusting relationship with each individual student.
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Encourage positive support to reduce stress and facilitate action for improvement.
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Coaches facilitate the discovery of appropriate tools and techniques that best motivate students to propel their success, enhance learning, and reach significant milestones.
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Students learn vital strategies, such as building positive time management and study systems, creating a healthy life and academic balance, and establishing beneficial support networks.
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Students become empowered and understand how to unite their major and career choices to their passions and individual values.
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