Success Coaches provide students with academic support in the areas found below. They
work individually with students, assess their strengths and needs to develop a personalized
plan of action. Students at any level who are degree-seeking are welcome to meet with
any coach regardless of academic focus. Scheduling a meeting in advance using the
Personal Availability Links below is strongly encouraged.
Time Management
Procrastination and Motivation
Study Skills (test prep, note taking, etc.)
Memory Strategies
Accountability
DROP-IN SUCCESS COACHING NOW AVAILABLE, Monday - Friday from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. (locations will vary and students may encounter some wait time). Come to Student Success
in the Shocker Success Center, room 218 (or call 316-978-3209 or email student.success@wichita.edu) to find out where to go or how to join virtually!
If you have a Success Plan hold you should contact a coach to schedule an appointment as soon as possible in order
to maximize your potential for success this semester.
Please beawareif you schedule an appointment and no-show twice within 60 days, you will need to
contact your coach directly to reschedule.
Success Coaches lead Success Teams, which are teams of professionals who coordinate support around students in a specific
academic or career area of focus. Each team is comprised of the following services:
Success Coaching, Advising, Student Accommodations and Testing, Financial Aid, CARE
Team, Shocker Career Accelerator and the University Libraries.
What Students Say
"Meeting with my Success Coach has boosted my confidence and has also helped me learn
new ways of studying."
"I love my Success Coach. He is super cool and understanding while helping me figure
out what I need to do. He guides me like I ask but helps when I'm stuck."
"The most helpful part of my appointment was actually getting to talk through my problems
in a place where I would be heard and understood, instead of judged. I can look up
study tips online, but feeling free to talk about my struggle was extremely helpful."
"After meeting with my Success Coach my confidence went up and I have a lot more faith
in myself."
"She [my Success Coach] did an excellent job listening to my concerns and then giving
me tips. I received a 69% on my first exam then on the second exam I used her stress
management tips and received a 92%."
"My Success Coach always takes time to ask me if there's anything upcoming that I
am worried about or struggling with. It keeps me thinking about future assignments
which helps keep it on top of my mind, along with him checking my calendar with me
to make sure I have the proper things scheduled."
Frameworks that Guide Us
Learn more about the approaches we use when we work individually with students. It
is important to note that not one framework is best for all students. Each student
brings a unique background and life experience with them and therefore, it is important
that Success Coaches pull from a variety of approaches when working with students
to increase their success.
