Plebe ServicesAdvisingProvide guidance about preregistration,
registration, academic performance and major selectionEarly
InterventionProvide learning skills instruction, individual
advising and mentoringAcademic Success Track CourseCombined
curriculum of Chemistry & Study Skills
Learning Skills
Individual and small group formatTime ManagementGoal
SettingReading ImprovementNote-takingTest-takingStress
ManagementMemory EnhancementProblem Solving
Extra Help Classes
Extra-help classes in STEM CoursesProviding academic support for
courses in mathematics, chemistry, physics and engineering.One hour
meeting per weekOpen to selected students & others on a space
available basis
Midshipmen Group Study Program (MGSP)Led by upperclass
midshipmenHeld during study hoursOpen to all midshipmenMGSP Leaders
trained by the Academic CenterLeaders work closely with faculty
Midshipmen Group Study Program (MGSP)Peer Tutoring support
available for:ChemistryMathematicsMechanical
EngineeringPhysicsPolitical ScienceLanguage StudiesSeamanship and
NavigationAerospace EngineeringSystems Engineering.
Professional Tutoring
Services ProvidedIndividual & small group tutoring by
appointmentOffered evenings & weekendsTutors available
for:Mathematics SpanishChemistry ArabicPhysicsEngineeringTutors
have at least a Masters Degree
AY 2013 GoalsEstablish new facilities in Levy CenterIncrease
awareness of servicesMidshipmenFacultyIncrease availability,
tracking usageEvening Extra Help classes (2000-2200 MWF)Acquiring
Starfish logging and data trackingIncrease focus on STEMAdded STEM
faculty and more STEM Extra Help
Websitehttp://www.usna.edu/AcCenter
***In AY07 than 40 leaders assisted 1000 individual midshipmen
for a total of over 3500 contact hours.In AY08 we now have
approximately 60 leaders.**In AY07 ten tutors provided assistance
to at least 243 students for a total of approximately 1431 contact
hours.Hoping to add Chinese tutor soon.*
