The Academic Development Services team supports students at key points in their academic journey.
Our team includes student success specialists and program coordinators who help students pursue their educational goals and connect them with Penn State resources and support.
New Student Orientation
Undergraduate New Student Orientation (NSO) at Penn State World Campus can help you learn how to be a successful online learner. Many Penn Staters participate in some kind of New Student Orientation.
Tutoring Programs
Tutoring can help you improve your work in specific courses, break down complex concepts, and get helpful suggestions on draft assignments. At Penn State World Campus, you have access to several tutoring resources.
Academic Coaching
Penn State World Campus offers free academic coaching from trained professionals to assist students seeking help with their academic goals. As a World Campus student, you can meet with a coach who will help you develop and implement positive habits that can lead to success. You’ll reflect on your knowledge, skills, and abilities, and then create action plans to work through obstacles, leverage your strengths, and achieve your goals.
Academic Success Kit
The Academic Success Kit provides self-paced instructional modules that can help you build skills for taking online classes and find assistance with course-related issues no matter the time of day. These modules cover methods that apply to all types of courses, such as using a course syllabus, improving your note-taking, and practicing time management. All of this is developed to complement the tutoring, exam preparation, writing support, and subject-area resources available to you as a student.
ALEKS Math and Statistics Assessment
The ALEKS assessment gauges your math skills and provides resources to help you prepare for a math or statistics course. Designed to help you find the right math course for your needs, the assessment is required for some courses and recommended for others.
Undergraduate and graduate students can reach out with questions about these programs and for assistance getting support in their courses by contacting the following:
New Student Orientation
[email protected]
Academic Support
For tutoring and other support questions:
[email protected]
Academic Coaching
[email protected]
