We recognize academic advising as a critical component of the educational experience at AUS.

In accordance with AUS's strategic initiative to continually improve the quality of undergraduate learning and to produce lifelong learners, our Academic Support Center (ASC) seeks to assist students in achieving academic success. ASC works with students who are facing academic challenges to provide them with advising and skills development training required for academic progression. ASC also coordinates academic accommodation for students with documented disabilities that are impacting their academic performance, to the extent permissible by available resources. Campus accessibility falls outside the scope of ASC services.

ASC recognizes that sometimes students who were academically successful in high school struggle with the transition to university. Regardless of the reasons why a student may be struggling academically, ASC is here to help students improve their academic performance.

ASC Advising Philosophy

ASC seeks to support students in achieving academic success. ASC utilizes a proactive approach and a semi-structured process to help students identify and progress towards their educational goals. ASC advisors facilitate academic exploration, learning and skills development through a series of targeted interactions. Advising sessions at ASC cultivate an empowering, inclusive, caring, respectful and professional environment to create conditions for growth as students take ownership of their educational experience.

ASC advisors utilize a diverse range of advising tools and theories, such as developmental advising, strengths-based advising, coaching and prescriptive advising. ASC offers several modes of engagement with students including one-on-one advising, peer advising and workshops.

ASC strives to meet international best practices through comprehensive policies and measurable outcomes that ensure integrity and accountability to our students, our institution, and to the field of academic advising. ASC advisors are committed to professional growth in conceptual, informational and relational components of NACADA’s Academic Advising Core Competencies Model.