Peer Coaches and Workshops
Learning Support Services supports UCSC undergraduate students’ academic success through two key programs: Peer Success Coaching and the Successful Slug Workshop Series. These programs offer students the skills, strategies, and personalized support they need to thrive in their academic journey at UCSC and beyond, by using science-backed practices for effective learning and personal growth.
Peer Success Coaching
Peer Success Coaching gets you to where you want to be. The program connects interested students with peer coaches. In private, one-on-one meetings, students can reflect on their experience at UCSC, learn new study strategies, and get connected to resources and opportunities.
Successful Slug Workshops
The Successful Slug Workshop series offers 45-minute workshops to give you the tools to be successful at UCSC. The topics in the workshops are science-backed best practices for effective, durable learning! What you’re taught at the workshops really works!
Peer Success Coaching
Coaching is a wonderful resource for all undergraduate students looking for support that goes beyond tutoring, making a plan to be the best student they can be, looking to connect with peers and make friends, or making the most of their time at UCSC. Fill out the Peer Success Coaching form then sign up for an appointment on TutorHub.
Peer Success Coaches help students build:
Academic skills
Students will learn various academic skills such as time management, note-taking, goal setting, etc.
Help-seeking behaviors
Students will learn how to connect to and utilize resources in and out of the classroom, such as office hours and campus resources.
Self-regulated learning
Students will learn the importance of being a self-regulated learner by developing strategies for managing test-taking anxiety and navigating imposter syndrome.
Successful Slug Workshop Series
The workshops offer a culturally responsive approach to the science of learning. At each workshop, you will be introduced to a topic, engage in active learning, be given resources to begin implementing the same day, and have an opportunity to learn more if you are interested.
Sign up for Successful Slug workshops
Successful Slug Workshop: Understanding & Using Your Syllabus
Successful Slug Workshop: Goal Setting (Zoom)
Successful Slug Workshop: Time Management (Zoom)
Successful Slug Workshop: Productive Struggle & Study Skills (Zoom)
Successful Slug Workshop: Note Taking and Reading Strategies
Successful Slug Workshop: Defeating Academic Burnout with Self Efficacy
Successful Slug Workshop: Note Taking and Reading Strategies (Zoom)
Successful Slug Workshops help students build:
Academic navigation skills
Students learn how to effectively manage their time, utilize their syllabus, and other tools to set up a strong foundation for academic success.
Success planning
Students will learn the importance of being a self-regulated learner by developing strategies for managing test-taking anxiety and navigating imposter syndrome.
Self-directed learning
Students learn topics such as productive struggle and active study strategies to incorporate techniques for durable learning.
Workshop topics
Topics offered this quarter are on the UCSC Events Calendar.
Understanding & using your syllabus
Break down, understand, and use your syllabus as a tool for success.
Time management
Learn the ways you can manage your time and avoid procrastination/burnout.
Reading and note-taking strategies
Learn reading and note-taking methods and why they work to help you learn.
Campus community and student success
Learn how to get involved with the campus community and how it supports student success.
Productive struggle learning and study skills
Learn study strategies and why making it hard for yourself supports durable learning.
Goal setting
Set SMART goals to help you get organized & on track for success.