Success and Coaching

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What is Academic Success Coaching?

The team of Academic Success Coaches are here to support you! Our coaches work with students to identify obstacles and create collaborative solutions to empower you to achieve your academic goals.  

When you meet with a coach, you will engage in a conversation designed to enhance your academic performance and well-being. Coaching provides a partnership between an Academic Success Coach and students seeking to develop strategies for being successful in college and/or improve their Grade Point Average (GPA). The goal is to help you achieve your optimal academic performance – we want you to do well in school, graduate, and move on to the next step, whether that be to a career or pursuing a higher degree.

This partnership is designed to:

  • Identify barriers to academic progress
  • Implement a personal solution to challenging issues or areas of concern
  • Explore and practice good study skills and habits
  • Discover College resources available to support your personal, social and academic goals

How can meeting with a Success Coach help me?

Your Success Coaches are committed to providing you with ongoing support. From improving time management to addressing test anxiety, Academic Success Coaches help you stay on track as you progress. After an initial visit, you can schedule follow-up appointments to help you increase your confidence and achieve your goals. These visits are free and available to all students.

Who can meet with a Success Coach?

• If you are experiencing challenges or stress while navigating your college experience, it is recommended that you schedule an appointment to meet with a Success Coach.
• If you are on Academic Warning, it is highly recommended that you schedule an appointment to meet with a Success Coach.
• If you are on Academic Warning and receiving military benefits, you are required to meet with a Success Coach to discuss strategies for success.
If you are on Academic Probation or Suspension, you are required to meet with a Success Coach to discuss any registration holds that will prevent you from signing up for classes. 

 

appointment with an Academic Success Coach?

1. Appointments may be made by clicking “Request an Appointment” below or visiting MyGradPlan in your myFSCJ portal. To log in, use your myFSCJ username and password. 

2. Select Appointments in the left-side menu
3. Select “Success Coaching” as the type of appointment
4. Select the service type. This is the main reason for the appointment
5. The date should be prefilled and will show availability from that date and 30 days after. 
6. Select how you would like to meet (in-person, virtual, or phone) for day and time that is most convenient for you. If you select the virtual appointment type, the Success Coach will send you an email to your student account with the link to join your appointment via Microsoft Teams.

7. You will receive an email and text message prompting you to complete a short pre-appointment survey. Failure to do so may result in the cancellation of your appointment. 

Request an appointment

 

How can I prepare for my appointment with a Success Coach?

REVIEW the College’s Standards of Academic Progress (page 25) in the FSCJ STUDENT HANDBOOK
• Constantly monitor your FSCJ student email. Download the Outlook App or forward student account emails to your personal email. 
o Downloading app: The login is your FSCJ student email beginning with the letter ‘S’ and your student number (S0000000.students.fscj.edu), and your myFSCJ password
o Forwarding emails: Login to email> settings> mail> forwarding> enable forwarding and enter personal email account
• Know your student ID number.
For Phone and virtual appointments
o Plan to meet in a quiet area, free from distractions.
o Be in front of your COMPUTER and logged into your myFSCJ student account.
o Your Success Coach will send out a virtual meeting link via email the day of your appointment (virtual appts only)
• Be prepared to discuss the barriers or issues you have experienced, preventing you from reaching your academic goals.

What can I expect from my Academic Success Coach appointment?

Success Coaches are here to support you and help you stay on track. We will focus on your needs and goals and will provide information about tools, strategies, and resources. We will develop an individual plan together to help you be academically successful and confidently navigate the college system.

Locations and Contacts

Downtown Campus
Adrienne Clark

Room: A-1122
Phone: (904) 357-8958


Kent Campus/Cecil Center
Laura Montagano
Room: B-103D
Phone: (904) 381-3539


North Campus/Nassau Center
DeAnn Greenawalt
Room: E-147
Phone: (904) 713-6004


South Campus
Philip Sabado
Room: U-124
Phone: (904) 646-2183

To contact an Academic Success Coach,
please email Successcoach@fscj.edu