About Peer Success Coaching
The Peer Success Coaching (PSC) Program provides Purdue undergraduate students with an opportunity to meet one-on-one with a trained coach throughout the semester. PSCs support students as they navigate the college environment and learn to succeed academically, socially, and personally.
Apply for a Peer Success Coach
Peer Success Coaching is not offered over the summer. The application to request a Peer Success Coach for the Fall 2022 semester will open in early August. If you are interested in joining the program this fall, please fill out our PSC Interest Form. We will reach out to you directly when the application opens.
If you are looking for support over the summer, you can make an appointment for an academic consultation with one of our ASC staff members.
What is a Peer Success Coach (PSC)?
A PSC is a consistent point-person who can offer guidance to students as they navigate life at Purdue. PSCs are primarily upperclassmen who receive training on coaching their peers through many of the same challenges they have faced. They function as guides, listeners, and motivational partners, but not as tutors, instructors, parents, or academic advisors. They are here to listen to your concerns, point you in the right direction, and help you set (and achieve) your own academic, social, and personal goals while at Purdue. Because they are peers, PSCs work as a neutral party to help students gain insight and ideas. PSCs can guide you through...
- Studying for exams
- Connecting with campus resources and academic advisors
- Finding motivation
- Getting involved in campus activities and organizations
- Managing your time
- Exploring career options
- Applying for student employment
- And more!
How can I connect with a PSC?
Semester Program
- Personal PSC
- Consistent individual meetings (frequency is determined by you and your coach)
- Initial get-to-know-each-other meeting
- Coaching agreement that outlines the benefits you expect to receive from coaching and that clarifies how your PSC will maximize your Purdue experience
To join the semester program to have your own Peer Success Coach, please fill out the online application above.
Drop-in Program
- Meet with any coach
- Weekly office hours in the Academic Success Center
- 15- to 30-minute drop-in coaching sessions
- No application
- No semester-long commitment
