Peer Success Coaching Program
Apply to Meet with a PSC
The Spring 2019 application to have a Peer Success Coach is no longer available. If you are a student who would like academic assistance for the remainder of the semester, one of our professional staff members would love to meet with you for an academic consultation. You can find more information on academic consultations here.
The application to have a Peer Success Coach for Fall 2019 will be available in early August. If you have any questions about the program or applying to have a Peer Success Coach, please feel free to email academicsuccess@purdue.edu.
What is a PSC?
A PSC is a 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. 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!
PSCs are here to...
- Listen to your concerns
- Point you in the right direction
- Help you set and achieve your own academic, social, and personal goals while at Purdue
How can I connect with a PSC?
Semester Program
- Personal PSC
- Weekly individual meetings (or more or less based on what works for you)
- 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.
Drop-in Program
- Meet with any coach
- Weekly office hours
- 15- to 30-minute drop-in coaching sessions
- No application
- No semester-long commitment
