Contact Information
| Office: PCSU302 (423) 614-8626 [email protected] 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Closed for Lunch  |
Lorinda Roberts, DEdMin
Vice President for Student Success
| Location:STM 250 G / PCSU 301
Phone: (423) 473-3787
The overarching objective of Learning Support at Lee University is to provide instructional assistance and learning opportunities for students. This goal is accomplished through the procurement and utilization of enhanced technological services for instruction and student monitoring and through facilitation of supplemental instruction sessions, especially in courses that have been identified as being traditionally challenging for students. Additionally, a strong network of student support is being built across campus through collaboration with the Center for Teaching Excellence to assist in faculty development and through coordination with the Lee University Writing Center and Math Lab.
Tutoring
Our Peer Tutors offer individual tutoring by appointment, in a variety of courses. To schedule an individual course tutoring appointment or book a tutoring appointment leeuniversity.mywconline.com and include your course information. We will work to connect you with a tutor for your course.
In addition to individual tutoring, we have several online drop-in tutoring labs where students can get help with Math, Science, French, Spanish, and Business classes. You can find the tutoring lab schedules and links to drop in for tutoring HERE.
The Writing Center offers individualized writing support by appointment or drop-in during open hours. The tutors will respond as trained readers to your writing and help you develop the ways of thinking and reading that can make your writing more effective. The Writing Center is located in Vest 102 and serves students from all majors and courses. To sign up for an appointment, access the Writing Center Schedule through the University Services link on Portico, or go directly to the Writing Center site.
Supplemental Instruction
Research-based
Research has shown that students who consistently participate in SI have higher grades when compared with peers who do not participate.
Student-centered
Strategies and skills that encourage academic achievement
Engaging games, test review, and student-led discussions of challenging materials
General skills that can be applied in any learning environment to ensure future success
Peer-modeled
Obtained no less than a B in the course for which they are providing support and have no less than a 3.0 overall grade point average.
Attend all class sessions with the students they are supporting
Model active listening and notetaking
Collaborate with professors of the courses which they are supporting
For more information about courses that offer Supplemental Instruction please contact [email protected]
| Office: PCSU 304/309 (423) 614-6041 [email protected] |
Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Closed for Lunch |
Student Success Presents: Financial 411
Welcome to Financial 411! This series of videos will walk you through the basics of financing your education, budgeting for day-to-day life, and planning for a financially secure future. Students who have more questions about paying for college can chat with an expert live through the Student Hub portal in the Lee University App.
Lee Financial 411
Paying for College: An Overview
Federal Student Loan Basics
Scholarships
Lee University Financial Aid
Refunds
Maintaining Financial Aid
Preparing for What's Ahead
Managing Money: An Overview
Budgeting
Saving
Credit & Credit Cards
What's a Credit Score?
Investing
Identify Theft and Fraud
Taxes
Insurance
Balancing Work and School
Moving Off Campus
Student Success Coaching is one of the key services offered at the Hub. Coaching is a proven method for developing within students the skills and habits needed to persist to graduation. Our full-time, professional Success Coaches regularly reach out to and meet with students to offer feedback, discuss resources, and provide accountability and support around a variety of topics. Here are just a few of the areas you may consider exploring with a Student Success Coach:
| Time Management | Setting up a study schedule |
| Budgeting and financial literacy | Stress management |
| Future and career planning | Campus involvement opportunities |
| Test taking skills | Goal setting |
Success Coaching FAQ's
Is Coaching required?
Students with an Academic Warning or Probation status are expected to participate in Coaching as a requirement of their Academic Warning/Probation contract. These students will meet with an assigned Coach regularly for the the duration of their Warning/Probation term(s). After the Warning/Probation status is lifted, students will continue to see their Coach to ensure sustained success. While Coaching is not required for other groups, any student may choose to participate in Coaching.
Can anyone participate in Coaching?
Yes, Success Coaching is available to all students at all stages of the college experience. The personalized feedback and support offered through Coaching can help all students reach their academic, personal, and professional goals.
What does a Coaching meeting look like?
A one-on-one meeting with your Coach will typically last between 20-25 minutes. You and your coach will determine the topic of conversation based on your unique needs and goals. Topics may include time management, motivation, effective study habits, or test-taking strategies. Your coach will assist you in developing an action plan for success, and will hold you accountable to progressing toward your goals.
What is the difference between coaching and advising?
Coaching and advising both exist to help students connect to campus, identify goals, and develop a clear path to graduation. However, there are several distinctions between the two services:
Advisors are experts in your field of study and in academic policy. In addition to teaching courses, Advisors provide guidance in degree planning, program requirements, and course selection. It is essential that students who receive Coaching also meet with their Faculty Advisor at least once each semester.
Examples of topics to discuss with an Advisor:
- Course selection and registration
- How to get approval for adding or dropping a course
- How to withdraw from a course
- Understanding academic policies and how they affect you
- Requirements for your program
- Planning your path to graduation
Coaches are experts in student success. They meet with students on a more frequent basis than Faculty Advisors to discuss a broad range of topics related to your success, and help students develop the skills, habits, and resources needed to persist to graduation. While your Advisor helps you select the courses needed to graduate, your Coach will help you develop a plan to complete those courses successfully.
Examples of topics to discuss with a Coach:
- Time management
- How to stay motivated
- How to connect to resources on campus
- Stress management
- Career planning
- Developing study skills
Academic Warning & Probation
In order to graduate from Lee University, a student must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0. Our Academic Warning and Academic Probation statuses exist to alert students that they are not on track to meet this requirement so that they can make the necessary adjustments.
All students on Academic Warning and Probation are assigned to a Student Success Coach. Coaches help students identify strategies to succeed in the classroom and restore good academic standing with the University. Beyond this, Coaches care for the whole student and are committed to helping them develop skills necessary for long-term success.
Stages of Academic Warning & Probation
Academic Warning: Status applied to students who continue to earn a GPA below the minimum standard after their semester on Academic Warning. Students on Probation 1 are not considered to be in good academic standing and must bring their GPA above the minimum standard by the end of the subsequent semester. Probation 1 students can enroll for a maximum of 14 credit hours/semester.
Academic Probation 1: Status applied to students who continue to earn a GPA below the minimum standard after their semester on Academic Warning. Students on Probation 1 are not considered to be in good academic standing and must bring their GPA above the minimum standard by the end of the subsequent semester. Probation 1 students can enroll for a maximum of 14 credit hours/semester.
Academic Probation 2: Status applied to students who continue to earn a GPA below the minimum standard after their semester on Probation 1. Students on Probation 2 will be considered for academic suspension if their GPA is not raised to the minimum standard at the end of the semester. Students cannot exceed 12 credit hours while on Probation 2. A student may remain on Probation 2 if all 12 credit hours are passed with a minimum term GPA of 2.0
Academic Suspension: Status applied to students who do not meet minimum GPA standard after their semester on Probation 2. Students will be suspended from Lee University for a main (Fall or Spring) semester, and will then be permitted to re-apply to the University. Students can appeal their suspension in writing for review by the Retention Committee.
GPA Requirements
| Credit Hours Attempted | Minimum GPA Requirement |
|---|---|
| 0-29 Credit Hours Attempted | 1.50 |
| 30-59 Credit Hours Attempted | 1.70 |
| 60-89 Credit Hours Attempted | 1.90 |
| 90+ Credit Hours Attempted | 2.00 |
Peer Mentors
Peer Mentors assist our professional Coaching staff in serving the needs of students who engage in Success Coaching. These are high achieving undergraduate students who have learned to successfully navigate the challenges of university life and are eager to offer guidance and encouragement to their peers. Students can request a Peer Mentor by visiting the Student Hub link in Portico, found in the Campus Applications menu, and clicking ‘Assistance’ in the upper right corner of the screen.
Contact Information
| Office: PCSU304 (423) 473-3761 [email protected] 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Closed for Lunch |
Lee University utilizes an ALEKS Placement, Preparation and Learning (ALEKS PPL) Assessment to determine readiness for mathematics courses. ALEKS PPL is a web-based program that uses artificial intelligence to map a student’s strengths and weaknesses in mathematics. The Placement Assessment is up to 30 questions and generally takes 60-90 minutes to complete. After the Placement Assessment, an individualized Prep and Learning Module is available for students to refresh their knowledge on forgotten topics. Students then have the opportunity to reassess and improve their placement.
ALEKS consists of three parts:
- An Initial Placement Assessment
- The Prep and Learning Module, an individualized, self-paced online review
- Access to additional Placement Assessments
Lee University encourages each student to spend time in the Prep and Learning Module, even if the desired score is achieved, because time spent in ALEKS will ultimately lead to better preparation and improved grades. The Placement Assessment results will be used to determine the most appropriate courses for each student as they move forward with college coursework.
This is a “Placement Assessment,” not a test. The difference is that a Placement Assessment is designed to determine what a student knows and what a student needs to work on. At the end of the ALEKS PPL Assessment, a student will have a much better sense of his/her strengths and weaknesses in math. Students then have a chance to brush on topics that may have been forgotten or haven’t been practiced for some time.
Be honest. It is important that the Placement Assessment is taken seriously and each student gives it an honest effort so that the Placement Assessment truly reflects their current level of knowledge and math preparedness. While taking the Placement Assessment, students should not consult any outside sources for help (friends/family, internet searches, textbooks, notes etc...). The purpose of the Placement Assessment is to give an accurate measure of a student’s current mathematical knowledge state so that he/she will be successful in mathematics courses.
Please be aware that students whose ALEKS placement score is drastically higher than ACT/SAT placement or whose subsequent ALEKS placement scores show large variance, may be required to take a proctored assessment in order to determine the best placement course. Students will be notified by the Office of Student Success and Retention if a proctored assessment will be required.
Contact Information
| Office: PCSU304 (423) 473-3761 [email protected] 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Closed for Lunch |
The Hub, Lee University’s Center for Student Success, has been designed to meet a broad array of student needs by centralizing key offices into one location. The Center utilizes expanded analytics to help identify students at-risk for persisting, unified services to better meet the needs of our student body, and integrated instruction to bring student success initiatives into the classroom.
Academic Planning
Academic planning starts from the moment you step on campus and register for the first time or participate in one of our remote Early Class Selection Events. That’s why the Hub connects you with a Success Coach as soon as you receive your first course schedule, and an Academic Advisor in your major once you’ve gotten settled in at Lee. To set up a meeting with your Success Coach or learn more about our academic planning resources, contact The Hub.
First Year Experience and Transfer Student Engagement
The Office of First Year Programs is here to welcome you and help guide you through your first year at Lee! Our team is made up of dedicated staff, Peer Leaders, Transfer Leaders. For questions regarding the Gateway course, Transfer Student events, or anything impacting your new student experience, please reach out to us at:
Office: PCSU302
(423) 614-8626
[email protected]
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Closed for Lunch
(423) 614-8626
[email protected]
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Closed for Lunch
Calling Exploration and Career Preparation
At Lee, we believe every person has been given strengths, talents, and abilities from God and that each person has a purpose and calling. To know and understand that you are a person of strengths and abilities brings a whole new perspective to life and career. We are dedicated to helping students find that calling and then finding a career that helps them utilize that calling for maximum fulfillment and service to others. The Center for Calling and Career has resources for students to explore career options and then develop a plan to ensure the student is ready to step into the job or next level of education after graduation. Important resources like resume review, mock interviews, and job search strategies give every student the opportunity for lifetime success. To learn more about the Center for Calling and Career, visit our page https://www.leeuniversity.edu/calling-career/. Do you need change or add a major/minor? Come see us in PCSU103 and we will help you make that happen.
Early Interventions for Success
The Hub partners with faculty members other student support staff to identify emerging concerns and point student toward next steps for timely academic improvement. Our Early Alert System ensures that student needs are addressed before they become barriers to success.
Student Success • PCSU103 • (423) 473-3761 • [email protected]
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Closed for Lunch
Student Success
PCSU304 • (423) 473-3761
[email protected]
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Closed for Lunch