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ACE Academic Success Coach Application

University of South Carolina Graduate Students:
Please complete this application to apply to become an ACE Academic Success Coach for Fall 2009-Spring 2010 school year in the University Housing’s Academic Centers for Excellence.

Applications for current USC graduate students interested in applying for an ACE Coach position for 2009-2010 - Deadline is May 1st, 2009.

ACE Coach training (all dates required)
Weds, Aug 12th @ 9:00am-12:30pm – West Quad Learning Center
Thurs, Aug 13th @ 9:00am-12:30pm – West Quad Learning Center
Friday, Aug 14th @ 1:00pm-4:00pm – West Quad Learning Center
Friday, Aug 21st @ 1:00pm-4:00pm – Assigned ACE office
Friday, Aug 28th @ 1:00pm-4:00pm – Sims Classroom

Full Name: (First, Middle, Last)

Date of Birth:

Current Email Address: [REQUIRED]

*Please Note: Online submissions do not work from Gmail accounts. If you have a Gmail email address, please submit your request via your University of South Carolina email account.

Undergraduate Institution:

Address while at the University of South Carolina:

City:

State:

Zip:

Phone (most used):

Graduate Assistantship location:

University of South Carolina Master’s Program:

Anticipated graduation date:

Please select the approximate hours you are available to work with ACE in Fall 2009: (Note: please indicate all availability. You will only be expected to work between 6-10 hours per week.)

Mondays	12:00pm – 4:00pm	7:00pm -9:00pm
Tuesdays	12:00pm – 4:00pm	7:00pm -9:00pm
Wednesday	12:00pm – 4:00pm	7:00pm -9:00pm
Thursday	12:00pm – 4:00pm
Friday	12:00pm - 4:00pm

First Time Applicant: Why are you interested in the ACE Academic Success Coach position?

Returning ACE Coach Applicant: What do you hope to bring to the ACE position in your second year?

Please indicate any special skills or experience you can bring to the ACE program (including but not limited to, counseling roles, coursework, coaching experience, study skills, mentoring, etc. )

What do you hope to learn from being an ACE Coach? How does the ACE Coach position intersect with your career goals?

By checking this box, I agree to the following commitments listed in the box below:

Fall 2009 – Spring 2010 ACE Coach Commitments:

ACE Coaches are expected to commit to the following:

ACE Coaches will be expected to work between 6-10 hours per week (average of 8) in one of the four ACE offices on campus, coaching students in study skill development and academic success strategies.
ACE Coaches will meet every other week, twice per month, for an ACE team meeting. (Time determined convenient by all Coaches)
ACE Coaches will have individual projects related to Academic Success, research on study skills, and other academic support initiatives.
ACE Coaches will be expected to do a minimum of five academic success presentations in the Fall semester. (More as needed).
ACE Coaches will attend training in August.
ACE Coaches will participate in the Spring Academic Recovery Initiative.
ACE Coaches will help maintain ACE offices.

* Please note: This is a full year commitment. ACE Coaches should expect to work both semesters in Fall 2009-Spring 2010.

Download the ACE Coach Commitment Form (.pdf)

If you have trouble submitting the application, please e-mail Claire Robinson or via phone at 803-777-4885.

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Columbia, SC 29208 • 803-777-5430 • E-mail ACE