Academic Resources & Support

Student Resources

College academics are challenging for a variety of reasons for many students at various times throughout their time at Pacific. The academic coaching team at Pacific aims to acknowledge educational systems do not always center our humanity, and challenge the notion that academic performance defines our worth. No matter where you are in your academic journey, you are enough. The following resources are available to support your academic experience. You are also welcome to make an academic coaching appointment to dive deeper into these resources and more. 

Active Learning Strategies

• Active Study Strategies
• Make it Stick! Study Strategies
• Learning Scientists' 6 Strategies for Effective Learning
• Pomodoro Study Method:    Infographic

Motivation & Procrastination

• Motivation & Procrastination Strategies
• Procrastination Plan

Test Taking

• Finals Planning Guide
• Managing Test Anxiety

Time & Workload Management

• Finals Planning Guide
• Semester at a Glance - Week 1-5 Calendar
• Semester at a Glance - Week 6-10 Calendar
• Semester at a Glance - Week 11-15 Calendar
• Weekly To Do List
• 24 Hour Time Log

Additional Student Support

Academic performance is often impacted by other challenges many students experience. The following resources and offices at Pacific can support you as well:

• Academic Coaching
• CLASS Tutoring
• Office of Accessibility and Accommodation Services
• Student Counseling Center
• Academic & Career Advising Center

Faculty Resources 

Faculty members at Pacific who have an academic-related concern about students in their current classes should submit an Academic Early Alert. If you have concerns about a student that may go beyond their academic performance, or your academic concern is after the deadline to withdraw from courses, please tell us by submitting a Care Referral Form to the Student Support Office. 

When an academic early alert is submitted, the academic coaching team will coordinate strategic outreach and support to students in collaboration with the academic outreach team. The academic coaching team will reach out to students directly and can be contacted at academic.coaching@contact.pacificu.edu with any questions regarding an academic early alert. 

The academic early alert process is facilitated by Lea Griess, academic success coordinator in Academic and Career Advising. You may also reach out to her directly with any questions at lea.griess@pacificu.edu.

Academic Outreach Team 

The academic outreach team (AOT) is a group of Pacific University staff and faculty that help students get connected to the resources that may benefit them the most. The AOT includes a variety of staff and faculty across campus.