Academic Skills

The Academic Skills unit of the Student Success Center offers strategy based support through one-on-one academic coaching, a variety of small-group workshops, and specialized support for PC students who are non-native English speakers. The academic skills staff can help support you throughout your academic journey at Providence College.

Topics that can be covered during academic coaching and in group workshops include:

• Time management
• Procrastination
• Metacognitive learning strategies
• Critical reading
• Note taking
• Test taking
• Oral presentation skills
• The Study Cycle
• Study tools (flash cards/graphic organizers)
• Motivation
• Growth mindset