College Coaching For Students Returning After a Withdrawal

Support is Ideal For:

• Students who previously withdrew from college due to academic, social, mental health or medical challenges

• Students who may need extra support navigating the academic, social and disability related systems of college

• Students who may have increased anxiety returning to a college environment which affects their executive functioning skills, ability to problem solve and ask for help during times of increased stress​

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Strategies May Include:

• Reminding student to regularly check college email account

• Reminding student to regularly check college / university learning management system (Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, etc.)

• Time management utilizing student's cell phone, alarms, reminders, schedules, planners and software apps

• Create daily schedule for homework completion

• Create weekly and monthly schedules to support long-term planning and scheduling

• Identify and utilize tools to support organization of papers, binders & electronic files (Google Drive and desktop folders)

• Build and practice study skills and test preparation

• Decrease procrastination 

• Increase task initiation

• Connect with Accessibility Office to request accommodations

• Connect with campus academic supports such as writing center tutoring center, Academic Advisor, etc.

• Role playing conversations with professors and other campus staff

• Connect with campus mental health supports such as counseling center, Accessibility Office, etc.

• Create productivity habits that will lead to success whether learning on campus or virtually at home

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