About

What We Do

We help you make successful transitions to Illinois State University, achieve your educational goals, and realize your academic potential in the first year and beyond. Specifically, we:

• Ease the transition to college
• Mentor students one-on-one
• Provide tutoring, writing assistance, and study skills development
• Provide academic support and advice
• Assist students in academic difficulty

Programs and Services

• Academic Advising
• Orientation and Transition Services
• Julia N. Visor Academic Center
  • Developmental Math
  • Content & Writing Tutoring
  • Academic Coaching
  • First Year Seminar Courses
• Retention Services
  • TRIO/Student Support Services
  • Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP)
  • Mentoring, Academics, Scholarship and Achievement Initiative (MASAI)
  • University Scholars