WST 201 - Peer Success Coaching

Semester Hours: 1

Peer Success Coaches (PSCs) at Westminster College work in conjunction with the Academic Success Center, the First Year Program and the Office of Student Affairs to help students adjust to the rigors of college life and to maximize their potential for academic success.
Working through Westminster 101 classes (WST 101) and in one-on-one meetings, PSCs collaborate with students to identify barriers to academic success and to develop individualized short- and long-term goals that will help them overcome those challenges. They also share strategies for success for issues like time management or study skills, while also connecting students to campus resources like faculty members, advisors, tutors and counselors.
PSCs are prepared for their work through WST 201. This course provides online, self-paced coursework before the start of the semester, in-person training the week before First Year students arrive and mentoring and guidance from WST 101 instructors and the PSC program director during the semester.

When Offered: Every Fall Semester