Peer coaching

Helping students build academic and career preparation skills

ASAP’s peer coaches are students who are trained to help other students with skills to assist in the classroom and beyond. Our workshops are designed to help you gain tangible techniques to support your academic, career and wellness journey in 45 minutes or less.

We break our workshops into two main categories: Core Academic Skills and Everyday Digital Management

Click to read descriptions for each of our offerings.

Skills Surge with Peer Coaches

Skill Surge is a 5-week series with our expert peer coaches who lead you through hands-on exercises to help you master essential techniques. We run groups for Series 1 and Series 2 at different times throughout the semester:

Series 1: Academic Skills

1) Time Management
2) Learning Styles & Study Skills
3) Critical Reading
4) Exam Preparation
5) Building Habits

Series 2: Clearing the Clutter – Digital Management

1) Calendar Management
2) UIC Digital Tools and Beyond
3) Inbox Management
4) Phone Clutter & Intentional Use
5) Keeping Well

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Peer Coach Schedule

Peer coaching sessions are available through week 15 of the fall and spring semesters.
Peer Coach	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Kyra Dunmore					10:30 AM -11:30 AM
Tomas Morales		3 PM - 4 PM		3 PM - 4 PM
Maya Dagamac					10 AM - 11 AM
Karl Manlapid	4 PM - 6 PM	4 PM - 6 PM		4 PM - 6 PM	1 PM - 3 PM	10 AM - 1 PM
Avanti Anand		2 PM - 4 PM
Annalisa Canale	2 PM - 5 PM	2 PM - 4 PM	2 PM - 5 PM
Emily McCandlish		9:30 AM - 10:30 AM	1 PM - 3 PM	9:30A-10:30A, 3:30P-4:30P
Isha Mehta	11 AM - 1 PM		9 AM - 11 AM	1 PM - 2 PM	10 AM - 12 PM	1 PM - 4 PM
Steve Szabo	4 PM - 7 PM		10 AM - 12 PM		10 AM - 3 PM	2 PM - 4 PM