Academic Success

The Office of Academic Success empowers LSUS students to cultivate the personal and academic skills necessary to become independent, lifelong learners and engaged members of the global community. The office serves as a compass to help students navigate college with purpose, offering a suite of support programs designed to foster academic confidence, engagement, and resilience.

Academic Success provides coordinated support programs including:

  • Supplemental Instruction for historically difficult first- and second-year courses
  • Academic coaching through graduate assistantship programs
  • Writing consultations across disciplines
  • Peer tutoring for high-demand courses via a CRLA-certified platform (Knack)
  • Targeted academic recovery support for students on probation through the SOAR program

These services are provided at no cost to enrolled students and are grounded in a coaching and consultation model that emphasizes skill-building, academic independence, and student empowerment.

All programs and staff uphold the standards set by the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) and NASPA’s Certified Peer Educator program, ensuring quality and consistency across services. With a focus on proactive and responsive support, Academic Success partners with students at every stage of their academic journey.

Office of Academic Success

Director: Brandon Winningham
Assistant Director: Wenqi Zeng, Ph.D.

Location: Student Success Center, Noel Memorial Library (First Floor)
Phone: 318-795-2486
Email: success@lsus.edu
Hours: 8am - 4:30 pm

Online Resources

Academic Success Policies and Procedures Manual

Student Jobs at Academic Success

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Academic Coaching

Academic Coaching

Academic Coaching is provided by trained graduate students to students one-on-one by appointment. Academic coaches provide support and training for time management, procrastination, study skills, learning strategies, academic reading, and other foundational success skills using a consultation model to empower the student for success with skills and strategies to build academic independence.  Academic coaching is available in-person and online.

 Meet with an Academic Coach

Tutoring

Ace your toughest classes this semester with Knack!

Knack is a free peer-to-peer tutoring platform that connects you with students from LSU Shreveport who’ve already aced your classes. They know what it takes to excel and they’re here to help you do the same. Whether you prefer to study one-on-one or with a group, in-person or online, Knack's platform makes it easy for you to find the perfect tutor.

In addition to peer tutors at LSUS, Knack offers on-demand sessions and asynchronous tutoring. Get tutoring anytime, anywhere! If you don’t have time to meet a peer tutor or need quick help with a specific problem, we have a network of experienced professional tutors standing by to help with approved subjects, available 24/7. 

Find a Tutor

Become a Tutor

Writing Consultations

Writing consultations are provided by trained graduate student writing consultants on an individual basis by appointment or as a drop-in service. Writing consultations are available to students to assist with academic writing assignments in all courses and disciplines. Each writing consultation focuses on one area of the writing process: identifying assignment requirements, planning and enacting the writing process, or improving organization and argument. Writing consultations employ a consultation model to empower the student for success with skills and strategies to build independence and confidence in academic writing.  

Schedule a Face-to-Face Writing Consultation

Drop Off Writing Online

Special Programs

 Supplemental Instruction

Supplemental Instruction (SI) is a non-remedial academic support program that targets high-risk courses rather than high-risk students. SI targets historically difficult courses by teaching students how to integrate course content with reasoning and study skills to increase their performance. SI is an active approach to learning that supports students toward academic success by integrating “what to learn” with “how to learn.” SI consists of regularly scheduled, voluntary sessions outside of class, which are facilitated by trained peer leaders who utilize collaborative activities to ensure peer-to-peer interaction in small groups. 

Supplemental Instruction Schedule

SOAR Academic Intervention and Recovery 

SOAR is LSUS’s academic intervention and recovery program. Open to students on or at risk of academic probation or students demonstrating evidence of significant academic challenges, SOAR connects students to Academic Coaches who work with students one-on-one at key points in the semester to help develop the skills, dispositions, and habits for immediate and long-term academic success. Furthermore, students participating in SOAR are connected to additional campus resources as appropriate to further support their long-term success.

For Faculty

How to refer students: Faculty and Staff can email or call to refer students to our services. Academic Success will follow-up with you and the students quickly to get students the support they need.

Opportunities for collaboration:

  • Are you scheduled to teach a particularly challenging class? Reach out and ask about Supplemental Instruction, classroom visits, and workshops.
  • Do you notice your students need help and support in an academic skill set? Let us know! We can work to develop resources for your students. 

Recommend Tutors and SI Leaders: The SSC is always looking for high-achieving students to work as tutors or SI Leaders. If a student has shown an especially good grasp of the concepts in your course, please encourage them to apply on handshake as an SI Leader, enroll as a tutor on Knack, or refer a student by sending the following information to success@lsus.edu: Student’s Name, SID, Course, and Current Grade.