Rockhurst's professional Success Coaches are here to build your path to success!
What Is a Success Coach?
Rockhurst University success coaches work with students to listen to concerns and offer compassionate care, teach self-advocacy skills to adapt to and succeed in college life, identify obstacles and assist in strategizing solutions, and offer referrals to identified support services on campus. Success coaches also create programming and support initiatives that increase student engagement for both short-term and long-term academic success. We also have a financial success coach on staff who can help guide financial decisions, including how to pay tuition, manage spending and prepare for post-graduation.
The mission of success coaching is driven by Rockhurst's core value of “cura personalis,” or care of the whole person. Our resources are free to all RU undergraduate and graduate students.
Let us help you find success during your time at Rockhurst!
Our Services
The following coaching resources are free to all Rockhurst University undergraduate and graduate students.
Let us help you find success during your time at Rockhurst.
Peer Coaching
The Peer Coaching program consists of certified peer educators who can assist all students by offering direct coaching and support related to each student’s own academic journey and interest areas. RU Peer Coaches are certified by the NASPA Certified Peer Educator program. Applications to be a coach are part of the Student Leader application process that is available each January.
RISE
As a part of one of our scholarship programs, Rockhurst Inspiring Success in Everyone (RISE) is an individualized support community where you are introduced to specific resources on campus that will get you connected to success. These resources include specific sections of RISE classes with other scholars, embedded peer tutors to provide support for studying, success coaching, and peer coaching.
RU First
RU First celebrates the achievements and individual journeys of our First-Generation students through specialized programming, appreciation weeks, peer coaching support, and the Hall of Inspiration. Follow @Rockhurstufirst on Instagram to stay up to date.
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What should I expect?
Typical meetings with the success coach last 30 minutes. During the meeting you will review and set goals and discuss any issues that are interfering with your success. Your coach strives to create a warm and welcoming environment during each meeting. Success coaching meetings can take place virtually over Teams or face-to-face in our offices located within the Learning Center, VanAckeren 200.
Who benefits from working with a success coach?
Any student who is...
- in need of a success coach to help identify obstacles present in personal or academic areas.
- in need of someone to listen to concerns and offer compassionate care and assist in strategizing solutions.
- falling behind in classes and in need of academic planning support.
- a first-generation college student seeking support and not sure where to turn.
- a commuter student trying to find connections and resources on campus.
- transitioning back to the classroom after a family emergency or medical issue.
- hitting a plateau and wants to find motivation.
- having concerns or questions about college, and not sure who to ask.
- on academic probation or warning and in need of a success plan of action.
Who should talk to a financial success coach?
Students who...
- are concerned about paying tuition.
- are considering getting a credit card.
- want to manage their spending.
- want to start saving.
- want to protect their money.
- getting ready to graduate.
- are First-generation students.
- are Hawk Scholars.
- receiving financial aid, Pell grants, or scholarships.
Who is my success coach and how do I make an appointment?
To find your coach, see the Meet Our Coaches page and follow the directions to schedule an individual meeting.
When and where will my appointment take place?
- Appointments are available face-to-face in Van Ackeren Hall 200 (Aylward-Dunn Learning Center) or virtually on Teams. View the campus map here.
- Standard office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. During June and July, the offices close on Fridays at noon.
Our Student Success team provides services and assistance through academic advising, tutoring, health resources, internships and ultimately landing that job after school.
