Advising and Academic Support

All first-years go through our Planning and Advising Workshop (PAWS)! During this day, you will meet future classmates and complete all the next steps needed before move-in day. This includes meeting one-on-one with your academic advisor. They will take you through your class schedule. 

Your academic advisor helps you explore academic and career goals, answers questions about course registration, and explains how to add or drop classes. But their support extends beyond that. We assign you an advisor within your major or area of interest if you’re still exploring. This person is someone you can rely on for any questions about being a student at GC, helps you discover your passions, and directs you toward your purpose. 

We know that the transition from high school coursework to college classes can be a tough one, but you don’t have to manage it alone. We encourage all GC students to take advantage of our peer-based tutoring system. Individual tutoring is free to students and available for nearly all 100- and 200-level courses, with group tutors available for some of our core math and science classes.

If you need a tutor, please log in to GConnect (on the portal) and click on “Courses” to determine if a tutor has already been assigned to the class. If a tutor is not available for a particular course, please let the Office of Academic Success know, and our staff will find someone to assist you as quickly as possible. 

For more information on scheduling a tutoring appointment, click here.

If you need a little extra support, we’re here for you. Students in the ACE program work closely with Academic Success staff, taking advantage of all the great services we offer to get their college careers off to a strong start. 

The Office of Academic Success oversees academic progress checks (APCs) three times per semester. APCs are an opportunity for faculty to give students feedback on their classroom performance. Students may receive kudos if things are going well or flags if they are struggling. If a student receives a flag, they should speak to their professor to determine how to improve their performance. Staff members in the Office of Academic Success are available to help students get back on track.

The Writing Center is conveniently located on the first floor of the Anna Ashcraft Ensor Learning Resource Center, just off the main lobby. You may drop in or make an appointment by calling the Center at 502.863.8423 or by scheduling in GConnect. To schedule an appointment, please log in to GConnect, click “My Support Network,” then “Writing Center.” You will then be able to select a time to meet with a tutor during the Center’s wide array of office hours. Regardless of how you make your appointment, a tutorial report will be posted electronically to your professor through GConnect after each session. Please request help from the Writing Center well in advance of a writing assignment’s due date.