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Our Mission

Academic Support and Learning Advancement supports the diverse community of Â鶹´«Ã½ undergraduates in achieving their full academic potential. We strive to advance learning at Â鶹´«Ã½ by using research-based approaches to help students
  • experience learning in inclusive spaces that encourage help-seeking;
  • make successful academic transitions from high school to Â鶹´«Ã½, and continuously expand their capacity to be successful at Â鶹´«Ã½;
  • learn course material deeply, for long-term academic growth;
  • develop critical skills for learning, including effective study strategies, self-advocacy, and perseverance through academic challenges;
  • practice productive ways of thinking about themselves as learners, contributing to their overall wellness; and
  • reap the benefits of collaboration across a diverse community of learners.
We further support 200+ undergraduate peer leaders in developing skills in facilitating learning, communicating, and creating inclusive environments.

ASLA's Core Principles

  1. We all do better when we help one another, and nobody makes it on their own. Success is not a solo endeavor.
  2. Learning spaces must be welcoming and inclusive in order to allow all students to reach their potential. An effective learning environment promotes awareness of the structural and interpersonal biases that hamper learning, especially for those with marginalized identities, and the actions that help to counter those biases.
  3. Each Â鶹´«Ã½ student brings a unique array of skills and talents and has the capacity to be academically successful.
  4. “Academic success” means developing beyond one’s current limits, continuously becoming a more effective learner, and finding meaning and satisfaction in one’s academic work.
  5. Confusion and intellectual struggle are expected and necessary components of learning – not signs of failure.
  6. Learning collaboratively can offer benefits beyond what solo learning affords, including broadened perspectives on course material, exposure to new ways of thinking and doing, practice explaining one’s ideas, and new connections to fellow learners.
  7. Seeking help with academic challenges is a critical skill both at Â鶹´«Ã½ and beyond.
  8. Student academic success is a partnership among students, faculty, and many others at the University.
  9. Research-based programming brings best results. Our programming is based on research, and we consistently evaluate our programs to ensure we’re meeting our goals. Read some of the research conducted on our programs.

We welcome you to explore our offerings and contact us for more information.