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Center for Academic Resources

From free academic coaching to research guidance, we're here to support you every step of the way.

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We provide academic support services to all Simpson College students. All majors. All GPAs. All academic levels and abilities. Whatever you need, we are here for you!

  • Accessibility services
  • Test preparation
  • Tutoring
  • Writing support
  • Research guidance

Visit the Center for Academic Resources in Dunn Library or check out our specific resources below.

CARS Services

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Peer-first collaboration

Our CARS team believes in the power of peer-based mentorship. Working side-by-side with your classmates at CARS is an ideal way to grow and maximize your academic strengths.

No matter where you are in your learning journey, CARS will provide you with highly personalized support to address your specific academic needs and goals.

Here’s the truth: students who utilize campus resources such as CARS are much more likely to thrive academically and graduate. So, make the wise choice. Connect with your peers at CARS.

Student Accessibility Services (SAS)

Student Accessibility Services is dedicated to creating an environment that ensures all students may learn and reach their fullest potential.

Whatever your needs might be, our team-as well as the entire campus community- stands ready to support you. Please let us know how we can help.

Simpson Writing Center (SWC)

Every student can benefit from the Simpson Writing Center (SWC). Our goal is to get you in the write frame of mind.

Whether crafting your first research paper or speech, designing a group project PowerPoint presentation, or authoring your senior capstone, our SWC team has you covered. We’ll guide you through every stage of the writing process — from  brainstorming and organizing ideas to revising and polishing drafts.

Working with SWC just might be the smartest thing you do at Simpson. After all, learning to write and present well  will make all the difference as you prepare to compete for top grad school and career placements.

Academic Coaching

Learn to excel in your studies while working with our CARS team of peer educators who are ready and highly capable to serve as your academic coaches and writing consultants.

Gain the advantages of one-to-one or small group tutoring and mentoring as you achieve mastery of content in all of your coursework.

About The Center for Academic Resources

CARS Center for Academic Resources

Mission Statement

The Center supports student engagement and success using a student-focused approach to teach effective learning strategies, connect students to resources, and build effective relationships.

Vision Statement

Students will flourish as a result of engaging in opportunities at Simpson, reflecting on their experiences, and developing the confidence and capacity to apply what they have learned.

Aims

  • Promote effective learning strategies through outreach, programming, and coaching.
  • Honor the uniqueness of each student by using a culturally responsive, strengths-based approach.
  • Facilitate a growth mindset resulting in self-directed and lifelong learning.
  • Utilize a whole-person perspective to ensure students seek and use resources, build interdependent relationships, apply practices, and actualize their agency through growth and development.
  • Foster career readiness through training, advising, supervision, and coaching.
  • Advance the Simpson College Mission, Vision, and Core Values.

Guiding Principles

 

  • Access to education is a right and is accomplished through an individualized process of reviewing and assessing student needs.
  • Shared commitment to openly welcome and support all students who engage with us and utilize our resources.
  • Learning is facilitated with a growth mindset and all individuals – students, staff, and faculty – have the opportunity and responsibility to learn by engaging in coursework and professional development.
  • Consistent assessment of our work increases its impact and improves learning and programs outcomes.
  • Peer-led support such as tutoring, coaching, consulting, and mentoring provides the opportunity for students to serve as campus leaders by advancing student engagement and success.
  • Collaboration across campus fuels student learning resulting in earned degrees as well as career and life readiness.

 

Questions? We're here to help.

Meet the CARs Staff

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