Academic Coaching Request and Consent
Academic coaching is about helping you build resilience and succeed in achieving your
academic goals. Coaching is not counseling, therapy, or academic advising. Coaching
is offered in addition to the many other student services available to you. Your coach
may recommend another service for a particular form of support that goes beyond the
boundaries of coaching. You are expected to be fully present for coaching sessions,
bringing issues or areas for discussion into the conversation. You need to be fully
committed to your own learning by responding to messages and attending scheduled coaching
sessions. If you are unable to keep your appointment, please notify your coach in
advance so that your appointment time can be given to another student.
- I understand that academic success coaches are mandatory reporters and adhere to
FERPA. They retain the option to consult with FERPA approved resources and abide by
the Office for Equal Opportunity’s reporting requirements set forth. I understand
that academic coaches are not counselors, and are therefore not bound by HIPPA.
- I understand that all comments and ideas offered by my coach are solely for the purpose
of aiding me in exploring options.
- I understand there may be times my coach offers a referral to another service, and
that I can choose to decline the referral.
- I understand advanced notice is required if an academic coaching meeting needs to
be canceled and rescheduled. In addition, I understand that two or more absences will
jeopardize or terminate my ability to continue any regularly scheduled meetings with
my academic coach.
If you are interested in signing up for academic coaching, email Cathy Brown at browncat@winthrop.edu.
