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  2. Academic Advising and Student Success
  3. Student Success
  4. Peer Success Coaching

Peer Success Coaching

The Peer Success Coaching program at UNT Dallas is dedicated to promoting academic excellence and fostering personal growth among our students. Through collaborative efforts, our peer success coaches provide guidance, mentorship and skill building opportunities, fostering a culture of care and support. Our mission is to promote an environment in which every member of our university community feels valued and supported throughout their college experience.

Tell me More about Peer Success Coaching!

Our Peer Success Coaching program is designed to give first year and first-year transfer students the opportunity to work one-on-one with a mentor that assists with enhancing academic success in areas of studying, time management, campus resources, goal setting, and motivation. Peer Success Coaching is also provided to all undergraduate students as they continue their academic journey at UNT Dallas.  

As a new student, this will be your first point of contact for your enrollment needs.

Peer Success Coaches are the first point of contact for student enrollment needs and support! Peer Success Coaches assists with the following things: 

  • Navigating your transition to college and providing essential resources for your program of study
    Directing you to campus resources throughout your college experience
  • Providing networks through seminars, events, and co-curricular activities
  • Feeling more connected to the campus by providing peer mentorship
  • Integrating your academic and social experience by informing students of organizations, clubs, and determining your career interest
  • Developing long and short-term goals while serving as a mentor to support your accomplishments throughout your college experience

Although Peer Success Coaches focus in working with first year and first year transfer students, a Peer Success Coach can meet with a UNT Dallas undergraduate student beyond their first year. 

Peer Success Coaches can help you in different areas to help you throughoutyour college experience! Listed below are a few topics they can assist you in:

Academic Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Goal Setting & Achievement
  • Study Strategies
  • Test Preparation Strategies
  • Test - Taking Strategies
  • Campus Development

Life Skills

  • Time Management
  • Organization
  • Communicaton Skills
  • Stress Management
  • Self-Care
  • Networking

Our Peer Success Coaching program benefits our First-Time in College students, transfer, and current enrolled students.

In a one-on-one meeting with your Peer Success Coach, you can expect personalized support tailored to your academic and personal goals. You'll collaborate to set achievable goals, address challenges, and access campus resources. Your Peer Success Coach will offer guidance, encouragement, and accountability, fostering your growth and motivating you to succeed in your college journey.

No. Students have the option of a one-time session or consecutive sessions. Peer Success Coaches will reach out to all students enrolled at UNT Dallas to meet with them to guide them throughout their college experience. It is recommended that students meet with a peer success coach at least three times throughout the semester, but appointments can be terminated at any time during the semester once the student feels they have been helped. However, a student can always reschedule appointments with their peer success coach if they may need assistance.

All appointments with a Peer Success Coach can be scheduled by using the EAB Navigate portal. You will have the option to meet with your peer success coach in person or virtually (using Microsoft Teams).  However, you can contact your success coach through their work email or using PureChat to chat with a success coach that may be available. If you may have any issues reaching a success coach, please feel free to email successcoaching@untdallas.edu

Peer Success Coaches support First Time in College (FTIC) students and incoming Transfer students. However, if you would like to have an assigned peer success coach, please complete our Peer Success Coach Intake Form

After submitting the form, you will meet with a staff member who will discuss goals and how we can support you in order to assign a peer success coach to you! Please allow 2-3 business days for our response after submitting the Peer Success Coach Intake form.

As much as we would love to have you stay, we understand unexpected circumstances that may lead you to opt out of meeting with a peer success coach. To opt of of peer success coaching, you would need to submit the Peer Success Coaching Opt Out

If you wish to stay in touch or would like to come back, please email us at successcoaching@untdallas.edu

 

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