The Pirate Academic Success Center (PASC) offers ECU students free tutoring and academic success services. Centrally located on ECU’s main campus, PASC is in the 2300 wing of the Old Cafeteria Complex on the first and second floors. Students can make appointments by calling 252-737-3009 or by visiting the center Monday-Friday, 8am to 5pm. Parents can refer their student at any time during the academic year. Located on the PASC website under parent resources, student referrals are directed to the PASC center director, Dr. Elizabeth Coghill.
Free Tutoring Services
PASC offers tutoring for 135 courses every semester. Tutoring assistance with undergraduate coursework is offered in both face to face and digital formats and is offered by appointment, study group, and video assistance. In the Fall 2021 semester, tutoring services will be provided by a blend of in-person and virtual tutoring by peer undergraduate tutors using the TEAMS platform. For a full list of PASC course offerings visit the PASC website at https://pasc.ecu.edu/
Study Groups: Course specific study groups are another support option for outside-of-class learning in introductory level courses. Study groups, composed of no more than 6 students, meet weekly for one hour. Study groups are led by students who have already successfully completed the course at ECU, and who are trained in group facilitation and collaborative learning techniques. Students are welcome to join a study group using the following link: https://tinyurl.com/studygrouppasc
Video Assistance: Help videos produced by tutors are available for the following courses: CHEM 1120, 1130, 1150, 1160, 2750, 2760, Biology 2130, 2140, 2150, Physics 1250 and 1260. Student enrolled in those classes are automatically added to the video help sites on ECU’s CANVAS learning system.
Academic Success Services
Academic strategy building is a key ingredient to student success. In combination with tutoring services PASC offers support to ECU students challenged by maintaining successful study habits and strategies.
Coaching Services: Professional study skills coaches help students build effective academic strategies to balance school demands and achieve academic success. Peer Success Navigators and Peer Academic Success Coaches also work with students on time management, academic accountability, and help build effective skill strategies. To make an appointment with a coach, use: www.tinyurl.com/PASCstudyskills
Success Services: The PASC provides other success services including a CANVAS resources course, Connect for Success freshmen call center, Mindset for Success academic recovery program, and a freshman Learning Community.
Specialized Support: Along with Disability Support Services, PASC staff are committed to supporting students with learning challenges or those who received extra learning assistance in high school. Parents are encouraged to Refer a Student form to connect their student to support services. Student Referral Form for PASC Services (ecu.edu)
More information is available about PASC tutoring and academic success services at https://pasc.ecu.edu, by e-mail at tutoring@ecu.edu, or by calling 252-737-3009. All PASC services are free for ECU enrolled students.
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