Academic Support Programs (ASP) creates transformative educational experiences to help students thrive academically at the University of Washington. Committed to a diverse and inclusive university, we develop varied models of peer-to-peer support to help all students succeed. These models include a multidisciplinary study center (The Center for Learning and Undergraduate Enrichment, or CLUE), Academic Success Coaching, and intentional collaboration with campus partners.
Situated in Undergraduate Academic Affairs (UAA), we serve the University of Washington's larger mission, particularly in advancing and disseminating knowledge. We also embrace UAA’s values of collaboration, compassion, curiosity, equity, integrity and transformative learning.
Transformative learning:
Students experience intimate, peer-to-peer learning environments to ground them in their curriculum and university experience
Students are better prepared for independent learning, leaving our services empowered in their courses and in their university journey
Students engage in active and dynamic learning environments when working with our coaches and tutors
Students are encouraged and inspired to think curiously, critically and creatively
Students develop social and emotional well-being and resilience to anchor their academic well-being
Inclusive and equitable learning:
Students feel invited, welcomed and appreciated in our programs
Our programs acknowledge and respond to the way inequitable histories have shaped society and higher education
We develop varied models of support to nurture a diverse student population
We commit to hiring a diverse staff and continually educating and training them to support a diverse student population
Meaningful opportunities for growth and professional development:
We support our student employees through well structured trainings, thoughtful and timely assessment, and genuine care and compassion
We develop our student employees professionally, nurturing skill sets that translate to a broad range of careers and graduate programs
Resonant with the UW’s mission, we nurture our student employees’ capacity to make “humane and informed decisions” and to be more nuanced critical thinkers upon leaving our program
