At Garrett College, advising and academic support are integral components of the learning and teaching process and to the success of our students, both while at the College and continuing to pursue their goals after leaving the College. Faculty and staff advisors collaborate with students in the development of sound academic, personal, career and life goals in ways that are supportive, empowering and professional. In this relationship, advisors both challenge and support students as students become increasingly responsible for their own unique future planning. Ultimately, it is the individual student who is responsible for his/her future planning and the obtainment of his/her goals. Garrett College is responsible for providing resources, support and varied approaches to advising and academic support that serve its diverse student population.
The vision for the Advising and Academic Success Center at Garrett College is to have an academic, personal, career and transfer advising program and an academic support program that are coordinated, comprehensive, responsive, and effective in promoting the academic success of our students and their creation of achievable educational, personal and career goals for beyond Garrett College.
The mission of the Advising and Academic Success Center at Garrett College is to effectively assist students in the development of meaningful educational and career plans that are consistent with their aspirations, interests, skills, and work and life values and in the implementation of these plans through purposeful major selection, successful degree completion, smooth transferring to 4-year institutions, and relevant work and service learning experience.
The Garrett College Library & Learning Commons is a welcoming, flexible research and learning environment that provides convenient access to academic support services, study spaces, and technology in order to promote collaboration and inspire academic excellence.
The Tutoring Center is an inclusive space where Garrett College students can turn for one-to-one support through every stage of the academic process – the center embraces a true sense of community among both students and tutors.
As evident in the Garrett College Advising & Academic Success Center Philosophy, Vision, and Mission statements, tutoring services at the college are supportive, encouraging, and inclusive of ALL students, regardless of sex, age, race, ethnicity, national origin, range of abilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, financial means, education, and political perspective.
