SOP HANDBOOK

ADVISING AND TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE

Faculty Advising

AUHS is dedicated to helping students remove obstacles to achieving success. While Student Services Representatives are available to all students to assist in such areas as problem-solving, setting goals, attending class, academic success, financial concerns, or personal issues. Students in the SOP are assigned a faculty advisor. The faculty advisor meets with students at a minimum once per quarter and before beginning their first experiential encounter. One-on-one meetings give students the chance to seek assistance with direct feedback from their advisor.

Tutorial Assistance

The University has established a multi-level approach to offer to students in support of their academic and personal needs. Staff and faculty are available to assist students in academic guidance. The School of Pharmacy in collaboration with the Office of Student Affairs and Admission and the University Student Services Office is responsible for addressing students’ academic concerns. In addition, AUHS offers peer mentoring programs that provide students the opportunity to connect with currently attending students. These peer-to-peer relationships can be great networking opportunities as well as a chance to learn about the student experience from another student’s perspective.

To ensure that the student has adequate academic support from the beginning of their program, the Admissions Committee identifies the interventions students may need based on the admissions scaling rubric for the writing assessment. The Chair of the Admissions Committee submits a Beginning Learning Enhancement Plan (BLEP) to the Office of Student Affairs / Center for Academic Success. Current students who experience difficulty in their coursework and have a need for academic support should first contact their faculty and their faculty advisor to create a Learning Enhancement Plan (LEP) to be submitted to the Office of Student Affairs / Center for Academic Success. Faculty tutoring is available for SOP courses. The SOP will try to accommodate students’ schedules in determining tutoring sessions, but students should realize that they may need to adjust their schedules to receive the kind of remedial or tutoring support required. SOP students on a LEP will need to attend tutoring according to the schedule mandated by the Office of Student Affairs / Center for Academic Success. The Student Success Coordinator will monitor student progress. The plan is completed when the student successfully completes the course indicated on the LEP.

Stress Management Resources

The SOP has several resources to help students’ better deal with program stressors effectively.

  • Faculty Advisement: Advisors play an important role in helping students find appropriate assistance. Advisors are available to assist in personal matters in addition to academic and career interests.
  • Counseling Services: A licensed counselor is available to help with any emotional issues, including dealing with stress, handling a crisis, time management, or coping with the transition to the university. Counseling is provided individually, in groups, and through workshops. Contact the Counseling Services Office for appointment scheduling.
  • Health Promotion: AUHS supports student well-being and academic success by building a healthy campus culture. See posted events around campus.
  • Life and Learning Workshops: Whether you need help adjusting to life at AUHS, you want to learn new leadership skills, or you need practical advice for managing your time, a Life and Learning Workshop can help you succeed. Contact the Office of Student Affairs and Admission.