Academic Center for Excellence
LET US HELP YOU “ACE” sUCCESS
The Academic Center of Excellence (ACE) is committed to empowering you to excel holistically from your first-year matriculation to graduation. We believe that all students can reach their academic goals with persistence, effort, and involvement with the Academic Center of Excellence. ACE will operate as a full-service, holistic, integrative learning unit focusing on students’ understanding and addressing real-world problems, beginning with comprehensive and intrusive strategies for students to self-assess and self-resolve problems. The ultimate success is that we provide you with opportunities to assess, learn and apply requisite skills to survive and thrive as college students as you evolve to your Next Level of Excellence.
Our Mission
The mission of the Voorhees University Academic Center of Excellence (ACE) is to provide all students with intentional and strategic opportunities to increase and enhance their academic skills and abilities through cultivating effective learning practices.
Our Goal
Our ultimate goal is to retain all students and launch them to their Next Level of Excellence.
Online Professional Tutoring Services
are available daily 7 Days A Week
from 10 AM- 4 PM EST.
Professional & Peer Tutoring Services
Schedule an appointment with an ACE PEER Tutor TODAY regarding PEER TUTOR Support!
Features of the ACE include:
- Operational hours that conducive to an open-door policy that promotes engagement beyond classroom settings.
- Supplemental Instruction (SI) delivered by peer tutors, faculty facilitators, and online support programs.
- Academic Enhancement Workshops through face-to-face sessions and virtual sessions (e.g. How to Study for College Courses; How to Maximize Notetaking; Effective College Reading, and others)
- Living and Learning Tutorials based on Supplemental Instruction and Academic Enhancement Workshop established in each residence hall.
The ACE makes use of the following to assist students in their college success :
- Academic Excellence Foundational Coaching
- Professional & Peer Tutoring
- Intrusive Advisement
- Guided Career Pathways
- Gallup Clifton Strengths Assessment
- Superstrong Assessment
- Attendance Monitoring
- Wellness Check-Ins
- Freshmen Advising
- Wrap Around Care
- Student Engagement Opportunities
Meet the Staff
terrianna McCullough
associate director & first - year experience coordinator
(803) 780-1130
tmccullough1@voorhees.edu
diamond williams
Academic Excellence Coach for the School of Science, Technology, Health, and Human Services & Tutoring Coordinator
(803) 780-1342
dwilliams@voorhees.edu
Christopher smith
Academic Excellence Coach for the School of Humanities, Education, & Social Science
(803) 780-1041
csmith@voorhees.edu
Follow us on Instagram @ace_vu_1897 to stay tuned in on the success and involvement of our Voorhees University students.
