Are you procrastinating? Not feeling motivated to go to class, do your homework, or be active?
From helping you work toward a growth mindset to offering classes to help you create structure and motivation, RIT offices can help!
Students with a growth mindset understand they can become more knowledgeable through work, by using effective strategies, and by seeking help from others when needed. Watch this video of Carol Dweck to learn more about the concept of growth mindset.
RIT has resources to help you develop your growth mindset and create that motivation you're looking for:
Counseling and Psychological Services staff are available for preventive programming focused on the developmental needs of students and to maximize the potential of the academic experience. Programs aim to help students acquire new knowledge, skills and behaviors; encourage positive and realistic self-appraisal; foster personal, academic and career choices; enhance the ability to relate mutually and meaningfully with others; and increase the capacity to engage in a personally satisfying and effective style of living.
We understand that college is hard. Struggle is normal. You have many resources to help you cope and succeed. Religious and spirituality are among these resources. Our spiritual and religious lives help us develop a sense of equanimity and resilience. Spirituality & Religious Life supports this in many ways. First, it can help to get connected to an on-campus community, off-campus community, or online community. It helps to connect with others who face similar struggles.
The Academic Success Center has multiple class options to help you create structure around study skills, techniques, and ways to create motivation. Essential Study Techniques classes start in week 4 and week 8. This is a great course for first-year students who are starting to struggle academically.
RIT offers multiple wellness opportunities that connect with mindset and motivation. Wellness courses offer diverse ways to connect physically and mentally with what motivates you.
The RIT Wellness Teams offer programming and events throughout the year that support your holistic well-being, including finding what motivates you and keeps you going. Check them out!
Here at RIT, there are plenty of tools and resources available to help you achieve academic success.
Utilize office hours offered by your professors to supplement the material learned in class. Use the RIT Directory to find their information, if it is not on the syllabus.
Starfish allows for communication between professors, students, and advisors. Check out these step-by-step guides for learning to use Starfish:
How to use Starfish
Setting up an appointment through Starfish
Don't hesitate to set up an appointment with your advisor if you have questions about your curriculum. You can find your advisor through SIS or Starfish.
Academic success often requires the help of others.
RIT has a multitude of tutoring options for you, no matter your major!
The mission of the Academic Success Center at RIT is to assist and empower students to achieve academic success. Come visit the ASC in Monroe Hall, above Artesano's bakery!
Academic Coaching
Academic Coaching focuses on topics such as time management, academic organization, and campus resources and is available for all RIT students at two distinct levels.
Supplemental Instruction (SI)
RIT's certified Supplemental Instruction (SI) program is designed to proactively support students enrolled in supported sections of traditionally challenging courses. SI sessions are offered twice weekly to help students increase their understanding of the course material while learning applied study skills from a peer leader who has successfully completed the course. Through structured one-hour sessions in an academic setting, students are encouraged to work collaboratively to identify what to learn and how to learn it.
Academic Success Courses
The ASC offers a variety of courses to help students work toward their definition of academic success.
