The Meadows Center For Academic Excellence

Academic Support

The Meadows Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) is designed to support students in their pursuit of academic success. The center is located on the second floor of Mabee Student Success Center. The CAE provides individual support for students seeking academic assistance as well as academic advising services. Personalized success plans are developed through a partnership between the student and a CAE staff person and are intended to map clear directions for improving academic performance.

• FREE tutoring is available in most freshmen/sophomore level courses as well as writing support for various disciplines.
• The CAE also has mentors who can help student improve their time management, note taking, goal-setting, and other skills to increase student success  
• Tutoring and mentoring appointments may be  scheduled via the Navigate Student Mobile App.
• Private rooms are available for tutoring or studying. A larger Study Area provides individual study space and areas for groups to work. Tutor. com is also available 24/7 for students to gain immediate access to a free online tutor.

UMHB 1101 First-Year Seminar

Frirst-Year Seminar is one semester hour credit course required of all freshmen who are new to the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and transfer students who have less than twelve (12) transferable hours (excluding Credit by Exam, AP, CLEP, and ACT). This course must be taken the first semester the student is admitted to UMHB. The main goal of the course is to equip new freshmen with strategies for full, active participation in the process of making a successful transition to UMHB.

This required one hour credit freshman course, taught by faculty from various academic disciplines, provides an experience aimed at improving your chances for success during your first year. A variety of creative, interesting topics are available for you to choose from. This course will:

•     Assist you in transitioning to UMHB;

•     Provide you with an opportunity to build effective relationships through in-class and out-of-class interactions with other students, faculty, and staff;

•     Equip you to take responsibility and initiative for your learning experience as both a UMHB student and a lifelong learner.

Advising

Throughout a student’s time at UMHB, a student success advisor and faculty advisor will serve as a student’s advisor. Typically a student will begin their advising journey with a Student Success Coordinator (SSC) in their college and transition to a faculty advisor as they earn more college credit. Advisors genuinely care about students’ academic success and regularly meet with students to ensure their needs are met. The following are ways in which advisors may be of service to students:

• Establish a trusting, confident, working relationship with students
• Serve as a source for information related to a student’s major and path towards graduation
• Assist in selecting a major and choosing classes
• Assist in solving various academic concerns that arise

Learn more about the Center for Academic Excellence