Office of Academic Services & Learning Resources

Find support as you work toward achieving your academic goals.

Whether you’re a first-year student searching for tutoring, a sophomore ready to choose a major, a junior hoping to improve time management skills or a senior planning for life after Holy Cross – the Office of Academic Services and Learning Resources can help.

Academic Support

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Academic Coaching

During one-on-one appointments, students engage in a collaborative process of developing a personalized performance-enhancing plan. Students learn to set academic goals, manage their time effectively, improve their study habits, and learn about different Holy Cross resources.

Students leaving academic coaching appointments with concrete action steps and strategies to use moving forward.

Make an academic coaching appointment.

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Academic Success Workshops & Learning Resources

Academic Services and Learning Resources facilitates workshops and provides learning resources on a variety of academic success topics including time management, note taking, study habits, group project development, reading strategies and more.

Explore workshops and resources for students.

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Peer Tutoring & Support

ASLR provides peer tutoring and support for a variety of courses across the curriculum at the college. Trained peer tutors and peer assistance leaders can assist in several ways, ranging from explaining conceptual material to guiding students through problem solving and providing independent learning strategies.

Explore programs and resources for students.

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Passport

Passport is a program designed to assist promising first-year students achieve their full potential during their transition to the educational experience at Holy Cross. Each year Admissions invites selected incoming students to participate in Passport.

Learn more about Passport

The Mentor Program

The Mentor Program is designed to support students with their transition to Holy Cross. Students invited to participate in the Mentor Program include, but are not restricted to, first-generation students, international students, transfer students, Passport and Odyssey students.

Learn more about The Mentor Program.