The Academic Success Coaching program offers a holistic view of student success and academic intervention. The Academic Success Coach is a peer model for effective organization, time management, study skills and executive functioning. ASCs are also responsible for imparting a feeling of ownership and a sense of agency over one’s academic journey so that the client is better equipped to navigate their university experience.

While tutoring focuses on content-specific obstacles, and how best to navigate them, the Academic Success Coach is here to help students identify academic obstacles and create a plan to reach their academic goals. Academic Success Coaching can help students learn how to balance their many responsibilities and commitments while maintaining strong academic habits.

Appointments are available in person or virtually 7 days a week. With questions, please contact the Program Coordinator of the Academic Resource Center at 714-619-6551, email academicresourcecenter@vanguard.edu, or visit the Program Coordinator located in Smith 112.  Click the link below to book an appointment today.

Tutoring services are provided by Vanguard undergraduate students who have mastered their course material and have shown exemplary ability to facilitate learning for their peers. These students are carefully selected, trained, and supervised by ARC staff.

Students are viewed as one-of-a-kind learners with unique learning styles and individual needs. The tutoring program exists for any and all students who want to deepen their understanding, knowledge, and confidence as a student. Students are encouraged to utilize tutoring early in the semester while there is still ample time for clarification of material. There is no shame in going to tutoring - the ARC is here to help students succeed!

Two hours of tutoring per class per week is provided at no cost to the student. Appointments are available in person or virtually 7 days a week.

With questions, please contact the Program Coordinator of the Academic Resource Center at 714-619-6551, or email academicresourcecenter@vanguard.edu, or visit the Academic Resource Center office located in Smith 112. Click the link below to book an appointment today.

The Vanguard Writing Center is committed to helping undergraduate and graduate student writers across the curriculum. Students from any major may bring writing projects (from shorter expository essays to longer research papers) to a Writing Center appointment and receive informed, thorough feedback from a peer consultant, with special attention given to the author’s concerns and the parameters of the specific assignment. The Writing Center is committed to assisting students from all disciplines in a collaborative, Christ-centered environment, and students’ learning differences and diverse voices are valued. The Writing Center offers support to students at any stage of the writing process, including: organizing notes, developing outlines, revising thesis statements, improving organization, or assisting with final editing and formatting.

Appointments are available in person or virtually Monday-Friday. For questions, please contact writingcenter@vanguard.edu. For Graduate and Professional Education students, asynchronous support is also available by contacting gpswritingcenter@vanguard.edu. Click the link below to book an appointment today.

Please note: The Writing Center is not a proofreading service. The goal is to develop stronger critical writers.

Visit the Writing Center in Smith 113.

Hosted by Career Services, Samson’s Career Closet provides you with free professional attire for your presentations, interviews, career fairs, and/or networking events. Through this initiative, Career Services ensures students make a great and competitive first impression. If you are in need of professional clothing, schedule a Career Closet appointment and get free business attire. Please also take a look at the many resources Career Services has to offer, such as professional headshots, resume help, interview prep, and more!

The Living Well Community Resource Center intends to provide students with adequate support and supplies in all areas that may hinder their academic success and or well-being. The goal is to ensure each student is equipped with the proper resources in order to succeed academically, by eliminating forms of insecurities and instilling hope to those in need. Living Well wants to ensure a worry-free school year by providing the VU community with access to food, hygiene products, books, and laptops.