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University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Office of Academic Support and Intercultural Services (OASIS)

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Coach Initiative

Coach Initial Assessment Survey

The COACH Initiative encourages first year multicultural students to be responsible, self motivated and self-managed scholars. "The Coach" or Program Coordinator will be responsible for assisting the scholar in establishing a sound academic game plan. This program is designed to empower our students to gain the necessary resources that will enhance their experience at UNL. All of the following components are very important for our scholars to obtain academic excellence:

  • Academic Advising in collaboration with UNL advising units
  • Mentoring
  • Academic Monitoring and Reporting
  • Co-curricular Involvement

Academic Advising is one of the single most underrated elements of student success. The OASIS Program Coordinator will work closely with the student and campus advising units to assure that the student has degree applicable courses largely based on the strengths of the scholar.

Academic Support

  • Tutoring
  • Supplemental Instructions
  • Academic Workshops
  • Educational Assessments
  • Student Support Services (Eligible Participants Only)

Weekly Mentoring meetings with students are extremely important for trust building and accountability. IMPORTANT: Student Contacts and Tracking are mandatory

  • Mentor should have copies of each students syllabus
  • Mentor should have a calendar of upcoming test and quizzes
  • Scheduled study hours are highly encouraged
  • Weekly or bi-weekly meetings (depends on academic status)

Academic Progress Monitoring and Reporting -- Each student will be required to complete an academic progress report signed by each professor 1-2 times per semester (6th and/or 11th week), depending on academic status.

Co-curricular Involvement -- Students will be encouraged to attend student luncheons, financial advising programs, cultural enrichment programs and university sponsored programs, i.e. African People's Union (APU), Mexican American Student Association (MASA), University of Nebraska Inter-Tribal Exchange (UNITE), University Program Council (UPC).

Eligible Participants: Any first-year student at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln