Loyola University Chicago

Tutoring Center

Student Academic Services

Success Coaching

Power up your success at college!

Do you want to work on organization, time management, notetaking, exam preparation, goal-setting, or other academic skills and executive functioning skills? Come to Success Coaching!

In a FREE Success Coach meeting over Zoom or in person, you can set goals, identify areas for growth, and create a customized plan for success. Success Coaches will send the student a Zoom link prior to the appointment time. 

Learn more about the Success Coaches below.

How to sign up for Success Coaching

If you are a graduate student please email Richard Rowlands at rarnold1@luc.edu to sign up for your Success Coach meeting.

Using the Web AppUsing the Mobile App
  • Log onto Navigate  
  • Click the blue “Make an Appointment” button  
  • Select “Tutoring” under TYPE OF APPOINTMENT  
  • Select “Success Coaching” under SERVICE   
  • Click “Find Available Time”   
  • Use the Filters to narrow the search  
    1. Use How would you like to meet? to search for in-person or virtual appointments  
    2. Use STAFF to select a specific Success Coach 
  • Select a date and time   
  • Add your number for Text Reminders   
  • Click “Schedule” and you are finished! 
  • Open the Navigate app on your phone  
  • Select “Appointments”   
  • Click the blue “Make an Appointment” button  
  • Select “Tutoring” under TYPE OF APPOINTMENT   
  • Select SERVICE as “Success Coaching”  
  • Click “Find Available Time”   
  • Use the Filters (in the top right, next to “New Appointment”) to narrow the search  
    1. Use How would you like to meet? to search for in-person or virtual appointments  
    2. Use STAFF to select a specific Success Coach  
  • Select a date and time   
  • Add your number for Text Reminders   
  • Click “Schedule” and you are finished!  

Accessing Zoom 

If students have never used Zoom before, they are encouraged to login to https://luc.zoom.us/ using their LUC UVID and password prior to the session. Then, download the Zoom program (on laptops) or app (on smartphones/tablets).  

If the student does not have access to a webcam, microphone, or the internet, the student is encouraged to reach out to their Success Coach and/or Tutoring Center staff (tutoringcenter@luc.edu) for alternative options.  

If Zoom is not working, students are encouraged to review the Zoom participant’s guide, call ITS at 773-508-4487, or email ITS at helpdesk@luc.edu.   

If the link is not working or the Success Coach is not present at the designated time, please email the Coach or tutoringcenter@luc.edu 

Questions?

Further inquiries? E-mail tutoringcenter@luc.edu


Meet the Success Coaching Team!

 

Dyna Arriaga

Pronouns: she/her

Hometown: Pueblo, Colorado

Degree Program: Women's Studies and Gender Studies

Fun Fact: I hate the ocean, but I love shark movies! Always open to recommendations!

 

Kate Bove

Pronouns: she/hers

Hometown: Carol Stream, Illinois

Degree Program: MEd in Secondary Education

Fun Fact: There are enough math pun t-shirts in my closet that I could wear a different one every day for two weeks; I really like math!

 

 

Sabrina Moran

Pronouns: she/hers

Hometown: Washington DC

Degree Program: Masters in Social Work

Fun Fact: I have a twin brother who graduated from Loyola in '22!

 

Maria Redle

Pronouns: she/hers

Hometown: Akron, Ohio

Degree Program: Masters in Mathematics

Fun Fact: I play the banjo!

 

Arooj Zaidi

Pronouns: she/her

Hometown: Willowbrook, IL

Degree: Clinical Mental Health Counseling EdS

 Fun Fact: I love to paint and draw in my free time! I use acrylics, oil, charcoal, pastels, for mostly abstract and landscape paintings.