Services Offered at the Hub
The Hub, Lee University’s Center for Student Success, is located within the Paul Conn Student Union. The third floor houses the Student Success Office, Learning Support, the Office of First-Year Programs, and the Center for Calling and Career. Student Success Coaching offices and a collaborative learning lab are located on the first floor. Services provided by each of these offices are described below.
Peer Tutoring & Supplemental Instruction
The Hub provides free academic tutoring to all main-campus, undergraduate Lee students. Tutoring is available for most 100 through 300 level courses as well as select 400 level courses. Tutoring is offered in various formats, including individual tutoring by appointment and drop-in lab tutoring. One-on-one tutoring is offered up to two hours per week per class, and labs may be visited as often as needed. Students may request an appointment with a tutor by visiting the third floor of the Paul Conn Student Union, or connecting with a tutor directly at tutormatchingservice.com/leeuniversity.
Students enrolled in qualifying course sections may also access free Supplemental Instruction (SI) sessions twice per week. SI sessions are peer-facilitated, interactive learning opportunities designed to support students in their understanding and synthesis of difficult course content.
All tutoring and SI services are facilitated by faculty-recommended and highly trained peers who have demonstrated mastery of the course content for which they are providing support. Additional details regarding these services can be provided by the Coordinator of Learning Support at 423-614-6041 or cdixon@leeuniversity.edu.
Success Coaching & Peer Mentoring
Student Success Coaches are available to meet with any undergraduate Lee University student. Students may discuss a variety of topics with their Success Coach, including academic planning and habits, time management, health and wellness, finances, school community engagement, and/or career goals. Success Coaches are located on the first floor of the Paul Conn Student Union.
All incoming first-year and transfer students are assigned a Student Success Coach through the Hub. Success Coaches partner with new students to develop the knowledge and skills essential to a successful Lee experience. Additionally, continuing students on Academic Warning or Academic Probation must meet with their Student Success Coach by the end of the registration period each term to create a personalized plan for academic improvement. Success Coaches provide ongoing support, accountability, and feedback to encourage students to return to good academic standing.
Peer Mentoring is also available to all Lee students at no cost. Specifically, students enrolled in GNST-100, Foundations for Success, meet regularly with a Peer Mentor for personal and academic support. Peer Mentors are Lee University students who exhibit academic success, model health campus engagement, and express desire to serve fellow students.
Success Coaches and Peer Mentors also assist in response to Early Alerts about student course progress and offer academic skill-building workshops. For more information about Success Coaching and Peer Mentoring, contact the Coordinator of Coaching and Mentoring at 423-473-3773 or whitneythompson@leeuniversity.edu.
ALEKS Math Placement, Prep, and Learning
The Hub offers the ALEKS Math Placement, Preparation, and Learning Assessment to determine readiness for college mathematics courses. The ALEKS program includes an online placement assessment that takes approximately 60-90 minutes to complete. After the assessment is complete, ALEKS provides individualized Prep and Learning Modules designed to develop the student’s math skills and comprehension. Students wishing to enroll in a more advanced mathematics course than they are currently eligible to take may use the ALEKS resource to demonstrate readiness for the desired course. Students maintain free access to the ALEKS for one year, and may continue to use the Prep and Learning Modules for additional math practice during that time. Students interested in utilizing the ALEKS should contact thehub@leeuniversity.edu.
Center for Calling and Career
The Center for Calling & Career is located in the Hub on the third floor of the Paul Conn Student Union, and is dedicated to helping the Lee University community reach their vocational goals. The CC&C assists current students and alumni, as well as faculty and staff, in the lifelong process of discovering their gifts, talents, and strengths, and using those gifts with a sense of purpose to create a meaningful life. Students are encouraged to choose a major and develop career goals which are aligned with their callings, strengths, and interests.
To support students in aligning their calling with their career, the CC&C provides resources and services for strengths and calling discovery, as well as for career exploration, preparation, and connections. In addition to hosting career events, CC&C adivsors are available for individual appointments for strengths coaching, major exploration, resume reviews, mock interviews, graduate school advising, job search strategies and social media audits. Students may declare or change their major at the CC&C. Students are also invited to join CC&C’s LeeU Briefcase, an online career preparation resource and job search platform that connects students directly with employment recruiters. For more information about any of the services of the Center for Calling and Career or to schedule an appointment, students may connect with CC&C staff at ccc@leeuniversity.edu.
First Year Experience
Also located on the third floor of the Paul Conn Student Union, the Office of First-Year Programs seeks to assist all incoming freshman and transfer students of Lee University in the first year of their college experience. The office’s mission is to help new students connect with one another and to the university in ways that will promote their personal growth and help them engage in a transformative educational experience. Three specific areas that the office oversees are New Student Orientation, the LEEU-101 and LEEU-201 courses, and transfer student services.
New Student Orientation (NSO)
All new students, both freshman and transfer, entering Lee University participate in New Student Orientation. This orientation is dedicated to helping new students become acclimated to Lee University by attending various information sessions and participating in activities with faculty, staff, and current students. The Office of First-Year Programs leads this collaborative effort to ensure that students start on the right track here at Lee. Instructors and peer leaders of the introductory seminar courses (LEEU-101 and LEEU-201) serve as guides for new students during the orientation process. The Office of First-Year Programs also trains transfer student leaders to help new transfer students throughout their transition to Lee. At New Student Orientation, each new transfer student will be connected with a transfer student leader who will serve as a direct resource for help and information. Any questions about orientation activities can be emailed to firstyear@leeuniversity.edu.
Freshman Experience
Lee University requires that all incoming freshman students enroll in a seminar course called LEEU-101: Freshman Gateway Seminar. This unique course introduces students to the university’s core values, essential academic skills, and practical information needed to navigate life at Lee. It also offers students the opportunity to develop meaningful connections and relationships. LEEU-101 sections are taught by an exceptional team of faculty and administrators under the direction of the Office of First-Year Programs. This class provides students with the opportunity to interact with professors on campus and to create lasting relationships with their peers. In addition, classes are co-facilitated by peer leaders. These upperclassmen are recruited and trained by the Office of First-Year Programs to guide freshmen through their first semester at Lee.
For freshman students, the second semester will include a deeper exploration of the university’s core values through LEEU-102A: Global Perspectives Seminar. Students will be registered to take this class during their second semester with the students from their Gateway class in a cohort model to allow for continued relationships and extended academic experiences together as a group.
Transfer Experience
For transfer students, we offer LEEU-201: Transfer Gateway Seminar, which provides a connection point for incoming transfer students, seeks to help students successfully transition to a new institutional culture, and focuses more specifically on the challenges and experiences transfer students may encounter. Transfer students entering with less than 16 credit hours or on academic probation will be required to take an orientation seminar course and are encouraged to take LEEU-201 (instead of LEEU-101). Transfer students entering with 16 credit hours or more will have the option of taking this orientation seminar course, though it is not required. This course acquaints students with the core values of Lee University, introduces students to resources that will contribute to their academic and social success, and includes current transfer students who serve as teaching assistants.
All incoming transfer students should enroll in both LEEU-102A: Global Perspectives Seminar and LEEU-102B: Biblical and Theological Foundations for Benevolence within their first two semesters at Lee University. Each of these classes is a core requirement for all transfer students and will offer the opportunity to learn more about Lee University’s core values and the integration of faith and learning.
The transfer student leaders organize events and social gatherings for all transfer students throughout the year. Each incoming transfer student is assigned to a transfer student leader and transfer group during New Student Orientation. These student leaders and transfer groups are meant to serve as a source of help and support during the transition to Lee University. Transfer students who do not get assigned to a group can email firstyear@leeuniversity.edu for more information.
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