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Student Success Center

Graduate Student Support

Graduate Students may face a variety of challenges in their academic careers. These challenges can impact their success, well-being, performance, sense of belonging, and progress in their academic program. The Student Success Center provides collaborative, comprehensive support services to help graduate students navigate these challenges and have a fulfilling and enriching academic experience.

Graduate Student Appointments

Use this link to schedule a 1-on-1 appointment or sign up for an Accountability Group. 

 

1-on-1 Consultations

One-on-one consultations on a range of topics designed to provide individualized guidance and support to help USC graduate students meet their academic and financial goals. 

Talk with a Peer Graduate Success Consultant to receive guidance on any of the following topics: 

  • Planning Toward Your Goals
  • Managing Your Time in Grad School
  • Relearning How to Learn
  • Managing Your Reading Load
  • Managing Your Writing Process

Talk with a Peer Graduate Success Consultant to receive guidance on any of the following topics: 

  • Budgeting 101
  • Financial Apps and Resources
  • Planning for Student Loan Repayment
  • Understanding Credit and Debt  

Accountability Groups

Weekly recurring small group meetings with a dedicated facilitator to promote independent work and community building in a structured, goal-oriented environment. 

Sign up for Accountability Groups today! 

Workshops & Events 


Building your Grad School Toolkit

Thursday, September 19th at 5:00pm 

This workshop will give an overview of resources available for time-management, writing support, mental health, and other common challenges that impact graduate student academic success.

Registration on Penji


Managing your Money in Grad School 

Thursday, October 10th at 5:00pm 

This workshop will provide graduate students with tools, information and resources for budgeting, managing credit, paying off student loans, and other financial concerns that impact graduate student success.

Registration details coming soon! 

Request a Tutor 

Please fill out this form if you are a graduate student looking for course-specific tutoring. 

While the Student Success Center currently does not have dedicated graduate-level tutors, we will do our best to pair you with a qualified undergraduate tutor. 

Note: Due to the advanced nature of graduate-level courses, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to provide support for all material. 


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