Academic Support Services

Role of the Academic Advisor

  • Assisting students in developing decision-making skills.
  • Assisting students in developing an educational plan consistent with life goals and objectives (alternative courses of action, alternate career considerations, and selection of courses).
  • Assisting students in their consideration of life goals by relating interests, skills, abilities, and values to careers, the world of work, and the nature of purpose of higher education.
  • Providing accurate information about institutional policies, procedures, resources, and programs.
  • Making referrals to other institutional or community support services.
  • Assisting students in evaluation or re-evaluation of progress toward established goals and educational plans.
  • Providing information about students to the institution, colleges, and/or academic departments.
  • Assisting students in self-understanding and self-acceptance (values clarification, understanding abilities, interests, and limitations).
The primary responsibility for a student-athlete is maintaining eligibility and progressing toward graduation. The academic advisor, coach, faculty athletic representative, and academic coordinator are there to guide the student-athlete in the process of moving toward graduation.

Role of the Academic Coordinator in the Department of Athletics

Todd Bacon • 317.955.6119 • toddba@marian.edu

The Academic Coordinator will serve as the liaison between the department of athletics and the faculty. He will serve as a resource for coaches and student-athletes in the areas of academic support services, scheduling conflicts, and monitoring the performance of student-athletes in the classroom. Regular grade checks will be done by the academic coordinator in consultation with the head coach. Special attention will be given to those student-athletes who are on academic probation to help them reach their academic potential.

Learning and Counseling Center located in Fisher Hall

Director: Mrs. Marj Batic • 317.955.6150

General services include:

  • Peer Tutor Program
  • Students with disabilities - academic accommodations
  • Resource materials/equipment
  • General academic support - test-taking skills, study skills, time management, organizational skills, managing test anxiety

Marian University Peer Tutor Program

  • We have tutors (these are students just like you) available for most courses.
  • Sign up for a tutor by filling out a blue "Tutor Request" form at the Learning and Counseling Center.
  • We will then provide you with a list of tutors who tutor in that course.
  • You call that tutor on the list and find one whose schedule works with yours.
  • You set up a time and place to meet and...you are off and running.
  • Try not to wait until you have failed a test or two to get a tutor!
  • If you feel you need help, GET HELP - ASAP!
  • "Proactive tutoring" is recommended for courses in which you feel you may need extra academic or moral support. In other words, you can sign up for a tutor even if you are not having difficulty, but feel the added instruction would help.
  • If you do well in a course (or courses), you may be recommended to become one of our Peer Tutors in the Peer Tutoring Program for future semesters!

    Contact Jen Neale, Tutor Coordinator