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The ACE Program
The Learning Center
Surge Building - Room 138
University of California
Riverside, CA 92521-0210
Program Coordinator:
Gary Westfahl
Peer Counseling Office:
Phone: (951) 827-2266
Hours:
Mon - Fri 9 AM to 5 PM
Interested in becoming a peer counselor?
....ACE is the key
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Who Participates In ACE? Occasionally, students find themselves having difficulties with their classes. They may not understand faculty expectations, they may have ineffective study habits, or they may need tutorial assistance with certain subjects. Sometimes students simply find themselves receiving grades that are not up to their personal expectations - or up to the expectations of the University. As a result, they may fall behind in their degree programs. |
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The ACE program has been designed with YOU, the student, in mind. If you know you are capable of better academic performance, but need the skills, the direction, and the motivation to reach your academic goals, ACE is the program for you.
What Do ACE Participants Do?
As an ACE participant, you will be expected to adhere to all commitments that you and your ACE counselor have specified in the ACE agreement. For example, you might decide to attend Learning Center study groups or study skills sessions, use tutoring, limit job hours or extracurricular activities, visit the Career Services Center, etc.|
How Do I Enroll in the ACE Program? You can be referred to the ACE program by a letter from an Associate Dean, by an ACE referral slip from an academic advisor, or via notification from the Financial Aid Office. Or, you can come to the Learning Center and make an appointment on your own.During your initial consultation, an ACE counselor from the professional staff will assess the causes of your academic difficulties and explain how ACE can help. Together, you will work out a program of ACE activities tailored to meet your needs. You finalize your commitment to these activities by signing an ACE contract. An ACE counselor with a background in your field of study will be assigned to monitor your progress on a regular basis. The ACE counselor will also send written notification to your academic advisor apprising them of your enrollment in the program. |
ACE Accountability Once you have made an ACE agreement, it is binding for the quarter. At the end of the quarter, the ACE counselor will send a progress report to the party who referred you: the Associate Dean, your academic advisor, or the Financial Aid Office. Failure to uphold the terms of your ACE agreement will result in the notification of your academic department and could jeopardize your progress in your major as well as delay the release of your future financial aid.We find that students who complete the terms of their ACE contract by following up on program requirements are able to earn satisfactory quarter GPAs and improve their overall academic standing at the University. ACE participants also report that they have made valuable counseling contacts at the Learning Center and that they have become more aware of campus support services and how to use them. |
Who Are the ACE Counselors?
The ACE counseling team is comprised of professional staff and peer counselors from the Learning Center. All professional staff either hold degrees from UCR or have been a part of the UC system for many years. ACE Peer Counselors are current UCR undergraduates who are experienced at mentoring and tutoring their peers. All ACE counselors are proficient study skills instructors and are experienced at sorting out the factors that can adversely affect academic performance.ACE Counseling Expertise
The ACE counseling team is comprised of Learning Center staff and peer mentors. Listed according to their areas of specialty, the staff counselors are:| Roger Hayes | Biological Science |
| Denise (DJ) Ji-Ahnté | All CNAS & CHASS |
| Gary Westfahl |
English, Reading |
| Lourdes Maldonado | All CHASS majors |
| Gabriel Mendoza | All Undeclared |
| Steve Garcia | Math ENUN |
| Ali Saadat | Math, Statistics |
| Jason Chou | English, ESL |
| Gary Westfahl |
English, Reading |
ACE Peer Counselors are undergraduate students majoring in the following disciplines:
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- English - Psychology - Biochemistry - Biology - Spanish - History - Neuroscience | In addition to demonstrated abilities within their majors, ACE Peer Counselors are also experienced with core breadth requirements. |
What is ACE?
ACE (Assistance, Counseling & Encouragement) is a program developed by the Learning Center
to provide customized support to students who are encountering academic difficulty.
Related:
A.S.A.P.! Peer Counseling
Counseling Center
Mentoring
S.M.A.R.T. Programs
Study Skills
Tutoring
