Study Skills
We facilitate partnerships between peer leaders and undergraduate students who are
committed to developing the tools needed to succeed.
Bates House SSC Desk Hours
The Bates House Student Success Center Desk is located in the Bates House Study Lounge
and is staffed by Peer Consultants. These student leaders can assist with general
questions, offer free printing, and assist with scheduling appointments during the
following times:
- Sunday 4pm-9pm
- Monday 2pm-9pm
- Tuesday 2pm-9pm
- Wednesday 2pm-9pm
- Thursday 2pm-9pm
On University Holidays these hours may be adjusted; check here for the Student Success Center Hours of Operation.

Printing Services are available free of charge for Bates House residents. Residents
may print up to 30 pages at one time in black/white or color. Files should be saved
as a PDF on a flash drive for printing (flash drives are available in the Bates House
SSC Office).
Success Consultations
SSC Peer Leaders, called Peer Consultants, support study lounge operations -- like
free printing, scheduling tutoring appointments, campus resource referrals, and academic/social
programming.
Success Consultations are one-on-one appointments with Peer Consultants--the SSC's
trained undergraduate leaders who understand firsthand what it is like to be a college
student. They are willing to share their personal experiences and their knowledge
of campus resources to help you.
If you want to book these appointments, you can talk directly to a Peer Consultant
at the Bates House SSC Desk or book one online.
Success Consultation Types:
- Academic Success Consultations: Discuss academic strategies with a Peer Consultant and co-create a plan to maximize
your potential for success on topics such as time management, study skills, reading
strategies, note taking, and so much more.
- First-Gen Consultations: Discuss success strategies that are tailored to first-generation college students
with a Peer Consultant. Strategies can include but are not limited to academic success,
money management, involvement, and campus resources.
- Money Management Consultations: Talk with a specially trained peer consultant about basic money management tasks like
financial goal setting, budgeting for study abroad and moving off campus, and building
& managing your credit.