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

More information coming soon for spring 2025!

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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