NU Academic Success Center

Niagara University's Academic Success Center offers the support and tools students need for academic success. Located on the first floor of Seton Hall.

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We’re so excited to be participating in Niagara’s Day of Giving! All donations will go to supporting our Peer and Writing Center tutors, who in turn directly support our students! Thank you in advance! 💜🦅 https://t.co/tI834dm3vO

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We’ll be there! 🫡

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THE FIRST PITCH DINNER IS LESS THAN A WEEK AWAY!!!

Don't miss out of the 7th Annual Niagara Baseball First Pitch Dinner!

This Saturday, BE THERE!

Register: https://t.co/jfG3RFk3pE

#EAGLES

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What Cara’s students say: “She’s super nice and helpful, gives me sample problems, and bases the session on my needs”. Thank you, Cara!

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Our #SeniorSpotlight today is Cara Porter
Hometown: Fort Plain, NY
Major: Early Childhood-Childhood Education (B-6)
Course(s) Tutored: HIS199 & MAT251 
Miss most about tutoring?:  Seeing the spark in my tutees’ eyes when they grasp a concept or tell me they received a good grade

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Plans after graduation: After graduation, I will continue to go to school for my Master's degree in Literacy Birth - 6 and will be trying to get a job within the education system.

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We also appreciated your dependability, constant positive attitude, friendly disposition, and attentiveness to our students! Mike, we will miss you, but we know that you have a great future ahead of you!  Best wishes in all of your future endeavors!

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Our next #SeniorSpotlight is another student aide, Mike Chodkowski!
Hometown: Lancaster, NY
Major: Secondary Education - Biology
Miss most about working in the ASC: I'm going to miss the amazing staff at the ASC and my fellow student workers.

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whether they were students or faculty and creating a welcoming environment for students to learn!  We could always count on your willingness to help out whenever asked.

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The commitment that you demonstrated while working here including your dependability, positive attitude, friendly disposition, and customer service, has been greatly appreciated! 
Although ASC staff will miss you, we wish you the absolute best with everything that lies ahead!

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Our #SeniorSpotlight today is one of our student aides, Tom Petruzzi!
Hometown: Auburn, NY
Major: Luxury Hospitality Operations 
Miss most about working in the ASC: I will miss everyone in this office! I cannot believe 3.5 have passed by since I have been in this office.

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Thank you for assisting students, staff, and faculty who visit ASC—answering questions, directing visitors where to go, running errands for staff, completing projects in a timely manner, moving everything from crockpots to tables and chairs for events and celebrations, and more!

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What Nicole’s students say about her: “She would go over many example questions and ask me if I understood the material and if I didn't she would try to explain it in a different way.” Thank you, Nicole!

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Nicole Cefaratti
Hometown: Lancaster, NY 
Major: Childhood and Special Education 1-6 
Courses Tutored: MAT102 and MAT101 
Miss most about tutoring: making a relationship and helping others gain a confidence in math

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Plans after graduation: Continue my education and receive my masters in Literacy Education, I will also be substitute teaching while working towards my masters degree.

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She has made me feel more confident in ASL than anyone else. She is an incredible tutor that teaches very thoughtfully and kindly.” Thank you, Kayleigh!

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It’s time for #SeniorSpotlights! First up is Kayleigh Schiesser
Hometown: Buffalo, NY
Major: Communications and Media Studies
Minors: ASL/DS and Film Studies
Courses tutored: ASL 100, 200, 202

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I would also love to use what I've learned about storytelling, editing, and film sometime in the future. 
What Kayleigh’s students say about her: “She went above and beyond with support, especially in her own time outside tutoring.