Welcome to the Center for Academic Excellence!

The Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) was established during the fall 2001 semester to provide ASU students an enriched educational experience that leads to the successful completion of an academic degree. Components within the Center include:

• First Year Experience. The First Year Experience (FYE) Program at Angelo State University was created in the fall of 2008 to help first-year students successfully adapt to university life. We understand that all students new to ASU will have some sort of first-year experience and we are excited about helping make yours a successful endeavor. We hope ASU becomes your home away from home and that you make connections with all aspects of university life during your stay. Think of FYE as your personal Global Positioning System (GPS) to help you navigate through your college career, avoid roadblocks, select correct exits and reach your final destination – ASU graduation.
• Honors Program. The Angelo State University Honors Program is designed to add value to an ASU education by offering academically talented students an enriched learning experience. While its focus is primarily academic, the Honors Program is also dedicated to providing its students with a well-rounded, individualized experience that addresses their personal and professional goals. The Honors Program seeks to foster self-confidence, campus involvement and independence through a variety of experiences both inside and outside the classroom. Honors students receive personalized career advising, work with top notch faculty, participate in numerous cultural events and are members of a special, intellectual and exciting community of students.
• Predeclared Advising. Professional advisors act as guides and resource persons who assist students in assessing academic goals, understanding requirements, navigating university policy and procedure, identifying a course of study and selecting a major. They assist students in the exploration of degree and course offerings, and provide students with timely and accurate information. Academic advisors acknowledge that through caring and competent advising, our students are better equipped to reach their full academic potential. The Office of Predeclared Advising is located in the CAE on the third floor of the Porter Henderson Library.
• Supplemental Instruction. Supplemental Instruction (SI) is an academic assistance program that uses student-led group study sessions to assist students in traditionally difficult courses. The typical SI session, an hour-long meeting held in a classroom on campus, offers ASU students an opportunity to actively involve themselves with the course content by participating in discussions about the lecture, clarifying notes, practicing problem-solving techniques and developing effective study skills strategies. The Office of Supplemental Instruction is located in the CAE on the third floor of the Porter Henderson Library.
• TEAM/ACE. The TEAM/ACE Office advises students who may be experiencing difficulty transitioning into college life. We strive to promote success by seamlessly integrating new students into the ASU campus community. We also provide structure and assistance to at-risk students through the Achieving Collegiate Excellence (ACE) and the Tutor Educate Advise Mentor (TEAM) programs.
• Tutoring Center. ASU Tutoring offers broad-based study skill strategies and techniques to promote critical thinking and time management. Students are seen on a walk-in basis – no appointments are necessary – and individual tutoring sessions will last about 30 minutes. All of the tutors are multi-disciplined, multi-talented undergraduate students who come highly recommended from within academic departments across campus.

Library, A312
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday