Who We Are

History and Funding

The Academic Advancement Center (A Student Support Services Program) has served over 6,500 students on the CSU campus since its arrival on campus in 1978. The Center is funded by a primary grant from the U.S. Department Education, with additional funds for operations, tutoring, and for direct grants to students from the University. A grant from FirstBank Community Fund of Colorado also allows for enrichment of programs.
As one of the 946 federally-funded TRIO Student Support Services programs in the nation, our mission is to help low-income, first-generation college students, foster youth, and students with disabilities to stay in college until they earn their baccalaureate degrees.

Big Thanks AAC CSUnity Participants!

Thank you to all of the AAC students who gave up their sunny Saturday to participate in CSU's Annual Day of Service, CSUnity! 

Thank you:

Jaime Amling - Amanda Barngrover - Charolette Donatelli - Emily Geeslin - Gabino Juarez - Zach Koch - Steve Le - Alyssa Rios - Monica Paez

This amazing group spent 5 hours working on an extensive painting project for Fort Collins non-profit organization Turning Point Center for Youth and Family Development. 

 

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead -

Now Accepting 2012-2013 Peer Mentor Applications

The AAC is now accepting Peer Mentor applications for the 2012-2013 academic year.  Information flyer, Position Description, and Mentor Application can all be found below. 

Applications are due Friday, April 20, 2012.  Interviews will take place during the week of April 23 - April 27, 2012.  For more information, please contact Mentor Program Coordinator, Lucy Paltoo at (970)491-4961 or Lucy.Paltoo@colostate.edu

Link to Informational Flyer

Link to Mentor Position Description

Link to Mentor Application

AAC Students in the News

Staff

In addition to the professional staff members, AAC employs over 50 student and part-time hourly staff members each year. If you are interested in tutoring at the Center, or a work study position, read the information on our employment page.

 

Students of the Semester

Every semester the Academic Advancement Center celebrates outstanding tutors, students, student staff, and faculty members.  We appreciate everything that these wonderful people do for our program. This semester’s awards have gone to: Brian Mueller for tutor of the semester, Andre Hines and Jac-lyn Mela for students of the semester, Paul Thompson for student staff of the semester, and Dr. Janice Moore for faculty of the semester.  For more information on the awardees click the link below.

Spring 2010 Awardees