The Academic Achievement Program serves talented student artists, designers, and performers at The University of the Arts. Our programs and specialized support services will enhance students' academic and artistic achievement, advance their progress toward degree, and sustain their professional careers.

Students admitted to The University of the Arts are invited to participate in the Academic Achievement Program if they would benefit from additional assistance in meeting economic, academic, or cultural challenges that might otherwise limit their success. Our Academic Achievement Program is partly funded through an ACT 101 grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Services:

The Bridge Program
New AAP students participate in this special orientation program, which is scheduled the week before the general New Student Orientation. The Bridge Program jump starts the college experience for AAP students with academic and professional development workshops, team building activities, and cultural and social events. There is no charge for the Bridge Program. AAP students are permitted to move into the Residence Halls a week early so that they can participate.

AAP Advising Program
In addition to the support provided by their faculty advisors, AAP students receive advising from AAP academic counselors. New AAP students are assigned to specific academic counselors who meet with them throughout their undergraduate careers, assist them in developing an academic success plan, and connecting them with campus and community resources.

Tutoring
AAP students receive enhanced access to services offered by the UArts Tutoring Program. AAP students may request free tutoring for any Liberal Arts or studio course. Tutoring can be scheduled on a weekly or drop in basis.

AAP Peer Mentors
All first-year AAP students are matched with a Peer Mentor. Peer Mentors are continuing AAP students who are selected through a competitive application process. Peer Mentors serve as orientation leaders during the AAP Bridge Program stay in touch with each student in their group throughout their first year. They coordinate group social activities and connect new students to the UArts community.

Other Services

Annual AAP Student Art Exhibition and Performances

Academic Skill and Professional Development Workshops

Cultural and Social Activities

Weekly Networking Lunches

Textbook Lending Library

Student Emergency Loan Fund

Residential Scholarships

For More Information
Contact us at 215-717-6818 or at aap@uarts.edu

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Staff

Maria de Santis
Associate Dean of Students/Director
mdesantis@uarts.edu

C. Blanca Gonzalez
Assistant Director
Tutoring Program Coordinator
cgonzalez@uarts.edu

Anne Egler
Academic Counselor
aegler@uarts.edu

Jennifer Levonian
Academic Counselor
jlevonian@uarts.edu

Michelle Nichols
Administrative Assistant
mnichols@uarts.edu