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Academic Achievement Program

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The Academic Achievement Program serves talented student artists, designers and performers at University of the Arts.


Our programs and specialized support services will enhance students' academic and artistic achievement, advance their progress toward a degree, and sustain their professional careers.
AAP has supported me not only through my time at UArts but also after graduation. The connections I have made have helped me in school, in my career, and pushed me in my practice and in how I view art.
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About AAP

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Who is in AAP?

  • Students admitted to University of the Arts are invited to participate in the Academic Achievement Program if they would benefit from additional assistance in meeting academic or cultural challenges that might otherwise limit their success.

  • Students are admitted to the Academic Achievement Program after completing the CONNECT Program before their first fall semester.

  • After CONNECT, students are in the Academic Achievement Program for their remainder of their enrollment at UArts.

Benefits of AAP

  • AAP Connect Program -9 day early orientation program helping new students make successful transition to college

  • AAP Peer Leaders - assist with the CONNECT Program and with events during the academic year. Offer additional support and guidance from the view of a student.

  • AAP Scholarship - $500 scholarship in second, third and fourth years.

  • AAP Success Meetings - AAP students meet with their academic advisor at the start of their first  semester to develop a success plan.

  • Academic advising and support

  • Academic skill and professional development workshops

  • Cultural & social activities

  • Educational and exhibition opportunities

  • Textbook Lending Library - students can borrow any required textbooks for free

  • Tutoring - UArts offers free, university-wide tutoring!

Program Goals

  • Assist in ensuring academic success

  • Teach college academic skills

  • Connect students to faculty, staff, alumni, and peer leaders

  • Develop and enhance leadership skills

  • Introduce students to university resources and support services

  • Help acclimate students to campus culture

  • Encourage and teach self-advocacy

  • Engage students in order to increase motivation, foster a sense of belonging, and encourage persistence

  • Create supportive environment and build community 

Ongoing Student Support

AAP's ongoing student support includes the following:

  • Goal setting and progress monitoring throughout the semester, for every semester

  • Creating a supportive environment where students are introduced to various resources on campus

  • Teaching study skills and social and professional skills

  • Helping students build a healthy optimism and a sense of belonging within the University of the Arts community

Contact Infomation
Have questions that were not answered here?

Please contact the Academic Achievement Program:

Office - Student Center, suite 207

Email: aap@uarts.edu

Phone: 215.717.6815

Mailing Address:

Academic Achievement Program
University of the Arts
320 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
 

AAP Connect Program

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About AAP Connect

AAP CONNECT Program is a 9 day early orientation program helping new students transition to college and make the connections they need to be successful.

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