Welcome to ASAP/ACE’s Skills for Success (S4S) page!

Here you will learn about the monthly Skills for Success workshops, as well as additional events that are happening each semester.

What is Skills for Success

Skills for Success (S4S) is an initiative for ASAP/ACE students to learn strategies that will help them focus and increase their GPA. Students explore their strengths and struggles, while considering the effects of their environments and communities on their academic growth.

Sessions are mostly discussion-based with a variety of ways for you to engage and participate. Check out the topics offered this Spring:

Your Skills for Success Requirement

All ASAP/ACE students who have fallen below a 2.0 cumulative GPA are required to attend one Skills for Success workshop each month, for a total of 4 workshops. You can also make an individual appointment with the academic program specialist.

Services Offered

• Skills for Success (peer group meeting)
• Semester Planning
• SAP (Satisfactory Academic Progress) Appeals
• Time Management and Organization
• Academic Dismissal Appeals

Support Staff

Briana Rodriguez Rico (she/her) holds a Master’s in Education with a focus on Higher Education Leadership and brings extensive experience in student success, tutoring support, mentoring, and social-emotional learning. Through Skills for Success (S4S), she supports ASAP/ACE students in developing effective study strategies, strengthening focus, and increasing their GPA through discussion-based, student-centered learning rooted in holistic and culturally responsive practices. Email or Meet with Briana

Skills for Success Workshops

Most sessions are offered online with the exception of one in person per month and will run for 1 hour.

Who do I contact for more information?

You can email Briana Rodriguez Rico (ASAP/ACE Academic Program Specialist) if you have any questions or concerns.