
Academic Support
Laura Bessent, M.Ed.
Director of Academic Support
B.A., Foreign Language, Austin Peay State University
M.Ed., Higher Education and Student Affairs, University of South Carolina
843-208-8024
lbessent@uscb.edu
Academic Support is a service within the Student Success Center that exists to help
students reach their academic goals. Below are some of the services offered by Academic
Support:
Early Intervention
Through Early Intervention efforts, the University attempts to identify at-risk students early in the semester and help set them on the right track. Click Here for more information.
Tutoring & Writing Center
USCB offers FREE one-on-one tutoring in various courses in Library rooms 219-234. Students can book appointments in advance using this link: www.uscb.edu/tutoring.
Academic Workshop Series
This workshop series covers a variety of topics such as time management, study skills, and emotional intelligence. A workshop schedule is created each semester.
If you have any questions about Academic Support please contact Laura Bessent, the Coordinator of Academic Support and Early Intervention at academicsupport@uscb.edu or 843-208-8024.
*Need to make an Academic Coaching Appointment with Academic Support? Click here to book an appointment online. For directions on how to use the appointment scheduling system click here.