What are the other components of ASP during the regular school year?
In addition to the summer programs and activities, ASP students are also supported and monitored throughout their first year of enrollment. Academic advisors are assigned to work with the students throughout their first year and serve as their primary resource and support person. Additionally, all ASP students will live in Scott Hall as part of Western Carolina PEAKS, WCUs freshman learning experience. This offers ASP students continued support and programs throughout the academic year. ASP students will also be enrolled in LEAD 141: Student Development and Leadership as described above. In the fall semester, ASP students are also assigned to a Peer Mentor. The mentors are upperclassmen who have become successful students. Mentors serve as a role model and a supportive peer educator for the ASP students and assist them by providing information and guidance throughout their first year. Throughout their first year, ASP students academic progress is monitored through the use of a progress
