Turning Point Program

This program is specifically designed to assist academically vulnerable students (i.e. students placed on academic probation) in their academic endeavors and help them become successful students.  There are many factors that can affect both learning and academic performance, including personal problems, time and stress management issues, poor study habits, or underutilizing academic services on campus.  Through the Turning Points Program, students receive assistance in examining the factors that contributed to their probationary status thus enabling them to take steps toward academic success.

Each student is assigned a Mentor who is a staff member at Western State College.  The Turning Point student will meet with his/her Mentor individually on a regular basis throughout their probationary semester.  A Learning Contract will be signed by both the Mentor and the student.  In the Learning Contract, expectations for the learning experience for both the Mentor and the student will be agreed upon.  The contract may include: 1) a journaling component; 2) attending Academic Resource Center "Summit Success Seminars” 3) developing structured and planned goals; 3) building positive relationships with faculty and other staff members at Western State College; 4) other structured developmental activities agreed upon by the Mentor and the student. Additional, Turning Point resources can be found here.

Program Goals:

• To involve students in an intervention program consisting of personalized advising and counseling, requiring in-depth self-examination by the students.
• To provide support for the student for future academic success
• To assist in the retention and development of academically vulnerable students

For more information, contact:

Julie Luekenga , Turning Point Program Coordinator

970.943.7056 or jluekenga@western.edu