Click below to choose which subject area you need additional information and assistance. Each department lists resources such as tutoring opportunities, TA hours, and instructor office hours. Club information can also be found on each departments webpage.
Have a quick question you'd like to see an advisor about? Feel free to drop by our offices! WE HAVE SNACKS!
If you are a Durham Student: Ms. Cater's office is in Watts 106
If you are a Morganton Student: Ms. Stroup's office is in AC 1102 and Ms. Boone's office is in AC 1008
CAAS hosts hybrid student success workshops for all students. Residential students may register to attend in person or attend online. Online students are welcome to join the workshops online. All students should check their NCSSM email account for an email from CAAS for the in-person registration link as well as the link to join online.
Fall 2025 Workshop Schedule:
Date: August 25 Time: 3:45pm Location: Durham: Auditorium, Morganton: Barn Topic: Academic Integrity and Student Support
Date: September 25 Time: 5:00pm Location: Durham: PEC 115, Morganton: AC Stairs Topic: Time Management "Master Your Minutes"
Date: October 23 Time: 5:00pm Location: Durham: PEC 115, Morganton: AC Stairs Topic: Study Skills "Sharpen the Edge: Study Smarter, Not Harder"
CAAS Academic Development Resources
Academic Skill Development:
All students have access to the worksheets and may self-select resources as needed
Worksheets may be downloaded for ongoing reference and support
All worksheets may be accessed via this Google Drive
Academic Development Modules in Canvas:
All students have access to the Canvas modules and may self-select topics as needed
Modules may be completed in one continuous session or accessed gradually over time
Topics include time management, focus/concentration, and effective study habits
CAAS Recommended Outside Resources
Professionalism and Emailing Your Instructors
Perdue University: Emailing a Professor
Ask A Professor: How to Ask for an Extension on a Paper
Test Taking Strategies
Harvard Summer School: Test Prep and Taking Tips for Success
UNC-Chapel Hill Learning Center: Test Analyzer: Exam Review Self Reflection
Note Taking and Organization
UNC-Chapel Hill Learning Center: Effective Note Taking In Class
Reading and Writing Tips for Success
Princeton Correspondence on Undergraduate Research: How to Survive a Writing-Heavy Semester
Columbia University: Tackling Large Readings Guide
Time Management
Purdue Global: Time Management for Busy College Students