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Center for Student Academic Success
Center for Student Academic Success (CSAS)
Empowering students to be active and independent learners
in pursuit of their academic success.
in pursuit of their academic success.
In this moment, we need to, and do say to our Black students, faculty, staff, families, and alumni: We see you; we hear you; we stand in solidarity with you.
CSAS has established an ecosystem of programs and services, working with students, faculty and staff, that focuses on accessibility, educational planning, course completion, persistence, retention and degree attainment. Through success advising, academic support, learning assistance, and holistic development, we strive to make a positive impact on student success at Gonzaga
CSAS Services
Academic Advising & Assistance
Professional advisors provide developmental academic advising across GU curriculum's.
Learning Strategies
Learning Strategies Management supports Gonzaga students in reaching their academic potential by providing strategic approaches to learning. Please visit our my.gu page for more information.
Disability Access
The Professional staff are continuing the role of disability accommodation plan creation for all Gonzaga students with disabilities and student employees.
Academic Testing Center
The Academic Testing Center provides proctoring services for faculty that are seeking assistance in administering disability related exam accommodations.
Academic Integrity Policy
Gonzaga University is committed to supporting and protecting academic integrity in all aspects of what we do. Our Academic Integrity Policy was developed with that commitment in mind.
Second-Year Transformational Experience Program (STEP)
Check out our programs and resources designed specifically to help navigate the sophomore experience
Contact the Center for Student Academic Success
Meet the Staff
We are a Center consisting of three offices and the Academic Testing Center, established to provide different layers of support for students to “take control” of their journey to success.
Deb Stevenson,
Center Director
Academic Advising and Assistance
McKenzie Hand,
Academic Advisor
Alayna Biersdorff,
Academic Advisor
Victoria Bjordahl,
Program Assistant III
Disability Access
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Jason Varnado,
Associate Director
Vicki Weaver,
Access & Accommodation Specialist
Megan Farley,
Access & Accommodation Specialist
Brittany Copeland,
Access & Accommodation Specialist
Learning Strategies Management
Bryce Thomas,
Associate Director
Alissa Lucas,
Strategic Learning Specialist
Anne-Marie VanRiper,
Strategic Learning Specialist
Academic Testing Center
