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.

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

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Academic Advising & Assistance

Professional advisors provide developmental academic advising across GU curriculum's.

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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.

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Disability Access

The Professional staff are continuing the role of disability accommodation plan creation for all Gonzaga students with disabilities and student employees.

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Academic Testing Center

The Academic Testing Center provides proctoring services for faculty that are seeking assistance in administering disability related exam accommodations.

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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.

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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

Send a message
502 E. Boone Avenue
Foley Library, Room 122
AD Box 27

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.

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Deb Stevenson,

Center Director

Academic Advising and Assistance

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McKenzie Hand,

Academic Advisor
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Alayna Biersdorff,

Academic Advisor
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Victoria Bjordahl,

Program Assistant III

Disability Access

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Jason Varnado,

Associate Director
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Vicki Weaver,

Access & Accommodation Specialist
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Megan Farley,

Access & Accommodation Specialist
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Brittany Copeland,

Access & Accommodation Specialist

Learning Strategies Management

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Bryce Thomas,

Associate Director
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Alissa Lucas,

Strategic Learning Specialist
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Anne-Marie VanRiper,

Strategic Learning Specialist

Academic Testing Center

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Matt Watson,

Testing Coordinator