Academic Success

Equipping Students to

Flourish at Wheaton

At Wheaton, our Academic Success offices are dedicated to helping our students thrive in a demanding educational environment. The Writing Center offers personalized coaching for excellence in communication. The Learning and Accessibility Services office provides relational and individualized assistance for all students through one-on-one meetings and high-impact programming. With enhanced programming and additional resources through the Faithfully Forward campaign, imagine how much more we can help students achieve.

Give to Academic Success

“Our faith is rooted in the Word made flesh and in the words of the Holy Scriptures. As faithful disciples of Christ, we are called to be storytellers, to proclaim the good news of the Gospel. The new Writing Center enables Wheaton students to fulfill this calling by providing them a space in which to write and to grow as writers.”

Alison Gibson, Director of the Writing Center, Senior Lecturer of English

“I'm incredibly grateful for the support I have received from Learning and Accessibility Services (LAS) throughout my time here at Wheaton College. Because of the resources and support that they have provided me, I have been able to academically thrive in the classroom. I'm deeply excited about the plan to add more study rooms and spaces for LAS so that they can continue providing support to students like me in the future.”

Julia Schmeidel '27

“Learning is a holy endeavor, and we seek to journey with students through the unique opportunities and challenges that a Wheaton education provides. The relocation and expansion of Learning and Accessibility Services within the new library will multiply that impact through functional and inspiring spaces where students can cultivate a lifelong love of learning alongside each other.”

Melissa Norton, Director of Learning and Accessibility Services

25%

More 1:1 Consultations

For Learning and Accessibility Services

Exciting New Writing Programs

Peer Coaching and Writing Fellows

Spaces for Academic Success

Within the New Library

Resources to enhance academic support for students who need additional resources to thrive during their educational experience at Wheaton.
- Peer coaching program
- Monthly workshops
- Test-proctoring services for students with ADA accommodations
- Academic success and accessibility software
This endowment will expand innovative resources for academic success, as well as meet the growing demand for individualized support that enables students to thrive during their educational experience at Wheaton.
- One-on-one peer writing consultants
- Writing Fellows Program
- Writing workshops
- Long-term writing mentorships (for theses, dissertations, and learning disabilities)
Funding set aside to construct and centralize new Academic Success spaces in the renovated Library, including an expanded Writing Center and a brand new suite for Learning and Accessibility Services.

Progress to Date

$3.8M

$6M