The Learning Center offers a program called ACE (Assistance, Counseling, & Encouragement) for students in academic difficulty. It is designed for students who are capable of better academic performance, but need the skills, the direction, and the motivation to reach their academic goals. ACE participants meet with an ACE counselor on a weekly basis for private sessions that include goal-setting, study skills training and tutoring. The ACE Program is staffed by both professional counselors and peer counselors who are proficient at sorting out the factors that can affect academic performance. Because of individualized attention, the majority of students who participate in the ACE Program are able to improve their motivation and earn satisfactory grades for the quarter. For more information on how to become a participant in the ACE Program please visit www.learningcenter.ucr.edu/smart/ace/ace.html or contact Gary Westfahl, ACE Program Coordinator, at (951) 827-5229 or via email: gary.westfahl@ucr.edu