Academic Excellence
& Student Performance (AESP)

Our computer/tutoring labs and study rooms are just the spot for students who need a quiet place to study or use a computer. Our facilities are also available to faculty for administering tests and exams.

Differently-abled Student Support Services are designed for students who may have special needs for their successful matriculation at Fisk University. Whether the student has received a previous diagnosis or needs an assessment, the DSSS staff ensures that the proper accommodations are provided and every student at Fisk University gets an equal opportunity to succeed, regardless of need and disability. for students who are requesting accommodation, please fill out the form below:

Service Animals in training and Emotional Support Animals Form

Students who need additional assistance can request services, or can be referred by faculty.

The Fisk University Living Learning Centers (LLC) serve the university community by assisting students in developing optimal competencies through tutorial services, structured study, discussion groups, academic skills workshops, and academic coaching. The Living Learning Centers are staffed and are well-equipped with computers for residents within the respective residence halls.

All students conditionally admitted and in poor academic standing, are required to enroll in tutoring, actively participate in academic skills workshops, and meet with AESP advisors on a scheduled basis. Faculty members can refer students, or students can request tutoring services.

I Want A Tutor

In collaboration with Fisk faculty and the Director of Career Development and Leadership, AESP offers workshops; seminars; individualized and small group training sessions; as well as career assessments and exploration tools that are designed to help students understand the career development process and use it to plan for their future.

AESP-sponsored workshops are available to all students to help them with time management, study skills, test-taking strategies, and more.

The Fisk University Writing Center, located in Franklin Library room 320, is a resource for all students. Students are encouraged to visit and meet with a tutor at any stage of the writing process, from brainstorming a topic to making final revisions on an essay. Tutors can also assist students in determining research strategies and with creative writing and writing speeches. While the tutors will not proofread papers for students, they will help students acquire the skills they need to create, revise, and edit their own writing in a friendly, pressure-free atmosphere.

Magana J. Kabugi, Director of the Writing Center, at mkabugi@smxjjl.com.

Any student who has a complaint regarding academically-related issues such as a course, exam, grade, instructor, etc., must first follow the procedural guidelines exactly as they are outlined in the current Fisk University Bulletin. If a student feels that a satisfactory resolution was not reached after following these steps, he/she should complete an AESP Record of Student Complaint form. AESP will then provide the necessary assistance to determine if a more satisfactory resolution is possible.