Make an Appointment
Use the Student Success Portal to make career and success appointments.
Use the Student Success Portal to make career and success appointments.
Your first meeting with a coach will be about 25 minutes long. The coach will talk with you about your goals for the meeting, your strengths, challenges you might be facing, and where you need support or resources. You and your coach will work together to determine your next action steps and if you’ll meet again. Some students come for just one meeting and others meet with a coach regularly throughout the semester. Some students come to their meetings very prepared—with a list of goals or questions. Others come when they are stuck or have hit a wall, and their coach will help them think through how to tackle that challenge.
Before you begin at Sewanee, you’ll get a text from your coach and Career Readiness + Student Success. Save this number in your phone—it’s a great way to reach out to your coach with questions, to set up a meeting, or anything else you need support with. You’ll also get texts from your coach throughout the semester checking in. If for some reason you’re not receiving texts from us, reach out to careers@sewanee.edu and we’ll get you connected.
Why Natychia is passionate about coaching:
My passion is to help students succeed in every area of their lives. By coaching, I am able to support and encourage students inside and outside of the classroom to reach their full potential.
Natychia's advice for what to do when you're stuck:
It is inevitable that you will experience a moment of frustration or feel stuck with your work. I like to take a break and do an activity that I enjoy and is relaxing to give my mind time to declutter so I can resume my work with a fresh perspective. Also, it’s sometimes helpful to talk with a friend or family member to express the frustration and get an idea of how to move forward.
Elizabeth's tip for time management:
When I am procrastinating or avoiding a task I like to lean on the pomodoro method. Can I focus on the project for just 25 minutes? That’s the goal: 25 minutes of focused work. I remind myself that I know that I can focus for 25 minutes.
Elizabeth's favorite study spot on campus:
During warmer weather, the red tables outside of the University Art Gallery.
For more information or if you have questions, contact Natychia Redmond here.
