Support and community while you study remotely

If you need help in or out of class, ASU is there for you. Get technical support around the clock through the ASU Experience Center, chat online with a librarian to find the right resources for your research paper, or sign up for an online tutoring session. You can also take a study break and join a live, 50-minute mindfulness and meditation session every day.

Students in the Intensive English Program also receive full student services support, including advising, tutoring and more. ASU’s virtual Welcome Desk also provides student support to international students in multiple languages.

Starting your ASU studies online and later transitioning to campus will not affect your eligibility for Optional Practical Training (OPT).

All services provided by ASU’s Career and Professional Development Services are available virtually. You can:

• talk with advisors during Zoom drop-in hours
• attend career-focused webinars
• watch how-to videos on building key professional skills
• practice your interviewing skills anywhere, at anytime through InterviewStream, and receive valuable feedback from the career team
• join a career interest community to get tailored insights from professionals
• connect through ASU to an alumni mentor online.

You don’t have to be on campus to connect with the ASU community. Recent activities have included:

• online workouts
• live trivia contests
• game nights
• cooking classes
• remote student support groups

Students in the Intensive English or International Graduate Preparation programs can join the Global Launch Activities Team on Zoom to meet other students and staff in a fun, informal setting.

With more than 1,500 student clubs and organizations at ASU, you’re sure to find something that catches your interest!

Just like on-campus students, you can access excellent student services, including advising, tutoring and writing support. The University librarians are also available if you need resources for your research papers. Many offices allow students to contact them by email, phone, online or video chat, or even text message.

If you are studying a pathway program, you can count on the same level of hands-on support and resources you would expect in person. This includes one-on-one English tutoring, remote learning study skills workshops, and professional speech therapy sessions. You can also attend regular webinars designed to help international students adapt to US university studies.

Pace’s incredible career services are available remotely to any student during their degree studies. You can:

• book one-on-one appointments with a career counselor
• attend virtual employer events
• join a resume workshop
• connect with an alumni mentor.

International students also take part in INSPIRE, Pace’s innovative online career preparation, after they have passed their pathway program or started studying their degree.

You’ll get to know classmates and instructors in your remote courses. The University also has many ways to connect with the rest of the Pace community online. These include:

• guest speaker series’
• alumni panels
• virtual talent shows
• international student virtual tea and coffee social hour, every Thursday
• weekly yoga, kickboxing, and dance classes (Bollywood or hip hop, anyone?)
• regular discussion groups.