Community Support Groups

Poster for AASAP Community Support Groups, featuring on-site advising and meal videos. Mentions the Asian American Student Academic Program at the bottom. Includes a QR code and a small group photo.

Sign up for AASAP Community Support Groups: go.uic.edu/aasapsupportgroups

Join AASAP’s Community Support Groups and meet throughout the semester for peer support and personalized advising. For Fall 2024, the groups will be:

Body Doubling (in-person and virtual): Need an accountability buddy or group? Body Doubling is a productivity strategy to finish possibly annoying (or cumbersome) tasks while having someone with them! We will provide a supportive presence, calm focus space, and positive vibes. All projects (academic and cocurricular) are welcome.

Returning from Leaves of Absence: For students who are returning to UIC after a leave of absence. We will provide a space to ease back in, reconnect with resources, develop personalized 1:1 plans for academic success, and a space to build community with other students. Coming back after a leave (for whatever reason!) can be hard, we are excited to support you.

Completing your Incompletes: Working on rounding out Incompletes from last year? We will provide 1:1 advising to develop a plan and deadlines to complete the required work, talk through strategies for communicating with faculty, and facilitate focus space to knock out those assignments and reduce your mental load.

Each group will meet 3 times, for those that meet in person, meals will be provided. Advising will be available during all meetings, and students will be able to build community, stay on track to meet their academic goals, and implement plans for success!

Fall 2024 Timeline Heading link

Meeting 1/Focus time: Week of 9/16

  • Body Doubling: Thursday 9/19 12-2:30pm
  • Leave of Absence: Wednesday 9/18 3-5pm
  • Completing Your Incompletes: Thursday 9/19 12-2:30pm

Meeting 2/Focus Time: Week of 10/7

  • Body Doubling: Thursday 10/10 12-2:30pm
  • Leave of Absence: Wednesday 10/9 3-5pm
  • Completing Your Incompletes: Thursday 10/10 12-2:30pm

Meeting 3/Focus Time: Week of 10/28

  • Body Doubling: Thursday 10/31 12-2:30pm
  • Leave of Absence: Wednesday 10/30 3-5pm
  • Completing Your Incompletes: Thursday 10/31 12-2:30pm

Meeting 4: End of Semester Celebration

  • Wednesday 11/20 from 3-5pm