Learning Enhancement & Academic Development (LEAD)
Providing supportive education and well-being services to the WesternU student community to foster and promote the university’s humanistic values and tradition.
Welcome to LEAD!
Welcome to LEAD!The Office of Learning Enhancement and Academic Development (LEAD) is a part of the division of University Student Affairs. LEAD’s goal is to help each WesternU student successfully complete their course of instruction and assists students by providing one-on-one academic counseling, peer tutoring, the Summer Preparedness and Readiness Course, board exam preparation, wellbeing support, and workshops.
The LEAD Office serves all WesternU students, free of charge. LEAD services are available on both WesternU and WesternU Oregon campuses. All academic and well-being counseling, and referrals to other campus support services are completely confidential.
Our office is Open Monday – Friday from 8am – 5pm.
Our team is on campus Monday- Thursday and remote on Fridays.
Make an appointment with a LEAD Learning Skills Specialist now. (https://traccloud.go-redrock.com/westernu/trac)
LEAD is here for you!
LEAD Learning Skills Specialists(LSS) are here to assist you on your academic journey at WesternU. We help you navigate all the twist and turns you may encounter by offering various study strategies, tools, resources and techniques. Although LEAD Learning Skills Specialists are not experts in specific program material, yet many students have found our services useful, supportive and practical–experiencing many lightbulb moments!
Schedule an appointment: https://traccloud.go-redrock.com/westernu
LEAD Learning Skills Specialists are academic counselors and do not provide mental health counseling. If you or someone you know is concerned about their mental health please contact
OptumHealth Counseling: https://www.westernu.edu/students/services/counseling
Tutoring services are peer-based, small group content review sessions. To receive Tutoring support, students must first meet with a LEAD Learning Skills Specialist then, students must request a tutor. Please use this link to request a tutor after meeting with a LEAD Learning Skills Specialist. Our LEAD Tutors are current and alumni students who have successfully completed the coursework you are requesting. They are eager to share their experiences to support your academic journey.
LEAD Events consist of varies workshops, wellness breaks, Pomodoro Cafes and LEAD Talks. Most are available at the request of the University, College Programs and student community need. We currently have successful events that are available and are willing to customize and create new events to meet student and faculty needs. We believe your wellbeing is important. So we weave in aspects of wellbeing from four domains (mind, body, social, self) into every session we do. Your wellbeing matters!
The Summer Preparedness and Readiness Course (SPaRC) is a multi-week program designed to prepare incoming students for the rigors of their chosen program. SPaRC provides students with an introduction to applicable courses, skills, and competencies in an interprofessional healthcare setting while easing their transition to a professional graduate program.
Meet the LEAD Team
The LEAD Team works as an efficient and knowledgeable unit. Although every team member is proficient in the main areas of academic concern, each also has at least one additional area of expertise. The result is that students often are not only seen by the specialist they may be starting out with but are in addition referred by that first specialist to another, depending on how a student’s needs are best served. In addition, processes have been put into place to ensure that each student receives the best care possible with all specialists providing congruent information.
Contact LEAD California
Pumerantz Learning Center, 1st floor, Rm 103
Western University of Health Sciences
Learning Enhancement and Academic Development (LEAD) Office
287 Third Street
Pomona, CA 91766-1854
HOURS:
8:00am-5:00pm
Contact LEAD Oregon
Western University of Health Sciences
200 Mullins Dr., Lebanon, Oregon 97355
HOURS:
8:00am-5:00pm