The MSU MathUp Advantage

Communication

A strategic communication program throughout the MathUp experience will give you the best advantage to understand the resources available, engage in self-discovery, practice self-agency and form new habits of mind around the nature of college learning and educational growth.

  • Pre-entry Survey – We want to know YOU, your prior experiences with math, as well as your expectations for MathUp.
  • Phone Outreach - Following up on the pre-entry survey, success advisors seek to establish a one-to-one relationship with you and a customized a support experience for each student.
  • Personalization - Connect you directly with success advising, your one-on-one tutors, and support centers.
  • Timely Support – Points of connection when you need it, where you need it.

Community Learning Assets

  • Success Advising– There to provide personalization and connection. Early and consistent success advising sessions help you get going on the right foot, assist you in debriefing early homework and test scores, and prove important nudges to use provided supports.
  • FLOWzone– A community of learning practice where you can (virtually or in person) study, connect with classmates, and make studying more effective and efficient.
  • SmartyCats Tutoring– Tutors can provide content support and can also be a model for “learning how to learn” and making studying priorities, as well as for engagement, reflection and growth—peer to peer.
  • Incentives – A mindful incentive rollout is just the extra nudge you may want to try something new. Gift cards, snacks, raffles and ChampChange point accumulation make a difference when you are trying something new. It’s a win-win!