Office of Academic Success

Welcome to the Academic Success Office at the University of Dallas!  

When you are struggling in a class, in all cases, the first thing you should do is sit down with the professor teaching that class. Check the class syllabus to find your professor's office and a list of office hours. If you have misplaced your syllabus or the class has yet to start, click here, on the employee directory, to find your professor's office, phone number and email. We'd recommend finding all your professors' offices before classes begin.

After connecting with your professors, please contact our office for additional support. You can meet in person or virtually with the following:

• • Director of Academic Success, Dr. Matthew Spring, by clicking here.
  • Academic Adviser, Ms. Ana Henriquez, by clicking here.
  • Academic Adviser, Ms. Judith Barrera, by clicking here. 

We’ll also contact you to assist you in overcoming low grades, inconsistent academic performance, or a lack of clear academic direction.

Services offered include:

• Supporting students as they transition to UD
• Helping students transform their time management and organizational skills
• Assessing students' current study strategies and suggesting refinements to those strategies
• Providing students with one-on-one advising
• Enhancing students' awareness of campus resources and events

Frequently Asked Questions

• Are resources only offered online? Are any resources provided on-ground? 
  • The Academic Success Office offers both online and on-ground resources. Resources are accessible (to varying degrees) online to accommodate online-only students. Additionally, some resources may not be as easily accessible on-ground as in the past. Our focus is making our services accessible to all students, no matter their situation. If you need help accessing resources, contact us today.
• Is Peer Tutoring online or on-ground?
  • The Tutoring Center offers peer tutoring primarily on-ground for the six subjects connected to the center: Economics, History, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, and Theology. However, students may specifically request an online session via an email to the tutor.
  • For schedules and locations for these and other subjects, check the Tutoring schedule to see what hours they offer and if they are online or on-ground. When in doubt, email Ms. Ana Henriquez at sahenriquez@udallas.edu. 
• How do I access the schedules for all of these resources?
  • Click on the "Tutoring Schedule" link in the blue nav bar to find the schedules for peer tutoring, graduate mentoring and more! 
• Where do I go with questions?
  • Please contact the Director of the Academic Success Office, Dr. Matthew Spring, at mspring@udallas.edu. You can also reach out with questions to Ms. Judith Barrera at jabarrera@udallas.edu or Ms. Ana Henriquez at sahenriquez@udallas.edu.  
• Are appointments with Academic Success staff online or in person?
  • We are currently offering appointments through Google Meet and in person. 

    You can meet in person or virtually with the following:

    • Director of Academic Success, Dr. Matthew Spring, by clicking here. 
    • Academic Adviser, Ms. Ana Henriquez, by clicking here.
    • Academic Adviser, Ms. Judith Barrera, virtually or in-person.