Academic Coaching Appointments
How to Schedule a Coaching Session
- Book online or in-person for a 60-minute session.
- Appointments must be made at least 48 hours in advance.
- Students can meet with coaches up to three times per week, but only twice per week with the same coach.
- Back-to-back appointments with the same coach are not allowed.
- Software Coaches have different specialties. Email them beforehand to confirm they can assist with your specific program.
How to Prepare for Your Session
- Identify what you need help with to make the session productive.
- Prepare a list of questions and concerns to guide the discussion.
- Bring any relevant materials: textbooks, syllabus, class notes, assignment handouts, or essay drafts.
- Consider weekly meetings for ongoing skill improvement.
Cancellation Policy
- Arrive on time for your session.
- Cancel at least 24 hours in advance if you need to reschedule.
- Same-day cancellations (less than 24 hours’ notice) count as a no-show.
Questions? Contact the LRC Associate Director at LRC@CCA.EDU.
Academic and Writing Strategy Coaches
Software & Prototyping Coaches
Math & Science Coaches
Professional Development Support Coaches
Hours and Availability
LRC is OPEN for appointments Sep. 2, 2025.
DROP-IN HOURS ARE NOW OPEN STARTING SEP. 18
Monday 11am - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 12pm - 6pm
Need a different time? Coaches are available in-person and online via Zoom. Click on a coach’s picture to check their availability.
Booking Policy: Please schedule appointments 48 hours in advance to allow time for confirmation and session logistics.
Academic and Writing Coaches
LRC A. Dir. / Sarah (she/her)
Zoom+SF / MA, MFA Poetry, PhD English Lit
FacultyCoach Natalie (she/her)
Zoom + SF / BA, PhD Art History
Faculty Coach Julie (she/her)
Zoom + SF / BA, MA Ethnic Studies
GCA Shruti
Zoom + SF / DMBA Interaction Design
Senior Coach Amelia (she/her)
Zoom + SF / 4th year Illustration
Senior Coach Alana (she/her)
Zoom + SF / 5th year Architecture
Coach Adora (they/them)
Zoom + SF / 4th year Illustration Major
Coach Anna (any/all)
Zoom + SF / 4th year Game Arts
Coach Athena (They/them)
Zoom + SF / 2rd year Sculpture
Coach Ace
Zoom + SF / 4th year Writing
Coach Flynn (He/Him)
Zoom + SF / 4th year Industrial Des.
Coach India (She/they)
Zoom + SF / Individualized
Coach Johnathan (he/him)
Zoom + SF / Grad Graphic Design
Coach Liz (She/her)
Zoom + SF / 3rd yr Animation
Coach Linda (she/her)
Zoom + SF / 4th year Illustration
Grad Coach Malcolm (they/them)
Grad MFA / VCS
Grad Coach Mintie (she/her)
Zoom + SF / Grad Graphic Design
Coach Oberon (They/them)
Zoom + SF / 4th yr Animation
Coach Piper (They/them)
Zoom + SF / 4th yr Animation
Coach Sebastian
Zoom + SF / 3rd yr Animation
Coach Vic (she/her/ella)
Zoom + SF / 3rd yr Film
Software & Prototyping Coaches
Coach Alana (she/her)
Architecture / Rhino, V-Ray, Photoshop, Illustrator, In-Design
Coach Piper (They/Them)
Animation 2D / Adobe Animate, Audition, Photoshop, Premiere; Toon Boom Harmony & Storyboard Pro, TVPaint
Coach Anna (any/all)
Game Arts / Zbrush, Blender, Maya (Rigging), Unity, p5.js, Arduino
Coach Flynn (he/him)
Industrial Des. / Solidworks, Fusion 360, Keyshot (C.A.D Software), Adobe Suite
Grad Coach Johnathan (he/him)
Grad MDes/Adobe Illustrator; Adobe Photoshop; Adobe InDesign; Figma; HTML/CSS
Grad Coach Mintie (she/her)
Grad Graphic Design/Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premier Pro, & After Effects
Coach Liz (She/her)
Animation 2D/ TV Paint, After Effects, and Audition
Coach Amelia (She/her)
Illustration/ Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, and Procreate
Coach Oberon (They/them)
Animation 2D / Maya, Toon Boom, TV Paint, Substance Painter, Adobe Illustrate
Coach Sebastian (he/him)
Animation 3D / Maya, Substance Painter, Zbrush, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Lightroom, Cinema 4D, Nuke, Animate, Illustrator, Indesign
Coach Vic (She/her)
Film/ Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom Classic, Final Cut Pro
Got Software?
Need software help? Click to fill out the request form & we'll look for a coach.
Math & Science Coaches
Coach Athena (They/them)
2nd year Sculpture
Coach India (She/they)
3rd year Individualized
Coach Oberon (They/them)
3rd year Animation
Professional Development Support Coaches
Alana (She/Her)
Resumes, Personal / Artist Statements, Cover Letters
Ace (They/them)
Resumes, Personal / Artist Statements, Cover Letters
Amelia (She/Her)
Resumes, Personal / Artist Statements, Cover Letters, Professional Statements/ LinkedIn, Handshake, etc. help
Malcolm (They/Them)
Resumes, Personal / Artist Statements, Graduate Applications, Cover Letters, Website building
Sebastian (He/him)
Resumes, Personal / Artist Statements, Cover Letters,
Sarah (She/Her)
Resumes, Personal / Artist Statements, Graduate School & Grant/Fellowship Applications, Cover Letters
