The Academic Advancement Program offers counseling services for students free of charge. Professional and peer counselors work with students in both private and group settings Peer counselors are trained in Interpersonal communication and group leadership skills. Their main focus is in providing a personal support to incoming freshmen. Tutoring AAP also provides free tutoring services to program students. The objective of the tutoring program is to assist students in becoming proficient in the courses required to graduate from Villanova.
Students work with private peer tutors to build skills in the subject matter.
For academic success, students are encouraged to seek tutorial services at the onset of each semester. Chi Alpha Epsilon was founded at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 1990. The Honor Society was formed to recognize the academic achievements of students admitted to the University through non-traditional criteria. Membership into Chi Alpha Epsilon consists of having a 3.0 cumulative GPA for two consecutive semesters.