Group workshops are available free of charge several times a semester and cover such topics as Test Preparation, Textbook Reading, Lecture Note taking, and Time Management. Faculty members are often the first people to identify students who may be facing personal difficuties, and in many cases listening and demonstrating concern is all a student needs. Graduate students who may be experiencing difficulties can contact Dr. Anne Witchner, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, at x8-2075 for support and referrals. Again, as you are often the first contact a student may have about academic workload issues, it is often the case that simply offering to listen can make a difference. Tutoring is conducted on a walk-in basis at scheduled times, but a limited number of individual appointments are also available.
Subjects covered include calculus, biology, chemistry, physics and writing.
Students may also contact their departments for a listing of fee-based tutoring. Contact the Academic Development office at x8-6878 for schedules and appointments. Their office is located in the Old Student Center, Room 212. Sessions are offered two or three times each week for targeted courses and are conducted by student leaders who have done very well in the class previously. Nationwide studies have shown that SI participants earn higher grades and withdraw less often than non-SI participants.