Dear Faculty and Staff,

We hope your fall semester is going well! The Learning, Writing, and Speaking Centers (LWSC) are excited to share information about the academic support services and resources available to your students — and ways we can collaborate with you to foster student success.

To learn more about our services or how to integrate our support into your courses, please visit our Faculty Information web page.

Warm regards,

LWSC Team

The mission of the Learning Center is to help students develop and enhance their academic skills and abilities through cultivating effective learning practices, as well as to build their leadership skills through high-impact leadership and engagement opportunities. We support investment in learning and studying and respect individual learning styles. We strive to foster an environment conducive to collaborative learning, where trained student leaders serve as role models. With the goal of creating lifelong learners, we strive to support students' endeavors toward self-confidence and higher academic achievement and performance.

The vision of The Learning Center is to empower students to achieve their academic and personal goals via opportunities for enhanced learning, interpersonal development, personal responsibility, and leadership. Our three core functions are to provide:

Thursday, Oct. 9 | 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. | Gleeson Plaza – Welch Field

Please take time out of your schedule to attend our annual open house, where you can ask questions and learn about the LWSC services. 

Participants will be treated to free pizza, games, and prizes.

The Learning Center offers targeted academic support designed to help undergraduates succeed in their courses.

To explore these services and find session times, visit the Learning Center web page, stop by the office in the lower level of Gleeson Library, room G03, send an email to lwsc@usfca.edu, or call (415) 422-6713.

We provide online tools, in-person and virtual workshops, and one-on-one academic coaching to help students improve key learning strategies. Topics include:

Visit the Study Skills and Resources web page to learn more.

At the Writing Center, we help students at all stages of the writing process—from brainstorming and organizing ideas to refining structure and style. Our student and faculty consultants offer one-on-one sessions focused on helping you grow as a writer. While we don’t edit your work for you, we’ll teach you how to revise and improve your own writing with confidence.

Learn more by visiting the Writing Center web page.

Need help preparing for a presentation or speech? The Speaking Center offers support with public speaking and oral communication. Our trained peer tutors can help you:

Visit the Speaking Center web page for more information and to schedule an appointment.

We are currently hiring peer tutors and welcome faculty and staff nominations of exceptional students. Help us grow our team by recommending students who demonstrate academic excellence, communication skills, and a passion for helping others.

To nominate a student or view job descriptions, visit our Employment Opportunities web page.