Dear Students, Staff, and Faculty,

We're excited to extend an invitation to our open house on Thursday, Oct. 10, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Gleeson Library Plaza and Welch Field. Come learn about our academic support services and on-campus resources available to help students succeed! Enjoy FREE pizza while you mingle and learn more about our work. Enter our raffle for a chance to win some fantastic prizes! Don't miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and have fun. We look forward to seeing you there!

Sincerely, 

Your Friends at LWSC

Please join the Learning Center in celebrating peer leaders during our Peer Leader Appreciation Week, Monday, Oct. 7 – Friday, Oct. 11. Use the links below to submit appreciation notes to individual peer leaders. The deadline to submit a note is Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 11:59 p.m.

Learning Center Peer Leader Appreciation Forms:

At the Learning Center, we provide specialized academic assistance for a variety of courses through programs such as Peer Tutoring, Supplemental Instruction (SI) for certain biology and nursing courses, and Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) for General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry courses.

Our Peer Tutoring services offer individual and small-group sessions, which can be conducted through Zoom or in person. Our SI and PLTL programs provide weekly small-group study sessions. Enrolling in PLTL can help students earn course credits. For more information about our course-specific academic support services, please visit the Learning Center web page.

The Learning Center offers online resources, workshops, and one-on-one academic skills coaching to help students improve their academic performance. Students can meet with a coach to discuss academic skills and strategies, including (but not limited to): time management and organization (includes prioritization and planning), test-taking and exam preparation (includes positive thinking), active study (includes structured study time, note-taking strategies, and critical reading), motivation and goal-setting (includes procrastination), and learning styles and preferences (includes an overview of campus study spaces). Visit the Study Skills and Resources web page for tools and scheduling instructions.

The Writing Center aims to empower students by enhancing their knowledge and skills in writing, including development, organization, style, and structure. Faculty consultants provide one-on-one interactive conferences to support student writers across various disciplines and rhetorical contexts.

During these conferences, writing consultants help students conceptualize and develop ideas, write persuasively and sophisticatedly, and improve their editing skills to meet the expectations of college-level courses. It's important to note that the consultants do not edit or copyedit students' work; rather, they work with students to help them learn how to edit their own work.

For more information, visit the Writing Center web page.

The Speaking Center helps students prepare for public speaking, including speeches, oral presentations, team presentations, and visual aid demonstrations.

The coaches at the center are trained peer tutors, skilled teachers, and experienced public speakers who can help with various aspects of public speaking. This includes practicing oral communication skills, researching and writing speech content, developing well-organized, concise, and informative main points, crafting introductions and conclusions, and more.

For more information, visit the Speaking Center web page.

The LWSC offers paid leadership opportunities for students through work-study. We are currently hiring for positions such as peer tutors and speaking and writing consultants. If you are interested, please visit our Employment Opportunities web page. 

Click the Chat with LWSC button on the bottom corner of the LWSC web page, and the Learning Center team can assist you with your inquiry.

Appointments can be made online. Appointments are available in person and online.