The Learning, Writing, & Speaking Centers Open House
Dear Students, Staff, and Faculty,
We're excited to extend an invitation to our open house on Tuesday, Oct. 3, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Gleeson Library Plaza and Welch Field. You will have the opportunity to explore LWSC's many academic support services, participate in a raffle, and enjoy some delicious pizza. We strongly encourage you to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Sincerely,
Your friends at LWSC
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At the Learning Center, we offer specialized academic assistance for various courses through programs like Peer Tutoring, Supplemental Instruction (also known as "SI" for some biology and nursing courses), and Peer-Led Team Learning (or "PLTL" for Chemistry I, II, and Organic Chemistry courses).
Our Peer Tutoring services are available for both individual and small-group sessions, which can be conducted through Zoom or in person. Meanwhile, our SI and PLTL programs provide weekly small-group study sessions, but only PLTL enrollment can aid students in earning course credits. For more details about our course-specific academic support services, visit the Learning Center web page.
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The Learning Center provides online resources, workshops, and one-on-one academic skills coaching to help students maximize their efforts. Visit the Study Skills and Resources web page for tools and downloadable worksheets.
Additionally, a coach is available for all international students at USF (undergraduate and graduate) who desire assistance in cultural adjustment and developing strategies related to effective communication, collaborative learning, active studying, and time management.
International students can follow the "How to Schedule an Academic Skills Coaching (ASC) Appointment" instructions, and at step #6, select "Academic English Support" from the drop-down menu of programs.
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The primary goal of the Writing Center is to empower students as writers by fostering their knowledge and skills in development, organization, style, and structure. Through one-on-one interactive conferences, faculty consultants support student writers working in different disciplines and rhetorical contexts.
Writing consultants engage in a conversation with students about how to conceptualize and develop an idea, how to write persuasively and with sophistication, and how to correct their own errors at the level demanded by college courses. The consultants do not edit or copyedit the work of students, but instead, they work with students so that they can learn to edit for themselves.
For more information, visit the Writing Center web page.
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The Speaking Center is available to help students prepare for public speaking — including speeches, oral presentations, team presentations, and visual aid demonstrations.
Coaches are trained peer tutors, skilled teachers, and experienced public speakers, who can assist with a variety of aspects of public speaking, including effective 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.
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The Learning Center provides paid leadership opportunities for students through work-study. We're currently hiring for subject peer tutoring. If you're interested, apply online »
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