End-of-Semester Updates | Spring 2026 |
Dear Faculty and Staff,
As we approach the end of the semester, the Learning, Writing, and Speaking Centers (LWSC) remain committed to supporting students during this critical time. Through our continued partnership, we are providing targeted academic support — including course-specific tutoring, writing consultations, presentation practice, and academic skills coaching — to help students successfully navigate finals and finish the semester strong.
This edition includes important updates on finals week service availability, faculty collaboration, summer hours, and limited services, as well as opportunities to continue collaborating with LWSC in the upcoming term. Visit the LWSC Faculty Information web page for more information and resources »
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Finals Week Hours & Service Updates |
As the semester wraps up, LWSC services will shift slightly during finals week:
Learning Center → Course-specific tutoring and academic skills coaching available through Friday, May 15
Writing Center → Writing support available through Tuesday, May 19
Speaking Center → Presentation support available through Thursday, May 14
Availability may be limited; remind students to schedule their appointments early and plan ahead.
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Finish Strong: Tools for Finals |
The LWSC continues to offer free academic support services to undergraduate and graduate students, including:
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These services are designed to help students strengthen content knowledge, build effective learning strategies, and improve overall academic performance. Encourage your students to book appointments early through their student dashboard, as availability fills quickly during finals.
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Your Support Matters:
Preparing for Student Success
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The Learning Center is now recruiting for the fall 2026 semester! We invite you to nominate exceptional students to join our team of peer tutors to support students in mathematics, science, nursing, business, economics, psychology, and languages. This is a fantastic opportunity to recognize and support outstanding talent on campus. Help us make a meaningful difference in students' academic success. We truly appreciate your support — thank you!
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Set the Tone Early:
Build Support Into Your Syllabus |
As you prepare for future semesters, we encourage you to include LWSC language in your syllabus. Even a brief mention of our services can significantly increase student engagement and utilization. Check out our syllabus blurb »
In addition, our staff can visit your classroom to provide an overview of our services or a one-hour study skills workshop. Schedule a workshop »
Thank you again for your partnership and for all you do to support USF students each day. Please reach out if you would like to collaborate, refer students, or learn more about our services.
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Summer Hours Ahead:
What to Expect From LWSC |
As we transition into the summer term, LWSC will operate with limited services and adjusted hours.
At this time, our summer schedule is still being finalized. We encourage you to stay tuned for more detailed information at the start of the summer intersession. A dedicated summer newsletter will be shared with confirmed hours, available services, and ways students can access support.
Thank you for your patience — we look forward to continuing to support students throughout the summer!
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Have a question? Click the Chat with LWSC button located in the bottom corner of our web page to get immediate support from the Learning Center team.
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