Calendar 2005-2006 - The University of Akron

96 The University of Akron 2005-2006
LEARNING LABORATORIES
The Study Skills centers and the Mathematics and Writing laboratories are open
to all students without charge.
• The Study Skills centers, 217 Carroll Hall, Buckingham 5, and 110 Polsky
Building, provide professional instruction in a variety of reading and study
strategies, memory techniques, and test-taking methods as they apply to specific
courses.
• The Mathematics labs, 208 Carroll Hall, Buckingham 5, and 110 Polsky
Building, provide professional instruction for students who are having difficulty
in any entry-level mathematics course.
• The Writing labs, 217 Carroll Hall, Buckingham 5, and 110 Polsky Building, offer
professional instruction to students taking any course requiring writing.
TUTORIAL PROGRAM
Tutoring is available free of charge to help students develop academically.
• Peer tutoring is available for most freshman and sophomore courses, including
Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Sociology, Psychology, Science, Business,
and Modern Languages. Tutoring is conducted either on an individual basis or
in small groups. Interested students should inquire at 215A Carroll Hall.
• Full-time undergraduate students are eligible to be peer tutors; a nationally certified
training program for tutors is provided every semester.
To inquire about any of these services, come to 210 Carroll Hall, call
(330) 972-7086, or e-mail devprograms@uakron.edu.
LEARNING ASSISTANTS
Learning Assistants are specially trained peer tutors who have been recruited to
assist students in the learning process. Learning Assistants are partnered with
Faculty Mentors, and they work as a team to advance students’ confidence in
their ability to think critically and to problem-solve independently. Because
Learning Assistants have already mastered key study strategies themselves, they
can model these learning techniques for the students who seek their assistance
both inside and outside the classroom.
LEARNING COMMUNITIES
Students who seek to increase their interactions with faculty and other students
should consider registering for courses that are a part of a learning community. A
learning community is a group of about 25 students who take two to four courses
together; the faculty members integrate topics and assignments across the
courses so that what is being learned in one course reinforces and complements
what is being learned in the other courses. Learning communities benefit students
by providing them with a peer group that has courses in common. Students
can form study groups easily and are more willing to participate in classes
because they know one another. Many courses in learning communities apply
toward baccalaureate and associate degree requirements; some courses fulfill
General Education requirements. Students in any major, including students who
are undecided about a major, are welcome to participate in a learning community.
To register for a learning community talk to your academic advisor, or for more
information call the University College Dean's Office at (330) 972-7066.
STUDENT SUCCESS SEMINAR
The first semester at a university can be a challenging, and at times an overwhelming
experience. University College offers a course which can help turn the
challenges into successes. The Student Success Seminar is a two-credit course
which provides students with the opportunity to discover more about The
University of Akron and themselves, and to learn strategies for a successful college
experience. Taught by faculty and administrators from across the campus,
course topics include: stress management, note-taking, test-taking and critical
thinking skills; sharing strategies for effective academic planning; information
about University services available to students; exposure to University cultural
events; and extended orientation to library and computing resources. Students
may register for the Student Success Seminar during their New Student
Orientation program. For additional information, contact the University College
Dean’s Office at (330) 972-7066.