Learning Assistance and Resource Center 224 Lawrence Center 610-436-2535 larc@wcupa.edu

Learning Assistance and Resource Center (LARC) Services Supplemental Instruction (SI) General Tutoring Academic Development Program (ADP) Academic Success Workshops (ASW) Pre-Service Academic Performance Assessment (PAPA) Workshop Series Smarthinking Early Alert Program (EAP) Continued Probation and Readmit Students

Quick Facts Hire 90-100 tutors a semester Register over 1,800 students Students receive tutoring once a week for 50 minutes Strict attendance policy Tutors are trained for 10 hours through the CRLA Certification Tutors meet every other week in their subjects Tutors are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis Our tutors received an A or A- in the course they are tutoring and have above a 3.0 CGPA

Supplemental Instruction (SI) Courses with a 30% or higher DFW rate Biology – 100, 110, 230, 259, 269 Chemistry – 103, 104, 107, 230, 231, 232 Tutor attends every class Tutor acts as a model student in the class Students get tutored once a week for 50 minutes Registration begins on the WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28TH– tutoring spots fill up within the first few hours of registration Registration is in the LARC, not online

General Tutoring For most 100- and 200-level courses Tutor registration starts on the THURSDAY, AUGUST 29TH Students may register throughout the semester- we highly encourage students to sign up during the first week of the semester

Academic Success Workshop (ASW) ASW-a program designed to teach students general study skills, class participation, and time management methods It consists of four one-hour workshops Students may sign up for one or all workshop sessions The ASW is offered twice per semester Students can register online for workshops or contact the GA for individual sessions Fall Dates TBD

Smarthinking Online tutoring: Available 24/7! Ideal for… General Math Algebra Calculus Geometry & Trigonometry Chemistry Biology Anatomy & Physiology Physics Statistics Economics and Finance Available 24/7! Ideal for… commuters schedule conflicts with face-to-face tutoring athletes working students non-traditional student

Early Alert Program (EAP) The EAP is a proactive system of communication and collaboration of professors, program staff, academic advisors, and University students. The goal of this program is to promote academic success for students by: Identifying students having trouble with targeted course material. Connecting students with an academic mentor to provide one-on-one support Encouraging students to utilize campus resources and to also, communicate with professors, advisors and department chairperson Helping students learn useful self advocacy skills

Questions? Kaitlyn Crouse Assistant Director 224 Lawrence Center kcrouse2@wcupa.edu 610-436-2402