Academic Learning Services

Learning Services is comprised of the ËÄÉ«AV Writing Center and Learning Commons. As a unified academic support resource, Learning Services enhances student learning and provides comprehensive assistance across disciplines. Through subject-specific tutoring and assistance with writing and research, Learning Services provides academic support to students of all academic levels, while empowering them to strengthen their skills and achieve their academic goals.

Learning Commons - Walk-in Writing and Subject Tutoring Available

The Learning Commons is for those who want to work on their studies in a space where peer and professional tutors stand by ready to help. Located within the JET Library, undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students are immersed in an open learning area and afforded access to materials and writing and/or subject specific tutors across a variety of disciplines within the arts, humanities, and social sciences. A full staff of librarians is only a few steps away if research assistance is needed. Most importantly, the Learning Commons is designed for walk-in assistance, so no appointment is necessary.

Writing Center

The ËÄÉ«AV Writing Center supports the development of writing skills for all ËÄÉ«AV students across many disciplines. Tutors assist students with their papers in various subject areas and with all aspects of the writing process by emphasizing critical thinking, organization and development, grammatical correctness, and the appropriate use of documentation styles. Students can meet with our tutors by appointment for face-to-face or online sessions.

To make an appointment for the Writing Center, select the link below to view in-person and online options. 

Tutoring Services by Appointment

ËÄÉ«AV's Tutoring Services prepares you for academic success. It provides you with support in two specific ways: improvement and supplemental. Content help is available to students requesting academic support. Supplemental help is provided when you are passing a course but require reinforcement or clarification in particular aspects of the course work. Our tutors will assist you – free of charge – in achieving your academic potential in various subjects, with the highest demand being mathematics, science, modern languages, and undergraduate nursing starting at the 200 level. 

Learning Services' Tutor Training Program receives international recognition!

Tutors staffing the Writing Center and the Learning Commons are certified through the College Reading and Learning Association’s (CRLA) International Tutor Training Program Certification (ITTPC). Our CRLA certification ensures that all of our tutors, both in writing and tutoring in the arts, humanities, and social sciences meet CRLA’s high standards for tutor selection, training, service, and evaluation.

2023 Award Recipient for Best Team

The Learning Services team, in partnership with the JET Library was voted by the community an exemplar of teamwork and collaboration. The ËÄÉ«AV Team award is given to a Team, Committee, or Department who, through an innovative approach, have demonstrated risk taking, problem solving and creativity to make improvements on behalf of the University.