24 Tutoring Services Telephone: 801-626-7484 Location: Student Services, Room 160 * Peer tutoring on a drop-in basis, by appointment and on-line * Tutors are certified through the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) ♦ Math and English drop-in tutoring provided at the Davis Campus Natural Science Learning Center Telephone: 801-626-7955 Location: Science Lab, Room 229 * Drop-in Tutoring for geography, chemistry, zoology, micro biology, physics and astronomy ♦ Other services: Open lab computers, academic testing and class material reserve Social Science Learning Center Telephone: 801-626-6598 Location: Social Science, Room 38 * Drop-in tutoring for French, German, Japanese, Psychology and Spanish * Other services: Open lab computers, academic testing and class material reserve Writing Center Telephone: 801-626-6463 Location: Student Services, Room 261 * Drop-in tutoring for any writing assignment ♦ Tutors assist students at any stage in the writing process ♦ WC tutors do not proofread or edit student work On-line Tutoring for Math and English ♦ Designed to provide convenient, effective tutoring at a distance • Collaborative project with faculty focusing on lower division Math and English courses ♦ Access from the Academic Support Services and Programs website (weber.edu/assp) Student Support Services Telephone: 801-626-7009 Location: Student Services, Suite 266-279 Student Support Services is funded under the Title IV by the Federal Government through the Department of Education. Each student who comes into the program meets with an advisor. Together, they explore the student's academic needs and the resource available to develop an individualized system of support. The following services are available to qualified participants: Tutoring & Basic Skills Instructions & Financial Support • Diagnostic testing to determine collegiate skills in English, reading, math and study skills ♦ Math competency workshops • Financial Aid Supplement for grant recipients with unmet financial needs * Speed reading and basic keyboarding workshops ♦ Computer aided instruction • Textbook loan program • Tutoring for lower and upper division classes Tutors work with students mainly on a one-on-one basis and occasionally in small groups. SSS tutors are nationally certified through the College Reading & Learning Association. Qualification Criteria Enrollment for Student Support Services is limited to 285 qualified students per year who meet at least one of the following eligibility guidelines: ♦ Students who demonstrate a financial need ♦ First generation college students ♦ Disabled students (physical or learning disability) Free Seminar Series "Becoming a Successful Student" ♦ Open to the entire campus community ♦ Series topics: Time management, note taking, study skills, learning styles, self-esteem and motivational issues, test taking and test anxiety reduction Supplemental Instruction Telephone: 801-626-6803 Location: Student Services, Suite 266 Supplemental Instruction (SI) provides opportunities for students in specific freshman level courses as designated in the class schedule. Students may participate in learning teams where they explore concepts and solve problems through group discussion and interaction as directed by a student team leader who has successfully completed the course. The SI Program ♦ Targets traditionally difficult courses ♦ Identifies high-risk classes rather than high-risk students ♦ Available in all subject areas ranging from social sciences to natural sciences and mathematics ♦ On average, students who attend SI receive one half to a whole grade higher than students in the same class who do not ♦ Is a nationally recognized academic assistance program SI Study Sessions ♦ Regularly scheduled, out-of-class, peer facilitated, volunteer group study sessions ♦ Students may review their notes, complete homework, discuss class lectures, prepare for a quiz or a test, or discuss the topic for the next day SI Instructors/Peer Leaders ♦ WSU students who have recently completed the class with an A- or A letter grade ♦ Receive eight hours of comprehensive training before starting their teaching assignment ♦ Attend a series of bi-weekly training sessions throughout the term ♦ Regularly attend the class that they are providing supplemental instruction for ♦ Hold 3-5 SI sessions outside the classroom each week ♦ Meet with their supervisor every week ♦ Meet with the faculty member as required by the faculty member Weber State Univ 2003-2004 Catalog E R S I T Y