Auburn University
Auburn University
 
Auburn University
 

Academic Support... @ Your Service!

Academic Support is designed to assist students in refining and strengthening the academic skills necessary for success at Auburn University. Our staff works closely with other departments on campus and offers the following services:

STUDY PARTNERS– Free peer tutoring is provided during Fall and Spring semesters in select undergraduate subjects to all AU students. All Study Partners have received recommendations from professors and have been trained by the Academic Support staff.

SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION (SI)- This program targets traditionally difficult courses. It offers regularly scheduled, collaborative, peer directed review sessions. The review sessions are lead by SI leaders who attend and take notes in these classes.

PRIVATE TUTORING WEBSITE - This is a resource to assist students and private tutors to connect. The tutors that monitor the posts have been pre-screened by the Academic Support Office, but are independent agents. Since the tutors are not employed by our office we are unable to assist with any issues associated with your tutoring sessions. It is up to the student, parent, and tutor to negotiate an hourly rate, payment schedule, duration, location, and frequency of tutoring sessions.

STUDY SMART - These credit and non-credit courses are designed to improve the academic performance and overall success of students. Study Smart courses are geared toward students on academic warning or suspension.

ACADEMIC COACHING & COUNSELING - Our staff utilizes many tools in assisting students with academics. We offer one-on-one academic coaching and other resources geared toward student success.

LEARNING COMMUNITIES AND FRESHMAN INTEREST GROUPS - A number of residential and non-residential learning communities/freshmen interest groups are offered in a number of colleges and schools for first-year students. Students in these groups are co-registered for specific classes during freshmen year.

UNIV1000: THE AUBURN EXPERIENCE - This one-credit hour course introduces students to a variety of campus services and programs, investigates career options, and discusses academic and personal issues which may confront the college freshman.

UNIV1050: SUCCESS STRATEGIES - This one-credit hour course is designed to introduce freshmen to effective study skills needed to succeed in college. Topics include time management, note taking, effective reading, test taking, and motivation.

UNIV1100: FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR - Based on the same principles as UNIV1050: Success Strategies, UNIV1100: First-Year Seminar provides students with instruction on effective study skills, time management, note taking, effective reading, test taking, etc. This two-credit hour course teaches the academic skills in the explorative context of a particular topic (e.g. sustainability/environmentalism, international studies).

 

 


Questions? Please call our office at 334.844.5972. We are happy to assist you in any way possible.