Academic support

Academic Success Center

1076 Student Services Bldg., 4-6624

The center provides a variety of services aimed at helping students succeed academically. Services are offered on an individual or small group basis, and are tailored to specific courses or general academic help for both credit and non-credit programs. Services include:

• Academic Learning Lab

  Consultants work one-on-one with students to evaluate and identify problem study habits and develop strategies to improve them. Workshops are scheduled throughout the year on topics such as test-taking strategies, memorization, stress reduction and time management.

• Disability Resources

  The center's coordinator works with students with disabilities to help them get what they need to pursue their academic careers. The coordinator also is available to serve as liaison in student-faculty negotiations, as well to provide information, support and counseling.

• Learning Disabilities Office

  Specialists provide a personal contact for students to discuss policies, procedures, and academic and personal concerns.

• Psychology 131

  This one-credit course, offered each semester, helps students deal with a variety of learning issues. The course covers reading and study strategies and tactics, time management and test taking.

• Supplemental Instruction

  Staff provide regularly scheduled study sessions for selected, difficult 100 and 200 level courses.

• Tutoring

  Tutoring is an on-going supplement to classroom learning and is available for most undergradate courses. Tutoring sessions are held in small groups for two hours per week. A nominal fee is charged to your U-bill and financial aid is available from a variety of sources. Tutors can help you clarify course content and meet your goals. You can apply online to get a tutor or to be a tutor.

A skywalk connects Howe and Hoover Halls, which comprise Iowa State's Engineering Teaching and Research Complex.