Learning Assistance and Resource Center Services at WCUPA
Discover the services offered by the Learning Assistance and Resource Center (LARC) at WCUPA, including Supplemental Instruction, General Tutoring, Academic Development Program, Academic Success Workshops, and more. Get quick facts about tutoring, SI courses, general tutoring registration, and Academic Success Workshops. Enhance your academic success with the resources available at LARC.
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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: Ideal for General Math commuters Algebra schedule conflicts with face-to-face tutoring Calculus athletes Geometry & Trigonometry working students Chemistry non-traditional student Biology Anatomy & Physiology Physics Statistics Economics and Finance Available 24/7!
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
