Support and Resources for Faculty/Staff

Academic Commons Syllabus Statement

We would greatly appreciate it if you could include our Academic Commons Syllabus Statement on your course syllabi. 

View all Marian University syllabus statements here.

Office Hours

Hold your office hours in the Academic Commons. Email academiccommons@marian.edu in advance to schedule and reserve a space, or just show up and ask for a table flag at the Help Desk on the first floor of Hackelmeier Memorial Library.

Space Reservations

Hold meetings, networking events, information sessions, workshops, office hours, etc. in Academic Commons spaces such as:

• LIB 103 - Meeting Room (Library first floor, to the right of the elevator)
• LIB 106 - Flex Space (Library first floor, to the right of the Help Desk)
• LIB 008 - Basement Classroom
• LIB 011 - Basement Classroom
• LIB 016 - Library Auditorium
• The Exchange Main Space
• The Exchange Conference Room

Please refer to this Space Reservation Request form and email academiccommons@marian.edu with the details of your request.

Seminars, Workshops & Events

Check out the Marian University events calendar for more information on days, times, and locations of seminars, workshops and events hosted in the Academic Commons. Events geared towards students can also be found on MU Connect.

Please reach out to academiccommons@marian.edu if you have any ideas for sessions and workshops you would like to facilitate!

Additional Group Learning or Peer Tutoring

Please email academiccommons@marian.edu with recommendations for students to hire. 

Required Qualifications:

• Earned a B or higher in the course.
• Timely and professional individual.
• Warm and welcoming personality to build rapport with learners.
• Strong, professional communication skills.

In-Class Public Speaking Support

Peer Tutors are available to help provide feedback on in-class practice presentations. 

Please fill out this form and email academiccommons@marian.edu with the completed request.

In-Class Presentations

We are available to provide presentations on topics such as Academic Commons services, library research, educational technology, career development, public speaking and writing skills.

Please fill out this form and email academiccommons@marian.edu with the completed request.