Peer Tutoring and Group Learning are offered through the Marian University Academic Commons. All services are included in tuition for all undergraduate students, including our MAP and ABSN programs.
The Academic Commons also hosts events to help build community among learners, including success seminars and open work sessions. Our mission is to provide you with space and place to access individualized resources to support your academic success.
We can help you:
Group Learning sessions are regularly scheduled, course-specific, led by a trained peer who supports students wanting to deepen their understanding of course content, practice strategies for exam preparation, and complete projects. Take the lead in your learning and attend a session!
Types of Group Learning & Schedules:
| Course | Faculty | Leader | Day / Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO-204 MM01 | Staab | Olivia Zimmerman |
Tue 5:30-6:30 PM & Wed 5-6 PM |
Exchange Main Space |
| BIO-210 MM02 | Sylvain | Rylie Boezemen | Tue 7-8 PM | LIB 008 |
| BIO-226 MM01 | Horton | Taylor Young | Thu 4:30-5:30 PM | LIB 011 |
Active Learning has much in common with Supplemental Instruction. However, Active Learning Facilitators are not required to attend course lectures.
| Course | Facilitator | Day / Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHE-100 | Paige Wilson | Mon & Wed 4-5 PM | LIB 011 |
| MAT-230 | Michelle Palacios | Wed 11 AM-12 PM | LIB 008 |
| Course | Tutor | Day / Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO-223 | Judith Cruz | Wed 4-5 PM | LIB 008 |
| MAT-145 | Jake Tran | Wed 7-8 PM | Exchange Main Space |
Peer tutoring takes place in the Academic Commons on the first floor of Mother Theresa Hackelmeier Memorial Library.
Students can book an appointment with one of our trained Peer Tutors and get one-on-one individualized support for:
WCOnline - Schedule an Appointment Here!
If you want to meet with a tutor for a specific course and do not see it in WCOnline, please email academiccommons@marian.edu. Though we cannot guarantee a tutor can be found for every course offered at Marian, we will try our best to meet your needs!
The Academic Commons team has tutors who support Multilingual students with:
Both face-to-face and online tutoring appointments are available through WCOnline and should be scheduled at least 12 hours in advance.
Video Tutorial: How to Schedule Appointments with ELL/Multilingual Writing Tutors
Community Work Sessions are informal and unstructured group study time, intended to bring together students, peers, and faculty for scheduled side-by-side study or work time. These times aim to create intentional space and place to build learning communities among people in similar classes and majors to promote their own productivity, accountability, and academic success.
Check out the Marian University events calendar and MU Connect for more information on days, times, and locations of sessions, workshops, and other events hosted in the Academic Commons.
If you would like to schedule a Community Work Session, please refer to this Space Reservation Request form and email academiccommons@marian.edu with the details of your request.
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