Subject tutoring, supplemental instruction, and facilitated study group sessions— early and often.
The Center for Academic Achievement provides Explorers with many content tutoring options. Individual, one-on-one tutoring is available for more than 70 courses at the University. The Center also provides group tutoring via Supplemental Instruction (SI) for key courses frequently taken during freshman/sophomore years. No matter which service you utilize, tutors seek to help you learn the material in ways that individually benefit you as a learner, and also helps to develop learning strategies that can lead to long-term success at La Salle.
Contact tutoringsupport@lasalle.edu for more information.
Writing tutoring— it’s not just for English courses.
Friendly and formally-trained tutors provide information about the writing process and documentation styles, as well as assistance with idea development, organization, tone, and voice. Writing tutoring appointments are structured to help students improve and develop their writing skills regardless of their ability. Students may schedule an online appointment with peer and professional writing tutors through Starfish in the mylasalle portal.
Contact tutoringsupport@lasalle.edu for more information.
Regular review sessions for challenging courses.
The Center for Academic Achievement provides group tutoring via Supplemental Instruction (SI) for key courses frequently taken during freshman/sophomore years. Like Subject Tutors, Supplemental Instruction Leaders seek to help you learn the material in a way that supports you now and also supports students developing learning strategies that can lead to long-term success at La Salle.
Contact tutoringsupport@lasalle.edu for more information.
Meet with a professional or peer academic coach to develop effective learning strategies in time management, organization, reading, note-taking, studying, and test-taking.
Contact Melissa Gallagher for more information (hediger@lasalle.edu).
Starfish is a communication and scheduling tool that is accessible through the mylasalle Portal.
All incoming first year students are assigned their own Student Success Coach who support students throughout their first-year journey. Success Coaches help students develop plans to move through challenges by understanding core motivations and utilizing resources available. As a result of the meaningful partnerships developed with their coaches, students are empowered to explore their potential and share their experiences without fear of judgement.
Student Success Coaches help students with the following challenges in the transition to college:
• Lack of motivation and focus
• Balancing commitments
• Transition to life as a college student
• Connecting to campus
• Time management
• Resetting expectations for the rigor of college learning
• Demystifying the need to ask for help
• And more