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Learning Support Center

What is the Learning Support Center

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Some students have all the fun!

The Learning Support Center (LSC) is an academic support resource designed to assist all UW-Rock students. The LSC Tutorial Services provides individual and group tutorial services in mathematics and writing; help with other subjects may be available on request. In addition, the LSC's TRIO Student Support Services program provides a network of academic services to first generation, low income, physically or learning disabled students, primarily through developmental courses, math and writing tutorials, academic advising and peer mentoring. To inquire about either program, see Mary Schlais in Room 232 of Andrews Hall, or call (608)-758-6513 or (608)-758-6519


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TRIO Student Support Services

Barb helps a student with his work.

Barb helps a student out.

TRIO Student Support Services
Andrews Hall Room 234
The TRIO program is committed to excellence and to student success. Individual academic success plans are designed to meet the needs of eligible students.

To qualify, a student may be low income (eligible for federal financial aid) or be a first-generation college student (parents did not graduate from college) or have a special need because of a physical or learning disability. TRIO is funded under a grant from the US Department of Education. Students enrolled in the TRIO program receive the following:


Academic Advising

- Assistance with course selection and
course load
- Understanding of degree requirements
- Individualized learning plans
- Academic counseling
- Transfer planning
- Goal-setting and planning
- Decision-making

Career Advising

- Interest and skills assessment
- Career and labor market information
- Goal setting and major selection

The TRIO logo.D

Assistance with Financial Aid

- Application process
- Scholarship advising

Academic Support in Math

- Individual review and tutoring
- Supplemental instruction in math courses
- Small-group math support
- Beginning algebra classes
- Peer tutoring

Academic Support in Writing

- Individual review and tutoring
- Course-related writing support
- Basic composition classes Academic

Support in Reading & Study Skills

- Course-related reading support
- Skills assessment
- Learning to learn workshops
- Study skills classes
- Peer tutoring Advocacy for Students with
Disabilities - Liaison with individual faculty
- Help with process of acquiring accommodations

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Tutorial Services and Hours

Tutorial Services / Writing Center
Andrews Hall Room 231
Tutorial Services, including the Writing Center, are open free of charge to all UW-Rock County students. Tutors help students understand basic course concepts, use better methods of study and develop the necessary skills to improve in their classes. Students may:

- Work with a tutor on a regular basis
- Make a one-time appointment to see a tutor
- Drop in for help during publicized hours

Tutors are available to assist with mathematics, writing, or other subjects upon request.
Stop in Andrews 231 or call 754-6519 to make an appointment. Tutoring is available during the following hours, but remember that you should schedule a specific appointment time with the LSC:

LSC Math Tutoring Hours

Monday-Thursday:
10 am - 2 pm
Friday:
10 am - Noon

Late afternoons:
Monday and Wednesday:
4 pm - 6 pm

LSC Writing Tutoring Hours (The Writing Center)

Monday-Thursday:
10 am - 6 pm
Friday:
10 am - 2 pm

More information about The Writing Center...

(If you are looking for the UW-Colleges Online Writing Lab, click here.)

Is the Deadline for that report looming? Is that research paper giving you a headache? Are you bogged down in the middle of a draft? Did you come up a page short on that English Essay? Are you suffering from terminal writer's block? Have you finally decided to master the semicolon?

If you've ever experienced these problems, take heart -- help is on the way! The new Campus Writing Center will open for business starting Monday, September 17. Staffed by highly qualified tutors, the Writing Center is designed to provide students with expert, one-on-one help with their writing.

Where do I find the Writing Center?
The Writing Center is located in the Learning Support Center, Room 231 Andrews Hall.

Who is eligible to use the Writing Center?
Anyone enrolled as a full- or part-time student at UW-Rock may receive tutorial assistance. This is a FREE service.

Do I need an appointment?
You can reserve a half-hour block of time (or more if needed) by phoning 758-6519. Try to make your appointment at least 24 hours in advance. You can also drop by the Center during its regular hours and get immediate help if a tutor is available. Hours are 10 am - 6 pm, Monday-Thursday, and 10 am - 2 pm Friday.

What kind of assistance can I get?
The Center's staff can assist students at all skill levels at any stage in the writing process. Staff can help students understand an assignment more clearly, generate and develop ideas for an assignment, explore ways to organize an assignment, use documentation properly, and master editorial techniques, grammar and punctuation. The tutors are eager to help students develop their writing skills; however, they will not proofread students' work.

Does the Writing Center only help students enrolled in English courses?
Many courses besides English require extensive written assignments, and professors in all fields demand quality work from their students. The Writing Center provides assistance for students working on any type of written assignment in any course, not just English. On behalf of the Learning Support Center staff, I invite you to visit our new facilities and to make use of them throughout the school year.

Gary L. Kriewald - Writing Center Coordinator

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Learning Support Center Staff

Julie Janiak-Fenton
TRIO Academic Advisor
(608) 758-6518    jfenton@uwc.edu

Barbara Bendlin
LSC Coordinator
(608) 758-6519   bbendlin@uwc.edu

Victoria Brown
A.A.S Program Assistant
(608) 758-6519   vbrown@uwc.edu

Dave Carlson
Writing Specialist / Academic Advisor
(608) 758-6513    dcarlson@uwc.edu

Stephen Shepherd
Developmental Skills Specialist
(608) 758-5908    sshepher@uwc.edu

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