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10.1 Academic Learning Centers

10.1 Academic Learning Centers Academic Success Center 206 Ransom Hall & 415 Central Library 817-272-3685 &<PHONE_NUMBER> Division of Student Success The Academic Success Center (ASC) provides academic services to help students achieve their academic goals. The ASC offers Academic Coaching to develop and implement strategies that encourage academic success. The ASC also offers tutoring services through online and in-person platforms, as well as through programs like Supplemental Instruction, Peer-Led Team Learning, and TRIO Student Support Services. Each program consists of individualized tutoring by high-quality tutors to students in a variety of subjects at no cost. Supplemental Instruction (SI) is an internationally recognized student assistance program aimed at improving student performance in historically difficult courses. SI offers students regularly scheduled discussion sections led by specially trained upperclassmen and graduate students. These discussion sections are designed to help students master the concepts of an academic course and, at the same time, increase their competency in the learning strategies relevant to the course. Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) is a tutoring program in which groups of 8 students and a PLTL leader meet once a week to complete practice problems developed by their professors. This service is available for a select number of courses. TRIO Student Support Services (TRIO SSS) is discussed in a later section. Chemistry Clinic 318 Science Hall 817-272-3171 UTA Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Operated by the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, this clinic seeks to support students in all chemistry and biochemistry courses. English Writing Center and Online Writing Lab 411 Central Library 817-272-2601 UTA Library Writing Center The English Writing Center offers students both face-to-face tutoring offered in the Central Library and online meetings through video conferencing. Appointments may be made on the English Writing Center Web site where you will also find other tips and resources for improving your papers. Language Acquisition Center 307 Trimble Hall 817-272-3161 Department of Modern Languages The Language Acquisition Center (LAC) is dedicated to helping students succeed as they seek to master languages other than their own. A multimedia center serving the UTA community, the LAC features iMac computers, a projector, and a whiteboard. The LAC also maintains an extensive collection of analog and digital media as well as course-related software and self-study software. Math Clinic 325 Pickard Hall 817-272-3261 Department of Mathematics Math Learning Resource Center 308 Pickard Hall 817-272-1749 Math Learning Resource Center The Math Clinic and Math Learning Resource Center (LRC) are drop-in tutoring centers located in Pickard Hall that offer assistance for students in specific undergraduate math courses and final review sessions before exams. For a complete list of courses served by the Math Cli
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