Many students aren’t aware of all the resources there are to help them on campus. These resources can help with school or your personal life, and by highlighting the ones below can hopefully alleviate some stress.
The Tutorial Learning Center (TLC) is located in Houston Hall and employs students who have taken and passed a class with an A or B to help tutor students in those same classes.
They offer in person and online tutoring for 32 different subject areas. Students can access online tutoring through the TLC and Writing Center app in their MAVzone. For in-person tutoring, students can walk in during their office hours, or they can call ahead to see when a tutor for a specific class is available.
An extension of the Tutorial Learning Center is the Writing Center. The Writing Center is located on the third floor of the Tomilson Library in room 305, and is available to help students in any stage of the writing process. They have students and some staff that are there to help brainstorm, create drafting strategies, revise and find good time management tools.
A great resource for students needing someone to look over their paper is the Writing Center’s online tool. Students upload their paper along with their email, include which class it’s for, which Professor it is for and a brief description of the assignment. Someone at the Writing Center will look it over and give them feedback, usually within 2-3 business days. Both the Tutorial Learning Center and the Writing Center’s hours are from 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Fridays and 1-6 p.m. on Sundays.
The Student Wellness Center offers many different resources that students can utilize. The center offers medical and behavioral health services at a low cost to students. Students can make an appointment via a phone call or by using the online scheduling system. There are also walk-in options that may have a wait.
Students can be seen for a wide variety of medical needs, ranging anywhere from a sports physical to a pap smear. They also encourage students to see them for any family planning needs such as birth control and condoms. For mental health services, students can see licensed counselors that have a wide variety of specialties, free peer sessions and even student self-help groups.
Something that I believe can be very intimidating is simply asking your professors for help. Most professors are willing to help you and can find time even outside of their office hours to help you with their class. Some professors will even just lend you an ear if you come into their office hours and just need to talk about life.
The last resource that I think can get overlooked, is the Resident Assistants (RAs). Especially for a first time freshman, starting college can be overwhelming. RAs go through intensive training before school even starts to be able to help you with whatever might come up. They can point you towards tutoring resources, or just be a thoughtful ear.
