Our mission is to empower every student to reach their full academic potential by providing an inclusive space and personalized support. By acknowledging students’ lived experiences and how that intersects with their learning, we strive to create a space where all students feel valued, supported, and inspired to excel academically.
ACTIONS
- We are grounded in the peer support model of collaborative learning
- Academic Success Programs in RLB Library provide writing support, math support, course content tutoring, coaching, and computer skills
- Traditional Support modalities include online, in person, appointment-based, drop-in, and asynchronous
- Embedded Support modalities serve a broader audience by placing tutors in classrooms and other group settings
- Our services meet the evolving demands of an access-focused institution
- Tutor training includes current learning theory, peer tutoring praxis, and ethical practice
- Academic Success connects students to campus resources through referrals and information-sharing
BELIEFS
- Peer tutors model effective learning behaviors for students, setting examples that help them internalize learning strategies and grow academic skills
- Students learn how to learn best by breaking tasks into chunks
- Academic support encourages contextual problem-solving and answer-seeking
- Learning is dynamic, transcending the boundaries of the classroom
- Promoting agency, autonomy, and self-advocacy fosters independence
- Collaboration cultivates community that furthers generative thinking and learning
- Normalizing help-seeking behaviors removes barriers to academic success
