TUTORING, TRANSITION, AND STUDY SKILLS
Memorial Student Affairs Building Room 163 (308) 865-8214
http://www.unk.edu/academics/academicsuccess.aspx?id=1807

• Peer Tutoring: Tutoring is available for University of Nebraska at Kearney students. Tutoring is targeted on the General Studies curriculum, and Academic Success will network students to assistance for upper level classes. Qualified upper class or graduate students receive College Reading and Learning Association training as tutors. Tutors are scheduled at various times between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday during the regular academic year. Students may also make appointments with tutors if the scheduled hours do not meet their needs.
• Math and Chemistry Study Groups: Study groups led by tutors meet from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The study groups are designed to help students work to understand specific questions from their homework, and can also help students with test preparation and general study skills.
• University Foundations Classes: This class is recommended for freshman and transfer students. The class is designed to improve student academic performance and persistence as well as to assist with the transition to the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Students learn how to approach new ideas and subjects, how to study topics efficiently, and how to perform better in discussions and on tests. Time management, career exploration, determining a major as well as other important student development topics are included in the class. Students earn three credits in this graded class that may be counted as elective credits toward graduation.
• Study Skills Classes: Classes on effective study strategies are available for students who wish to improve their learning techniques and study skills. Modules include: Listening and Note Taking Skills, Study Skills, Vocabulary Expansion, Test Anxiety, Reading Improvement, Spelling Improvement, How to Write a Research Paper, Critical Thinking Skills and Time Management. These short online courses last five weeks. Students wanting personal assistance should contact the Academic Success computer learning lab. These one credit classes will be graded on a credit/no credit basis and may apply towards full time enrollment status, but do not count as credits for graduation. These courses are open to all students who want to enhance their academic skills and success.
• Supplemental Instruction: Supplemental Instruction (SI) is a series of peer group review sessions throughout the semester for students in selected courses who want to improve their understanding of the course material in order to improve their grades. A student SI Leader attends class with students and leads students in the review sessions. Students may contact Academic Success for a list of current SI courses.
• Additional academic assistance: Students may also benefit from using the Academic Success computer learning lab. The lab is open weekdays and evenings during the academic year. Hours are posted. Academic Success professional staff provide workshops and presentations on various aspects of effective study for classes and campus organizations. The staff is also available for individual consultations for academic strategies and study skills.
• Make-up Exam Proctoring and Testing with Accommodations: Faculty may work with Academic Success to schedule makeup testing and testing with accommodations for students.