Student FAQ

A tutor or coach is a UNI student who has received training and national certification through the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA).  They can help you in a number of areas (math, science, writing, general study skills, etc) and are available to help you Monday through Thursday 10 am to 10 pm.

Services are offered to currently-enrolled UNI students.

Services are free to currently enrolled students.

Math, writing, and science tutors available Monday through Thursday from 10 am to 10 pm.  Specialized content tutors, general study skill coaches, and graduate writing support are available Monday through Thursday from 10 am to 2 pm.  See https://tlc.uni.edu/schedule for details.

Things you should consider bringing include:

• Class Notes
• Syllabus
• Textbook
• Handouts
• Assignment Outline/Rubric
• Rough Drafts
• Calculator

Yes.  We will only be meeting students with appointments this fall.  You can either sign up on "tutoring appointments" link on the left or, if you are in the library, a member of the Welcome desk staff can assist you in setting up an appointment.

No. We are a learning center providing you an instructional service. We empower you to become an independent learner by clarifying concepts, modeling the problem-solving process, checking your understanding, helping you to connect the smaller ideas to get the bigger concepts, and incorporating study skills.

We recommend that you take advantage of our online tutoring services provided by Smarthinking.  Visit https://tlc.uni.edu/tutoring for services. 

Peer-Led Undergraduate Support (PLUS) is a course-embedded program to provide additional assistance to students in traditionally difficult courses.  PLUS leaders attend class, regularly meet with the professors, hold study sessions outside of regular class times and hold office hours at The Learning Center @ Rod Library. 

• Fall 2019 Courses with a PLUS leader include:
• BIOL 1012 (Life: The Natural World), Section 2
• BIOL 1014 (Life: Continuity and Change), Sections 1 and 3
• ECON 1011 (Stats for Business Analytics), Sections 1 and 4
• ECON 1041 (Principles of Macroeconomics), Section 3
• GEOG 1210 (Physical Geography), Section 2
• HUM 1021 (Humanities 1), Section 1
• HUM 1022 (Humanities 2), Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
• HUM 1023 (Humanities 3), Section 3
• MATH 1100 (Mathematics in Decision Making), Sections 1 and 6
• MATH 1420 (Calculus 1), Sections 2 and 3
• STAT 1772 (Introduction to Statistical Methods), Sections 3 and 4

Peer mentors are attached to First-Year-Only (FYO) courses who are there to help support you during the transition to college. Peer mentors share their experiences as UNI students, work with faculty members to facilitate class activities, help you get connected with campus organizations, and provide academic assistance to help support your success during your first year on campus.  They hold regular office hours at The Learning Center @ Rod Library.