TAMIU University Learning Center Offers Tutoring, Learning Support Services for Student Academic Success
As the Fall semester quickly approaches, Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) students have a powerful support system in the University Learning Center (ULC), which assists them with various learning needs, including tutoring services.
Pablo Morales, TAMIU Learning Center director, said students should take a proactive approach when accessing ULC services.
“Visiting the ULC early in the semester, either on the first or second week of classes, or attending supplemental instruction sessions can be critical and can yield positive results for students when it comes to their final grades,” Morales said.
The ULC is a student driven center committed to providing the campus community with an array of academic support programs such as one-on-one tutoring, supplemental instruction, group tutoring and exam preparation workshops, Morales explained. In addition to these services, the ULC offers students flexible scheduling hours, a supportive learning environment, and learning assistance models focused on student development student-centered learning strategies.
“All current students registered at TAMIU can access the ULC,” Morales said, “Both undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to access the Center at any time during hours or operation.”
The ULC operates on a first-come, first-served basis, and no appointment is required.
To access the ULC services in person or online, students need to check in to the Center through the TAMIU Net Check In App, available for download on iOS or Android platforms, Morales said.
“Students can also attend scheduled supplemental instruction sessions through their respective courses,” Morales said, “Supplemental Instruction (SI) is geared to assist students succeed in historically difficult courses, integrating ‘what to learn’ with ‘how to learn’ through weekly SI sessions.”
Students who regularly attend SI can improve their grade one-half to a full letter grade higher than those who do not participate, Morales said.
The ULC employs 20-25 tutors. They include both graduate and undergraduate students.
Peer tutoring is also available for the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Accounting, History, Political Science and Computer Programming.
Tutoring improves students’ understanding of course material and increases their confidence and self-efficacy, Morales explained.
“Students who access the ULC increase their chances to successfully complete their course with a higher grade,” he said, “At the same time, the ULC tutors support, encourage, and motivate students to apply the concepts learned in each session as the basis for developing critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills.
The ULC ensures all TAMIU students develop an educational compass so they may experience academic growth, accomplish their educational goals, and ultimately, take responsibility for their own academic success, Morales concluded.
For more information on the ULC, please visit its website at http: www.tamiu.edu/uc/ulc/index.shtml
Registration for Fall 2020 is now underway. TAMIUFlex, Hybrid, Face-to-Face and online courses will all have the same tuition rates. An online catalog containing a list of all undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs is at http://catalog.tamiu.edu
The University’s online COVID-19 Response Center is updated regularly and includes information on office schedules and services, an expansive FAQ, quick links, student resources, official information resources and much more.
TAMIU’s Fall Plan for students,TAMIU Back Together, is also available online.
TAMIU ranks 5th in the nation among the 100 Most Affordable Public Schools with the Highest Return on Investment (ROI), according to ranking authority Great Value Colleges. U.S. News and World Report’s 2020 Edition of its popular Best Colleges guide ranks TAMIU as the second highest-ranked Texas public university in its Best Regional Universities West category and the highest-ranked regional campus of the Texas A&M University System.
Most recently, TAMIU earned a top tier ranking for its COVID-19 Pandemic response. The 2020 Educate to Career College ranking placed TAMIU in Tier I for colleges and universities that have responded to the pandemic in ways that benefit and protect students, especially in terms of available online learning resources. Some 1200 colleges across the nation were reviewed.
As part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, TAMIU’s campus is closed only to the general public. Entry to campus continues for students, faculty, staff and those having legitimate reasons to be on campus. Online and virtual services at the University continue, practicing all CDC Guidelines on gathering, masking and social distancing and with most staff working remotely.
Office hours are subject to change and it is recommended that phone or email contact be made first to determine the office’s schedule of operation. An online directory is here.
Related Links:
TAMIU Back Together Plan for Fall
