Tutoring Services
Most departments in the university have tutors available to assist students who are having difficulty in their classes. Offices such as Student Support Services and Multicultural Students Services also have tutors. Two areas that provide structured tutoring services include the departments of English and mathematics.
Writing Center
The English Department operates a Writing Center in room 304 Wimberly Hall. It is directed by a writing center coordinator and is staffed primarily by trained peer tutors (UW-L students) and some members of the department. The center is open at no cost to all students who seek help with their writing. Students may be referred to the center by their professors, but many students come to the center on their own. Students should make appointments to be tutored, but drop-ins are welcome if tutors are available.
The Writing Center staff assist students at any stage of the composing process: understanding an assignment; finding a topic; identifying audience, purpose, and occasion; developing material; planning and organizing; writing a rough draft; and revising. The staff do not proofread student papers; however, the Center does provide a Grammar Hot Line for basic questions about usage and conventions. Information is also found at www.uwlax.edu/writingcenter/.
Mathematics and Statistics Learning Center
The Mathematics Department operates a Learning Center available to a1l students at no charge in Whitney Food Center, next to the sub shop. It is staffed by experienced sophomore through senior mathematics and secondary education majors. They typically tutor courses from basic algebra through the calculus sequence, as well as business calculus and statistics. Hours vary slightly by semester, but the center is generally staffed from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to noon on Friday, and noon to 9 p.m. on Sundays. Please check the information and schedule online www.uwlax.edu/mathematics/dept/LearningResources/Learning Center.htm. The tutors assist students with homework, as well as work with them on mathematics course content and concepts. A list of private tutors for students to hire for individual attention is available in the Math Department Office, 1020 Cowley Hall.