The Learning Center

Spring 2025 Request for Excel Bootcamp
Announcement    Thursday, November 14, 2024
The Learning Center is delighted to continue offering Excel Bootcamps again for spring semester 2025. Our goal is to provide basic Excel Bootcamp/workshops, outside of your class time, for students who lack a good introduction to the Excel software. Please share this broadly with your faculty and staff who might be interested in this free academic support resource.Many instructors, across disciplines, have expressed a need for this content and exposure to the platform. Please see the...
Call for spring '25 Supplemental Instruction support
Announcement    Thursday, September 12, 2024
The Learning Center is now accepting requests for Supplemental Instruction support for spring semester 2025. Individual faculty members or departments may request this direct academic support service for the students enrolled in their course(s). The Learning Center will support a number of student SI Leader positions for spring semester using the peer-led Supplemental Instruction model:Supplemental Instruction Leaders (SILs) are undergraduate students assigned to a section(s) of a...
Request for Excel Bootcamp, fall '24
Announcement    Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Do your students struggle with assignments or tasks requiring the use of Excel? If so, The Learning Center is ready to help your students learn the basics of Excel by offering Excel Bootcamps for our fifth consecutive semester. If you are not aware of this newer service, our Faculty Advisory Council discovered a significant gap of students’ knowledge of basic Excel functions and use—across disciplines—and our faculty were taking much needed time away from lab/lecture just to cover...
Learning Center Student Staff present at National Learning Assistance Conference
Announcement    Thursday, April 25, 2024
Last week, The Learning Center (LC) had four of their student staff present at the Association of Colleges for Tutoring & Learning Association (ACTLA) conference. The conference aims to inform both professionals and peer educators in learning assistance as the organization facilitates student empowerment and transfer of knowledge. Ivan Chu, Shannon Northen, Lillian Packard and Brenna Hendrix all presented sessions on topics related to their work in the Learning Center, including the...
Learning Center Newsletter recaps a great fall semester
Announcement    Friday, February 2, 2024
The Learning Center had a fantastic fall semester, full of increases in visits, continued success with SI and tutoring and more engagement than ever on our social media platforms, among other notable points of pride. Check out our Semester Snapshot to learn more about the LC happenings. Our center newsletter was created by our own front desk employee and Mass Comm senior, Lily Packard.  If you would like any additional information about the Learning Center's services, please feel free...
Call for Fall 2024 Supplemental Instruction support
Announcement    Tuesday, January 23, 2024
The Learning Center is now accepting requests for Supplemental Instruction support for fall semester 2024. Individual faculty members or departments may request this direct academic support service for the students enrolled in their course(s). The Learning Center will support a number of student SI Leader positions for fall 2024 using the peer-led Supplemental Instruction model: Supplemental Instruction Leaders (SILs) are undergraduate students assigned to a section(s) of a particular,...
Finals Prep Event tomorrow 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Event    Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Stop by the outside area of the Library tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to begin get ready for exams with CAB and the Learning Center's Finals Prep Event. Free hot drinks while supplies last, provided by the Life Enrichment Center and Morning Grind. We'll have snacks, swag, and practice tests to help you gear up for finals, which are only 2 weeks away.   Come enjoy a warm drink, learn how the LC can support you prepping for finals, and grab some free study tools while you're there.  
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Learning Center tutor wins National Tutor of the Year Award 
Announcement    Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Learning Center Tutor Lead and Stats and Chem Tutor Sophia McNeill was awarded the Tutor of the Year (TOY) Award from the Georgia Tutoring Association at this past October's conference. The award is open to both peer and professionally tutors nationally and requires both a nomination packet and a video from applicants. Sophia has worked for the Learning Center in multiple capacities, as an SI Leader in the past and a tutor for several subject areas. In addition to receiving a certificate...
Request for Excel Bootcamps, Spring '24
Announcement    Thursday, November 2, 2023
Do your students struggle with assignments or tasks requiring the use of Excel? If so, The Learning Center is ready to help your students learn the basics of Excel by offering Excel Bootcamps for our fifth consecutive semester! If you are not aware of this newer service, our Faculty Advisory Council discovered a significant gap of students’ knowledge of basic Excel functions and use—across disciplines—and our faculty were taking much needed time away from lab/lecture just to cover...
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Celebrating 10 years of leadership in learning
News Story    Tuesday, September 26, 2023
When students are struggling in their college classes, they have a few options. They can do nothing (not recommended), seek help from their instructor or head to tutoring. At Georgia College & State University, our students in demanding classes have an additional option: to join The Learning Center and meet with a Supplemental Instructor, or SI leader.  An SI leader is a student who just finished a course with high marks. They’re matched with professors within their discipline and...
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