We strongly recommend that faculty encourage students to use the academic support services that are available to them in the Center for Academic Achievement. We find that students are much more likely to use support services when their instructors recommend that they do so. The first step in normalizing asking for help is to include information about academic support services in your syllabus. Below is some general language that you can use to communicate to students in your syllabus, simply copy and paste.
We ask that you share this information with all of your students and personally recommend that you also use the Starfish early alert system to communicate directly with students using Kudos or Flags, as appropriate, to provide feedback about their progress in your class
Finally, if you are preparing your syllabus for the upcoming semester, you will be emailed documents which provide information on how to access academic support services for undergraduate and graduate students along with information about academic accommodations.
Center for Academic Achievement Information for Your Course Syllabi:
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The Center for Academic Achievement offers academic support services in this and many other courses. To learn more about the Center and how you can utilize its resources and services, please visit our website: https://www.lasalle.edu/center-for-academic-achievement/. Appointments can be scheduled on Starfish. For more information on any of these services, please email tutoringsupport@lasalle.edu.
Writing Tutors assist students in all subjects and at all stages of the writing process. Tutors provide feedback on organization, clarity, citing sources, and work with students to enhance their proofreading and editing ability.
Subject Tutoring is available for students seeking content help in select courses. If you are struggling to answer that one question that has you stumped, looking for a more comprehensive understanding of the material, or need help to create a detailed study plan, Subject Tutoring is something you should take advantage of early and often.
Peer Academic Coaching sessions help to strengthen crucial skills necessary for academic success. Session topics include time management, study strategies, reading strategies, note-taking, test-taking, and organization. This semester’s workshop schedule on academic coaching topics is posted on our website.