Academics
Tutoring/Study Skills
UW-Barron County provides a variety of resources to assist students
in achieving academic success during their formative years of college.
Click the logo above to learn more about TLC!
The Learning Center
The Learning Center, located in Ritzinger Hall Room
236, offers free tutoring in a variety of subjects on a
drop-in basis. You do not need to make an appointment. Out
staff is made up of peer, faculty, and staff tutors. The Learning
Center promotes active and collaborative learning in a comfortable and
supportive environment to help you get the most out of your learning
experience at UW-BC.
TLC Goal: To help you
develop the learning strategies you need to reach your academic
potential as you become an independent, lifelong learner.
See below for tutoring hours for math, writing, science and French.
The tutorial hours will be posted in The Learning Center and
updated on this site at the beginning of each semester.
Mathematics Tutors
If you are struggling with math, there are peer tutors and instructors
available.
Mondays: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Tuesdays: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Wednesdays: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Thursdays: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Fridays: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
If there is no one available in The Learning Center, look in Room R235
and ask for Keith or Scott.
Need additional help? Try one of these links:
www.algebra.com
Here's a link to the UW College's developmental website:
www.sheboygan.uwc.edu/developmental-math
or to the West Texas A & M University Virtual Math Lab:
www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/math/mathlab
Writing Tutors
A writing tutor can discuss with you ways to develop your ideas,
strengthen your thesis, understand basic grammatical rules, develop
editing and proofreading strategies, help with paper organization and
structure, help with style and format of papers, and address specific
concerns based on your and/or your instructor's request.
Writing tutors are available:
Mondays: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Tuesdays: 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon & 12 noon - 2:00 p.m.
Wednesdays: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Thursdays: 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon & 12 noon - 2:00 p.m.
Fridays: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Science Tutors
If you are struggling with math, there are peer tutors and instructors
available.
Science tutors are available:
Mondays: 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Tuesdays: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Wednesdays: 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Fridays: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
French Tutor
If you are struggling in French class, there is a peer tutor available.
French tutor available:
Tuesdays: 8:50 - 9:20 a.m.
Thursdays: 8:50 - 9:20 a.m.
Music Tutor
If you are struggling in music, there is a peer tutor available.
Music tutor available
Mondays: 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Wednesdays: 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Fridays: 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
If you need help in another subject area, please contact the following
individuals to help you locate a tutor:
Scott Friess
Ritzinger Hall, Room R235
scott.friess@uwc.edu
Denise Meister
Ritzinger Hall, Room R235
denise.meister@uwc.edu
UW Colleges Online Writing Lab
OWL UW
Colleges Online Writing Lab (OWL)
is a service that affords UW Colleges students the opportunity to email
drafts of their writing to the OWL staff and receive feedback from a
peer writing tutor. OWL is part of the Study-Center Tutoring Program at
UW-Waukesha, which is certified by the College Reading & Learning
Association, and is offered as a free service to all UW Colleges
students.
Academic Success Program
The Academic Success Program works with students to help them achieve
academic success and identify areas that are preventing them from
achieving their academic goals at UW-Barron County.
Student Services works with students
to provide them with the skills needed to be successful college students
and establish short- and long-term goals to plan for their academic
success. These skills (e.g., time management, study strategies,
stress management) are received through a variety of workshops and/or
through individual appointments.
If you would like help with developing study strategies and/or a plan
for academic success, you can contact:
Paulette
Ponick
Adult Student Advisor
Academic Assistance Advisor
Room 102 Meggers Hall
234-8176 ext. 5438
paulette.ponick@uwc.edu
Pointers for Success
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