ACES Academic Programs
128 Mumford Hall
1301 West Gregory Drive
Urbana, IL 61801
217-333-3380
cacesoap@illinois.edu
1301 West Gregory Drive
Urbana, IL 61801
217-333-3380
cacesoap@illinois.edu
The Chemistry Learning Center provides free tutoring services to all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in chemistry courses.
Contact: The Chemistry Learning Center
212 Chemistry Annex
(217) 333-2998
This organization is a professional chemistry fraternity. We provide tutoring to students in most levels of chemistry classes. Anyone in a chemistry class is eligible. The tutoring is provided at the Chemistry Learning Center.
For more information, visit Alpha Chi Sigma website or contact zetaalphachisigma@gmail.com.
Tau Beta Pi provides free tutoring in many engineering-related subjects and prerequisites to engineering courses, such as math, chemistry, physics, computer science and TAM. Hours vary by semester. Tutoring begins during approximately the second week of school.
Contact: Tau Beta Pi Office (click under Peer Tutoring Schedule)
(217) 244-8399
Email: tbp@uiuc.edu
You can send an email to uiuc.econ.tutor@gmail.com to request a tutor from the Economics Club. The Economics Department keeps a list of graduate students who are interested in tutoring students in Room 225 of DKH (David Kinley Hall). These students tutor for a fee.
Contact: Department of Economics
(217) 333-2682
Every week, Global Partners has a group meeting during which we discuss a topic that allows different cultural views to be shared. Global Partners also matches non-native speakers of English with native speakers to help provide the opportunity to exchange cultures and to practice speaking conversational English one-on-one.
Contact: uiucglobal@gmail.com
The MCB Learning Center provides a space for students to meet with any available MCB 101, 150/151, 250/251, 252/253 and 354 teaching assistant during their office hours. In addition, the student organization LIGASE offers tutoring for students enrolled in MCB 150, IB 150, MCB 250 and 251, MCB 252 and 253, and MCB 354.
Contact: MCB Learning Center
101 Burrill Hall
(217) 244-8877
The MANRRS peer-mentoring program is an opportunity for students to become a resource for one another. Many of the majors in our RSO are specific to ACES so those being mentored may want to be in ACES or be willing to work with someone with a different major.
Contact: manrrs.uiuc@gmail.com
The Mathematics Department offers both free tutoring services as well as private tutoring (for a fee). Hours vary, Monday through Friday.
Contact: Math Tutoring
Mathematics Office, 273 Altgeld Hall
(217) 333-3350
OMSA offers four academic services including tutoring, exam review sessions, supplemental instruction and advanced study skills instruction. Services are available to ALL University of Illinois students.
Contact: OMSA East Academic Services
701 S. Gregory Street, Suite 1
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-7547
Psi Chi, an honorary society in psychology, provides free tutoring services for students enrolled in psychology courses. For information, visit the Psi Chi web site or visit the Psychology Student Information Center (PSI Center) located at Room 9 Psychology Building.
Tutoring is provided in a group setting and in a variety of subjects, primarily for introductory level courses. For more information, email the On-Campus Tutoring Coordinator. View contact information and more by visiting Phi Eta Sigma Tutoring online. Be on the lookout for more classes to be offered soon, or send pestutoring2@gmail.com requests for specific classes.
The POWER READING COURSE is designed to help students read faster, concentrate better, comprehend more and develop strategic and efficient reading skills. This is a non-graded, non-credit, twelve session course that meets for 50 minutes on a M-W or T-R sequence. Sessions will be available twice a semester. Books and materials will be provided. A materials fee of $15.00 will be assessed each student.
Registration and information is available on the first floor, room 110 of the Turner Student Services Building, 610 E. John Street, or on the Counseling Center web site.
If you have questions regarding registration or need any additional registration or need any additional information, please email Susan Herbert at skherber@illinois.edu.
This program is designed to help undergraduate students who are having academic difficulties (e.g., who may be on probation; students who aren't on probation but would like to improve their academic skills). The goal of the program is to help students feel more empowered around their academics, to identify resources that might be helpful in addressing underlying concerns, to improve their study skills, and/or to just talk to someone about the academic difficulties they're having. Visit the Project AIM web site for more information and to request services.
Contact: Counseling Center
610 E. John Street
(217) 333–3704
The Counseling Center offers screenings for test anxiety as well as for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Learning Disabilities. If students are struggling specifically with exams but doing well on homework and other facets of class, or if tutoring and other efforts do not seem to be helping, a screening is recommended.
Test Anxiety Screening
Contact: Counseling Center
610 E. John Street
(217) 333–3704
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Learning Disability
Screening Contact: Counseling Center
610 E. John Street, Champaign
(217) 333-3704;
or
McKinley Mental Health Clinic
1109 S. Lincoln Avenue, Urbana
(217) 333-2705;
or
Disability Resources & Educational Services
1207 S. Oak St., Champaign
(217) 333-1970
The Writer’s Workshop provides an opportunity for University of Illinois students, faculty and staff from all disciplines and levels to discuss their writing with consultants who are both experienced writers and teachers of writing. Consulting services are available either by appointment or on a walk-in basis; sessions usually last between 30 and 60 minutes. Consultants will work with students on any part of the writing process – from pre-writing to revising to helping interpret graded papers. The Writer’s Workshop primary location is located at the Undergraduate Library and satellite services are available at Weston Hall, Grainger Library and the Natural History Building.
Call (217) 333.8796 to learn more or visit the Writer’s Workshop online.