Please visit the Tutoring Programs for detailed information on the Reading, Writing, and Study Strategies Center. Graduate Writing Center, Subject Tutoring Program.
ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC RESOURCES
Student-athletes are first and foremost students and the University is dedicated to the development and maturation of the student-athlete population. The UMB athletics department seeks to build relationships with the campus community in order to monitor student-athletes’ academic progress in individual courses and assist student-athletes in attaining their personal, academic and athletic goals. The following resources are available to all students, including student-athletes:
LEARNING ASSISTANT AND SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION
Learning Assistance (LA) and Supplemental Instruction (SI) offer semester-long peer-assisted activities in large, introductory level courses. LA and SI activities are led by advanced undergraduates who have successfully completed the course. In consultation with the course instructor, the Learning Assistants and the SI leaders emphasize important concepts from the lecture and facilitate group work for students to gain a deeper understanding of the material. While Learning Assistants (LAs) offer direct support in the classroom, SI Leaders host additional peer-lead SI sessions. Any student enrolled in the class (regardless of section) is welcome to attend the SI sessions that are listed on the SI calendar (you may contact the course instructor to receive a referral for joining the zoom sessions).
ALEKS MATH WORKSHOPS
The ALEKS PPL program tailors self-directed learning modules to each student based on their performance on the ALEKS Math assessment. At the workshops, the tutor helps students individually as needed and is there as a guide/resource when questions or technical challenges arise. If you are trying to improve your ALEKS Math Placement score to get into a course, or if you want to improve your math skills in a particular area, the ALEKS Math Workshop is here to help!
ROSS CENTER DISABILITY SERVICES
The mission of the Ross Center is to serve as a resource for the UMass Boston campus community in order to ensure academic and housing access and inclusion for students by promoting a view of disability informed by social, cultural, and political forces. The Ross Center strives to create inclusive academic environments by advancing universal design throughout the university.
We accomplish this by providing academic accommodations, resources, and training in assistive technology, and information to increase the understanding of disability throughout the university community.
Beginning in 2018, we are a partner in reviewing requests and making appropriate recommendations for housing accommodations for our on-campus residential facilities. We also provide support to the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX.
