Academic Success Center
Academic support designed to help you learn, grow, and succeed.
Valpo’s Learning Centers
Peer Tutoring Program
Get individualized support in select course from a trained Peer Tutor who has successfully completed the course. Peer tutoring gives you a consistent opportunity to ask questions, strengthen your understanding of course material, and build effective study strategies.
Peer tutoring is available for select courses and is based on tutor availability. Complete the Peer Tutor Request form to get started.
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Valpo’s Learning Centers
Drop-In Study Sessions
Free drop-in for collaborative academic support. No appointment is needed. Attend when you need additional support. Explore our different study session options and find support for your course.
- Get course-specific support from a trained peer educator who has successfully completed the course.
- Attend when you need help without requesting or being matched with an individual tutor.
- Ask questions and work through challenging course concepts in a supportive environment.
- Review material throughout the semester, not just before an exam.
- Learn with your peers by discussing course concepts and comparing studying approaches.
- Identify what you understand and where you may need additional practice.
- Strengthen study, problem-solving, and exam preparation strategies you can use independently.
The Drop-In Study Session Leaders are experienced undergraduate students who have successfully completed the courses they support with a B or higher. Leaders complete grant-funded online tutor training to prepare them to support students as they work through course material, ask questions, practice concepts, and develop learning strategies.
- BIO 151: Human Anatomy & Physiology I
- BIO 171: Unity of Life
- BIO 270: Genetics and Genome Evolution
- BUS 205: Business Statistics
- CHEM 111: Introduction to Chemistry
- CHEM 121: General Chemistry I
- CHEM 221: Organic Chemistry I
- CS 157: Algorithms and Programming
- MATH 253: Calculus III
- NUR 201/203: Professional Role in Nursing & Health Assessment
- NUR 325/356 (coming soon)
- NUR 341/354: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing/Nursing Care of Adults I
- PHYS 141: Newtonian Mechanics
- PSY 111: Lab in General Experimental Psychology
- PSY 201: Statistical Methods
Strategies for Academic Success (GS-100)
Strategies for Academic Success (GS-100) is a 1-credit learning strategies and study skills course appropriate for Valpo students who want to enhance their academic achievement. Through focused discussion on course materials, peer interaction, skill development, self-assessment, and other activities, students will discover and integrate best practices for achieving their college goals.
- Effective Learning Strategies
- Establishing Good Study Habits
- Academic Resilience & Grit
- Self-Efficacy & Self-Regulation
- Test Preparation (Study Plans)
- Test-Taking Techniques
- Time Management
- Overcoming Procrastination
- Goal Setting & Motivation
- Support Systems
- Decision-Making
- Reading Strategies
- Note-Taking Skills
- Self-Assessments
- GS-100 is a 1-credit course that meets for two 50-minute class sessions each week.
- Classes run for 7 or 14-week periods and meet for a total of 14 sessions.
- Class size is small, which allows for group discussion and peer interaction in a collaborative learning environment.
ASC Student Employment
If you are a Valpo student who is passionate about supporting your peers in their academic success, please review the job descriptions and submit the “Student Employment Application” at the bottom of the page.
By submitting this application, you understand that you will be contacted when a need arises in your particular course specialty. Your name and information will remain in the ASC hiring database.